Compare SAP S/4HANA and Sage ERP X3 - Mar 2022

Shlomi Lavi

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - SAP S/4HANA or Sage ERP X3?

SAP S/4HANA is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Sage ERP X3, and Sage ERP X3 is rated higher (91/100) than SAP S/4HANA (78/100). SAP S/4HANA offers users more features (11) than Sage ERP X3 (1).

Looking for the right ERP solution for your business? Buyers are primarily concerned about the real total cost of implementation (TCO), the full list of features, vendor reliability, user reviews, and the pros and cons. In this article we compare between the two software products:

SAP Vs. Sage

SAP: SAP ® AG is German software corporation that makes enterprise software to manage business operations and customer relations. SAP ® is the market leader in enterprise application software. The company's best-known software products are its enterprise resource planning application (SAP ® ERP), its enterpr...

Sage: The Sage Group plc is a leading global provider of business management software to small and medium sized companies, creating greater freedom for them to succeed. Sage understands how and why each business is unique. We provide products and services that suit varying needs, are a pleasure to use and are secure and efficient. Formed in 1981, Sage wa...

Who is more expensive? SAP S/4HANA or Sage ERP X3?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of ERP software includes the software license, subscription fees, software training, customizations, hardware (if needed), maintenance and support and other related services. When calculating the TCO, it's important to add all of these ”hidden costs” as well. We prepared a TCO (Total Cost) calculator for SAP S/4HANA and Sage ERP X3.

SAP S/4HANA price starts at $3,595 per month , On a scale between 1 to 10 SAP S/4HANA is rated 10, which is much higher than the average cost of ERP software. Sage ERP X3 price starts at $24,000 per year , When comparing Sage ERP X3 to its competitors, the software is rated 2 - much lower than the average ERP software cost.

Bottom line: SAP S/4HANA is more expensive than Sage ERP X3.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared SAP S/4HANA Vs. Sage ERP X3 based on some of the most important and required ERP features.

SAP S/4HANA: this software is considered "feature-rich" with more than 10 important features, here is a partial list: Mobile Access, Data Analysis Tools, Supply Chain, Billing & Invoicing, Enterprise Resource Planning, Forecasting, Barcoding, Procurement.

Sage ERP X3: Data Analysis Tools.

Target customer size

Typical customers of this software are small to big businesses in various industries ranging from retail to public sectors. Sage ERP X3 is best for mid-market and large groups’ subsidiaries.