Sage Intacct is a cloud ERP system targeted at high-growth small and medium-sized businesses. Intacct includes applications for core financials and accounting, purchasing, order management, and financial reporting and business intelligence. It also integrates with 3rd party software like Salesforce.
We are presently evaluating a move to Concur Invoice, not because of any real lack of functionality from AvidXchange, but simply because we have other business functions already on Concur Invoice. From what we have seen so far, the functionality is similar, though I believe Conc…
They do not have the same accounting or reporting capabilities as Sage Intacct. Other programs specialize in specific areas that are customized where Sage Intacct gives you from Beginning to End Accounting and record keeping that is easily accessible and auditable.
I have found Sage to be very easy to use, with most features on the same screen at the same time. There are a lot fewer windows in Sage Intacct than in other programs, so when I'm completing a task, most of the time, everything I need is in one text box or screen. This is …
I was not the one who selected it but I am the employee who uses it all day long every day, and I can say this is the easiest system to learn and get around in that I have every used in my 20plus years of doing A/P
I wasn't involved in the selection. Sage is much nicer to look at and has a much better community and better customization compared to my previous accounting software.
We migrated from QuickBooks Enterprise Solutions. Due to a company restructure, we outgrew QuickBooks. We evaluated several different solutions before deciding on Sage Intacct. We liked that we would not have to pay for upgrades or have any downtime with Sage Intacct when …
I like that vendor-based information in a payable bill can be duplicated. It saves time by allowing me to know which GL and project number has been already used for a vendor in the past.
Intacct is in a class above in capabilities. It is a true accounting system. While QuickBooks does provide some good user interfaces, it does not provide all the flexibility of an Intacct. Sage 50 is just not plain user friendly.
Features
AvidXchange
Sage Intacct
Payment Management
Comparison of Payment Management features of Product A and Product B
AvidXchange
9.8
1 Ratings
27% above category average
Sage Intacct
-
Ratings
Customizable Approval Policies
10.01 Ratings
00 Ratings
Financial Document Management
9.01 Ratings
00 Ratings
Payment Status Tracking
10.01 Ratings
00 Ratings
Payment Audit Trail
10.01 Ratings
00 Ratings
Duplicate Bill Detection
10.01 Ratings
00 Ratings
Accounts Payable
Comparison of Accounts Payable features of Product A and Product B
AvidXchange
10.0
2 Ratings
37% above category average
Sage Intacct
-
Ratings
Automated Accounts Payable Processes
10.02 Ratings
00 Ratings
Vendor Management
10.02 Ratings
00 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
AvidXchange
-
Ratings
Sage Intacct
7.0
340 Ratings
8% below category average
Pay calculation
00 Ratings
7.05 Ratings
Benefit plan administration
00 Ratings
6.45 Ratings
Direct deposit files
00 Ratings
7.14 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management
00 Ratings
6.94 Ratings
Reimbursement management
00 Ratings
7.5340 Ratings
Customization
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AvidXchange
-
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Sage Intacct
7.6
798 Ratings
1% below category average
API for custom integration
00 Ratings
7.8753 Ratings
Plug-ins
00 Ratings
7.5604 Ratings
Security
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AvidXchange
-
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Sage Intacct
8.7
1222 Ratings
6% above category average
Single sign-on capability
00 Ratings
8.71001 Ratings
Role-based user permissions
00 Ratings
8.61188 Ratings
Reporting & Analytics
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AvidXchange
-
Ratings
Sage Intacct
8.0
1310 Ratings
2% above category average
Dashboards
00 Ratings
7.91177 Ratings
Standard reports
00 Ratings
8.11274 Ratings
Custom reports
00 Ratings
7.81257 Ratings
General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
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AvidXchange
-
Ratings
Sage Intacct
8.0
1442 Ratings
5% above category average
Accounts payable
00 Ratings
8.31336 Ratings
Accounts receivable
00 Ratings
8.11171 Ratings
Cash management
00 Ratings
8.11239 Ratings
Bank reconciliation
00 Ratings
8.11233 Ratings
Expense management
00 Ratings
8.0881 Ratings
Time tracking
00 Ratings
7.3473 Ratings
Fixed asset management
00 Ratings
7.7632 Ratings
Multi-currency support
00 Ratings
8.0480 Ratings
Multi-division support
00 Ratings
8.5788 Ratings
Regulations compliance
00 Ratings
7.6476 Ratings
Electronic tax filing
00 Ratings
7.8353 Ratings
Self-service portal
00 Ratings
7.6594 Ratings
Global Financial Support
00 Ratings
8.0346 Ratings
Intercompany Accounting
00 Ratings
8.5831 Ratings
Journals and Reconciliations
00 Ratings
8.81148 Ratings
Enterprise Accounting
00 Ratings
8.1489 Ratings
Configurable Accounting
00 Ratings
8.2666 Ratings
Centralized Rules Framework
00 Ratings
7.9479 Ratings
Standardized Processes
00 Ratings
8.3785 Ratings
Inventory Management
Comparison of Inventory Management features of Product A and Product B
AvidXchange
-
Ratings
Sage Intacct
6.7
462 Ratings
11% below category average
Inventory tracking
00 Ratings
7.7342 Ratings
Automatic reordering
00 Ratings
5.58 Ratings
Location management
00 Ratings
8.5429 Ratings
Manufacturing module
00 Ratings
5.25 Ratings
Order Management
Comparison of Order Management features of Product A and Product B
AvidXchange is well suited for companies with multiple locations where approvals may be hard to get directly. A user can log on when they have time basically from anywhere to review, code and approve invoices. This would allow for processing of invoices centrally more efficiently then with appear invoices being moved from one place to another to be processed
Sage Intacct is great for companies that have a bunch of subcompanies, like we do. Unfortunately, it's not extremely convenient if your company is a solo small company, as the website can be overwhelming and not suit their particular company needs. The vast amount of reports and options are simply not needed.
