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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    QuickBooks Online Advanced

    Score8.2 out of 10
    N/AQuickBooks 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

    Sage 500

    Score6.1 out of 10
    N/ASage 500 ERP includes accounting and finance, distribution and supply chain, and manufacturing operations support modules. The latest Sage 500 release includes accounts payable enhancements, credit card processing, and general updates, as well as updates to the solution's modules.N/A
    Pricing
    QuickBooks Online AdvancedSage 500
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    QuickBooks Online AdvancedSage 500
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    QuickBooks Online AdvancedSage 500
    Considered Both Products
    Intuit
    Chose QuickBooks Online Advanced
    Again, I was hired after QuickBooks Online Advanced was selected and implemented so I cannot answer to how the software stacks up to the choices that were explored when the company started over 7 years ago. I know we are looking for other options now that might have more …
    Incentivized
    Sage
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    92%
    Would buy again
    155 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Delivers good value for the price
    89%
    Delivers good value for the price
    138 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Happy with the feature set
    93%
    Happy with the feature set
    158 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    91%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    128 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation went as expected
    88%
    Implementation went as expected
    135 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Features
    QuickBooks Online AdvancedSage 500
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of QuickBooks Online Advanced and Sage 500 ERP
    Feature
    QuickBooks Online Advanced
    7.9
    118 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Sage 500 ERP
    8.5
    3 Ratings
    12% above category average
    API for custom integration7.797 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Plug-ins8.0103 Ratings8.03 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of QuickBooks Online Advanced and Sage 500 ERP
    Feature
    QuickBooks Online Advanced
    8.4
    213 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Sage 500 ERP
    8.5
    3 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Single sign-on capability8.5187 Ratings7.03 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions8.3209 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of QuickBooks Online Advanced and Sage 500 ERP
    Feature
    QuickBooks Online Advanced
    8.2
    228 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Sage 500 ERP
    8.0
    3 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Dashboards8.3215 Ratings6.03 Ratings
    Standard reports8.5228 Ratings8.03 Ratings
    Custom reports7.8219 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of QuickBooks Online Advanced and Sage 500 ERP
    Feature
    QuickBooks Online Advanced
    8.2
    236 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Sage 500 ERP
    8.0
    3 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Accounts payable8.4221 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Accounts receivable8.5222 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Cash management8.5195 Ratings00 Ratings
    Bank reconciliation9.1226 Ratings00 Ratings
    Expense management8.5207 Ratings00 Ratings
    Time tracking7.7111 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multi-currency support6.557 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multi-division support7.297 Ratings00 Ratings
    Regulations compliance8.3104 Ratings00 Ratings
    Electronic tax filing8.8127 Ratings00 Ratings
    Self-service portal7.9122 Ratings00 Ratings
    Primary and Secondary Ledgers8.298 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Intercompany Accounting7.9101 Ratings00 Ratings
    Journals and Reconciliations8.4202 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Enterprise Accounting7.989 Ratings00 Ratings
    Configurable Accounting8.4112 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Centralized Rules Framework8.887 Ratings00 Ratings
    Standardized Processes8.4153 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Global Financial Support00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Inventory Management
    Comparison of Inventory Management features of QuickBooks Online Advanced and Sage 500 ERP
    Feature
    QuickBooks Online Advanced
    6.2
    91 Ratings
    16% below category average
    Sage 500 ERP
    8.0
    3 Ratings
    0% above category average
    Inventory tracking6.291 Ratings6.03 Ratings
    Automatic reordering00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Location management00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Order Management
    Comparison of Order Management features of QuickBooks Online Advanced and Sage 500 ERP
    Feature
    QuickBooks Online Advanced
    6.8
    152 Ratings
    8% below category average
    Sage 500 ERP
    8.8
    2 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Pricing6.8111 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Order entry6.5100 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Credit card processing7.1131 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Cost of goods sold00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Order Orchestration00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of QuickBooks Online Advanced and Sage 500 ERP
    Feature
    QuickBooks Online Advanced
    -
    Ratings
    Sage 500 ERP
    7.0
    2 Ratings
    7% below category average
    Pay calculation00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration00 Ratings6.01 Ratings
    Direct deposit files00 Ratings7.02 Ratings
    Subledger and Financial Process
    Comparison of Subledger and Financial Process features of QuickBooks Online Advanced and Sage 500 ERP
