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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Sage 100cloud

    Score7.2 out of 10
    Small Businesses (1-50 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

    Sage 50

    Score7.7 out of 10
    Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
    Sage 50cloud Accounting (formerly Sage 50 Accounting) is accounting software designed for small businesses. Sage 50cloud Accounting (formerly Sage 50, and formerly Peachtree) lets businesses invoice customers, pay bills, manage inventory, control costs, and pay employees. The solution includes high-level dashboards and in-depth reports.

    $61.92

    per month per user

    Pricing
    Sage 100cloudSage 50
    Editions & Modules
    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
    Sage 50 Pro Accounting
    $61.92
    per month
    Sage 50 Premium Accounting
    $103.92
    per month per user
    Sage 50 Quantum Accounting 3 User
    $177.17
    per month per user
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Sage 100cloudSage 50
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsAnnual billing plans also available for all products.
    More Pricing Information
    Community Pulse
    Sage 100cloudSage 50
    Considered Both Products
    Sage
    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 …
    Incentivized
    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.
    Incentivized
    Sage
    Chose Sage 50
    I have used mainframe type programs with more bells and whistles than Sage 50. For what we do, that expensive software is a waste of money. Sage 50 is a solid program. I have used QuickBooks and they have online software that is an advantage. But it's not as good in ways an …
    Incentivized
    Chose Sage 50
    Sage One and QuickBooks Online can only support a micro-business. Microsoft Dynamics is too hard to use. Sage 50 is just right. Sage 100 is the big brother for the larger business needing more depth in the modules.
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    100%
    Would buy again
    5 Answers
    100%
    Would buy again
    15 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    No answers on this topic
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    10 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    5 Answers
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    15 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    10 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    No answers on this topic
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    10 Answers
    Features
    Sage 100cloudSage 50
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Sage 100 and Sage 50
    Feature
    Sage 100
    7.9
    10 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Sage 50
    8.5
    19 Ratings
    12% above category average
    Pay calculation7.110 Ratings8.318 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration6.18 Ratings8.013 Ratings
    Direct deposit files9.510 Ratings10.014 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management00 Ratings8.014 Ratings
    Reimbursement management00 Ratings8.014 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of Sage 100 and Sage 50
    Feature
    Sage 100
    3.9
    11 Ratings
    64% below category average
    Sage 50
    6.8
    14 Ratings
    11% below category average
    API for custom integration3.78 Ratings7.311 Ratings
    Plug-ins4.011 Ratings6.313 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Sage 100 and Sage 50
    Feature
    Sage 100
    9.1
    18 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Sage 50
    7.8
    29 Ratings
    5% below category average
    Single sign-on capability9.817 Ratings6.924 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions8.317 Ratings8.626 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Sage 100 and Sage 50
    Feature
    Sage 100
    6.8
    20 Ratings
    10% below category average
    Sage 50
    8.2
    32 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Dashboards8.213 Ratings8.430 Ratings
    Standard reports6.419 Ratings8.932 Ratings
    Custom reports5.918 Ratings7.231 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Sage 100 and Sage 50
    Feature
    Sage 100
    7.2
    20 Ratings
    7% below category average
    Sage 50
    7.3
    35 Ratings
    4% below category average
    Accounts payable8.120 Ratings8.934 Ratings
    Accounts receivable8.416 Ratings8.633 Ratings
    Global Financial Support4.86 Ratings5.76 Ratings
    Primary and Secondary Ledgers7.39 Ratings6.89 Ratings
    Journals and Reconciliations8.110 Ratings8.822 Ratings
    Configurable Accounting7.78 Ratings8.111 Ratings
    Standardized Processes7.78 Ratings7.916 Ratings
    Cash management00 Ratings7.933 Ratings
    Bank reconciliation00 Ratings8.433 Ratings
    Expense management00 Ratings8.531 Ratings
    Time tracking00 Ratings7.115 Ratings
    Fixed asset management00 Ratings7.122 Ratings
    Multi-currency support00 Ratings4.012 Ratings
    Multi-division support00 Ratings5.816 Ratings
    Regulations compliance00 Ratings6.215 Ratings
    Electronic tax filing00 Ratings8.218 Ratings
    Self-service portal00 Ratings5.513 Ratings
    Intercompany Accounting00 Ratings7.610 Ratings
    Localizations00 Ratings7.58 Ratings
    Enterprise Accounting00 Ratings7.69 Ratings
    Centralized Rules Framework00 Ratings6.67 Ratings
    Inventory Management
    Comparison of Inventory Management features of Sage 100 and Sage 50
    Feature
    Sage 100
    8.3
    14 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Sage 50
    8.4
    21 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Inventory tracking8.214 Ratings8.121 Ratings
    Automatic reordering8.510 Ratings7.912 Ratings
    Location management8.18 Ratings8.010 Ratings
    Manufacturing module00 Ratings9.09 Ratings
    Order Management
    Comparison of Order Management features of Sage 100 and Sage 50
    Feature
    Sage 100
    7.8
    13 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Sage 50
    7.5
    25 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Pricing8.113 Ratings8.420 Ratings
    Order entry7.713 Ratings8.422 Ratings
    Credit card processing8.812 Ratings7.014 Ratings
    Cost of goods sold8.413 Ratings7.421 Ratings
    Order Orchestration6.46 Ratings7.58 Ratings
    End-to-end order visibility00 Ratings6.69 Ratings
    Order exception Resolution00 Ratings7.28 Ratings
    Subledger and Financial Process
    Comparison of Subledger and Financial Process features of Sage 100 and Sage 50
    Feature
