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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

    Microsoft 365 Business Premium

    Score9 out of 10
    N/AAn integrated solution, designed for small or medium-sized businesses, bringing together the productivity of Microsoft Office with advanced security capabilities to help safeguard data from external threats and help protect against data leaks. With Microsoft 365 Business Premium, users can empower employees to be productive anywhere on any device. Get more done with AI built into the Office apps. Work better together with a hub for teamwork bringing your tools and people together in one place.…N/A
    Pricing
    Sage IntacctMicrosoft 365 Business Premium
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Sage IntacctMicrosoft 365 Business Premium
    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.—
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    Community Pulse
    Sage IntacctMicrosoft 365 Business Premium
    Considered Both Products
    Sage
    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 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
    Chose Sage Intacct
    Sage Intacct has more out-of-the-box in Core versus add-ons.
    Incentivized
    Chose Sage Intacct
    Time to move forward with new technology.
    Incentivized
    Chose Sage Intacct
    Old vs new.
    Incentivized
    Chose Sage Intacct
    Sage is much more simple to use and intuitive. It has a very clean and organized interface, and the automation of its accounting function is unmatched. The layout and design of Intacct makes it perfect for new users to follow the flow of entries.
    Incentivized
    Chose Sage Intacct
    Years ago, I worked for Oracle and after, I did a rapid Oracle Financials implementation for a resort company with 31 different hotels. That went well. Over the years, I have had experience when I needed Oracle support and it was horrible. That was the main reason I chose Sage …
    Incentivized
    Chose Sage Intacct
    Sages feels like a bigger package than the cost indicates. It is useful and although not as easy as Quickbooks to use is better for audit and separation of duties in our company. It isn't clunky and we are able to navigate and do things necessary while still providing for …
    Incentivized
    Chose Sage Intacct
    Sage Intacct has greater capabilities then Microsoft Dynamics, especially when it comes to Financial Reporting. I found that it was more complicated to run Financials in Dynamics. Also, the fact that Sage Intacct is housed in a Cloud versus a server makes it easier to work …
    Incentivized
    Microsoft
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    93%
    Would buy again
    1044 Answers
    100%
    Would buy again
    50 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    94%
    Delivers good value for the price
    852 Answers
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    48 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    94%
    Happy with the feature set
    1062 Answers
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    50 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    89%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    525 Answers
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    33 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    80%
    Implementation went as expected
    597 Answers
    97%
    Implementation went as expected
    35 Answers
    Features
    Sage IntacctMicrosoft 365 Business Premium
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Sage Intacct and Microsoft 365 Business Premium
    Feature
    Sage Intacct
    7.0
    360 Ratings
    8% below category average
    Microsoft 365 Business Premium
    -
    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 management7.5360 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of Sage Intacct and Microsoft 365 Business Premium
    Feature
    Sage Intacct
    7.6
    871 Ratings
    0% above category average
    Microsoft 365 Business Premium
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    Ratings
    API for custom integration7.8818 Ratings00 Ratings
    Plug-ins7.4660 Ratings00 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Sage Intacct and Microsoft 365 Business Premium
    Feature
    Sage Intacct
    8.7
    1318 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Microsoft 365 Business Premium
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    Single sign-on capability8.81076 Ratings00 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions8.61283 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Sage Intacct and Microsoft 365 Business Premium
    Feature
    Sage Intacct
    7.8
    1411 Ratings
    0% below category average
    Microsoft 365 Business Premium
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    Dashboards7.81270 Ratings00 Ratings
    Standard reports8.01372 Ratings00 Ratings
    Custom reports7.61358 Ratings00 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Sage Intacct and Microsoft 365 Business Premium
    Feature
    Sage Intacct
    7.9
    1550 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Microsoft 365 Business Premium
    -
    Ratings
    Accounts payable8.21440 Ratings00 Ratings
    Accounts receivable8.01264 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cash management8.01342 Ratings00 Ratings
    Bank reconciliation8.11331 Ratings00 Ratings
    Expense management7.9940 Ratings00 Ratings
    Time tracking6.9505 Ratings00 Ratings
    Fixed asset management7.3688 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multi-currency support7.8518 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multi-division support8.5847 Ratings00 Ratings
    Regulations compliance7.6516 Ratings00 Ratings
    Electronic tax filing7.7384 Ratings00 Ratings
    Self-service portal7.4646 Ratings00 Ratings
    Global Financial Support8.0378 Ratings00 Ratings
    Intercompany Accounting8.4893 Ratings00 Ratings
    Journals and Reconciliations8.71247 Ratings00 Ratings
    Enterprise Accounting8.1536 Ratings00 Ratings
    Configurable Accounting8.1733 Ratings00 Ratings
    Centralized Rules Framework7.9528 Ratings00 Ratings
    Standardized Processes8.3857 Ratings00 Ratings
    Inventory Management
    Comparison of Inventory Management features of Sage Intacct and Microsoft 365 Business Premium
    Feature
    Sage Intacct
    6.8
    499 Ratings
    7% below category average
    Microsoft 365 Business Premium
    -
    Ratings
    Inventory tracking7.8365 Ratings00 Ratings
    Automatic reordering5.58 Ratings00 Ratings
    Location management8.5464 Ratings00 Ratings
    Manufacturing module5.25 Ratings00 Ratings
    Order Management
    Comparison of Order Management features of Sage Intacct and Microsoft 365 Business Premium
    Feature
    Sage Intacct
    7.5
    738 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Microsoft 365 Business Premium
