Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Acumatica
Score 8.8 out of 10
N/A
Acumatica delivers a set of cloud-based business software applications with dashboards, reporting tools, integrated document management, centralized security, and customization tools.
$1,000
per year
Sage Accounting
Score 7.6 out of 10
N/A
Sage Accounting is online accounting software made to simplify life for small business owners, entrepreneurs, and freelancers by providing the functions needed to take care of daily business to-dos. Users can create and send professional quotes and invoices, track income and expenses and know where the business' financials stand. Every Sage Business Cloud Accounting subscription includes unlimited access to support as well as automatic backups and product updates.
$19
per month
Pricing
AcumaticaSage Accounting
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
AcumaticaSage Accounting
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsPricing is always consumption-based with no five-year lock-ins or termination penalties. The Acumatica ERP pricing structure allows adding casual users, suppliers, and customers without paying for additional licenses. The cost is based on the features and resources utilized, not on the number of users who access the system. An Acumatica partner works with users to understand specific requirements, determine the proper resources and modules for the company, and presents a price for the license.Versions and pricing listed are for CA products. Versions available and pricing may vary by country. * 2 months free to start, or free for 1 month to try, then $19/$43/$62 +tax/mo (tier depending). Offer valid for new customers only on monthly subscriptions of Sage Business Cloud Accounting. After the promotional period, the monthly subscription rate will renew at the then current rate. May not be combined with any other offers or discounts. To ensure continuous service the subscription plan is an automatically renewing plan. Subsequent months will automatically be billed to the same credit card each month on the anniversary date of purchase. Plans can be terminated at any time prior to the renewal data and not charged for renewal.
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Head and shoulders above them. Acumatica is flexible and that is important for our growing business group. The pricing for Acumatica is affordable and reasonable. We love the support from Acumatica as well. The training and community support is overwhelmingly great.
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Acumatica offered the flexibility and out of the box functionality that we were looking for. The pricing was a big plus for us as our current software was sold in part by user count, which holds up productivity and potentially 100% visibility.
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Our old software Sage 300 resided on our servers. We wanted cloud based software. Sage did the job, but was clunky and old and took more time to work through our processes. Acumatica is flexible and we have been able to automate our processes. This would not be possible in …
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Features
AcumaticaSage Accounting
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Acumatica
8.5
169 Ratings
13% above category average
Sage Accounting
9.3
19 Ratings
21% above category average
Pay calculation7.6150 Ratings10.015 Ratings
Benefit plan administration7.4118 Ratings9.312 Ratings
Direct deposit files7.6145 Ratings8.812 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management00 Ratings9.410 Ratings
Reimbursement management00 Ratings9.112 Ratings
Customization
Comparison of Customization features of Product A and Product B
Acumatica
8.3
498 Ratings
10% above category average
Sage Accounting
8.6
23 Ratings
12% above category average
API for custom integration8.3469 Ratings9.120 Ratings
Plug-ins8.4422 Ratings8.017 Ratings
Security
Comparison of Security features of Product A and Product B
Acumatica
8.2
611 Ratings
2% below category average
Sage Accounting
9.7
42 Ratings
17% above category average
Single sign-on capability8.6505 Ratings9.931 Ratings
Role-based user permissions7.9601 Ratings9.539 Ratings
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
Acumatica
7.6
630 Ratings
2% above category average
Sage Accounting
