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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

    QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)

    Score4.1 out of 10
    N/AA now discontinued accounting solution, QuickBooks Self-Employed featured tools to help the self-employed drive growth and financial stability. It is replaced by the more advanced QuickBooks Solopreneur.N/A
    Pricing
    Sage IntacctQuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Sage IntacctQuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
    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 IntacctQuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
    Considered Both Products
    Sage
    Chose Sage Intacct
    I have the most experience with QuickBooks with another company. I would say that QuickBooks has a nicer UI and is a bit more user friendly, however, that is at the expense of ability, customizations,and power. Sage Intacct is better suited for mid-sized companies and perfect …
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    Intuit
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    93%
    Would buy again
    1044 Answers
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    Delivers good value for the price
    94%
    Delivers good value for the price
    852 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Happy with the feature set
    94%
    Happy with the feature set
    1062 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    89%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    525 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation went as expected
    80%
    Implementation went as expected
    597 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Features
    Sage IntacctQuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Sage Intacct and QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
    Feature
    Sage Intacct
    7.0
    360 Ratings
    8% below category average
    QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
    7.8
    3 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Pay calculation7.05 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration6.45 Ratings5.02 Ratings
    Direct deposit files7.14 Ratings8.03 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management6.94 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Reimbursement management7.5360 Ratings8.03 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of Sage Intacct and QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
    Feature
    Sage Intacct
    7.6
    871 Ratings
    0% above category average
    QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
    10.0
    5 Ratings
    28% above category average
    API for custom integration7.8818 Ratings10.04 Ratings
    Plug-ins7.4660 Ratings10.04 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Sage Intacct and QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
    Feature
    Sage Intacct
    8.7
    1318 Ratings
    6% above category average
    QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
    10.0
    8 Ratings
    20% above category average
    Single sign-on capability8.81076 Ratings10.08 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions8.61283 Ratings10.05 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Sage Intacct and QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
    Feature
    Sage Intacct
    7.8
    1411 Ratings
    0% below category average
    QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
    10.0
    14 Ratings
    24% above category average
    Dashboards7.81270 Ratings10.012 Ratings
    Standard reports8.01372 Ratings10.014 Ratings
    Custom reports7.61358 Ratings10.08 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Sage Intacct and QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
    Feature
    Sage Intacct
    7.9
    1550 Ratings
    4% above category average
    QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
    10.0
    15 Ratings
    27% above category average
    Accounts payable8.21440 Ratings10.09 Ratings
    Accounts receivable8.01264 Ratings10.010 Ratings
    Cash management8.01342 Ratings10.09 Ratings
    Bank reconciliation8.11331 Ratings10.010 Ratings
    Expense management7.9940 Ratings10.014 Ratings
    Time tracking6.9505 Ratings10.07 Ratings
    Fixed asset management7.3688 Ratings10.04 Ratings
    Multi-currency support7.8518 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Multi-division support8.5847 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Regulations compliance7.6516 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Electronic tax filing7.7384 Ratings10.013 Ratings
    Self-service portal7.4646 Ratings10.08 Ratings
    Global Financial Support8.0378 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Intercompany Accounting8.4893 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Journals and Reconciliations8.71247 Ratings10.06 Ratings
    Enterprise Accounting8.1536 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Configurable Accounting8.1733 Ratings10.04 Ratings
    Centralized Rules Framework7.9528 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Standardized Processes8.3857 Ratings10.05 Ratings
    Primary and Secondary Ledgers00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Localizations00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Inventory Management
    Comparison of Inventory Management features of Sage Intacct and QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
    Feature
    Sage Intacct
    6.8
    499 Ratings
    7% below category average
    QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
    10.0
    3 Ratings
    31% above category average
    Inventory tracking7.8365 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Automatic reordering5.58 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Location management8.5464 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Manufacturing module5.25 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Order Management
    Comparison of Order Management features of Sage Intacct and QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
    Feature
    Sage Intacct
    7.5
    738 Ratings
    2% above category average
    QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
    10.0
    5 Ratings
    30% above category average
    Pricing7.7461 Ratings10.04 Ratings
    Order entry8.0656 Ratings10.04 Ratings
    Credit card processing7.4466 Ratings10.05 Ratings
    Cost of goods sold6.314 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    End-to-end order visibility8.2380 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Order Orchestration00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Order exception Resolution00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Sage IntacctQuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.3
    (1599 ratings)
    10.0
    (15 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    5.2
    (85 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    4.7
    (140 ratings)
    9.4
    (2 ratings)
    Availability
    9.0
    (14 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Performance
    10.0
    (15 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    2.4
    (129 ratings)
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    8.2
    (6 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Online Training
    1.0
    (14 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    1.0
    (22 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Configurability
    3.0
    (13 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    CPA Rating
    7.8
    (26 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    6.2
    (311 ratings)
    -
    (0 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 IntacctQuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
    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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    Intuit
    QuickBooks is a great tool for new SoleTraders that need basic accounting software and require digital invoicing for their clients to send via email and access key features via a mobile app on the go. QuickBooks is a straightforward tool to use with a simple design and learning curve for business owners that are not very tech-savvy. For businesses that operate on a larger scale and need to provide access to other users on their team, QuickBooks is limited. This type of business may also require more insights into the business outside of accounting, and QuickBooks won't be able to supply insights outside of that.
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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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    Intuit
    • QuickBooks Self-Employed does keep a running total of your income and estimated taxes. Of course, this requires that your entries are accurate.
    • The mileage feature is particularly helpful. One just needs to either use the phone app in conjunction with QuickBooks Self-Employed, or keep a log of all mileage.
    • When tax time comes around, it's easy to use TurboTax software and import your data from QuickBooks.
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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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    • Doesn't integrate with Mint, which I use for my home expenses. I think this would be a nice addition to the program, so I could keep track of my whole financial situation.
    • A Windows 10 app would be a nice addition to the program, so I could access it securely from my desktop.
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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
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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
    I have been using this software for several years now and it has always put out my data in beautiful generated reports that I can use for verification purposes with my financial institute and the IRS. It has all the tools I need to run my business without loosing track of anything
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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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    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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    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
    I have never faced any difficulties that required me to contact QuickBooks customer service. QuickBooks has plenty of online tutorials, blog posts, and helpful tips and advice for almost any issues you may face using the desktop or app version of the software. Even if you can not find the right answer on the QuickBooks webpages, there are loads of YouTube videos from experts.
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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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    Intuit
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    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
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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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    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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    Intuit
    FreshBooks limited my ability to categorize transactions, specifically removing duplicates or excluding them. I selected QuickBooks Self-Employed because it allowed me to be in control of items. Sometimes accounting is just making sure things are organized the way YOU think, and FreshBooks wasn't doing that for me.
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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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    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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    Intuit
    • Overall, tagging expenses and mileage has saved me thousands in taxes, for a relatively low cost of around $8/mo.
    • QuickBooks allows me to get invoices to clients quickly and accept online payments, which helps with cashflow.
    • The app has stopped tracking mileage automatically on my device, so I worry that sometimes I am not tracking business miles effectively, which could end up costing me at the EOY.
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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