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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Sage 100cloud

    Score7.1 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

    Square 9 Softworks

    Score9.3 out of 10
    N/AFor document-intensive companies looking to improve business efficiency, Square 9 Softworks develops solutions for process automation that aim to drive increased productivity across all business applications.

    $250

    per month 5 users

    Pricing
    Sage 100cloudSquare 9 Softworks
    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
    Square 9 Process Automation Essentials
    $50
    per month per user (5 User Minimum)
    Square 9 Digital Transformation Essentials
    $68
    per month per user (5 User Minimum)
    Square 9 Enterprise Essentials
    $75
    per month per user (10 User Minimum)
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Sage 100cloudSquare 9 Softworks
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeRequired
    Additional Details—Offered via a three-tier pricing model that allows customers to scale their solution up or down based on the changing needs of their organization. Pricing excludes professional services and implementation fees
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    Community Pulse
    Sage 100cloudSquare 9 Softworks
    Considered Both Products
    Sage
    No answer on this topic
    Square 9 Softworks
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    100%
    Would buy again
    5 Answers
    96%
    Would buy again
    72 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    No answers on this topic
    97%
    Delivers good value for the price
    67 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    5 Answers
    96%
    Happy with the feature set
    72 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    52 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    No answers on this topic
    89%
    Implementation went as expected
    54 Answers
    Features
    Sage 100cloudSquare 9 Softworks
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Sage 100 and Square 9 Softworks
    Feature
    Sage 100
    7.9
    10 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Square 9 Softworks
    -
    Ratings
    Pay calculation7.110 Ratings00 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration6.18 Ratings00 Ratings
    Direct deposit files9.510 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of Sage 100 and Square 9 Softworks
    Feature
    Sage 100
    3.6
    11 Ratings
    71% below category average
    Square 9 Softworks
    -
    Ratings
    API for custom integration3.48 Ratings00 Ratings
    Plug-ins3.811 Ratings00 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Sage 100 and Square 9 Softworks
    Feature
    Sage 100
    9.0
    18 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Square 9 Softworks
    -
    Ratings
    Single sign-on capability9.817 Ratings00 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions8.217 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Sage 100 and Square 9 Softworks
    Feature
    Sage 100
    6.6
    20 Ratings
    13% below category average
    Square 9 Softworks
    -
    Ratings
    Dashboards8.313 Ratings00 Ratings
    Standard reports6.119 Ratings00 Ratings
    Custom reports5.518 Ratings00 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Sage 100 and Square 9 Softworks
    Feature
    Sage 100
    7.2
    20 Ratings
    7% below category average
    Square 9 Softworks
    -
    Ratings
    Accounts payable8.020 Ratings00 Ratings
    Accounts receivable8.316 Ratings00 Ratings
    Global Financial Support4.76 Ratings00 Ratings
    Primary and Secondary Ledgers7.09 Ratings00 Ratings
    Journals and Reconciliations8.010 Ratings00 Ratings
    Configurable Accounting7.58 Ratings00 Ratings
    Standardized Processes7.58 Ratings00 Ratings
    Inventory Management
    Comparison of Inventory Management features of Sage 100 and Square 9 Softworks
    Feature
    Sage 100
    8.3
    14 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Square 9 Softworks
    -
    Ratings
    Inventory tracking8.214 Ratings00 Ratings
    Automatic reordering8.510 Ratings00 Ratings
    Location management8.08 Ratings00 Ratings
    Order Management
    Comparison of Order Management features of Sage 100 and Square 9 Softworks
    Feature
    Sage 100
    7.7
    13 Ratings
    3% below category average
    Square 9 Softworks
    -
    Ratings
    Pricing8.013 Ratings00 Ratings
    Order entry7.513 Ratings00 Ratings
    Credit card processing8.812 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cost of goods sold8.313 Ratings00 Ratings
    Order Orchestration6.36 Ratings00 Ratings
    Subledger and Financial Process
    Comparison of Subledger and Financial Process features of Sage 100 and Square 9 Softworks
    Feature
    Sage 100
    8.0
    10 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Square 9 Softworks
    -
    Ratings
    Billing Management6.88 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cash and Asset Management8.09 Ratings00 Ratings
    Travel & Expense Management8.47 Ratings00 Ratings
    Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting8.06 Ratings00 Ratings
    Period Close8.09 Ratings00 Ratings
    Project Financial Management
    Comparison of Project Financial Management features of Sage 100 and Square 9 Softworks
    Feature
    Sage 100
    8.0
    5 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Square 9 Softworks
    -
    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 Square 9 Softworks
    Feature
    Sage 100
    5.3
    2 Ratings
    28% below category average
    Square 9 Softworks
    -
    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 Square 9 Softworks
    Feature
    Sage 100
    7.0
    2 Ratings
    6% below category average
    Square 9 Softworks
    -
    Ratings
    Award Lifecycle Management7.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Procurement
    Comparison of Procurement features of Sage 100 and Square 9 Softworks
    Feature
    Sage 100
    5.4
    3 Ratings
    27% below category average
    Square 9 Softworks
    -
    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 Management8.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Risk Management
    Comparison of Risk Management features of Sage 100 and Square 9 Softworks
    Feature
    Sage 100
    4.4
    1 Ratings
    42% below category average
    Square 9 Softworks
    -
    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 Square 9 Softworks
    Feature
    Sage 100
    7.8
    4 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Square 9 Softworks
    -
    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 Square 9 Softworks
    Feature
    Sage 100
    8.3
    5 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Square 9 Softworks
    -
    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 Square 9 Softworks
    Feature
    Sage 100
    7.0
    5 Ratings
    5% below category average
    Square 9 Softworks
    -
    Ratings
    Forecasting6.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Inventory Planning7.35 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance Monitoring7.35 Ratings00 Ratings
    Product Lifecycle Management
    Comparison of Product Lifecycle Management features of Sage 100 and Square 9 Softworks
    Feature
    Sage 100
    2.6
    2 Ratings
    96% below category average
    Square 9 Softworks
    -
    Ratings
    Proposal Management1.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Product Master Data Management10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Sage 100cloudSquare 9 Softworks
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.2
    (24 ratings)
    9.3
    (80 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    7.6
    (5 ratings)
    4.9
    (7 ratings)
    Usability
    7.5
    (8 ratings)
    8.0
    (6 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.3
    (2 ratings)
    Performance
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    7.3
