Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Financial Edge
Score 6.0 out of 10
N/A
N/AN/A
Sage Intacct
Score 8.7 out of 10
N/A
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.N/A
Pricing
Financial EdgeSage Intacct
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Financial EdgeSage Intacct
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsMust contact sales team for pricing.
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Community Pulse
Financial EdgeSage Intacct
Considered Both Products
Financial Edge
Chose Financial Edge
It doesn't even compare. Sage is far better than Financial Edge. No contest.
Chose Financial Edge
I like Financial Edge for non-profit accounting the best as it provides a great foundation for fund accounting. It integrates the best with a donor database and the reporting options are truly amazing.
Sage Intacct
Chose Sage Intacct
Our organization transitioned from Blackbaud Financial Edge to Sage Intacct. We selected Sage Intacct due to the flexibility offered through dimensions, increased efficiency, cloud-based accessibility, real-time data, dashboards, quarterly releases, and many other reasons. …
Chose Sage Intacct
Financial Edge was not built to be a cloud-based platform, and it was VERY evident. Only a very small portion of the functions have switched to the new UI, and most of them are still older systems with a new face. It was very clear that Sage Intacct was built from the ground …
Chose Sage Intacct
Financial Edge lacks the storage, approval process, and is not very user friendly. Especially on the reports section.
Chose Sage Intacct
Although Financial Edge NXT has made many improvements over the years, the Financial Edge database itself is very clunky and difficult to use. It feels very dated and is not user friendly in display or ease of use.
Chose Sage Intacct
Sage intact is better than most of the products I have used. I feel that it's always upgrading itself to be a better product, and it always allowing programs to have a streamlined integration. I feel Financial Edge's bank reconciliation would always disconnect and the system …
Chose Sage Intacct
There are certain features that are preferable in Sage when compared to Financial Edge, but there are also features we miss when comparing Sage to our previous system such as the database view. The customer support seems to be better so far.
Chose Sage Intacct
We liked the look and feel of Sage Intacct and it's customization potential. We also liked the number of fields and dimensions included in the system.
Chose Sage Intacct
We had worked with Sage 300 version 2016. It had not been upgraded. We found Sage Intacct to be easier and it was easier transitioning from Sage 300 to Intacct.
Chose Sage Intacct
They are very similar but Sage seems more up to date and has all of the modules in it while FE was missing some.
Chose Sage Intacct
All the solutions provided a cloud-based platform; they were all very different and unique. Sage Intacct appealed to the selection team because of the use of dimensions. For our economic development work, we track a lot of grants and have to be very detailed in monitoring how …
Chose Sage Intacct
Intacct won because it had the capability to use multiple books without much thought. Our organization needs both a cash and accrual set of books and Intacct supported that out of the box. No other system did.
Chose Sage Intacct
Prior to selecting Intacct, we reviewed multiple systems. Ultimately we chose Intacct due to its power, flexibility, and ability to integrate with other systems. We found QBO too limiting in its power and features, Netsuite too expensive and too much of a "walled garden" and …
Chose Sage Intacct
Sage Intacct is a more robust, end-to-end accounting solution. It has more automated processing capability, processes for electronic approvals for journal entries and purchasing, and electronic audit trails for all transactions.
Chose Sage Intacct
For my needs and the way we use volunteers to help with our accounting functions, Intacct is in a class above.
Chose Sage Intacct
The only package we thought was close to the quality/robustness was NetSuite. Their pricing was out of step. They offered a very low year one cost, but NO guarantees regarding the future.
