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Sage X3 vs Salesforce

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Sage X3

Software

Enterprise management for mid-size businesses worldwide

From
$1500/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Salesforce

Software

World's #1 CRM

From
$25/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Sage X3 listed on G-Cloud 14 by reseller X3 Consulting Ltd at £43.50 to £1,625.00 per user per year; Salesforce sales Cloud tiers as captured 2 January 2024: Starter Suite $25/user/month, Professional $80/user/month, Enterprise $165/user/month, all USD billed annually
  • They diverge on capability: Sage X3 covers Financial management, Salesforce covers Contact management.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Sage X3 and Salesforce differ
AttributeSage X3Salesforce
Starting price$1500/month$25/month
PlatformsCloud, Windows, WebWeb, Ios, Android, Api
Founded19811999

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 Sage X3

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

Only in Salesforce

  • Contact management
  • Opportunity management
  • Lead management
  • Reports & dashboards
  • Email integration
  • Workflow automation
  • Mobile access
  • AppExchange

Both cover

  • Microsoft 365

What people use each for

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

Sage X3

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

Salesforce

  • Sales managementnot Sage X3
  • Customer servicenot Sage X3
  • Marketing automationnot Sage X3
  • Lead generationnot Sage X3
  • Analytics & reportingnot Sage X3

Where each one falls short

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

Sage X3

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

Salesforce

  • Sales Cloud tiers as captured 2 January 2024: Starter Suite $25/user/month, Professional $80/user/month, Enterprise $165/user/month, all USD billed annually

Pricing, plan by plan

Sage X3

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

Salesforce

$25/month
  • Essentials$25/month
    • Account & contact management
    • Opportunity tracking
    • Lead management
  • Professional$80/month
    • Everything in Essentials
    • Complete CRM
    • Lead scoring
  • Enterprise$165/month
    • Everything in Professional
    • Workflow automation
    • Advanced analytics
  • Unlimited$330/month
    • Everything in Enterprise
    • Unlimited customizations
    • 24/7 support

Which should you pick?

Choose Sage X3 if

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

Choose Salesforce if

  • You need contact management.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want opportunity management.
Salesforce review

Questions people ask

Is Sage X3 or Salesforce better?
Neither clearly leads. Sage X3 starts at $1500/month and Salesforce at $25/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Sage X3 or Salesforce?
Sage X3 starts at $1500/month and Salesforce at $25/month.
Does Sage X3 or Salesforce run on more platforms?
Sage X3 runs on Cloud, Windows, Web. Salesforce runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
What is Sage X3 best used for?
Sage X3 is most often used for multi-site operations, international business, process manufacturing, distribution management. Of those, multi-site operations and international business are not what Salesforce is typically brought in for.
What can Sage X3 do that Salesforce cannot?
Sage X3 covers Financial management, Supply chain management, Manufacturing, Project management. Salesforce covers Contact management, Opportunity management, Lead management, Reports & dashboards. Both handle Microsoft 365.
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