Sage 300 vs. Sage Accounting

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Sage 300
Score 8.4 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
Sage Accounting
Score 7.7 out of 10
N/A
Sage Accounting is online accounting software made to simplify life for small business owners, entrepreneurs, and freelancers by providing the functions needed to take care of daily business to-dos. Users can create and send professional quotes and invoices, track income and expenses and know where the business' financials stand. Every Sage Business Cloud Accounting subscription includes unlimited access to support as well as automatic backups and product updates.
$10
per month
Pricing
Sage 300Sage Accounting
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 300Sage Accounting
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoYes
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%.Versions and pricing listed are for US products. Versions available and pricing may vary by country.
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Sage 300Sage Accounting
Top Pros
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Features
Sage 300Sage Accounting
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Sage 300
8.8
9 Ratings
16% above category average
Sage Accounting
9.1
14 Ratings
20% above category average
Pay calculation9.69 Ratings9.212 Ratings
Benefit plan administration9.44 Ratings9.18 Ratings
Direct deposit files7.69 Ratings9.19 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management8.87 Ratings9.18 Ratings
Reimbursement management8.86 Ratings9.19 Ratings
Customization
Comparison of Customization features of Product A and Product B
Sage 300
9.3
9 Ratings
28% above category average
Sage Accounting
8.3
17 Ratings
16% above category average
API for custom integration9.67 Ratings9.814 Ratings
Plug-ins9.09 Ratings6.813 Ratings
Security
Comparison of Security features of Product A and Product B
Sage 300
8.8
16 Ratings
11% above category average
Sage Accounting
8.9
34 Ratings
12% above category average
Single sign-on capability8.812 Ratings8.624 Ratings
Role-based user permissions8.816 Ratings9.131 Ratings
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
Sage 300
8.8
18 Ratings
15% above category average
Sage Accounting
6.5
36 Ratings
15% below category average
Dashboards8.87 Ratings1.933 Ratings
Standard reports9.418 Ratings8.836 Ratings
Custom reports8.416 Ratings8.727 Ratings
General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Product A and Product B
Sage 300
9.0
19 Ratings
19% above category average
Sage Accounting
7.8
39 Ratings
5% above category average
Accounts payable8.819 Ratings9.335 Ratings
Accounts receivable8.618 Ratings9.237 Ratings
Cash management9.111 Ratings9.131 Ratings
Bank reconciliation9.618 Ratings9.036 Ratings
Expense management9.410 Ratings9.829 Ratings
Time tracking10.04 Ratings6.89 Ratings
Fixed asset management9.05 Ratings2.523 Ratings
Multi-currency support7.69 Ratings7.214 Ratings
Multi-division support8.08 Ratings3.513 Ratings
Regulations compliance9.47 Ratings8.422 Ratings
Electronic tax filing8.06 Ratings8.819 Ratings
Self-service portal8.06 Ratings8.622 Ratings
Global Financial Support8.02 Ratings8.27 Ratings
Primary and Secondary Ledgers9.43 Ratings8.110 Ratings
Intercompany Accounting9.65 Ratings6.98 Ratings
Localizations9.43 Ratings7.87 Ratings
Journals and Reconciliations9.67 Ratings8.225 Ratings
Enterprise Accounting8.84 Ratings8.39 Ratings
Configurable Accounting9.65 Ratings8.013 Ratings
Centralized Rules Framework9.43 Ratings7.66 Ratings
Standardized Processes9.65 Ratings8.113 Ratings
Inventory Management
Comparison of Inventory Management features of Product A and Product B
Sage 300
9.2
11 Ratings
27% above category average
Sage Accounting
8.1
14 Ratings
14% above category average
Inventory tracking9.611 Ratings6.214 Ratings
Automatic reordering8.65 Ratings9.15 Ratings
Location management9.69 Ratings8.26 Ratings
Manufacturing module9.16 Ratings9.04 Ratings
Order Management
Comparison of Order Management features of Product A and Product B
Sage 300
9.1
11 Ratings
20% above category average
Sage Accounting
6.7
22 Ratings
10% below category average
Pricing8.89 Ratings8.713 Ratings
Order entry8.611 Ratings7.710 Ratings
Credit card processing9.66 Ratings7.814 Ratings
Cost of goods sold9.410 Ratings6.817 Ratings
Order Orchestration10.01 Ratings4.14 Ratings
End-to-end order visibility8.82 Ratings7.05 Ratings
Order exception Resolution8.92 Ratings5.04 Ratings
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Score 8.3 out of 10
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User Ratings
Sage 300Sage Accounting
Likelihood to Recommend
8.7
(19 ratings)
9.5
(45 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
8.4
(2 ratings)
9.4
(4 ratings)
Usability
7.8
(4 ratings)
9.2
(16 ratings)
Availability
-
(0 ratings)
8.4
(2 ratings)
Performance
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(2 ratings)
Support Rating
8.6
(3 ratings)
9.2
(16 ratings)
In-Person Training
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Online Training
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(2 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
9.4
(3 ratings)
Configurability
-
(0 ratings)
9.2
(2 ratings)
Contract Terms and Pricing Model
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Ease of integration
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Product Scalability
-
(0 ratings)
7.2
(2 ratings)
Professional Services
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
-
(0 ratings)
9.6
(2 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
-
(0 ratings)
9.6
(2 ratings)
User Testimonials
Sage 300Sage Accounting
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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Sage
VAT returns are so simple to do. Just a click of a button and it produces a report for the period in concern. Submitting the return is then just a single click. The only thing I wish it would do is remind me when my VAT submissions are coming up so that I can avoid penalties.
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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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Sage
  • Traceability - where you are spending. I started with a spreadsheet which had a column for 'electronics & computing' this captured everything from monthly software subscriptions to hardware and from light bulbs to dash cams. Sage has helped me streamline the spending.
  • MTD - I am MTD compliant, although I do not need to be as my accountant is and they complete my HMRC submissions. It does mean that I have a contingency plan if I have to change this service.
  • Debtor's - It is easy to be a busy fool and not realise that accounts are overdue. For a small business, the restriction in cash flow due to late paying clients is a killer. The dashboard feature helps with this.
