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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    MYOB

    Score8.3 out of 10
    N/AMYOB now has a suite of subscription-based products and a browser-based accounting product that was released in August 2010. On 24 October 2012, MYOB released AccountRight Live - the cloud-enabled version of its flagship product. MYOB competes with Xero and QuickBooks.

    $11

    per month

    Sage Accounting

    Score7.5 out of 10
    N/ASage Accounting is online accounting software made to simplify life for small business owners, entrepreneurs, and freelancers by providing the functions needed to take care of daily business to-dos. Users can create and send professional quotes and invoices, track income and expenses and know where the business' financials stand. Every Sage Business Cloud Accounting subscription includes unlimited access to support as well as automatic backups and product updates.

    $19

    per month

    Pricing
    MYOBSage Accounting
    Editions & Modules
    Solo
    $11
    per month
    Lite
    $34
    per month
    Pro
    $63
    per month
    Premier
    $88.50
    per month
    Account Right Plus
    $150
    per month
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    MYOBSage Accounting
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsVersions and pricing listed are for CA products. Versions available and pricing may vary by country. * 2 months free to start, or free for 1 month to try, then $19/$43/$62 +tax/mo (tier depending). Offer valid for new customers only on monthly subscriptions of Sage Business Cloud Accounting. After the promotional period, the monthly subscription rate will renew at the then current rate. May not be combined with any other offers or discounts. To ensure continuous service the subscription plan is an automatically renewing plan. Subsequent months will automatically be billed to the same credit card each month on the anniversary date of purchase. Plans can be terminated at any time prior to the renewal data and not charged for renewal.
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    Community Pulse
    MYOBSage Accounting
    Considered Both Products
    MYOB
    No answer on this topic
    Sage
    Chose Sage Accounting
    When MYOB ceased operations, we migrated to Sage.
    Incentivized
    Chose Sage Accounting
    used Xero and MYOB after Sage Accounting. Sage Accounting was used because we had Sage Payroll and it integrated with Sage Accounting . if you are using Sage Payroll and Accounting than importing journal is very easy and quick job
    Incentivized
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    50%
    Would buy again
    7 Answers
    85%
    Would buy again
    163 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    50%
    Delivers good value for the price
    6 Answers
    85%
    Delivers good value for the price
    145 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    71%
    Happy with the feature set
    10 Answers
    85%
    Happy with the feature set
    162 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    50%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    7 Answers
    83%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    119 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    64%
    Implementation went as expected
    9 Answers
    82%
    Implementation went as expected
    130 Answers
    Features
    MYOBSage Accounting
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of MYOB and Sage Accounting
    Feature
    MYOB
    10.0
    12 Ratings
    28% above category average
    Sage Accounting
    9.3
    19 Ratings
    21% above category average
    Pay calculation10.012 Ratings10.015 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration10.08 Ratings9.312 Ratings
    Direct deposit files10.010 Ratings8.812 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management10.08 Ratings9.410 Ratings
    Reimbursement management10.08 Ratings9.112 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of MYOB and Sage Accounting
    Feature
    MYOB
    10.0
    7 Ratings
    28% above category average
    Sage Accounting
    8.6
    23 Ratings
    13% above category average
    API for custom integration10.07 Ratings9.120 Ratings
    Plug-ins10.06 Ratings8.017 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of MYOB and Sage Accounting
    Feature
    MYOB
    10.0
    12 Ratings
    20% above category average
    Sage Accounting
    9.7
    42 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Single sign-on capability10.011 Ratings9.931 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions10.012 Ratings9.539 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of MYOB and Sage Accounting
    Feature
    MYOB
    10.0
    12 Ratings
    24% above category average
    Sage Accounting
    9.3
    44 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Dashboards10.011 Ratings8.340 Ratings
    Standard reports10.012 Ratings9.844 Ratings
    Custom reports10.011 Ratings9.735 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of MYOB and Sage Accounting
    Feature
    MYOB
    9.1
    16 Ratings
    18% above category average
    Sage Accounting
    8.8
    200 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Accounts payable10.016 Ratings8.1187 Ratings
    Accounts receivable10.016 Ratings9.945 Ratings
    Cash management10.015 Ratings8.3159 Ratings
    Bank reconciliation10.016 Ratings7.9190 Ratings
    Expense management10.012 Ratings9.934 Ratings
    Time tracking6.07 Ratings6.611 Ratings
    Fixed asset management10.09 Ratings8.428 Ratings
    Multi-currency support10.08 Ratings10.018 Ratings
    Multi-division support10.07 Ratings9.918 Ratings
    Regulations compliance10.09 Ratings9.529 Ratings
    Electronic tax filing5.19 Ratings7.3102 Ratings
    Self-service portal6.37 Ratings10.025 Ratings
    Global Financial Support10.06 Ratings9.38 Ratings
    Primary and Secondary Ledgers10.08 Ratings9.515 Ratings
    Intercompany Accounting10.06 Ratings8.111 Ratings
    Localizations10.06 Ratings8.49 Ratings
    Journals and Reconciliations10.012 Ratings9.033 Ratings
    Enterprise Accounting2.84 Ratings6.910 Ratings
    Configurable Accounting10.09 Ratings9.318 Ratings
    Centralized Rules Framework10.04 Ratings8.98 Ratings
    Standardized Processes10.08 Ratings9.520 Ratings
    Inventory Management
    Comparison of Inventory Management features of MYOB and Sage Accounting
    Feature
    MYOB
    10.0
    9 Ratings
    31% above category average
    Sage Accounting
    6.9
    17 Ratings
    5% below category average
