Sage X3 vs. SAP S/4HANA Cloud

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Sage X3
Score 7.4 out of 10
N/A
Sage X3 is an ERP solution with a robust range of capabilities supported by collaboration, analytics, and workspace tools.N/A
SAP S/4HANA Cloud
Score 8.4 out of 10
N/A
SAP S/4HANA Cloud is a modular cloud ERP software designed for every business need – powered by AI and analytics. SAP S/4HANA Cloud enables users to run mission-critical operations in real time from anywhere, introduce new business models in an industry, and expand globally. It can be deployed either on premise, in the cloud, or in a hybrid combination for quicker time-to-value.
$0
per month FUE users*
Pricing
Sage X3SAP S/4HANA Cloud
Editions & Modules
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SAP S/4HANA Cloud
Custom Pricing
per month FUE users*
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Sage X3SAP S/4HANA Cloud
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeRequired
Additional Details* FUE = Full user equivalent, which allows flexible customer choice among: 1 Advanced user, 3 Core-users, or 30 self-service users per FUE. Minimum purchase is 35 FUEs.
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Community Pulse
Sage X3SAP S/4HANA Cloud
Considered Both Products
Sage X3

No answer on this topic

SAP S/4HANA Cloud
Chose SAP S/4HANA Cloud
1. SAP S/4HANA is a long established enterprise software company.
2. It is also available as an on-premise solution and in the cloud.
3. Designed for mid-sized to large enterprises, especially those with complex business processes.
Chose SAP S/4HANA Cloud
More efficient tool to manage business processes and improve productivity in short run.
Top Pros

