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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Insightly

    Score7.8 out of 10
    N/AInsightly is presented as a modern, affordable CRM that is easy to use, simple to customize, and that scales with companies as they grow, designed to solve common pain points that legacy CRMs can't. Available in any vertical, Insightly CRM customers can add companion products for marketing automation, customer service, and integrations in the same platform. Insightly has more than a million users worldwide.

    $348

    per year 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
    InsightlySage Accounting
    Editions & Modules
    Plus
    $29
    per month (billed annually) per user
    Professional
    $49
    per month (billed annually) per user
    Enterprise
    $99
    per month (billed annually) per user
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    InsightlySage Accounting
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details—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
    InsightlySage Accounting
    Sales Force Automation
    Comparison of Sales Force Automation features of Insightly and Sage Accounting
    Feature
    Insightly
    7.4
    423 Ratings
    6% below category average
    Sage Accounting
    -
    Ratings
    Customer data management / contact management8.2405 Ratings00 Ratings
    Workflow management7.2372 Ratings00 Ratings
    Territory management7.390 Ratings00 Ratings
    Opportunity management8.2368 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integration with email client (e.g., Outlook or Gmail)7.3379 Ratings00 Ratings
    Contract management6.521 Ratings00 Ratings
    Quote & order management7.275 Ratings00 Ratings
    Interaction tracking7.2333 Ratings00 Ratings
    Channel / partner relationship management7.724 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customer Service & Support
    Comparison of Customer Service & Support features of Insightly and Sage Accounting
    Feature
    Insightly
    7.1
    13 Ratings
    8% below category average
    Sage Accounting
    -
    Ratings
    Case management7.011 Ratings00 Ratings
    Call center management7.28 Ratings00 Ratings
    Help desk management7.19 Ratings00 Ratings
    Marketing Automation
    Comparison of Marketing Automation features of Insightly and Sage Accounting
    Feature
    Insightly
    7.2
    330 Ratings
    7% below category average
    Sage Accounting
    -
    Ratings
    Lead management6.8314 Ratings00 Ratings
    Email marketing7.7263 Ratings00 Ratings
    CRM Project Management
    Comparison of CRM Project Management features of Insightly and Sage Accounting
    Feature
    Insightly
    6.8
    406 Ratings
    12% below category average
    Sage Accounting
    -
    Ratings
    Task management7.1392 Ratings00 Ratings
    Billing and invoicing management6.039 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reporting7.3342 Ratings00 Ratings
    CRM Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of CRM Reporting & Analytics features of Insightly and Sage Accounting
    Feature
    Insightly
    7.6
    367 Ratings
    1% below category average
    Sage Accounting
    -
    Ratings
    Forecasting7.092 Ratings00 Ratings
    Pipeline visualization7.9344 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customizable reports7.8331 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of Insightly and Sage Accounting
    Feature
    Insightly
    7.5
    369 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Sage Accounting
    8.6
    23 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Custom fields8.4368 Ratings00 Ratings
    Custom objects7.7126 Ratings00 Ratings
    Scripting environment6.86 Ratings00 Ratings
    API for custom integration7.3195 Ratings9.120 Ratings
    Plug-ins00 Ratings8.017 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Insightly and Sage Accounting
    Feature
    Insightly
    7.6
    316 Ratings
    10% below category average
    Sage Accounting
    9.7
    42 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Single sign-on capability7.8282 Ratings9.931 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions7.4217 Ratings9.539 Ratings
    Social CRM
    Comparison of Social CRM features of Insightly and Sage Accounting
    Feature
    Insightly
    7.4
    90 Ratings
    1% below category average
    Sage Accounting
    -
    Ratings
    Social data6.825 Ratings00 Ratings
    Social engagement8.078 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integrations with 3rd-party Software
    Comparison of Integrations with 3rd-party Software features of Insightly and Sage Accounting
    Feature
    Insightly
    6.4
    159 Ratings
    16% below category average
    Sage Accounting
    -
    Ratings
    Marketing automation7.7159 Ratings00 Ratings
    Compensation management5.14 Ratings00 Ratings
    Platform
    Comparison of Platform features of Insightly and Sage Accounting
    Feature
    Insightly
    5.9
    328 Ratings
    25% below category average
    Sage Accounting
    -
    Ratings
    Mobile access5.9328 Ratings00 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Insightly and Sage Accounting
    Feature
    Insightly
    -
    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 Insightly and Sage Accounting
    Feature
    Insightly
    -
    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 Insightly and Sage Accounting
    Feature
    Insightly
    -
    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 Insightly and Sage Accounting
    Feature
    Insightly
    -
    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 Insightly and Sage Accounting
    Feature
    Insightly
    -
    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
    InsightlySage Accounting
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.8
    (444 ratings)
    7.4
    (218 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.7
    (36 ratings)
    9.0
    (27 ratings)
    Usability
    7.5
    (180 ratings)
    7.9
    (185 ratings)
    Availability
    9.0
    (6 ratings)
    8.5
    (12 ratings)
    Performance
    7.9
    (25 ratings)
    7.7
    (12 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.9
    (34 ratings)
    7.6
    (30 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    9.1
    (3 ratings)
    Online Training
    9.0
    (8 ratings)
    9.8
    (5 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    8.2
    (26 ratings)
    7.7
    (10 ratings)
    Configurability
    9.9
    (18 ratings)
    8.0
    (10 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    8.4
    (3 ratings)
    7.5
    (6 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    9.0
    (10 ratings)
    5.0
    (4 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    9.0
    (9 ratings)
    6.9
    (11 ratings)
    Professional Services
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.2
    (3 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    9.1
    (3 ratings)
    7.5
    (9 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    7.8
    (3 ratings)
    7.7
    (9 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    InsightlySage Accounting
    Likelihood to Recommend
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    There are a lot of things Insightly is great with for Career Services but much of my job is updating things manually because Insightly doesn't have a way to help me manage the database the way we need to. We have multiple academic records per students but needed to have fields that are multiselect on our contacts. These are all manually updated which are very tedious and not the best for what we need it to be able to do
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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
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    • The ability to set up filters to generate lists based on just the categories I am interested in.
    • It's integration with our sales data so we can see customer spending trends across multiple years and seasons.
    • The ability to circle back to previous email correspondence to refresh on past conversations with individual clients.
