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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Sage 100 Contractor

    Score5.2 out of 10
    N/ASage 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 CRM

    Score8.9 out of 10
    Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
    Sage CRM is an SMB-oriented CRM platform offered in both SaaS and on-premise editions. Unlike the Sage SalesLogix product, the SaaS version is a true multi-tenant offering. The platform offers excellent integration with Sage ERP and accounting products. It is also a good global solution and is available in many languages and is used by over 12,000 customers worldwide, with many customers in Europe.

    $33

    per month

    Pricing
    Sage 100 ContractorSage CRM
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    Sage CRM (cloud)
    $45
    Per User per Month
    Sage CRM (on premise)
    $0
    Lifetime License per Seat
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Sage 100 ContractorSage CRM
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details—Tiered pricing is available for multiple users.
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    Community Pulse
    Sage 100 ContractorSage CRM
    Considered Both Products
    Sage
    No answer on this topic
    Sage
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    83%
    Would buy again
    5 Answers
    100%
    Would buy again
    8 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    83%
    Delivers good value for the price
    5 Answers
    86%
    Delivers good value for the price
    6 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    83%
    Happy with the feature set
    5 Answers
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    8 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    8 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    60%
    Implementation went as expected
    3 Answers
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    8 Answers
    Features
    Sage 100 ContractorSage CRM
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Sage 100 Contractor and Sage CRM
    Feature
    Sage 100 Contractor
    3.7
    4 Ratings
    62% below category average
    Sage CRM
    -
    Ratings
    Employee demographic data2.83 Ratings00 Ratings
    Employment history3.14 Ratings00 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration4.54 Ratings00 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.8.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Organizational charting1.53 Ratings00 Ratings
    Organization and location management3.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)3.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Sage 100 Contractor and Sage CRM
    Feature
    Sage 100 Contractor
    5.8
    4 Ratings
    16% below category average
    Sage CRM
    -
    Ratings
    Pay calculation3.34 Ratings00 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors9.63 Ratings00 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment7.82 Ratings00 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration2.82 Ratings00 Ratings
    Direct deposit files4.63 Ratings00 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management9.82 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reimbursement management2.83 Ratings00 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of Sage 100 Contractor and Sage CRM
    Feature
    Sage 100 Contractor
    8.0
    2 Ratings
    16% above category average
    Sage CRM
    -
    Ratings
    Tracking of all physical assets8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Sage 100 Contractor and Sage CRM
    Feature
    Sage 100 Contractor
    7.3
    5 Ratings
    5% below category average
    Sage CRM
    -
    Ratings
    Dashboards6.95 Ratings00 Ratings
    Standard reports8.35 Ratings00 Ratings
    Custom reports4.75 Ratings00 Ratings
    Data exportability9.35 Ratings00 Ratings
    Construction Project & Field Management
    Comparison of Construction Project & Field Management features of Sage 100 Contractor and Sage CRM
    Feature
    Sage 100 Contractor
    5.3
    7 Ratings
    36% below category average
    Sage CRM
    -
    Ratings
    Plan distribution & viewing9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Plan markups & sharing8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Issue tracking & punchlists3.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Jobsite reports4.36 Ratings00 Ratings
    Document sharing5.24 Ratings00 Ratings
    RFI tools3.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Collaboration & approvals8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile app1.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    Submittal design and management1.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Checklists8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Meeting Minutes7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Specifications8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Change orders3.54 Ratings00 Ratings
    Estimating
    Comparison of Estimating features of Sage 100 Contractor and Sage CRM
    Feature
    Sage 100 Contractor
    3.5
    5 Ratings
    73% below category average
    Sage CRM
    -
    Ratings
    Takeoff tools1.32 Ratings00 Ratings
    Job costing3.35 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cost databases5.95 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cost calculator4.35 Ratings00 Ratings
    Bid creation2.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    Sales Force Automation
    Comparison of Sales Force Automation features of Sage 100 Contractor and Sage CRM
    Feature
    Sage 100 Contractor
    -
    Ratings
    Sage CRM
    8.8
    17 Ratings
    12% above category average
    Customer data management / contact management00 Ratings9.017 Ratings
    Workflow management00 Ratings8.616 Ratings
    Territory management00 Ratings8.517 Ratings
    Opportunity management00 Ratings8.917 Ratings
    Integration with email client (e.g., Outlook or Gmail)00 Ratings9.016 Ratings
    Contract management00 Ratings8.614 Ratings
    Quote & order management00 Ratings9.016 Ratings
    Interaction tracking00 Ratings9.216 Ratings
    Channel / partner relationship management00 Ratings8.716 Ratings
    Customer Service & Support
    Comparison of Customer Service & Support features of Sage 100 Contractor and Sage CRM
    Feature
    Sage 100 Contractor
    -
    Ratings
    Sage CRM
    8.1
    16 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Case management00 Ratings8.016 Ratings
    Call center management00 Ratings8.215 Ratings
    Help desk management00 Ratings8.214 Ratings
    Marketing Automation
    Comparison of Marketing Automation features of Sage 100 Contractor and Sage CRM
    Feature
    Sage 100 Contractor
    -
    Ratings
    Sage CRM
    8.7
    16 Ratings
    12% above category average
    Lead management00 Ratings8.816 Ratings
    Email marketing00 Ratings8.715 Ratings
    CRM Project Management
    Comparison of CRM Project Management features of Sage 100 Contractor and Sage CRM
    Feature
    Sage 100 Contractor
    -
    Ratings
    Sage CRM
    9.0
    17 Ratings
    16% above category average
    Task management00 Ratings9.016 Ratings
    Billing and invoicing management00 Ratings9.015 Ratings
    Reporting00 Ratings9.113 Ratings
    CRM Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of CRM Reporting & Analytics features of Sage 100 Contractor and Sage CRM
    Feature
    Sage 100 Contractor
    -
    Ratings
    Sage CRM
    8.6
    17 Ratings
    12% above category average
    Forecasting00 Ratings8.716 Ratings
    Pipeline visualization00 Ratings8.416 Ratings
