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Sage CRM vs SugarCRM Platform comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 19, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

Sage CRM
Ranking in CRM
29th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
8
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
SugarCRM Platform
Ranking in CRM
23rd
Average Rating
7.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.4
Number of Reviews
12
Ranking in other categories
CRM Customer Engagement Centers (8th), Marketing Automation (8th), Sales Force Automation (5th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2025, in the CRM category, the mindshare of Sage CRM is 0.6%, up from 0.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SugarCRM Platform is 0.7%, up from 0.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

AkinolaOni - PeerSpot reviewer
A CRM with strong reporting features that we use across several departments at my organization
We used to face downtime, in which some of our other platforms had issues synchronizing with Sage. I don't know whether it's an API or design issue somewhere, but there are these interfacing issues where systems sometimes don't talk to each other. Other than that, I would like Sage to improve their UI.
Styliana Araouzou - PeerSpot reviewer
Customizable, easy to configure, and reliable
My company is considered a customer and an end-user. I'm not sure which version of the solution we're using right now. It's a company that offers lots of user manuals and you can find most of your stuff there before starting development. I'd advise potential new users to go through everything. I would rate the solution an eight out of ten. By default, it comes with a really good model where you can start working with it without having a lot of developers in your team. It's a system that includes everything related to the client and you can see everything under one screen without having a different product or system. It's been great, for the most part.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"It has been helpful for opportunity management and lease management."
"The most valuable feature is the case management system, which allows for the customization of workflows and saving solutions."
"The Sage Accpac solution has definitely been the most valuable because the finance features are excellent."
"We have found the solution to be stable."
"The solution's technical support is fast to respond."
"Sage CRM is flexible, customizable, and user-friendly."
"The part I like the most is the reporting."
"The most useful aspect of Sage CRM is the capability to keep track of each staff member's communication and bill processing activities. The ability to track both customers and employees is a useful tool."
"The most valuable aspect of this solution is its low cost."
"The most valuable feature is relation capability, which allows us to relay customers with invoice orders."
"The most valuable features of the SugarCRM platform include its flexibility in customizing fields, layouts, and dashboards."
"It has sales email campaigns, plus integration with Active Directory."
"It works well with Jira. You can customize it to fit your needs."
"The most valuable features of Sugar Enterprise are the exports of graphics, statuses, complaints, and tasks."
 

Cons

"With regards to monitoring the transaction with alerts, it could be better."
"Its user interface could be better."
"Sage CRM doesn't have a dashboard for dynamic reporting."
"I would like Sage to improve their UI."
"The scalability of this solution depends on whether you have a team that can configure it for scale."
"The product could be improved by modernizing the charts and analytics. Additionally, the export features and interactivity of the charts need enhancement."
"From an improvement perspective, the ability to make modifications to the product needs to be more user-friendly."
"Sage CRM would benefit from improving its interaction with email communication sites and social media platforms in order to gather more leads."
"I would appreciate it if SugarCRM could support us in on-premise implementation."
"While it is already user-friendly, a slight enhancement in UI design, especially in terms of color combinations, could make the platform more visually appealing and comfortable to use."
"It lacks customization, and this is the main reason that we are switching to a different solution."
"I would like to see more integration on a mobile platform in the next release."
"You cannot include all your entities under one instance at the moment."
"In the next release, I would like to see personalization of information about customers or specific businesses or opportunities."
"Sugar Enterprise could improve by removing bugs and glitches. For example, a comment was made but in the comment section, it was never displayed. However, the problems we faced might not be the fault of the solution."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Though my company has to have a perpetual license per user, there is a need to make annual payments towards the costs attached to the support my organization receives from Sage CRM's technical team."
"The product is expensive."
"We have a yearly license."
"We pay for eight core modules and 20 user licenses and this costs us $1500 per year."
"From an African perspective, the solution is relatively expensive."
"Licensing fees are paid on a yearly basis."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
29%
Government
13%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Comms Service Provider
7%
Engineering Company
20%
Computer Software Company
9%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Retailer
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Sage CRM?
The solution's technical support is fast to respond.
What needs improvement with Sage CRM?
The product could be improved by modernizing the charts and analytics. Additionally, the export features and interactivity of the charts need enhancement.
What do you like most about Sugar Enterprise?
The most valuable features of the SugarCRM platform include its flexibility in customizing fields, layouts, and dashboards.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Sugar Enterprise?
All are almost the same pricing. Maybe the cheapest is Salesforce, I believe.
What needs improvement with Sugar Enterprise?
The only challenge was that we implemented it in our on-premise data center instead of using it in the cloud. That was a little bit of a challenge. But it was overcome with the help of SugarCRM com...
 

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Sample Customers

Avis, Fuji Xerox, Formula 1
Redglaze Group, TengoInternet, Hilco, Bancvue, Vet Adivsor
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