9.3
44 Ratings
16% above category average
Dashboards7.7598 Ratings8.340 Ratings
Standard reports7.2618 Ratings9.844 Ratings
Custom reports7.7606 Ratings9.735 Ratings
General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Product A and Product B
Acumatica
8.7
910 Ratings
12% above category average
Sage Accounting
8.8
182 Ratings
14% above category average
Accounts payable8.5877 Ratings8.3170 Ratings
Accounts receivable8.4764 Ratings9.945 Ratings
Global Financial Support7.8349 Ratings9.38 Ratings
Primary and Secondary Ledgers8.2498 Ratings9.515 Ratings
Journals and Reconciliations8.3722 Ratings9.033 Ratings
Configurable Accounting8.2571 Ratings9.318 Ratings
Standardized Processes8.3620 Ratings9.520 Ratings
Cash management00 Ratings8.2144 Ratings
Bank reconciliation00 Ratings7.8173 Ratings
Expense management00 Ratings9.934 Ratings
Time tracking00 Ratings6.611 Ratings
Fixed asset management00 Ratings8.428 Ratings
Multi-currency support00 Ratings10.018 Ratings
Multi-division support00 Ratings9.918 Ratings
Regulations compliance00 Ratings9.529 Ratings
Electronic tax filing00 Ratings7.396 Ratings
Self-service portal00 Ratings10.025 Ratings
Intercompany Accounting00 Ratings8.111 Ratings
Localizations00 Ratings8.49 Ratings
Enterprise Accounting00 Ratings6.910 Ratings
Centralized Rules Framework00 Ratings8.98 Ratings
Inventory Management
Comparison of Inventory Management features of Product A and Product B
Acumatica
8.2
607 Ratings
3% above category average
Sage Accounting
6.9
17 Ratings
6% below category average
Inventory tracking8.0593 Ratings6.717 Ratings
Automatic reordering7.3309 Ratings8.36 Ratings
Location management7.9423 Ratings5.77 Ratings
Manufacturing module00 Ratings7.05 Ratings
Order Management
Comparison of Order Management features of Product A and Product B
Acumatica
8.5
617 Ratings
7% above category average
Sage Accounting
8.2
28 Ratings
10% above category average
Pricing7.9524 Ratings9.917 Ratings
Order entry8.3555 Ratings7.615 Ratings
Credit card processing7.8375 Ratings8.118 Ratings
Cost of goods sold7.9515 Ratings7.620 Ratings
Order Orchestration7.7307 Ratings7.66 Ratings
End-to-end order visibility00 Ratings7.57 Ratings
Order exception Resolution00 Ratings8.95 Ratings
Subledger and Financial Process
Comparison of Subledger and Financial Process features of Product A and Product B
Acumatica
8.6
722 Ratings
13% above category average
Sage Accounting
-
Ratings
Billing Management8.2531 Ratings00 Ratings
Cash and Asset Management8.0649 Ratings00 Ratings
Travel & Expense Management7.2382 Ratings00 Ratings
Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting7.7396 Ratings00 Ratings
Period Close8.4574 Ratings00 Ratings
Project Financial Management
Comparison of Project Financial Management features of Product A and Product B
Acumatica
9.9
4 Ratings
27% above category average
Sage Accounting
-
Ratings
Budgeting and Forecasting9.64 Ratings00 Ratings
Project Costing9.93 Ratings00 Ratings
Cost Capture9.93 Ratings00 Ratings
Capital Project Management10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Customer Contract Compliance10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Project Revenue Recognition9.93 Ratings00 Ratings
Project Execution Management
Comparison of Project Execution Management features of Product A and Product B
Acumatica
7.7
275 Ratings
8% above category average
Sage Accounting
-
Ratings
Project Planning and Scheduling7.4248 Ratings00 Ratings
Task Insight for Project Managers7.4245 Ratings00 Ratings
Project Mobile Functionality7.1218 Ratings00 Ratings
Definable Resource Pools6.9152 Ratings00 Ratings
Grants Management
Comparison of Grants Management features of Product A and Product B
Acumatica
7.9
114 Ratings
6% above category average
Sage Accounting
-
Ratings
Award Lifecycle Management7.7114 Ratings00 Ratings
Procurement
Comparison of Procurement features of Product A and Product B
Acumatica
7.4
355 Ratings
4% above category average
Sage Accounting
-
Ratings
Bids Analyzed and Compared7.4152 Ratings00 Ratings
Contract Authoring7.2122 Ratings00 Ratings
Requisitions-to-Purchase Orders Integrated7.8290 Ratings00 Ratings
Supplier Management7.8231 Ratings00 Ratings
Risk Management
Comparison of Risk Management features of Product A and Product B
Acumatica
7.7
176 Ratings
14% above category average
Sage Accounting
-
Ratings
Risk Repository7.6130 Ratings00 Ratings
