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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Oracle E-Business Suite

    Score6.3 out of 10
    N/AOracle E-Business Suite is a comprehensive suite of integrated, global business applications. The suite includes cross-industry capabilities spanning ERP, CRM and supply chain planning.N/A

    Sage 500

    Score6.2 out of 10
    N/ASage 500 ERP includes accounting and finance, distribution and supply chain, and manufacturing operations support modules. The latest Sage 500 release includes accounts payable enhancements, credit card processing, and general updates, as well as updates to the solution's modules.N/A
    Pricing
    Oracle E-Business SuiteSage 500
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Oracle E-Business SuiteSage 500
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    Oracle E-Business SuiteSage 500
    Considered Both Products
    Oracle
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    Sage
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    86%
    Would buy again
    6 Answers
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    Delivers good value for the price
    86%
    Delivers good value for the price
    6 Answers
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    Happy with the feature set
    86%
    Happy with the feature set
    6 Answers
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    Features
    Oracle E-Business SuiteSage 500
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Oracle E-Business Suite and Sage 500 ERP
    Feature
    Oracle E-Business Suite
    6.6
    31 Ratings
    13% below category average
    Sage 500 ERP
    7.0
    2 Ratings
    7% below category average
    Pay calculation3.029 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration5.024 Ratings6.01 Ratings
    Direct deposit files8.024 Ratings7.02 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of Oracle E-Business Suite and Sage 500 ERP
    Feature
    Oracle E-Business Suite
    5.6
    70 Ratings
    30% below category average
    Sage 500 ERP
    8.5
    3 Ratings
    12% above category average
    API for custom integration3.070 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Plug-ins2.053 Ratings8.03 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Oracle E-Business Suite and Sage 500 ERP
    Feature
    Oracle E-Business Suite
    3.0
    73 Ratings
    95% below category average
    Sage 500 ERP
    8.5
    3 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Single sign-on capability3.067 Ratings7.03 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions3.072 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Oracle E-Business Suite and Sage 500 ERP
    Feature
    Oracle E-Business Suite
    4.0
    66 Ratings
    61% below category average
    Sage 500 ERP
    8.0
    3 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Dashboards5.043 Ratings6.03 Ratings
    Standard reports4.064 Ratings8.03 Ratings
    Custom reports3.064 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Oracle E-Business Suite and Sage 500 ERP
    Feature
    Oracle E-Business Suite
    7.1
    81 Ratings
    8% below category average
    Sage 500 ERP
    8.0
    3 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Accounts payable6.777 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Accounts receivable7.175 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Global Financial Support8.951 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Primary and Secondary Ledgers9.063 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Journals and Reconciliations7.265 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Configurable Accounting6.156 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Standardized Processes6.158 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Inventory Management
    Comparison of Inventory Management features of Oracle E-Business Suite and Sage 500 ERP
    Feature
    Oracle E-Business Suite
    4.7
    54 Ratings
    52% below category average
    Sage 500 ERP
    8.0
    3 Ratings
    0% above category average
    Inventory tracking6.753 Ratings6.03 Ratings
    Automatic reordering2.037 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Location management2.042 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Order Management
    Comparison of Order Management features of Oracle E-Business Suite and Sage 500 ERP
    Feature
    Oracle E-Business Suite
    7.5
    56 Ratings
    6% below category average
    Sage 500 ERP
    8.8
    2 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Pricing4.050 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Order entry7.052 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Credit card processing8.040 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Cost of goods sold7.050 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Order Orchestration8.936 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Subledger and Financial Process
    Comparison of Subledger and Financial Process features of Oracle E-Business Suite and Sage 500 ERP
    Feature
    Oracle E-Business Suite
    8.0
    67 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Sage 500 ERP
    5.9
    2 Ratings
    24% below category average
    Billing Management6.547 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Cash and Asset Management6.156 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Travel & Expense Management6.049 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting3.040 Ratings2.01 Ratings
    Period Close7.160 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Project Financial Management
    Comparison of Project Financial Management features of Oracle E-Business Suite and Sage 500 ERP
    Feature
    Oracle E-Business Suite
    7.8
    41 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Sage 500 ERP
    6.9
    1 Ratings
    9% below category average
    Budgeting and Forecasting8.032 Ratings1.01 Ratings
    Project Costing8.041 Ratings3.01 Ratings
    Cost Capture8.034 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Capital Project Management8.132 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Customer Contract Compliance8.124 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Project Revenue Recognition8.031 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Project Execution Management
    Comparison of Project Execution Management features of Oracle E-Business Suite and Sage 500 ERP
    Feature
    Oracle E-Business Suite
    6.4
    21 Ratings
    10% below category average
    Sage 500 ERP
    4.5
    1 Ratings
    45% below category average
