What is Sage 500?
Sage 500 ERP provides distribution and supply chain management that helps you minimize carrying costs while ensuring sufficient product availability. Automated supply chain and warehouse management processes integrate solidly with demand forecasting to maximize inventory control and profits. Sage 500 delivers a strong suite of tightly integrated, GAAP-compliant accounting and financial modules, easily customizable to the way you do business. Sage 500 ERP provides distribution and supply chain management that helps you minimize carrying costs while ensuring sufficient product availability.
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Real user data aggregated to summarize the product performance and customer experience.
71 Likeliness to Recommend
60 Plan to Renew
60 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value
Emotional Footprint Overview
+24 Net Emotional Footprint
The emotional sentiment held by end users of the software based on their experience with the vendor. Responses are captured on an eight-point scale.
How much do users love Sage 500?
Pros
- Trustworthy
- Respectful
- Fair
- Efficient Service
Cons
- Less Transparent
- Security Frustrates
- Vendor Friendly Policies
Emotional Footprint
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Footprint
Feature Ratings
Cost Revenue Tracking
Project Accounting
Reconciliation
Accounts Payable Purchase Orders
General Ledger Chart of Accounts
Accounts Receivable Invoicing
Dashboards, Analytics and Reporting
Integration APIs
Budgeting Forecasting
Cash Flow Management
Expense Management
Vendor Capability Ratings
Ease of IT Administration
Ease of Customization
Ease of Implementation
Availability and Quality of Training
Quality of Features
Ease of Data Integration
Usability and Intuitiveness
Vendor Support
Breadth of Features
Business Value Created
Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement
Sage 500 Reviews
- Role: C-Level
- Industry: Technology
- Involvement: Business Leader or Manager
Submitted Nov 2023
Slightly hard to use and train other people
Likeliness to Recommend
Pros
- Trustworthy
- Efficient Service
- Respectful
- Fair
Cons
- Less Productive
- Less Effective Service
- Less Inspiring
Alex S.
- Role: C-Level
- Industry: Other
- Involvement: Business Leader or Manager
Submitted Oct 2023
SAGE 500 is a functional software small business
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Sage 500 from other similar products?
Very good reputation as reliable software for small to medium sized businesses
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
Reliability and good standard reporting
What do you dislike most about this product?
Not easy to customize reports
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
Ensure that you compare similar products and pricing to get a good fit for functionality requirements and in order to manage your software budget.
Pros
- Reliable
- Enables Productivity
- Trustworthy
- Respectful
Cons
- Slower Product Innovation
- Leverages Incumbent Status
Ward T.
- Role: Consultant
- Industry: Manufacturing
- Involvement: Business Leader or Manager
Submitted Aug 2023
General ERP but not as flexible as it could be
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Sage 500 from other similar products?
The interfaces and utilities within the software
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
Pretty stable
What do you dislike most about this product?
Not as flexible as peer softwares
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
Really put it through its paces in the sales demo. Assume nothing.
Pros
- Respectful
- Fair
- Trustworthy
- Efficient Service
Cons
- Vendor's Interest First
- Less Generous
- Charges for Enhancements