Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
NetSuite ERP
Score 8.1 out of 10
N/A
NetSuite is a suite of ERP and accounting modules which is sold in various editions aimed at different size customers. The multi-country, multi-currency version is an additional module called OneWorld. Netsuite is a SaaS system and is not offered in an on-premise edition.N/A
Sage 300
Score 6.9 out of 10
N/A
Sage 300 (formerly Sage 300 ERP) is a business management solution that includes strong accounting and financials, as well as multi-currency and multi-language capabilities. Built on accounting best practices, users will be able to track, control, and plan the financial health of their business.
$1,655
Lifetime License per Seat
Sage 50
Score 7.6 out of 10
Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
Sage 50cloud Accounting (formerly Sage 50 Accounting) is accounting software designed for small businesses. Sage 50cloud Accounting (formerly Sage 50, and formerly Peachtree) lets businesses invoice customers, pay bills, manage inventory, control costs, and pay employees. The solution includes high-level dashboards and in-depth reports.
$61.92
per month per user
Pricing
NetSuite ERPSage 300Sage 50
Editions & Modules
No answers on this topic
Sage 300 ERP Standard
$1,655
Lifetime License per Seat
Sage 300 ERP Advanced
$1,665
Lifetime License per Seat
Sage 300 ERP Premium
$1,665
Lifetime License (unlimited seats)
Sage 50 Pro Accounting
$61.92
per month
Sage 50 Premium Accounting
$103.92
per month per user
Sage 50 Quantum Accounting 3 User
$177.17
per month per user
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
NetSuite ERPSage 300Sage 50
Free Trial
NoNoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoYesYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsUsers subscribe to NetSuite for an annual license fee. The license is made up of three main components: core platform, optional modules and the number of users. There is also a one-time implementation fee for initial setup. New modules and users and can be added as a business grows.Our pricing is by module and by license and can range depending on what the customers requirements are. Most of our financial and operational modules are $1655.00 each, plus user license, plus an annual business care of 24%.Annual billing plans also available for all products.
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Community Pulse
NetSuite ERPSage 300Sage 50
Considered Multiple Products
NetSuite ERP
Chose NetSuite ERP
First, it runs in the cloud, meaning we don't have to host anything; we also don't need to apply manual updates for every single computer. I remember the headache of updating Sage on the server and, if successful, then on each one of the +-20 computers. Now, NetSuite ERP send …
Sage 300
Chose Sage 300
Better reports, looks professional
Sage 50
Chose Sage 50
Among the competitors, Sage 50 was the easiest to start working right off the bat and logical to build our payment and reconciliation process. Some competitors were difficult to set up in multi-computer mode, and it was challenging to obtain support that acknowledged …
Features
NetSuite ERPSage 300Sage 50
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
NetSuite ERP
1.1
15 Ratings
148% below category average
Sage 300
8.5
11 Ratings
12% above category average
Sage 50
8.5
19 Ratings
12% above category average
Pay calculation1.013 Ratings8.611 Ratings8.718 Ratings
Benefit plan administration1.010 Ratings8.66 Ratings8.013 Ratings
Direct deposit files1.39 Ratings8.411 Ratings10.014 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management00 Ratings8.49 Ratings8.014 Ratings
Reimbursement management00 Ratings8.48 Ratings8.014 Ratings
Customization
Comparison of Customization features of Product A and Product B
NetSuite ERP
9.2
74 Ratings
22% above category average
Sage 300
5.7
11 Ratings
28% below category average
Sage 50
7.3
14 Ratings
4% below category average
API for custom integration9.164 Ratings8.49 Ratings7.911 Ratings
Plug-ins9.947 Ratings3.010 Ratings6.713 Ratings
Security
Comparison of Security features of Product A and Product B
NetSuite ERP
9.7
81 Ratings
15% above category average
Sage 300
8.9
18 Ratings
8% above category average
Sage 50
7.9
29 Ratings
4% below category average
Single sign-on capability9.762 Ratings8.814 Ratings7.224 Ratings
Role-based user permissions9.880 Ratings9.018 Ratings8.726 Ratings
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
NetSuite ERP
9.9
72 Ratings
30% above category average
Sage 300
8.4
20 Ratings
8% above category average
Sage 50
8.4
32 Ratings
8% above category average
Dashboards9.971 Ratings8.49 Ratings8.630 Ratings
Standard reports9.970 Ratings8.420 Ratings9.032 Ratings
Custom reports9.970 Ratings8.418 Ratings7.631 Ratings
General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Product A and Product B
NetSuite ERP
7.9
316 Ratings
3% above category average
Sage 300