    Project Planning and Scheduling2.019 Ratings00 Ratings
    Task Insight for Project Managers2.019 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Project Mobile Functionality3.017 Ratings5.01 Ratings
    Definable Resource Pools6.016 Ratings00 Ratings
    Grants Management
    Comparison of Grants Management features of Oracle E-Business Suite and Sage 500 ERP
    Feature
    Oracle E-Business Suite
    7.4
    25 Ratings
    0% below category average
    Sage 500 ERP
    7.5
    1 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Award Lifecycle Management3.021 Ratings6.01 Ratings
    Procurement
    Comparison of Procurement features of Oracle E-Business Suite and Sage 500 ERP
    Feature
    Oracle E-Business Suite
    6.8
    51 Ratings
    4% below category average
    Sage 500 ERP
    6.0
    1 Ratings
    17% below category average
    Bids Analyzed and Compared2.028 Ratings00 Ratings
    Contract Authoring2.027 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Contract Repository4.020 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Requisitions-to-Purchase Orders Integrated2.037 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Supplier Management3.033 Ratings4.01 Ratings
    Risk Management
    Comparison of Risk Management features of Oracle E-Business Suite and Sage 500 ERP
    Feature
    Oracle E-Business Suite
    6.6
    13 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Sage 500 ERP
    4.3
    1 Ratings
    44% below category average
    Risk Repository6.011 Ratings3.01 Ratings
    Control Management8.011 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Control Efficiency Assessments4.011 Ratings4.01 Ratings
    Issue Detection5.012 Ratings00 Ratings
    Remediation and Certification8.013 Ratings3.01 Ratings
    Logistics
    Comparison of Logistics features of Oracle E-Business Suite and Sage 500 ERP
    Feature
    Oracle E-Business Suite
    5.6
    21 Ratings
    22% below category average
    Sage 500 ERP
    -
    Ratings
    Transportation Planning and Optimization3.018 Ratings00 Ratings
    Transportation Execution Management2.017 Ratings00 Ratings
    Trade and Customs Management4.017 Ratings00 Ratings
    Fulfillment Management4.017 Ratings00 Ratings
    Warehouse Workforce Management2.017 Ratings00 Ratings
    Manufacturing
    Comparison of Manufacturing features of Oracle E-Business Suite and Sage 500 ERP
    Feature
    Oracle E-Business Suite
    6.0
    27 Ratings
    22% below category average
    Sage 500 ERP
    -
    Ratings
    Production Process Design4.022 Ratings00 Ratings
    Production Management3.025 Ratings00 Ratings
    Configuration Management4.023 Ratings00 Ratings
    Work Execution7.024 Ratings00 Ratings
    Manufacturing Costs4.025 Ratings00 Ratings
    Supply Chain
    Comparison of Supply Chain features of Oracle E-Business Suite and Sage 500 ERP
    Feature
    Oracle E-Business Suite
    5.7
    33 Ratings
    25% below category average
    Sage 500 ERP
    1.3
    1 Ratings
    140% below category average
    Forecasting4.030 Ratings1.01 Ratings
    Inventory Planning4.033 Ratings2.01 Ratings
    Performance Monitoring6.026 Ratings1.01 Ratings
    Product Lifecycle Management
    Comparison of Product Lifecycle Management features of Oracle E-Business Suite and Sage 500 ERP
    Feature
    Oracle E-Business Suite
    6.7
    16 Ratings
    10% below category average
    Sage 500 ERP
    5.3
    1 Ratings
    33% below category average
    Proposal Management2.013 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Product Master Data Management3.012 Ratings4.01 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Oracle E-Business SuiteSage 500
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.1
    (99 ratings)
    10.0
    (5 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.0
    (10 ratings)
    6.3
    (2 ratings)
    Usability
    6.2
    (4 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Availability
    3.0
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Performance
    6.0
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    6.0
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    5.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Online Training
    4.0
    (2 ratings)
    6.0
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    6.7
    (4 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Configurability
    6.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    6.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    7.8
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    6.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    4.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Oracle E-Business SuiteSage 500
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Oracle
    Oracle Cash and Treasury Management fill the gaps in treasury management with features that are very helpful in building the modern financial system that we so desperately need. It may not be the most intuitive tool on the treasury market, but with a little more practice time, important expense analysis can be achieved. I am confident in this treasury tool for this year 2022 and I would like to recommend it to other companies so that they can also have a better administration.
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    Sage
    Sage 500 ERP is great for companies with core accounting needs, distributors, and discrete manufacturers. Some areas, such as process manufacturing, would require a companion product from an ISV for the software to be truly functional. Some areas, such as construction or retail apparel, may simply not be well-served.
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    Pros
    Oracle
    • The EBS Oracle Order Management and Shipping Execution solution allows the creation of an integrated, seamless order-to-cash process and accurately capture of customer orders across multiple channels.
    • Orchestration of order details for seamless fulfillment execution.
    • Efficient shipment planning and confirmation.
    • Communication of order status information to customers throughout the order lifecycle.
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    Sage
    • Sage is the one-stop-shop for all of our needs. We're able to control contracts, subcontracts, and field reports from the program.
    • Another strength is the ability to database all the information and export it to excel. This makes data-based investigations a breeze.
    • The ability for Timberscan to be imported to Sage is a huge help with invoice management. Prior to this it all had to be done manually and slowed the process to an essential halt as there are thousands of invoices per month.
