NetSuite ERP vs. Sage 100

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 100cloud
Score 7.4 out of 10
Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
Sage 100 (or Sage 100cloud is a business management software offering a broad range of modules designed to meet the many needs of virtually any business. It encompasses financial operations and accounting, payroll, business intelligence, CRM, eBusiness, manufacturing and distribution.N/A
Pricing
NetSuite ERPSage 100
Editions & Modules
No answers on this topic
Sage 100 ERP Standard
Custom Pricing
Per Seat per Month
Sage 100 ERP Advanced
Custom Pricing
Per Seat per Month
Sage 100 ERP Premium
Custom Pricing
Per Seat per Month
Sage 100 ERP Online
$0
Per User per Month
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
NetSuite ERPSage 100cloud
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level 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.
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Community Pulse
NetSuite ERPSage 100
Considered Both Products
NetSuite ERP
Chose NetSuite ERP
NetSuite was way easier to understand and implement. The cost was close to the same across all of the systems we considered, but we also had internal employees that have used NetSuite before and loved it. That helped push us in the direction of NetSuite and we have been …
Chose NetSuite ERP
Much better ERP overall in most areas compare to Microsoft Dynamics GP. Better reporting, better audit trails and etc
Chose NetSuite ERP
Oracle NetSuite ERP is lightyears ahead with the sophistication and accuracy of their ERP. There are so many more options for inventory management, accounting, and more. We felt that NetSuite ERP provided us with the most growth opportunity and would be able to keep up with …
Chose NetSuite ERP
NetSuite Bundled many features into the core system.
We reviewed Plex Manufacturing as well. That was not an option to list, but it was a manufacturing software at the core, but required lot/serial.
NetSuite allowed us the flexibility and we could customize inside NetSuite ERP …
Chose NetSuite ERP
I had used NetSuite in a previous company and was there during implementation. While working there I enjoyed using NetSuite and never came across a situation that it couldn't handle. When I moved to a new company and was tasked with implementing an ERP system, there was no …
Chose NetSuite ERP
I think NetSuite ERP stacks up in the middle against most of the above companies, Microsoft Dynamics 365 might offer the best bang for your buck but lacks in experience. Shopify is great as a front end platform buck lacks the overall structure that NetSuite offers. Salesforce …
Chose NetSuite ERP
Acumatica is newer to me in my 18+ years of experience, but from what I have seen and experienced I would recommend changing to Acumatica if NetSuite ERP ever became an issue with price or usability.
Chose NetSuite ERP
I have also used Fiserv, but NetSuite is far superior in ease of use and navigation. I personally feel like it is far superior in design and overall look of the interface as well. The customization in NetSuite makes it a top contender for these types of products.
Chose NetSuite ERP
In my prior positions, I used several Sage and QuickBooks products, and NetSuite is head and tail above them. If you are an accountant, you really get what you pay for. You can build a lot of control around users and locking periods, plus you have the flexibility to easily …
Chose NetSuite ERP
NetSuite offers a more integrated approach, combining CRM with ERP functionalities. NetSuite is better for our business because we needed a broader range of business management tools. NetSuite is an all-in-one enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution that includes CRM …
Chose NetSuite ERP
NetSuite is the best ERP hands down
Chose NetSuite ERP
NetSuite by far is the most expensive; However, compared to the 3 systems notated, the overall functionality, capability and reporting advantages make it my top choice for companies experiencing exponential growth across all departments. Its a best in class solution for just …
Chose NetSuite ERP
There comes a point where companies outgrow QuickBooks due to the lack of dimensions, limited reporting, data integrity on prior periods, controls over user access and manipulation levels. However, Oracle and SAP type solutions are likely in the millions of dollars to acquire …
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 …
Chose NetSuite ERP
We looked at SAP Business One, which is quite strong in financials and manufacturing, but we found it a bit rigid and more suitable for traditional industries rather than service and education-based organizations like ours. We also considered Microsoft Dynamics 365, which had …
Chose NetSuite ERP
Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP and Oracle E-Business Suite
Chose NetSuite ERP
Netsuite offers as much, if not more, than the competitors. The price modules can vary, and I find NetSuite's less transparent. However, we chose Netsuite for the investments they were making and the SCA web integration to ERP, not many have that function. The NetSuite/Oracle …
Chose NetSuite ERP
Advanced features that Netsuite had. Easy integration with other financial and CRM systems. Implementation and governance can be easy handled. Easy to maintain and support. Handles very high volume of data. More new features are in pipeline. As it is used across many company …
Chose NetSuite ERP
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.
Chose NetSuite ERP
NetSuite ERP is superior to Sage 100 in that it provides better reporting flexibility and a self run elimination ledger in the accounting close process. We went with NetSuite ERP for their affordability and flexibility providing more "bang for the buck."
Chose NetSuite ERP
As our company grows, we determined that we needed something that goes deeper than Quickbooks, has more customization options for various functions, and allows us to have visibility across the entire company. While Quickbooks was definitely a bit more intuitive in terms of …
Chose NetSuite ERP
It was familiar to a few people in our organization who primarily use it.
Chose NetSuite ERP
In the past I always had a puzzle to assemble, with regards to data and management & ad-hoc reporting. With NetSuite ERP, as mentioned previously, everything is in one easy to retrieve place, and all the systems are there and cohesive. Although Workday Adaptive Planning and HFM …
Sage 100cloud
Chose Sage 100cloud
We have used Foundation and it did not work out well, so we selected Sage 100 because the implementation and functionality was much better. We didn't have to keep coming up with workarounds or complications on Sage 100. Also the data security is better.
Chose Sage 100cloud
The system i used prior was custom built & was named "UV" - It was a very base level system that allowed users to navigate by typing prompts / number codes. While it did what it needed to do, It wasn't efficient as you'd be referencing your code book directory all day to find …
Chose Sage 100cloud
In my 15 years at this company, we have only used Sage100. Prior to purchasing Sage100, JobBoss was partially used; however, JobBoss did not integrate well with the general ledger, accounts payable and inventory of Sage100. Sage100 offers seamless integration of those …
Chose Sage 100cloud
Sage 100cloud has taken some time to get used to. It is not a user-friendly as some of the other software, but you can get the hang of it by using it enough. It provides a lot of accounting, inventory and customer data management for our company.
Chose Sage 100cloud
I didn't choose Sage 100 ERP -- it was already in use when I started at the organization over five years ago. It has the same types of pros and cons as other big hulking software suites meant to power the infrastructure of corporations. It's slow, tough to customize, and …
Chose Sage 100cloud
Sage 100 is much more robust and has an impeccable audit trail when compared to Quickbooks. Sage 100 also provides real time inventory management and manufacturing capabilities not provided in QB.
Chose Sage 100cloud
For the cost of the software and implementation, we knew we were getting a more robust software that we could grow with. Other software offerings would have had to be piece-meal solutions and created more difficulty integrating.
Chose Sage 100cloud
Have not recently evaluated other systems. This was in use when I arrived. We have found no reason to change. It provides the information we need.
Chose Sage 100cloud

