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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Sage Intacct

    Score8.6 out of 10
    N/ASage 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

    MethodCRM

    Score9.1 out of 10
    N/AMethod:crm is a QuickBooks-integrated, cloud-based CRM platform.

    $35

    per month per user

    Pricing
    Sage IntacctMethodCRM
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    CRM Quick Start
    $35
    per month per user
    CRM Pro
    $59
    per month per user
    CRM Enterprise
    $97
    per month per user
    CRM Multi-Entity
    Custom Quote
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Sage IntacctMethodCRM
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsMust contact sales team for pricing.Discount available for annual billing.
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    Community Pulse
    Sage IntacctMethodCRM
    Considered Both Products
    Sage
    No answer on this topic
    Method Integration Inc.
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    93%
    Would buy again
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    100%
    Would buy again
    19 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    94%
    Delivers good value for the price
    848 Answers
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    17 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    94%
    Happy with the feature set
    1057 Answers
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    19 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    89%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    524 Answers
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    15 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    81%
    Implementation went as expected
    595 Answers
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    16 Answers
    Features
    Sage IntacctMethodCRM
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Sage Intacct and MethodCRM
    Feature
    Sage Intacct
    7.0
    358 Ratings
    8% below category average
    MethodCRM
    -
    Ratings
    Pay calculation7.05 Ratings00 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration6.45 Ratings00 Ratings
    Direct deposit files7.14 Ratings00 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management6.94 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reimbursement management7.5358 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of Sage Intacct and MethodCRM
    Feature
    Sage Intacct
    7.6
    867 Ratings
    0% above category average
    MethodCRM
    7.5
    19 Ratings
    2% below category average
    API for custom integration7.8815 Ratings8.014 Ratings
    Plug-ins7.4656 Ratings00 Ratings
    Custom fields00 Ratings6.419 Ratings
    Custom objects00 Ratings6.418 Ratings
    Scripting environment00 Ratings9.212 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Sage Intacct and MethodCRM
    Feature
    Sage Intacct
    8.7
    1313 Ratings
    6% above category average
    MethodCRM
    8.2
    19 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Single sign-on capability8.81072 Ratings8.117 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions8.61278 Ratings8.319 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Sage Intacct and MethodCRM
    Feature
    Sage Intacct
    7.8
    1406 Ratings
    0% below category average
    MethodCRM
    -
    Ratings
    Dashboards7.81266 Ratings00 Ratings
    Standard reports8.01367 Ratings00 Ratings
    Custom reports7.61353 Ratings00 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Sage Intacct and MethodCRM
    Feature
    Sage Intacct
    8.0
    1544 Ratings
    5% above category average
    MethodCRM
    -
    Ratings
    Accounts payable8.31434 Ratings00 Ratings
    Accounts receivable8.11259 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cash management8.01337 Ratings00 Ratings
    Bank reconciliation8.11326 Ratings00 Ratings
    Expense management7.9936 Ratings00 Ratings
    Time tracking6.9503 Ratings00 Ratings
    Fixed asset management7.4685 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multi-currency support7.8515 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multi-division support8.5843 Ratings00 Ratings
    Regulations compliance7.6513 Ratings00 Ratings
    Electronic tax filing7.7381 Ratings00 Ratings
    Self-service portal7.4644 Ratings00 Ratings
    Global Financial Support8.0376 Ratings00 Ratings
    Intercompany Accounting8.4887 Ratings00 Ratings
    Journals and Reconciliations8.71241 Ratings00 Ratings
    Enterprise Accounting8.1534 Ratings00 Ratings
    Configurable Accounting8.2729 Ratings00 Ratings
    Centralized Rules Framework7.9526 Ratings00 Ratings
    Standardized Processes8.3854 Ratings00 Ratings
    Inventory Management
    Comparison of Inventory Management features of Sage Intacct and MethodCRM
    Feature
    Sage Intacct
    6.8
    498 Ratings
    7% below category average
    MethodCRM
    -
    Ratings
    Inventory tracking7.8364 Ratings00 Ratings
    Automatic reordering5.58 Ratings00 Ratings
    Location management8.5463 Ratings00 Ratings
    Manufacturing module5.25 Ratings00 Ratings
    Order Management
    Comparison of Order Management features of Sage Intacct and MethodCRM
    Feature
    Sage Intacct
    7.5
    736 Ratings
    2% above category average
    MethodCRM
    -
    Ratings
    Pricing7.7461 Ratings00 Ratings
    Order entry8.0654 Ratings00 Ratings
    Credit card processing7.4464 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cost of goods sold6.314 Ratings00 Ratings
    End-to-end order visibility8.2379 Ratings00 Ratings
    Sales Force Automation
    Comparison of Sales Force Automation features of Sage Intacct and MethodCRM
    Feature
    Sage Intacct
    -
    Ratings
    MethodCRM
    8.0
    22 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Customer data management / contact management00 Ratings8.322 Ratings
    Workflow management00 Ratings8.320 Ratings
    Territory management00 Ratings1.81 Ratings
    Opportunity management00 Ratings8.320 Ratings
    Integration with email client (e.g., Outlook or Gmail)00 Ratings8.920 Ratings
