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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Copper

    Score8.6 out of 10
    N/ACopper is a customer relationship management (CRM) built as an integration into Google Apps.

    $12

    per month per user

    Sage Accounting

    Score7.5 out of 10
    N/ASage 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
    CopperSage Accounting
    Editions & Modules
    Starter - Paid Annually
    $9.00
    per month per user
    Basic - Paid Annually
    $23.00
    per month per user
    Professional - Paid Annually
    $59.00
    per month per user
    Business - Paid Annually
    $99.00
    per month per user
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    CopperSage Accounting
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsUp to 15% discount for annual pricing.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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    Features
    CopperSage Accounting
    Sales Force Automation
    Comparison of Sales Force Automation features of Copper CRM and Sage Accounting
    Feature
    Copper CRM
    5.5
    61 Ratings
    35% below category average
    Sage Accounting
    -
    Ratings
    Customer data management / contact management7.359 Ratings00 Ratings
    Workflow management7.357 Ratings00 Ratings
    Territory management5.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Opportunity management8.456 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integration with email client (e.g., Outlook or Gmail)7.261 Ratings00 Ratings
    Contract management5.29 Ratings00 Ratings
    Quote & order management2.07 Ratings00 Ratings
    Interaction tracking6.057 Ratings00 Ratings
    Channel / partner relationship management1.07 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customer Service & Support
    Comparison of Customer Service & Support features of Copper CRM and Sage Accounting
    Feature
    Copper CRM
    1.4
    10 Ratings
    138% below category average
    Sage Accounting
    -
    Ratings
    Case management1.29 Ratings00 Ratings
    Call center management1.55 Ratings00 Ratings
    Help desk management1.67 Ratings00 Ratings
    Marketing Automation
    Comparison of Marketing Automation features of Copper CRM and Sage Accounting
    Feature
    Copper CRM
    5.7
    47 Ratings
    30% below category average
    Sage Accounting
    -
    Ratings
    Lead management6.944 Ratings00 Ratings
    Email marketing4.537 Ratings00 Ratings
    CRM Project Management
    Comparison of CRM Project Management features of Copper CRM and Sage Accounting
    Feature
    Copper CRM
    5.9
    58 Ratings
    26% below category average
    Sage Accounting
    -
    Ratings
    Task management8.656 Ratings00 Ratings
    Billing and invoicing management1.75 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reporting7.452 Ratings00 Ratings
    CRM Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of CRM Reporting & Analytics features of Copper CRM and Sage Accounting
    Feature
    Copper CRM
    7.7
    54 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Sage Accounting
    -
    Ratings
    Forecasting7.337 Ratings00 Ratings
    Pipeline visualization8.551 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customizable reports7.346 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of Copper CRM and Sage Accounting
    Feature
    Copper CRM
    4.4
    57 Ratings
    54% below category average
    Sage Accounting
    8.6
    23 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Custom fields7.356 Ratings00 Ratings
    Custom objects3.412 Ratings00 Ratings
    Scripting environment4.13 Ratings00 Ratings
    API for custom integration3.036 Ratings9.120 Ratings
    Plug-ins00 Ratings8.017 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Copper CRM and Sage Accounting
    Feature
    Copper CRM
    8.3
    49 Ratings
    1% below category average
    Sage Accounting
    9.7
    42 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Single sign-on capability8.712 Ratings9.931 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions7.948 Ratings9.539 Ratings
    Social CRM
    Comparison of Social CRM features of Copper CRM and Sage Accounting
    Feature
    Copper CRM
    2.0
    12 Ratings
    116% below category average
    Sage Accounting
    -
    Ratings
    Social data2.012 Ratings00 Ratings
    Social engagement2.07 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integrations with 3rd-party Software
    Comparison of Integrations with 3rd-party Software features of Copper CRM and Sage Accounting
    Feature
    Copper CRM
    2.6
    39 Ratings
    97% below category average
    Sage Accounting
    -
    Ratings
    Marketing automation4.239 Ratings00 Ratings
    Compensation management1.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Platform
    Comparison of Platform features of Copper CRM and Sage Accounting
    Feature
    Copper CRM
    8.3
    49 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Sage Accounting
    -
    Ratings
    Mobile access8.349 Ratings00 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Copper CRM and Sage Accounting
    Feature
    Copper CRM
    -
    Ratings
    Sage Accounting
    9.3
    19 Ratings
    21% above category average
    Pay calculation00 Ratings10.015 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration00 Ratings9.312 Ratings
    Direct deposit files00 Ratings8.812 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management00 Ratings9.410 Ratings
    Reimbursement management00 Ratings9.112 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Copper CRM and Sage Accounting
    Feature
    Copper CRM
    -
    Ratings
    Sage Accounting
    9.3
    44 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Dashboards00 Ratings8.340 Ratings
    Standard reports00 Ratings9.844 Ratings
    Custom reports00 Ratings9.735 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Copper CRM and Sage Accounting
    Feature
    Copper CRM
    -
    Ratings
    Sage Accounting
    8.8
    200 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Accounts payable00 Ratings8.1187 Ratings
    Accounts receivable00 Ratings9.945 Ratings
    Cash management00 Ratings8.3159 Ratings
    Bank reconciliation00 Ratings7.9190 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 Ratings7.3102 Ratings
    Self-service portal00 Ratings10.025 Ratings
    Global Financial Support00 Ratings9.38 Ratings
    Primary and Secondary Ledgers00 Ratings9.515 Ratings
    Intercompany Accounting00 Ratings8.111 Ratings
    Localizations00 Ratings8.49 Ratings
    Journals and Reconciliations00 Ratings9.033 Ratings
    Enterprise Accounting00 Ratings6.910 Ratings
    Configurable Accounting00 Ratings9.318 Ratings
    Centralized Rules Framework00 Ratings8.98 Ratings
    Standardized Processes00 Ratings9.520 Ratings
    Inventory Management
    Comparison of Inventory Management features of Copper CRM and Sage Accounting
    Feature
    Copper CRM
    -
    Ratings
    Sage Accounting
    6.9
    17 Ratings
