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Which industry-leading solution is right for you?

Sage Intacct Construction, Sage 300 CRE, and Sage 100 Contractor are all powerful software solutions built to meet the specialized requirements of builders, contractors, and developers. Explore the unique capabilities, features, and constructs to decide which solution fits your requirements.

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Comparison by business fit.

Sage 100 Contractor

Sage 300 CRE

Sage Intacct Construction

Business Size

Small to lower mid-size firms (5–75 employees)
Mid-size firms (typically 50-100 employees)
Mid-Size to Enterprise (20- 300+ employees)

Growth Stage

QuickBooks Graduate
Familiar, deep functionality, on premise or hosted
Need for Scale, Flexibility, Open Architecture, Native cloud

Industries

Residential and commercial builders



Specially trade contractors



Small general
General contractors

Specialty subcontractors

Real estate developers

Property management firms
General and specialty contractors



Construction management firms



Developers Design-build firms

Deployment Preference

On-premise or hosted (limited cloud capabilities)
On-premise (with internal IT resources and third-party managed services)
Cloud (hosted IT services)

Complexity

One-location businesses with relatively simple financial structures
Companies with complex job costing and compliance needs that require customization
Firms needing real-time collaboration, visibility across entities, and flexible reporting

Key Fit Indicators

Moving up from basic accounting tools (like QuickBooks)



Need construction- specific accounting features (job costing, AIA billing)



Budget-sensitive and not ready for cloud transition



Limited internal IT infrastructure, but willing to work with a Sage partner for setup and updates
Strong internal IT team or existing investment in servers



Legacy processes built around desktop systems



Desire for deep customization and control over data storage
Remote or multi-location teams needing shared access



Looking to reduce IT overhead



Plans to grow or scale through acquisition or geographical expansion



Need for rapid reporting, dashboards, and integrations.

Comparison by technical fit.

Technical Attributes

Sage 100 Contractor

Sage 300 CRE

Sage Intacct Construction

Deployment

On-premise / hosted
On-premises; requires local servers, security, etc.
Cloud-based; hosted on remote servers, built-in security

IT Needs

Moderate (needs install, updates)
Higher (internal support)
Lower (managed by Sage +Alliance)

Scalability

Low to moderate
Moderate
High

Data Accessibility

Desktop-based (limited remote access)
Limited to physical locations
Accessible anytime, anywhere there’s an internet connection

System Updates

Manual updates; managed by user or hosting partner
Manual updates, longer release cycles
Automatic quarterly enhancements with no disruption

Cost Structure

Upfront license with support maintenance fees
Perpetual license with annual maintenance fees
Subscription-based, includes updates, hosting, security, etc.

Reporting

Basic dashboards, limited customization
Utilizes Crystal Reports and Excel, dashboards available
Real-time dashboards, custom report writer, native APIs for third-party business intelligence

Integration

Limited
Limited
Access to 350+ Sage Marketplace partner solutions

Customization

Limited customization; relies on workarounds
Highly customizable for advanced requirements (likely requires custom development)
Limited customization, configurable reporting, workflows, and tools.

Sage Intacct Construction

Best for: Growing and modern construction firms looking for scalability, remote access, and integration with cloud tools.

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Sage 100 Contractor

Best for: Smaller contractors looking for a full-featured, affordable system with core accounting and project management tools.

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Sage 300 CRE

Best for: Established, mid-size construction firms that want full control over their systems and don’t mind managing on-premises infrastructure.

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