Sage 100 Contractor vs. Sage 300

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Sage 100 Contractor
Score 6.1 out of 10
N/A
Sage 100 Contractor is a construction accounting and project management software. It is intended to provide primary accounting and other management capabilities across a construction project lifecycle, including estimating, service management, and reporting.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
Pricing
Sage 100 ContractorSage 300
Editions & Modules
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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
Sage 100 ContractorSage 300
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsOur 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%.
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Sage 100 ContractorSage 300
Considered Both Products
Sage 100 Contractor

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Sage 300
Chose Sage 300
Sage 300cloud is a great cloud/web based option when stacked against Sage 300 and Sage 100 Contractor. These other two systems are on premise and require licenses to access. Sage 300cloud can be accessed from any web page and is a pay as you go model. Oracle JD Edwards …
Features
Sage 100 ContractorSage 300
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
Sage 100 Contractor
5.0
4 Ratings
39% below category average
Sage 300
-
Ratings
Employee demographic data4.33 Ratings00 Ratings
Employment history4.94 Ratings00 Ratings
Job profiles and administration5.84 Ratings00 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.8.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Organizational charting2.83 Ratings00 Ratings
Organization and location management4.74 Ratings00 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)4.73 Ratings00 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Sage 100 Contractor
6.6
4 Ratings
9% below category average
Sage 300
8.0
11 Ratings
6% above category average
Pay calculation5.24 Ratings8.211 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors9.33 Ratings00 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment7.72 Ratings00 Ratings
Benefit plan administration4.12 Ratings8.26 Ratings
Direct deposit files5.93 Ratings7.911 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management9.62 Ratings7.99 Ratings
Reimbursement management4.33 Ratings7.98 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
Sage 100 Contractor
8.0
2 Ratings
11% above category average
Sage 300
-
Ratings
Tracking of all physical assets8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
Sage 100 Contractor
7.5
5 Ratings
4% below category average
Sage 300
7.9
20 Ratings
2% above category average
Dashboards7.15 Ratings7.99 Ratings
Standard reports8.55 Ratings7.920 Ratings
Custom reports6.15 Ratings7.918 Ratings
Data exportability8.45 Ratings00 Ratings
Construction Project & Field Management
Comparison of Construction Project & Field Management features of Product A and Product B
Sage 100 Contractor
5.6
7 Ratings
28% below category average
Sage 300
-
Ratings
Plan distribution & viewing9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Plan markups & sharing8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Issue tracking & punchlists3.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Jobsite reports5.26 Ratings00 Ratings
Document sharing5.64 Ratings00 Ratings
RFI tools3.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Collaboration & approvals8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Mobile app2.82 Ratings00 Ratings
Submittal design and management1.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Checklists8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Meeting Minutes7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Specifications8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Change orders4.14 Ratings00 Ratings
Estimating
Comparison of Estimating features of Product A and Product B
Sage 100 Contractor
4.7
5 Ratings
49% below category average
Sage 300
-
Ratings
Takeoff tools1.42 Ratings00 Ratings
Job costing5.45 Ratings00 Ratings
Cost databases6.95 Ratings00 Ratings
Cost calculator5.65 Ratings00 Ratings
Bid creation4.12 Ratings00 Ratings
Customization
Comparison of Customization features of Product A and Product B
Sage 100 Contractor
-
Ratings
Sage 300
5.5
11 Ratings
32% below category average
API for custom integration00 Ratings7.99 Ratings
Plug-ins00 Ratings3.010 Ratings
Security
Comparison of Security features of Product A and Product B
Sage 100 Contractor
-
Ratings
Sage 300
8.5
18 Ratings
4% above category average
Single sign-on capability00 Ratings8.414 Ratings
Role-based user permissions00 Ratings8.618 Ratings
General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Product A and Product B
Sage 100 Contractor
-
Ratings
Sage 300
6.2
21 Ratings
20% below category average
Accounts payable00 Ratings8.621 Ratings
Accounts receivable00 Ratings8.620 Ratings
Cash management00 Ratings7.913 Ratings
Bank reconciliation00 Ratings5.920 Ratings
Expense management00 Ratings7.912 Ratings
Time tracking00 Ratings1.05 Ratings
Fixed asset management00 Ratings3.06 Ratings
Multi-currency support00 Ratings1.010 Ratings
Multi-division support00 Ratings8.410 Ratings
Regulations compliance00 Ratings7.99 Ratings
