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[Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated August 20th, 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 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 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 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 KJ Karen J. Bookkeeper Retail Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Easy to use" April 27, 2026 4.0 Ease of use, easy to train employees, but I would like a report of our tax exempt customers which I have not been able to find, plus sometimes we need to know sales totals by state. Pros Ease of use and access of information and information access. Easy to enter AP invoices and AR invoices. Cons When we sales tax it does not work well with Avalara. Cannot figure how to get this done correctly. Review Source DJ Deanna J. SVP Job Cost Accounting Construction Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Happy with Sage 300" June 3, 2026 5.0 I have been a Sage 300 user for 27 years and it meets all our needs. Easy to train new hires on the product. Pros Extremely easy to use. Like that there are numerous business partners that work with this platform. Helps us customize for our needs. Cons I wish there was a way to make the fonts larger. It is really challenging to read data and as accountants we can make mistakes as some digits look similar. Review Source AM Amy M. Controller Construction Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Good Program/ More User friendly" April 27, 2026 5.0 I am very new to Sage only 9 months in. I have always used Quickbooks. Sage is a challenging process to learn but I understand why GC would use this program. Pros The tracking of each individual job is outstanding. Customer service is always very good and helpful. Cons After inputting it is not easy to fix an error. Everything is so difficult to change or adjust after enter. Need to make more user friendly. Review Source KW Keith W. Chief Financial Officer Construction Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Transition" June 2, 2026 5.0 Excellent we have been 300 users and just flipped to Intacct. The transition was awesome from the implantation standpoint. Pros User friendly and customizable. A lot of data that can show health of projects and company overall. Can bet set alot of different ways. Cons Almost too much! Lots to learn. There are so many ways to get to the same data. And so many ways to customize. Learning to do that can be daunting. Review Source mC michael C. president Construction Used the software for: 2+ years ### "ongonig problems with timberline" April 28, 2026 2.0 frustrating as hell starting 2002, the constant change for the sake of change has not been beneficial to me, it has infact cost me time and money. unfortunately im so invested in the program that it doesnt make sense for me to change at this point in time. I may just go back to simple spreadsheets in the future Pros the stuff you didnt change, when something works stick with it, change for the sake of change is not a benefit Cons you changed items and how the items updating of cost works, ive used timberline estimating since 1999 and now I have to figure out how to use items again Review Source RK Ricky K. Senior Engineer Computer & Network Security Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Capable Software That Requires Investment in Time and Training" April 24, 2026 4.0 Overall, my experience with Sage Construction Suite has been mixed but generally positive. It’s a powerful system that does a good job handling accounting, job costing, and project management in one place. Once users are familiar with it, it’s dependable and gives good visibility into project financials. That said, it takes time to get comfortable with, and day‑to‑day tasks can feel slower than in newer, more streamlined platforms. It works best for teams that have the time and resources to fully implement and maintain it. Pros I liked how well everything is integrated. Having accounting, project costing, and job management in one system makes it easier to keep track of projects without jumping between tools. 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. Cons The biggest downside is the learning curve. It’s not very intuitive at first, and new users usually need training before they can work efficiently. Setup and customization can also be time‑consuming. The interface feels a bit dated compared to newer platforms, and performance can slow down when working with large datasets or complex reports. Cost can be a factor as well, especially for smaller teams that won’t use all the features. 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 KG Kelly G. Finance Non-Profit Organization Management Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Great product" April 27, 2026 5.0 I love the default dashboard, default reports, ease of editing sales invoices and bills to pay. Would recommend. Pros Sage has many default reports which makes it easy to grab what you need and start analyzing. Since it is downloaded on my desktop, I love not needing internet to login and get to work. Cons I wish it was easier to customize reports. For example, I need to pull the top 5 vendors every year for our IRS return, the current options don't make it easy to pull aggregate data by vendor for a certain period. 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 OS Olga S. Project Finance Manager Construction Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Easy to use" November 6, 2025 5.0 Pros The suite is easy to use and process automation. Great value for the money. The customer support team is also great to work with. Cons Reporting creation. This could be improved. It does produce great reports but you have to contact support for anything you may need. 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 MA Michelle A. Controller Construction Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Sage 300 is a powerful program" February 28, 2025 5.0 Have used it since 2001. All windows based. Pros Can customize to your needs. Can setup many reports Cons Learning curve to make reports and use software. 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.