    Sage 100
    8.0
    10 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Sage 50
    -
    Ratings
    Billing Management7.08 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cash and Asset Management8.19 Ratings00 Ratings
    Travel & Expense Management8.47 Ratings00 Ratings
    Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting8.16 Ratings00 Ratings
    Period Close8.19 Ratings00 Ratings
    Project Financial Management
    Comparison of Project Financial Management features of Sage 100 and Sage 50
    Feature
    Sage 100
    8.0
    5 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Sage 50
    -
    Ratings
    Budgeting and Forecasting9.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Project Costing9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cost Capture8.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Capital Project Management8.63 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customer Contract Compliance7.83 Ratings00 Ratings
    Project Revenue Recognition7.83 Ratings00 Ratings
    Project Execution Management
    Comparison of Project Execution Management features of Sage 100 and Sage 50
    Feature
    Sage 100
    5.3
    2 Ratings
    28% below category average
    Sage 50
    -
    Ratings
    Project Planning and Scheduling7.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Task Insight for Project Managers7.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Project Mobile Functionality5.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Definable Resource Pools5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Grants Management
    Comparison of Grants Management features of Sage 100 and Sage 50
    Feature
    Sage 100
    7.0
    2 Ratings
    7% below category average
    Sage 50
    -
    Ratings
    Award Lifecycle Management7.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Procurement
    Comparison of Procurement features of Sage 100 and Sage 50
    Feature
    Sage 100
    5.4
    3 Ratings
    27% below category average
    Sage 50
    -
    Ratings
    Bids Analyzed and Compared5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Contract Authoring5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Contract Repository5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Requisitions-to-Purchase Orders Integrated10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Supplier Management8.13 Ratings00 Ratings
    Risk Management
    Comparison of Risk Management features of Sage 100 and Sage 50
    Feature
    Sage 100
    4.4
    1 Ratings
    42% below category average
    Sage 50
    -
    Ratings
    Risk Repository5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Control Management5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Control Efficiency Assessments5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Issue Detection3.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Remediation and Certification4.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Logistics
    Comparison of Logistics features of Sage 100 and Sage 50
    Feature
    Sage 100
    7.8
    4 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Sage 50
    -
    Ratings
    Transportation Planning and Optimization10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Transportation Execution Management10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Trade and Customs Management7.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Fulfillment Management10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Warehouse Workforce Management7.63 Ratings00 Ratings
    Manufacturing
    Comparison of Manufacturing features of Sage 100 and Sage 50
    Feature
    Sage 100
    8.3
    5 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Sage 50
    -
    Ratings
    Production Process Design8.42 Ratings00 Ratings
    Production Management8.43 Ratings00 Ratings
    Configuration Management10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Work Execution10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Manufacturing Costs5.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Supply Chain
    Comparison of Supply Chain features of Sage 100 and Sage 50
    Feature
    Sage 100
    7.1
    5 Ratings
    3% below category average
    Sage 50
    -
    Ratings
    Forecasting6.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Inventory Planning7.55 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance Monitoring7.55 Ratings00 Ratings
    Product Lifecycle Management
    Comparison of Product Lifecycle Management features of Sage 100 and Sage 50
    Feature
    Sage 100
    2.6
    2 Ratings
    96% below category average
    Sage 50
    -
    Ratings
    Proposal Management1.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Product Master Data Management10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    Sage 100cloudSage 50
    Small Businesses
    Intuit Enterprise Suite
    Score9.1 out of 10
    QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
    Score4.3 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Zoho One
    Score9.2 out of 10
    MYOB
    Score8.3 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Microsoft Dynamics AX (discontinued)
    Score4.8 out of 10
    Microsoft Dynamics GP
    Score5.3 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Sage 100cloudSage 50
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.4
    (24 ratings)
    8.4
    (45 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    7.6
    (5 ratings)
    9.1
    (14 ratings)
    Usability
    7.7
    (8 ratings)
    8.6
    (15 ratings)
    Performance
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    10.0
    (7 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    6.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.1
    (5 ratings)
    CPA Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.2
    (4 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Sage 100cloudSage 50
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Sage
    Sage 100 has been well suited for running the monthly accounts receivable and accounts payable aging reports. This helps us track our accounts that need to be collected and payments that need to be made. Our field operations team has been slow and unwanting to adopt the Sage Field Ops just because they're resistant to change and technology. It's less appropriate for really detailed accounting reports spanning for long periods of time with all accounts because it takes a very long time to run and process.
    Incentivized
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    Sage
