SAP Business One vs Sage MAS comparison

Sage and SAP are both solutions in the ERP category. Sage is ranked #21 with an average rating of 8.0, while SAP is ranked #6 with an average rating of 7.9. Sage holds a 0.4% mindshare in ERP, compared to SAP’s 3.3% mindshare. Additionally, 75% of Sage users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 91% of SAP users who would recommend it.

Sage MAS

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 3, 2024

SAP Business One and Sage MAS are competing products in the ERP market, catering to small and mid-sized businesses. SAP Business One seems to have the upper hand for its comprehensive approach to business management.

Features: SAP Business One offers financial and project management, supply chain management, and extensive analytics, integrating CRM and accounting seamlessly. Sage MAS provides robust accounting and financial management, inventory management, and specialized industry modules, with a focus on customization to meet specific industry needs.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: SAP Business One is generally deployed on-premises or in the cloud with a straightforward interface, making it easy to use, supported by an extensive support network. Sage MAS also offers flexible deployment options and customization support but may require more technical assistance initially.

Pricing and ROI: SAP Business One is seen as having a higher initial setup cost, which is justified by its integrated features and scalability, leading to a significant ROI. Sage MAS may have lower initial costs with substantial long-term capabilities, resulting in solid ROI when implemented within niche markets.

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

Sage MAS

Ranking in ERP

21st

Average Rating

7.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

SAP Business One

Ranking in ERP

6th

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

6.3

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2025, in the ERP category, the mindshare of Sage MAS is 0.4%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SAP Business One is 3.3%, down from 5.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Mahmoud Paridehpour

VP of Ecommerce & Information Systems at Four Seasons General Merchandise

Offers extensive features for efficient operations in small to midsize businesses

The solution is very good. However, for very small companies, maybe a cloud service is better. Other software like QuickBooks may work well if you do not have many employees and require simple invoicing and inventory. This software, though, is a bit more advanced compared to QuickBooks, offering flexibility, multi-user capability, and options for application development. It connects directly to the database for reporting or external systems, which is beneficial for companies needing more advanced features. However, if I need a very complex system, Sage might not be suitable. Overall, I would rate this product an eight out of ten.

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Hatem Mohamed Nageeb Salama

Senior Sales and Presales Director at a tech services company with 51-200 employees

Provides efficiency for small businesses, but requires costly add-ons for broader capabilities

I am currently using SAP products but not primarily selling SAP. Regarding real-time data processing capabilities, it is partially helpful for decision-making. It has built-in capability for real-time data, but it's not interactive data analytics. People need another solution such as Power BI to be integrated to get real-time data with interactive analytics. When it comes to customizing reporting in SAP Business One, it has the capability to customize reports via SAP Crystal Reports. It has a good amount of reports, but for each business, you need to understand exactly what the customer needs to customize their reports. The solution includes a mobile app to access key business information, though it is a very weak mobile app. The main benefit SAP Business One provides to users is ease of access. It's very good to present to customers, both from the interface and capabilities perspective. It's suitable for small to medium companies, making the buy-in for the solution very good. The pricing for SAP Business One is very competitive. Overall, SAP Business One is a very good solution for small to medium businesses. If your company is looking for an ERP to run end-to-end business, this is the solution. You need specific add-ons to run in specific industries, but it's approximately 70% good for most small to medium companies. My overall rating for SAP Business One is 7 out of 10.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"For me, it is a ten because I did not have any problems or issues."

"The product provides consistent updates and upgrades."

"The technical support is very good."

"Regarding the cost, it is cheap. I pay a one-time fee instead of a monthly license fee per user."

"The product seems to be quite stable."

"SAP Business One has good reports and is simple to customize and use."

"The Material Requirements Planning (MRP) feature of SAP Business One has been most beneficial for our reporting needs."

"The most valuable feature of SAP Business One is all the functionality of the modules together. It is a full-featured solution."