6.5
21 Ratings
15% below category average
Sage 50
7.4
35 Ratings
3% below category average
Accounts payable8.3310 Ratings9.021 Ratings9.034 Ratings
Accounts receivable8.4286 Ratings9.020 Ratings8.833 Ratings
Global Financial Support9.926 Ratings8.44 Ratings5.56 Ratings
Primary and Secondary Ledgers9.928 Ratings8.45 Ratings6.99 Ratings
Journals and Reconciliations9.341 Ratings9.09 Ratings8.922 Ratings
Configurable Accounting9.935 Ratings8.47 Ratings8.111 Ratings
Standardized Processes9.937 Ratings8.47 Ratings7.916 Ratings
Cash management00 Ratings8.413 Ratings8.033 Ratings
Bank reconciliation00 Ratings6.120 Ratings8.633 Ratings
Expense management00 Ratings8.412 Ratings8.531 Ratings
Time tracking00 Ratings1.05 Ratings7.015 Ratings
Fixed asset management00 Ratings3.06 Ratings7.022 Ratings
Multi-currency support00 Ratings1.010 Ratings4.012 Ratings
Multi-division support00 Ratings8.810 Ratings6.116 Ratings
Regulations compliance00 Ratings8.49 Ratings6.515 Ratings
Electronic tax filing00 Ratings4.07 Ratings8.518 Ratings
Self-service portal00 Ratings1.07 Ratings6.213 Ratings
Intercompany Accounting00 Ratings8.67 Ratings7.710 Ratings
Localizations00 Ratings1.04 Ratings7.78 Ratings
Enterprise Accounting00 Ratings8.46 Ratings7.79 Ratings
Centralized Rules Framework00 Ratings8.45 Ratings6.87 Ratings
Inventory Management
Comparison of Inventory Management features of Product A and Product B
NetSuite ERP
9.1
48 Ratings
14% above category average
Sage 300
4.7
13 Ratings
44% below category average
Sage 50
8.5
21 Ratings
15% above category average
Inventory tracking10.047 Ratings1.012 Ratings8.121 Ratings
Automatic reordering8.928 Ratings8.47 Ratings8.012 Ratings
Location management9.635 Ratings8.411 Ratings8.210 Ratings
Manufacturing module00 Ratings1.07 Ratings9.09 Ratings
Order Management
Comparison of Order Management features of Product A and Product B
NetSuite ERP
9.4
254 Ratings
18% above category average
Sage 300
1.0
12 Ratings
153% below category average
Sage 50
7.6
25 Ratings
2% above category average
Pricing9.953 Ratings1.010 Ratings8.420 Ratings
Order entry7.9250 Ratings1.012 Ratings8.522 Ratings
Credit card processing8.937 Ratings1.07 Ratings7.014 Ratings
Cost of goods sold9.548 Ratings1.011 Ratings7.421 Ratings
Order Orchestration9.921 Ratings1.02 Ratings7.78 Ratings
End-to-end order visibility00 Ratings1.03 Ratings6.89 Ratings
Order exception Resolution00 Ratings1.03 Ratings7.38 Ratings
Subledger and Financial Process
Comparison of Subledger and Financial Process features of Product A and Product B
NetSuite ERP
7.9
252 Ratings
6% above category average
Sage 300
-
Ratings
Sage 50
-
Ratings
Billing Management8.5241 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
Cash and Asset Management9.927 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
Travel & Expense Management9.831 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting8.927 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
Period Close9.935 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
Project Financial Management
Comparison of Project Financial Management features of Product A and Product B
NetSuite ERP
6.6
32 Ratings
14% below category average
Sage 300
-
Ratings
Sage 50
-
Ratings
Budgeting and Forecasting6.026 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
Project Costing6.023 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
Cost Capture6.022 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
Capital Project Management4.014 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
Customer Contract Compliance9.913 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
Project Revenue Recognition6.922 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
Project Execution Management
Comparison of Project Execution Management features of Product A and Product B
NetSuite ERP
4.1
17 Ratings
52% below category average
Sage 300
-
Ratings
Sage 50
-
Ratings
Project Planning and Scheduling8.914 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
Task Insight for Project Managers3.311 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
Project Mobile Functionality3.010 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
Definable Resource Pools3.68 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
Grants Management
Comparison of Grants Management features of Product A and Product B
NetSuite ERP
3.1
12 Ratings
82% below category average
Sage 300
-
Ratings
Sage 50
-
Ratings
Award Lifecycle Management3.57 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
Procurement
Comparison of Procurement features of Product A and Product B
NetSuite ERP
3.3
19 Ratings
72% below category average
Sage 300
-
Ratings
Sage 50
-
Ratings
Bids Analyzed and Compared3.58 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
Contract Authoring1.910 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
Contract Repository3.58 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
