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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    DDMSPLUS

    Score8.8 out of 10
    N/AA distribution ERP software for office product dealers, used to manage an office products business and drive efficiency for both the online and brick-and-mortar locations arms of the company. DMSPLUS combines sales and service, commodity distribution, and project management into a single location, centralizing all critical functions of the business.N/A

    Sage 500

    Score9.1 out of 10
    N/ASage 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
    DDMSPLUSSage 500
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    DDMSPLUSSage 500
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details
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    Features
    DDMSPLUSSage 500
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of DDMSPLUS and Sage 500 ERP
    Feature
    DDMSPLUS
    4.0
    2 Ratings
    57% below category average
    Sage 500 ERP
    7.0
    2 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Pay calculation1.01 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration1.01 Ratings6.01 Ratings
    Direct deposit files9.92 Ratings7.02 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of DDMSPLUS and Sage 500 ERP
    Feature
    DDMSPLUS
    9.5
    2 Ratings
    22% above category average
    Sage 500 ERP
    8.5
    3 Ratings
    11% above category average
    API for custom integration9.02 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Plug-ins10.02 Ratings8.03 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of DDMSPLUS and Sage 500 ERP
    Feature
    DDMSPLUS
    9.0
    2 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Sage 500 ERP
    8.5
    3 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Single sign-on capability9.02 Ratings7.03 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions9.02 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of DDMSPLUS and Sage 500 ERP
    Feature
    DDMSPLUS
    8.6
    2 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Sage 500 ERP
    8.0
    3 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Dashboards6.92 Ratings6.03 Ratings
    Standard reports8.92 Ratings8.03 Ratings
    Custom reports9.92 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of DDMSPLUS and Sage 500 ERP
    Feature
    DDMSPLUS
    9.7
    2 Ratings
    23% above category average
    Sage 500 ERP
    8.0
    3 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Accounts payable8.92 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Accounts receivable10.02 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Global Financial Support10.01 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Primary and Secondary Ledgers10.02 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Journals and Reconciliations10.02 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Configurable Accounting10.02 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Standardized Processes9.02 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Inventory Management
    Comparison of Inventory Management features of DDMSPLUS and Sage 500 ERP
    Feature
    DDMSPLUS
    7.5
    2 Ratings
    5% below category average
    Sage 500 ERP
    8.0
    3 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Inventory tracking6.01 Ratings6.03 Ratings
    Location management9.02 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Automatic reordering00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Order Management
    Comparison of Order Management features of DDMSPLUS and Sage 500 ERP
    Feature
    DDMSPLUS
    9.2
    2 Ratings
    16% above category average
    Sage 500 ERP
    8.8
    2 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Pricing10.02 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Order entry10.02 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Credit card processing10.02 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Cost of goods sold9.02 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Order Orchestration7.01 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Subledger and Financial Process
    Comparison of Subledger and Financial Process features of DDMSPLUS and Sage 500 ERP
    Feature
    DDMSPLUS
    8.5
    2 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Sage 500 ERP
    5.9
    2 Ratings
    24% below category average
    Billing Management7.01 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Cash and Asset Management8.92 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting9.01 Ratings2.01 Ratings
    Period Close8.92 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Travel & Expense Management00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Procurement
    Comparison of Procurement features of DDMSPLUS and Sage 500 ERP
    Feature
    DDMSPLUS
    9.0
    2 Ratings
    26% above category average
    Sage 500 ERP
    6.0
    1 Ratings
    15% below category average
    Bids Analyzed and Compared9.92 Ratings00 Ratings
    Contract Authoring7.01 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Requisitions-to-Purchase Orders Integrated10.02 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Supplier Management8.92 Ratings4.01 Ratings
    Contract Repository00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Logistics
    Comparison of Logistics features of DDMSPLUS and Sage 500 ERP
    Feature
    DDMSPLUS
    5.3
    2 Ratings
    23% below category average
    Sage 500 ERP
    -
    Ratings
    Transportation Planning and Optimization4.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Transportation Execution Management4.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Fulfillment Management4.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Warehouse Workforce Management9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Manufacturing
    Comparison of Manufacturing features of DDMSPLUS and Sage 500 ERP
    Feature
    DDMSPLUS
    8.0
    1 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Sage 500 ERP
    -
    Ratings
    Configuration Management8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Supply Chain
    Comparison of Supply Chain features of DDMSPLUS and Sage 500 ERP
    Feature
    DDMSPLUS
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    23% above category average
