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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Expensify

    Score9 out of 10
    N/AExpensify automates the entire spend management process. Scan receipts, track mileage, submit and approve expenses, manage corporate cards, reimburse employees, pay bills, send invoices, and book travel. Built for individuals and companies of all sizes, anywhere in the world.

    $5

    per month per user

    Sage 500

    Score6.2 out of 10
    N/ASage 500 ERP includes accounting and finance, distribution and supply chain, and manufacturing operations support modules. The latest Sage 500 release includes accounts payable enhancements, credit card processing, and general updates, as well as updates to the solution's modules.N/A
    Pricing
    ExpensifySage 500
    Editions & Modules
    Collect
    $5
    per month per user
    Control
    $9
    per month per user
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    ExpensifySage 500
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    ExpensifySage 500
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    Expensify
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    Sage
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    98%
    Would buy again
    224 Answers
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    Delivers good value for the price
    98%
    Delivers good value for the price
    183 Answers
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    Happy with the feature set
    97%
    Happy with the feature set
    222 Answers
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    97%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    121 Answers
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    Implementation went as expected
    98%
    Implementation went as expected
    123 Answers
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    Features
    ExpensifySage 500
    Expense Management
    Comparison of Expense Management features of Expensify and Sage 500 ERP
    Feature
    Expensify
    9.6
    170 Ratings
    15% above category average
    Sage 500 ERP
    -
    Ratings
    Employee Expense Reporting9.8170 Ratings00 Ratings
    Corporate Card Reconciliation9.474 Ratings00 Ratings
    Payment Management
    Comparison of Payment Management features of Expensify and Sage 500 ERP
    Feature
    Expensify
    9.4
    158 Ratings
    16% above category average
    Sage 500 ERP
    -
    Ratings
    Customizable Approval Policies9.4109 Ratings00 Ratings
    Financial Document Management9.4114 Ratings00 Ratings
    Payment Status Tracking9.8130 Ratings00 Ratings
    Payment Audit Trail9.8101 Ratings00 Ratings
    Duplicate Bill Detection9.3130 Ratings00 Ratings
    Advanced OCR9.0108 Ratings00 Ratings
    Electronic Funds Transfer9.491 Ratings00 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Expensify and Sage 500 ERP
    Feature
    Expensify
    -
    Ratings
    Sage 500 ERP
    7.0
    2 Ratings
    7% below category average
    Pay calculation00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration00 Ratings6.01 Ratings
    Direct deposit files00 Ratings7.02 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of Expensify and Sage 500 ERP
    Feature
    Expensify
    -
    Ratings
    Sage 500 ERP
    8.5
    3 Ratings
    12% above category average
    API for custom integration00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Plug-ins00 Ratings8.03 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Expensify and Sage 500 ERP
    Feature
    Expensify
    -
    Ratings
    Sage 500 ERP
    8.5
    3 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Single sign-on capability00 Ratings7.03 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Expensify and Sage 500 ERP
    Feature
    Expensify
    -
    Ratings
    Sage 500 ERP
    8.0
    3 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Dashboards00 Ratings6.03 Ratings
    Standard reports00 Ratings8.03 Ratings
    Custom reports00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Expensify and Sage 500 ERP
    Feature
    Expensify
    -
    Ratings
    Sage 500 ERP
    8.0
    3 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Accounts payable00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Accounts receivable00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Global Financial Support00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Primary and Secondary Ledgers00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Journals and Reconciliations00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Configurable Accounting00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Standardized Processes00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Inventory Management
    Comparison of Inventory Management features of Expensify and Sage 500 ERP
    Feature
    Expensify
    -
    Ratings
    Sage 500 ERP
    8.0
    3 Ratings
    0% above category average
    Inventory tracking00 Ratings6.03 Ratings
    Automatic reordering00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Location management00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Order Management
    Comparison of Order Management features of Expensify and Sage 500 ERP
    Feature
    Expensify
    -
    Ratings
    Sage 500 ERP
    8.8
    2 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Pricing00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Order entry00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Credit card processing00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Cost of goods sold00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Order Orchestration00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Subledger and Financial Process
    Comparison of Subledger and Financial Process features of Expensify and Sage 500 ERP
