SAP ERP vs Sage MAS comparison

Sage and SAP are both solutions in the ERP category. Sage is ranked #21 with an average rating of 8.0, while SAP is ranked #2 with an average rating of 7.8. Sage holds a 0.3% mindshare in ERP, compared to SAP’s 18.7% mindshare. Additionally, 75% of Sage users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 86% of SAP users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 3, 2024

SAP ERP and Sage MAS compete in the enterprise resource planning category. SAP ERP tends to have an advantage for large enterprises due to its robust integration capabilities, while Sage MAS is better suited for small and mid-sized businesses with its ease of use and specialized tools.

Features: SAP ERP integrates business process management, advanced analytics, and scalability, catering to global enterprises. Sage MAS offers core accounting, inventory management, and project management, which provide reliability for small and medium enterprises.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: SAP ERP involves a complex deployment needing professional implementation, supporting larger clients with institutional service. Sage MAS simplifies deployment with flexible hosting options and personalized service, suitable for smaller organizations.

Pricing and ROI: SAP ERP requires a higher upfront investment with a longer ROI due to its comprehensive system and customization. Sage MAS presents a more attractive price point for smaller businesses, offering quicker ROI through lower initial costs and rapid deployment.

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Categories and Ranking

Sage MAS

Ranking in ERP

21st

Average Rating

7.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

SAP ERP

Ranking in ERP

2nd

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.8

Number of Reviews

105

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2025, in the ERP category, the mindshare of Sage MAS is 0.3%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SAP ERP is 18.7%, down from 22.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Featured Reviews

Mahmoud Paridehpour

VP of Ecommerce & Information Systems at Four Seasons General Merchandise

Offers extensive features for efficient operations in small to midsize businesses

The solution is very good. However, for very small companies, maybe a cloud service is better. Other software like QuickBooks may work well if you do not have many employees and require simple invoicing and inventory. This software, though, is a bit more advanced compared to QuickBooks, offering flexibility, multi-user capability, and options for application development. It connects directly to the database for reporting or external systems, which is beneficial for companies needing more advanced features. However, if I need a very complex system, Sage might not be suitable. Overall, I would rate this product an eight out of ten.

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Srinivasan Kuppuswamy

Founder Partner & Chief Consultant at Sagesse Abundance

The amazing, robust framework with unlimited scalability earns its #1 status

The solution is not ready for the current e-commerce environment. Its was built for large enterprises who need to predictably optimize their human, material, and financial resources. ERP has evolved and businesses are changing. There are not many large corporations. Most are small enterprises with the capabilities of large enterprises through networking and platform integration. Some companies promote products but get things done with other enterprises as a network. Companies do not want to create new capacity but want to leverage existing capacity with innovative products. They do not want to spend resources on duplicating capacity or facilities. I do not think any ERP product is ready to support this environment so ERPs as a whole might end up being used for back-office functions only. It is not easy to evolve an ERP product because its intent is to integrate functions and processes within an organization. Whereas, in the new business model, processes are not limited to one's own enterprise but cut across different enterprises. There is no enterprise solution as this point in time for the current e-commerce environment so companies must integrate with many solutions.

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"The technical support is very good."

"For me, it is a ten because I did not have any problems or issues."

"The product provides consistent updates and upgrades."

"Regarding the cost, it is cheap. I pay a one-time fee instead of a monthly license fee per user."

"The payroll solution and the localization for advances are valuable."

"The most valuable feature of SAP ERP is the financial module, pre-configured packages, and plenty of features. The solution is updating and adding new features that are helpful."

"We like that we have real-time dashboard views."

"It has a lot of integrity of data, and it is fast. All the users feel that they can trust this data. So, data integrity is the most important value of SAP."

"The most valuable features are that it's very customizable and it's flexible."

"ERP is stable. The outcome is clear to us as far as the design goes."

"The new Visual Enterprise functionalities give an intuitive approach to data and make communication between engineering and production easy."

"The most valuable features of SAP ERP are the general operations. It has a good way to manage a business and do financial reporting. Overall we are happy with the robustness of the solution."

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Cons

"The vendor stopped supporting the solution on the Linux platform."

"While the software may not be very expensive, it lacks many advanced features found in other software."

"We're definitely looking at a new system because everything in this product needs improving."

"The warehouse management could be better."

"In general, a user should attend training before they can use this platform. There's definitely a learning curve. As a new user or employee, there may be some difficulty with onboarding."

"The product does not update budgeting based on exchange rates which is important for BPM."

"SAP ERP could improve by having better integration with other platforms."

"It's difficult to code; structured language is difficult."

"Presently, the solution's interface is not intuitive."

"It is not flexible for the users. SAP works in a specific way, and the users and the processes have to adapt to the way it works. It is hard to customize it to the level that we need for our work. It is not easy to get new extensions for process functions, modules, or activities."

"The problem with SAP is that whenever there is a modification, or if a new field needs to be added, they charge tens of thousands, hundreds, or even two hundred thousand dollars. That is not anything in which I am really interested. For instance, consider a single-use case. I have to enter the root causes for a certain operation or failure. That option does not exist anywhere in SAP, not in manufacturing, not in logistics, not in anything. It is completely missing. The root cause analysis is very common across industries, yet SAP does not offer this option. A line field or a metaparticle, for example, was delayed. If you have the choice to input the warehouse operator or if the person who submitted the document has the opportunity to enter, this has been postponed for N, X, Y, or Z reasons."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The pricing is reasonable."

"The product has high pricing."

"The price of SAP ERP is high, but it is worth the money. The maintenance and support can be expensive. There should be a different price model for businesses that are not as large to be able to afford it."

"I am not sure. However, extensions cost approximately $100,000 or$200,000."

"There is a one-time license that is needed to use the solution. The support is what is needed to be renewed annually."

"When we talk about pricing it is expensive. On a scale of one to ten, it would rank a two. There are no additional fees but the user licenses are high."

"The solution is expensive so I rate cost a five out of ten."

"Some components are available at an additional cost, depending on the type of contract that you have."

"It could always be cheaper. They don't have a very easy model of licensing, but large entities would get the upper hand in negotiating the license."

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Manufacturing Company

15%

Computer Software Company

12%

Retailer

University

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Sage MAS?

The product provides consistent updates and upgrades.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Sage MAS?

We pay an annual license fee.

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What needs improvement with Sage MAS?

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What do you like most about SAP ERP?

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What needs improvement with SAP ERP?

SAP ERP could improve by integrating additional components such as digital signatures and barcoding. Having such features embedded within the ERP would be more beneficial rather than relying on ext...

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Overview

Integrated floral management system with order processing, design room operations, customer service performance, web site integration.

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SAP ERP addresses the core business software requirements of midsize and large organizations in all industries and sectors. SAP ERP includes four individual solutions that support key areas of enterprise resource planning: human capital management, financials, operations, corporate services.

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Sample Customers

Vesta Stoves, Power Distribution LLC, Electronics Inc, Pinstripe & Pearls

B&G Manufacturing, Unilever, Life is good Inc., Joy Global Inc., City of Cape Town, Bhopal Municipal, Corporation (BMC), adidas Group, Butcher & Packer Supply Company, Franklin Valve L.P., Evoshield, Prime Meats, a Norsan Group company, EMC Corporation, Varian Medical Systems Inc., FC Bayern Mªnchen AG, AkzoNobel Chemicals B.V., T¾V Rheinland, Pacific Drilling S.A., Fire & Rescue New South Wales, University of Amsterdam, Pa_alon S.A.

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