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Top Cons

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Features
Sage X3SAP S/4HANA Cloud
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Sage X3
7.7
1 Ratings
7% above category average
SAP S/4HANA Cloud
7.7
249 Ratings
7% above category average
Pay calculation8.01 Ratings7.4209 Ratings
Benefit plan administration8.01 Ratings7.3212 Ratings
Direct deposit files7.01 Ratings7.4210 Ratings
Customization
Comparison of Customization features of Product A and Product B
Sage X3
3.0
2 Ratings
83% below category average
SAP S/4HANA Cloud
7.3
363 Ratings
1% above category average
API for custom integration2.01 Ratings7.3348 Ratings
Plug-ins4.02 Ratings7.2319 Ratings
Security
Comparison of Security features of Product A and Product B
Sage X3
9.5
2 Ratings
16% above category average
SAP S/4HANA Cloud
8.3
418 Ratings
2% above category average
Single sign-on capability9.01 Ratings8.5391 Ratings
Role-based user permissions10.02 Ratings8.0411 Ratings
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
Sage X3
5.7
2 Ratings
20% below category average
SAP S/4HANA Cloud
7.4
422 Ratings
6% above category average
Dashboards3.02 Ratings7.2392 Ratings
Standard reports7.02 Ratings7.6416 Ratings
Custom reports7.02 Ratings7.3389 Ratings
General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Product A and Product B
Sage X3
7.1
2 Ratings
7% below category average
SAP S/4HANA Cloud
8.3
417 Ratings
8% above category average
Accounts payable8.02 Ratings8.1415 Ratings
Accounts receivable8.02 Ratings8.0397 Ratings
Global Financial Support5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Primary and Secondary Ledgers9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Journals and Reconciliations8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Configurable Accounting7.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Standardized Processes7.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Inventory Management
Comparison of Inventory Management features of Product A and Product B
Sage X3
8.3
2 Ratings
5% above category average
SAP S/4HANA Cloud
7.9
362 Ratings
1% above category average
Inventory tracking10.01 Ratings8.2353 Ratings
Automatic reordering8.01 Ratings7.8308 Ratings
Location management7.02 Ratings7.0297 Ratings
Order Management
Comparison of Order Management features of Product A and Product B
Sage X3
8.0
2 Ratings
3% above category average
SAP S/4HANA Cloud
8.0
378 Ratings
3% above category average
Pricing9.02 Ratings7.9358 Ratings
Order entry9.02 Ratings8.5367 Ratings
Cost of goods sold9.01 Ratings8.1347 Ratings
Order Orchestration8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Credit card processing00 Ratings7.423 Ratings
Subledger and Financial Process
Comparison of Subledger and Financial Process features of Product A and Product B
Sage X3
5.8
2 Ratings
24% below category average
SAP S/4HANA Cloud
-
Ratings
Billing Management7.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Cash and Asset Management7.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Travel & Expense Management4.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting7.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Period Close8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Project Execution Management
Comparison of Project Execution Management features of Product A and Product B
Sage X3
7.5
1 Ratings
9% above category average
SAP S/4HANA Cloud
-
Ratings
Project Planning and Scheduling8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Task Insight for Project Managers7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Project Mobile Functionality8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Definable Resource Pools7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Grants Management
Comparison of Grants Management features of Product A and Product B
Sage X3
9.0
1 Ratings
17% above category average
SAP S/4HANA Cloud
-
Ratings
Award Lifecycle Management9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Procurement
Comparison of Procurement features of Product A and Product B
Sage X3
8.0
1 Ratings
14% above category average
SAP S/4HANA Cloud
-
Ratings
Bids Analyzed and Compared6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Contract Authoring9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Contract Repository8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Requisitions-to-Purchase Orders Integrated9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Supplier Management8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Risk Management
Comparison of Risk Management features of Product A and Product B
Sage X3
8.2
1 Ratings
23% above category average
SAP S/4HANA Cloud
-
Ratings
Risk Repository8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Control Management8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Control Efficiency Assessments8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Issue Detection9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Remediation and Certification8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Logistics
Comparison of Logistics features of Product A and Product B
Sage X3
6.1
2 Ratings
12% below category average
SAP S/4HANA Cloud
-
Ratings
Transportation Planning and Optimization8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Transportation Execution Management7.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Trade and Customs Management8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Fulfillment Management8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Warehouse Workforce Management8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Manufacturing
Comparison of Manufacturing features of Product A and Product B
Sage X3
7.6
1 Ratings
1% above category average
SAP S/4HANA Cloud
-
Ratings
Production Process Design8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Production Management7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Configuration Management9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Work Execution8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Manufacturing Costs6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Supply Chain
Comparison of Supply Chain features of Product A and Product B
Sage X3
9.0
1 Ratings
22% above category average
SAP S/4HANA Cloud
-
Ratings
Forecasting9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Inventory Planning9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance Monitoring9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Product Lifecycle Management
Comparison of Product Lifecycle Management features of Product A and Product B
Sage X3
8.5
1 Ratings
16% above category average
SAP S/4HANA Cloud
-
Ratings
Proposal Management8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Product Master Data Management9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
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User Ratings
Sage X3SAP S/4HANA Cloud
Likelihood to Recommend
6.0
(2 ratings)
8.5
(479 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
8.9
(9 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
8.1
(372 ratings)
Availability
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(2 ratings)
Performance
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(1 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
8.4
(75 ratings)
Online Training
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
7.3
(4 ratings)
Configurability
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(1 ratings)
Ease of integration
-
(0 ratings)
6.0
