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    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

    Microsoft 365

    Score8.7 out of 10
    N/AMicrosoft 365 (formerly Office 365) is a Microsoft Cloud subscription service that includes Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Outlook, Publisher, and Access). The software can be installed across multiple devices and ensures that users always have the most up-to-date version of the included Office applications.

    $5

    Per User Per Month

    Pricing
    Sage IntacctMicrosoft 365
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    Business Basic
    $5.00
    Per User Per Month
    Individual
    $5.84
    *Per Month
    Business - Apps
    $8.25
    Per User Per Month
    Enterprise - F3
    $10.00
    Per User Per Month
    Business Standard
    $12.50
    Per User Per Month
    Business Premium
    $20.00
    Per User Per Month
    Enterprise - E3
    $32.00
    Per User Per Month
    Enterprise - E5
    $57.00
    Per User Per Month
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Sage IntacctMicrosoft 365
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsMust contact sales team for pricing.*When billed annually.
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    Community Pulse
    Sage IntacctMicrosoft 365
    Considered Both Products
    Sage
    Chose Sage Intacct
    Skip, as I do not have experience with similar products.
    Incentivized
    Chose Sage Intacct
    As a CPA in public accounting, I was exposed to many systems. I was in on the ground floor with the implementation of NetSuite for a client; it was clunky, the reporting was ugly, and it wasn’t user friendly. Sage Intacct is a great option for mid-size organizations who have …
    Incentivized
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    Netsuite reporting was better and more intuitive. Sage Intacct Bank sync and Bank reconciliations are better.
    Incentivized
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    Yooz and Sage Intacct really work good for us
    Incentivized
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    Sage Intacct was easy to use, accounting is simple, exporting reports are very good, consolidated reports and standalone reports are also very good. Vendor management, revenue recognition is too helpful.
    Incentivized
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    I have largely worked in multi-national manufacturing firms so SAP was very beneficial from a manufacturing aspect and there was more information and reporting available than is standard from Sage Intacct.
    For the type and size of business that I work in now, it is probably …
    Incentivized
    Chose Sage Intacct
    In terms of Accounting and automation, Sage stands first, but when it comes to powerful dashboards, Zoho Books stands first. However, it's less appropriate when you try to automate entries, and as Sage gives an option to API, it is not required.
    Incentivized
    Chose Sage Intacct
    We previously used saasoptics (which is now Maxio). It was much more complex and tedious and did not serve our type of business well. There were too many manual calculations necessary to track our software orders. The software was purchased by a new owner who knew nothing …
    Incentivized
    Chose Sage Intacct
    I did not have a part in selecting Sage Intacct, but it's been better than the previous timesheet software I've used.
    Incentivized
    Chose Sage Intacct
    They do not have the same accounting or reporting capabilities as Sage Intacct.
    Other programs specialize in specific areas that are customized where Sage Intacct gives you from Beginning to End Accounting and record keeping that is easily accessible and auditable.
    Incentivized
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    I have not used other sage intacct products
    Incentivized
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    N/A for my department
    Incentivized
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    More flexibility and functionality than other vendors but much more expensive. Our 2023 renewal price jumped by more than 20% YoY
    Incentivized
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    Netsuite is designed for larger organizations with a more nuanced structure. I believe Sage Intacct is at its best at the small to midlevel scale.
    Incentivized
    Chose Sage Intacct
    Tally does not have the option to track the audit trail and does not support in attaching the documents. It does not restrict the user access as anyone can make changes in it.
    Where as SAP uses function codes which is difficult for a new person to understand. It takes time to …
    Incentivized
    Chose Sage Intacct
    I used Quickbooks in my previous work, for the current one they choose because we have a large data and Sage Intacct can Handle it
    Incentivized
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    Sage is so much easier to use compared to Workday Financial Management.
    Incentivized
    Chose Sage Intacct
    Way more horsepower than the smaller options, way more user friendly than the bigger options.
    Incentivized
    Chose Sage Intacct
    Compared to its alternatives, Sage Intacct is fast, simple and easy to use and manageable. I like how their support team responds quick when you contact them. Any company looking for a very effective and cost-effective application for accounting i recommend Sage Intacct.
    Incentivized
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    Sage Intacct has much more to offer than QuickBooks. Sage Intacct's budgeting and planning features, in addition to Fixed Assets and Inventory Control are game changers.
    Incentivized
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    I was not involved in the decision to convert to Sage Intacct.
    Incentivized
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    Sage Intacct has more out-of-the-box in Core versus add-ons.
    Incentivized
    Chose Sage Intacct
    Sage Intacct can integrate different functions together.
    Incentivized
    Chose Sage Intacct
    Time to move forward with new technology.
    Incentivized
    Chose Sage Intacct
    Old vs new.
    Incentivized
    Microsoft
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    93%
    Would buy again
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    96%
    Would buy again
    195 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    94%
    Delivers good value for the price
    848 Answers
    97%
    Delivers good value for the price
    179 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    94%
    Happy with the feature set
    1057 Answers
    98%
    Happy with the feature set
    198 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    89%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    524 Answers
    94%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    134 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    81%
    Implementation went as expected
    595 Answers
    95%
    Implementation went as expected
    142 Answers
    Features
    Sage IntacctMicrosoft 365
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Sage Intacct and Microsoft 365
    Feature
    Sage Intacct
    7.0
    358 Ratings
    8% below category average
    Microsoft 365
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    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 Microsoft 365
    Feature
    Sage Intacct
    7.6
    867 Ratings
    0% above category average
    Microsoft 365
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    Ratings
    API for custom integration7.8815 Ratings00 Ratings
    Plug-ins7.4656 Ratings00 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Sage Intacct and Microsoft 365
    Feature
    Sage Intacct
    8.7
    1313 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Microsoft 365
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    Ratings
    Single sign-on capability8.81072 Ratings00 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions8.61278 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Sage Intacct and Microsoft 365
    Feature
    Sage Intacct
    7.8
    1406 Ratings
    0% below category average
    Microsoft 365
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    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 Microsoft 365
    Feature
    Sage Intacct