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    Cons
    Oracle
    • Learning cure is a bit high for this product if you aren't already using a tool set like it.
    • finding where documents are stored can be tricky but once you find it you are golden.
    • Since I need a third one some of the API's need to be improved.
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    Sage
    • The biggest concern/complaint of Sage 500 users is speed. Some of the screen take a while to load.
    • The user interface needs some refreshing. Screens need to be updated to take advantage of shortcuts and to be more intuitive.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Oracle
    After almost 5 years, we have a full control of this ERP System. We are able to implement new functionalities and modules without any major "consulting" expenses. As of today we are making almost 90% of the personalization/customization and implementation all in house. Once [it] is tuned, [it] keeps running very well with no major issues.
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    Sage
    It's too pricey for our size of company.
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    Usability
    Oracle
    The various forms - like order entry forms that allow the uses to enter sales orders and the ability to personalize the views based on end user needs - are easy to use and follow standard business processes. The new release has a big focus on usability and forms now have a familiar web look and feel which has increased usability considerably.
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    Sage
    I have been using Intacct for almost 10 years in 2 different companies and I just simply love it. I tried SAP (GUI) and Netsuite and they dont come close to what Ive seen.
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    Reliability and Availability
    Oracle
    Because of the transactional nature of the system this software is available 24 X 7, and IT is responsible for making sure the system is available during normal business hours.
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    Sage
    No answers on this topic
    Performance
    Oracle
    The performance of the product is very good. Given the transactional nature of the system one of the key focus areas for IT is to make sure performance is not affected for internal reasons. This can also depend on the server configuration and setup. For example, performance on Exadata machine is far superior to other Linux custom systems that companies choose to deploy. In general though, as already pointed out, the platform is now very stable and has few bugs. Whenever there are any issues, the cause is usually customizations that we have made to the platform, rather than out-of-the-box standard functionality.
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    Sage
    No answers on this topic
    Support Rating
    Oracle
    In general, support has not been great - particularly standard (non premium) support . The main issue is that our IT staff has been using this platform for years and is very knowledgeable Whenever something goes wrong, we usually have a very precise idea of what the problem is. We are skilled at problem diagnosis. But the Oracle support process is very rigid and slow. Typically, we are required to go through a lengthy diagnosis process where they ask us multiple questions sometimes over several days and we are obliged to talk to different people with differing levels of knowledge. Since we already know what the problem is, we really just want a patch or a bug fix, but it takes days to get there instead of minutes. This can be very frustrating. This is a big part of the reason why we pay for premium support. But it's still a bit disappointing.
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    Sage
    No answers on this topic
    Online Training
    Oracle
    The instructors are usually precise and knowledgable, and it's convenient to take online classes whenever available any day of the year.
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    Sage
    The online training courses are not up to date. We experienced technical issues with two of the classes.
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    Implementation Rating
    Oracle
    The key success factors for the implementation was project management, in-house expertise in IT and time. The implementation process started with the initial evaluation with the initial upgrade on a test system and mapping out the gaps and requirements. We did work with Oracle to understand the new functionality R12 had to offer and did another upgrade and researched solutions. With the use of software development cycle procedures there were conference room pilots with IT, business users. We then refined the project plan to the core key details, performed mock go-live implementations and finally upgraded the software. Overall, this was a very successful process.
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    Sage
    Keep your database and application in different servers.
    Install Microsoft Office on your application server so you can use some of the data analysis tools in Sage.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Oracle
    Oracle e-business suite is better than any other ERP because it is more user-friendly and can be operated by anyone even those who don't know how to run it. Also it has better APS, allowing you to better track costs and allocate resources more efficiently. Also, it has better event management, tracking, and Reporting.
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    Sage
    500 seems much smoother at handling some of the basic accounting tasks, for example both issuing and later reconciling checks in Dynamics AX seems a little tedious.
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    Scalability
    Oracle
    As I mentioned, it's a good tool but not the best
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    Sage
    No answers on this topic
    Return on Investment
    Oracle
    • We recently implemented Supplier Portal and Invoice Imaging Solution. This has reduced manual effort and increased speed and accuracy. There is no need for people to key in invoices manually now. Suppliers can flip a purchase order into invoice and Oracle will do all the validations and put the invoice on hold in case of any discrepancy.
    • Suppliers are very happy with the supplier portal as they can track the entire lifecycle of the invoice online.
    • With automation, we could bill all our customers on time. Oracle collects all the possible costs like payroll and expenses, adds markup, and bills our customers. We could track profitability and margins by project.
    • The period close and reporting has become easier and faster with this software. 3 people can close the periods now as opposed to 10 before.
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    Sage
    • Positive: The program allows for a lot of data entry and splitting of information. It has the capability of replacing multiple programs and therefore saving cost.
    • Negative: The modules are cumbersome and not user friendly at all. As a result not many user are comfortable using it. This means that the program is not being used to its capacity.
    • Negative: Although the program has the capacity to be great, the user interface destroys that potential. Sage needs to seriously work on their program to simplify it. It's as if it still uses Command-line entries from 1995. Needs to be updated ASAP.
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