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Remote vs Sage X3

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Remote

Software

The new standard for global employment

From
Free
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

  • Only Remote has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Remote employer of Record costs $699 per employee per month, charged per head with no volume tier published; 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: Remote covers Global Payroll, Sage X3 covers Financial management.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Remote and Sage X3 differ
AttributeRemoteSage X3
Starting priceFree$1500/month
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidCloud, Windows, Web
Founded20191981

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 Remote

  • Global Payroll
  • EOR Services
  • Contractor Management
  • Compliance
  • Benefits
  • Equity Management
  • HRIS
  • BambooHR

Only in Sage X3

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

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Remote

  • Employing staff in countries where you have no legal entity through an employer of recordnot Sage X3
  • Paying and managing international contractors with compliant agreementsnot Sage X3
  • Running payroll and HR records for a distributed workforcenot Sage X3

Sage X3

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

Where each one falls short

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

Remote

  • Employer of Record costs $699 per employee per month, charged per head with no volume tier published
  • Global Payroll carries an implementation fee to set up entities plus a recurring payroll delivery fee on top of the $29 per employee per month rate
  • Contractor Management Plus is $99 per contractor per month against $29 for the standard tier
  • The Equity product is limited to Delaware C-Corps
  • The PEO product bills in USD only and requires a US bank account
  • Remote states it collects reserve payments in high risk circumstances, so an upfront deposit is possible

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

Remote

Free
  • Contractor Management$29/month
    • Contractor Payments
    • Compliance
    • Contracts
  • Employer of Record$599/month
    • Global Employment
    • Payroll
    • Benefits

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 Remote if

  • You need global payroll.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want eor services.
Remote 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 Remote or Sage X3 better?
Neither clearly leads. Remote starts at Free and Sage X3 at $1500/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Remote or Sage X3?
Remote has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Remote and $1500/month for Sage X3.
Does Remote or Sage X3 run on more platforms?
Remote runs on Web, Ios, Android. Sage X3 runs on Cloud, Windows, Web.
Can I use Remote for free?
Yes. Remote has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Sage X3 starts at $1500/month.
What is Remote best used for?
Remote is most often used for employing staff in countries where you have no legal entity through an employer of record, paying and managing international contractors with compliant agreements, running payroll and hr records for a distributed workforce. Of those, employing staff in countries where you have no legal entity through an employer of record and paying and managing international contractors with compliant agreements are not what Sage X3 is typically brought in for.
What can Remote do that Sage X3 cannot?
Remote covers Global Payroll, EOR Services, Contractor Management, Compliance. Sage X3 covers Financial management, Supply chain management, Manufacturing, Project management. Both handle Web support.
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