    5% below category average
    Inventory tracking00 Ratings6.717 Ratings
    Automatic reordering00 Ratings8.26 Ratings
    Location management00 Ratings5.77 Ratings
    Manufacturing module00 Ratings7.05 Ratings
    Order Management
    Comparison of Order Management features of Copper CRM and Sage Accounting
    Feature
    Copper CRM
    -
    Ratings
    Sage Accounting
    8.2
    28 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Pricing00 Ratings9.917 Ratings
    Order entry00 Ratings7.615 Ratings
    Credit card processing00 Ratings8.118 Ratings
    Cost of goods sold00 Ratings7.620 Ratings
    Order Orchestration00 Ratings7.66 Ratings
    End-to-end order visibility00 Ratings7.57 Ratings
    Order exception Resolution00 Ratings8.95 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    CopperSage Accounting
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.7
    (64 ratings)
    7.4
    (218 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    9.0
    (27 ratings)
    Usability
    8.7
    (54 ratings)
    7.9
    (185 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.5
    (12 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.7
    (12 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.2
    (12 ratings)
    7.6
    (30 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (3 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.8
    (5 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.7
    (10 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (10 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.5
    (6 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    5.0
    (4 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    6.9
    (11 ratings)
    Professional Services
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.2
    (3 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.5
    (9 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.7
    (9 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    CopperSage Accounting
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Copper
    If you need to track contract expiration dates of your clients or your prospects that you're trying to sell - Copper is your tool. If you want to track specific products, solutions, vendors, etc. Copper can do it. I use it to track many brands of IT products and services with the use of custom fields to track which prospects/clients have any number of these items. Rather than taking notes, I can select the product from a drop down list that I created VERY EASILY within Copper.
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    Sage
    Sage Accounting seems appropriate for a small business that has basic accounting needs and is just starting from the beginning to set up its accounting software. It is less appropriate for businesses that have been using Sage 50, as Sage Accounting Standard does not successfully transfer important data from Sage 50.
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    Pros
    Copper
    • Allows for contacts to be synced and organized directly from Gmail.
    • Gives a flexible style and customizable settings to match our company's specific needs.
    • Does a great job of helping us keep track of projects. We easily created a customized "Status" field with several status options that help us update the many phases of our project.
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    Sage
    • Cloud Based - I work from different offices so I can access anywhere.
    • Whether paying a bill or receiving a payment it's done similarly. The consistency makes it easy to get in workflow.
    • I appreciate the setup of the statements - easy to read.
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    Cons
    Copper
    • Window change: for mobile - when you tap on a card from a pipeline it takes you to the lead’s basic info. I wish it would immediately just open all activities so I can quick see notes
    • I usually use Copper on the go. When you open the Copper app, it immediately opens a collab window. I wish it had some sort of easy dashboard….plus a notes area. I open Copper on mobile to quickly search for someone’s name or to take quick notes from a sales meeting
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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
    Copper
    It is good value for money
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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
    Copper
    Copper is simple to use and it's simple to figure out the additional functionality you may need or want to use. There are a lot of support articles and the support itself is great. But it's also fairly simple to figure out on your own. It integrates easily with Google Workspace as well.
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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
    Copper
    No answers on this topic
    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
    Copper
    No answers on this topic
    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
    Copper
    There have been a few times when I contacted the "help desk" or "support team" and they just told me to watch a video or join a seminar to learn what I am looking to do. I would have expected someone to take a few minutes and literally walk me through the steps one by one until either I figured it out or accomplished the goal of my request.
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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
    Copper
    No answers on this topic
    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
    Copper
    No answers on this topic
    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
    Copper
    No answers on this topic
    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
    Copper
    We selected Copper over these other CRMs mainly because of its ability to integrate with Google Workspace. Members of our team have used Salesforce in the past and found it to be a nightmare to work with/on. Candidly, Copper doesn't fill all of our needs so we supplement that with the use of Asana.
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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
    Copper
    No answers on this topic
    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
    Copper
    No answers on this topic
    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
    Copper
    No answers on this topic
    Sage
    Do not use
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    Return on Investment
    Copper
    • Copper has simplified our CRM and makes it easy for the sales team to keep track of leads and opportunities.
    • Copper has allowed us to save money as it is a fairly competitively priced platform.
    • Copper has simplified our workflow, allowing us to work more efficiently and save time from tedious data entry.
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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

    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