    8.0
    1544 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Microsoft 365
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    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 Microsoft 365
    Feature
    Sage Intacct
    6.8
    498 Ratings
    7% below category average
    Microsoft 365
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    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 Microsoft 365
    Feature
    Sage Intacct
    7.5
    736 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Microsoft 365
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    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
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    Sage IntacctMicrosoft 365
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    QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
    Score4.2 out of 10
    Google Workspace
    Score9.1 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    MYOB
    Score8.3 out of 10
    Google Workspace
    Score9.1 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Microsoft Dynamics GP
    Score5.4 out of 10
    Microsoft 365 Business Premium
    Score9 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Sage IntacctMicrosoft 365
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.3
    (1593 ratings)
    8.4
    (262 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    5.2
    (85 ratings)
    9.5
    (6 ratings)
    Usability
    4.7
    (140 ratings)
    8.7
    (30 ratings)
    Availability
    9.0
    (14 ratings)
    -
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    Performance
    10.0
    (15 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    2.4
    (129 ratings)
    8.9
    (54 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    8.2
    (6 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Online Training
    1.0
    (14 ratings)
    -
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    Implementation Rating
    1.0
    (22 ratings)
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    Configurability
    3.0
    (13 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    CPA Rating
    7.8
    (26 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    6.3
    (311 ratings)
    -
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    Product Scalability
    2.0
    (12 ratings)
    -
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    Vendor post-sale
    1.0
    (11 ratings)
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    Vendor pre-sale
    1.0
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    User Testimonials
    Sage IntacctMicrosoft 365
    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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    Microsoft
    Microsoft 365 would be well suited for medium to large enterprises. This is where there are several hundreds or thousands of people. Since most everyone has used one of the applications the learning curve would be reduced. Another reason would be the ability to implement security measures to prevent access to sensitive data. This could justify the cost of an Enterprise license.
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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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    Microsoft
    • Chat with teams and the integrations with the other apps, and many more smaller ones, like to-dos, news, and the recent Outlook integration.
    • Easy embedding on SharePoint to broadcast all the content created in the different tools.
    • The office package is still robust with the good things from the past and new additions.
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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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    Microsoft
    • Slack is 1000x better than teams. Why put a 250 limit on a chat? Our company hasn't moved fully to channels and it's making us lose transparency. Plus, the teams channels we do have nobody is going to. 90% loss in visibility and engagement.
    • Teams for web meetings. I think the UI/UX should match Zoom which is the standard for all our customers. They don't like it when we use Teams.
    • Chats and Channels need to somehow be on one screen automatically without having to choose that view because majority of our company hasn't opened Teams Channels and only stays in chats.
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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.
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    Microsoft
    There are many features of Office that we cannot replicate in any other tool. Plus people know it already. It's not going away anytime soon.
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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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    Microsoft
    Microsoft 365 is the gold standard for performing project tasks in a professional environment, enabling the quick transfer and exchange of files and ideas for team members who work locally and remotely. Its suite of tools is familiar and has evolved to being cloud based, allowing for files to be updated in real time from near and far.
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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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    Microsoft
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    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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    Microsoft
    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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    Microsoft
    Over the past 8 years of using Microsoft 365, I have noticed that they change vendors often. This always leads to a poor experience in the beginning, then levels out after some time for the company to get things worked out. As a customer, it is really frustrating because I don't have time when something isn't working to have them "look into my issue" and get back with me. They have even closed a ticket I specifically told them to keep open. Your applications are only as good as the support.
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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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    Microsoft
    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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    Microsoft
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    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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    Microsoft
    Everything works and I use it all the time.
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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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    Microsoft
    Its very user-friendly, collaborative and efficient that boosts productivity using cloud tools. their security is strong and it provides data protection. There are regular updates that shields us from attackers too. It offers a wealth of learning resources, including tutorials, help articles and video guide to help users make the most of the application and personally upgrade their skills.
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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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    Microsoft
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    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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    Microsoft
    • We have a lot of nonprofit users, so they have a good ROI.
    • I like the constant updates without having to purchase the software repeatedly.
    • I used to purchase each Office (insert year here) often, so the software was up to date and had the newest options and connectors. I think my return on investment would have been much better if Microsoft had updated those versions to keep them current; after all, we did pay for them.
    • Microsoft 365's offering a monthly fee or a discount for a year helps, and you can look at it as a free backup if you have everything set to back up to One Drive. (Cloud-based document filing you can access anywhere ( with an internet connection)—you Can't beat that!)
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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