System requirements for Sage 100 Contractor version 27.1

IMPORTANT: These requirements are updated for Sage 100 Contractor version 27.1, which was released in March 2025.

 CAUTION: We provide these requirements as a guideline for Sage 100 Contractor. We recommend discussing 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 AMD equivalent
• Memory (RAM): 4 GB
• Storage: Solid-state Drive (SSD) with 200 GB of free disk space
• Operating System: Windows 11 Pro (64-bit) or Windows 10 (64-bit) Professional or Enterprise
   NOTE: We don't support Windows 10 Home Edition.  Microsoft will no longer provide free software updates, technical support, or security fixes for all versions of Windows 10 after October 14, 2025  
  
• Database Engine: MS SQL 2016 Express. MS SQL 2019 Express is included with the Sage 100 Contractor installation 
• Monitor: 1280×1024 or higher resolution
• Internet: Required for licensing and registration
• Printer: Printer with Microsoft-certified printer driver
• Microsoft Office: Only required for emailing documents from within Sage 100 Contractor
• Other software: PowerShell required

 

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

Server

• Processor: Intel® 8th generation Core processor or AMD equivalent
• Memory (RAM): 16 GB
• Storage: Solid-state Drive (SSD) with 200 GB free disk space, separate drives for application and database are recommended
• Network: High-speed (preferably gigabit Ethernet) wired network, Workgroup, or Domain environment
• Operating System: Windows Server 2022
• Database Engine: MS SQL 2019
   NOTE: Windows Server 2022 doesn't support MS SQL 2016  
• Monitor: 1024x768 or higher resolution
• Internet: Required for licensing and registration
• Other requirements: PowerShell required

Workstation Client

• Processor: Intel® 2nd generation Core processor or AMD equivalent
• Memory (RAM): 4 GB
• Network: High-speed (preferably gigabit Ethernet) wired network
• Operating System: Windows 11 Pro (64-bit) or Windows 10 (64-bit) Professional or Enterprise (no support for Home Edition)
   NOTE: Microsoft will stop support for Windows 10 after October 14, 2025
• Monitor: 1280×1024 or higher resolution
• Printer: Printer with Microsoft-certified printer driver
• Microsoft Office: Only required for emailing documents from within Sage 100 Contractor