Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Sage Intacct
Score 8.7 out of 10
N/A
Sage Intacct is a cloud ERP system targeted at high-growth small and medium-sized businesses. Intacct includes applications for core financials and accounting, purchasing, order management, and financial reporting and business intelligence. It also integrates with 3rd party software like Salesforce.N/A
QuickBooks Online Advanced
Score 7.8 out of 10
N/A
QuickBooks Online Advanced is a SaaS-based accounting software designed to scale with growing businesses. It includes the functionalities of QuickBooks Online, as well as more robust business analytics, customization, and resource management.N/A
Pricing
Sage IntacctQuickBooks Online Advanced
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Sage IntacctQuickBooks Online Advanced
Free Trial
NoYes
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 IntacctQuickBooks Online Advanced
Considered Both Products
Sage Intacct
Chose Sage Intacct
Sage Intacct is better than Xero, Quickbooks, and SAP. While Netsuite has more customization options it is harder to learn quickly. For large teams Sage Intacct is the way to go. NetSuite is great but without a coach to walk the team through where to go and how to setup it can …
Chose Sage Intacct
Sage intacct is a much more robost system than Sage 50 cloud accounting. Sage Intacct also offers the benefit of having a web based system over a desktop application like sage 50.
Chose Sage Intacct
I believe the company chose Sage Intacct because it was the best option at the time and would provide all the features needed to run a regional charter school program across multiple school locations. It also was compatible with Bill.com.
Chose Sage Intacct
Sage Intacct is very similar to Quickbooks. I do like Sage better because it is easier to navigate and allows for more control when looking at entries. Quickbooks had a better matching system when looking at bank recs. I hate having to flip back and forth between Intacct and …
Chose Sage Intacct
I prefer intacct to any version of quickbooks because it simplifies every process and helps to avoid mistakes. QBO has lots of features that are confusing and requires skills that don't come naturally to accountants. QBD is better, but it still can't pull reports according to …
Chose Sage Intacct
Sage Intacct handles multi-company and consolidation way better than the competitor.
Chose Sage Intacct
QuickBooks Online is great for small businesses as it is very user-friendly and extremely easy to use. To do this functionality is a bit lacking on some controls. Also, its reporting and dashboard features were very lacking. Both Oracle NetSuite and Sage Intacct are the top …
Chose Sage Intacct
Our selection choice came down to Netsuite and Intacct. Netsuite - quite frankly - was just too expensive to take the leap for similar functionality. We also determined that the Netsuite setup would require significantly more outside help to configure and migrate data.
Chose Sage Intacct
Sage Intacct is highly customizable, configurable, flexible, and highly scalable making it more outstanding compared to its alternatives.
Chose Sage Intacct
Out of all the above and against Sage, Sage is by far my favorite. It was easy to learn as it was quite intuitive like QB Online, but it also had depth with its capabilities of allowing to be more than just a GL system and more an enterprise system if needed, or at the least …
Chose Sage Intacct
Sage Intacct is the most user-friendly while also being robust.