Our contractors and vendors can submit invoices electronically through AvidBill, removing the tedious task of sorting and coding mail. This feature saves on time and administrative duties.
Communication is key, and being able to log a comment or question in AvidInvoice allows for clarification and expedited approval process.
Having multiple properties, having the Property Code and % Allocation features allow us to ensure the correct entity is charged it's portion of expenses. For example, we may have a service that is coded to all 32 properties. With AvidInvoice we are able to allocate each entity's pro rata share of the invoice.
Custom, real-time financial reporting. I am able to streamline my reporting to pull in various account groups and calculations which save me time from having to do it in Excel.
Out of the box standard reports for clients who don't require as custom of reporting or even as a great starting point to build out reports.
Integrations with other platforms, such as Airbase, various banks, Rippling, etc.
The dashboard module is extremely helpful in my monthly review of various entities.
AvidPay needs some improvement to minimize the amount of time it takes to issue payment for invoices
The search features within AvidXchange on the advanced search screen sometimes do not function correctly (sorting by ascending / descending order doesn't work all of the time).
The log enhancement follow-up procedure could use some work.
Sage Intacct is continuously evolving and increasing it's functionalities. I am excited to attend conferences to learn what is in the roadmap for future releases. Additionally, using Sage Intacct allows me grow as a professional, I am really enjoy the knowledge that I have within the product to be able to share my experiences.
AvidXchange is very easy to use and the customer service is always there is you need help or more training. New employees even comment on how easy it is to pickup the program.
The ease of use as a seasoned user is wonderful; however, new users struggle to adapt to the program efficiently. Better training videos--all in one location--would be beneficial. The use of a "sandbox" environment is a great tool for new employees or for the fiscal department to test certain journal entries or other transactions to verify accuracy of data.
There has only been one occurrence where Sage Intacct was not available to me, however I had already been working a number of hours trying to get a project completed. It honestly allowed me to step back and take a much needed break.
As fas as integration is concerned I don't feel this slows Sage Intacct down at all. However, sometimes I do feel it takes some larger reports more time to load due to all the detail. As well as, I "move very fast" in my motions so sometimes I double click on fuctions too quickly and the system seems to think that I have a duplicate request.
Only a few times have we had to reach out to support, and every time we did, we received a relatively quick response and a solution was found fairly quickly. Only once was there an issue that took longer than a week to resolve, but it still did eventually get solved.
I have taken in person training classes at several of the annual Sage Intacct user conferences. It is very interactive and the trainers are very easy to follow and understand. They are great at getting everyone in the class involved. They also make sure everyone has learned to task before moving to a new one.
The free training is very minimal. For what we pay for the service, I would like more training. We end up training new users in-house because the provided free training is not nearly comprehensive enough. That being said, the training provided, for the material covered, was adequate and relevant for the given topics.
I would not use a thrid party administrator to implement your system, especially if you are going to be modifying the system at all. Use Intacct implementors as they will be able to better support you on any issues that come up after you go live.
We are presently evaluating a move to Concur Invoice, not because of any real lack of functionality from AvidXchange, but simply because we have other business functions already on Concur Invoice. From what we have seen so far, the functionality is similar, though I believe Concur Invoice is more expensive.
As a CPA in public accounting, I was exposed to many systems. I was in on the ground floor with the implementation of NetSuite for a client; it was clunky, the reporting was ugly, and it wasn’t user friendly. Sage Intacct is a great option for mid-size organizations who have outgrown Quickbooks.
Sage Intacct has made a very positive impact to our business objectives; it has provided strong ROI through automation features that reduce manual data input and associated risk of error, enhancing accuracy and operational efficiency.
It empowers us to make data-driven decisions that further refine our strategic plan by bettering the process of financial close with real-time and detailed reporting.
This also extends to multi-entity management, which eased consolidation and thus supported growth and scaling. This feature-rich software finally serves to drive productivity further and facilitate resource usage.