Sage 500 ERP vs. Zeni

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Sage 500
Score 8.4 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
Zeni
Score 1.0 out of 10
N/A
Zeni is an AI-powered finance team for startups from Zeni, Inc in Palo Alto, boasting capabilities like intelligent bookkeeping, accounting, and CFO services.
$547
per month
Pricing
Sage 500 ERPZeni
Editions & Modules
No answers on this topic
Starter
$549
per month
Growth
$799
per month
Enterprise
$0
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Sage 500Zeni
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details—An Enterprise level plan is also available. Pricing for this plan is available on request. A discount is available for annual billing.
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Community Pulse
Sage 500 ERPZeni
Features
Sage 500 ERPZeni
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Sage 500 ERP
7.0
2 Ratings
5% below category average
Zeni
1.0
1 Ratings
153% below category average
Pay calculation9.01 Ratings1.01 Ratings
Benefit plan administration6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Direct deposit files7.02 Ratings1.01 Ratings
Customization
Comparison of Customization features of Product A and Product B
Sage 500 ERP
8.5
3 Ratings
12% above category average
Zeni
1.0
1 Ratings
154% below category average
API for custom integration9.03 Ratings1.01 Ratings
Plug-ins8.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Security
Comparison of Security features of Product A and Product B
Sage 500 ERP
8.5
3 Ratings
1% above category average
Zeni
1.0
2 Ratings
156% below category average
Single sign-on capability7.03 Ratings1.02 Ratings
Role-based user permissions10.03 Ratings1.02 Ratings
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
Sage 500 ERP
8.0
3 Ratings
8% above category average
Zeni
10.0
1 Ratings
24% above category average
Dashboards6.03 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Standard reports8.03 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Custom reports10.03 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
3 Ratings
4% above category average
Zeni
3.0
2 Ratings
87% below category average
Accounts payable10.03 Ratings1.02 Ratings
Accounts receivable10.03 Ratings1.02 Ratings
Global Financial Support10.02 Ratings1.01 Ratings
Primary and Secondary Ledgers8.01 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Journals and Reconciliations10.02 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Configurable Accounting10.02 Ratings1.02 Ratings
Standardized Processes10.02 Ratings1.02 Ratings
Cash management00 Ratings1.02 Ratings
Bank reconciliation00 Ratings1.02 Ratings
Expense management00 Ratings1.02 Ratings
Multi-currency support00 Ratings1.01 Ratings
Regulations compliance00 Ratings1.02 Ratings
Electronic tax filing00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Self-service portal00 Ratings1.02 Ratings
Intercompany Accounting00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Localizations00 Ratings1.01 Ratings
Enterprise Accounting00 Ratings1.02 Ratings
Centralized Rules Framework00 Ratings1.01 Ratings
Inventory Management
Comparison of Inventory Management features of Product A and Product B
Sage 500 ERP
8.0
3 Ratings
1% above category average
Zeni
-
Ratings
Inventory tracking6.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Automatic reordering10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Location management10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Order Management
Comparison of Order Management features of Product A and Product B
Sage 500 ERP
8.8
2 Ratings
10% above category average
Zeni
-
Ratings
Pricing8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Order entry9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Credit card processing9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Cost of goods sold10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Order Orchestration8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Subledger and Financial Process
Comparison of Subledger and Financial Process features of Product A and Product B
Sage 500 ERP
5.9
2 Ratings
23% below category average
Zeni
-
Ratings
Billing Management10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Cash and Asset Management8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Travel & Expense Management8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting2.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Period Close8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Project Financial Management
Comparison of Project Financial Management features of Product A and Product B
Sage 500 ERP
6.9
1 Ratings
9% below category average
Zeni
-
Ratings
Budgeting and Forecasting1.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Project Costing3.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Cost Capture8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Capital Project Management9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Customer Contract Compliance9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Project Revenue Recognition9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Project Execution Management
Comparison of Project Execution Management features of Product A and Product B
Sage 500 ERP
4.5
1 Ratings
43% below category average
Zeni
-
Ratings
Task Insight for Project Managers7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Project Mobile Functionality5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Grants Management
Comparison of Grants Management features of Product A and Product B
Sage 500 ERP
7.5
1 Ratings
2% above category average
Zeni
-
Ratings
Award Lifecycle Management6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Procurement
Comparison of Procurement features of Product A and Product B
Sage 500 ERP
6.0
1 Ratings
15% below category average
Zeni
-
Ratings
