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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Sage 300

    Score7.7 out of 10
    N/ASage 300 (formerly Sage 300 ERP) is a business management solution that includes strong accounting and financials, as well as multi-currency and multi-language capabilities. Built on accounting best practices, users will be able to track, control, and plan the financial health of their business.

    $1,655

    Lifetime License per Seat

    Sparkrock

    Score9 out of 10
    Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
    Sparkrock’s cloud-enabled solution helps organizations manage their finance and accounting, human resources and payroll, human services case management, and donor and fundraising activities. According to the vendor, key benefits and features include: Finance Management with capabilities to help organizations increase transparency and reduce risk. Workforce Management to help front-line employees deliver services to clients, with tools that help them to be…N/A
    Pricing
    Sage 300Sparkrock
    Editions & Modules
    Sage 300 ERP Standard
    $1,655
    Lifetime License per Seat
    Sage 300 ERP Advanced
    $1,665
    Lifetime License per Seat
    Sage 300 ERP Premium
    $1,665
    Lifetime License (unlimited seats)
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Sage 300Sparkrock
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup fee$50,000 per installation
    Additional DetailsOur pricing is by module and by license and can range depending on what the customers requirements are. Most of our financial and operational modules are $1655.00 each, plus user license, plus an annual business care of 24%.—
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    Features
    Sage 300Sparkrock
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Sage 300 and Sparkrock
    Feature
    Sage 300
    9.4
    11 Ratings
    19% above category average
    Sparkrock
    9.4
    3 Ratings
    27% above category average
    Pay calculation9.411 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration9.46 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Direct deposit files9.411 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management9.49 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reimbursement management9.48 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of Sage 300 and Sparkrock
    Feature
    Sage 300
    6.2
    11 Ratings
    21% below category average
    Sparkrock
    10.0
    2 Ratings
    27% above category average
    API for custom integration9.49 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Plug-ins3.010 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Sage 300 and Sparkrock
    Feature
    Sage 300
    9.5
    18 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Sparkrock
    9.5
    5 Ratings
    15% above category average
    Single sign-on capability9.514 Ratings10.04 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions9.618 Ratings9.05 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Sage 300 and Sparkrock
    Feature
    Sage 300
    9.4
    20 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Sparkrock
    9.0
    4 Ratings
    22% above category average
    Dashboards9.49 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Standard reports9.420 Ratings9.04 Ratings
    Custom reports9.418 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Sage 300 and Sparkrock
    Feature
    Sage 300
    7.1
    21 Ratings
    9% below category average
    Sparkrock
    8.8
    5 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Accounts payable9.621 Ratings10.05 Ratings
    Accounts receivable9.620 Ratings9.05 Ratings
    Cash management9.413 Ratings00 Ratings
    Bank reconciliation6.620 Ratings00 Ratings
    Expense management9.412 Ratings00 Ratings
    Time tracking1.05 Ratings00 Ratings
    Fixed asset management3.06 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multi-currency support1.010 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multi-division support9.510 Ratings00 Ratings
    Regulations compliance9.49 Ratings00 Ratings
    Electronic tax filing4.07 Ratings00 Ratings
    Self-service portal1.07 Ratings00 Ratings
    Global Financial Support9.44 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Primary and Secondary Ledgers9.45 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Intercompany Accounting9.47 Ratings00 Ratings
    Localizations1.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Journals and Reconciliations9.69 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Enterprise Accounting9.46 Ratings00 Ratings
    Configurable Accounting9.47 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Centralized Rules Framework9.45 Ratings00 Ratings
    Standardized Processes9.47 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Inventory Management
    Comparison of Inventory Management features of Sage 300 and Sparkrock
    Feature
    Sage 300
    5.2
    13 Ratings
    34% below category average
    Sparkrock
    9.3
    2 Ratings
    16% above category average
    Inventory tracking1.012 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Automatic reordering9.47 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Location management9.411 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Manufacturing module1.07 Ratings00 Ratings
    Order Management
    Comparison of Order Management features of Sage 300 and Sparkrock
    Feature
    Sage 300
    1.0
    12 Ratings
    154% below category average
    Sparkrock
    -
    Ratings
    Pricing1.010 Ratings00 Ratings
    Order entry1.012 Ratings00 Ratings
    Credit card processing1.07 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cost of goods sold1.011 Ratings00 Ratings
    Order Orchestration1.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    End-to-end order visibility1.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Order exception Resolution1.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Subledger and Financial Process
    Comparison of Subledger and Financial Process features of Sage 300 and Sparkrock
    Feature
    Sage 300
    -
    Ratings
    Sparkrock
    9.6
    1 Ratings
    25% above category average
    Billing Management00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Cash and Asset Management00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Travel & Expense Management00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Period Close00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Project Financial Management
    Comparison of Project Financial Management features of Sage 300 and Sparkrock
    Feature
    Sage 300
    -
    Ratings
    Sparkrock
    9.4
    1 Ratings
    21% above category average
    Budgeting and Forecasting00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Project Costing00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Cost Capture00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Capital Project Management00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Customer Contract Compliance00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Project Revenue Recognition00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Grants Management
    Comparison of Grants Management features of Sage 300 and Sparkrock
    Feature
    Sage 300
    -
    Ratings
    Sparkrock
    9.3
    1 Ratings
    22% above category average
    Award Lifecycle Management00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Procurement