Control Management7.7156 Ratings00 Ratings
Control Efficiency Assessments7.8138 Ratings00 Ratings
Issue Detection7.5142 Ratings00 Ratings
Remediation and Certification7.6115 Ratings00 Ratings
Logistics
Comparison of Logistics features of Product A and Product B
Acumatica
8.6
217 Ratings
21% above category average
Sage Accounting
-
Ratings
Transportation Planning and Optimization7.1158 Ratings00 Ratings
Transportation Execution Management7.3149 Ratings00 Ratings
Trade and Customs Management7.0123 Ratings00 Ratings
Fulfillment Management7.8175 Ratings00 Ratings
Warehouse Workforce Management7.1167 Ratings00 Ratings
Manufacturing
Comparison of Manufacturing features of Product A and Product B
Acumatica
8.7
237 Ratings
16% above category average
Sage Accounting
-
Ratings
Production Process Design7.6196 Ratings00 Ratings
Production Management7.9221 Ratings00 Ratings
Configuration Management7.7192 Ratings00 Ratings
Work Execution7.7186 Ratings00 Ratings
Manufacturing Costs8.1208 Ratings00 Ratings
Supply Chain
Comparison of Supply Chain features of Product A and Product B
Acumatica
8.1
282 Ratings
10% above category average
Sage Accounting
-
Ratings
Forecasting7.5232 Ratings00 Ratings
Inventory Planning7.6268 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance Monitoring7.5228 Ratings00 Ratings
Product Lifecycle Management
Comparison of Product Lifecycle Management features of Product A and Product B
Acumatica
8.3
166 Ratings
12% above category average
Sage Accounting
-
Ratings
Proposal Management7.4142 Ratings00 Ratings
Product Master Data Management7.4158 Ratings00 Ratings
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User Ratings
AcumaticaSage Accounting
Likelihood to Recommend
8.8
(1022 ratings)
7.6
(199 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
9.5
(112 ratings)
9.0
(25 ratings)
Usability
8.2
(85 ratings)
8.0
(166 ratings)
Availability
9.0
(8 ratings)
8.4
(11 ratings)
Performance
7.7
(7 ratings)
7.9
(11 ratings)
Support Rating
7.7
(59 ratings)
7.6
(29 ratings)
In-Person Training
6.6
(8 ratings)
9.1
(2 ratings)
Online Training
7.7
(9 ratings)
9.7
(5 ratings)
Implementation Rating
6.9
(34 ratings)
7.4
(9 ratings)
Configurability
7.6
(8 ratings)
7.9
(9 ratings)
Contract Terms and Pricing Model
8.1
(7 ratings)
7.5
(6 ratings)
Ease of integration
7.2
(4 ratings)
5.0
(4 ratings)
Product Scalability
8.1
(8 ratings)
6.5
(10 ratings)
Professional Services
8.5
(5 ratings)
8.2
(3 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
5.2
(7 ratings)
7.5
(9 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
6.9
(7 ratings)
7.7
(9 ratings)
User Testimonials
AcumaticaSage Accounting
Likelihood to Recommend
Acumatica
I think it’s a great product. I think it’s very customizable, which is a big plus.
For manufacturing, it’s excellent because of creating the inventory, turning it into an actual product to sell, and also tracking the status of each process within that system.
I can’t think of any areas where it’s not suited, because otherwise we would be looking for something else or making changes, and at this time, we’re just growing with the system.
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Sage
Because I do books for multiple organizations, it's great because one subscription will do multiple companies. I appreciate that it's cloud-based. Being able to save frequently used transactions makes it easy, and consistent, when making entries. When recording a payment or receipt, it shows all the open transactions with the vendor or customer so I can see what is outstanding. Also, you can open the outstanding items from the payment/receipts Journal for easy access if there are any adjustments or discounts applied to a bill/receipt.
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Pros
Acumatica
  • Particularly well is just the ease of it being able to be used. We're coming from Sage, that's the product that we used before. Sage was limited, five people could get into the system at a time. Acumatica is unlimited.
  • The amount of information that's so easily accessible has made us more efficient, more productive, and it just makes for an easier workday when everybody can see the same information real time.
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Sage
  • Sage Accounting makes it easy to pay my invoices with an automated QR code that opens a payment portal.
