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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    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

    Serenic Navigator

    Score7.8 out of 10
    N/ASerenic Navigator is presented by Serenic Software in Lakewood as a comprehensive cloud ERP solution designed especially for educational or non-profit organizations, including community and social services charities, educational and research foundations, faith-based organizations, trade associations, museums, zoos, arts and human services organizations.N/A
    Pricing
    Sage 500Serenic Navigator
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Sage 500Serenic Navigator
    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
    Sage 500Serenic Navigator
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Sage 500 ERP and Serenic Navigator
    Feature
    Sage 500 ERP
    7.0
    2 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Serenic Navigator
    -
    Ratings
    Pay calculation9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Direct deposit files7.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of Sage 500 ERP and Serenic Navigator
    Feature
    Sage 500 ERP
    8.5
    3 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Serenic Navigator
    -
    Ratings
    API for custom integration9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Plug-ins8.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Sage 500 ERP and Serenic Navigator
    Feature
    Sage 500 ERP
    8.5
    3 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Serenic Navigator
    -
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    Single sign-on capability7.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Sage 500 ERP and Serenic Navigator
    Feature
    Sage 500 ERP
    8.0
    3 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Serenic Navigator
    -
    Ratings
    Dashboards6.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Standard reports8.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Custom reports10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Sage 500 ERP and Serenic Navigator
    Feature
    Sage 500 ERP
    8.0
    3 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Serenic Navigator
    -
    Ratings
    Accounts payable10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Accounts receivable10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Global Financial Support10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Primary and Secondary Ledgers8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Journals and Reconciliations10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Configurable Accounting10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Standardized Processes10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Inventory Management
    Comparison of Inventory Management features of Sage 500 ERP and Serenic Navigator
    Feature
    Sage 500 ERP
    8.0
    3 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Serenic Navigator
    -
    Ratings
    Inventory tracking6.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Automatic reordering10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Location management10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Order Management
    Comparison of Order Management features of Sage 500 ERP and Serenic Navigator
    Feature
    Sage 500 ERP
    8.8
    2 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Serenic Navigator
    -
    Ratings
    Pricing8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Order entry9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Credit card processing9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cost of goods sold10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Order Orchestration8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Subledger and Financial Process
    Comparison of Subledger and Financial Process features of Sage 500 ERP and Serenic Navigator
    Feature
    Sage 500 ERP
    5.9
    2 Ratings
    24% below category average
    Serenic Navigator
    -
    Ratings
    Billing Management10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cash and Asset Management8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Travel & Expense Management8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting2.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Period Close8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Project Financial Management
    Comparison of Project Financial Management features of Sage 500 ERP and Serenic Navigator
    Feature
    Sage 500 ERP
    6.9
    1 Ratings
    10% below category average
    Serenic Navigator
    -
    Ratings
    Budgeting and Forecasting1.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Project Costing3.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cost Capture8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Capital Project Management9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customer Contract Compliance9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Project Revenue Recognition9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Project Execution Management
    Comparison of Project Execution Management features of Sage 500 ERP and Serenic Navigator
    Feature
    Sage 500 ERP
    4.5
    1 Ratings
    42% below category average
    Serenic Navigator
    -
    Ratings
    Task Insight for Project Managers7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Project Mobile Functionality5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Grants Management
    Comparison of Grants Management features of Sage 500 ERP and Serenic Navigator
    Feature
    Sage 500 ERP
    7.5
    1 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Serenic Navigator
    -
    Ratings
    Award Lifecycle Management6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Procurement
    Comparison of Procurement features of Sage 500 ERP and Serenic Navigator
    Feature
    Sage 500 ERP
    6.0
    1 Ratings
    14% below category average
    Serenic Navigator
    -
    Ratings
    Contract Authoring8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Contract Repository10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Requisitions-to-Purchase Orders Integrated8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Supplier Management4.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Risk Management
    Comparison of Risk Management features of Sage 500 ERP and Serenic Navigator
    Feature
    Sage 500 ERP
    4.3
    1 Ratings
    41% below category average
    Serenic Navigator
    -
    Ratings
    Risk Repository3.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Control Management7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Control Efficiency Assessments4.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Remediation and Certification3.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Supply Chain
    Comparison of Supply Chain features of Sage 500 ERP and Serenic Navigator
    Feature
    Sage 500 ERP
    1.3
    1 Ratings
    138% below category average
    Serenic Navigator
    -
    Ratings
    Forecasting1.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Inventory Planning2.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance Monitoring1.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Product Lifecycle Management
    Comparison of Product Lifecycle Management features of Sage 500 ERP and Serenic Navigator
    Feature
    Sage 500 ERP
    5.3
    1 Ratings
    29% below category average
    Serenic Navigator
    -
    Ratings
    Proposal Management7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Product Master Data Management4.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    User Ratings
    Sage 500Serenic Navigator
    Likelihood to Recommend
    10.0
    (5 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    6.3
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Online Training
    6.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Sage 500Serenic Navigator
    Likelihood to Recommend
    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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    Serenic Software
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    Pros
    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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    Serenic Software
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    Cons
    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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    Serenic Software
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Sage
    It's too pricey for our size of company.
    Incentivized
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    Serenic Software
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    Usability
    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
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    Serenic Software
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    Online Training
    Sage
    The online training courses are not up to date. We experienced technical issues with two of the classes.
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    Serenic Software
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    Implementation Rating
    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.
    Incentivized
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    Serenic Software
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    Alternatives Considered
    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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    Serenic Software
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    Return on Investment
    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
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    Serenic Software
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