    (2 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    7.9
    (26 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.3
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    6.0
    (1 ratings)
    6.4
    (3 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.3
    (1 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    4.5
    (2 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.3
    (2 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.3
    (2 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.3
    (2 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Sage 100cloudSquare 9 Softworks
    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.
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    Square 9 Softworks
    Square 9 Softworks is really good for internal and external filing services. Square 9 Softworks is also an application that can be utilized for databases to store and extract data. If the volume of your filing isn’t heavy or on a day-to-day basis then I wouldn’t recommend Square 9 Softworks.
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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.
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    Square 9 Softworks
    • The software is very flexible, and the technicians were great at implementing our customizations for the PO project.
    • While indexing fields in Global Search, the Key Free tool works great.
    • Global Search is well-organized. It's easy to navigate and find your documents.
    • The process for completing your project was well done. Communicating with individuals at Square 9 who were responsible for different aspects of the project was easy.
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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.
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    Square 9 Softworks
    • GlobalSearch could use some enhancements in layout - THIS IS FIXED WITH THE NEWEST VERSION OF GLOBALSEARCH 6.3 and their Sleek GUI GlobalSearch GO! - WELL DONE!
    • GlobalSearch could use external sharing of documents THIS IS FIXED WITH THE NEWEST VERSION OF GLOBALSEARCH 6.3 and their Sleek GUI GlobalSearch GO! - WELL DONE!
    • GlobalForms could have better formatting tools to enhance the fields and text formatting
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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.
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    Square 9 Softworks
    We absolutely can't imagine not continuing software maintenance as there are always new additions that improve the system not to mention the excellent tech support when issues are encountered. Response times for troubleshooting are very quick and usually, my issue is resolved in less than an hour after connecting with support.
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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.
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    Square 9 Softworks
    The items I am searching for are easily found. They are found in at least 95% of the searches. The failure rate generally is related to another employees user error or a template error set up by our Square 9 team in house.
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    Reliability and Availability
    Sage
    No answers on this topic
    Square 9 Softworks
    Square-9 can get this product out to you in almost the same hour your order it. We got ours very fast.
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    Performance
    Sage
    No answers on this topic
    Square 9 Softworks
    With the PDF projected viewer, the document retrieval-to-display can drag for a second more than some systems, and the capture workflow if you overload a server array can also drag, but those are the only two issues we've ever seen with this product, and they are not serious issues at all.
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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.
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    Square 9 Softworks
    We had one "production down" incident that took about a day to get help on. I think that's a bit too long. The support people seem confident but not that friendly. I feel like I'm bothering them when I get help, but they get the job done.
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    In-Person Training
    Sage
    No answers on this topic
    Square 9 Softworks
    It would have been higher, but the training is a bit muted for the lesser qualified office equipment vendors who signed up as partners to sell and support it. The more experienced ECM vendors and customer end-users will find the training very good, but a bit slow.
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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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    Square 9 Softworks
    I think the implementation could have gone a little smoother than it did. Now that I know how to use the software, I could do it myself. I feel that as an organization, we could have been a little better prepared. If the consultant was more aware of what we were looking for, they could have assisted in setting up some workflows for us as per the contract. But because we were not prepared, the initial implementation process was a little painful. That said, adding a document management system to ANY business kinda means everyone has to re-think the way they do their work which can be difficult for some staff.
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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
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    Square 9 Softworks
    We tried Etrieve before Square 9 and it never got off the ground. Our requirements were too complex and the platform could not accommodate them. Square 9 offered the flexibility and customization we needed from the start. Support worked with us to build workflows that actually fit our processes instead of forcing us into a rigid structure.
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    Scalability
    Sage
    No answers on this topic
    Square 9 Softworks
    The scale-ability is quite good actually, but you need competent sales/support folks providing it to you, so the scale is set right for the demands of your system use. Some resellers are not good at doing this, some are fantastic. If you are scaled correctly at first implementation, you'll be very happy with this system.
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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).
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    Square 9 Softworks
    • Reduction in human error through manual data entry process now being automated
    • Reduction in cost due to automation allowing the function to not require a full time employee
    • Reduction in time spent performing the previous manual tasks. Example: on our consolidated shipment days, it could take doc clerk 2-3 hours to prepare master document package. This has been reduced to 30 minutes or less (depending on size of shipment and time needed for OCR to complete)
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    ScreenShots

    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.

    Square 9 Softworks Screenshots

    Screenshot of GlobalSearch Go, which organizes documents based on extracted data.Screenshot of InquireAI, which offers AI-driven data extraction of invoice and receipt fields to eliminate the need for manual data entry.Screenshot of a contract. Contracts are a complex document format that can require contextual understanding to collect accurate data points.Screenshot of the invoice review process, where users can be notified by email when a pending approval is available.Screenshot of a fully indexed document. These can be released for secure access within GlobalSearch or sent to other repositories, including QuickBooks, Dynamics 35 Business Central, Citrix ShareFile, or Google Drive.Screenshot of Documents are stored in a secure, searchable archive.