Sage 300 vs. ScaleFactor

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Sage 300
Score 6.9 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
ScaleFactor
Score 9.5 out of 10
Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
Austin-based ScaleFactor provides their small business accounting automation platform designed to combine software and expert assistance to SMBs and remove concern for financial, tax and accounting challenges.N/A
Pricing
Sage 300ScaleFactor
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)
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Sage 300ScaleFactor
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesNo
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%.
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Sage 300ScaleFactor
Features
Sage 300ScaleFactor
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Sage 300
9.2
11 Ratings
19% above category average
ScaleFactor
-
Ratings
Pay calculation9.311 Ratings00 Ratings
Benefit plan administration9.36 Ratings00 Ratings
Direct deposit files9.211 Ratings00 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management9.29 Ratings00 Ratings
Reimbursement management9.28 Ratings00 Ratings
Customization
Comparison of Customization features of Product A and Product B
Sage 300
6.1
11 Ratings
22% below category average
ScaleFactor
9.0
2 Ratings
17% above category average
API for custom integration9.29 Ratings00 Ratings
Plug-ins3.010 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Security
Comparison of Security features of Product A and Product B
Sage 300
9.4
18 Ratings
13% above category average
ScaleFactor
9.5
4 Ratings
14% above category average
Single sign-on capability9.414 Ratings9.54 Ratings
Role-based user permissions9.518 Ratings00 Ratings
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
Sage 300
9.2
20 Ratings
15% above category average
ScaleFactor
9.6
5 Ratings
20% above category average
Dashboards9.29 Ratings9.55 Ratings
Standard reports9.220 Ratings9.54 Ratings
Custom reports9.218 Ratings10.02 Ratings
General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Product A and Product B
Sage 300
7.0
21 Ratings
9% below category average
ScaleFactor
9.5
5 Ratings
22% above category average
Accounts payable9.521 Ratings10.04 Ratings
Accounts receivable9.520 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Cash management9.213 Ratings9.03 Ratings
Bank reconciliation6.520 Ratings9.55 Ratings
Expense management9.212 Ratings9.55 Ratings
Time tracking1.05 Ratings00 Ratings
Fixed asset management3.06 Ratings00 Ratings
Multi-currency support1.010 Ratings00 Ratings
Multi-division support9.410 Ratings9.04 Ratings
Regulations compliance9.29 Ratings9.54 Ratings
Electronic tax filing4.07 Ratings10.03 Ratings
Self-service portal1.07 Ratings9.04 Ratings
Global Financial Support9.24 Ratings00 Ratings
Primary and Secondary Ledgers9.25 Ratings00 Ratings
Intercompany Accounting9.37 Ratings00 Ratings
Localizations1.04 Ratings00 Ratings
Journals and Reconciliations9.59 Ratings00 Ratings
Enterprise Accounting9.26 Ratings00 Ratings
Configurable Accounting9.27 Ratings00 Ratings
Centralized Rules Framework9.25 Ratings00 Ratings
Standardized Processes9.27 Ratings10.03 Ratings
Inventory Management
Comparison of Inventory Management features of Product A and Product B
Sage 300
5.1
13 Ratings
35% below category average
ScaleFactor
9.0
4 Ratings
21% above category average
Inventory tracking1.012 Ratings9.04 Ratings
Automatic reordering9.27 Ratings00 Ratings
Location management9.211 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
ScaleFactor
-
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
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User Ratings
Sage 300ScaleFactor
Likelihood to Recommend
7.6
(21 ratings)
9.5
(5 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
8.4
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
8.0
(5 ratings)
9.5
(2 ratings)
Support Rating
8.6
(3 ratings)
7.5
(2 ratings)
User Testimonials
Sage 300ScaleFactor
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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ScaleFactor
I work with several businesses and have attempted to bring ScaleFactor into multiple. Thus far the business status/environment has been suitable for ScaleFactor only once, but I'll continue to look for more. ScaleFactor is great when a company has matured beyond the owner making all accounting and banking entries. As soon as multiple systems are needed, it's likely a decent time to call ScaleFactor. I'm confident my operations could run through ScaleFactor for a long time as the next step for us would be something akin to NetSuite or some other more rigid enterprise solution. Additionally, our business has a geographically displaced work force, typically working from home. Having access to all systems via the cloud has been great. No longer do we have to pass a specific computer back and forth for a physical computer software license. It's enabled maximum work flow convenience.
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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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ScaleFactor
  • ScaleFactor has been a great resource for me as I got my business off the ground. They have allowed me to focus on marketing and strategy while they handle my Quickbooks and other accounting needs. Great accounting and finance solutions that don't require you to hire an in-house staff
  • Presenting data clearly.
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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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ScaleFactor
  • Could connect with All saving accounts i.e. Building society saving aswell as major banks.
  • When a connected bank or savings account hasn't been used for a month or 2 it could show a 0 transaction to keep it updated rather then saying "last updated 3 months ago"
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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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ScaleFactor
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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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ScaleFactor
ScaleFactor has been a great resource for me as I got my business off the ground. They have allowed me to focus on marketing and strategy while they handle my Quickbooks and other accounting needs. Great accounting and finance solutions that don't require you to hire an in-house staff.
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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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ScaleFactor
Not sure if support is still available.
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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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ScaleFactor
Scale factor, can be used like Xero I believe. However all my past data was already stored in Xero so I used it as an add on. It is a lot more user friendly and helpful, i.e. you don't need to be an accountant to use it. However I am not sure it is useable anymore or supported, so i have gone back to using Xero alone.
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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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ScaleFactor
  • They have been fundamental in helping us grow and scale at a relatively low cost in comparison to out-sourcing these functions. We can spend more on other items that can fuel growth while knowing the back end is taken care of.
  • They provide automated supports for key areas like payroll, expenses, etc so that we can quickly get back to focusing on the other items.
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