Requisitions-to-Purchase Orders Integrated3.613 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
Supplier Management9.913 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
Risk Management
Comparison of Risk Management features of Product A and Product B
NetSuite ERP
3.1
11 Ratings
72% below category average
Sage 300
-
Ratings
Sage 50
-
Ratings
Risk Repository3.58 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
Control Management1.911 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
Control Efficiency Assessments3.57 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
Issue Detection3.58 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
Remediation and Certification3.58 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
Logistics
Comparison of Logistics features of Product A and Product B
NetSuite ERP
3.1
17 Ratings
75% below category average
Sage 300
-
Ratings
Sage 50
-
Ratings
Transportation Planning and Optimization2.89 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
Transportation Execution Management2.88 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
Trade and Customs Management2.88 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
Fulfillment Management9.914 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
Warehouse Workforce Management2.511 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
Manufacturing
Comparison of Manufacturing features of Product A and Product B
NetSuite ERP
9.4
16 Ratings
24% above category average
Sage 300
-
Ratings
Sage 50
-
Ratings
Production Process Design8.912 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
Production Management8.914 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
Configuration Management9.910 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
Work Execution9.912 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
Manufacturing Costs8.914 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
Supply Chain
Comparison of Supply Chain features of Product A and Product B
NetSuite ERP
8.4
170 Ratings
16% above category average
Sage 300
-
Ratings
Sage 50
-
Ratings
Forecasting8.817 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
Inventory Planning7.8167 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance Monitoring8.914 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
Product Lifecycle Management
Comparison of Product Lifecycle Management features of Product A and Product B
NetSuite ERP
3.9
13 Ratings
60% below category average
Sage 300
-
Ratings
Sage 50
-
Ratings
Proposal Management2.610 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
Product Master Data Management3.29 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
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NetSuite ERPSage 300Sage 50
Small Businesses
Zoho One
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Score 9.3 out of 10
QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
Score 6.4 out of 10
QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
Score 6.4 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
Infor VISUAL
Infor VISUAL
Score 7.4 out of 10
Zoho Books
Zoho Books
Score 9.1 out of 10
Zoho Books
Zoho Books
Score 9.1 out of 10
Enterprises
24SevenOffice
24SevenOffice
Score 9.0 out of 10
SAP Cloud ERP
SAP Cloud ERP
Score 8.6 out of 10
SAP Cloud ERP
SAP Cloud ERP
Score 8.6 out of 10
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User Ratings
NetSuite ERPSage 300Sage 50
Likelihood to Recommend
8.4
(410 ratings)
7.3
(21 ratings)
9.0
(44 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
8.5
(50 ratings)
8.4
(2 ratings)
9.1
(14 ratings)
Usability
7.9
(272 ratings)
8.0
(5 ratings)
8.7
(15 ratings)
Availability
9.0
(16 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Performance
8.0
(15 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
6.0
(217 ratings)
8.6
(3 ratings)
10.0
(7 ratings)
In-Person Training
7.3
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Online Training
6.4
(10 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
5.4
(17 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(5 ratings)
Configurability
8.7
(5 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Ease of integration
7.3
(3 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Product Scalability
9.0
(8 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
4.8
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
5.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
NetSuite ERPSage 300Sage 50
Likelihood to Recommend
NetSuite
Well-suited for invoice processing, generation, report building, and searches. I also like the fixed asset management tool; however, one area there I wish were a little more user-friendly. changing the asset type or department without having to create a bunch of JE's and doing transfers. For the most part, though, NetSuite is very user-friendly, and I can complete most tasks without issues.