    Feature
    QuickBooks Online Advanced
    -
    Ratings
    Sage 500 ERP
    5.9
    2 Ratings
    24% below category average
    Billing Management00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Cash and Asset Management00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Travel & Expense Management00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting00 Ratings2.01 Ratings
    Period Close00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Project Financial Management
    Comparison of Project Financial Management features of QuickBooks Online Advanced and Sage 500 ERP
    Feature
    QuickBooks Online Advanced
    -
    Ratings
    Sage 500 ERP
    6.9
    1 Ratings
    9% below category average
    Budgeting and Forecasting00 Ratings1.01 Ratings
    Project Costing00 Ratings3.01 Ratings
    Cost Capture00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Capital Project Management00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Customer Contract Compliance00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Project Revenue Recognition00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Project Execution Management
    Comparison of Project Execution Management features of QuickBooks Online Advanced and Sage 500 ERP
    Feature
    QuickBooks Online Advanced
    -
    Ratings
    Sage 500 ERP
    4.5
    1 Ratings
    44% below category average
    Task Insight for Project Managers00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Project Mobile Functionality00 Ratings5.01 Ratings
    Grants Management
    Comparison of Grants Management features of QuickBooks Online Advanced and Sage 500 ERP
    Feature
    QuickBooks Online Advanced
    -
    Ratings
    Sage 500 ERP
    7.5
    1 Ratings
    0% above category average
    Award Lifecycle Management00 Ratings6.01 Ratings
    Procurement
    Comparison of Procurement features of QuickBooks Online Advanced and Sage 500 ERP
    Feature
    QuickBooks Online Advanced
    -
    Ratings
    Sage 500 ERP
    6.0
    1 Ratings
    17% below category average
    Contract Authoring00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Contract Repository00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Requisitions-to-Purchase Orders Integrated00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Supplier Management00 Ratings4.01 Ratings
    Risk Management
    Comparison of Risk Management features of QuickBooks Online Advanced and Sage 500 ERP
    Feature
    QuickBooks Online Advanced
    -
    Ratings
    Sage 500 ERP
    4.3
    1 Ratings
    44% below category average
    Risk Repository00 Ratings3.01 Ratings
    Control Management00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Control Efficiency Assessments00 Ratings4.01 Ratings
    Remediation and Certification00 Ratings3.01 Ratings
    Supply Chain
    Comparison of Supply Chain features of QuickBooks Online Advanced and Sage 500 ERP
    Feature
    QuickBooks Online Advanced
    -
    Ratings
    Sage 500 ERP
    1.3
    1 Ratings
    140% below category average
    Forecasting00 Ratings1.01 Ratings
    Inventory Planning00 Ratings2.01 Ratings
    Performance Monitoring00 Ratings1.01 Ratings
    Product Lifecycle Management
    Comparison of Product Lifecycle Management features of QuickBooks Online Advanced and Sage 500 ERP
    Feature
    QuickBooks Online Advanced
    -
    Ratings
    Sage 500 ERP
    5.3
    1 Ratings
    33% below category average
    Proposal Management00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Product Master Data Management00 Ratings4.01 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    QuickBooks Online AdvancedSage 500
    Small Businesses
    QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
    Score4.1 out of 10
    Zoho One
    Score9.1 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    MYOB
    Score8.3 out of 10
    Zoho One
    Score9.1 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Microsoft Dynamics GP
    Score5.4 out of 10
    Microsoft Dynamics AX (discontinued)
    Score4.8 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    QuickBooks Online AdvancedSage 500
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.9
    (238 ratings)
    10.0
    (5 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.7
    (21 ratings)
    6.3
    (2 ratings)
    Usability
    8.4
    (16 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Availability
    8.1
    (4 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Performance
    9.1
    (5 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Online Training
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    6.0
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    7.4
    (10 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Configurability
    8.0
    (5 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    9.2
    (4 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    9.7
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    9.2
    (4 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    9.1
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    QuickBooks Online AdvancedSage 500
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Intuit
    Well suited for a larger company with many classes that need to be differentiated. It is relatively intuitive to use, whether you have used other versions of QuickBooks, or any other accounting software. Easy to dig into your accounts from wither the Balance Sheet or the Profit and Loss when trying to analyze performance.
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    Sage
    Sage 500 ERP is great for companies with core accounting needs, distributors, and discrete manufacturers. Some areas, such as process manufacturing, would require a companion product from an ISV for the software to be truly functional. Some areas, such as construction or retail apparel, may simply not be well-served.
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    Pros
    Intuit
    • Budgeting is easy to input. Our entities have multiple departments, so using classes to separate and report the results of each department is important.