    Sage 50 Accounts is well-suited for small to medium-sized enterprises, where there is a moderate number of expenses and invoices that need processing, typically by a company with a smaller finance team. Sage 50 is probably less suitable for a large organisation that needs to handle a higher volume of transactions and manage significant stock levels.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    Sage
    • 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.
    Incentivized
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    Sage
    • We can build "templates" for recurrent charges/invoices. This saves some time and also ensures that we always use the right accounting rubric.
    • A lot of additional information can be filled out such as client information (name, address, ...) which makes the software a little more complete.
    • If you don't need an updated version every year (my case) then the software is not too expensive. The pro version that I'm using was just a little over $300.
    • I really like the banking statement consolidation which allows you to ensure you got the right information registered.
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    Cons
    Sage
    • Sage 100 at times will simply not connect to our server, we get remote support & all is well but, that issue tends to happen 2-3X a year.
    • Other than the above, I really can't complain. Coming from a more custom U.V. type database that used a whole bunch of codes to navigate, I think Sage 100 is 10x easier to use.
    Incentivized
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    Sage
    • Sage 50 could use some improvement in the Invoicing Module to allow for more flexibility in the design of the Invoice fields. The report customization tools could use some upgrading for easier use.
    • Fixed assets management module needs to be included with unlimited number of fixed assets.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Sage
    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.
    Incentivized
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    Sage
    I use this rating simply because I have a thriving Sage 50 consulting practice and will continue to keep my expertise in the product. I have consulted on both Sage 50 and QuickBooks for over 25 years so I have to maintain expertise in the solution as well as accounting and verticals.
    Incentivized
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    Usability
    Sage
    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.
    Incentivized
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    Sage
    I think Sage 50 is a trusted product and is reliable from a product delivery and support perspective. They have deep domain expertise in the non-profit space and should be a consideration for new non-profit startups or existing non-profits looking to migrate from other platforms. Overall, I believe that Sage 50 does many things well with few limitations.
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    Support Rating
    Sage
    Sage Support is very good. I usually get a person on the phone in a short time frame and usually get my issues fixed in one called.
    Incentivized
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    Sage
    They were very knowledgeable of the product, understood my timeline was limited for a software issue and allowed me to get back to my day to day work. The dial into your computer is great so you can monitor what they are doing and learn some tricks yourself
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    Implementation Rating
    Sage
    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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    Sage
    We implemented Sage 50 Premium Accounting in house, not using any third party or professional service. It was a relatively trouble free process, but can be tricky. Just read all instructions carefully, especially if you need to load the program on a network with more than one user
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    Alternatives Considered
    Sage
    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 doesn't connect well with other software. It does bring all the information into one place, which is great
    Incentivized
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    Sage
    As we did the conversion almost 10 years ago it is hard to answer this question. At the time it was the ease of being able to produce both cash and accrual financial statements and reporting that led us to pick Sage
    Incentivized
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    Scalability
    Sage
    No answers on this topic
    Sage
    I define scalable from two perspectives; 1) the scalability to handle more bookkeepers/accountants using the product, and 2) the scalability to handle increasing customer/vendor/employee and transactional data. Sage 50 does a good job on both fronts. From the single users operating a micro-business accounting for customer invoices and bill payments only, to the multi-staff, multi-location, multi-departmental complex transactional operation. Although Sage 50 is quite expensive for that smallest user, it is quite inexpensive for the larger business entity. So, for the new enterprise expecting rapid growth, Sage 50 is the application of choice.
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    Return on Investment
    Sage
    • Sage 100 overall had a very positive overall ROI for the business. All users were making decisions based on the same information and valuable time was no longer spent trying to analyze data from a number of sources.
    • Moving the warehouses to using Sage 100 reduced the operating expense of the distribution side of the business by 5% on an annual basis (~$100K).
    Incentivized
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    Sage
    • Sage definitely needs to do a better job with customer service. I have had to use them only a handful of times and it was not a great experience but not the worse I've seen. They didn't make us a priority and I felt that they didn't have a sense of urgency. They did address my lack of satisfaction and I can see that they are at least aware of the issues and they are trying to correct them.
    • Sage is exactly what we need in my current organization and I wouldn't change it for another system. I have used quite a few in my lifetime and I would say that it fits our needs.
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    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.