Sage 100 is far more user-friendly, easier smoother installation than Epicor. More robust and versatile than Quick Books. Does not require the technical overhead needed to run MD Great Plains.


Chose Sage 100cloud
I have used Blackbaud and MIP. Blackbaud is excellent for private schools and universities due to their tuition module. MIP is a strong nonprofit software product. Sage 100 ERP meets the organization's needs and made the transition less costly.
Chose Sage 100cloud
I didn't select Sage and wouldn't have selected it if given the opportunity. It was here when I came on board. We are currently in the process of migrating to Financial Edge.
Chose Sage 100cloud
The last 20 years I worked as a Sage consultant implementing Sage 100 for customers. Other systems I dealt with were: Quickbooks, MS Great Plains, Expandable, Accpac (now sage). Downgrades from Oracle and SAP
Chose Sage 100cloud
Sage is a great product with it's own niche. We are happy with selecting Sage for our accounting department.
Chose Sage 100cloud
All three products are very good, but at some point reach their limits and Sage 100 ERP becomes a very good, easy to use, cost effective solutions. It is also more secure than QuickBooks or Sage 50.
Chose Sage 100cloud
We preferred the cost point and overall value we felt we got as opposed to the competition
Chose Sage 100cloud
I'm a VAR for multiple ERP packages and for the money Sage 100 can't be beat for distribution. For project accounting and advanced manufacturing I would go with another solution.
Chose Sage 100cloud
I've reviewed Accpac, Syspro, SAP Business 1 and Platinum. Sage is far easier to use and setup than Syspro and SAP Business 1. Generally speaking, most accounting software does the same thing, at the end of the day, how easy is it to modify data inside the system and review to …
Features
NetSuite ERPSage 100
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
NetSuite ERP
1.1
Ratings
148% below category average
Sage 100
7.9
Ratings
7% above category average
Pay calculation1.00 Ratings7.10 Ratings
Benefit plan administration1.00 Ratings6.10 Ratings
Direct deposit files1.30 Ratings9.50 Ratings
Customization
Comparison of Customization features of Product A and Product B
NetSuite ERP
9.2
Ratings
20% above category average
Sage 100
4.1
Ratings
59% below category average
API for custom integration9.20 Ratings4.00 Ratings
Plug-ins9.90 Ratings4.20 Ratings
Security
Comparison of Security features of Product A and Product B
NetSuite ERP
9.7
Ratings
14% above category average
Sage 100
9.0
Ratings
7% above category average
Single sign-on capability9.70 Ratings9.70 Ratings
Role-based user permissions9.80 Ratings8.40 Ratings
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
NetSuite ERP
9.9
Ratings
29% above category average
Sage 100
7.0
Ratings
6% below category average
Dashboards9.90 Ratings8.10 Ratings
Standard reports9.90 Ratings6.70 Ratings
Custom reports9.90 Ratings6.20 Ratings
General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Product A and Product B
NetSuite ERP
7.9
Ratings
3% above category average
Sage 100
7.3
Ratings
5% below category average
Accounts payable8.30 Ratings8.20 Ratings
Accounts receivable8.40 Ratings8.50 Ratings
Global Financial Support9.90 Ratings4.90 Ratings
Primary and Secondary Ledgers9.90 Ratings7.50 Ratings
Journals and Reconciliations9.30 Ratings8.20 Ratings
Configurable Accounting9.90 Ratings7.90 Ratings
Standardized Processes9.90 Ratings7.90 Ratings
Inventory Management
Comparison of Inventory Management features of Product A and Product B
NetSuite ERP
9.1
Ratings
13% above category average
Sage 100
8.4
Ratings
5% above category average
Inventory tracking10.00 Ratings8.20 Ratings
Automatic reordering8.90 Ratings8.50 Ratings
Location management9.60 Ratings8.20 Ratings
Order Management
Comparison of Order Management features of Product A and Product B
NetSuite ERP
9.4
Ratings
17% above category average
Sage 100
7.9
Ratings
0% below category average
Pricing9.90 Ratings8.20 Ratings
Order entry8.00 Ratings7.90 Ratings
Credit card processing8.90 Ratings8.70 Ratings
Cost of goods sold9.50 Ratings8.50 Ratings
Order Orchestration9.90 Ratings6.50 Ratings
Subledger and Financial Process
Comparison of Subledger and Financial Process features of Product A and Product B
NetSuite ERP
7.9
Ratings
5% above category average
Sage 100
8.0
Ratings
6% above category average
Billing Management8.40 Ratings7.10 Ratings
Cash and Asset Management9.90 Ratings8.20 Ratings
Travel & Expense Management9.80 Ratings8.30 Ratings
Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting8.90 Ratings8.30 Ratings
Period Close9.90 Ratings8.20 Ratings
Project Financial Management
Comparison of Project Financial Management features of Product A and Product B
NetSuite ERP
6.6
Ratings
14% below category average
Sage 100
8.0
Ratings
5% above category average
Budgeting and Forecasting6.00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Project Costing6.00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Cost Capture6.00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Capital Project Management4.00 Ratings8.60 Ratings
Customer Contract Compliance9.90 Ratings7.80 Ratings
Project Revenue Recognition6.90 Ratings7.80 Ratings
Project Execution Management
Comparison of Project Execution Management features of Product A and Product B
NetSuite ERP
4.1
Ratings
52% below category average
Sage 100
5.3
Ratings
28% below category average
Project Planning and Scheduling8.90 Ratings7.00 Ratings
Task Insight for Project Managers3.30 Ratings7.00 Ratings
Project Mobile Functionality3.00 Ratings5.00 Ratings
Definable Resource Pools3.60 Ratings5.00 Ratings
Grants Management
Comparison of Grants Management features of Product A and Product B
NetSuite ERP
3.1
Ratings
82% below category average
Sage 100
7.0
Ratings
6% below category average
Award Lifecycle Management3.50 Ratings7.00 Ratings
Procurement
Comparison of Procurement features of Product A and Product B
NetSuite ERP
3.3
Ratings
73% below category average
Sage 100
5.4
Ratings
27% below category average
Bids Analyzed and Compared3.50 Ratings5.00 Ratings
Contract Authoring1.90 Ratings5.00 Ratings
Contract Repository3.50 Ratings5.00 Ratings
Requisitions-to-Purchase Orders Integrated3.60 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Supplier Management9.90 Ratings8.30 Ratings
Risk Management
Comparison of Risk Management features of Product A and Product B
NetSuite ERP
3.1
Ratings
73% below category average
Sage 100
4.4
Ratings
41% below category average
Risk Repository3.50 Ratings5.00 Ratings
Control Management1.90 Ratings5.00 Ratings
Control Efficiency Assessments3.50 Ratings5.00 Ratings
Issue Detection3.50 Ratings3.00 Ratings
Remediation and Certification3.50 Ratings4.00 Ratings
Logistics
Comparison of Logistics features of Product A and Product B
NetSuite ERP
3.1
Ratings
77% below category average
Sage 100
7.8
Ratings
11% above category average
Transportation Planning and Optimization2.80 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Transportation Execution Management2.80 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Trade and Customs Management2.80 Ratings7.00 Ratings
Fulfillment Management9.90 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Warehouse Workforce Management2.50 Ratings7.60 Ratings
Manufacturing
Comparison of Manufacturing features of Product A and Product B
NetSuite ERP
9.4
Ratings
23% above category average
Sage 100
8.3
Ratings
11% above category average
Production Process Design8.90 Ratings8.40 Ratings
Production Management8.90 Ratings8.40 Ratings
Configuration Management9.90 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Work Execution9.90 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Manufacturing Costs8.90 Ratings5.00 Ratings
Supply Chain
Comparison of Supply Chain features of Product A and Product B
NetSuite ERP
8.3
Ratings
13% above category average
Sage 100
7.2
Ratings
1% below category average
Forecasting8.80 Ratings6.00 Ratings
Inventory Planning7.50 Ratings7.70 Ratings
Performance Monitoring8.90 Ratings7.70 Ratings
Product Lifecycle Management
Comparison of Product Lifecycle Management features of Product A and Product B
NetSuite ERP
3.9
Ratings
61% below category average
Sage 100
2.6
Ratings
95% below category average
Proposal Management2.60 Ratings1.00 Ratings
Product Master Data Management3.20 Ratings10.00 Ratings
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User Ratings
NetSuite ERPSage 100
Likelihood to Recommend
8.4
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7.5
(0 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
8.1
(0 ratings)
7.6
(0 ratings)
Usability
8.0
(0 ratings)
7.8
(0 ratings)
Availability
9.0
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Performance
8.0
(0 ratings)
9.1
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
5.6
(0 ratings)
9.0
(0 ratings)
In-Person Training
7.3
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Online Training
6.4
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
5.4
(0 ratings)
6.0
(0 ratings)
Configurability
8.7
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Ease of integration