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Sage
Sage 300cloud is a great option when it comes to cloud accounting/tracking software. In comparison to Sage's other products, Sage 300cloud is the only cloud/web based option with modern UI's and more intuitive interfaces. Additionally, Sage 300cloud offers an entire system of customer integrations that become available dependent on subscription level. Sage 300cloud also offers integrations between other Sage products (AP, CRM, etc) that allows for better automation and efficiency
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Sage
Sage 50 Accounts is well-suited for small to medium-sized enterprises, where there is a moderate number of expenses and invoices that need processing, typically by a company with a smaller finance team. Sage 50 is probably less suitable for a large organisation that needs to handle a higher volume of transactions and manage significant stock levels.
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Pros
NetSuite
  • Tracks fixed assets and debt activity for month end rollforwards.
  • Creates a solid audit trail and supporting documentation path for anyone to follow, internally or externally (auditor).
  • Maintains reporting structure and workflow processes for better implementation as training or process improvement/overhaul.
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Sage
  • Overall ease of use and intuitive navigation - minimal training has been required to use the system efficiently and effectively
  • Customer Inquiry - quickly see outstanding documents and drill down on any item (open or paid) to find the information you need
  • Most reports are easy to export into a workable Excel format using the Excel - data only or csv file format.
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Sage
  • We can build "templates" for recurrent charges/invoices. This saves some time and also ensures that we always use the right accounting rubric.
  • A lot of additional information can be filled out such as client information (name, address, ...) which makes the software a little more complete.
  • If you don't need an updated version every year (my case) then the software is not too expensive. The pro version that I'm using was just a little over $300.
  • I really like the banking statement consolidation which allows you to ensure you got the right information registered.
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Cons
NetSuite
  • More in-built reports can be added. Existing reports are not having all the details in granular level that we need for financial reporting,
  • Support can be improvised, as all the support tickets are taking more time to resolve.
  • More customisation required with scripting to generate user specific reports.
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Sage
  • Little things, like changing the company name - are more difficult than we would like (We used to be MSDSSAB but legally shortened it to MSDSB).
  • A management financial reporting tool with live access - to premade reports - without paying an arm and a leg would be appreciated.
  • More training opportunities in local areas - or nearby - would be appreciated...
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Sage
  • Sage 50 could use some improvement in the Invoicing Module to allow for more flexibility in the design of the Invoice fields. The report customization tools could use some upgrading for easier use.
  • Fixed assets management module needs to be included with unlimited number of fixed assets.
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Likelihood to Renew
NetSuite
NetSuite is able to cover all of our needs, spanning multiple departments and managerial levels. We use it daily for a multitude of functions, including creating promotions, estimating inventory, pulling historical reports, forecasting sales, and more. Overall, we're very satisfied with NetSuite as an ERP solution and recommend it to medium to large businesses.
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Sage
It is a solid stable product with a large user community and large ISV community. Support and Training are easy to access and obtain and there is larger reseller channel to ensure the firm you work with is honest. It is scalable and there are multiple deployment and payment options.
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Sage
I use this rating simply because I have a thriving Sage 50 consulting practice and will continue to keep my expertise in the product. I have consulted on both Sage 50 and QuickBooks for over 25 years so I have to maintain expertise in the solution as well as accounting and verticals.
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Usability
NetSuite
NetSuite is a cloud tool, and is easy to implement for mid-sized organizations. It comes with standard forms/ printing layouts, and financial reporting (both summary and detailed), which are very handy for business users. In addition to these, with 99.99% service availability, NetSuite makes it one of the most reliable ERP tools available on the market.
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Sage
Sage 300cloud is intuitive and user friendly after some training. It does require implementation and training but once that's done, this software is easy to use and navigate. Support for Sage 300cloud is spot on and offers assistance over the simplest to [the] most complex of tasks. Finding information or learning new tasks within Sage 300cloud is relatively easy and educational.
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Sage
I think Sage 50 is a trusted product and is reliable from a product delivery and support perspective. They have deep domain expertise in the non-profit space and should be a consideration for new non-profit startups or existing non-profits looking to migrate from other platforms. Overall, I believe that Sage 50 does many things well with few limitations.
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Reliability and Availability
NetSuite
It has been very reliable. I can only think of 1-2 times in 4.5 years that we have had issues getting in, and in each case were able to get back in within 1 hour. There has not been a major downtime
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Sage
No answers on this topic
Sage
No answers on this topic
Performance
NetSuite
Most of the time the performance is very good. Pages load in a few seconds; financial reports take less than 5 seconds; basic searches take a few seconds. But performance can be sporadic throughout the day and cause the run time to triple.