    • Reports are easy to customize to provide meaningful data to the board and department managers.
    • QuickBooks Online Advanced has a large market share of accounting software in use, so it is relatively easy to find new employees with prior experience with QuickBooks Online Advanced.
    • Able to open both entities at the same time, which is helpful due to the number of transactions between the two entities.
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    Sage
    • Sage is the one-stop-shop for all of our needs. We're able to control contracts, subcontracts, and field reports from the program.
    • Another strength is the ability to database all the information and export it to excel. This makes data-based investigations a breeze.
    • The ability for Timberscan to be imported to Sage is a huge help with invoice management. Prior to this it all had to be done manually and slowed the process to an essential halt as there are thousands of invoices per month.
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    Cons
    Intuit
    • Continued growth around AI usage and tool.
    • There are still some reporting gaps that make setting up custom reports not absolutely top-tier.
    • There can be a lot of UI clutter as different features keep getting turned on. Can become harder to navigate.
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    Sage
    • The biggest concern/complaint of Sage 500 users is speed. Some of the screen take a while to load.
    • The user interface needs some refreshing. Screens need to be updated to take advantage of shortcuts and to be more intuitive.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Intuit
    It has become second nature to use Quick Books at the company. If you need a report you log in and pull the report. It helps expedite reconciliation of bank accounts, the automation of most tasks make it easy to get mundane tasks completed quickly.
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    Sage
    It's too pricey for our size of company.
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    Usability
    Intuit
    QuickBooks Online Advanced is highly usable and intuitive for most day-to-day financial tasks. Its interface is clear, and core functions such as invoicing, reconciliation, and reporting are easy to perform. While some advanced features like report customization or integrations can be less straightforward, overall the platform offers a smooth and efficient user experience.
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    Sage
    I have been using Intacct for almost 10 years in 2 different companies and I just simply love it. I tried SAP (GUI) and Netsuite and they dont come close to what Ive seen.
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    Reliability and Availability
    Intuit
    In the 5 years I have been using it, I cannot recall there ever having been an outage or not being able to access the system. Sure, there are issues with internet speeds sometimes that are unrelated to Intuit but it is a very reliable system.
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    Sage
    No answers on this topic
    Performance
    Intuit
    Since we do not integrate the software with other systems, I do not have any issues with speed related to that. Pages tend to load pretty quickly, but there are times when reports or other pages take a little longer to load than usual. It is not an overly frustrating amount of time, though, and it happens infrequently.
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    Sage
    No answers on this topic
    Online Training
    Intuit
    The online training is good enough.
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    Sage
    The online training courses are not up to date. We experienced technical issues with two of the classes.
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    Implementation Rating
    Intuit
    I did not participate in this part particularly much. The implementation was simple and easy to perform. There were not any major issues that arose during the process. QuickBooks has made the processes pretty streamless and I believe they had anticipated many difficulties ahead of time. This was easy enough
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    Sage
    Keep your database and application in different servers.
    Install Microsoft Office on your application server so you can use some of the data analysis tools in Sage.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Intuit
    QBO is great because it does accounting very well, and it can integrate well with everything. I appreciate that it has third-party integrations with many other software companies, so we can focus on doing our accounting through QuickBooks while adding other software as needed through those integrations.
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    Sage
    500 seems much smoother at handling some of the basic accounting tasks, for example both issuing and later reconciling checks in Dynamics AX seems a little tedious.
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    Scalability
    Intuit
    Software is very flexible
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    Sage
    No answers on this topic
    Return on Investment
    Intuit
    • Spreadsheet sync reduces manual data entry significantly. Exporting data into my customized Excel workbook that has complex formulas and macros for automating makes uploading changes and reconfiguring easy and convenient, saving a lot of time.
    • Automating AP approval has reduced lost paper copies, improved internal controls, and reduced audit findings.
    • Having banking connections has improved cash flow management, streamlined credit card expenses and reconciliation. I have found that utilizing it for my primary operating account actually makes things more difficult and can easily double-post payments, so I avoid using it on the checking account. It has been well for the credit card account, though.
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    Sage
    • Positive: The program allows for a lot of data entry and splitting of information. It has the capability of replacing multiple programs and therefore saving cost.
    • Negative: The modules are cumbersome and not user friendly at all. As a result not many user are comfortable using it. This means that the program is not being used to its capacity.
    • Negative: Although the program has the capacity to be great, the user interface destroys that potential. Sage needs to seriously work on their program to simplify it. It's as if it still uses Command-line entries from 1995. Needs to be updated ASAP.
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