  • Sage Accounting automatically shows my bank account balance and that's pretty neat.
  • Sage Accounting has excellent security with 2 factor authentication and I trust my money is kept safe.
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Cons
Acumatica
  • Acumatica's open API is very powerful but doesn't get integrated cleanly across every external system, challenge arises with integration of legacy systems
  • Some of the platform feature's requires third-party add-ons or custom developments like advance finance report & BI.
  • Sometimes it gets glitch in the system leading slower processing speed
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Sage
  • Sorting reports - I want to sort my projects by what has and has not been paid, and this is unavailable.
  • Print preview.
  • FONT SIZE: This should be an option directly available to increase screen font sizes. Also, report font adjustments are incredibly difficult.
  • Understanding all options and the performance the program can do, I would much prefer an in-person session or scheduled webinar because it is far too overwhelming to search forums/help centers. Just a useless vortex to get sucked into.
  • Updates are easier than they used to be, but there’s still a big communication barrier. E.g., I install updates and restart programs, and then the next day or two it tells me to restart again because there have been updates. I know, I installed them already! It’s frustrating.
  • Removing inactive vendors or clients - why is this so difficult? Can I not just delete and move to the next one? Every time I try it, it just defaults back to the top of the report… It’s fine for the first couple of letters in the alphabet, but that’s about all. Multi-select would be nice!
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Likelihood to Renew
Acumatica
We are highly likely to renew because Acumatica has become the foundation of our ERP strategy replacing another ERP system with a more flexible, scalable platform while improving governance, planning, and operational visibility. Ongoing stabilization, roadmap investment in IBP and automation, and strong alignment across Finance and Operations give us long‑term confidence in the platform.
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Sage
Because we don't have time to migrate to a new system. So, we are kind of stuck with this system until our company grows or we are in a better financial position to afford the larger expense of moving to a new platform and doing what it should be doing in the first place.
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Usability
Acumatica
The processes are very intuitive and easy to use. Whether you are entering AP bills, timecards for payroll, or AR invoices, the processes are similar and easy to use. The drill-down capability is also a huge plus as you can easily toggle between different modules without having to leave the screen you are in and navigating through a menu to get the information you need. We found that the standard reports out of the box are lacking. Our implementation did not go so well and when we were finally ready to run financial reports, it was both disappointing and frustrating to discover that the P&L was highly summarized and to get a detailed report required having to do a lot of formatting myself. I was able to figure it out on my own, but when our financials were already delayed getting published, I did not really have the time to spend trying to figure out how to build my own P&L.
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Sage
I find Sage's usability very intuitive. Everything from data entry to high level reporting it easy to navigate. Some of the other accounting software programs I have used have not had adequate forms or menus to help navigate the program. Sage does a good job of balancing providing the proper forms without being overly difficult to understand or use
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Reliability and Availability
Acumatica
It's always available.
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Sage
Sage has been always available when I want it. If there is any maintenance work to be done by the Sage team, you are told well in advance. Maintenance is generally carried out late at night or before the day begins for most of us. It continues to be the most reliable software I use.
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Performance
Acumatica
there have been some performance issues
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Sage
The day-to-day performance is very good. Items such as transactions or reports load and process quickly. You never feel like you're waiting in Sage. I have never seen Sage Accounting affect the speed or performance of any integrated system. However, I do think when you are bringing very old files up to date the updates are slow but that'll be a rare occurrence and not reflective of the day-to-day usage.
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Support Rating
Acumatica
I would rate the overall support for Acumatica an 8 out of 10. The support team is generally responsive, knowledgeable, and helpful when resolving issues or answering questions. Documentation and community resources are also useful. However, response times can occasionally vary depending on the complexity of the issue or support queue, which slightly affects the overall experience.
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Sage
Sage Accounting are easy to contact and have knowledgeable and helpful staff. Whenever I've encountered a problem I've always been able to get assistance and guidance and it feels like the person at the end of the phone/screen knows the product well.
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In-Person Training
Acumatica
Very helpful for end users
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Sage
Staff are always friendly, and patient, always work at a speed that suits you. You are never rushed, and In only a short time they seem to be able to help you make great strides. It has been a pleasure not a chore, learning how SAGE Accounting works and benefits me and the company.
