Sage 50cloud Accounting vs. SAP Concur

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Sage 50cloud Accounting
Score 7.7 out of 10
Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
Sage 50cloud Accounting (formerly Sage 50 Accounting) is accounting software designed for small businesses. Sage 50cloud Accounting (formerly Sage 50, and formerly Peachtree) lets businesses invoice customers, pay bills, manage inventory, control costs, and pay employees. The solution includes high-level dashboards and in-depth reports.
$299
per year
SAP Concur
Score 8.0 out of 10
N/A
SAP Concur is a SaaS expense report management product, and handles corporate travel booking, expense report automation, reimbursement, audit, and business intelligence, and corporate card integration.
$9
per month
Pricing
Sage 50cloud AccountingSAP Concur
Editions & Modules
Sage 50 Pro Accounting
$299
per year
Sage 50 Premium Accounting
$449
per year
Sage 50 Quantum Accounting 3 User
Starting at $1,499
per year
Concur Travel and Expense
$9.00
per report (average price)
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Sage 50cloud AccountingSAP Concur
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsAnnual traditional plan with license, monthly, and annual subscription plans available.
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Community Pulse
Sage 50cloud AccountingSAP Concur
Top Pros

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Top Cons

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Features
Sage 50cloud AccountingSAP Concur
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Sage 50cloud Accounting
9.0
14 Ratings
18% above category average
SAP Concur
-
Ratings
Pay calculation9.014 Ratings00 Ratings
Benefit plan administration9.011 Ratings00 Ratings
Direct deposit files9.011 Ratings00 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management9.013 Ratings00 Ratings
Reimbursement management9.013 Ratings00 Ratings
Customization
Comparison of Customization features of Product A and Product B
Sage 50cloud Accounting
9.0
10 Ratings
24% above category average
SAP Concur
-
Ratings
API for custom integration9.08 Ratings00 Ratings
Plug-ins9.09 Ratings00 Ratings
Security
Comparison of Security features of Product A and Product B
Sage 50cloud Accounting
9.0
19 Ratings
14% above category average
SAP Concur
-
Ratings
Single sign-on capability9.017 Ratings00 Ratings
Role-based user permissions9.017 Ratings00 Ratings
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
Sage 50cloud Accounting
9.0
21 Ratings
17% above category average
SAP Concur
-
Ratings
Dashboards9.020 Ratings00 Ratings
Standard reports9.021 Ratings00 Ratings
Custom reports9.020 Ratings00 Ratings
General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Product A and Product B
Sage 50cloud Accounting
8.7
24 Ratings
16% above category average
SAP Concur
-
Ratings
Accounts payable9.023 Ratings00 Ratings
Accounts receivable9.022 Ratings00 Ratings
Cash management9.022 Ratings00 Ratings
Bank reconciliation9.022 Ratings00 Ratings
Expense management9.022 Ratings00 Ratings
Time tracking9.012 Ratings00 Ratings
Fixed asset management9.013 Ratings00 Ratings
Multi-currency support8.910 Ratings00 Ratings
Multi-division support9.010 Ratings00 Ratings
Regulations compliance9.09 Ratings00 Ratings
Electronic tax filing9.08 Ratings00 Ratings
Self-service portal9.07 Ratings00 Ratings
Global Financial Support9.04 Ratings00 Ratings
Primary and Secondary Ledgers7.05 Ratings00 Ratings
Intercompany Accounting9.06 Ratings00 Ratings
Localizations7.05 Ratings00 Ratings
Journals and Reconciliations9.011 Ratings00 Ratings
Enterprise Accounting9.06 Ratings00 Ratings
Configurable Accounting9.06 Ratings00 Ratings
Centralized Rules Framework7.44 Ratings00 Ratings
Standardized Processes9.09 Ratings00 Ratings
Inventory Management
Comparison of Inventory Management features of Product A and Product B
Sage 50cloud Accounting
9.0
16 Ratings
25% above category average
SAP Concur
-
Ratings
Inventory tracking9.016 Ratings00 Ratings
Automatic reordering9.010 Ratings00 Ratings
Location management9.07 Ratings00 Ratings
Manufacturing module9.08 Ratings00 Ratings
Order Management
Comparison of Order Management features of Product A and Product B
Sage 50cloud Accounting
8.4
17 Ratings
12% above category average
SAP Concur
-
Ratings
Pricing9.014 Ratings00 Ratings
Order entry9.016 Ratings00 Ratings
Credit card processing9.011 Ratings00 Ratings
Cost of goods sold9.015 Ratings00 Ratings
Order Orchestration7.85 Ratings00 Ratings
End-to-end order visibility7.45 Ratings00 Ratings
Order exception Resolution7.85 Ratings00 Ratings
Expense Management
Comparison of Expense Management features of Product A and Product B
Sage 50cloud Accounting
-
Ratings
SAP Concur
8.4
224 Ratings
5% above category average
Employee Expense Reporting00 Ratings8.7221 Ratings
Corporate Card Reconciliation00 Ratings8.1159 Ratings
Payment Management
Comparison of Payment Management features of Product A and Product B
Sage 50cloud Accounting
-
Ratings
SAP Concur
7.8
185 Ratings
2% below category average
