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[Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated August 4th, 2026 # Reviews of Sage Construction Suite Ease of use 3.7 Customer Service 3.9 ## Pros and Cons in Reviews LK Lorrie K Construction AdministratorConstruction, 51 - 200 employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “The cloud-based access is a lifesaver, allowing our field and office teams to collaborate in real time on submittals, RFIs, and daily logs.“ May 28, 2026 DD Dale D Advisor Administrative and FinancialAccounting, Self-employedUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “I find the linked accounts for taxation are not applicable for Tax-free First Nations applications and it is awkward to amend linked accounts to better streamline accounting for First Nations the are tax exempt.“ May 4, 2026 RK Ricky K Senior EngineerComputer & Network Security, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: 6-12 months. “The reporting is solid and gives useful visibility into costs and job profitability, and it scales well as projects get more complex. Once it’s set up properly, it’s a reliable platform for managing construction operations day to day.“ April 24, 2026 AZ Andrew Z Operations ManagerFurniture, 11 - 50 employeesUsed the software for: 6-12 months. “This is remote software, not a web-based platform nor a local software suite, so your information is accessed from an entirely different computer putting security into question.“ March 26, 2026 DD Dale D Advisor Administrative and FinancialAccounting, Self-employedUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “The advantage is that I can use the Accountant download/upload feature and the auditors are familiar and streamlines the audit process (this usually translates into a cheaper cost for conduction the Audit)“ May 4, 2026 HJ Heidi J Controller, Human ResourcesConstruction, 51 - 200 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “We're considering downgrading from the gold tier to basic and just pay for support by the hour going forward since the convenience of any time support is gone and we don't call support enough to justify that price tag.“ April 22, 2026 JM Joey M IT ManagerInformation Technology and Services, 11 - 50 employeesUsed the software for: Less than 6 months. “The integration between accounting, payroll, and project modules helps streamline workflows and reduces duplicate data entry.“ May 1, 2026 BB Bianca B Administrative DirectorConstruction, 11 - 50 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “I have Sage 100 Contractor Canada, and Sage Paperless, but apparently they're two different companies and two entirely different support channels. But I can't get support directly from Paperless, I have to go through Sage who has no idea how to troubleshoot anything about Paperless.“ April 23, 2026 ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 1-25 of 1061 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use Samuel O. Full stack web developer Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Sage is a good value for the the money I paid" September 10, 2021 5.0 Despite their short comings,I can tell you that sage 300 is the best management software out their with good value for money,and I highly recommend it for either large or small real estate or construction companies. Pros What I like is the face that sage helps me to boost my project productivity, limiting errors, improving correspondence among parties,and creating adjustible reports Cons I have been using this software for a while now and my only issues us that I still cant remove some dormant account.that is my only issues Switched from [Jonas Construction Software](https://www.capterra.com/p/25050/Jonas-Construction-Software/) I had better experience with sage 300 construction software Review Source HJ Heidi J. Controller, Human Resources Construction Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Overall I would recommend this software." April 22, 2026 4.0 We've been using it for almost 20 years (formerly Timberline), so we're pretty comfortable with how the software works overall. Pros We use Sage 300 CRE, it's connectivity and customization capabilities are a major feature for us. I like how all the modules work together from project management all the way to financial reporting. Cons Human customer support is top notch, but, if the call is after hours or weekends, speaking with a human seems to no longer be an option and instead I'm forced to try and solve my issues with a useless AI bot. By the time I've contacted support, I've already tried to solve the issue six ways from Sunday as I am very familiar with how the software works, so a call is usually my last resort and going around in circles with AI doesn't do it for me, especially given we pay upwards of $15,000 for the gold tier support. We're considering downgrading from the gold tier to basic and just pay for support by the hour going forward since the convenience of any time support is gone and we don't call support enough to justify that price tag. Review Source AZ Andrew Z. Operations Manager Furniture Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Feature-Rich Software Suite Requiring a Lot of Training" March 26, 2026 3.0 As an estimating tool Sage offers up the accuracy needed to keep projects on budget. It is still very cluttered, requires a lot of ongoing training, and suffers from security risks being a remote only software. Pros The customer