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Sage X3 vs Visibility

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Sage X3

Software

Enterprise management for mid-size businesses worldwide

From
$1500/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Visibility

Software

Supply chain and manufacturing execution software

From
$1000/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; Visibility no price, licensing model, minimum or contract term is published on the site; buyers are directed to a sales email and phone number
  • They diverge on capability: Sage X3 covers Financial management, Visibility covers Supply chain visibility.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Sage X3 and Visibility differ
AttributeSage X3Visibility
Starting price$1500/month$1000/month
PlatformsCloud, Windows, WebCloud, On-premise, Web
Founded19811989

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
  • Microsoft 365
  • Power BI

Only in Visibility

  • Supply chain visibility
  • Manufacturing execution
  • Production planning
  • Analytics
  • Reporting
  • ERP systems
  • REST APIs
  • EDI

Both cover

  • Cloud support
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Sage X3

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

Visibility

  • ERP for engineer to order and make to order manufacturersnot Sage X3
  • Job shop production planning and costingnot Sage X3
  • Manufacturing operations in aerospace and defence, fabricated metals and medical devicesnot 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

Visibility

  • No price, licensing model, minimum or contract term is published on the site; buyers are directed to a sales email and phone number
  • The vendor states an implementation of 4 to 6 months, so the product is not usable immediately after purchase
  • The product targets make to order, engineer to order and job shop manufacturers rather than general business use

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

Visibility

$1000/month
  • Standard$1000/month
    • Supply chain visibility
    • MES
    • Basic analytics
  • Premium$2000/month
    • Advanced analytics
    • Custom reports
    • Priority 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 Visibility if

  • You need supply chain visibility.
  • You work on Cloud, On-premise, Web.
  • You also want manufacturing execution.
Visibility review

Questions people ask

Is Sage X3 or Visibility better?
Neither clearly leads. Sage X3 starts at $1500/month and Visibility at $1000/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Sage X3 or Visibility?
Sage X3 starts at $1500/month and Visibility at $1000/month.
Does Sage X3 or Visibility run on more platforms?
Sage X3 runs on Cloud, Windows, Web. Visibility runs on Cloud, On-premise, Web.
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 Visibility is typically brought in for.
What can Sage X3 do that Visibility cannot?
Sage X3 covers Financial management, Supply chain management, Manufacturing, Project management. Visibility covers Supply chain visibility, Manufacturing execution, Production planning, Analytics. Both handle Cloud support, Web support.
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