Contract Authoring8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Contract Repository10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Requisitions-to-Purchase Orders Integrated8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Supplier Management4.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Risk Management
Comparison of Risk Management features of Product A and Product B
Sage 500 ERP
4.3
1 Ratings
43% below category average
Zeni
-
Ratings
Risk Repository3.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Control Management7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Control Efficiency Assessments4.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Remediation and Certification3.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Supply Chain
Comparison of Supply Chain features of Product A and Product B
Sage 500 ERP
1.3
1 Ratings
139% below category average
Zeni
-
Ratings
Forecasting1.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Inventory Planning2.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance Monitoring1.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Product Lifecycle Management
Comparison of Product Lifecycle Management features of Product A and Product B
Sage 500 ERP
5.3
1 Ratings
31% below category average
Zeni
-
Ratings
Proposal Management7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Product Master Data Management4.01 Ratings00 Ratings
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User Ratings
Sage 500 ERPZeni
Likelihood to Recommend
10.0
(5 ratings)
1.0
(2 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
6.3
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
10.0
(1 ratings)
1.0
(2 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Online Training
6.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
8.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
Sage 500 ERPZeni
Likelihood to Recommend
Sage
Sage 500 ERP is great for companies with core accounting needs, distributors, and discrete manufacturers. Some areas, such as process manufacturing, would require a companion product from an ISV for the software to be truly functional. Some areas, such as construction or retail apparel, may simply not be well-served.
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Zeni, Inc (zeni.ai)
Zeni is well suited for any organization that needs accounting work. They have been great for us since we are in the SaaS space and they adjusted our accounts to reflect SaaS needs and metrics. So far I think Zeni would be a fit for any size of company. I think it would be great to start out with Zeni so that you have them in place as you grow.
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Pros
Sage
  • Sage is the one-stop-shop for all of our needs. We're able to control contracts, subcontracts, and field reports from the program.
  • Another strength is the ability to database all the information and export it to excel. This makes data-based investigations a breeze.
  • The ability for Timberscan to be imported to Sage is a huge help with invoice management. Prior to this it all had to be done manually and slowed the process to an essential halt as there are thousands of invoices per month.
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Zeni, Inc (zeni.ai)
No answers on this topic
Cons
Sage
  • The biggest concern/complaint of Sage 500 users is speed. Some of the screen take a while to load.
  • The user interface needs some refreshing. Screens need to be updated to take advantage of shortcuts and to be more intuitive.
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Zeni, Inc (zeni.ai)
No answers on this topic
Likelihood to Renew
Sage
It's too pricey for our size of company.
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Zeni, Inc (zeni.ai)
No answers on this topic
Usability
Sage
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.
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Zeni, Inc (zeni.ai)
All I know was I am a victim of ACH through the Zeni system. My business will take years to recover from this fraud.
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Support Rating
Sage
No answers on this topic
Zeni, Inc (zeni.ai)
The Zeni team has always been quick to respond and get on a call if needed.
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Online Training
Sage
The online training courses are not up to date. We experienced technical issues with two of the classes.
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Zeni, Inc (zeni.ai)
No answers on this topic
Implementation Rating
Sage
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.
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Zeni, Inc (zeni.ai)
No answers on this topic
Alternatives Considered
Sage
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.
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Zeni, Inc (zeni.ai)
We used Bench.co before switching to Zeni- our books were often not available when promised, we had issues with duplicate transactions, and we had serious communication issues when trying to file our taxes. Zeni corrected our books and got our taxes filed quickly and seamlessly.
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Return on Investment
Sage
  • Positive: The program allows for a lot of data entry and splitting of information. It has the capability of replacing multiple programs and therefore saving cost.
  • Negative: The modules are cumbersome and not user friendly at all. As a result not many user are comfortable using it. This means that the program is not being used to its capacity.
  • Negative: Although the program has the capacity to be great, the user interface destroys that potential. Sage needs to seriously work on their program to simplify it. It's as if it still uses Command-line entries from 1995. Needs to be updated ASAP.
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Zeni, Inc (zeni.ai)
  • I believe Zeni was taking my money without permission
  • Zeni did not verify the company to be legitimate. They let a gmail address with no website qualify. All they needed to do was look up the real company and verify this is fraudulent.
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