support with Sage is excellent which is important because you are going to need it. Sage handles estimate creation and quote management well with it's limitless customizable tools. Accounting and financial reporting are included with the suite as well. Cons Sage is very expensive to purchase and maintain a license. It is also not easy to set up or use without repeated yearly training. This is remote software, not a web-based platform nor a local software suite, so your information is accessed from an entirely different computer putting security into question. Review Source KC Karey C. Bookkeeper Transportation/Trucking/Railroad Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Take the time to learn it, you won't regret it!!" April 21, 2026 5.0 When I first started with my current company the bookkeeper was old school and only used the program for the bare minimum like payroll, invoicing and printing cheques. I signed up with a business partner and they have shown me some great features that make the month end process so much smoother. Pros I love the work flow & specialty features like reallocating income with holding accounts, it makes my month end so much easier. Cons The only way to get quick support is the sign up with a business partner and pay them for the service. The online support is not specific situational enough. Review Source LR Lori R. VP of Adminstration Construction Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Cost reports are excellent" April 21, 2026 4.0 It is better than most but can use some improvement on payroll reports but for the price is very effective. Pros I have been using sage since the early 2000's. The software has evolved over the years and some things are better some are worse. It is great at job costing and the customizable reports help you get just what information you need easily. Customer support is always helpful and pleasant. Cons Certified payroll reports if you have any fringes are not worth processing. You have to create a different calculation for every employee for every payrate. When you have 50+ employees and they can work on 3-4 different positions and you have 6 wages scale jobs that is just too many calculations for 4-6 month projects. Review Source FG Frances G. Owner Construction Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Review of Sage" April 25, 2026 5.0 We have been using Sage for more than 20 years. I believe it is still the best construction software available Pros I find Sage easy to learn and use. Estimates can be as detailed as needed and transferring information to job costing is invaluable Cons All Reports are not customizable and don't always meet our specific business needs The interface between estimating and job costing is a little cumbersome Review Source FR Francis R. Accounting Manager Machinery Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Easy Reporting " April 21, 2026 5.0 I have found the software very easy to work with. The reports are highly detailed and provide numerous columns of information to utilize. Pros the best feature is the ability to transfer data seamlessly to Excel and PDF formats. The information entered is extremely detailed and easy to access. Cons I have no issues with the software. It is easy to use. the best feature is the ability to transfer data seamlessly to Excel and PDF formats. The information entered is extremely detailed and easy to access. Review Source LB Lori B. Vice President Construction Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Easy to use software" May 4, 2026 5.0 I have using sage 300 for almost 40 years. The knowledge base and technical support are best compared to the other software companies I use. Pros It is a very robust suite of accounting software. It is easy to troubleshoot issues and apply fixes. Cons There is always a fix to correct an entry but myassistant has been awesome with the higher level of support issues. Switched from [Unity](https://www.capterra.com/p/158591/Unity/) Want a construction suite of applications. Review Source HS HALLIE S. Property Manager Construction Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Sage to Save the Day" April 27, 2026 5.0 I've been in the property management business for 15yrs now and this is by far the most user-friendly program I use. If I were to ever have to recommend a program, I would absolutely recommend Sage. Pros The ease in accessing needed information and overall use of the program. Thankfully I have not had to use customer support but I'm confident that when/if I ever do, it will be a painless experience. Cons I honestly can't think of any cons at the moment. Everything seems to run smoothly for me and eases my daily workload. Review Source JB Julianne B. office mgr Machinery Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Easy enough!" April 23, 2026 5.0 Pretty easy to use and/or find video how to's on youtube. I am not an accounting major so this system is basic enough for me to understand and work through. Pros This is system is easy to use, easy to modify the look and/or find help on things I am not sure about. Cons would like to be able to run more reports from closed years. I often have to provide audit info for previous years and would like access without having to close out and open previous years. Review Source KC Karen C. Office Manager Logistics and Supply Chain Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Office Manager" April 23, 2026 4.0 Overall using this is very easy which makes