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Sage
No answers on this topic
Sage
No answers on this topic
Support Rating
NetSuite
I would like to give 8 rating for NetSuite support and reason for that is below: Whenever we faced any technical or functional issues we tried to reach out to NEtSuite support but response was not immediate. We told them about the urgency of the issue but still we were not getting response on time. Then, we have to reach out to AE to get things resolved.
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Sage
Turnover is high in the Sage Support department so sometimes it is difficult to get a rep who knows the issue well. Reps are good and getting assistance when they need it. Sometimes support is more interested in closing issue than actually solving problem. It can be difficult at times to have issues escalated but overall the support is good.
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Sage
They were very knowledgeable of the product, understood my timeline was limited for a software issue and allowed me to get back to my day to day work. The dial into your computer is great so you can monitor what they are doing and learn some tricks yourself
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In-Person Training
NetSuite
I had in person training for a day when first got the software. The training was good. The challenge was that there was a large gap between training and when we went live so we forgot quite a lot
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Sage
No answers on this topic
Sage
No answers on this topic
Online Training
NetSuite
Online training is quite strong. I have used for specific pieces of functionality.However it is not sufficient in all areas.
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Sage
No answers on this topic
Sage
No answers on this topic
Implementation Rating
NetSuite
I felt NetSuite Professional Services did an excellent job of guiding us in the implementation. I also felt our internal teams were a little resistant to the change and engagement of new software. Had we performed better engaging and buying into the new software, I would be able to rate the implementation better. Therefore, the lower number should not be viewed as a deficiency with the software or the professional services teams, but as an reminder of how important complete buy-in from the local users is.
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Sage
No answers on this topic
Sage
We implemented Sage 50 Premium Accounting in house, not using any third party or professional service. It was a relatively trouble free process, but can be tricky. Just read all instructions carefully, especially if you need to load the program on a network with more than one user
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Alternatives Considered
NetSuite
QuickBooks Online is, by far, a better and easier-to-use product for smaller companies. Only switch to Netsuite if you have to. We switched to NetSuite because we have numerous subsidiaries, and QuickBooks would not be able to handle the complexity.
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Sage
Sage 300 cloud is much more detailed than the other. About the same in being user friendly A better layout Saves time for doing the schedules for Audits Mobile Access Sage 300cloud can manage all different industries
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Sage
As we did the conversion almost 10 years ago it is hard to answer this question. At the time it was the ease of being able to produce both cash and accrual financial statements and reporting that led us to pick Sage
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Scalability
NetSuite
We have been able to scale our business 25X without any major overhaul with Netsuite. Its dashboard setup makes onboarding new employees very easy and allows data to be shared across multiple offices. Its cloud setup does not put any pressure on IT to scale servers or other infrastructure. We have been able to become much more efficient in all aspects of the business.
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Sage
No answers on this topic
Sage
I define scalable from two perspectives; 1) the scalability to handle more bookkeepers/accountants using the product, and 2) the scalability to handle increasing customer/vendor/employee and transactional data. Sage 50 does a good job on both fronts. From the single users operating a micro-business accounting for customer invoices and bill payments only, to the multi-staff, multi-location, multi-departmental complex transactional operation. Although Sage 50 is quite expensive for that smallest user, it is quite inexpensive for the larger business entity. So, for the new enterprise expecting rapid growth, Sage 50 is the application of choice.
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Return on Investment
NetSuite
  • NetSuite software has improved our process controls and enhanced cash management, especially in huge projects.
  • The software has helped us with budgeting, forecasting, and real-time financial reporting.
  • Introduction of NetSuite ERP into our organisation has completely changed the way we do things by enhancing compliance, ensuring real-time project milestone tracking, and enabling portfolio management.
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Sage
  • It allows our company to efficiently and effectively maintain and track our job cost.
  • Its reliable performance allows us to function continually.
  • It also provides our division managers with reports that they can use to determine where we are experiencing problems.
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Sage
  • Sage definitely needs to do a better job with customer service. I have had to use them only a handful of times and it was not a great experience but not the worse I've seen. They didn't make us a priority and I felt that they didn't have a sense of urgency. They did address my lack of satisfaction and I can see that they are at least aware of the issues and they are trying to correct them.
  • Sage is exactly what we need in my current organization and I wouldn't change it for another system. I have used quite a few in my lifetime and I would say that it fits our needs.
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