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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Sage 300

    Score6.8 out of 10
    N/ASage 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

    Vertex

    Score8.8 out of 10
    N/AVertex is global indirect tax compliance software for enterprise tax and finance teams. Indirect tax covers transaction-based obligations, such as sales and use tax, value-added tax (VAT), and goods and services tax (GST). Vertex supports tax determination, electronic invoicing (e-invoicing), reporting, filing, and audit-readiness workflows. Vertex’s official website Key Capabilities Tax determination: Calculates applicable indirect taxes…N/A
    Pricing
    Sage 300Vertex
    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 300Vertex
    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 300Vertex
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    Sage
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    Vertex Inc.
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    96%
    Would buy again
    69 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
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    93%
    Delivers good value for the price
    54 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
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    96%
    Happy with the feature set
    69 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    88%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    38 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
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    86%
    Implementation went as expected
    50 Answers
    Features
    Sage 300Vertex
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Sage 300 and Vertex
    Feature
    Sage 300
    9.3
    11 Ratings
    21% above category average
    Vertex
    -
    Ratings
    Pay calculation9.411 Ratings00 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration9.46 Ratings00 Ratings
    Direct deposit files9.311 Ratings00 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management9.39 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reimbursement management9.38 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of Sage 300 and Vertex
    Feature
    Sage 300
    6.2
    11 Ratings
    20% below category average
    Vertex
    -
    Ratings
    API for custom integration9.39 Ratings00 Ratings
    Plug-ins3.010 Ratings00 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Sage 300 and Vertex
    Feature
    Sage 300
    9.5
    18 Ratings
    15% above category average
    Vertex
    -
    Ratings
    Single sign-on capability9.514 Ratings00 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions9.518 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Sage 300 and Vertex
    Feature
    Sage 300
    9.3
    20 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Vertex
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    Dashboards9.39 Ratings00 Ratings
    Standard reports9.320 Ratings00 Ratings
    Custom reports9.318 Ratings00 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Sage 300 and Vertex
    Feature
    Sage 300
    7.1
    21 Ratings
    7% below category average
    Vertex
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    Accounts payable9.521 Ratings00 Ratings
    Accounts receivable9.520 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cash management9.313 Ratings00 Ratings
    Bank reconciliation6.620 Ratings00 Ratings
    Expense management9.312 Ratings00 Ratings
    Time tracking1.05 Ratings00 Ratings
    Fixed asset management3.06 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multi-currency support1.010 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multi-division support9.510 Ratings00 Ratings
    Regulations compliance9.39 Ratings00 Ratings
    Electronic tax filing4.07 Ratings00 Ratings
    Self-service portal1.07 Ratings00 Ratings
    Global Financial Support9.34 Ratings00 Ratings
    Primary and Secondary Ledgers9.35 Ratings00 Ratings
    Intercompany Accounting9.47 Ratings00 Ratings
    Localizations1.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Journals and Reconciliations9.59 Ratings00 Ratings
    Enterprise Accounting9.36 Ratings00 Ratings
    Configurable Accounting9.37 Ratings00 Ratings
    Centralized Rules Framework9.35 Ratings00 Ratings
    Standardized Processes9.37 Ratings00 Ratings
    Inventory Management
    Comparison of Inventory Management features of Sage 300 and Vertex
    Feature
    Sage 300
    5.2
    13 Ratings
    33% below category average
    Vertex
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    Inventory tracking1.012 Ratings00 Ratings
    Automatic reordering9.37 Ratings00 Ratings
    Location management9.311 Ratings00 Ratings
    Manufacturing module1.07 Ratings00 Ratings
    Order Management
    Comparison of Order Management features of Sage 300 and Vertex
    Feature
    Sage 300
    1.0
    12 Ratings
    152% below category average
    Vertex
    -
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    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
    Type of tax
    Comparison of Type of tax features of Sage 300 and Vertex
    Feature
    Sage 300
    -
    Ratings
    Vertex
    8.2
    142 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Sales and Use Taxes00 Ratings9.3139 Ratings
    Cross-border Taxes00 Ratings7.945 Ratings
    VAT / GST Taxes00 Ratings8.568 Ratings
    Energy and Fuel Taxes00 Ratings7.311 Ratings
    Tax Reporting & Compliance
    Comparison of Tax Reporting & Compliance features of Sage 300 and Vertex
    Feature
    Sage 300
    -
    Ratings
    Vertex
    8.6
    136 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Geolocation for Tax Assessment00 Ratings8.6103 Ratings
    3rd-Party Software Integrations00 Ratings8.795 Ratings
    Tax Data Reporting00 Ratings8.7122 Ratings
    Compliance Administration Management00 Ratings8.786 Ratings
    Tax Exemption Processing00 Ratings8.7100 Ratings
    Tax Document Management00 Ratings8.783 Ratings
    Complex Tax Scenario Management00 Ratings8.096 Ratings
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    Score8.3 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Sage 300Vertex
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.7
    (21 ratings)
    9.0
    (167 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.4
    (2 ratings)
    8.0
    (20 ratings)
    Usability
    8.0
    (5 ratings)
    8.6
    (63 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.5
    (10 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.5
    (10 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.6
    (3 ratings)
    7.5
    (25 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.7
    (3 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.6
    (5 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.9
    (17 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (80 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.9
    (7 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.7
    (57 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.9
    (20 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (13 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Sage 300Vertex
    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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    Vertex Inc.