estimating a breeze. I like that you can use for multiple jobs at the same time. Pros This is a value added addition within the Sage Suite of options. I use it mostly for accessing and tracking the costs per individual job allocation Cons I think a more direct option, possibly using dropdown menu's, at the start of each initial job set up pertaining to account allocation would be useful. Review Source MC Maddy C. Sales and Marketing Construction Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Good starting point for software" May 5, 2026 4.0 I find myself mostly using the procurement tab to organize all my billings and projects. Overall there are some great aspects of the platform but I feel it could be modernized a bit. Pros I like the menu design when I first log in, and seeing everything at a glance. Having tasks to alert me to items pending or missed is also helpful. Cons We do not use the bidding platform portion because I find it "clunky" and not very user friendly. The interface looks old and outdated, and I find that other softwares have better tools available for the same price. Review Source RR Rose R. Manager Food & Beverages Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Highly recommend " May 5, 2026 5.0 Overall very happy with the product. I had been using an older version of sage and happy to see it is very similar. Pros Ease of use and good customer service. A Great program. I have used one of your competitors and i do not find them as user friendly. Cons A little pricey for an annual subscription, particularly for a small business/sole proprietor without employees. Review Source HB Hannah B. Owner Accounting Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Direct Deposit " April 22, 2026 5.0 Very helpful in giving direction to solve my problem. Still have work to do. Would have liked for them to help a little more. The isolved agent we conferenced in was a little rude. Pros customer support was great. Very knowledgeable and easy to work with once transfered to the level 2. Cons The wait time to get someone on the phone was very long. The first person i spoke with was a little hard to understand. Review Source TT Tyler T. CFO Construction Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "1 month review" June 3, 2026 5.0 Overall I am pleased with Sage and am learning additional features quickly. The support amongst peers and help being readily available has also been helpful Pros Navigation amongst modules. Clean User Interface Network of peers available to answer any questions I have Cons Limited custom prebuilt reports Multiple screens and depth needed to create additional reports for information I am looking for Review Source HK Holly K. Director Libraries Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Terrible product for a lot of money " May 4, 2026 1.0 Only easy to use if you’re a professional bookkeeper, apparently. Not intuitive at all. I wish I could start over with another product. Pros That I have figured it out, mostly. It took many years but I can do just the basics now, thank goodness. Cons So expensive! Gone from 300 to 900 in 10 years. Clunky. Not intuitive. Easy to make errors that aren’t flagged. Review Source LK Lyle K. Project Manager Computer Networking Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Great Product with loads of features" April 27, 2026 5.0 Overall it is a great product, it has many features to help track what is needed, however it can feel a bit cumbersome due to its outdated interface. Pros Sage Construction Suite works really well on how it connects the financial side of construction business on what is happening on the job site. Instead of juggling separate systems, everything is tracked inside one system Cons I wish sage would update the interface as the current interface feels dated and clunky compared to newer systems. It can take time to learn as it as a large number of features and is fairly complex Review Source IS Ian S. PE Construction Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Solid Choice" June 5, 2025 4.0 We have been able to integrate Sage with multiple software platforms we use, successfully, and the ability to break down data how we want to see it has been amazing. Pros The reporting features have been a huge benefit to our company in the last six months. We are able to analyze and track just about anything we want. Cons The only con may be that it's slightly antiquated but, due to the integrations wiht other software we use, it isn't enough of an issue to make us look elsewhere. Review Source TH Tara H. Coordinator Construction Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Timberline is intuitive and easy to use" June 7, 2017 4.0 Pros I like this software because of the user interface. It's not overly complicated and fairly intuitive. It's easy to track change orders and pull reports. Cons I don't believe there is a way to attach and view documents related to change orders. That would be a great feature to have. