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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    QuickBooks Online

    Score8 out of 10
    N/AQuickBooks Online is a SaaS version of the QuickBooks product. It contains all of the features found in the local version. Higher-priced plans include greater automation, payment management, inventory and time tracking, and analytics features.

    $38

    per month

    Sage 100 Contractor

    Score5.2 out of 10
    N/ASage 100 Contractor is a construction accounting and project management software. It is intended to provide primary accounting and other management capabilities across a construction project lifecycle, including estimating, service management, and reporting.N/A
    Pricing
    QuickBooks OnlineSage 100 Contractor
    Editions & Modules
    Simple Start
    $38
    per month
    Essentials
    $75
    per month
    Plus
    $115
    per month
    Advanced
    $275
    per month
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    QuickBooks OnlineSage 100 Contractor
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details——
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    Community Pulse
    QuickBooks OnlineSage 100 Contractor
    Considered Both Products
    Intuit
    Chose QuickBooks Online
    Much simpler program and easy to use for the accounting staff for their work.
    Incentivized
    Sage
    Chose Sage 100 Contractor
    Sage 100 Contractor was formerly called Sage Master Builder and was specifically designed for contractors and construction businesses to manage their businesses. We were already familiar with the Master Builder software thus making it an easy software solution for us to support …
    Incentivized
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    83%
    Would buy again
    129 Answers
    83%
    Would buy again
    5 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    87%
    Delivers good value for the price
    124 Answers
    83%
    Delivers good value for the price
    5 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    83%
    Happy with the feature set
    129 Answers
    83%
    Happy with the feature set
    5 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    82%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    100 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation went as expected
    85%
    Implementation went as expected
    117 Answers
    60%
    Implementation went as expected
    3 Answers
    Features
    QuickBooks OnlineSage 100 Contractor
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of QuickBooks Online and Sage 100 Contractor
    Feature
    QuickBooks Online
    7.7
    125 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Sage 100 Contractor
    5.8
    4 Ratings
    16% below category average
    Pay calculation8.0114 Ratings3.34 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration6.962 Ratings2.72 Ratings
    Direct deposit files8.1105 Ratings4.63 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management7.778 Ratings9.82 Ratings
    Reimbursement management7.784 Ratings2.73 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors00 Ratings9.63 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment00 Ratings7.82 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of QuickBooks Online and Sage 100 Contractor
    Feature
    QuickBooks Online
    7.0
    116 Ratings
    8% below category average
    Sage 100 Contractor
    -
    Ratings
    API for custom integration6.996 Ratings00 Ratings
    Plug-ins7.198 Ratings00 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of QuickBooks Online and Sage 100 Contractor
    Feature
    QuickBooks Online
    8.2
    191 Ratings
    0% above category average
    Sage 100 Contractor
    -
    Ratings
    Single sign-on capability8.3156 Ratings00 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions8.1181 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of QuickBooks Online and Sage 100 Contractor
    Feature
    QuickBooks Online
    8.0
    217 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Sage 100 Contractor
    7.3
    5 Ratings
    5% below category average
    Dashboards8.1204 Ratings6.95 Ratings
    Standard reports8.3211 Ratings8.35 Ratings
    Custom reports7.7195 Ratings4.75 Ratings
    Data exportability00 Ratings9.35 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of QuickBooks Online and Sage 100 Contractor
    Feature
    QuickBooks Online
    7.8
    234 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Sage 100 Contractor
    -
    Ratings
    Accounts payable8.5200 Ratings00 Ratings
    Accounts receivable8.6217 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cash management7.9198 Ratings00 Ratings
    Bank reconciliation9.0223 Ratings00 Ratings
    Expense management8.2206 Ratings00 Ratings
    Time tracking6.998 Ratings00 Ratings
    Fixed asset management7.798 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multi-currency support7.549 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multi-division support7.180 Ratings00 Ratings
    Regulations compliance7.979 Ratings00 Ratings
    Electronic tax filing8.0118 Ratings00 Ratings
    Self-service portal7.3126 Ratings00 Ratings
    Global Financial Support6.441 Ratings00 Ratings
    Primary and Secondary Ledgers7.972 Ratings00 Ratings
    Intercompany Accounting7.672 Ratings00 Ratings
    Localizations7.855 Ratings00 Ratings
    Journals and Reconciliations8.5146 Ratings00 Ratings
    Enterprise Accounting7.062 Ratings00 Ratings
    Configurable Accounting7.789 Ratings00 Ratings
    Centralized Rules Framework7.560 Ratings00 Ratings
    Standardized Processes8.6108 Ratings00 Ratings
    Inventory Management
    Comparison of Inventory Management features of QuickBooks Online and Sage 100 Contractor
    Feature
    QuickBooks Online
    6.8
    90 Ratings
    7% below category average
    Sage 100 Contractor
    -
    Ratings
    Inventory tracking6.685 Ratings00 Ratings
    Automatic reordering6.947 Ratings00 Ratings
    Location management7.254 Ratings00 Ratings
    Manufacturing module6.537 Ratings00 Ratings
    Order Management
    Comparison of Order Management features of QuickBooks Online and Sage 100 Contractor
    Feature
    QuickBooks Online
    7.7
    144 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Sage 100 Contractor
    -
    Ratings
    Pricing7.991 Ratings00 Ratings
    Order entry7.787 Ratings00 Ratings
    Credit card processing8.3111 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cost of goods sold8.0110 Ratings00 Ratings
    Order Orchestration7.347 Ratings00 Ratings
    End-to-end order visibility7.750 Ratings00 Ratings
    Order exception Resolution7.443 Ratings00 Ratings
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of QuickBooks Online and Sage 100 Contractor
    Feature
    QuickBooks Online
    -
    Ratings
    Sage 100 Contractor
    3.7
    4 Ratings
    62% below category average
    Employee demographic data00 Ratings2.73 Ratings
