System requirements for Sage 100 Contractor version 26.1
Minimum requirements

 CAUTION: These requirements are provided as guidelines for Sage 100 Contractor version 26.1.  Discuss your specific setup with a consultant for the best performance and compatibility.  

Standalone workstation

 NOTE:  For a single-user setup, you can host Sage 100 Contractor, License Administration, and Database Administration on one machine 

  • Processor: Intel® 2nd generation Core processor or ADM equivalent
     NOTE: Sage 100 Contractor runs on only Intel and AMD CPUs. Sage 100 Contractor doesn’t run on Windows for ARM, PowerPC, Alpha, or MIPS architectures 
  • Memory: 4 GB (with 1.4 GB available)
  • Disk type: SATA II solid-state drive
  • Free disk space: 100 GB (for company nightly backups)
  • OS version: Windows 10, 64-bit Professional or Enterprise
  • PowerShell: Required
  • SQL server version: MS SQL 2016 or later
  • SQL server edition: Express
  • SQL address width: 64-bit
  • Monitor: 1280×1024
  • Microsoft Office: Only required for emailing documents from within Sage 100 Contractor
  • Printer: Printer with Microsoft-certified printer driver
  • Other requirements: PowerShell required
Recommended configuration

 NOTE: For multiple users, we recommend using the Sage 100 Contractor client/server setup. It can function in either a workgroup or a domain environment 

Server

  • Processor: Intel® second-generation Core or AMD equivalent
  • Memory: 8 GB (with 4 GB available for SQL Server)
  • Disk type: SATA II solid-state drive
  • Free disk space: 100 GB (for company backups)
  • Network type: Ethernet, 100 Mbps full duplex
  • Monitor: 1024x768
  • OS version: Microsoft Windows Server 2016 or Windows 10 Professional or Enterprise, 64-bit (No Home editions)
  • Other requirements: PowerShell required
  • SQL server version: MS SQL 2016* or 2022, 64-bit (Express, Standard, or Enterprise editions)
     NOTE: MS SQL Server 2016 isn't supported on Windows Server 2022 

Workstation Client

  • Processor: Intel® 2nd generation Core or AMD equivalent
     NOTE: Sage 100 Contractor runs on only Intel and AMD CPUs.  Sage 100 Contractor doesn't run on Windows for ARM, PowerPC, Alpha, or MIPS architectures  
  • Memory: Four GB (with 1.4 GB available)
  • Free disk space: 100 GB
  • Network type: Ethernet
  • Monitor: 1280 x 1024
  • Operating System: Windows 11 Pro (64-bit) or Windows 10 (64-bit) Professional or Enterprise
  • Microsoft Office: Only required for emailing documents from within Sage 100 Contractor
  • Printer: Printer with Microsoft-certified printer driver
[BCB:154:Chat 100 Contractor US:ECB]