Sage 300 vs. ZipBooks

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Sage 300
Score 7.5 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
ZipBooks
Score 7.7 out of 10
Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
ZipBooks is an accounting software solution for small business owners and accountants. Users can track expenses, manage their team, send recurring invoices and manage projects.
$0
Pricing
Sage 300ZipBooks
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)
ZipBooks Starter
$0
ZipBooks Smarter
$15
ZipBooks Sophisticated
$35
ZipBooks Accountant
Custom
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Sage 300ZipBooks
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoYes
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%.
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Features
Sage 300ZipBooks
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Sage 300
1.5
10 Ratings
131% below category average
ZipBooks
-
Ratings
Pay calculation2.110 Ratings00 Ratings
Benefit plan administration2.15 Ratings00 Ratings
Direct deposit files1.110 Ratings00 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management1.18 Ratings00 Ratings
Reimbursement management1.17 Ratings00 Ratings
Customization
Comparison of Customization features of Product A and Product B
Sage 300
2.1
10 Ratings
106% below category average
ZipBooks
9.1
2 Ratings
28% above category average
API for custom integration1.18 Ratings9.12 Ratings
Plug-ins3.110 Ratings9.11 Ratings
Security
Comparison of Security features of Product A and Product B
Sage 300
3.6
17 Ratings
74% below category average
ZipBooks
9.5
5 Ratings
19% above category average
Single sign-on capability3.113 Ratings9.74 Ratings
Role-based user permissions4.117 Ratings9.34 Ratings
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
Sage 300
1.1
19 Ratings
148% below category average
ZipBooks
10.0
6 Ratings
30% above category average
Dashboards1.18 Ratings10.06 Ratings
Standard reports1.119 Ratings10.06 Ratings
Custom reports1.117 Ratings00 Ratings
General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Product A and Product B
Sage 300
1.9
20 Ratings
116% below category average
ZipBooks
8.8
6 Ratings
20% above category average
Accounts payable4.120 Ratings00 Ratings
Accounts receivable4.119 Ratings8.05 Ratings
Cash management1.112 Ratings00 Ratings
Bank reconciliation2.119 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Expense management1.111 Ratings10.05 Ratings
Time tracking1.15 Ratings9.06 Ratings
Fixed asset management3.16 Ratings00 Ratings
Multi-currency support1.110 Ratings9.12 Ratings
Multi-division support3.19 Ratings00 Ratings
Regulations compliance1.18 Ratings00 Ratings
Electronic tax filing4.07 Ratings00 Ratings
Self-service portal1.17 Ratings00 Ratings
Global Financial Support1.13 Ratings00 Ratings
Primary and Secondary Ledgers1.14 Ratings00 Ratings
Intercompany Accounting2.16 Ratings00 Ratings
Localizations1.14 Ratings00 Ratings
Journals and Reconciliations4.18 Ratings00 Ratings
Enterprise Accounting1.15 Ratings00 Ratings
Configurable Accounting1.16 Ratings00 Ratings
Centralized Rules Framework1.14 Ratings00 Ratings
Standardized Processes1.16 Ratings00 Ratings
Inventory Management
Comparison of Inventory Management features of Product A and Product B
Sage 300
1.1
12 Ratings
144% below category average
ZipBooks
-
Ratings
Inventory tracking1.112 Ratings00 Ratings
Automatic reordering1.16 Ratings00 Ratings
Location management1.110 Ratings00 Ratings
Manufacturing module1.17 Ratings00 Ratings
Order Management
Comparison of Order Management features of Product A and Product B
Sage 300
1.1
12 Ratings
146% below category average
ZipBooks
9.2
6 Ratings
26% above category average
Pricing1.110 Ratings00 Ratings
Order entry1.112 Ratings00 Ratings
Credit card processing1.17 Ratings10.06 Ratings
Cost of goods sold1.111 Ratings8.52 Ratings
Order Orchestration1.12 Ratings00 Ratings
End-to-end order visibility1.13 Ratings00 Ratings
Order exception Resolution1.13 Ratings00 Ratings
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Sage 300ZipBooks
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Medium-sized Companies
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Score 8.3 out of 10
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Score 8.3 out of 10
Enterprises
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User Ratings
Sage 300ZipBooks
Likelihood to Recommend
4.1
(20 ratings)
9.0
(6 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
8.4
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
7.8
(4 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
8.6
(3 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
Sage 300ZipBooks
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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ZipBooks
ZipBooks is really strong for small businesses (and non-profits like the ones I help manage). It may not yet be ready to handle medium or large businesses given the deep, niche functionality that is sometimes required in those cases.
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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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ZipBooks
  • Invoicing is particularly easy-to-use, quick, clean and beautiful. GREAT for branding.
  • The time tracker was unexpected, but very useful and integrates well with the invoicing. Leads to quick invoicing every time.
  • Customer support is phenomenal -- the support staff is friendly and helpful.
  • Although they are a new company, they are definitely on the right track!
  • I recommend this software to clients, colleagues, and friends alike, mostly for it quick and beautiful invoicing.
  • They do what they can to live up to their name! It doesn't take very long to get set up, or very long to create a complete invoice and send it to the right person.
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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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ZipBooks
  • There is some difficulty with a need to learn the use of the menus, they are not open and click, at the moment, the user needs to open the menu then using the pad keys scroll down and use enter to select from the drop-down menu. A mouse does not work.
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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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ZipBooks
No answers on this topic
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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ZipBooks
No answers on this topic
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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ZipBooks
No answers on this topic
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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ZipBooks
I've primarily compared ZipBooks vs. Quickbooks because I've used Quickbooks at larger companies before. ZipBooks was the right fit for a smaller organization because it still had all the core features of Quickbooks but at a dramatically lower price that fits the budget.
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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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ZipBooks
  • ZipBooks is entirely affordable, and with my current $15/mo payments, I get ROI pretty quickly.
  • Invoices are simple and easy to make, while staying beautiful and functional at the same time. This saves me TIME, which means that I don't need to spend 15-20 minutes fiddling with the software to make it do what I want it to do. It just works. And that means, I can spend more time doing client work, and managing projects and sales.
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