    Customizable reports00 Ratings8.717 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of Sage 100 Contractor and Sage CRM
    Feature
    Sage 100 Contractor
    -
    Ratings
    Sage CRM
    8.6
    17 Ratings
    12% above category average
    Custom fields00 Ratings8.517 Ratings
    Custom objects00 Ratings8.516 Ratings
    Scripting environment00 Ratings9.016 Ratings
    API for custom integration00 Ratings8.314 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Sage 100 Contractor and Sage CRM
    Feature
    Sage 100 Contractor
    -
    Ratings
    Sage CRM
    8.7
    17 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Single sign-on capability00 Ratings8.717 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions00 Ratings8.813 Ratings
    Social CRM
    Comparison of Social CRM features of Sage 100 Contractor and Sage CRM
    Feature
    Sage 100 Contractor
    -
    Ratings
    Sage CRM
    9.4
    13 Ratings
    22% above category average
    Social data00 Ratings9.513 Ratings
    Social engagement00 Ratings9.313 Ratings
    Integrations with 3rd-party Software
    Comparison of Integrations with 3rd-party Software features of Sage 100 Contractor and Sage CRM
    Feature
    Sage 100 Contractor
    -
    Ratings
    Sage CRM
    9.0
    14 Ratings
    18% above category average
    Marketing automation00 Ratings9.114 Ratings
    Compensation management00 Ratings8.912 Ratings
    Platform
    Comparison of Platform features of Sage 100 Contractor and Sage CRM
    Feature
    Sage 100 Contractor
    -
    Ratings
    Sage CRM
    7.8
    16 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Mobile access00 Ratings7.816 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Sage 100 ContractorSage CRM
    Likelihood to Recommend
    5.2
    (9 ratings)
    8.9
    (28 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    5.1
    (11 ratings)
    Usability
    3.2
    (3 ratings)
    8.9
    (11 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    7.9
    (8 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Sage 100 ContractorSage CRM
    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.
    Incentivized
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    Sage
    as it is a very flexible software that can be adapted to any business model, other functions human resource management, manufacturing and supply chain planning, all these functions are housed in a highly technological interface. I liked this system because it made automating accounts payable so much easier.the control of the basic accounting of any type of company
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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
    • When in client profile, it is very intuitive, allowing you to easily transcribe notes in the clients profile.
    • Sage allows 3rd party plugins, so if you utilize a particular phone services or would like to import something as simple as google drive, its compatible.
    Incentivized
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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
    Incentivized
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    Sage
    • Reliance on Apache Tomcat causes a lot of headaches. There are common issues trying to start up the server, resulting from Apache Tomcat misconfigurations, or Java. Some forum posts on Sage City address common issues, but digging into server logs seems to be an often occurrence.
    • Support is somewhat lacking, less user install base means error messages are sometimes hard to find quick answers for. Most of the knowledge found on the internet is in the Sage City forum.
    • Integration with Microsoft 365 causes you to have to turn off some security features. This will result in your 365 tenants running lower security standards than recommended, it may put you at risk for targeted attacks.
    Incentivized
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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
    There are really no other words to say, it is a very easy to use application that is more straightforward and has provided better results with the bulk of features that appeal to a very broad amount of users. There may be other CRM platforms out there that are more prevalent, but I have found them to be much more clunky and less intuitive than Sage CRM.
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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
    Excellent integration with the most important social networks (LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter) to get leads. The mobile app is quite useful for speeding up the tasks at hand and not relying on the computer or being in the office to get them done.
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    Performance
    Sage
    No answers on this topic
    Sage
    Sage works very quickly based on the network you are using it on. It is internet based so if your network is slow, it will perform slowly. Reports seem to run reasonably fast, if there is too much information it is trying to populate that could slow it down a little. When Sage CRM is integrated with a Sage ERP product it doesn't tend to slow down either system at all
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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
    Support team is really slow and they need to work on this really. Sometimes it takes days to resolve a simple query and there is no way to get it expedited. Rest the product is is amazing but the team should look into the costumer support and get it working
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    In-Person Training
    Sage
    No answers on this topic
    Sage
    Most training would come after a upgrade. Otherwise we would self teach new employees. Training was with a Sage Software partner SWK technologies.
    Incentivized
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    Implementation Rating
    Sage
    No answers on this topic
    Sage
    The implementation and upgrades were rather quick and straight forward. Attempting to link Sage CRM with Sage 100 ERP however was a nightmare and will be avoided by us in the future due to numerous issues.
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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.
    Incentivized
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    Sage
    Whilst SAGE CRM was selected around 10 years ago and we became a partner, the main contenders would have been at the time Sales Logix and MS CRM 4.0. However, we had extensive experience of the mid-market CRM's and decided on SAGE CRM since it had a clean, easy to understand interface and importantly offered both workflow automation and Self Service capability, all of which across both the Case and Sales and Marketing functionality was seamless and saved time. As it was pure browser based, access was from anywhere we wanted. In my view, SAGE CRM still stacks up well against all the other mid-market CRM systems and offers good value for money, but more importantly, it is an easy to operate and customisable solution which user like. Again, we can teach administration users very quickly to support and customise themselves since the admin. function are clear as well.
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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 is very affordable in pricing, compared to competitors
    • Lead management and convertion into prospects is also a very easy process
    • Lead capture from web pages should be available, and better ways to capture leads from tradeshows by uploading directly from scanned business cards
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