Chose Sage Intacct
We looked at Financial Force early on, but price and compatibility to fund accounting did not meet our needs. When introduced to Intacct it hit on all of the key points that we were looking for in our upgrade of our accounting system and would highly recommend it to others. …
Top Pros
Top Cons
Features
Financial EdgeSage Intacct
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Financial Edge
1.0
4 Ratings
153% below category average
Sage Intacct
7.1
306 Ratings
5% below category average
Pay calculation1.03 Ratings7.05 Ratings
Benefit plan administration1.02 Ratings6.45 Ratings
Direct deposit files1.02 Ratings7.14 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management1.03 Ratings6.94 Ratings
Reimbursement management1.04 Ratings8.1306 Ratings
Customization
Comparison of Customization features of Product A and Product B
Financial Edge
1.0
7 Ratings
150% below category average
Sage Intacct
7.9
699 Ratings
11% above category average
API for custom integration1.05 Ratings8.1659 Ratings
Plug-ins1.07 Ratings7.8528 Ratings
Security
Comparison of Security features of Product A and Product B
Financial Edge
1.0
9 Ratings
155% below category average
Sage Intacct
8.7
1085 Ratings
9% above category average
Single sign-on capability1.06 Ratings8.8888 Ratings
Role-based user permissions1.09 Ratings8.61052 Ratings
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
Financial Edge
1.0
9 Ratings
153% below category average
Sage Intacct
8.1
1168 Ratings
7% above category average
Dashboards1.09 Ratings8.11043 Ratings
Standard reports1.09 Ratings8.21135 Ratings
Custom reports1.09 Ratings8.01120 Ratings
General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Product A and Product B
Financial Edge
1.0
10 Ratings
152% below category average
Sage Intacct
8.3
1281 Ratings
11% above category average
Accounts payable1.09 Ratings8.41184 Ratings
Accounts receivable1.07 Ratings8.21037 Ratings
Cash management1.09 Ratings8.31100 Ratings
Bank reconciliation1.010 Ratings8.31092 Ratings
Expense management1.08 Ratings8.1782 Ratings
Time tracking1.04 Ratings7.9439 Ratings
Fixed asset management1.08 Ratings7.7563 Ratings
Multi-currency support1.05 Ratings8.4428 Ratings
Multi-division support1.06 Ratings8.5701 Ratings
Regulations compliance1.07 Ratings8.4417 Ratings
Electronic tax filing1.04 Ratings8.1303 Ratings
Self-service portal1.07 Ratings7.9512 Ratings
Global Financial Support1.06 Ratings8.2301 Ratings
Primary and Secondary Ledgers1.08 Ratings00 Ratings
Intercompany Accounting1.08 Ratings8.4730 Ratings
Localizations1.05 Ratings00 Ratings
Journals and Reconciliations1.08 Ratings8.71003 Ratings
Enterprise Accounting1.06 Ratings8.3425 Ratings
Configurable Accounting1.07 Ratings8.5571 Ratings
Centralized Rules Framework1.06 Ratings8.4409 Ratings
Standardized Processes1.07 Ratings8.4672 Ratings
Inventory Management
Comparison of Inventory Management features of Product A and Product B
Financial Edge
1.0
3 Ratings
150% below category average
Sage Intacct
6.6
403 Ratings
6% below category average
Inventory tracking1.02 Ratings7.6305 Ratings
Automatic reordering1.02 Ratings5.58 Ratings
Location management1.03 Ratings8.2375 Ratings
Manufacturing module1.02 Ratings5.25 Ratings
Order Management
Comparison of Order Management features of Product A and Product B
Financial Edge
1.0
2 Ratings
152% below category average
Sage Intacct
7.8
607 Ratings
5% above category average
Pricing1.02 Ratings8.0381 Ratings
Order entry1.02 Ratings8.3540 Ratings
Credit card processing1.02 Ratings8.0382 Ratings
Cost of goods sold1.02 Ratings6.314 Ratings
Order Orchestration1.02 Ratings00 Ratings
End-to-end order visibility1.02 Ratings8.3309 Ratings
Order exception Resolution1.02 Ratings00 Ratings
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User Ratings
Financial EdgeSage Intacct
Likelihood to Recommend
1.1
(10 ratings)
8.5
(1337 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
9.4
(80 ratings)
Usability
2.0
(1 ratings)
6.5
(138 ratings)
Availability
-
(0 ratings)
7.5
(13 ratings)
Performance
-
(0 ratings)
7.5
(14 ratings)
Support Rating
1.0
(1 ratings)
6.0
(127 ratings)
In-Person Training
-
(0 ratings)
8.3
(6 ratings)
Online Training
-
(0 ratings)
2.3
(13 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
6.5
(20 ratings)
Configurability
-
(0 ratings)
6.9
(12 ratings)
Ease of integration
-
(0 ratings)
7.3
(308 ratings)
Product Scalability
-
(0 ratings)
7.8
(11 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
-
(0 ratings)
7.5
(10 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
-
(0 ratings)
8.4
(10 ratings)
User Testimonials
Financial EdgeSage Intacct
Likelihood to Recommend
Blackbaud
  • Financial Edge is well suited for traditional day to day accounting, accounts payable, and related needs.
