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Deltek vs Sage X3

Deltek logo

Deltek

Software

Project-based business management and accounting software

From
$1500/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Sage X3 logo

Sage X3

Software

Enterprise management for mid-size businesses worldwide

From
$1500/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Deltek not one product but a portfolio, including Costpoint, Vantagepoint, Maconomy, Ajera, ComputerEase, GovWin IQ and Replicon, so the right choice depends on the industry before the feature set; Sage X3 listed on G-Cloud 14 by reseller X3 Consulting Ltd at £43.50 to £1,625.00 per user per year
  • They diverge on capability: Deltek covers Project accounting, Sage X3 covers Financial management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Deltek and Sage X3 actually diverge.

Attributes where Deltek and Sage X3 differ
AttributeDeltekSage X3
PlatformsCloud, Web, MobileCloud, Windows, Web
Founded19831981

Identical on both: starting price ($1500/month), pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Deltek

  • Project accounting
  • Resource management
  • Time and expense
  • Financial reporting
  • Government compliance
  • Office 365
  • Outlook
  • Tableau

Only in Sage X3

  • Financial management
  • Supply chain management
  • Manufacturing
  • Project management
  • CRM integration
  • Salesforce
  • Microsoft 365
  • Power BI

Both cover

  • Role-based access
  • Audit trails
  • Cloud support
  • Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Deltek

  • ERP and project accounting for government contractors through Costpointnot Sage X3
  • Project management for architecture and engineering firms with Vantagepointnot Sage X3
  • Construction accounting through ComputerEasenot Sage X3
  • Finding and bidding on public sector opportunities with GovWin IQnot Sage X3
  • Professional services resource planning with Maconomy and Polarisnot Sage X3

Sage X3

  • Multi-site operationsnot Deltek
  • International businessnot Deltek
  • Process manufacturingnot Deltek
  • Distribution managementnot Deltek

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Deltek

  • Not one product but a portfolio, including Costpoint, Vantagepoint, Maconomy, Ajera, ComputerEase, GovWin IQ and Replicon, so the right choice depends on the industry before the feature set
  • Pricing is not published anywhere and requires contacting sales
  • Built around project-based industries such as government contracting, architecture and engineering rather than general business

Sage X3

  • Listed on G-Cloud 14 by reseller X3 Consulting Ltd at £43.50 to £1,625.00 per user per year

Pricing, plan by plan

Deltek

$1500/month
  • Vantagepoint$1500/month
    • Project accounting
    • Professional services
    • Resource management
  • Vantagepoint Enterprise$3500/month
    • Advanced features
    • Multi-entity
    • Advanced analytics

Sage X3

$1500/month
  • Standard$1500/month
    • Core ERP functionality
    • Financial management
    • Inventory management
  • Enterprise$3000/month
    • Multi-company support
    • Advanced manufacturing
    • Business intelligence

Which should you pick?

Choose Deltek if

  • You need project accounting.
  • You work on Cloud, Web, Mobile.
  • You also want resource management.
Deltek review

Choose Sage X3 if

  • You need financial management.
  • You work on Cloud, Windows, Web.
  • You also want supply chain management.
Sage X3 review

Questions people ask

Is Deltek or Sage X3 better?
Neither clearly leads. Deltek starts at $1500/month and Sage X3 at $1500/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Deltek or Sage X3?
Deltek starts at $1500/month and Sage X3 at $1500/month.
Does Deltek or Sage X3 run on more platforms?
Deltek runs on Cloud, Web, Mobile. Sage X3 runs on Cloud, Windows, Web.
What is Deltek best used for?
Deltek is most often used for erp and project accounting for government contractors through costpoint, project management for architecture and engineering firms with vantagepoint, construction accounting through computerease, finding and bidding on public sector opportunities with govwin iq. Of those, erp and project accounting for government contractors through costpoint and project management for architecture and engineering firms with vantagepoint are not what Sage X3 is typically brought in for.
What can Deltek do that Sage X3 cannot?
Deltek covers Project accounting, Resource management, Time and expense, Financial reporting. Sage X3 covers Financial management, Supply chain management, Manufacturing, Project management. Both handle Role-based access, Audit trails, Cloud support, Web support.
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