QuickBooks Online Advanced
Chose QuickBooks Online Advanced
In the past, we used Sage Intacct, and it was not user-friendly at all. The reporting abilities of QuickBooks Online Advanced are far superior to those of Sage Intacct. There are a few features from Sage Intacct that were convenient, like the ability to drill down on an item …
Chose QuickBooks Online Advanced
We have been using QuickBooks Online Advanced because of its cost and ease of use compared to other cloud-based accounting software for small businesses and mid-size businesses. Its third party apps have been able to fill holes in its functionality and reporting capabilities. …
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Features
Sage IntacctQuickBooks Online Advanced
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Sage Intacct
7.1
307 Ratings
5% below category average
QuickBooks Online Advanced
-
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 management8.1307 Ratings00 Ratings
Customization
Comparison of Customization features of Product A and Product B
Sage Intacct
7.9
700 Ratings
11% above category average
QuickBooks Online Advanced
8.5
90 Ratings
19% above category average
API for custom integration8.1660 Ratings8.773 Ratings
Plug-ins7.8529 Ratings8.478 Ratings
Security
Comparison of Security features of Product A and Product B
Sage Intacct
8.7
1086 Ratings
9% above category average
QuickBooks Online Advanced
8.2
160 Ratings
3% above category average
Single sign-on capability8.8889 Ratings8.2143 Ratings
Role-based user permissions8.61053 Ratings8.2156 Ratings
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
Sage Intacct
8.1
1169 Ratings
7% above category average
QuickBooks Online Advanced
8.6
173 Ratings
13% above category average
Dashboards8.11044 Ratings8.8163 Ratings
Standard reports8.21136 Ratings8.8172 Ratings
Custom reports8.01121 Ratings8.1164 Ratings
General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Product A and Product B
Sage Intacct
8.3
1282 Ratings
11% above category average
QuickBooks Online Advanced
8.1
175 Ratings
9% above category average
Accounts payable8.41185 Ratings8.7169 Ratings
Accounts receivable8.21038 Ratings8.9164 Ratings
Cash management8.31101 Ratings8.0145 Ratings
Bank reconciliation8.31093 Ratings8.2167 Ratings
Expense management8.1783 Ratings8.5154 Ratings
Time tracking7.9440 Ratings8.088 Ratings
Fixed asset management7.7564 Ratings00 Ratings
Multi-currency support8.4429 Ratings7.444 Ratings
Multi-division support8.5702 Ratings8.374 Ratings
Regulations compliance8.4418 Ratings7.977 Ratings
Electronic tax filing8.1304 Ratings9.097 Ratings
Self-service portal7.9513 Ratings8.692 Ratings
Global Financial Support8.2302 Ratings00 Ratings
Intercompany Accounting8.4731 Ratings6.874 Ratings
Journals and Reconciliations8.71004 Ratings8.4151 Ratings
Enterprise Accounting8.3426 Ratings6.863 Ratings
Configurable Accounting8.5572 Ratings8.581 Ratings
Centralized Rules Framework8.4410 Ratings6.961 Ratings
Standardized Processes8.4673 Ratings7.7115 Ratings
Primary and Secondary Ledgers00 Ratings8.673 Ratings
Inventory Management
Comparison of Inventory Management features of Product A and Product B
Sage Intacct
6.6
404 Ratings
6% below category average
QuickBooks Online Advanced
8.1
70 Ratings
14% above category average
Inventory tracking7.6306 Ratings8.170 Ratings
Automatic reordering5.58 Ratings00 Ratings
Location management8.3376 Ratings00 Ratings
Manufacturing module5.25 Ratings00 Ratings
Order Management
Comparison of Order Management features of Product A and Product B
Sage Intacct
7.8
608 Ratings
5% above category average
QuickBooks Online Advanced
8.8
118 Ratings
17% above category average
Pricing8.0382 Ratings8.786 Ratings
Order entry8.3541 Ratings8.879 Ratings
Credit card processing8.0383 Ratings9.0103 Ratings
Cost of goods sold6.314 Ratings00 Ratings
End-to-end order visibility8.3310 Ratings00 Ratings
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User Ratings
Sage IntacctQuickBooks Online Advanced
Likelihood to Recommend
8.5
(1338 ratings)
8.9
(175 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
9.4
(80 ratings)
9.5
(6 ratings)
Usability
6.5
(138 ratings)
9.5
(4 ratings)
Availability
7.6
(13 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Performance
7.5
(14 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
6.0
(127 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
In-Person Training
8.3
(6 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Online Training
2.2
(13 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
Implementation Rating
6.5
(20 ratings)
6.5
(3 ratings)
Configurability
6.9
(12 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
Ease of integration
7.3
(308 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Product Scalability
7.8
(11 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
7.5
(10 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
8.4
(10 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
Sage IntacctQuickBooks Online Advanced
Likelihood to Recommend
Sage
Sage Intacct is well suited for most accounting needs, specifically journal entries, accounts payable/receivable processes and cash management. Intacct is also useful for budget planning and integration with financial actuals, as well as report writing to coincide with financial reporting processes on monthly, quarterly and annual basis. I'm not sure that Intacct has the capability to fully house a financial reporting process, but it is a great tool.
