Sage Software — Sage Timberline Office

 

2011 Overall Rating 5

 

Best Fit

Sage Timberline Office is designed to meet the needs of mid-sized to large contractors and construction-related businesses.

Strengths

• Extensive list of add-on modules
• Integrates with the Sage CRM product
• Provides 250 user-defined data fields for more comprehensive data tracking
• Comprehensive selection of estimating modules
• Strong industry-specific functionality fits a variety of construction-related niches
• Solid reporting
• Document Management module aids in records retention and workflow
• Remote Time Entry for field personnel

Potential Limitations

• No SaaS offering
• Product installation is complex
• Cost could be prohibitive to smaller operations

Executive Summary & Pricing

 Sage Timberline Office starts at around $10,000. Although the price tag is on the high end, the investment is worth it for larger construction/contractor offices that process a large number of estimates and needs solid equipment management capability.

Product Delivery Methods

_x_ On-Premises

___ SaaS

___ Hosted by Vendor

 

BASIC SYSTEM FUNCTIONS – 4.25

CORE ACCOUNTING CAPABILITIES – 5

CONSTRUCTION/CONTRACTOR-SPECIFIC FEATURES – 5

REPORTING & MANAGEMENT TOOLS – 5

INTEGRATION/IMPORT/EXPORT – 5

HELP/SUPPORT – 5