Micro
24 pounds a month for up to 10 employees. Flat, not per person.
R565/mo
per month
- Employee records
- Leave and approvals
- Document storage
- Company calendar
Sage 300 People vs Breathe
Verified ratings, feature-by-feature comparison and rand pricing — everything a South African business needs to pick between these two.
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Ratings
Every score, at a glance
Verified user ratings across every dimension — Sage 300 People against Breathe, nothing weighted.
Dimensions won
5 – 0
Sage 300 People vs Breathe, across 5 rating dimensions
Widest rating gap
+0,3
Sage 300 People leads on ease of use
Verified reviews
234
42 for Sage 300 People, 192 for Breathe
Sage 300 People
4,1
42 verified reviews
Breathe
3,9
192 verified reviews
Ratings by dimension
- Sage 300 People
- Breathe
Overall
4,1
3,9
Ease of use
4,2
3,9
Value for money
4,1
3,9
Customer service
4,0
3,9
Functionality
4,0
3,9
Share of verified reviews
Who South African reviewers actually write about.
- Sage 300 People (42)
- Breathe (192)
Cost to get started
Cheapest paid plan, shown per month.
Sage 300 People
Custom pricing
Breathe
R565/mo
Head to head
Where each one wins
Row by row, with the stronger score highlighted. Straight from verified reviews.
| Sage 300 People | Breathe | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 4,1 | 3,9 |
| Reviews | 42 | 192 |
| Ease of use | 4,2 | 3,9 |
| Value for money | 4,1 | 3,9 |
| Customer service | 4,0 | 3,9 |
| Functionality | 4,0 | 3,9 |
| Starting price | Custom pricing | R565/mo |
| Free trial | No | Yes |
Features
Feature by feature, checked off
Everything each product ships, side by side. No marketing gloss.
| Feature | Sage 300 People | Breathe |
|---|---|---|
| Employee and manager self service | ||
| Leave, claims and workflow approvals | ||
| SARS aligned payroll with EMP201 and EMP501 | ||
| Employment Equity reporting | ||
| Skills and training records for SETAs | ||
| Performance and organisation management | ||
| Multi country African payroll | ||
| Custom reporting and dashboards | ||
| Document management | ||
| Mobile self service app | ||
| Employee database | ||
| Leave requests and approvals | ||
| Sickness and absence tracking | ||
| Document storage with acknowledgement | ||
| Performance check ins | ||
| Company calendar | ||
| Org chart | ||
| Reporting | ||
| Employee self service | ||
| Mobile friendly |
Pricing
Both price lists, in rand
Every plan from both vendors, priced as South African teams actually pay.
Sage 300 People plans
Breathe plans
Try it free
Starter
44 pounds a month for up to 20 employees.
R1 035/mo
per month
- Everything in Micro
- Two HR users
- Performance check ins
Regular
99 pounds a month for up to 50 employees.
R2 330/mo
per month
- Everything in Starter
- More HR users
- Reporting
Pro
175 pounds a month for up to 100 employees.
R4 120/mo
per month
- Everything in Regular
- Expanded reporting
- Priority support
Straight from the vendor
Get current pricing
These are list prices in rand and vendors adjust them from time to time. Check with Breathe (ELMO Software) for the figure you'll actually pay.
Verdict
Our verdict
Sage 300 People edges this comparison on verified user ratings (4,1 vs 3,9), but the right choice depends on your workflows: Breathe remains a strong pick where its strengths — Flat per company pricing, not per seat and Leave and absence handled cleanly — match your priorities. Shortlist both, take the free trials where offered, and test against a real month of your own data.