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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Paychex

    Score6.9 out of 10
    N/APaychex Flex, of Paychex' Online Payroll Services, is a cloud-based human resource management and payroll platform. Paychex offers core and specialized services, and scales to meet the needs of small businesses, SMBs, and large enterprises.N/A

    Sage 300

    Score6.8 out of 10
    N/ASage 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

    Pricing
    PaychexSage 300
    Editions & Modules
    Paychex Flex Pro
    Custom Pricing
    per month/+$4 per employee
    HR Pro
    Custom Pricing
    HR PEO
    Custom Pricing
    Paychex Flex Select
    Custom Pricing
    Paychex Flex Enterprise
    Custom Pricing
    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)
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    PaychexSage 300
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeRequiredNo setup fee
    Additional Details—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%.
    More Pricing Information
    Community Pulse
    PaychexSage 300
    Considered Both Products
    Paychex Inc.
    No answer on this topic
    Sage
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    88%
    Would buy again
    269 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Delivers good value for the price
    90%
    Delivers good value for the price
    242 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Happy with the feature set
    92%
    Happy with the feature set
    283 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    88%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    203 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation went as expected
    89%
    Implementation went as expected
    218 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Features
    PaychexSage 300
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Paychex and Sage 300
    Feature
    Paychex
    7.0
    282 Ratings
    16% below category average
    Sage 300
    -
    Ratings
    Employee demographic data7.7228 Ratings00 Ratings
    Employment history7.9252 Ratings00 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration7.7185 Ratings00 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.7.8183 Ratings00 Ratings
    Organizational charting4.66 Ratings00 Ratings
    Organization and location management7.1166 Ratings00 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)6.4151 Ratings00 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Paychex and Sage 300
    Feature
    Paychex
    7.6
    323 Ratings
    8% below category average
    Sage 300
    9.3
    11 Ratings
    21% above category average
    Pay calculation8.0305 Ratings9.411 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors6.56 Ratings00 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment7.4160 Ratings00 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration7.2182 Ratings9.46 Ratings
    Direct deposit files8.3302 Ratings9.311 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management8.0216 Ratings9.39 Ratings
    Reimbursement management7.4124 Ratings9.38 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Paychex and Sage 300
    Feature
    Paychex
    7.2
    163 Ratings
    13% below category average
    Sage 300
    -
    Ratings
    Approval workflow7.5117 Ratings00 Ratings
    Balance details7.6155 Ratings00 Ratings
    Annual carry-forward and encashment6.3122 Ratings00 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Paychex and Sage 300
    Feature
    Paychex
    7.2
    280 Ratings
    14% below category average
    Sage 300
    -
    Ratings
    View and generate pay and benefit information8.1258 Ratings00 Ratings
    Update personal information7.6270 Ratings00 Ratings
    View company policy documentation7.4128 Ratings00 Ratings
    Employee recognition5.55 Ratings00 Ratings
    View job history7.6193 Ratings00 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of Paychex and Sage 300
    Feature
    Paychex
    6.4
    46 Ratings
    23% below category average
    Sage 300
    -
    Ratings
    Tracking of all physical assets6.446 Ratings00 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of Paychex and Sage 300
    Feature
    Paychex
    6.1
    182 Ratings
    22% below category average
    Sage 300
    -
    Ratings
    Report builder6.5152 Ratings00 Ratings
    Pre-built reports6.8170 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ability to combine HR data with external data5.095 Ratings00 Ratings
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of Paychex and Sage 300
    Feature
    Paychex
    6.9
    180 Ratings
    15% below category average
    Sage 300
    -
    Ratings
    New hire portal7.0172 Ratings00 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools6.7116 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Paychex and Sage 300
    Feature
    Paychex
    6.2
    3 Ratings
    26% below category average
    Sage 300
    -
    Ratings
    Corporate goal setting4.82 Ratings00 Ratings
    Individual goal setting5.73 Ratings00 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility5.42 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance tracking8.82 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of Paychex and Sage 300
    Feature
    Paychex
    5.8
    3 Ratings
    31% below category average
    Sage 300
    -
    Ratings
