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February 23, 2021 by Front Line Systems Leave a Comment

What is the difference between Sage 300 and Sage 300 Cloud?

Sage 300 vs. Sage 300 Cloud

At its core, Sage 300 and Sage 300 Cloud are both the same system. The terms Sage 300 or Sage 300 ERP are often used to refer to the perpetual or desktop version of the software.

Sage 300 Cloud refers to the desktop version plus web-screens, additional add-ons, and feature-enhancements that are now available in the subscription version of the software.

The main differences between Sage 300 and Sage 300 Cloud include:

Licensing / How It’s Sold

Sage 300 Cloud is licensed and sold on an annual subscription basis with 3 different payment options (monthly, annually or on a 3-year basis up-front). In this version you must keep paying your monthly subscription fee to get continued access to the software, and version, feature and software add-on updates.

Sage 300 (the perpetual version of Sage 300) is sold as a one-time software purchase and then you pay an annual software business care plan fee to get access to software updates, version updates and bug fixes.

Please note: Sage is not selling the perpetual software version to new customers (except under special circumstances).

Module Bundling

In Sage 300 Cloud the modules are bundled in one of three options – Essentials, Advanced and Complete Bundles. You always have the option to switch between bundles and purchase bundle add-ons, until you find the software configuration that best meets your needs.

Your Sage 300 Business Partner or our team at Front Line Systems can assist you in selecting the module bundle and add-ons that are right for you. Below is a snapshot of what is included in each bundle.

Modules and Features

Essentials

Advanced

Complete

System Manager ✔ ✔ ✔
General Ledger ✔ ✔ ✔
Accounts Receivable ✔ ✔ ✔
Accounts Payable ✔ ✔ ✔
Credit Card Processing ✔ ✔ ✔
Multi-Currency ✔ ✔ ✔
Sage Intelligence Report Designer Module ✔ ✔ ✔
Modernized Web Screens ✔ ✔ ✔
Global Search ✔ ✔ ✔
Multiple Contacts ✔ ✔ ✔
Inventory Control n/a ✔ ✔
Serialized Inventory and  Lot Tracking n/a ✔ ✔
Order Entry/Sales Order n/a ✔ ✔
Purchase Order optional add/on ✔ ✔
GL Consolidation n/a n/a ✔
Intercompany Transaction n/a n/a ✔
Project and Job Costing optional add/on optional add/on ✔
Sage CRM Server and Named User/s* ✔ ✔ ✔
Sage Intelligence Report Manager

(1 user)

✔ ✔ ✔

* The number of Sage CRM named users you get with each bundle depends on the software business care plan level you choose (Silver, Gold or Platinum).

Sage 300 (perpetual version) is offered in two user bundles – the Financial and Distribution Bundle. Below are the modules that you will get access to in each user bundle.

Modules

Financial Bundle

Distribution Bundle

System Manager ✔ ✔
Multicurrency ✔ ✔
Optional Fields ✔ ✔
General Ledger ✔ ✔
GL Consolidations ✔ ✔
Accounts Receivable ✔ ✔
National Accounts Manager ✔ ✔
Accounts Payable ✔ ✔
Intercompany Transactions ✔ ✔
Intelligence Reporting ✔ ✔
Canadian Payroll * Optional add-on ✔
EFT Payroll * (Canada only) Optional add-on ✔
Inventory Control n/a ✔
Serialized Inventory / Lot Tracking n/a ✔
Order Entry n/a ✔
Uni Sales Analysis n/a ✔
Purchase Order Optional add-on ✔
Project Job Costing n/a ✔
Sage 30 Intelligence Reporting ✔ ✔
Sage CRM n/a n/a

* US Payroll is not available as a perpetual Sage 300 software offering.

Sage Business Care Plans

Sage 300 Cloud has three different business care plans – Silver, Gold and Platinum. The Sage 300 perpetual version has four different business care plans – Silver, Gold, Bronze and Platinum.

Below are a few examples of the benefits you get with the different Business care plans:

  • Critical Product Updates
  • Version upgrades and enhancements
  • 24/7 knowledgebase
  • Peer-to-peer help (Sage City)
  • Phone and chat support cases (varies according to plan you choose)
  • Sage University Anytime Learning Courses
  • Appointment Scheduling
  • Proactive Support Contracts
  • Sage Intelligence Reporting
  • Sage Inventory Advisor Basics
  • Sage CRM
  • Sage University (varies according to plan you choose) and more…

For a complete list of business care benefits with each plan, please contact Front Line Systems.

