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Odoo · Sage · How it compares
Accounting, Invoicing · Sage Accounting, Sage 50 Accounts · Sage Accounting and Sage 50 are built for small-business bookkeeping, VAT and invoicing; Odoo Accounting and Invoicing keep the ledger in the same database as sales, stock and payroll, and TRC can connect Sage where it stays. Source
Accounting (multi-company) · Sage Intacct · Sage Intacct is built for finance teams that need multi-entity consolidation and dimensional reporting; Odoo Accounting runs multiple companies and analytic reporting in the same database as operations, and TRC can connect Sage Intacct where it stays. Source
Sales, Purchase, Inventory · Sage 200 · Sage 200 is built for growing UK businesses that run accounts, stock and order processing together; Odoo Sales, Purchase and Inventory handle the same flows in one database with the ledger, and TRC can connect Sage 200 where it stays. Source
Manufacturing, Inventory, Quality · Sage X3 · Sage X3 is built for mid-sized manufacturers and distributors that need production, supply chain and finance in one ERP; Odoo Manufacturing, Inventory and Quality run work orders and stock in the same database as sales and accounting, and TRC can connect Sage X3 where it stays. Source
Inventory · Sage inventory management (Sage 100, Sage X3) · Sage's inventory management is built into its mid-market ERPs for stock control and replenishment; Odoo Inventory tracks stock, routes and replenishment in the same database as purchasing and sales, and TRC can connect Sage where it stays. Source
Payroll · Sage Payroll, Sage 50 Payroll · Sage Payroll and Sage 50 Payroll are built for HMRC-recognized UK payroll. Odoo Payroll covers a number of countries; TRC confirms what it covers for yours, and connects your payroll where it stays. Source
Employees, Time Off · Sage HR · Sage HR is built for small and mid-sized HR teams managing records, leave and performance; Odoo Employees and Time Off keep people data in the same database as payroll and timesheets, and TRC can connect Sage HR where it stays. Source
Employees, Recruitment, Appraisals · Sage People · Sage People is built for mid-sized and multinational organizations managing a global workforce; Odoo Employees, Recruitment and Appraisals run HR in the same database as the rest of the business, and TRC can connect Sage People where it stays. Source
Expenses · Sage Expense Management · Sage Expense Management is built to capture receipts and approve claims for Sage finance products; Odoo Expenses captures receipts and posts reimbursements to the same ledger, and TRC can connect Sage Expense Management where it stays. Source
eCommerce · Sage Accounting for ecommerce · Sage Accounting for ecommerce is built to bring online store sales into the accounts; Odoo eCommerce runs the store itself in the same database as stock and accounting, and TRC can connect Sage Accounting where it stays. Source
For larger organizations, the requirements stage is shaped to you. If your processes are documented and your requirements are clear, 60 days can be enough. Most larger organizations need a little longer. We agree the timing and terms with you, and often it is still at our risk.
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