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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
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    • Once you are immersed in the platform, for all of its integration kudos, the platform became "intuitive" if that is the right word for it. There was some push back from staff on deployment.
    • The service and support team at Insightly was very responsive, but it seemed as if they had fielded similar complaints, and slower learning curves than we expected.
    • Unfortunately, while all has worked out nicely now and we are very happy with the platform, we had to have additional instruction time for all the staff during onboarding as workflows, dashboards, and pipelines were more time intensive than expected on the demo.
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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
    Unbounce
    Insightly offers a great product; it's the right fit for our company at this time. We were, however, considering moving to Contactually due to their cost effective automation features. However, they lacked the project management capabilities of Insightly. As our company grows, we would love to stay with Insightly - and if they can nail the automation and add the ability to customize a little bit more, it would be the perfect solution for us. For a larger company with a more involved sales team, you might find the metrics/reporting to be a bit basic. Insightly offers great customer service even to free customers
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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
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    Anyone with any experience with a working knowledge of Facebook or using a Windows computer will be able to quickly adapt to Insightly and use it to suit their needs. It can become more difficult to use as a company might have custom workflows or Insightly customer service might need to customize the program to better suit a company's need. A slow introduction to the system is better than having to learn the program quickly. Parts and knowledge build on each other so it hard to grasp all at once. The learning curve for Insightly is 2-3 weeks while mastery comes with time and exposure to the program
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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
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    The provider is 100% available, with no downtime, maintenance, or unexpected outages. We have been able to perform solid continuous services for 12 months without any interruptions. We have backups as well, unlike the in-house backup that they keep on their end. I believe they have a very good redundancy and backup infrastructure in case they get any outages.
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    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
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    Pages normally load quickly, but every now and then, as entering updates to fields, it take a while to update. Sometimes even after refreshing the screen, we have to exit and go back in to get the fields or queries to update.
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    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
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    We have used Insightly for almost 2 years now. We have always been able to get in touch with support for a variety of reasons and they have never disappointed us. The support staff have always been very understanding. They have assisted with answers to our questions and have provided great tech support. We would highly recommend them.
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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
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    Well, we didn’t get the chance to do this in-person training but rather one-on-one online training with HR in-house. There were PowerPoints to discuss as well as video instructions on how to use the app, so it was okay. We were able to play around with it during the training or onboarding session.
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    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
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    I've used Insightly's online training &/ or learned as I went. I've found the blogs and online written material helpful. I've also attended a few webinars, which can be useful if you use a J-I-T approach so as not to overwhelm you (or your staff) with functionality that you are using just yet. The fact that it's all available on their website and you can learn at your own pace is invaluable
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    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
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    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
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    Insightly is significantly better than Zendesk. It is easy to use, pleasant to look at, and makes sense. However, I don't think Insightly is fair now compared to Salesforce. Insightly can do many of the same things as Salesforce, but I've only started on some of these features. Insightly has excellent potential, and its support team drives me to make it what I believe it can be. For the price, I believe Insightly is worth it.
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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
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    I don’t have the exact answers for this, but our accounting or finance department negotiates this. They always handle this kind of stuff and negotiate yearly licenses. Usually, they purchase 10 licenses in bulk and ask for a discount in bulk. Other than that, if there are any issues encountered on the app, they account for that. If it’s broken, that’s also taken into consideration when renewing the contract.
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    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
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    (+) Being able to download my LinkedIn connections was a huge benefit. (+) I use the task function to stay on top of my follow-up activity which is another positive feature. (+) The sorting capabilities also help me pinpoint the contacts that I need to stay on top of. (-) When I add a new lead from an existing organization, I would like the organization's information to automatically populate the fields like address, website, description. I enter all that information manually. (-) My mass mailing experience has been tedious due to the email function being interrupted and crashing due to bad email addresses in some of my records. (-) Many of my leads do not have current email addresses. I wish Insightly offered a tool to help find email addresses. I spend too much time researching to find email addresses.
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    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
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    Our Customer Success Manager was great. A real professional and knowledgeable about the features and how they worked with our requirements
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    Sage
    Do not use
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    Return on Investment
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    • Positive Impact>Visibility is critical when it comes to taking proactive measures within the organization. The Insightly Tool has helped use with that which minimizes costs when it comes to rework. We can proactively plan for upcoming growth and identify areas of improvement.
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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

    Insightly Screenshots

    Screenshot of Insightly's lead status and activity tracking, available so that nothing falls through the cracks.Screenshot of the reporting feature, which provides insight into sales and productivity performance.Screenshot of the Insightly Opportunities dashboard.Screenshot of Insightly on mobile.Product screenshotProduct screenshot

    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