    -
    Ratings
    Pricing7.7461 Ratings00 Ratings
    Order entry8.0656 Ratings00 Ratings
    Credit card processing7.4466 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cost of goods sold6.314 Ratings00 Ratings
    End-to-end order visibility8.2380 Ratings00 Ratings
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    Sage IntacctMicrosoft 365 Business Premium
    Small Businesses
    QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
    Score4.1 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
    Score8.7 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Sage IntacctMicrosoft 365 Business Premium
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.3
    (1599 ratings)
    8.9
    (108 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    5.2
    (85 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    4.7
    (140 ratings)
    8.6
    (57 ratings)
    Availability
    9.0
    (14 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Performance
    10.0
    (15 ratings)
    8.4
    (41 ratings)
    Support Rating
    2.4
    (129 ratings)
    9.4
    (9 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    8.2
    (6 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Online Training
    1.0
    (14 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    1.0
    (22 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Configurability
    3.0
    (13 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    CPA Rating
    7.8
    (26 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    6.2
    (311 ratings)
    6.0
    (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 IntacctMicrosoft 365 Business Premium
    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 Business Premium is well suited to any size organization and is a must-have for business purposes. It is a vital component for the majority of work software needs, as the Microsoft 365 Business Premium package has apps to handle needs that I didn't know we had. It is a great way to provide the required software programs to teams, especially those that work remotely due to the great sharing capabilities built into it. Furthermore, the nonprofit program provided our small nonprofit with vital components for our remote work, while allowing us to keep our donated funds going directly to our mission.
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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
    • Work in sync in different departments.
    • Being able to work from any device or computer. It is a very noble tool in different devices.
    • The work between the different programs (Word, Excel, Notes) that it offers is extremely light and good.
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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
    • adding calendar invitations is not straight forward
    • copying folders from SharePoint libraries to an external drive should not be relying on the available space on the C drive
    • administering mailboxes for our company is convoluted forcing me to hunt for settings and options
    • lack of flexibility on the location of the OST and PST files
    • the new version should not do away with PST files but rather improve their reliability.
    • the PST internal structure is inefficient. the PST file should be able to shrink automatically when one delete emails.
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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
    It is part of the organisation now. It provides and rich feature set and requires a relatively low amount of administration.
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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
    The basic apps are straightforward and easy to use, especially since they have been around so long. I'm referring to the basic apps like Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, OneNote, etc. Other features such as Microsoft Teams and Sharepoint Sites, Sharepoint Lists, Sharepoint Groups, etc. all require a higher level of knowledge to both implement and use properly
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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
    In the last 5 years, Microsoft has come a long way. The performance of the products has become more and more user-friendly and it seems that the feedback provided by the user community is being listened to and worked on. The processes are very fast and seamless. There are negligible errors and doesn't slow the systems down.
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    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
    As mentioned elsewhere in the review, Microsoft has historically paid attention to community feedback and issues, but timeliness can improve, and so can the addressing of long-standing issues about which many users have said "I have this issue too!" but no official solution exists. For issues that do have a solution, however, the solution is usually not difficult to find, and the explanation of features on Microsoft's website can mitigate many problems.
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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
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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
    Before migrating to Microsoft 365 Business Premium, we possessed an in-house exchange server. Therefore, it was difficult for us to look at alternatives to Microsoft for a solution – we did look at the Google Suite of products, but the transition for us seemed less cumbersome to stay with Microsoft from a staff and administrative perspective. While the G Suite does offer us many outstanding products and services, we also didn’t feel that Gmail is up-to-par as a corporate solution the way Exchange/Outlook/OWA are – this alone was also a driving force for our end-users, as there was minimal transition for them to move from an on-premise solution to an off-premise solution. The additional features of SharePoint, Teams, Project, and so many other applications within Microsoft 365 also helped us make a strong case to stay with Microsoft and expand what we were using. The end-user and mobile protections of InTune have also put us at ease when issuing laptops and mobile phones to an almost fully-remote end-user base.
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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
    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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    Microsoft
    • We can now keep work going from anywhere. It doesn't matter if we are on a job site or sitting in the office or working from home for a day or two we don't have to miss a beat.
    • It has unified how we store information so that everything isn't stored on individual computers
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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