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Busy vs. Sage 500 ERP

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Busy
Score 10.0 out of 10
N/A
Busy is accounting software from the Indian company of the same name. It is available via a free Express edition, and scales to supply enterprise features like Multi-Branch / Location Management, Enquiry / Support Management, Voucher Approval System, Payroll Management, exhaustive checks and controls and other features required in a distributed environment for collaborative working.
$750
one-time fee multi-user
Sage 500
Score 8.9 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
Pricing
BusySage 500 ERP
Editions & Modules
Basic Edition
$750
one-time fee multi-user
Standard Edition
$1125
one-time fee multi-user
Enterprise Edition
$1500
one-time fee multi-user
Express Edition
Free
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
BusySage 500
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
YesNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsSingle person licenses available at a lower cost.—
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Community Pulse
BusySage 500 ERP
Features
BusySage 500 ERP
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Busy
-
Ratings
Sage 500 ERP
7.0
Ratings
2% below category average
Pay calculation00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Benefit plan administration00 Ratings6.00 Ratings
Direct deposit files00 Ratings7.00 Ratings
Customization
Comparison of Customization features of Product A and Product B
Busy
-
Ratings
Sage 500 ERP
8.5
Ratings
11% above category average
API for custom integration00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Plug-ins00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Security
Comparison of Security features of Product A and Product B
Busy
-
Ratings
Sage 500 ERP
8.5
Ratings
4% above category average
Single sign-on capability00 Ratings7.00 Ratings
Role-based user permissions00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
Busy
-
Ratings
Sage 500 ERP
8.0
Ratings
10% above category average
Dashboards00 Ratings6.00 Ratings
Standard reports00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Custom reports00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Product A and Product B
Busy
-
Ratings
Sage 500 ERP
8.0
Ratings
4% above category average
Accounts payable00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Accounts receivable00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Global Financial Support00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Primary and Secondary Ledgers00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Journals and Reconciliations00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Configurable Accounting00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Standardized Processes00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Inventory Management
Comparison of Inventory Management features of Product A and Product B
Busy
-
Ratings
Sage 500 ERP
8.0
Ratings
1% above category average
Inventory tracking00 Ratings6.00 Ratings
Automatic reordering00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Location management00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Order Management
Comparison of Order Management features of Product A and Product B
Busy
-
Ratings
Sage 500 ERP
8.8
Ratings
11% above category average
Pricing00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Order entry00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Credit card processing00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Cost of goods sold00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Order Orchestration00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Subledger and Financial Process
Comparison of Subledger and Financial Process features of Product A and Product B
Busy
-
Ratings
Sage 500 ERP
5.9
Ratings
24% below category average
Billing Management00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Cash and Asset Management00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Travel & Expense Management00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting00 Ratings2.00 Ratings
Period Close00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Project Financial Management
Comparison of Project Financial Management features of Product A and Product B
Busy
-
Ratings
Sage 500 ERP
6.9
Ratings
10% below category average
Budgeting and Forecasting00 Ratings1.00 Ratings
Project Costing00 Ratings3.00 Ratings
Cost Capture00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Capital Project Management00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Customer Contract Compliance00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Project Revenue Recognition00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Project Execution Management
Comparison of Project Execution Management features of Product A and Product B
Busy
-
Ratings
Sage 500 ERP
4.5
Ratings
42% below category average
Task Insight for Project Managers00 Ratings7.00 Ratings
Project Mobile Functionality00 Ratings5.00 Ratings
Grants Management
Comparison of Grants Management features of Product A and Product B
Busy
-
Ratings
Sage 500 ERP
7.5
Ratings
1% above category average
Award Lifecycle Management00 Ratings6.00 Ratings
Procurement
Comparison of Procurement features of Product A and Product B
Busy
-
Ratings
Sage 500 ERP
6.0
Ratings
14% below category average
Contract Authoring00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Contract Repository00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Requisitions-to-Purchase Orders Integrated00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Supplier Management00 Ratings4.00 Ratings
Risk Management
Comparison of Risk Management features of Product A and Product B
Busy
-
Ratings
Sage 500 ERP
4.3
Ratings
41% below category average
Risk Repository00 Ratings3.00 Ratings
Control Management00 Ratings7.00 Ratings
Control Efficiency Assessments00 Ratings4.00 Ratings
Remediation and Certification00 Ratings3.00 Ratings
Supply Chain
Comparison of Supply Chain features of Product A and Product B
Busy
-
Ratings
Sage 500 ERP
1.3
Ratings
138% below category average
Forecasting00 Ratings1.00 Ratings
Inventory Planning00 Ratings2.00 Ratings
Performance Monitoring00 Ratings1.00 Ratings
Product Lifecycle Management
Comparison of Product Lifecycle Management features of Product A and Product B
Busy
-
Ratings
Sage 500 ERP
5.3
Ratings
29% below category average
Proposal Management00 Ratings7.00 Ratings
Product Master Data Management00 Ratings4.00 Ratings
User Ratings
BusySage 500 ERP
Likelihood to Recommend
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(0 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
6.3
(0 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(0 ratings)
Online Training
-
(0 ratings)
6.0
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
BusySage 500 ERP
Likelihood to Recommend
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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
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  • 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
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  • 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
No answers on this topic
We will renew our investment in Sage 500, mostly because the competition is very expensive and are bloated with options that are not needed.
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Anonymous
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Usability
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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
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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
No answers on this topic
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
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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
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  • Efficiency - enhanced automation
  • Cost reduction - simple workspace is enough
John Wilhite | TrustRadius Reviewer
John Wilhite
General Accountant
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