Core HR + Leave Management
The base module every plan starts with. Prices exclude VAT.
R28/mo
per employee, per month
- Employee database
- Leave management
- Approval workflows
- Mobile app
Sage HR vs Sage 300 People
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 HR against Sage 300 People, nothing weighted.
Dimensions won
2 – 1
Sage HR vs Sage 300 People, across 5 rating dimensions
Widest rating gap
+0,1
Sage 300 People leads on ease of use
Verified reviews
268
226 for Sage HR, 42 for Sage 300 People
Sage HR
4,1
226 verified reviews
Sage 300 People
4,1
42 verified reviews
Ratings by dimension
- Sage HR
- Sage 300 People
Overall
4,1
4,1
Ease of use
4,1
4,2
Value for money
4,1
4,1
Customer service
4,1
4,0
Functionality
4,1
4,0
Share of verified reviews
Who South African reviewers actually write about.
- Sage HR (226)
- Sage 300 People (42)
Cost to get started
Cheapest paid plan, shown per month.
Sage HR
R28/mo
Sage 300 People
Custom pricing
Head to head
Where each one wins
Row by row, with the stronger score highlighted. Straight from verified reviews.
| Sage HR | Sage 300 People | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 4,1 | 4,1 |
| Reviews | 226 | 42 |
| Ease of use | 4,1 | 4,2 |
| Value for money | 4,1 | 4,1 |
| Customer service | 4,1 | 4,0 |
| Functionality | 4,1 | 4,0 |
| Starting price | R28/employee/month | Custom pricing |
| Free trial | Yes | No |
Features
Feature by feature, checked off
Everything each product ships, side by side. No marketing gloss.
| Feature | Sage HR | Sage 300 People |
|---|---|---|
| Employee records and documents | ||
| Leave management | ||
| Performance reviews and one on ones | ||
| Shift scheduling | ||
| Timesheets | ||
| Expense claims | ||
| Recruitment pipeline | ||
| Onboarding checklists | ||
| Org chart | ||
| Reports and analytics | ||
| 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 |
Pricing
Both price lists, in rand
Every plan from both vendors, priced as South African teams actually pay.
Sage HR plans
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Timesheets
Added to the core module.
R14/mo
per employee, per month
- Overtime tracking
- Fast timesheet capture
Performance
Added to the core module.
R14/mo
per employee, per month
- Goals and OKRs
- 360 degree feedback
- Scheduled one on ones
- Surveys
Recruitment
Flat monthly price for the module, any headcount. Shift scheduling R14 and expenses R10 per employee also available.
R1 850/mo
per month
- Job ads
- Applicant pipeline
- Interview scheduling
Straight from the vendor
Get current pricing
These are list prices in rand and vendors adjust them from time to time. Check with Sage for the figure you'll actually pay.
Sage 300 People plans
Verdict
Our verdict
Sage HR edges this comparison on verified user ratings (4,1 vs 4,1), but the right choice depends on your workflows: Sage 300 People remains a strong pick where its strengths — HR, payroll and self service in one platform and Employment Equity and Workplace Skills Plan reporting — match your priorities. Shortlist both, take the free trials where offered, and test against a real month of your own data.