Sage 300 vs. Sparkrock

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
Sparkrock
Score 9.0 out of 10
Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
Sparkrock’s cloud-enabled solution helps organizations manage their finance and accounting, human resources and payroll, human services case management, and donor and fundraising activities. According to the vendor, key benefits and features include: Finance Management with capabilities to help organizations increase transparency and reduce risk. Workforce Management to help front-line employees deliver services to clients, with tools that help them to be…N/A
Pricing
Sage 300Sparkrock
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 300Sparkrock
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup fee$50,000 per installation
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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Community Pulse
Sage 300Sparkrock
Features
Sage 300Sparkrock
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Sage 300
8.2
11 Ratings
8% above category average
Sparkrock
9.4
3 Ratings
25% above category average
Pay calculation8.311 Ratings9.03 Ratings
Benefit plan administration8.36 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Direct deposit files8.111 Ratings10.03 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management8.19 Ratings00 Ratings
Reimbursement management8.18 Ratings00 Ratings
Customization
Comparison of Customization features of Product A and Product B
Sage 300
5.6
11 Ratings
30% below category average
Sparkrock
10.0
2 Ratings
30% above category average
API for custom integration8.19 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Plug-ins3.010 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Security
Comparison of Security features of Product A and Product B
Sage 300
8.7
18 Ratings
6% above category average
Sparkrock
9.5
5 Ratings
13% above category average
Single sign-on capability8.514 Ratings10.04 Ratings
Role-based user permissions8.818 Ratings9.05 Ratings
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
Sage 300
8.1
20 Ratings
4% above category average
Sparkrock
9.0
4 Ratings
21% above category average
Dashboards8.19 Ratings9.03 Ratings
Standard reports8.120 Ratings9.04 Ratings
Custom reports8.118 Ratings9.03 Ratings
General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Product A and Product B
Sage 300
6.3
21 Ratings
19% below category average
Sparkrock
8.8
5 Ratings
14% above category average
Accounts payable8.821 Ratings10.05 Ratings
Accounts receivable8.820 Ratings9.05 Ratings
Cash management8.113 Ratings00 Ratings
Bank reconciliation6.020 Ratings00 Ratings
Expense management8.112 Ratings00 Ratings
Time tracking1.05 Ratings00 Ratings
Fixed asset management3.06 Ratings00 Ratings
Multi-currency support1.010 Ratings00 Ratings
Multi-division support8.510 Ratings00 Ratings
Regulations compliance8.19 Ratings00 Ratings
Electronic tax filing4.07 Ratings00 Ratings
Self-service portal1.07 Ratings00 Ratings
Global Financial Support8.14 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Primary and Secondary Ledgers8.15 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Intercompany Accounting8.37 Ratings00 Ratings
Localizations1.04 Ratings00 Ratings
Journals and Reconciliations8.89 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Enterprise Accounting8.16 Ratings00 Ratings
Configurable Accounting8.17 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Centralized Rules Framework8.15 Ratings00 Ratings
Standardized Processes8.17 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Inventory Management
Comparison of Inventory Management features of Product A and Product B
Sage 300
4.6
13 Ratings
46% below category average
Sparkrock
9.3
2 Ratings
16% above category average
Inventory tracking1.012 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Automatic reordering8.17 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Location management8.111 Ratings9.01 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
Sparkrock
-
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
Subledger and Financial Process
Comparison of Subledger and Financial Process features of Product A and Product B
Sage 300
-
Ratings
Sparkrock
9.6
1 Ratings
25% above category average
Billing Management00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Cash and Asset Management00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Travel & Expense Management00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Period Close00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Project Financial Management
Comparison of Project Financial Management features of Product A and Product B
Sage 300
-
Ratings
Sparkrock
9.4
1 Ratings
21% above category average
Budgeting and Forecasting00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Project Costing00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Cost Capture00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Capital Project Management00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Customer Contract Compliance00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Project Revenue Recognition00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Grants Management
Comparison of Grants Management features of Product A and Product B
Sage 300
-
Ratings
Sparkrock
9.3
1 Ratings
23% above category average
Award Lifecycle Management00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Procurement
Comparison of Procurement features of Product A and Product B
Sage 300
-
Ratings
Sparkrock
9.6
1 Ratings
31% above category average
Bids Analyzed and Compared00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Contract Authoring00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Contract Repository00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Requisitions-to-Purchase Orders Integrated00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Supplier Management00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Supply Chain
Comparison of Supply Chain features of Product A and Product B
Sage 300
-
Ratings
Sparkrock
9.3
1 Ratings
26% above category average
Forecasting00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Inventory Planning00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Performance Monitoring00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
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User Ratings
Sage 300Sparkrock
Likelihood to Recommend
7.2
(21 ratings)
9.0
(9 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
8.4
(2 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
Usability
8.0
(5 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
Support Rating
8.6
(3 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
Sage 300Sparkrock
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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Sparkrock
For all companies that want to improve the performance of their employees and increase productivity, this software helps all daily business tasks to be executed on time efficiently and smoothly. A very useful program that's why we don't stop using it.
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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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Sparkrock
  • Data collection - the system is robust and we can tailor it to collect the information we need.
  • Easily configurable - the system is easy to configure to meet our specific business needs.
  • Reporting and data extraction - the system allows for easy access to information that helps inform business decisions.
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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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Sparkrock
  • Many of the improvements are being met with each upgrade. Altus Dynamics has an idea portal that customers can add ideas to and vote on other customer ideas. This means that most issues that come up are resolved with each new upgrade.
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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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Sparkrock
We are already scheduled for our upgrade to NAV 2016 beginning in May 2016.
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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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Sparkrock
Complete workflow management to keep up to date and orderly the daily activities of employees. Allows for seamless cash flow, invoicing, general ledger, payroll, and inventory.
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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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Sparkrock
Complete tracking of employee performance, hours worked, attendance and absences, vacations, and overtime.
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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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Sparkrock
  • Real-time data that is available at our fingertips
  • Flexibility of the system to address changing needs over time
  • Elimination of the huge administrative burdens that we were experiencing as a result of the previous system due to lack of integration
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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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Sparkrock
  • As a technician it's hard for me to say what effect the ROI has had on our organization, however our finance team seems satisfied on it. We look forward to deploying the staff dashboards for better financial tracking throughout our whole organization.
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