    Performance plans6.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans6.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Review status tracking5.73 Ratings00 Ratings
    Review reminders5.73 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency5.73 Ratings00 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of Paychex and Sage 300
    Feature
    Paychex
    4.6
    4 Ratings
    52% below category average
    Sage 300
    -
    Ratings
    Create succession plans/pools3.62 Ratings00 Ratings
    Candidate ranking4.12 Ratings00 Ratings
    Candidate search5.53 Ratings00 Ratings
    Candidate development5.23 Ratings00 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Paychex and Sage 300
    Feature
    Paychex
    5.4
    73 Ratings
    38% below category average
    Sage 300
    -
    Ratings
    Job Requisition Management5.138 Ratings00 Ratings
    Company Website Posting5.235 Ratings00 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media5.729 Ratings00 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting6.137 Ratings00 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention4.635 Ratings00 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking4.741 Ratings00 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts6.267 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of Paychex and Sage 300
    Feature
    Paychex
    -
    Ratings
    Sage 300
    6.2
    11 Ratings
    20% below category average
    API for custom integration00 Ratings9.39 Ratings
    Plug-ins00 Ratings3.010 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Paychex and Sage 300
    Feature
    Paychex
    -
    Ratings
    Sage 300
    9.5
    18 Ratings
    15% above category average
    Single sign-on capability00 Ratings9.514 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions00 Ratings9.518 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Paychex and Sage 300
    Feature
    Paychex
    -
    Ratings
    Sage 300
    9.3
    20 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Dashboards00 Ratings9.39 Ratings
    Standard reports00 Ratings9.320 Ratings
    Custom reports00 Ratings9.318 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Paychex and Sage 300
    Feature
    Paychex
    -
    Ratings
    Sage 300
    7.1
    21 Ratings
    7% below category average
    Accounts payable00 Ratings9.521 Ratings
    Accounts receivable00 Ratings9.520 Ratings
    Cash management00 Ratings9.313 Ratings
    Bank reconciliation00 Ratings6.620 Ratings
    Expense management00 Ratings9.312 Ratings
    Time tracking00 Ratings1.05 Ratings
    Fixed asset management00 Ratings3.06 Ratings
    Multi-currency support00 Ratings1.010 Ratings
    Multi-division support00 Ratings9.510 Ratings
    Regulations compliance00 Ratings9.39 Ratings
    Electronic tax filing00 Ratings4.07 Ratings
    Self-service portal00 Ratings1.07 Ratings
    Global Financial Support00 Ratings9.34 Ratings
    Primary and Secondary Ledgers00 Ratings9.35 Ratings
    Intercompany Accounting00 Ratings9.47 Ratings
    Localizations00 Ratings1.04 Ratings
    Journals and Reconciliations00 Ratings9.59 Ratings
    Enterprise Accounting00 Ratings9.36 Ratings
    Configurable Accounting00 Ratings9.37 Ratings
    Centralized Rules Framework00 Ratings9.35 Ratings
    Standardized Processes00 Ratings9.37 Ratings
    Inventory Management
    Comparison of Inventory Management features of Paychex and Sage 300
    Feature
    Paychex
    -
    Ratings
    Sage 300
    5.2
    13 Ratings
    33% below category average
    Inventory tracking00 Ratings1.012 Ratings
    Automatic reordering00 Ratings9.37 Ratings
    Location management00 Ratings9.311 Ratings
    Manufacturing module00 Ratings1.07 Ratings
    Order Management
    Comparison of Order Management features of Paychex and Sage 300
    Feature
    Paychex
    -
    Ratings
    Sage 300
    1.0
    12 Ratings
    152% below category average
    Pricing00 Ratings1.010 Ratings
    Order entry00 Ratings1.012 Ratings
    Credit card processing00 Ratings1.07 Ratings
    Cost of goods sold00 Ratings1.011 Ratings
    Order Orchestration00 Ratings1.02 Ratings
    End-to-end order visibility00 Ratings1.03 Ratings
    Order exception Resolution00 Ratings1.03 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    PaychexSage 300
    Likelihood to Recommend
    6.8
    (338 ratings)
    7.7
    (21 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    7.2
    (48 ratings)
    8.4
    (2 ratings)
    Usability
    7.2
    (279 ratings)
    8.0
    (5 ratings)
    Availability
    5.2
    (12 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Performance
    7.0
    (12 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    6.5
    (278 ratings)
    8.6
    (3 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    4.5
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Online Training
    2.7
    (4 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    5.1
    (13 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Configurability
    5.0
    (9 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    9.1
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    5.3
    (12 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    5.7
    (34 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    6.2
    (35 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    PaychexSage 300
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Paychex Inc.
