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Sage X3 vs Wise Business

Sage X3 logo

Sage X3

Software

Enterprise management for mid-size businesses worldwide

From
$1500/month
Rated
-
Wise Business logo

Wise Business

Software

The smart way to send and receive business payments

From
$29/month
Rated
-

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; Wise Business opening a Wise Business account in the UK carries a one off setup fee of 50 GBP
  • They diverge on capability: Sage X3 covers Financial management, Wise Business covers Multi-currency accounts.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Sage X3 and Wise Business actually diverge.

Attributes where Sage X3 and Wise Business differ
AttributeSage X3Wise Business
Starting price$1500/month$29/month
Pricing modelsubscriptionusage-based
PlatformsCloud, Windows, WebWeb, Ios, Android, Api
Founded19812011

Identical on both: 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 Wise Business

  • Multi-currency accounts
  • International transfers
  • Batch payments
  • API access
  • Team management
  • Xero
  • QuickBooks
  • Various

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Sage X3

  • Multi-site operationsnot Wise Business
  • International businessnot Wise Business
  • Process manufacturingnot Wise Business
  • Distribution managementnot Wise Business

Wise Business

  • Holding and converting multiple currencies as a businessnot Sage X3
  • Paying international suppliers and contractors at the mid market ratenot Sage X3
  • Receiving payments into local currency account details in several countriesnot 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

Wise Business

  • Opening a Wise Business account in the UK carries a one off setup fee of 50 GBP
  • Volume discounts on transfers start only above 20,000 GBP equivalent sent per month

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

Wise Business

$29/month
  • StandardFree
    • Multi-currency account
    • Real exchange rate
    • Batch payments

Which should you pick?

Choose Sage X3 if

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

Choose Wise Business if

  • You need multi-currency accounts.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want international transfers.

Questions people ask

Is Sage X3 or Wise Business better?
Neither clearly leads. Sage X3 starts at $1500/month and Wise Business at $29/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Sage X3 or Wise Business?
Sage X3 starts at $1500/month and Wise Business at $29/month.
Does Sage X3 or Wise Business run on more platforms?
Sage X3 runs on Cloud, Windows, Web. Wise Business 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 Wise Business is typically brought in for.
What can Sage X3 do that Wise Business cannot?
Sage X3 covers Financial management, Supply chain management, Manufacturing, Project management. Wise Business covers Multi-currency accounts, International transfers, Batch payments, API access. Both handle Web support.

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