Module Differences, Optional Add-Ons and Feature Enhancements in Sage 300 Cloud, Sage 300 Cloud in Azure and Sage 300 (Perpetual Version of the Software).

Below is a complete description of the Perpetual, Subscription and Subscription in Azure modules and features that are available to you.

Modules and Features

Perpetual

Subscription

Subscription          in Azure***

General Ledger  ✔  ✔  ✔
Accounts Receivable  ✔  ✔  ✔
Accounts Payable  ✔  ✔  ✔
Credit Card Processing  ✔  ✔  ✔
Inventory Control  ✔  ✔  ✔
Serialized Inventory / Lot Tracking  ✔  ✔  ✔
Order Entry/Sales Order  ✔  ✔  ✔
Purchase Order  ✔  ✔  ✔
Sage Intelligence Reporting  ✔  ✔*  ✔*
GL Consolidation  ✔  ✔  ✔
Optional (Custom) Fields  ✔  ✔  ✔
Intercompany Transactions  ✔  ✔  ✔
Project and Job Costing  ✔  ✔*  ✔*
Modernized Web Screens*  ✔
Remote Access  ✔  ✔
Global Search  ✔  ✔
Customized Inquiries  ✔  ✔
Notes Feature  ✔  ✔
Multiple Contacts Module  ✔  ✔
Bank Feeds  ✔ TBD
Payments Acceptance  ✔ TBD

Available Add-Ons

Perpetual

Subscription

Subscription          in Azure***

Sage Enterprise Intelligence  ✔  ✔ TBD
Sage 300 Payroll – US / Canada  ✔  ✔*  ✔
EFT Direct Payroll (Canada Only)  ✔  ✔  ✔
Crystal Reports  ✔  ✔  ✔
National Account Management  ✔  ✔  ✔
Uni Sales Analysis  ✔  ✔*  ✔
Sage Sales Tax by Avalara  ✔  ✔ TBD
Sage Alerts and Workflow  ✔  ✔ TBD
Altec DocLink  ✔  ✔ TBD
Orchid RMA  ✔  ✔ TBD
ProcessWeaver  ✔  ✔ TBD
Edisoft  ✔  ✔ TBD
Sage Fixed Assets  ✔  ✔ TBD
Technisoft Service Manager  ✔  ✔ TBD
Wellspring PrintBoss  ✔  ✔  ✔**
Sage CRM  ✔ TBD
Sage AP Automation  ✔ TBD
Sage Inventory Advisor  ✔* TBD
Microsoft Office 365 Connector  ✔  ✔
UK Making Tax Digital (MTD)  ✔  ✔

Recent Features

Perpetual

Subscription

Subscription          in Azure***

Get access to help anytime at help.sage300.com  ✔  ✔  ✔
Manage multiple companies seamlessly in the same browser  ✔
Use special characters to accommodate name spellings in other languages  ✔  ✔
Manage employee timecards and payroll online  ✔
Tighter integration with Sage CRM including more bi-directional sync and better workflows  ✔
Manage accounts and correspondence more easily with Multiple Contacts in both vendor and customer accounts  ✔  ✔
AP Withholding and Reverse Charges  ✔  ✔
Bank Feeds  ✔ TBD
General Ledger Integration with Tax Services  ✔  ✔  ✔
Print T5018 Forms on Plain Paper (Canada)  ✔  ✔  ✔
Payments Acceptance  ✔ TBD

* Not all desktop functionality is available in Web Screens. Please contact your Sage 300 partner for more information.

** The Remote Desktop Protocol interface must be used to print locally.

*** At Front Line Systems we do not provide Subscription in Azure as an option due to its limitations. We offer other subscription options.

Interested in purchasing, upgrading or integrating Sage 300 add-ons to your Sage 300 software?

We’d love to speak with you. We’re offering a FREE initial consultation to give us both a chance to see what it feels like to work together. Contact us at 866-435-0243 or via our website to schedule your initial consultation. We look forward to speaking with you soon.

For additional information on Sage 300 Cloud or Sage 300 ERP, visit our Sage 300 product page here.

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