7.3
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Product Scalability
9.0
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
4.8
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
5.0
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
NetSuite ERPSage 100
Likelihood to Recommend
It is suited well for its scalability and offerings of options as you need them. Auditing Where lesser ERPs require multiple 3rd party connections to get certain functionality, NetSuite ERP offers it as part of the core already or as an advanced feature you can opt into. It is still a part of the NetSuite environment and managed by NetSuite.
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For small and medium business in the distribution and light manufacturing space, Sage 100 is probably the best bang for your buck. As a very scaleable system, you can modify the system to meet the needs of a growing business without making gross changes to the core of the system
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Pros
  • 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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  • Simple to implement and use. Operation very intuitive so new employees are quickly trained.
  • It is very flexible with many modules and many features allows for easy customization to suit particular needs of any department or company.
  • Context sensitive help, training and support make it easy for a company to operate with out a lot of additional outside tech support.
  • Scalable plenty of room to grow as the business grows without being bloated.
  • Pricing is very reasonable.
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Cons
  • I have found it to be a bit slow sometimes when saving.
  • I am not sure if this is Chase Bank or NetSuite, but a direct link to upload bank transactions or credit card transactions would be nice.
  • This is too hard, bc Netsuite works really well.
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  • Database backend, Sage 100 relies on the ProvideX database, which has limited ODBC functionality
  • Document management. Paperless Office is not a robust solution for Sage 100 and feels like an add-on.
  • Support. Getting support is tricky, and you will usually have to work with your reseller/support partner.
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Likelihood to Renew
I am not the decision maker for this but I believe our company will be sticking with NetSuite for the long term. A CRM like this is a big investment and not something you move away from quickly and without a lot of planning. There is a lot of data involved and importing that into a new system is no easy task.
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I would put this out to bid, if I were at the same organization. There have been a lot of improvements and changes in enterprise software and my preference would be to find a good web-based or cloud-based tool. Lower overall cost of ownership and improved efficiency would be my target criteria for a rebid of this.
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Usability
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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Overall Sage 100 has been pretty user friendly. If we have a question on anything, we are able to contact our implementation rep who helps us right away. Some of the Sage Field Operations may not be as intuitive for our field personnel to use. I wish the reports ran faster so that we could run and put together many reports quickly at once.
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Reliability and Availability
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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Performance
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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Support Rating
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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We use a local software technology partner to help support our Sage100 needs. We do not need much assistance with Sage100. There are very few issues or questions.
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In-Person Training
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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Online Training
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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Implementation Rating
Implementation was fine but could have gone quicker.