    Comparison of Procurement features of Sage 300 and Sparkrock
    Feature
    Sage 300
    -
    Ratings
    Sparkrock
    9.6
    1 Ratings
    32% above category average
    Bids Analyzed and Compared00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Contract Authoring00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Contract Repository00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Requisitions-to-Purchase Orders Integrated00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Supplier Management00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Supply Chain
    Comparison of Supply Chain features of Sage 300 and Sparkrock
    Feature
    Sage 300
    -
    Ratings
    Sparkrock
    9.3
    1 Ratings
    27% above category average
    Forecasting00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Inventory Planning00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Performance Monitoring00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
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    Sage 300Sparkrock
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    Sage Accounting
    Score9.1 out of 10
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    Score8.9 out of 10
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    MYOB
    Score7.7 out of 10
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    Enterprises
    Microsoft Dynamics GP
    Score6.8 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Sage 300Sparkrock
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.7
    (21 ratings)
    9.0
    (9 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.4
    (2 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    8.0
    (5 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.6
    (3 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Sage 300Sparkrock
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Sage
    Sage 300cloud is a great option when it comes to cloud accounting/tracking software. In comparison to Sage's other products, Sage 300cloud is the only cloud/web based option with modern UI's and more intuitive interfaces. Additionally, Sage 300cloud offers an entire system of customer integrations that become available dependent on subscription level. Sage 300cloud also offers integrations between other Sage products (AP, CRM, etc) that allows for better automation and efficiency
    Incentivized
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    Sparkrock
    For all companies that want to improve the performance of their employees and increase productivity, this software helps all daily business tasks to be executed on time efficiently and smoothly. A very useful program that's why we don't stop using it.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    Sage
    • Overall ease of use and intuitive navigation - minimal training has been required to use the system efficiently and effectively
    • Customer Inquiry - quickly see outstanding documents and drill down on any item (open or paid) to find the information you need
    • Most reports are easy to export into a workable Excel format using the Excel - data only or csv file format.
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    Sparkrock
    • Data collection - the system is robust and we can tailor it to collect the information we need.
    • Easily configurable - the system is easy to configure to meet our specific business needs.
    • Reporting and data extraction - the system allows for easy access to information that helps inform business decisions.
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    Cons
    Sage
    • Little things, like changing the company name - are more difficult than we would like (We used to be MSDSSAB but legally shortened it to MSDSB).
    • A management financial reporting tool with live access - to premade reports - without paying an arm and a leg would be appreciated.
    • More training opportunities in local areas - or nearby - would be appreciated...
    Incentivized
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    Sparkrock
    • Many of the improvements are being met with each upgrade. Altus Dynamics has an idea portal that customers can add ideas to and vote on other customer ideas. This means that most issues that come up are resolved with each new upgrade.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Sage
    It is a solid stable product with a large user community and large ISV community. Support and Training are easy to access and obtain and there is larger reseller channel to ensure the firm you work with is honest. It is scalable and there are multiple deployment and payment options.
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    Sparkrock
    We are already scheduled for our upgrade to NAV 2016 beginning in May 2016.
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    Usability
    Sage
    Sage 300cloud is intuitive and user friendly after some training. It does require implementation and training but once that's done, this software is easy to use and navigate. Support for Sage 300cloud is spot on and offers assistance over the simplest to [the] most complex of tasks. Finding information or learning new tasks within Sage 300cloud is relatively easy and educational.
    Incentivized
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    Sparkrock
    Complete workflow management to keep up to date and orderly the daily activities of employees. Allows for seamless cash flow, invoicing, general ledger, payroll, and inventory.
    Incentivized
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    Support Rating
    Sage
    Turnover is high in the Sage Support department so sometimes it is difficult to get a rep who knows the issue well. Reps are good and getting assistance when they need it. Sometimes support is more interested in closing issue than actually solving problem. It can be difficult at times to have issues escalated but overall the support is good.
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    Sparkrock
    Complete tracking of employee performance, hours worked, attendance and absences, vacations, and overtime.
    Incentivized
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    Alternatives Considered
    Sage
    Sage 300 cloud is much more detailed than the other. About the same in being user friendly A better layout Saves time for doing the schedules for Audits Mobile Access Sage 300cloud can manage all different industries
    Incentivized
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    Sparkrock
    • Real-time data that is available at our fingertips
    • Flexibility of the system to address changing needs over time
    • Elimination of the huge administrative burdens that we were experiencing as a result of the previous system due to lack of integration
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    Return on Investment
    Sage
    • It allows our company to efficiently and effectively maintain and track our job cost.
    • Its reliable performance allows us to function continually.
    • It also provides our division managers with reports that they can use to determine where we are experiencing problems.
    Incentivized
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    Sparkrock
    • As a technician it's hard for me to say what effect the ROI has had on our organization, however our finance team seems satisfied on it. We look forward to deploying the staff dashboards for better financial tracking throughout our whole organization.
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