    Contract management00 Ratings8.711 Ratings
    Quote & order management00 Ratings9.118 Ratings
    Interaction tracking00 Ratings9.019 Ratings
    Channel / partner relationship management00 Ratings10.012 Ratings
    Customer Service & Support
    Comparison of Customer Service & Support features of Sage Intacct and MethodCRM
    Feature
    Sage Intacct
    -
    Ratings
    MethodCRM
    10.0
    2 Ratings
    26% above category average
    Case management00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Call center management00 Ratings9.92 Ratings
    Help desk management00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Marketing Automation
    Comparison of Marketing Automation features of Sage Intacct and MethodCRM
    Feature
    Sage Intacct
    -
    Ratings
    MethodCRM
    8.9
    19 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Lead management00 Ratings8.817 Ratings
    Email marketing00 Ratings9.014 Ratings
    CRM Project Management
    Comparison of CRM Project Management features of Sage Intacct and MethodCRM
    Feature
    Sage Intacct
    -
    Ratings
    MethodCRM
    7.5
    20 Ratings
    3% below category average
    Task management00 Ratings9.118 Ratings
    Billing and invoicing management00 Ratings10.015 Ratings
    Reporting00 Ratings3.417 Ratings
    CRM Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of CRM Reporting & Analytics features of Sage Intacct and MethodCRM
    Feature
    Sage Intacct
    -
    Ratings
    MethodCRM
    7.7
    18 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Forecasting00 Ratings8.09 Ratings
    Pipeline visualization00 Ratings9.017 Ratings
    Customizable reports00 Ratings6.017 Ratings
    Integrations with 3rd-party Software
    Comparison of Integrations with 3rd-party Software features of Sage Intacct and MethodCRM
    Feature
    Sage Intacct
    -
    Ratings
    MethodCRM
    10.0
    2 Ratings
    28% above category average
    Marketing automation00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Compensation management00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Platform
    Comparison of Platform features of Sage Intacct and MethodCRM
    Feature
    Sage Intacct
    -
    Ratings
    MethodCRM
    7.4
    15 Ratings
    3% below category average
    Mobile access00 Ratings7.415 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    Sage IntacctMethodCRM
    Small Businesses
    QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
    Score4.2 out of 10
    Salesflare
    Score10 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    MYOB
    Score8.3 out of 10
    Kintone
    Score9.7 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Microsoft Dynamics GP
    Score5.4 out of 10
    Oracle Sales
    Score8.9 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Sage IntacctMethodCRM
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.3
    (1593 ratings)
    8.3
    (24 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    5.2
    (85 ratings)
    10.0
    (3 ratings)
    Usability
    4.7
    (140 ratings)
    9.0
    (18 ratings)
    Availability
    9.0
    (14 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Performance
    10.0
    (15 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    2.4
    (129 ratings)
    10.0
    (19 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    8.2
    (6 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Online Training
    1.0
    (14 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    1.0
    (22 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Configurability
    3.0
    (13 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    CPA Rating
    7.8
    (26 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    6.3
    (311 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    2.0
    (12 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    1.0
    (11 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    1.0
    (11 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Sage IntacctMethodCRM
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Sage
    It depends on the scale and nature of the organisation, but for a business like ours, i.e. a medium sized business with several entities operating in more than one location with different currencies, I think it is a very good fit. It is relatively easy to get to grips with and provides a good level of functionality.
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    Method Integration Inc.
    Method[:CRM] is well suited when you have a large company that needs to keep track of customers. It also connects with Quickbooks and that has really been nice for our organization. Our company is small so this really helps us stay on track and build our data base of customers.
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    Pros
    Sage
    • Excellent roll-up reporting of various categories of expenses across multiple depts. Data is not siloed when we want to find all revenue sources across business entities, for example, or even down to details such as what is spent on "discretionary" expense elements.
    • Coding nomenclature is flexible and makes sense across business areas. Again, this allows for both more effective capture of data and with reporting slices and iterations.
    • Sage Intacct's open architecture (availability of APIs and already existing hooks) has made integration with other system tool-sets easier than we would ever have thought.
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    Method Integration Inc.
    • The customization team is brilliant!
    • The various integrations, QBO & Gmail, help me keep track of all customer interactions.
    • The more organized I am, the more time I have to take care of my clients!
    • I have nothing but praise for the support team and the rest of the crew at Method.
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    Cons
    Sage
    • The budgeting module is archaic. It needs to have more application features, including tracking changes made throughout the year.
    • The creation of reports is complicated and lacks sufficient filtering options during the process.