NetSuite provided me a implementation guide who I did not think was very knowledgeable.

I recommend that you make sure the organization knows how they are going to use the software and come up with an implementation plan before importing all of the data.
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We had an advantage in implementing the tool in that our director of Ops had been part of the team implementing the ERP for other users so we knew what to expect and were able to avoid a lot of the challenges people sometimes face with implementations. However, the process still took far longer than desired.
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Alternatives Considered
Oracle NetSuite ERP is lightyears ahead with the sophistication and accuracy of their ERP. There are so many more options for inventory management, accounting, and more. We felt that NetSuite ERP provided us with the most growth opportunity and would be able to keep up with our scaling business.
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We have used Foundation and it did not work out well, so we selected Sage 100 because the implementation and functionality was much better. We didn't have to keep coming up with workarounds or complications on Sage 100. Also the data security is better.
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Scalability
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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Return on Investment
  • 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 100 has allowed us to better serve & manage our customers since we integrated it into our system in 1996. Since then, we have seen a lot of changes but, the consistent, simple layout has kept us re-newing our contract year after year.
  • Ordering inventory has been easier than ever since we integrated inventory tracking. No more ordering too much or too little.
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ScreenShots

NetSuite ERP Screenshots

Screenshot of one view into the most critical business processes.Screenshot of Netsuite's mobile-friendly design

Sage 100cloud Screenshots

Screenshot of General Ledger uses our exclusive dual grid entry for quick, efficient, and accurate data entry. The grid entry format allows you to easily customize the data entry screens.