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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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Sage
  • I find it difficult to record journals in cloud accounting. Maybe I just don’t have the knowledge.
  • It’s important to export all unrecorded sync bank transactions to Excel to send to clients to explain the payment receipts before being posted. This function is not available on the cloud and makes life harder, having to call out the transactions to clients over the phone.
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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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Sage
I could not live without Sage Accounting, it has become an integral part of my everyday. The more I have used Sage Accounting the more I have fallen in love with it. I am excited to be part of this ever-evolving accounting system that has grown from strength to strength, making life easier is something Sage does so well.
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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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Sage
Sage Accounting is built for the business owner/user and not the accountant, it therefore guides the user and thus detailed accounting knowledge and experience is not a necessarily a prerequisite . It offers a monthly price and therefore no significant up front spend and it tailorable to your business with useful dashboards that again you can tailor to instantly see what's important to you.
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Reliability and Availability
Sage
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Sage
Sage Accounting availability is generally very good. They post messages which appear on users screen time to time, highlighting where functionality in a particular area is undergoing maintenance. More often than not, maintenance is completed in a timescale quicker than initially estimated by Sage. Where significant maintenance is required, Sage usually perform it overnight.
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Performance
Sage
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Sage
Sage Accounting work quickly and performs well, I have never had an issue with it running slow. It integrates with other software swiftly, so no waiting for the screen to load. Error messages are only something I have had when I have done something wrong.
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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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Sage
The support is world class - never ever during 30 plus years in business I have received such helpful, knowledgeable and genuine support as I have from Sage. At Sage people matter and i can chat to someone safe in the knowledge that they will actually listen and assist. This also backed up by huge online portfolio of help and resources
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In-Person Training
Sage
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Sage
Staff are always friendly, and patient, always work at a speed that suits you. You are never rushed, and In only a short time they seem to be able to help you make great strides. It has been a pleasure not a chore, learning how SAGE Accounting works and benefits me and the company.
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Online Training
Sage
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Sage
I find the online training was very informative and they answered all my questions. I am also certified in Sage One and provided online training in the program which I have set up several people on and they love how it keeps them organized.
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Implementation Rating
Sage
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Sage
The clients' business owner worked with Sage on implementation before I began working for them. After consultation with them it is clear the process was quickly performed and without complication. The key takeaway was that Sage is seen as a partner to the business. That said, it was always necessary to engage with an accountant such as myself to extract the best out of the software.
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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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Sage
Sage Accounting is a simpler, more streamlined version of the more complex Sage 50cloud Accounting. For a small, simpler company Sage Accounting is a much more cost-effective option. There are a few features that Sage 50cloud Accounting has that Sage Accounting does not have (such as making e-payments and a few reports are unavailable) but it is still a very good product.
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Contract Terms and Pricing Model
Sage
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Sage
The pricing structure is fair and offers good value for money. The billing is done through their online system and you can access your bills at any time. Most contacts only require 30 days' notice, so no need to feel tied in, although I can't imagine why you would want to leave Sage.
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Scalability
Sage
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Sage
I do not consider Sage Accounting to be Sage's best product for scaling up business as its functionality for doing so is limited. Sage 50 Accounts or Sage Intaact are far more suited for this. I would evaluate very carefully the possible need in the future for scalability in the first instance before selecting software.
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Professional Services
Sage
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Sage
Sage has always been extremely professional, and they continue to be professional in their dealings with me.
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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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Sage
  • Sage One has allowed us to provided better customer service to all our clients. It has allowed us to provide a reasonable price accounting product to our customer who typically just have handwritten invoices, or Excel spreadsheets.
  • Sage One has reduced the manual data entry that my team does on a monthly basis, which in turn allows us to have more time for our customers.
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ScreenShots

Sage Accounting Screenshots

Screenshot of The financial dashboard, with business insightsScreenshot of View of paid and unpaid invoicesScreenshot of Invoice designer, to add a logo, company info, and terms