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Accounting Associate Construction Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Sage construction Review" December 13, 2024 4.0 I have a good experience with sage if the VPN is removed Pros I like how seamless the process is and how easy it is to understand and use. Cons I don't like that I need a VPN to access Sage Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Office Manager Construction Used the software for: 2+ years ### "10+ years of Sage" March 16, 2021 5.0 Overall I have had very little problems in Sage for the my 10+ years of using the product. I think it flows rather well, but when I had to train someone else because of concerns over COVID, it was a little tricky. There are some deductions I have to compute manually because I can't tell it to include overtime, but not vacation or sick when creating the deduction. I also don't like that when creating a paygroup you need to save before adding benefits, but that's a minor inconvenience. I have also adapted paygroup for the different benefit levels of my employees who attend school and have different impact to compensation. Overall I would recommend. Pros It is easy to input invoices and do most of payroll. The certified payroll still needs a little work for those of us not doing it electronically. I have never had an issue with the quarterly or end of yea tax reports. Archiving previous years and locking down transactions prior to archiving has become much simpler. I do customized reports from time to time and generally they are rather easy to do. Cons I would like to see a tab in the jobs that has all the information needed for the A1-131 top section report. I would like to see date added when it notifies you in accounts payable that you have a duplicate invoice number. Lately I have had to install the program onto new computers. The install was not as smooth due to Microsoft. I wish I had a updated list that said you also will need to download these applications as they are no longer automatically provided by Microsoft - ie Framework, SQL 2014. Reason for choosing Sage Construction Suite We chose Sage back in 2002. At that time there were not many options. We have maintained through the years albeit looked at other products. We started with Sage 100 Contractor and have stuck with Sage 100 Contractor although we do not use it to its fullest protentional. Review Source Response from Sage May 3, 2021 Thank you for your feedback! We appreciate your business and look forward to helping drive your continued success in construction and real estate. DB Debora B. office manager Construction Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Next level accounting" August 13, 2021 4.0 We were able to have multiple users with out them seeing what we don't want them to see. Also it improved the reporting and bill paying process. It has been great to have estimating incorporated in the program and the ability to export into excel. Some parts however are very clunky and take multiple steps (such as entering info twice in change orders or having to create a job after a client. It would be nice to click a button on client that creates the job automatically. Grateful the capability to transfer between accounts was added, however the fact that I have to enter a journal entry to use the vacation time costs on my balance sheet when someone uses it in payroll seems a miss-step. Pros Accounting is great. The level of personalization for each user, being able to lock down per line what each user sees and use of PO/SO takes us to the next level of what we were looking for. Also personalization of reports and ability to change things how we need them is excellent. Have been using as our CRM as well. That there are constant improvements and ability to request them. Love the dashboard and how I can customize it. I feel much more informed about our numbers and the auto-reports are very helpful. Cons So much to learn and implement. Our onboarding was less than impressive (trainer distracted and taking another phone call while I'm paying for her time) Also very expensive. There was no information as to the set up of the computers required, or even how to go about implementing the program until we were involved with the trainers and they didn't cover that first part. Had to learn by trial and error. We felt like there was very little help and a lot of miscommunications. We need more field access (online) but that is not on the accounting side...all project management. Also, when exporting to word or excel it is in tables and not easy to manipulate. Reason for choosing Sage Construction Suite We didn't really look at too many others, Sage100c was recommended by \[SENSITIVE CONTENT\] and we trust her. Review Source RH Robin H. Used the software for: ### "" December 30, 2011 4.5 Why choose Timberline estimating over Excel or the Big Chief notepad? 1. Integration, Integration, Integration a. Dynamic link to Onscreen takeoff tools (I can be in the estimate quantity field and jump to the plans, measure the quantity while color coding it using the mouse, and it inserts the quantity in the estimate). b. Quotation/Procurement - one of the most important add-ons. Allows the user to create quote sheets from takeoff items, email them to vendors, negotiate prices, then choose to use that quote in the estimate budget or push it through to a purchase order or subcontract. Remarkably powerful integration tool, plus you develop a bid history library. c. CAD - beyond onscreen takeoff (which is only an image of the drawing where you still measure quantities). CAD integration uses CAD item libraries to electronically feed CAD driven quantities from the drawings (but you still have to "estimate" the work to be performed). CAD primarily provides the material components and quantities. d. Scheduling Integration - the ability to generate a text file recap of the estimate sorted by a schedule activity, or export the recap to a Microsoft Project Schedule native file format, or to create a Primavera native file format. NOTE - it is not a scheduling program; it is a utility to convert the estimate to specific data file format used by specific scheduling software products. 