iplicit vs Sage 200
Both are capable finance platforms for UK mid-market businesses — but they’re built on very different foundations. This guide helps you understand which is the right fit, and what migration from Sage 200 to iplicit actually involves.
How they stack up
What drives Sage 200 customers to switch
Most Sage 200 migrations are triggered by one or more of these issues. Do any of these sound familiar?
- Month-end reporting taking days instead of hours
- Remote teams unable to access the system without VPN
- Consolidating multiple Sage company files manually
- Rising maintenance and upgrade costs
- Lack of API connectivity for modern integrations
- Support for Sage 200 narrowing as the platform matures
What Sage 200 is still good for
We’re honest with our clients: Sage 200 remains a solid choice for businesses with complex manufacturing requirements (BOM, works orders, MRP) where the native Sage modules outperform what iplicit currently offers without additional integration.
If your primary driver is manufacturing operations rather than financial reporting or multi-entity consolidation, we’ll tell you so — and point you in the right direction.
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What customers achieved
"Moved from Sage 200 because the reporting was too inflexible. Head of Finance saw a significant improvement in project reporting and cost visibility. Multi-entity management became effortless."
Edinburgh International Festival
"Recovered up to 10 days per month after migrating. Month-end close went from taking most of the following month to completing within a week. Real-time reporting gave them confidence in their numbers."
Corrotherm
"For the first time, they had real confidence in their numbers. Automated prepayment and deferred income processing. Management accounts went from two months late to instant availability."
Student Union (Anonymous)
Costs you eliminate with iplicit
- On-premise server and SQL database infrastructure
- VPN for remote access
- Annual licence maintenance fees
- Consultant fees for report customisation
- Additional module costs for consolidation and BI
- Version upgrade project costs
- IT support time for maintenance and updates
When you add these up across your finance infrastructure, the switch to iplicit often pays for itself within 18–24 months through operational savings alone.
Frequently asked questions
Is iplicit better than Sage 200?
iplicit is a cloud-native platform built for multi-entity businesses that need real-time reporting, API integrations, and remote access. Sage 200 is a mature on-premise system with a large partner network. iplicit typically wins on consolidation, speed of reporting, and modern UX; Sage 200 has a broader range of third-party add-ons for manufacturing and distribution.
How long does it take to migrate from Sage 200 to iplicit?
iplicit averages 16–18 days to go live. A Sage 200 migration typically takes 6–12 weeks depending on the number of entities, historical data volume, and integrations required. Tick9 manages the full migration process.
Can iplicit handle multiple entities like Sage 200?
Yes. iplicit supports 300+ entities with real-time consolidated reporting. This is one of its key advantages over Sage 200, which requires manual consolidation across separate company files.
Will my data migrate from Sage 200 to iplicit?
Yes. Tick9 migrates your chart of accounts, historical transactions, customer and supplier records, and opening balances. The scope depends on how many years of history you need to bring across. Our typical implementation includes a sandbox environment so you can test with your own data before going live.
Not sure which is right for you?
Tell us about your business, your current system, and what’s not working. We’ll give you a straight answer.
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