Electronic tax filing00 Ratings4.07 Ratings
Self-service portal00 Ratings1.07 Ratings
Global Financial Support00 Ratings7.94 Ratings
Primary and Secondary Ledgers00 Ratings7.95 Ratings
Intercompany Accounting00 Ratings8.27 Ratings
Localizations00 Ratings1.04 Ratings
Journals and Reconciliations00 Ratings8.69 Ratings
Enterprise Accounting00 Ratings7.96 Ratings
Configurable Accounting00 Ratings7.97 Ratings
Centralized Rules Framework00 Ratings7.95 Ratings
Standardized Processes00 Ratings7.97 Ratings
Inventory Management
Comparison of Inventory Management features of Product A and Product B
Sage 100 Contractor
-
Ratings
Sage 300
4.5
13 Ratings
48% below category average
Inventory tracking00 Ratings1.012 Ratings
Automatic reordering00 Ratings7.97 Ratings
Location management00 Ratings7.911 Ratings
Manufacturing module00 Ratings1.07 Ratings
Order Management
Comparison of Order Management features of Product A and Product B
Sage 100 Contractor
-
Ratings
Sage 300
1.0
12 Ratings
153% 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
Sage 100 ContractorSage 300
Likelihood to Recommend
5.7
(9 ratings)
7.1
(21 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
10.0
(1 ratings)
8.4
(2 ratings)
Usability
5.1
(3 ratings)
8.0
(5 ratings)
Support Rating
10.0
(1 ratings)
8.6
(3 ratings)
User Testimonials
Sage 100 ContractorSage 300
Likelihood to Recommend
Sage
If you want a SQL-based ERP, this is a great solution. You can host it locally or on a cloud-based SQL instance. If you want a more modern, browser and cloud-based system, Sage 100 Contractor will not work.
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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
Sage
  • Sage integrates very well with our field time tracking software called Exaktime. We import the start/end time card data that includes job costs directly to the PR module which greatly reduces the time it takes to process payroll.
  • Sage 100 C payroll calculations and WC/GL overhead calculations are easy to use and understand. The WC/GL overhead calculations are posted to project costs in real-time allowing for accurate total cost reporting of the project.
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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
Sage
  • Software maybe be too complicated for smaller contractors
  • The dashboard information my be a bit much for some users
  • Still an on premise software without a cloud option
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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
Sage
The cost of Sage 100 Contractor software is relatively inexpensive compared to some higher-priced options like Foundation and Microsoft Dynamics GP. But more importantly, the cost of implementing new software is costly. Implementation costs include testing and training. There are also risks involved with switching software such as missing data after conversion. Plus, there are always some unknown downsides to switching that are not apparent until the switch is made such as perceived capabilities that really don't exist. For these reasons, we will likely stay with Sage 100 Contractor for a long time. If we grow (say double) in size, we would consider other options.
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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
Sage
In the end there are tons of other products that are much better. Time cards don't work, we needed an external software to track this for employees. Estimation is cumbersome, we just used Excel. Payroll was ok, but didn't do employee taxes correctly when they make a certain amount for some reason. Overall, it's a bad product.
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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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Support Rating
Sage
If we ever have issues with Sage 100, the live chat is an awesome tool. However, most of our live chat inquiries are not because of the issues we have, but more for us to better understand how we are supposed to use the software. Sometimes we ask ourselves "what if we" and if we need guidance, the live chat will provide us with the answers or resources to figure out what we need. They always follow up to ensure the problems we encounter have been fixed. If our issue is an indicator of an upgrade that could be made, Sage 100 C offers a way to submit the idea for review and improvement of the software.
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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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Alternatives Considered
Sage
I have use Sage 50, Sage 90, Peachtree Quantum, QuickBooks, Great Plains. They are all good for what they can do. Sage 100 Contractor is the best at what it does. It's a good fit.
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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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Return on Investment
Sage
  • It has cut down on accounting personnel and made the cost more effective in that department.
  • It allows for more company wide visibility on all jobs.
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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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