    Sage 500 ERP
    1.3
    1 Ratings
    138% below category average
    Inventory Planning9.01 Ratings2.01 Ratings
    Performance Monitoring9.01 Ratings1.01 Ratings
    Forecasting00 Ratings1.01 Ratings
    Project Financial Management
    Comparison of Project Financial Management features of DDMSPLUS and Sage 500 ERP
    Feature
    DDMSPLUS
    -
    Ratings
    Sage 500 ERP
    6.9
    1 Ratings
    10% below category average
    Budgeting and Forecasting00 Ratings1.01 Ratings
    Project Costing00 Ratings3.01 Ratings
    Cost Capture00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Capital Project Management00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Customer Contract Compliance00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Project Revenue Recognition00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Project Execution Management
    Comparison of Project Execution Management features of DDMSPLUS and Sage 500 ERP
    Feature
    DDMSPLUS
    -
    Ratings
    Sage 500 ERP
    4.5
    1 Ratings
    42% below category average
    Task Insight for Project Managers00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Project Mobile Functionality00 Ratings5.01 Ratings
    Grants Management
    Comparison of Grants Management features of DDMSPLUS and Sage 500 ERP
    Feature
    DDMSPLUS
    -
    Ratings
    Sage 500 ERP
    7.5
    1 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Award Lifecycle Management00 Ratings6.01 Ratings
    Risk Management
    Comparison of Risk Management features of DDMSPLUS and Sage 500 ERP
    Feature
    DDMSPLUS
    -
    Ratings
    Sage 500 ERP
    4.3
    1 Ratings
    41% below category average
    Risk Repository00 Ratings3.01 Ratings
    Control Management00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Control Efficiency Assessments00 Ratings4.01 Ratings
    Remediation and Certification00 Ratings3.01 Ratings
    Product Lifecycle Management
    Comparison of Product Lifecycle Management features of DDMSPLUS and Sage 500 ERP
    Feature
    DDMSPLUS
    -
    Ratings
    Sage 500 ERP
    5.3
    1 Ratings
    29% below category average
    Proposal Management00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Product Master Data Management00 Ratings4.01 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    DDMSPLUSSage 500
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    Score8.9 out of 10
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    Score8.9 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
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    Score8.9 out of 10
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    Score8.9 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Microsoft Dynamics AX (discontinued)
    Score9.1 out of 10
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    Score9.1 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    DDMSPLUSSage 500
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    10.0
    (5 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    6.3
    (2 ratings)
    Usability
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    6.0
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    DDMSPLUSSage 500
    Likelihood to Recommend
    ECI Software Solutions
    it seems to be able to handle multiple locations well. It has a good vpn connection. It makes working at home easy. The problem is it is still run on a dos system. They are removing it slowly, but not all aspects of DDMSPLUS are easy. In my experience, it is hard to get any types of reporting out of that system. For us, AP and payroll are impossible.
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    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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    Pros
    ECI Software Solutions
    • Accounting
    • Order taking.
    • Credit card payments.
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    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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    Cons
    ECI Software Solutions
    • it is based on a dos system so a new refresh would be nice
    • better order entry and history lookup
    • easier history lookup
    • easier end of month
    • an overall refresh
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    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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    Likelihood to Renew
    ECI Software Solutions
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    Sage
    It's too pricey for our size of company.
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    Usability
    ECI Software Solutions
    For the most part, it's very functional and very useful.
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    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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    Support Rating
    ECI Software Solutions
    There are a few people that are perfect ratings, but if you dont get one of them it is a little difficult to move forwards. [...], [...], [...], [...], [...]. If you talk to one of them your problems will be solved very quickly. The other support agents im not as familiar with but, in my opinion, some are good
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    Sage
    No answers on this topic
    Online Training
    ECI Software Solutions
    No answers on this topic
    Sage
    The online training courses are not up to date. We experienced technical issues with two of the classes.
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    Implementation Rating
    ECI Software Solutions
    No answers on this topic
    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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    Alternatives Considered
    ECI Software Solutions
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    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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    Return on Investment
    ECI Software Solutions
    • Things like contracts under the master account only instead of having to carry them through to all departments would be a plus!
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    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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