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Online Training
Acumatica
Online training has gone away. Need to bring back the webinars. Live webinars are so benficial to training new employees.
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Sage
I find the online training was very informative and they answered all my questions. I am also certified in Sage One and provided online training in the program which I have set up several people on and they love how it keeps them organized.
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Implementation Rating
Acumatica
I'd say the partner selection is critically important. I think the software is very easy to implement. It's very customizable to your business. Finding a partner that will work with you to understand your business and your needs is the critical piece to make sure that the system goes along with it.
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Sage
This was generally a very straightforward process. I have previously implemented other software which required considerable external support. I implemented Sage Accounting with only a minimal amount of reference to the Sage support desk. I was extremely pleased with the implementation process.
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Alternatives Considered
Acumatica
Having used Pastel for a long time in the business, it lacked certain features, or the system was not probably setup for our business needs and requirements at the time. It was also not 100% cloud based and needed to be used through remote desktop which had its limitations. Zero just had 10% of what our business needed.
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Sage
I also like Quickbooks Desktop, however, they are forcing customers to switch to Quickbooks Online. I will be moving forward with SAGE in this case, unless there is a valid reason the client would like to use QBO instead. I have not used the version of SAGE where the client doesn't need to purchase the full version, themselves, in order to access their file so this is something that I may consider looking into, in the near future, for this reason.
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Contract Terms and Pricing Model
Acumatica
No, annual invoices are fine. I do like that unlimited users are included.
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Sage
The pricing structure is fair and offers good value for money. The billing is done through their online system and you can access your bills at any time. Most contacts only require 30 days' notice, so no need to feel tied in, although I can't imagine why you would want to leave Sage.
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Scalability
Acumatica
From my understanding, the P.O. module is not very robust, at least the last time I inquired about it. At the time, it had a one-to-one match, with one invoice for one P.O. and that isn't practical for many businesses. I don't believe it would be an easy system to use for sending out invoices, if we had thousands of retail utility customers. We do a small number of invoices because we sell wholesale power, not retail, so we only Invoice the municipality. Not each utility customer.
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Sage
You can use Sage in your company for various aspects/positions such as bookkeepers, invoicing clerks, accountant, purchasing etc. Everyone can have their own user login and permissions can be set that specific people can do specific jobs without being able to access other peoples progress or accounts of the company.
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Professional Services
Acumatica
They are very responsive and knowledgeable about the product. If the rep doesn't have the ability to solve the issue, they quickly get someone else involved to assist us.
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Sage
Do not use
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Return on Investment
Acumatica
  • We are able to send automated notifications through business Events, which ensures that information travels seamlessly and without the possibility of someone forgetting an email.
  • We save time being able to read our demand and level it against our current inventory qty on hand and our supply to make better strategic decisions when purchasing.
  • Better our business and see our pitfalls that were once hidden in our factory by establishing an On-Time Delivery system within a generic inquiry that uses data that is readily available in Acumatica.
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Sage
  • Sage has allowed us to be self-supporting and to perform full-cycle accounting up to the point of handing off to the accountant at year-end.
  • We are self-sustaining and do not need outside accounting assistance, such as an independent bookkeeper.
  • Sage has allowed us to save money at year's end, as we can do all the prep internally up until the handoff to the accountant, minimizing the hours he has to spend on our file.
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ScreenShots

Acumatica Screenshots

Screenshot of Acumatica Cloud ERP - Field Service DashboardScreenshot of Acumatica Cloud ERP - Manufacturing - Production Manager DashboardScreenshot of Acumatica Cloud ERP - Distribution - Warehouse Operations DashboardsScreenshot of Acumatica Cloud ERP - Construction - Job Cost Accounting DashboardScreenshot of Acumatica Cloud ERP - Retail Edition DashboardsScreenshot of Acumatica Cloud ERP - Professional Services - Financial Management Dashboard

Sage Accounting Screenshots

Screenshot of the All-in-One DashboardScreenshot of the Accounting DashboardScreenshot of an Invoicing Quote EstimateScreenshot of the Purchases TrackerScreenshot of Stock InventoryScreenshot of a VAT Returns List