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Pipedrive vs Sage X3

Pipedrive logo

Pipedrive

Software

The CRM that sales teams love to use

From
On request
Rated
-
Sage X3 logo

Sage X3

Software

Enterprise management for mid-size businesses worldwide

From
$1500/month
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Pipedrive email account connectivity restricted to maximum of five email accounts per user; 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: Pipedrive covers Visual pipeline, Sage X3 covers Financial management.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Pipedrive and Sage X3 differ
AttributePipedriveSage X3
Starting priceOn request$1500/month
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidCloud, Windows, Web
Founded20101981

Identical on both: 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 Pipedrive

  • Visual pipeline
  • Deal tracking
  • Activity reminders
  • Email integration
  • Mobile apps
  • Reporting
  • Goal tracking
  • Lead management

Only in Sage X3

  • Financial management
  • Supply chain management
  • Manufacturing
  • Project management
  • CRM integration
  • Salesforce
  • Power BI
  • EDI systems

Both cover

  • Microsoft 365

What people use each for

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

Pipedrive

  • Sales pipeline management with kanban-style dashboardsnot Sage X3
  • Multi-channel communication with email and calendar syncnot Sage X3
  • Sales automation for small to mid-market teamsnot Sage X3

Sage X3

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

Where each one falls short

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

Pipedrive

  • Email account connectivity restricted to maximum of five email accounts per user

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

Pipedrive

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Pipedrive review.

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 Pipedrive if

  • You need visual pipeline.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want deal tracking.

Choose Sage X3 if

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

Questions people ask

Is Pipedrive or Sage X3 better?
Neither clearly leads. Pipedrive starts at On request and Sage X3 at $1500/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Pipedrive or Sage X3?
Pipedrive starts at On request and Sage X3 at $1500/month.
Does Pipedrive or Sage X3 run on more platforms?
Pipedrive runs on Web, iOS, Android. Sage X3 runs on Cloud, Windows, Web.
What is Pipedrive best used for?
Pipedrive is most often used for sales pipeline management with kanban-style dashboards, multi-channel communication with email and calendar sync, sales automation for small to mid-market teams. Of those, sales pipeline management with kanban-style dashboards and multi-channel communication with email and calendar sync are not what Sage X3 is typically brought in for.
What can Pipedrive do that Sage X3 cannot?
Pipedrive covers Visual pipeline, Deal tracking, Activity reminders, Email integration. Sage X3 covers Financial management, Supply chain management, Manufacturing, Project management. Both handle Microsoft 365.

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