    Inventory tracking10.09 Ratings6.717 Ratings
    Automatic reordering10.06 Ratings8.26 Ratings
    Location management10.06 Ratings5.77 Ratings
    Manufacturing module10.06 Ratings7.05 Ratings
    Order Management
    Comparison of Order Management features of MYOB and Sage Accounting
    Feature
    MYOB
    10.0
    7 Ratings
    30% above category average
    Sage Accounting
    8.2
    28 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Pricing10.07 Ratings9.917 Ratings
    Order entry10.07 Ratings7.615 Ratings
    Credit card processing10.06 Ratings8.118 Ratings
    Cost of goods sold10.07 Ratings7.620 Ratings
    Order Orchestration10.05 Ratings7.66 Ratings
    End-to-end order visibility10.05 Ratings7.57 Ratings
    Order exception Resolution10.05 Ratings8.95 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    MYOBSage Accounting
    Small Businesses
    QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
    Score4.2 out of 10
    QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
    Score4.2 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Accounting Seed
    Score9 out of 10
    MYOB
    Score8.3 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Microsoft Dynamics GP
    Score5.4 out of 10
    Microsoft Dynamics GP
    Score5.4 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    MYOBSage Accounting
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (19 ratings)
    7.4
    (218 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.5
    (2 ratings)
    9.0
    (27 ratings)
    Usability
    10.0
    (15 ratings)
    7.9
    (185 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.5
    (12 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.7
    (12 ratings)
    Support Rating
    1.2
    (14 ratings)
    7.6
    (30 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (3 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.8
    (5 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    5.0
    (1 ratings)
    7.7
    (10 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (10 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.5
    (6 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    1.0
    (1 ratings)
    5.0
    (4 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    6.9
    (11 ratings)
    Professional Services
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.2
    (3 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.5
    (9 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.7
    (9 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    MYOBSage Accounting
    Likelihood to Recommend
    MYOB
    MYOB is suitable for any business. I have two different businesses and both use MYOB effectively. I use MYOB to pay wages every fortnight for both businesses. This enables me to track exactly what is happening with everyone's different sick leave and holiday entitlements easily. I'm also able to keep track of expenditure and balance and reconcile the accounts against bank statements.
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    Sage
    Sage Accounting seems appropriate for a small business that has basic accounting needs and is just starting from the beginning to set up its accounting software. It is less appropriate for businesses that have been using Sage 50, as Sage Accounting Standard does not successfully transfer important data from Sage 50.
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    Pros
    MYOB
    • MYOB is very easy to navigate and find the correct information.
    • The Help section was very straight forward and very easy to learn.
    • MYOB was a great accounting tool for our business as it provided the accountant, sales, etc all of the information they need all in one place.
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    Sage
    • Cloud Based - I work from different offices so I can access anywhere.
    • Whether paying a bill or receiving a payment it's done similarly. The consistency makes it easy to get in workflow.
    • I appreciate the setup of the statements - easy to read.
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    MYOB
    • [In my opinion,] horrible interface to import data
    • [In my opinion,] user interface stuck in 1995
    • Needs improvement to usability
    • Contestant price increases
    • [In my opinion,] new in-app advertising is annoying
    • Countless different windows to do simple tasks like onboard an employee
    • [In my experience,] too slow
    Incentivized
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    Sage
    • Sorting reports - I want to sort my projects by what has and has not been paid, and this is unavailable.
    • Print preview.
    • FONT SIZE: This should be an option directly available to increase screen font sizes. Also, report font adjustments are incredibly difficult.
    • Understanding all options and the performance the program can do, I would much prefer an in-person session or scheduled webinar because it is far too overwhelming to search forums/help centers. Just a useless vortex to get sucked into.
    • Updates are easier than they used to be, but there’s still a big communication barrier. E.g., I install updates and restart programs, and then the next day or two it tells me to restart again because there have been updates. I know, I installed them already! It’s frustrating.
    • Removing inactive vendors or clients - why is this so difficult? Can I not just delete and move to the next one? Every time I try it, it just defaults back to the top of the report… It’s fine for the first couple of letters in the alphabet, but that’s about all. Multi-select would be nice!
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    Likelihood to Renew
    MYOB
    Our clients seems hesitant to change softwares so I don't see why we wouldn't be renewing with MYOB
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    Sage
    Because we don't have time to migrate to a new system. So, we are kind of stuck with this system until our company grows or we are in a better financial position to afford the larger expense of moving to a new platform and doing what it should be doing in the first place.
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    Usability
    MYOB
    Still 10 for me, I have no problem at all using this toll even it hangs sometimes, I need to log in again to refresh it and it always ask to update the MYOB app. i Also like the security of this platform, iT always asks for the code (before logging in.
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    Sage