    I have used Vertex since the very beginning of my career. I have always found the information clear, and easy to use. The documentation to use the product was thorough. We file returns in all 45 states that have sales / use taxes and having the ability to import data, key additional data in and print out a signature ready return has made life easy. I've never wanted to look at any other return preparation software as none of them come close to the product that Vertex created.
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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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    Vertex Inc.
    • Vertex does a great job of building in-house industry expertise (leasing in our case) so they truly understand the tax technical and compliance obstacles we face day to day.
    • Vertex actively solicits for and responds to customer feedback on development and product roadmap suggestions. The Leasing users group is an example where Vertex takes an active role in communicating with and taking feedback from our industry.
    • Vertex tax updates are very timely and thorough, which makes the compliance process less stressful for our team.
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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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    Vertex Inc.
    • Reporting: Vertex VAT Compliance is not fully ready to support all EU country's requirements.
    • Data storage.
    • Online reporting in VVC: many countries require to report VAT Declaration in an electronic way. This function is still missing for some of the countries from VVC.
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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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    Vertex Inc.
    We are satisfied with the overall performance of Vertex. The software has provided my company with many efficiencies. We have shorted our audits and found that many audits are happy that we are using Vertex to calculate our taxes. We no longer need to worry about updating our rates each month since Vertex sends us a file to upload
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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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    Vertex Inc.
    Vertex itself is very good software. Its tax calculation is very accurate, and there should be no doubt whether Vertex is calculating the tax. Customer support is also good, and the response is quick. The updates are also good and easy to understand, making this an excellent application.
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    Reliability and Availability
    Sage
    No answers on this topic
    Vertex Inc.
    I have always felt VERTEX support was available when needed, and I have felt comfortable calling in some heavy hitters when needed
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    Performance
    Sage
    No answers on this topic
    Vertex Inc.
    Our Vertex performance is good, although we are now experiencing Error 502 when adding additional data points to our transaction tester single tests. At Exchange, I was told to reach out to support....that most likely the On Demand system needed some additional CPU resource added. I have a currently open ticket, that has not yet been fixed on this matter
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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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    Vertex Inc.
    Level 1 support has always been kind and understanding but times they do not always provided the technical help sometimes their response or protocol is not related. I feel that I have to beg for a developer to look over my issue. On the other hand, there have been times a Level 1 support person has taken the time to research my issue and provide valid feedback & solution
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    In-Person Training
    Sage
    No answers on this topic
    Vertex Inc.
    By training I'm referring to our engagement with Vertex Consulting's professional services group. Each person on the engagement had prior leasing industry tax experience and most if not all used O Series before joining Vertex. Consultants with industry specific tax experience provide so much more than just "training". They are able to engage in deep tax technical discussions with actual experience while in private practice. This coupled with having visibility to how numerous other leasing peers approach similar tax issues is a huge plus on top of the standard training.
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    Online Training
    Sage
    No answers on this topic
    Vertex Inc.
    Vertex has offered multiple webinars for the products we have purchased that are informative and helpful. I've also attended a few of the Vertex annual conferences where I was able to strength my knowledge of Vertex. I also found that their online library and videos can be helpful in resolving issues and answering questions.
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    Implementation Rating
    Sage
    No answers on this topic
    Vertex Inc.
    The implementation is challenging, make no mistake but will provide much value over time. Make sure you have full support of IT and your major stakeholders in your company. I found that while many people claimed to understand tax was important, they had no idea how deep tax in entrenched throughout the lease life cycle.
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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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    Vertex Inc.
    In comparison specifically with Avalara, Vertex is better in every way. It is much more customizable and allows us to change the way our tax software is set up for our business needs. Avalara is much more constricted, and is using the SST system which can allow for simplified returns, but in our case was causing more problems. Avalara is also much more expensive than Vertex, for less capabilities. Vertex' customer support is much stronger than Avalara's, as they are focused on obtaining and retaining customers whereas Avalara was continually trying to find ways to get money from us
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    Scalability
    Sage
    No answers on this topic
    Vertex Inc.
    There needs to be a time-consuming setup both in the Enterprise Resource Platform and in Vertex and the related tools as well but once this is all established, Vertex is very proficient at calculating Sales and Use Tax in the USA and in Canada with GST/HST, as well as several of the provinces where we are located. As we added plants in different jurisdictions via greenfield expansion and aquisition, Vertex was able to integrate those as long as the tax department is fully informed of the system.
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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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    Vertex Inc.
    • We use Vertex on a monthly basis to see if tax has been over-accrued or over-charged on invoices. We do save tax every month using the tool. Not at liberty to share too much more - the technology does assist the human efforts.
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