    • The Purchasing module should be more flexible, allowing users to add change orders to an existing PO rather than creating a new one.
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    Method Integration Inc.
    • It would be great if we could attach files to a lead or account in general and not just in an activity or opportunity.
    • All custom fields do not show up as options for a view when searching for leads or customers within certain parameters.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    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.
    Incentivized
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    Method Integration Inc.
    The things Method does well - QuickBooks data integration and extreme customization - it does very, very well. If you are looking for a CRM product or any business process automation software that integrates with QuickBooks, you have to look at Method CRM
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    Usability
    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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    Method Integration Inc.
    Method has a great overall "usability". Once we started using the software; it did not take long before we were able to start editing our own web lead forms, email templates, etc. I think there is a learning curve however the learning curve is not bad. Anyone looking for a cloud CRM should start here
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    Reliability and Availability
    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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    Method Integration Inc.
    No answers on this topic
    Performance
    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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    Method Integration Inc.
    No answers on this topic
    Support Rating
    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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    Method Integration Inc.
    The Customer Support of this app is fantastic. If you ever have any questions they are there to answer you or fix whatever issue that you are having. The FAQ pages are also extremely helpful when you want to learn about the more in-depth qualities this program has to offer.
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    In-Person Training
    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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    Method Integration Inc.
    No answers on this topic
    Online Training
    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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    Method Integration Inc.
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation Rating
    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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    Method Integration Inc.
    Be available to learn! There is a huge learning curve to this program. You have to be willing to take it all in. Be available to the Method expert and be patient.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Sage
    We evaluated Sage Intacct alongside many other options, but Blackbaud and NetSuite were the frontrunners. They all were cloud-based and capable systems, but for our team, Sage Intacct was the clearer choice for a few reasons.
    First, usability. Our team has varying levels of accounting experience, and Sage felt more intuitive across those different levels. The others could be powerful, but it also felt like it required more technical depth to navigate day-to-day, which was a concern for a small team. Second, functionality out of the box. Sage Intacct had more of what we needed built in without requiring a significant number of add-ons, which kept the solution simpler and the pricing more predictable.
    Third, nonprofit fit. Sage Intacct is purpose-built for organizations like ours, and that showed in the functionality available and the system's overall design. And finally, our implementation partner, RSM, was well-versed in Sage Intacct and gave us confidence that we would have the right support behind us. That partnership was part of the overall value of choosing Sage.
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    Method Integration Inc.
    We chose Method:CRM for the QuickBooks integration. It was important for us to have integrations that allowed us to view payments, organize our contacts, and manage our sales force. There were some learning curves, however, such as creating activities, leads, customers and making sure our payments were being logged appropriately. I do wish that payments would be added to the calendar automatically so that the sales rep could view and make a phone call letting them know their invoice is due.
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    Scalability
    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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    Method Integration Inc.
    No answers on this topic
    Return on Investment
    Sage
    • Positive - It runs better than our old software when we all work together, rather than having to sign off on each other and deal with syncing issues.
    • Negative - It's not as easy to go back to fix an amount, a date, etc. Sometimes, a very small mistake needs to be corrected by voiding and redoing the entire transaction.
    • We can successfully sync other software we use with Intacct! It reduces workload when things are automated.
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    Method Integration Inc.
    • Method:CRM has probably saved me about 6-10 hours per week over the past few years.
    • It has likely saved our company several hundred hours in the last 10 years.
    • It has specifically saved us countless hours with better data management vs. having separate spreadsheets for keeping track of things.
    Incentivized
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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

    MethodCRM Screenshots

    Screenshot of a shared customer list.Screenshot of a customer profile.Screenshot of activity logging.Screenshot of a workflow visualization.Screenshot of the automated sales process.Screenshot of a testimonial.