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Expandable vs. Sage 500 ERP

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Expandable

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Sage 500 ERP

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    Overview
    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Expandable

    Score8 out of 10
    		N/AExpandable is a manufacturing oriented cloud-based ERP from the company of the same name headquartered in Santa Clara.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
    ExpandableSage 500
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    ExpandableSage 500
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Features
    ExpandableSage 500
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of Expandable and Sage 500 ERP
    Feature
    Expandable
    8.0
    1 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Sage 500 ERP
    8.5
    3 Ratings
    11% above category average
    API for custom integration8.01 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Plug-ins00 Ratings8.03 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Expandable and Sage 500 ERP
    Feature
    Expandable
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    20% above category average
    Sage 500 ERP
    8.5
    3 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Role-based user permissions10.01 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Single sign-on capability00 Ratings7.03 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Expandable and Sage 500 ERP
    Feature
    Expandable
    8.7
    1 Ratings
    19% above category average
    Sage 500 ERP
    8.0
    3 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Dashboards7.01 Ratings6.03 Ratings
    Standard reports9.01 Ratings8.03 Ratings
    Custom reports10.01 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Expandable and Sage 500 ERP
    Feature
    Expandable
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    15% above category average
    Sage 500 ERP
    8.0
    3 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Accounts payable9.01 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Accounts receivable9.01 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Global Financial Support00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Primary and Secondary Ledgers00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Journals and Reconciliations00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Configurable Accounting00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Standardized Processes00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Inventory Management
    Comparison of Inventory Management features of Expandable and Sage 500 ERP
    Feature
    Expandable
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    23% above category average
    Sage 500 ERP
    8.0
    3 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Inventory tracking10.01 Ratings6.03 Ratings
    Location management10.01 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Automatic reordering00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Order Management
    Comparison of Order Management features of Expandable and Sage 500 ERP
    Feature
    Expandable
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    24% above category average
    Sage 500 ERP
    8.8
    2 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Pricing10.01 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Order entry10.01 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Cost of goods sold10.01 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Order Orchestration10.01 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Credit card processing00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Subledger and Financial Process
    Comparison of Subledger and Financial Process features of Expandable and Sage 500 ERP
    Feature
    Expandable
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    29% above category average
    Sage 500 ERP
    5.9
    2 Ratings
    24% below category average
    Period Close10.01 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Billing Management00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Cash and Asset Management00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Travel & Expense Management00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting00 Ratings2.01 Ratings
    Grants Management
    Comparison of Grants Management features of Expandable and Sage 500 ERP
    Feature
    Expandable
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    29% above category average
    Sage 500 ERP
    7.5
    1 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Award Lifecycle Management10.01 Ratings6.01 Ratings
    Supply Chain
    Comparison of Supply Chain features of Expandable and Sage 500 ERP
    Feature
    Expandable
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    34% above category average
    Sage 500 ERP
    1.3
    1 Ratings
    138% below category average
    Forecasting10.01 Ratings1.01 Ratings
    Inventory Planning10.01 Ratings2.01 Ratings
    Performance Monitoring00 Ratings1.01 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Expandable and Sage 500 ERP
    Feature
    Expandable
    -
    Ratings
    Sage 500 ERP
    7.0
    2 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Pay calculation00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration00 Ratings6.01 Ratings
    Direct deposit files00 Ratings7.02 Ratings
    Project Financial Management
    Comparison of Project Financial Management features of Expandable and Sage 500 ERP
    Feature
    Expandable
    -
    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 Expandable and Sage 500 ERP
    Feature
    Expandable
    -
    Ratings
    Sage 500 ERP
    4.5
    1 Ratings
    41% below category average
    Task Insight for Project Managers00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Project Mobile Functionality00 Ratings5.01 Ratings
    Procurement
    Comparison of Procurement features of Expandable and Sage 500 ERP
    Feature
    Expandable
    -
    Ratings
    Sage 500 ERP
    6.0
    1 Ratings
    14% below category average
    Contract Authoring00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Contract Repository00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Requisitions-to-Purchase Orders Integrated00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Supplier Management00 Ratings4.01 Ratings
    Risk Management
    Comparison of Risk Management features of Expandable and Sage 500 ERP
    Feature
    Expandable
    -
    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 Expandable and Sage 500 ERP
    Feature
    Expandable
    -
    Ratings
    Sage 500 ERP
    5.3
    1 Ratings
    29% below category average
    Proposal Management00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Product Master Data Management00 Ratings4.01 Ratings
    User Ratings
    ExpandableSage 500
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    10.0
    (5 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    6.3
    (2 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    6.0
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    ExpandableSage 500
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Expandable Software
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    Sage
    No answers on this topic
    Pros
    Expandable Software
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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.
    Incentivized
    J. Mickey Merguerian
    Project Controls Manager
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    Cons
    Expandable Software
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    Sage
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Expandable Software
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    Sage
    It's too pricey for our size of company.
    Incentivized
    Lisa Kuta
    Accounting/Software Administrator
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    Usability
    Expandable Software
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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.
    Incentivized
    John Wilhite
    General Accountant
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    Online Training
    Expandable Software
    No answers on this topic
    Sage
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation Rating
    Expandable Software
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    Sage
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    Expandable Software
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    Sage
    No answers on this topic
    Return on Investment
    Expandable Software
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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.
    Incentivized
    J. Mickey Merguerian
    Project Controls Manager
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