Customizable Approval Policies00 Ratings8.2155 Ratings
Financial Document Management00 Ratings8.2128 Ratings
Payment Status Tracking00 Ratings7.9155 Ratings
Payment Audit Trail00 Ratings7.5141 Ratings
Duplicate Bill Detection00 Ratings7.9126 Ratings
Advanced OCR00 Ratings7.1117 Ratings
Electronic Funds Transfer00 Ratings7.7106 Ratings
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Sage 50cloud AccountingSAP Concur
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Score 9.1 out of 10
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Dext Prepare (with Receipt Bank)
Score 9.1 out of 10
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Accounting Seed
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Score 8.3 out of 10
Darwinbox
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Score 8.0 out of 10
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Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP
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Score 8.2 out of 10
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User Ratings
Sage 50cloud AccountingSAP Concur
Likelihood to Recommend
9.0
(34 ratings)
8.1
(692 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
9.6
(12 ratings)
6.5
(29 ratings)
Usability
10.0
(8 ratings)
5.9
(71 ratings)
Availability
-
(0 ratings)
7.2
(9 ratings)
Performance
-
(0 ratings)
7.2
(6 ratings)
Support Rating
10.0
(7 ratings)
8.9
(36 ratings)
In-Person Training
-
(0 ratings)
8.2
(4 ratings)
Online Training
-
(0 ratings)
9.6
(4 ratings)
Implementation Rating
9.0
(4 ratings)
8.6
(9 ratings)
Configurability
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(4 ratings)
Ease of integration
-
(0 ratings)
8.6
(47 ratings)
Product Scalability
9.1
(1 ratings)
9.6
(47 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
-
(0 ratings)
8.8
(5 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
-
(0 ratings)
8.8
(4 ratings)
User Testimonials
Sage 50cloud AccountingSAP Concur
Likelihood to Recommend
Sage
Sage is great for portability and exchange with external accountants as it is widely used and people will be able to read your data in. It's a very good and complete solution for a little business where one person can handle all of the accounting. I doubt that it scales well to large companies with several in-house accountants working at the same time.
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SAP Concur
I would highly recommend SAP Concur as it's the best tool for managing all our business travel and expenses in one place. It's very easy to use and has a very dedicated and supportive customer team available 24/7. The mobile app makes it easy to manage all our expenses through an intuitive and user-friendly interface.
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Pros
Sage
  • It has the capability of "Single Click" processes that allows you to turn Quotes into orders, instant invoicing and track A/R in the Order Screen
  • I can email Sales Orders directly to my Customer and also remind them of past due from a single screen. I can track Project, Closeouts, Over Seas order by setting up Jobs and clicking the job name in Order Entry.
  • You can use recurring entries and copy and paste on the P&L, using masking for department reporting and budgeting
  • You can use the BI feature and export into Excel in Pivot format and utilize Timeline and Slicer to see the company overall performance by months, day or years
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SAP Concur
  • SAP Concur has mobile applications for iOS and Android devices.
  • It offers capabilities that automate complex and repetitive accounting processes.
  • In addition, SAP Concur offers invoice, travel, and expense modules in one place.
  • It eradicates errors when paying vendors by matching POs, invoices, and receivables.
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Cons
Sage
  • Sage 50 could use some improvement in the Invoicing Module to allow for more flexibility in the design of the Invoice fields. The report customization tools could use some upgrading for easier use.
  • Fixed assets management module needs to be included with unlimited number of fixed assets.
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SAP Concur
  • Data syncing between the mobile app and the web platform may occasionally experience a little delay. That is not a major problem, but it can cause small inconsistencies in real-time data.
  • Concur's setup features may seem a little complicated to certain administrators.
  • Concur offers a number of powerful reporting services, but some users might want more in-depth options for tailoring reports to their own business requirements.
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Likelihood to Renew
Sage
I use this rating simply because I have a thriving Sage 50 consulting practice and will continue to keep my expertise in the product. I have consulted on both Sage 50 and QuickBooks for over 25 years so I have to maintain expertise in the solution as well as accounting and verticals.
