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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

    Workbooks

    Score4.9 out of 10
    N/AWorkbooks offers cloud-based CRM, marketing automation and business applications to the mid-market. Workbooks includes order management and fulfillment, invoicing, and supplier management. Workbooks aims to provide a single 360° view of customers, where the information is accessible anytime, anywhere.

    $30

    per user/per month

    Pricing
    Sage 300Workbooks
    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)
    Workbooks CRM Edition
    $30
    per user/per month
    Workbooks Business Edition
    $65
    per user/per month
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Sage 300Workbooks
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
    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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    Features
    Sage 300Workbooks
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Sage 300 and Workbooks
    Feature
    Sage 300
    9.3
    11 Ratings
    21% above category average
    Workbooks
    -
    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 Workbooks
    Feature
    Sage 300
    6.2
    11 Ratings
    20% below category average
    Workbooks
    7.7
    8 Ratings
    1% above category average
    API for custom integration9.39 Ratings7.57 Ratings
    Plug-ins3.010 Ratings00 Ratings
    Custom fields00 Ratings8.48 Ratings
    Custom objects00 Ratings7.67 Ratings
    Scripting environment00 Ratings7.56 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Sage 300 and Workbooks
    Feature
    Sage 300
    9.5
    18 Ratings
    15% above category average
    Workbooks
    7.5
    8 Ratings
    11% below category average
    Single sign-on capability9.514 Ratings7.05 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions9.518 Ratings8.07 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Sage 300 and Workbooks
    Feature
    Sage 300
    9.3
    20 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Workbooks
    -
    Ratings
    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 Workbooks
    Feature
    Sage 300
    7.1
    21 Ratings
    7% below category average
    Workbooks
    -
    Ratings
    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 Workbooks
    Feature
    Sage 300
    5.2
    13 Ratings
    33% below category average
    Workbooks
    -
    Ratings
    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 Workbooks
    Feature
    Sage 300
    1.0
    12 Ratings
    152% below category average
    Workbooks
    -
    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 Sage 300 and Workbooks
    Feature
    Sage 300
    -
    Ratings
    Workbooks
    7.7
    9 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Customer data management / contact management00 Ratings8.59 Ratings
    Workflow management00 Ratings8.27 Ratings
    Territory management00 Ratings7.79 Ratings
    Opportunity management00 Ratings8.89 Ratings
    Integration with email client (e.g., Outlook or Gmail)00 Ratings6.49 Ratings
    Contract management00 Ratings7.29 Ratings
    Quote & order management00 Ratings7.68 Ratings
    Interaction tracking00 Ratings6.48 Ratings
    Channel / partner relationship management00 Ratings8.48 Ratings
    Customer Service & Support
    Comparison of Customer Service & Support features of Sage 300 and Workbooks
    Feature
    Sage 300
    -
    Ratings
    Workbooks
    6.3
    8 Ratings
    20% below category average
    Case management00 Ratings6.28 Ratings
    Call center management00 Ratings6.82 Ratings
    Help desk management00 Ratings5.88 Ratings
    Marketing Automation
    Comparison of Marketing Automation features of Sage 300 and Workbooks
    Feature
    Sage 300
    -
    Ratings
    Workbooks
    7.3
    7 Ratings
    6% below category average
    Lead management00 Ratings8.07 Ratings
    Email marketing00 Ratings6.67 Ratings
    CRM Project Management
    Comparison of CRM Project Management features of Sage 300 and Workbooks
    Feature
    Sage 300
    -
    Ratings
    Workbooks
    7.5
    9 Ratings
    3% below category average
    Task management00 Ratings7.77 Ratings
    Billing and invoicing management00 Ratings6.88 Ratings
    Reporting00 Ratings7.87 Ratings
    CRM Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of CRM Reporting & Analytics features of Sage 300 and Workbooks
    Feature
    Sage 300
    -
    Ratings
    Workbooks
    8.6
    8 Ratings
    12% above category average
    Forecasting00 Ratings8.28 Ratings
    Pipeline visualization00 Ratings8.88 Ratings
    Customizable reports00 Ratings8.88 Ratings
    Social CRM
    Comparison of Social CRM features of Sage 300 and Workbooks
    Feature
    Sage 300
    -
    Ratings
    Workbooks
    6.6
    3 Ratings
    13% below category average
    Social data00 Ratings6.03 Ratings
    Social engagement00 Ratings7.31 Ratings
    Integrations with 3rd-party Software
    Comparison of Integrations with 3rd-party Software features of Sage 300 and Workbooks
    Feature
    Sage 300
    -
    Ratings
    Workbooks
    6.9
    6 Ratings
    9% below category average
    Marketing automation00 Ratings6.76 Ratings
    Compensation management00 Ratings7.02 Ratings
    Platform
    Comparison of Platform features of Sage 300 and Workbooks
    Feature
    Sage 300
    -