    I find Sage's usability very intuitive. Everything from data entry to high level reporting it easy to navigate. Some of the other accounting software programs I have used have not had adequate forms or menus to help navigate the program. Sage does a good job of balancing providing the proper forms without being overly difficult to understand or use
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    Reliability and Availability
    MYOB
    No answers on this topic
    Sage
    Sage has been always available when I want it. If there is any maintenance work to be done by the Sage team, you are told well in advance. Maintenance is generally carried out late at night or before the day begins for most of us. It continues to be the most reliable software I use.
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    Performance
    MYOB
    No answers on this topic
    Sage
    The day-to-day performance is very good. Items such as transactions or reports load and process quickly. You never feel like you're waiting in Sage. I have never seen Sage Accounting affect the speed or performance of any integrated system. However, I do think when you are bringing very old files up to date the updates are slow but that'll be a rare occurrence and not reflective of the day-to-day usage.
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    Support Rating
    MYOB
    MYOB accounting software basically works but looks and functions like 1998. Unfortunately their Antipiracy licensing system is absolutely TERRIBLE and verging on nearly criminal, scam! You must CONFIRM each and every data file and when it doesnt work you have to PAY THEM to fix their own file protection issues. If you dont pay them, they hold your data hostage as your company accounting information file becomes READ ONLY. Permantly, unless you pay them. This is a total extortion SCAM. I cannot believe a company can operate this way. With a lot of better product available... i dont imagine MYOB is going to survive much longer.
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    Sage
    Sage Accounting are easy to contact and have knowledgeable and helpful staff. Whenever I've encountered a problem I've always been able to get assistance and guidance and it feels like the person at the end of the phone/screen knows the product well.
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    In-Person Training
    MYOB
    No answers on this topic
    Sage
    Staff are always friendly, and patient, always work at a speed that suits you. You are never rushed, and In only a short time they seem to be able to help you make great strides. It has been a pleasure not a chore, learning how SAGE Accounting works and benefits me and the company.
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    Online Training
    MYOB
    No answers on this topic
    Sage
    I find the online training was very informative and they answered all my questions. I am also certified in Sage One and provided online training in the program which I have set up several people on and they love how it keeps them organized.
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    Implementation Rating
    MYOB
    No answers on this topic
    Sage
    This was generally a very straightforward process. I have previously implemented other software which required considerable external support. I implemented Sage Accounting with only a minimal amount of reference to the Sage support desk. I was extremely pleased with the implementation process.
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    Alternatives Considered
    MYOB
    Not even close. Though I will say MYOB had a budget module where Zoho Books doesn't which is one thing severely lacking in Zoho Books. On the other hand, Zoho Books allows for payment processing integration without trying to get a cut from the process whereas MYOB allowed for payment processing but you had to go through their service only and it wasn't cheap.
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    Sage
    I also like Quickbooks Desktop, however, they are forcing customers to switch to Quickbooks Online. I will be moving forward with SAGE in this case, unless there is a valid reason the client would like to use QBO instead. I have not used the version of SAGE where the client doesn't need to purchase the full version, themselves, in order to access their file so this is something that I may consider looking into, in the near future, for this reason.
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    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    MYOB
    No answers on this topic
    Sage
    The pricing structure is fair and offers good value for money. The billing is done through their online system and you can access your bills at any time. Most contacts only require 30 days' notice, so no need to feel tied in, although I can't imagine why you would want to leave Sage.
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    Scalability
    MYOB
    No answers on this topic
    Sage
    You can use Sage in your company for various aspects/positions such as bookkeepers, invoicing clerks, accountant, purchasing etc. Everyone can have their own user login and permissions can be set that specific people can do specific jobs without being able to access other peoples progress or accounts of the company.
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    Professional Services
    MYOB
    No answers on this topic
    Sage
    Do not use
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    Return on Investment
    MYOB
    • Made a life a lot easier by removing a lot of separate entries in multiple excel sheets
    • With all of the relevant information in one place, it is easier to process payments.
    • Most of the business only have one person doing the payroll compared to the team effort.
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    Sage
    • Sage has allowed us to be self-supporting and to perform full-cycle accounting up to the point of handing off to the accountant at year-end.
    • We are self-sustaining and do not need outside accounting assistance, such as an independent bookkeeper.
    • Sage has allowed us to save money at year's end, as we can do all the prep internally up until the handoff to the accountant, minimizing the hours he has to spend on our file.
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    ScreenShots

    Sage Accounting Screenshots

    Screenshot of the All-in-One DashboardScreenshot of the Accounting DashboardScreenshot of an Invoicing Quote EstimateScreenshot of the Purchases TrackerScreenshot of Stock InventoryScreenshot of a VAT Returns List