    Feature
    Expensify
    -
    Ratings
    Sage 500 ERP
    5.9
    2 Ratings
    24% below category average
    Billing Management00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Cash and Asset Management00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Travel & Expense Management00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting00 Ratings2.01 Ratings
    Period Close00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Project Financial Management
    Comparison of Project Financial Management features of Expensify and Sage 500 ERP
    Feature
    Expensify
    -
    Ratings
    Sage 500 ERP
    6.9
    1 Ratings
    9% below category average
    Budgeting and Forecasting00 Ratings1.01 Ratings
    Project Costing00 Ratings3.01 Ratings
    Cost Capture00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Capital Project Management00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Customer Contract Compliance00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Project Revenue Recognition00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Project Execution Management
    Comparison of Project Execution Management features of Expensify and Sage 500 ERP
    Feature
    Expensify
    -
    Ratings
    Sage 500 ERP
    4.5
    1 Ratings
    45% below category average
    Task Insight for Project Managers00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Project Mobile Functionality00 Ratings5.01 Ratings
    Grants Management
    Comparison of Grants Management features of Expensify and Sage 500 ERP
    Feature
    Expensify
    -
    Ratings
    Sage 500 ERP
    7.5
    1 Ratings
    0% above category average
    Award Lifecycle Management00 Ratings6.01 Ratings
    Procurement
    Comparison of Procurement features of Expensify and Sage 500 ERP
    Feature
    Expensify
    -
    Ratings
    Sage 500 ERP
    6.0
    1 Ratings
    17% below category average
    Contract Authoring00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Contract Repository00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Requisitions-to-Purchase Orders Integrated00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Supplier Management00 Ratings4.01 Ratings
    Risk Management
    Comparison of Risk Management features of Expensify and Sage 500 ERP
    Feature
    Expensify
    -
    Ratings
    Sage 500 ERP
    4.3
    1 Ratings
    44% below category average
    Risk Repository00 Ratings3.01 Ratings
    Control Management00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Control Efficiency Assessments00 Ratings4.01 Ratings
    Remediation and Certification00 Ratings3.01 Ratings
    Supply Chain
    Comparison of Supply Chain features of Expensify and Sage 500 ERP
    Feature
    Expensify
    -
    Ratings
    Sage 500 ERP
    1.3
    1 Ratings
    140% below category average
    Forecasting00 Ratings1.01 Ratings
    Inventory Planning00 Ratings2.01 Ratings
    Performance Monitoring00 Ratings1.01 Ratings
    Product Lifecycle Management
    Comparison of Product Lifecycle Management features of Expensify and Sage 500 ERP
    Feature
    Expensify
    -
    Ratings
    Sage 500 ERP
    5.3
    1 Ratings
    33% below category average
    Proposal Management00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Product Master Data Management00 Ratings4.01 Ratings
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    Score9.2 out of 10
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    Score8.9 out of 10
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    Score9.2 out of 10
    Enterprises
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    Score8.3 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    ExpensifySage 500
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.6
    (264 ratings)
    10.0
    (5 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (14 ratings)
    6.3
    (2 ratings)
    Usability
    9.6
    (165 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.5
    (44 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    6.0
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    9.5
    (2 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    ExpensifySage 500
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Expensify
    I think it's really good for small businesses. At least in the way we use it. It's very good for keeping an eye on employee spending in nearly real time. I'm not sure how it works for larger companies when there is a larger number of people to keep track of.
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    Sage
    Sage 500 ERP is great for companies with core accounting needs, distributors, and discrete manufacturers. Some areas, such as process manufacturing, would require a companion product from an ISV for the software to be truly functional. Some areas, such as construction or retail apparel, may simply not be well-served.
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    Pros
    Expensify
    • Easy to access online portal whether using a mobile device or desktop app
    • Receipts can be uploaded in a breeze and automatically categorized
    • Expense Reports are submitted monthly on autopilot
    • Expenses for gas is calculated on the app by entering the starting/ending destinations.
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    Sage
    • Sage is the one-stop-shop for all of our needs. We're able to control contracts, subcontracts, and field reports from the program.
    • Another strength is the ability to database all the information and export it to excel. This makes data-based investigations a breeze.
    • The ability for Timberscan to be imported to Sage is a huge help with invoice management. Prior to this it all had to be done manually and slowed the process to an essential halt as there are thousands of invoices per month.