    Ratings
    Workbooks
    4.2
    7 Ratings
    58% below category average
    Mobile access00 Ratings4.27 Ratings
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    Score8.3 out of 10
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    Score5.4 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Sage 300Workbooks
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.7
    (21 ratings)
    7.0
    (18 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.4
    (2 ratings)
    8.5
    (7 ratings)
    Usability
    8.0
    (5 ratings)
    7.3
    (1 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.6
    (3 ratings)
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    6.4
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Sage 300Workbooks
    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
    Incentivized
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    Workbooks Online
    It's a really great system for small to medium organizations that are willing to spend some time thinking about how their workflow can be improved by designing processes which will allow them to streamline and automate their business. For people who are not serious about making a commitment to bettering their business, Workbooks may not be a correct fit. For instance there are a lot of features which many people think they don't need, but they haven't really spent the time to figure out what the needs of the business are. The nice thing about Workbooks is that you can turn off things you don't need, and then when the business demands, they will be there for you to utilize.
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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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    Workbooks Online
    • Sales process management from enquiry to delivery of product
    • This was previously on as many as 4 systems using excel and legacy applications such as the written word in log books
    • Automatic reporting for financial compliance: once built, the reporting process reduced the workload on a monthly basis from 2 days to 20 minutes
    • The FD loved it
    • The overall capability of the package enabled the sales force to rapidly pull our pertinent data for a sales call, plus managing time and resources better for increased efficiency
    • Business development and focussed marketing became so much easier, we noted that the process paid for itself many times over
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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...
    Incentivized
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    Workbooks Online
    • There really isn't all that much, what I would like to see is an app to use on iDevices. Our sales team all have iPads for presentations etc.
    • While Workbooks works rather well with HTML 5, I would still like to see an app. I know it's in the making, but haven't seen anything of this as of yet.
    • I am sure that would increase productivity even further (if it's of the same standard as the main environment).
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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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    Workbooks Online
    the product works. support has been good or great so far all has been great and we hope to get more from the product. we purchased for an initial year then renewed for a longer term, we have no regrets with this.
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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.
    Incentivized
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    Workbooks Online
    No answers on this topic
    Reliability and Availability
    Sage
    No answers on this topic
    Workbooks Online
    Workbooks CRM never let me down.
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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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    Workbooks Online
    No answers on this topic
    Online Training
    Sage
    No answers on this topic
    Workbooks Online
    Workbooks online trianing does what it needs to; but some training will always be better suited to face to face..
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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
    Incentivized
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    Workbooks Online
    We felt the high amount of customisation available from Workbooks was much more beneficial to us than the offerings from the larger CRM companies. We also liked the smaller company mentality of Workbooks as it reminded us of ourselves. Ultimately the price also paid a factor as Workbooks was more affordable for what we needed.
    Incentivized
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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.
    Incentivized
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    Workbooks Online
    • Allows us easy management of leads and clear visibility of opportunities for the sales team
    • User levels allows us to lock down various parts of the system to only allow them to view or edit certain areas
    • Allows us to manage customers in one piece of software and avoid having to use separate software for support, sales and operations
    Incentivized
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