  • Financial Edge dashboard does not provide a snapshot view of data that I have found are available through other platforms (like QBO).
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Sage
Sage Intacct is well suited for most accounting needs, specifically journal entries, accounts payable/receivable processes and cash management. Intacct is also useful for budget planning and integration with financial actuals, as well as report writing to coincide with financial reporting processes on monthly, quarterly and annual basis. I'm not sure that Intacct has the capability to fully house a financial reporting process, but it is a great tool.
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Pros
Blackbaud
  • Financial edge is able to be customized in a way that fits our organization.
  • Financial edge is able to provide reports to our end-users on budget versus actual account balances.
  • Financial edge is able to handle a large volume of transactions with ease, having built-in capabilities for batching and balancing.
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Sage
  • Sage intacct will be useful in month end reconciliation by extracting all the required reports.
  • It is helpful for viewing of any type/particular GL codes directly in the General ledger folder
  • It will be helpful to apply the credit memos for a particular date
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Cons
Blackbaud
  • Customer service blames the customer, and never offers solutions other than "wait it out." I've always been told it's my computer, even though everyone else at my work has the same issues.
  • Website is constantly "under maintenance" and it somehow never gets better.
  • The Database View is outdated and glitchy. Honestly get rid of it.
  • The Crystal Report is the only way to handle monthly recurring statements, and Financial Edge does not offer support for it anymore. Good luck figuring that out on your own.
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Sage
  • More "in your face" notice of added features that require being added to a user profile
  • Clearer explanations of what is needed on importing sheets
  • Go back to emailing office hours recaps for people that attended or signed up to attend
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Likelihood to Renew
Blackbaud
No answers on this topic
Sage
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.
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Usability
Blackbaud
It's user friendly, when it wants to be.
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Sage
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.
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Reliability and Availability
Blackbaud
No answers on this topic
Sage
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.
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Performance
Blackbaud
No answers on this topic
Sage
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.
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Support Rating
Blackbaud
I would give this a zero if I could. Here's the deal. Once you request a chat with a representative, they immediately respond. So responsiveness: 10/10. However, they have a tendency to (always) tell you that whatever problem you're experiencing is your problem, not theirs. They offer no solutions and never take responsibility for their website malfunctioning
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Sage
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.
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In-Person Training
Blackbaud
No answers on this topic
Sage
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.
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Online Training
Blackbaud
No answers on this topic
Sage
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.
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Implementation Rating
Blackbaud
No answers on this topic
Sage
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.
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Alternatives Considered
Blackbaud
Financial Edge is more economical than GuideStar, and more focused on the financial successes than simply the management of funds and general data.
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Sage
Sage intacct is known for its robust financial management capabilities. It offers features like general ledger, accounts payable and recievable, project accounting, expense management and more. It is suitable for small top mid sized businesses and larger enterprises. Sage intacct is highlyscalable and can accommodate the needs of growing businesses.
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Scalability
Blackbaud
No answers on this topic
Sage
You can do a lot with this system and integrate it with a lot of your additional systems you use daily.
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Return on Investment
Blackbaud
  • Like any enterprise software, there are costs/investments ahead of return. It isn't something you would implement without support.
  • During the significant financial downturn, we were able to use FE to forecast trends and make budget adjustments easily. It transformed communication about forecasting and cuts with assurance.
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Sage
  • Sage Intacct provides multiple modules based on business requirements and it will fulfill the client's needs as per their budget.
  • AP aging and AR aging help clients to make the decision at any time to allow reserve for doubtful debts to ensure the financials are shown with correct values.
  • Financials are published on time with minimal adjustments or corrections. This client benefits and files taxes on time.
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ScreenShots

Sage Intacct Screenshots

Screenshot of Accounts Receivable: Automate accounts receivable processes.Screenshot of Revenue Recognition: Automated and compliant revenue recognition with complete support for ASC 606 and IFRS 15.Screenshot of Real-Time Reporting: Real-time reporting with up-to-minute financials across multiple business dimensions. Show only the metrics that matter based on the user viewing the dashboard.Screenshot of the times and expense management dashboard, which is customized to reflect the user's role, displaying relevant information that aligns with their position, thereby presenting each individual with the data most pertinent to their responsibilities.Screenshot of the detailed company metrics used to forecast business growth.Screenshot of the order management workflows, which are automated to accelerate quote-to-cash sales