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SAP ERP vs Sage MAS comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jun 3, 2026

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 MAS
Ranking in ERP
21st
Average Rating
7.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
4
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
SAP ERP
Ranking in ERP
2nd
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.2
Number of Reviews
109
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2026, in the ERP category, the mindshare of Sage MAS is 1.3%, up from 0.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SAP ERP is 8.7%, down from 16.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
ERP Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
SAP ERP8.7%
Sage MAS1.3%
Other90.0%
ERP
 

Featured Reviews

Mahmoud Paridehpour - PeerSpot reviewer
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.
Achmad Dimyati - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Service Management Team Lead at a financial services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
Long-term adaptation and evolution meets changing technology trends
SAP ERP is not really real-time. We use the HANA database which is supposed to be memory data in memory, but we are still not very happy. It is supposed to be real-time and come very quickly, but in reality, it still takes time to run. That is why we use BW of SAP, Business Objects, and now we have moved to the Analytic Cloud where we start using predictive AI. SAP recently implemented Databricks, and they started investing significantly in the analytic environment. SAP ERP has been left behind as they moved to S/4HANA with the HANA database. They restructured the whole table structure of SAP ERP, introduced simple finance, simple logistics, and moved HR to SuccessFactors. They have the BTP layer where they manage everything from integration to master data management. The challenge with SAP is that they move very fast to different products and buy different products. It requires significant investment and many skills to catch up because all of these have different sets of technology. The fundamental has changed differently. It is not monolithic anymore but different products under one name, SAP. You have to buy it model by model for additional models. Products such as SuccessFactors, Ariba for procure to pay, Concur for travel, and Facility Management use totally different technology. They try to integrate with each other, but it remains a challenge for SAP to make them have the same management, technology, and operational approach.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"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 warehouse module is imperative in keeping our records up-to-date because we have multiple locations."
"For me, it is a ten because I did not have any problems or issues."
"The product provides consistent updates and upgrades."
"The payroll solution and the localization for advances are valuable."
"The most valuable features of SAP ERP are the general operations, as it has a good way to manage a business and do financial reporting, and overall we are happy with the robustness of the solution."
"Generally, there's a lot of possibilities as the solution is quite vast and flexible."
"The implementation is very straightforward."
"ERP can help manage all enterprise resources. It brings them together and provides some analytical data to inform management decisions."
"They provide a full service."
"The ERP has touched upon every corner of our business."
"Decision making, requirement planning, and real-time MIS have all improved within the company."
 

Cons

"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."
"We're definitely looking at a new system because everything in this product needs improving."
"Updating incorrect information takes a specific process to correctly back out the error to fix it."
"The solution's graphical user interface (GUI) is outdated and could be improved."
"Reporting is why most companies need to acquire business intelligence add-on solutions, and when it comes to SAP ERP, they could improve the reporting graphical representation of the data."
"In the next release, I would like to see more technical integration for directly designed solutions on behalf of the selling process so that you can design solutions and not have to use ten or more other tools to get the solution for selling."
"A major problem of SAP these days is it's not homogenous. It's a conglomerate of many different solutions and systems, which are not very well integrated."
"I do not have any notes for improvements."
"The product is very, very expensive, and therefore not really suitable for smaller organizations."
"It has a high cost."
"Though SAP ERP's FICO module is a strong part of the product, its integration capabilities can be made stronger."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The pricing is reasonable."
"There is a one-time license that is needed to use the solution. The support is what is needed to be renewed annually."
"SAP ERP is expensive."
"I don't know the price, but I know its licensing is on a yearly basis."
"Licensing can vary, but for educational institutions, there are often favorable conditions."
"I rate the product's price a nine on a scale of one to ten, where one is cheap or affordable, and ten is really expensive. The solution is expensive."
"The solution has moved from a licensing model to a rights-based, subscription model in the cloud."
"The solution is expensive so I rate cost a five out of ten."
"When we talk about pricing it is expensive. On a scale of one to ten, it would rank a two. There are no additional fees but the user licenses are high."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Construction Company
15%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Manufacturing Company
15%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Construction Company
7%
Financial Services Firm
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
No data available
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business31
Midsize Enterprise31
Large Enterprise78
 

Questions from the Community

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...
What is your primary use case for Sage MAS?
I use it for the wholesale business. It is accounting software, not a very advanced ERP with all the new features you can find in ERP. However, it is a good fit for small to midsize companies since...
What advice do you have for others considering Sage MAS?
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 invo...
Is Anaplan better than SAP ERP?
There are different aspects of both Anaplan and SAP ERP that I like and dislike. Anaplan improves forecast accuracy and drives up the quality of analytics. Rather than spending all of their time co...
What needs improvement with SAP ERP?
To make the product better, I notice that deployment must improve, and so should performance; it should be faster, along with pricing.
What is your primary use case for SAP ERP?
I have not actually used SAP ERP's analytical tools, but I leverage SAP ERP for human capital management. I am using SuccessFactors for that, and SAP ERP's real-time data insights have contributed ...
 

Comparisons

 

Also Known As

MAS
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Sample Customers

Vesta Stoves, Power Distribution LLC, Electronics Inc, Pinstripe & Pearls
B&G Manufacturing, Unilever, Life is good Inc., Joy Global Inc., City of Cape Town, Bhopal Municipal, Corporation (BMC), adidas Group, Butcher & Packer Supply Company, Franklin Valve L.P., Evoshield, Prime Meats, a Norsan Group company, EMC Corporation, Varian Medical Systems Inc., FC Bayern Mªnchen AG, AkzoNobel Chemicals B.V., T¾V Rheinland, Pacific Drilling S.A., Fire & Rescue New South Wales, University of Amsterdam, Pa_alon S.A.
Find out what your peers are saying about SAP ERP vs. Sage MAS and other solutions. Updated: September 2026.
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