Sage X3 vs Epicor Kinetic
Verified ratings, real UK pricing and the compliance detail, weighed side by side — with a written verdict at the end.
Sage X3
ERP Software
- United Kingdom
- Ireland
- France
- Germany
- Spain
- United States
- South Africa
- Australia
- Phone
- Knowledge Base
- Forum
Epicor Kinetic
ERP Software
- United Kingdom
- Ireland
- United States
- Australia
- Germany
- Phone
- Knowledge Base
- Forum
Evenly matched on verified reviews — 4.0 against 4.0. Price and fit will decide this one, not the score.
The short version
What each one costs and how each one rates, side by side. Only the rows where leading means something are marked; vendor and availability are in the overview above.
| Detail | Sage X3 | Epicor Kinetic |
|---|---|---|
| What it costs | ||
| Starting priceLowest paid tier, excluding VAT | On request | On request |
| Free version | NoNo | NoNo |
| Free trial | NoNo | NoNo |
| How it rates | ||
| Overall ratingMean of verified Assaylist reviews | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Verified reviewsVolume is evidence, not a score — this row is not a contest | 288 reviews | 227 reviews |
How reviewers score them
Across the four dimensions we ask every reviewer about — and, below, the star split each average is built from.
- Sage X3
- Epicor Kinetic
| Dimension | Sage X3 | Epicor Kinetic | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ease of use | 3.9 | 3.9 | Level |
| Value for money | 3.9 | 3.9 | Level |
| Customer support | 3.9 | 3.8 | 0.1 to Sage X3 |
| Functionality | 3.9 | 3.9 | Level |
What each average is made of
Two products can share an average and not share a reputation. These bars show the star split behind each score.
| Product | 5 star | 4 star | 3 star | 2 star | 1 star |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sage X3 | 42% (121 reviews) | 31% (90 reviews) | 16% (46 reviews) | 9% (26 reviews) | 2% (5 reviews) |
| Epicor Kinetic | 40% (91 reviews) | 34% (77 reviews) | 13% (29 reviews) | 8% (19 reviews) | 5% (11 reviews) |
Feature by feature
Everything either vendor publishes, split into what separates them and what they share.
- Both products
- 420%
- Only Sage X3
- 840%
- Only Epicor Kinetic
- 840%
20 features listed across both products.
What only one of them does
Sage X3
8- Customs and Intrastat reporting
- Financial management and consolidation
- Multi legislation and multi currency
- Multi level bill of materials
+ 4 more in the table below
Epicor Kinetic
8- Bill of materials
- Cloud or on premise
- Customs and Intrastat
- Demand planning
+ 4 more in the table below
Showing 20 of 20 features
| Detail | Sage X3 | Epicor Kinetic |
|---|---|---|
| Where they differ · 16 | ||
| Customs and Intrastat reporting | YesYes | NoNo |
| Financial management and consolidation | YesYes | NoNo |
| Multi legislation and multi currency | YesYes | NoNo |
| Multi level bill of materials | YesYes | NoNo |
| Open API | YesYes | NoNo |
| Purchasing and supplier management | YesYes | NoNo |
| Quality control and batch traceability | YesYes | NoNo |
| Works orders and production scheduling | YesYes | NoNo |
| Bill of materials | NoNo | YesYes |
| Cloud or on premise | NoNo | YesYes |
| Customs and Intrastat | NoNo | YesYes |
| Demand planning | NoNo | YesYes |
| Financial management | NoNo | YesYes |
| Quality control and traceability | NoNo | YesYes |
| Supply chain management | NoNo | YesYes |
| Work orders and scheduling | NoNo | YesYes |
| Where they match · 4 | ||
| Business intelligence | YesYes | YesYes |
| Capacity planning | YesYes | YesYes |
| Multi site and multi company | YesYes | YesYes |
| Warehouse management | YesYes | YesYes |
A dash means the vendor has not published a feature list — which is not the same as the feature being unavailable.
How they handle UK obligations
Checked against the vendor's own documentation or HMRC's published list. A dash means we have not verified it — never that it is missing.
| Detail | Sage X3 | Epicor Kinetic |
|---|---|---|
| Verified against vendor documentation | ||
| Making Tax Digital ready | YesYes | YesYes |
What each tier costs
Both line-ups on one ladder, so the middle tier on one side sits next to the middle tier on the other.
Sage X3
Epicor Kinetic
Sage X3
Contact vendor
- Quoted per organisation
- Partner led implementation
- Manufacturing and distribution
Epicor Kinetic
Contact vendor
- Quoted through an Epicor partner
- Manufacturing and distribution
- Cloud or on premise
Rungs are matched by position in each vendor’s own line-up, not by what the tiers include — an entry plan on one side may cover more than the other. Prices exclude VAT unless stated, and per-seat plans are quoted per seat. Always confirm on the vendor’s own site.
Which should you choose?
Two answers, because there are two right ones depending on what you need.
Choose Sage X3 if
- It lists 8 features Epicor Kinetic does not, including customs and intrastat reporting.
Choose Epicor Kinetic if
- It lists 8 features Sage X3 does not, including bill of materials.
These are the manufacturing specialists. Sage X3 handles multi site, multi legislation manufacturing and distribution, while Epicor Kinetic is built even more tightly around the shop floor and supply chain. For a maker with serious production complexity, both are strong; the decision comes down to sector fit and partner track record.
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