(1 ratings)
Product Scalability
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
-
(0 ratings)
7.0
(1 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
-
(0 ratings)
6.0
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
Sage X3SAP S/4HANA Cloud
Likelihood to Recommend
Sage
I wouldn't suggest this ERP for small organizations, especially if there is no IT staff. While they do offer support packages, they can be costly as certain packages limit the number of times you can call in. Hiring an outside consulting firm to support is another route, however that could become costly as well. Medium to large businesses with savvy tech staff would be a good fit for this ERP.
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SAP
SAP S/4HANA Cloud leverages an in-memory database, allowing for real-time data processing and analytics. This enables organizations to make informed decisions based on up-to-the-minute information S/4HANA Cloud integrates various business modules, including finance, procurement, sales, manufacturing, and supply chain. This integration facilitates seamless data flow across different functional areas
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Pros
Sage
  • Easy to understand software for new users.
  • Journal entry and review process is easy.
  • Sage is efficient in tracking multi subsidiary transactions.
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SAP
  • Complete production cycle, right from planning to final product manufacturing.
  • Keeping all documents in one place, with ability to upload important stuff against the particular entries.
  • Maintain trail of any changes made to data, validations at the right places and methodological working of each process
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Cons
Sage
  • Complications in configuration. Had to use a third party vendor to help us customize the system so we could better use it within the organization. This added additional expense
  • Some error messages are in French. If you aren't French, or can't speak French, this makes it pretty hard to troubleshoot
  • If you want to customize reports, you need to know Crystal Reporting (at least for the version I am using)
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SAP
  • The complex integration we have with ERPs make it difficult to move or upgrade to SAP S4 HANA. Reimplementing all integrations and not impact business is a challenge
  • Requires a lot of tedious testing so that no role or function is impacted
  • Very time consuming to implement or upgrade. For large corporations it would take years to slowly migrate to S4HANA
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Likelihood to Renew
Sage
No answers on this topic
SAP
The cost of SAP as an ERP is quite high and the switching costs associated with ERP systems are even higher. That being said moving from one ERP to another only happens once in a great while for large organizations. Those switching costs include retraining, IT hardware requirements, outside consultants and more
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Usability
Sage
No answers on this topic
SAP
Modern User Interface:
The system features a contemporary and visually appealing interface, promoting a more engaging user experience.
Role-Based Access:
Users access role-specific dashboards and functionalities, ensuring a personalized experience tailored to their responsibilities.
Intuitive Navigation:
Streamlined menus and navigation paths contribute to an intuitive user experience, reducing the learning curve for new users.
Responsive Design:
The platform is designed to be responsive across various devices, allowing users to access information and perform tasks on desktops, tablets, or mobile devices
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Support Rating
Sage
No answers on this topic
SAP
The technical support received by the ITT design teams and OS implementation team has been very useful in ensuring that the SAP ERP is well-tailored to our company's specific needs and operations. This coupled with the training materials, business process maps, and concept demos (sand-box demos) makes adoption easy on end-users.
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Implementation Rating
Sage
No answers on this topic
SAP
Implementation was as expected. We had minor issues with our Z* transactions, but nothing special. Some tables were extended and needed regeneration. Overall satisfactions is good.
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Alternatives Considered
Sage
Sage has quite less setup cost and was easy to setup. Sage is capable of managing multi subsidiary transactions. It was easy for our team members to learn and start using. Team leads has some issues while approving invoices initially but it was fine later. Sage is a good option for mid scale manufacturing firms
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SAP
In our quest for an ERP solution, we evaluated alternatives such as Oracle ERP Cloud and Microsoft Dynamics 365. However, SAP S/4HANA Cloud's reputation for advanced analytics, scalability, and seamless integration with other SAP solutions made it the natural choice for our organization's digital journey.
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Return on Investment
Sage
  • Created efficiencies within the organization.
  • Centralized data input and retrieval.
  • Can be an expensive undertaking for an SMB.
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SAP
  • Cost Savings and Lower Total Cost of Ownership (TCO):
  • While the initial implementation costs might be significant, the centralized data management and automation features can lead to cost savings over time. This might be achieved through reduced manual labor, better inventory control, optimized procurement processes, and streamlined operations, resulting in a lower TCO.
  • Better Visibility and Compliance:
  • The system's ability to offer comprehensive data visibility can enhance compliance efforts, mitigating risks and ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements. This can lead to reduced fines or penalties related to non-compliance issues.
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ScreenShots

SAP S/4HANA Cloud Screenshots

Screenshot of the Order to Cash Dashboard - For the management of the order-to-cash process more efficiently across revenue streams and business models - including sales of physical and digital goods, services, subscriptions, projects, and bundles.Screenshot of Sales Management Overview - Helps ensure sales reps meet their goals with an overview of orders and key sales performance metrics, with status tracking for each order in real time for the early detection of potential issues.Screenshot of Purchasing Spend Dashboard - For weighing various aspects of purchasing spend through quick access to clear, complete, and real-time data, with less risk, and without opening different reports and transactions.Screenshot of Operational Supplier Evaluation - Provides a transparent overview of suppliers. Users can approve the most reliable vendors and get the right mix to serve business needs while reducing risk.Screenshot of Inventory Management - Provides visibility to manage supply chains, to mitigate risk, avoid unnecessary costs, maximize efficiency, and fulfill customer orders on time.Screenshot of Inventory Processing - Enables real-time supply chain visibility and provides meaningful metrics, with customizable dashboards and reports that display real-time inventory that track the status of inbound and outbound deliveries.