"The most valuable features of SAP Business One are that it has plenty of features and an easy general ledger entry. Additionally, we have an internal team that supports the solution and they provide is good. The solution is easy for us to support."

"Ease of access is a valuable feature. It is very good to sell to customers from the interface itself and from its capabilities."

"The most valuable features of the solution revolve around the fact that it is easy to deploy and scalable and is not resource-intensive."

"I like analytics, dashboard, and KPIs a lot. It is very helpful when I need to check balances and financial statements."

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Cons

"We're definitely looking at a new system because everything in this product needs improving."

"While the software may not be very expensive, it lacks many advanced features found in other software."

"The vendor stopped supporting the solution on the Linux platform."

"SAP Business One could improve project management, quality assurance, material management, forecasting, full costing, and quality control. Many modules are missing in this solution."

"SAP Business One could be improved if SAP creates one platform to integrate different solutions, particularly having a multi-company concept rather than having different databases. The solution could be similar to SAP S/4 Hana and the SAP Business ByDesign concept."

"We would like a mobile version of this for sales exhibits, etc. We would also like more personalization features to personalize it for our organization."

"We don't have the functionality of the supply chain and mobile applications."

"Our company is expanding to different countries, and business is growing. We feel that it is not good enough for the huge volume of the business. On-premises setup is not good enough for the overseas office. We have our onsite premises in Hong Kong, but we have a major sales office in the US. We are looking for a more efficient setup to fulfill our requirements and needs. It can have portals for vendors, suppliers, and customers. I know that they have this feature in version 10, but it still has space to improve."

"There should be a portal so that our providers can give us their invoices. This is something that it is missing currently. SAP provides such a portal with SAP ERP, but it is not available with SAP Business One."

"Business One would be improved with a customization option."

"The solution could improve by providing HR payroll, quality control, and maintenance. These are the missing features which we have to use add-ons solutions to provide the functionality."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The pricing is reasonable."

"The price is a bit expensive."

"SAP Business One is a cost-effective solution. The price is good and we pay for a subscription annually."

"The price of SAP Business One is high for smaller businesses to afford. The currency plays a large part in the fluctuation of the solution's price when we convert the USD to our local currency. $1,400 is for a limited license and $3,700 is for a professional license."

"The licensing cost for SAP Business One is affordable, and I'd rate it as four out of five. The license covers the software, the configuration, and the services, but if you want technical support, you'd need to pay for that separately."

"SAP Business One is not cheap."

"I rate the product pricing structure at around six out of ten due to currency fluctuations posing challenges."

"The price of SAP Business One is reasonable."

"SAP has a high cost of licensing."

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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company

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Manufacturing Company

13%

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Sage MAS?

The product provides consistent updates and upgrades.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Sage MAS?

We pay an annual license fee.

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What needs improvement with Sage MAS?

While the software may not be very expensive, it lacks many advanced features found in other software. There are not many extensions available compared to other ERP platforms. The technology is a l...

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Are there any advantages of SAP S4 HANA over SAP Business One (SAP B1) apart from the cost?

SaP Business One is a complete solution for business management. The software applications are broad, ranging from accounting to project management and human resources. It is very versatile and com...

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What do you like most about SAP Business One?

It's user-friendly and comes with comprehensive manuals. So, it is easy to learn to use SAP Business One

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SAP Business One?

It is expensive compared to other modules or ERPs.

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Comparisons

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Business One

Overview

Integrated floral management system with order processing, design room operations, customer service performance, web site integration.

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The SAP Business One application offers a way to manage your entire business – from accounting and financials, purchasing, inventory, sales and customer relationships, and project management, to operations and human resources. SAP Business One helps you to streamline processes, gain a greater insight into your business, so that you can act fast and make decisions based on real time information, to help you drive profitable growth.

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Sample Customers

Vesta Stoves, Power Distribution LLC, Electronics Inc, Pinstripe & Pearls

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