Sage 300 vs. Sage CRM

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Sage 300
Score 7.7 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
Sage CRM
Score 8.9 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 300Sage CRM
Editions & Modules
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)
Sage CRM (cloud)
$45
Per User per Month
Sage CRM (on premise)
Lifetime License per Seat
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Sage 300Sage CRM
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesYes
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%.Tiered pricing is available for multiple users.
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Community Pulse
Sage 300Sage CRM
Considered Both Products
Sage 300
Chose Sage 300
Sage deals with Canadian issues much better than the products above. It has better multicurrency capabilities.It address Canadian taxes especially GST input tax credits better. It has better options for Canadian payroll and Candian payments including EFT and Credit Card …
Sage CRM
Chose Sage CRM
I have looked at and used both Salesforce and Maximizer in the past. Salesforce offer similar functionality to Sage CRM at much higher price typically. Maximer has less funtionality and because of its on premise background lacks the advanced web interface of Sage CRM.
Features
Sage 300Sage CRM
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Sage 300
7.1
11 Ratings
6% below category average
Sage CRM
-
Ratings
Pay calculation7.311 Ratings00 Ratings
Benefit plan administration7.36 Ratings00 Ratings
Direct deposit files6.911 Ratings00 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management6.99 Ratings00 Ratings
Reimbursement management6.98 Ratings00 Ratings
Customization
Comparison of Customization features of Product A and Product B
Sage 300
5.0
11 Ratings
43% below category average
Sage CRM
8.6
17 Ratings
12% above category average
API for custom integration6.99 Ratings8.314 Ratings
Plug-ins3.010 Ratings00 Ratings
Custom fields00 Ratings8.517 Ratings
Custom objects00 Ratings8.516 Ratings
Scripting environment00 Ratings9.016 Ratings
Security
Comparison of Security features of Product A and Product B
Sage 300
7.8
18 Ratings
5% below category average
Sage CRM
8.7
17 Ratings
4% above category average
Single sign-on capability7.614 Ratings8.717 Ratings
Role-based user permissions8.018 Ratings8.813 Ratings
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
Sage 300
6.9
20 Ratings
12% below category average
Sage CRM
-
Ratings
Dashboards6.99 Ratings00 Ratings
Standard reports6.920 Ratings00 Ratings
Custom reports6.918 Ratings00 Ratings
General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Product A and Product B
Sage 300
5.6
21 Ratings
30% below category average
Sage CRM
-
Ratings
Accounts payable8.021 Ratings00 Ratings
Accounts receivable8.020 Ratings00 Ratings
Cash management6.913 Ratings00 Ratings
Bank reconciliation5.320 Ratings00 Ratings
Expense management6.912 Ratings00 Ratings
Time tracking1.05 Ratings00 Ratings
Fixed asset management3.06 Ratings00 Ratings
Multi-currency support1.010 Ratings00 Ratings
Multi-division support7.610 Ratings00 Ratings
Regulations compliance6.99 Ratings00 Ratings
Electronic tax filing4.07 Ratings00 Ratings
Self-service portal1.07 Ratings00 Ratings
Global Financial Support6.94 Ratings00 Ratings
Primary and Secondary Ledgers6.95 Ratings00 Ratings
Intercompany Accounting7.37 Ratings00 Ratings
Localizations1.04 Ratings00 Ratings
Journals and Reconciliations8.09 Ratings00 Ratings
Enterprise Accounting6.96 Ratings00 Ratings
Configurable Accounting6.97 Ratings00 Ratings
Centralized Rules Framework6.95 Ratings00 Ratings
Standardized Processes6.97 Ratings00 Ratings
Inventory Management
Comparison of Inventory Management features of Product A and Product B
Sage 300
4.0
13 Ratings
61% below category average
Sage CRM
-
Ratings
Inventory tracking1.012 Ratings00 Ratings
Automatic reordering6.97 Ratings00 Ratings
Location management6.911 Ratings00 Ratings
Manufacturing module1.07 Ratings00 Ratings
Order Management
Comparison of Order Management features of Product A and Product B
Sage 300
1.0
12 Ratings
153% below category average
Sage CRM
-
Ratings
Pricing1.010 Ratings00 Ratings
Order entry1.012 Ratings00 Ratings
Credit card processing1.07 Ratings00 Ratings
Cost of goods sold1.011 Ratings00 Ratings
Order Orchestration1.02 Ratings00 Ratings
End-to-end order visibility1.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Order exception Resolution1.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Sales Force Automation
Comparison of Sales Force Automation features of Product A and Product B
Sage 300
-
Ratings
Sage CRM
8.8
17 Ratings
13% 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 Product A and Product B
Sage 300
-
Ratings
Sage CRM
8.1
16 Ratings
6% 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 Product A and Product B
Sage 300
-
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 Product A and Product B
Sage 300
-
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 Product A and Product B
Sage 300
-
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
Social CRM
Comparison of Social CRM features of Product A and Product B
Sage 300
-
Ratings
Sage CRM
9.4
13 Ratings
24% 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 Product A and Product B
Sage 300
-
Ratings
Sage CRM
9.0
14 Ratings
19% above category average
Marketing automation00 Ratings9.114 Ratings
Compensation management00 Ratings8.912 Ratings
Platform
Comparison of Platform features of Product A and Product B
Sage 300
-
Ratings
Sage CRM
7.8
16 Ratings
4% above category average
Mobile access00 Ratings7.816 Ratings
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User Ratings
Sage 300Sage CRM
Likelihood to Recommend
6.6
(21 ratings)
8.9
(28 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
8.4
(2 ratings)
5.1
(11 ratings)
Usability
8.0
(5 ratings)
8.9
(11 ratings)
Performance
-
(0 ratings)
8.2
(1 ratings)
Support Rating
8.6
(3 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 300Sage CRM
Likelihood to Recommend
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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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
  • 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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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.
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Cons
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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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.
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Likelihood to Renew
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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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
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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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
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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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.
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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
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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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 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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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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