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Sage 500 ERP vs. TCS iON

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Sage 500
Score 6.5 out of 10
N/A
Sage 500 ERP includes accounting and finance, distribution and supply chain, and manufacturing operations support modules. The latest Sage 500 release includes accounts payable enhancements, credit card processing, and general updates, as well as updates to the solution's modules.N/A
TCS iON
Score 0.0 out of 10
N/A
TCS iON is a strategic unit of Tata Consultancy Services focused on Manufacturing Industries (SMB), Educational Institutions and Examination Boards. TCS iON provides technology by means of a IT-as-a-Service model, offering end-to-end business solutions.N/A
Pricing
Sage 500 ERPTCS iON
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Sage 500TCS iON
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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Community Pulse
Sage 500 ERPTCS iON
Considered Both Products
Sage 500
John Wilhite | TrustRadius Reviewer
John Wilhite
General Accountant
Chose Sage 500
Quickbooks is more user friendly and intuitive but can be clunky when dealing hard chunks of data. Morever, I did not operate a cloud based solution like Intacct and this is key in my report.
J. Mickey Merguerian | TrustRadius Reviewer
J. Mickey Merguerian
Project Controls Manager
Chose Sage 500
Sage is by far the worst program I have ever used in the construction industry. It has the capability to be a wonderful program for an entire organization but it severely lacks user interface. For instance, Their field reports section has a character limit. That's …
Verified User
Anonymous
Chose Sage 500
500 seems much smoother at handling some of the basic accounting tasks, for example both issuing and later reconciling checks in Dynamics AX seems a little tedious.
Lisa Kuta | TrustRadius Reviewer
Lisa Kuta
Accounting/Software Administrator
Chose Sage 500
The functionality and ease of the software is what we love but we remain on the 7.05 because the price to upgrade is too high.
TCS iON

No answer on this topic

Features
Sage 500 ERPTCS iON
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Sage 500 ERP
7.0
Ratings
5% below category average
TCS iON
-
Ratings
Pay calculation9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Benefit plan administration6.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Direct deposit files7.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Customization
Comparison of Customization features of Product A and Product B
Sage 500 ERP
8.5
Ratings
12% above category average
TCS iON
-
Ratings
API for custom integration9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Plug-ins8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Security
Comparison of Security features of Product A and Product B
Sage 500 ERP
8.5
Ratings
1% above category average
TCS iON
-
Ratings
Single sign-on capability7.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Role-based user permissions10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
Sage 500 ERP
8.0
Ratings
8% above category average
TCS iON
-
Ratings
Dashboards6.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Standard reports8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Custom reports10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Product A and Product B
Sage 500 ERP
8.0
Ratings
4% above category average
TCS iON
-
Ratings
Accounts payable10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Accounts receivable10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Global Financial Support10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Primary and Secondary Ledgers8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Journals and Reconciliations10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Configurable Accounting10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Standardized Processes10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Inventory Management
Comparison of Inventory Management features of Product A and Product B
Sage 500 ERP
8.0
Ratings
0% above category average
TCS iON
-
Ratings
Inventory tracking6.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Automatic reordering10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Location management10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Order Management
Comparison of Order Management features of Product A and Product B
Sage 500 ERP
8.8
Ratings
11% above category average
TCS iON
-
Ratings
Pricing8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Order entry9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Credit card processing9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Cost of goods sold10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Order Orchestration8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Subledger and Financial Process
Comparison of Subledger and Financial Process features of Product A and Product B
Sage 500 ERP
5.9
Ratings
24% below category average
TCS iON
-
Ratings
Billing Management10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Cash and Asset Management8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Travel & Expense Management8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting2.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Period Close8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Project Financial Management
Comparison of Project Financial Management features of Product A and Product B
Sage 500 ERP
6.9
Ratings
9% below category average
TCS iON
-
Ratings
Budgeting and Forecasting1.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Project Costing3.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Cost Capture8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Capital Project Management9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Customer Contract Compliance9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Project Revenue Recognition9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Project Execution Management
Comparison of Project Execution Management features of Product A and Product B
Sage 500 ERP
4.5
Ratings
44% below category average
TCS iON
-
Ratings
Task Insight for Project Managers7.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Project Mobile Functionality5.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Grants Management
Comparison of Grants Management features of Product A and Product B
Sage 500 ERP
7.5
Ratings
1% above category average
TCS iON
-
Ratings
Award Lifecycle Management6.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Procurement
Comparison of Procurement features of Product A and Product B
Sage 500 ERP
6.0
Ratings
16% below category average
TCS iON
-
Ratings
Contract Authoring8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Contract Repository10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Requisitions-to-Purchase Orders Integrated8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Supplier Management4.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Risk Management
Comparison of Risk Management features of Product A and Product B
Sage 500 ERP
4.3
Ratings
44% below category average
TCS iON
-
Ratings
Risk Repository3.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Control Management7.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Control Efficiency Assessments4.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Remediation and Certification3.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Supply Chain
Comparison of Supply Chain features of Product A and Product B
Sage 500 ERP
1.3
Ratings
139% below category average
TCS iON
-
Ratings
Forecasting1.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Inventory Planning2.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance Monitoring1.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Product Lifecycle Management
Comparison of Product Lifecycle Management features of Product A and Product B
Sage 500 ERP
5.3
Ratings
32% below category average
TCS iON
-
Ratings
Proposal Management7.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Product Master Data Management4.00 Ratings00 Ratings
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User Ratings
Sage 500 ERPTCS iON
Likelihood to Recommend
10.0
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
6.3
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
10.0
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Online Training
6.0
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
8.0
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
Sage 500 ERPTCS iON
Likelihood to Recommend
Sage is wonderful for payroll and employee management. Although it has the capabilities to be a one-stop-shop program, it seriously lacks the interface necessary for wide use. I've had to consult Sage professionals on numerous occasions to explain and walk me through the program as there are so many redundancies. This program has wonderful potential, but they need to update the software and user interface before I can recommend it to any colleague.
J. Mickey Merguerian | TrustRadius Reviewer
J. Mickey Merguerian
Project Controls Manager
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Pros
  • Payables and receivables handled beautifully
  • Projects has the reporting capabilities we need
  • Cash management is easy to do
Lisa Kuta | TrustRadius Reviewer
Lisa Kuta
Accounting/Software Administrator
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Cons
  • The application is very functional, but the interface is a little "stale" compared to more modern applications.
  • The underlying client software is written in an old version of Microsoft Visual Basic. I suppose SOME DAY, Microsoft will be discontinuing, although Microsoft has its own ERP software written in that same code.
Verified User
Anonymous
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Likelihood to Renew
We will renew our investment in Sage 500, mostly because the competition is very expensive and are bloated with options that are not needed.
Verified User
Anonymous
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Usability
I have been using Intacct for almost 10 years in 2 different companies and I just simply love it. I tried SAP (GUI) and Netsuite and they dont come close to what Ive seen.
John Wilhite | TrustRadius Reviewer
John Wilhite
General Accountant
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Online Training
The online training courses are not up to date. We experienced technical issues with two of the classes.
Verified User
Anonymous
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Implementation Rating
Keep your database and application in different servers.
Install Microsoft Office on your application server so you can use some of the data analysis tools in Sage.
Verified User
Anonymous
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Alternatives Considered
500 seems much smoother at handling some of the basic accounting tasks, for example both issuing and later reconciling checks in Dynamics AX seems a little tedious.
Verified User
Anonymous
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Return on Investment
  • Efficiency - enhanced automation
  • Cost reduction - simple workspace is enough
John Wilhite | TrustRadius Reviewer
John Wilhite
General Accountant
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