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Intuit
I gave this rating more from the standpoint that I enjoy using other bookkeeping platforms more than I enjoy QuickBooks Online Advanced. While QuickBooks Online Advanced is a solid platform that I have no issue working in, there are some areas that could be improved. The biggest of these areas is the overall design of the platform. I feel that when you first log in and are brought to the home screen, everything just looks cluttered.
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Pros
Sage
  • Sage intacct will be useful in month end reconciliation by extracting all the required reports.
  • It is helpful for viewing of any type/particular GL codes directly in the General ledger folder
  • It will be helpful to apply the credit memos for a particular date
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Intuit
  • It allows us to link to bank accounts in order to get up-to-date, real-time information, which is so important in today's lightning speed work world.
  • The "canned" reports are excellent and allow for extreme customization also. This makes them very helpful to both me and my clients.
  • The user interface for QuickBooks Online Advanced is easy to navigate and is intuitive for novices. The screens are well laid out and have cohesiveness on each screen to match tasks with others that match up well.
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Cons
Sage
  • More "in your face" notice of added features that require being added to a user profile
  • Clearer explanations of what is needed on importing sheets
  • Go back to emailing office hours recaps for people that attended or signed up to attend
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Intuit
  • Proper advice in QuickBooks Online Pro for the usage if QuickBooks Online Advanced will be more efficient.
  • More features and space in the app for organization of the self-created workflows.
  • The stability of QuickBooks Online Advanced can still be better.
  • There are still file-size issues and limitations on transactions and attributes of transactions.
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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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Intuit
QuickBooks Online Advanced is not like any other accounting software. With how great the software is now, I would definitely renew QuickBooks Online Advanced
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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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Intuit
QuickBooks Online Advanced is great and effective. I use it for almost three months and it definitely does their job
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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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Intuit
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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Intuit
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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Intuit
No answers on this topic
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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Intuit
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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Intuit
The online training was easy to follow and understand. The online training gave us the specific instructions to follow
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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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Intuit
Need to make an option for non-profit organizations
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Alternatives Considered
Sage
Sage intacct is known for its robust financial management capabilities. It offers features like general ledger, accounts payable and recievable, project accounting, expense management and more. It is suitable for small top mid sized businesses and larger enterprises. Sage intacct is highlyscalable and can accommodate the needs of growing businesses.
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Intuit
I have not evaluated any yet. I have used QuickBooks since 2008 and I used Sage in the corporate environment before using QuickBooks. Honestly, I can't remember it because it was early 2000's. I thought about evaluating and looking because of the issues I've had with QuickBooks, but I haven't really investigated.
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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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Intuit
No answers on this topic
Return on Investment
Sage
  • Sage Intacct provides multiple modules based on business requirements and it will fulfill the client's needs as per their budget.
  • AP aging and AR aging help clients to make the decision at any time to allow reserve for doubtful debts to ensure the financials are shown with correct values.
  • Financials are published on time with minimal adjustments or corrections. This client benefits and files taxes on time.
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Intuit
  • Positive - time and accuracy: Improved bank feeds with rules for automating categorization (expense account) of transactions.
  • Negative - time and efficiency: Very slow response in data entry such as estimates, purchase orders, invoices, sales receipts, bills & bill payment, and even check writing.
  • Negative - time and error correction: Payroll taxes and sales taxes remain in their own silos and are very difficult to correct OR wrong to correct with regular ledger and transaction entries.
  • Negative - time and reporting: Customer activity cannot be tracked using deposits or JE'd transactions. Reporting and research require the use of transaction forms such as invoices, sales receipts, payments, and credit memos. As an example, the transaction register for a customer can be sorted by various parameters. A default is "All" transactions but does not include all transactions -- you have to select "All plus deposits" and you will also not see checks. This is about the same for Vendor activity, where deposits (e.g. refunds) will not show in the vendor's activity register. A vendor credit memo is required, then the refund can be pushed against that credit balance. The credit memo will appear in the vendor register, but a deposit will not.
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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