    It is best suited for payrolls from 1 to 150 employees, because their constant attention and flex system are easy to use. Any problem is taking care by your Paychex Agent, and they always listen to you. Better yet, when you become a client with more than 5 years, you get special discount on your renewal. Honestly, I can't not think on nothing that will be less appropriate.
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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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    Pros
    Paychex Inc.
    • It provides a well account of Retirement Plan Account Information.
    • Alerts are sent to email when there is new information to access.
    • Employee access both online and thru app.
    • Paperless options.
    • Easy and quick access to paystubs and tax forms.
    • Easy employee retirement management.
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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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    Cons
    Paychex Inc.
    • I understand logging you out is a security function, but I'd prefer it not to log you out so soon.
    • The training we received for the team's meeting was subpar, in my opinion. Probably better geared for people with little to no computer experience. Very slow pace; we could have easily received all of this from some tutorials in a few minutes.
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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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    Likelihood to Renew
    Paychex Inc.
    Overall I like the features that Paychex Flex offers. I am sure that there are other features that I am unaware of, so I am excited to see if there is more that Flex is capable of to make my job easier. The basic features are really user friendly and easy to access. If there ever is an issue customer service is great
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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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    Usability
    Paychex Inc.
    Once you are set up in the system, it is very user-friendly and usability is on par with my expectations. Onboarding new employees is simple, employee access is simple and easy for them to use. Tax documentation, reporting, and entering payroll is easy and user-friendly. Running reports and finding information necessary to keep the flow moving foward is easy to do
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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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    Reliability and Availability
    Paychex Inc.
    We have not experienced any difficulties with unplanned outages. Notifications are always made for outages, and they do not effect normal business operations.
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    Sage
    No answers on this topic
    Performance
    Paychex Inc.
    Unless there is lag time within the internet, the Paychex Flex website loads exceptional fast, pages load quickly and reports that I need to print or download load quickly. If I need to create a specialized report, once I complete it I receive an e-mail telling me my report is ready to be downloaded. Changing between web pages is fast as well.
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    Sage
    No answers on this topic
    Support Rating
    Paychex Inc.
    The dedicated support we are given is good and very responsive. If there is a change to the dedicated support, we are notified quickly and have temporary support in place while we wait for our new rep. The phone support is knowledgeable and quick to help if there is an immediate need. However, the chat support can be the slowest option and doesn't always launch so I rarely use it.
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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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    In-Person Training
    Paychex Inc.
    We did online training only
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    Sage
    No answers on this topic
    Online Training
    Paychex Inc.
    It was easy to understand and follow along. I do like the informational videos that we can utilize before we opt to call in for customer service support. It has made a difference since sometimes that resolves the issue I may have had and saved myself a phone call to Paychex support.
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    Sage
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation Rating
    Paychex Inc.
    Implementation was very smooth. The most cumbersome task was entering the current employees into the system during initial set up, but Paychex staff handled most of that and verified against prior system reports as well as internal reports provided to ensure 100% accuracy.
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    Sage
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    Paychex Inc.
    In addition to the ones listed above, we also used BenePay, a local payroll company. We found Paychex Flex priced in the middle, with ADP the most expensive and too complicated, with many features that were unnecessary for us. We found that Paychex Flex's features and reporting to be sized right for our size (around 30 employees). Paychex Flex also offered a very reasonable service to apply for the ERTC
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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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    Scalability
    Paychex Inc.
    I generally do payroll at the office, however I have had to go remote due to internet issues and also had to take payroll on vacation with me. Very easy to log in wherever you are and manage your TAA and payroll
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    Sage
    No answers on this topic
    Return on Investment
    Paychex Inc.
    • With Paychex Flex we have been able to improve our compliance with required documentation for new/rehires
    • Moving everyone to direct deposit and mobile clock in/out eliminated lines at punching stations and paycheck pickup stations
    • Lost checks is a thing of the past
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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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    Screenshot of Paychex Payroll DashboardScreenshot of Employee Background ChecksScreenshot of Paychex HR DashboardScreenshot of Paychex Flex Perks