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SAP Concur
Now that we are fully on Concur, switching is not an option. Concur has become ingrained in our expense reporting process. Furthermore, Concur continues to improve its offering. Each month, they release updates and changes, many of which were client requested. Concur's constant evolution means it is adapting with my business
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Usability
Sage
Sage delivers what it promises. The whole accounting package is user friendly and can be easily picked up by a novice. The support is second to none. They always keep us abreast of new technologies and/or changes to accounting that would impact us. The range of reports fits both small and large companies.,
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SAP Concur
I think it is very easy to use, especially once you are acquainted with it. I think the UX could be improved so some things, like accessing old reports, are more intuitive once you learn it though it is not difficult to replicate.
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Reliability and Availability
Sage
No answers on this topic
SAP Concur
In prior years I would have given them a 9.5 for availability. Unfortunately in 2015 so far this rating has dropped to a 7 overall.
We have experienced far too many interruptions - from admins to employees who rely on it for day to day booking of travel and submission of expense reports. Server errors, slow system response time and spinning wheels are too common place. Those things should be a rare occurrence, not a daily interruption.

While Conur still has great product offerings overall, they are currently not offering world class or best in class product (and customer service) availability. Remaining hopeful they step up and get their A game going again soon.
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Performance
Sage
No answers on this topic
SAP Concur
Pages always load quickly, reports are always completed in a quick and efficient time frame, and everything about the experience is swift. I've never had any frustrations or complexities that can't be handled easily
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Support Rating
Sage
Although I have only needed to call tech support on three occasions through out the entire time of usage, each time my problem was quickly resolved by people who were obviously well trained and easy to understand. Sage 50 Premium Accounting is a reliable and "bug-free" product that is regularly improved upon.
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SAP Concur
I have never had to use customer support when using Concur Expense - the UX could be a bit nicer on the eyes or easier to understand, but there have never been any problems when using Concur Expense that I have had to ask or reach out to customer support to help me with anything.
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In-Person Training
Sage
No answers on this topic
SAP Concur
My Seniors were the ones who taught me about Concur. Concur Support team has sent me training links and answered me in their tickets too. Usually they are helpful and knows their stuff. There are times when webex meetings is conducted for reporting training. They were very patient and took down all the details from me.
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Online Training
Sage
No answers on this topic
SAP Concur
To the point and adapted to user
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Implementation Rating
Sage
Sage 50 is a strong accounting software package. It will work efficiently if it is installed correctly. If one puts garbage in, one will get garbage out. Also it is important to train the staff to use Sage 50 properly. It is also important to set up security for each user.
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SAP Concur
There are different implementation teams for each module of the product you purchase, so implementation is not a 'one size fits all' environment. Also, the different implementation teams have different ways of doing things, so Concur could stand some standardization and streamlining in this area. A Project Manager can make or break an implementation so don't be scared to ask for a new one if things are rocky.
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Alternatives Considered
Sage
As we did the conversion almost 10 years ago it is hard to answer this question. At the time it was the ease of being able to produce both cash and accrual financial statements and reporting that led us to pick Sage
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SAP Concur
We have not used any other product for travel and expense management. Earlier this process was manual through HR and Accounts department. SAP Concur now makes the bookings and reimbursements process online and easy for us. SAP Concur also keep track and records of all expenses done. Therefore, it helped our teams to manage financials.
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Scalability
Sage
I define scalable from two perspectives; 1) the scalability to handle more bookkeepers/accountants using the product, and 2) the scalability to handle increasing customer/vendor/employee and transactional data. Sage 50 does a good job on both fronts. From the single users operating a micro-business accounting for customer invoices and bill payments only, to the multi-staff, multi-location, multi-departmental complex transactional operation. Although Sage 50 is quite expensive for that smallest user, it is quite inexpensive for the larger business entity. So, for the new enterprise expecting rapid growth, Sage 50 is the application of choice.
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SAP Concur
This program has been very helpful, user friendly and has been a great asset to use to assist with time management. Not only are leadership involved with using this program but all staff as well. This is also a great way to hold each accountable. Easy startup with not many means for hands on training
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Return on Investment
Sage
  • Sage definitely needs to do a better job with customer service. I have had to use them only a handful of times and it was not a great experience but not the worse I've seen. They didn't make us a priority and I felt that they didn't have a sense of urgency. They did address my lack of satisfaction and I can see that they are at least aware of the issues and they are trying to correct them.
  • Sage is exactly what we need in my current organization and I wouldn't change it for another system. I have used quite a few in my lifetime and I would say that it fits our needs.
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SAP Concur
  • One of the things that I can notice the most through the use of this software is the ease with which I can make travel reservations for business meetings in other cities.
  • As it is a multifunctional software, it allows us to carry out different tasks, and we can finish in record time, so we can also focus on different tasks that are also important for the proper development of the company.
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Screenshot of a picture of a receipt snapped from a smartphoneScreenshot of analytics from SAP ConcurScreenshot of the integrated travel and expense applicationScreenshot of the SAP Concur mobile app