2. Reduction in errors. a. Database formulas work every time and warn you when something is missing. Excel can break formula links, fields, worksheet links, and references and become too complex to manage and generate a wrong calculation with no warning. b. Database estimates can be sorted in almost unlimited ways using "WBS codes" (work breakdown structures). This is a fancy name for tagging an item with a sortable field such as material class, building number, floor number, alternate, and then sorting the estimate by those tags in a multiple level sequence - on the fly. Very important with so many cuts and adds taking place in today's estimating processes. It also quickly generates field-oriented docs (bill of materials; by floor, by area, etc.), Budgets - sort by job cost summary instantly, etc. c. Cuts and Adds are a given in today's fast paced estimate environment, recalling a scope section and revising it repeatedly is a reality. This is the most common cause of estimating errors when bidding. Having an audit trail of changes and to quickly make a revision to all components by answering simple questions is very powerful (see smart assemblies and Modeling as well). d. Parametric estimates - increase the production of an estimator without increased rework or errors. Answer a set of parametric scope questions and the assembly generates all detail components for the estimator. Eliminates errors, reduces rework, ends the "takeoff for a bid - then takeoff again to build it" issue. 3. Database standards a. A standard item library for everyone in the company to use creating ease of assimilating new estimators, improving cross training of roles, having common logic that can be reviewed easily to see how the result was generated. How many times has an excel estimate template morphed into multiple complicated versions within a company? Not with a database central price book and takeoff system. b. Flexibility - allows the estimating "artist" to be flexible with their style of results. The assemblies will allow scope questions to be used differently by each estimator (one wants unit price, another wants man-hours, another wants total Square Footage). They can get all of that with a single common system setup. c. Pricing - many cost pricing service products integrate and can be combined with a company's own in-house price components. Run into that goofy system you have no idea what it costs - look it up in the pricing service system (and by regional pricing in the market). Have your own factors - apply them to the pricing. There are many other reasons to consider a database driven integrated estimating system. The above are just a few that show why excel or paper are outdated for today's fast paced estimating demands. It is not just the takeoff - it is all the other integration of "clerical / admin" grunt work stuff that an integrated solution improves within an organization. Four stars - there is no PERFECT system... but no others come close to this overall solution. Review Source OO Obada O. Site Civil Engineer Construction Used the software for: 2+ years ### "The best guarantee to complete the work within the budget" January 20, 2022 5.0 I consider myself lucky because the company I work for uses Sega300, as it has a pivotal role in organizing all the functions of the work team, and also a great role in organizing the financial affairs of projects, and through it we avoid mistakes when preparing bills and financial reports. Keeping track of the work by ensuring that you do not exceed the specified budget. Pros It is one of the best tools for estimating the business value and managing project finances. Sega300 enables construction companies of all sizes organize and track tasks. In short, the Sega300 tells project managers what they need to do, and owners what their firm is actually about. The Sega300 eliminates duplicate entries by integrating and updating modules in real time. The Sega300 protects data transmission by limiting access to authorized individuals only. It will guard against changing financial data or losing jobs. The sequential and traffic order of customers and vendors helps integrate monthly accounting surveys for settlements and retrieve invoices accurately and efficiently. Cons There is nothing undesirable, it just needs some training to learn how to work correctly, and after completing the training, you will find it easy and quick to implement the required operations and extract reports. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Jr. Software developer Financial Services Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Make construction easy" January 4, 2023 4.0 Overall experience is good , going to suggest to other users also , this software make the construction work much more reliable. Pros I most liked about this software is estimation calculation and payroll management which is good to use feature. And make the construction much more easy and fast. Cons The cons is there that sometimes future estimation is calculated wrong and not matched , except all others things are fine and good. Review Source Similar Products Featured ## Send me user reviews about this product ### Fill out the form and we'll send a list of the top-rated software based on real user reviews directly to your inbox.