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    Cons
    Expensify
    • I wish that I could sync accounts on the back end kind of like with banking software, so that Expensify would automatically port over receipts for recurring expenses as soon as they're available
    • It would be nice to one-click submit an expense all the way through instead of having to attach it to a report
    • Wackier profile icons? :) Not a big deal. This software is pretty much amazing as it is now, and typically the urge to update and modify very good software leads to poor outcomes!
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    Sage
    • The biggest concern/complaint of Sage 500 users is speed. Some of the screen take a while to load.
    • The user interface needs some refreshing. Screens need to be updated to take advantage of shortcuts and to be more intuitive.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Expensify
    We like using the tool and we receive positive feedback from employees and management who use the tool. It saves time and helps us concentrate on the value adding activities so we are very likely to keep using Expensify in the future
    Incentivized
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    Sage
    It's too pricey for our size of company.
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    Usability
    Expensify
    My rating of 8 out of 10 for Expensify's overall usability reflects its strong performance in empowering individual users and streamlining core expense processes, while acknowledging that there are specific areas, particularly on the administrative or enterprise side, where the user experience could be further refined. Exceptional End-User Experience (for basic tasks).Automation & Time-Saving Features.Clear Workflow for Approvers. Why it's not a perfect 10 (areas for improvement that dock points): Limited corporate bank to choose from, limited multi-currency to pay to ( for instance, as a foreign corporatio,n i cannot pay with my US account to Israeli employees, or pay to our UK employees)
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    Sage
    I have been using Intacct for almost 10 years in 2 different companies and I just simply love it. I tried SAP (GUI) and Netsuite and they dont come close to what Ive seen.
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    Support Rating
    Expensify
    Our rep has been amazing. He has built custom reports for us that have been very time consuming and difficult. Our reps are also currently looking into new submission solutions for us that we are excited about. They came up with this and recommended it on their own without me complaining about an issue. They are about our success and are very excited about the product they offer.
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    Sage
    No answers on this topic
    Online Training
    Expensify
    No answers on this topic
    Sage
    The online training courses are not up to date. We experienced technical issues with two of the classes.
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    Implementation Rating
    Expensify
    The implementation process went rather smoothly, linking it to the bank and cards was handled easily. without too many unnecessary steps. Getting the accounts setup did take some time, but that would be true with any organization. All in all things went smoothly and I was very pleased with the setup and implementation process
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    Sage
    Keep your database and application in different servers.
    Install Microsoft Office on your application server so you can use some of the data analysis tools in Sage.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Expensify
    It is definitely 10 times better than using an Excel spreadsheet. We are talking a digitized with AI type capabilities to do the work for you. It’s honestly a lifesaver. This beats manual calculations and data entry any day. Scanning 100 receipts and saving them to pdf files not only takes space on your storage but it is an extra unnecessary step
    Incentivized
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    Sage
    500 seems much smoother at handling some of the basic accounting tasks, for example both issuing and later reconciling checks in Dynamics AX seems a little tedious.
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    Expensify
    • We went from paying credit card fees with no approval process to a no fees and complex approval processes.
    • I personally save time in not having to develop a spend report I just have my admin assistent fill in the details of the auto generated report and it is done. Went from an hour long process to 5- 10 minutes max to prepare a high quality audit ready report.
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    Sage
    • Positive: The program allows for a lot of data entry and splitting of information. It has the capability of replacing multiple programs and therefore saving cost.
    • Negative: The modules are cumbersome and not user friendly at all. As a result not many user are comfortable using it. This means that the program is not being used to its capacity.
    • Negative: Although the program has the capacity to be great, the user interface destroys that potential. Sage needs to seriously work on their program to simplify it. It's as if it still uses Command-line entries from 1995. Needs to be updated ASAP.
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    ScreenShots

    Expensify Screenshots

    Screenshot of the dashboard used to manage expenses, book travel, reimburse employees, and create expense reports.Screenshot of corporate cards. The Expensify Card offers cash back on every US purchase.