    Employment history00 Ratings3.04 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration00 Ratings4.54 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.00 Ratings8.03 Ratings
    Organizational charting00 Ratings1.43 Ratings
    Organization and location management00 Ratings3.04 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings3.03 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of QuickBooks Online and Sage 100 Contractor
    Feature
    QuickBooks Online
    -
    Ratings
    Sage 100 Contractor
    8.0
    2 Ratings
    16% above category average
    Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Construction Project & Field Management
    Comparison of Construction Project & Field Management features of QuickBooks Online and Sage 100 Contractor
    Feature
    QuickBooks Online
    -
    Ratings
    Sage 100 Contractor
    5.3
    7 Ratings
    36% below category average
    Plan distribution & viewing00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Plan markups & sharing00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Issue tracking & punchlists00 Ratings3.03 Ratings
    Jobsite reports00 Ratings4.36 Ratings
    Document sharing00 Ratings5.14 Ratings
    RFI tools00 Ratings3.03 Ratings
    Collaboration & approvals00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Mobile app00 Ratings1.42 Ratings
    Submittal design and management00 Ratings1.02 Ratings
    Checklists00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Meeting Minutes00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Specifications00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Change orders00 Ratings3.54 Ratings
    Estimating
    Comparison of Estimating features of QuickBooks Online and Sage 100 Contractor
    Feature
    QuickBooks Online
    -
    Ratings
    Sage 100 Contractor
    3.5
    5 Ratings
    73% below category average
    Takeoff tools00 Ratings1.22 Ratings
    Job costing00 Ratings3.35 Ratings
    Cost databases00 Ratings5.95 Ratings
    Cost calculator00 Ratings4.35 Ratings
    Bid creation00 Ratings2.52 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    QuickBooks OnlineSage 100 Contractor
    Small Businesses
    QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
    Score4.1 out of 10
    CMiC Construction Platform
    Score7.5 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    MYOB
    Score8.3 out of 10
    Autodesk Build
    Score8.6 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Microsoft Dynamics GP
    Score5.4 out of 10
    Revit
    Score8.9 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    QuickBooks OnlineSage 100 Contractor
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.3
    (252 ratings)
    5.2
    (9 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.7
    (27 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    8.2
    (167 ratings)
    3.2
    (3 ratings)
    Availability
    9.0
    (6 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Performance
    1.0
    (5 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.9
    (70 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    10.0
    (7 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Configurability
    1.0
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    5.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    CPA Rating
    7.4
    (18 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    1.3
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    2.0
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Professional Services
    5.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    5.0
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    5.0
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    QuickBooks OnlineSage 100 Contractor
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Intuit
    QBO is a great solution for small and midsize companies. If the goal is to record all transactions and pull reliable financial reports, QBO is a great option. QBO is also a great solution if most operations are run in a system like Ramp. It syncs well with systems like that and turns the data into something management can use to make decisions. QBO is great because so many people use it. It is easy to find training online, and many people have experience with it.
    Incentivized
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    Sage
    If you want a SQL-based ERP, this is a great solution. You can host it locally or on a cloud-based SQL instance. If you want a more modern, browser and cloud-based system, Sage 100 Contractor will not work.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    Intuit
    • Workflows for accounts payable invoice review are terrific.
    • Bill payment allows you to pay vendors online via ACH or check without having to write a physical check, which reduces admin time.
    • The cloud based login lends well to a remote or hybrid work environment for staff.
    • QuickBooks Online allows you to pre-configure vendors' general ledger expense accounts. This helps with general ledger coding accuracy and consistency.
    • QuickBooks Online integrates with Rippling HRIS, Coast, Capital One, JPMorgan Chase, etc., which lends well to an efficient month-end closing and reduced administrative time.
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    Sage
    • Sage integrates very well with our field time tracking software called Exaktime. We import the start/end time card data that includes job costs directly to the PR module which greatly reduces the time it takes to process payroll.
    • Sage 100 C payroll calculations and WC/GL overhead calculations are easy to use and understand. The WC/GL overhead calculations are posted to project costs in real-time allowing for accurate total cost reporting of the project.
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    Intuit
    • I dislike that the online bill pay option through QuickBooks is required for their invoicing.
    • The auto-fill portion of the customer setup, specifically the company name, is listed, but it also auto-fills in the name portion, which is inconvenient and time-consuming to remove.
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    Sage
    • Software maybe be too complicated for smaller contractors
    • The dashboard information my be a bit much for some users
    • Still an on premise software without a cloud option
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Intuit
    It like the product 'right out of the box' and I trust Intuit will continually improve it over the years based on my experience with their desktop products. The large providers of Apps makes customizing the entire package relatively easy and seamless for a wide variety of business types.
    Incentivized
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    Sage
    The cost of Sage 100 Contractor software is relatively inexpensive compared to some higher-priced options like Foundation and Microsoft Dynamics GP. But more importantly, the cost of implementing new software is costly. Implementation costs include testing and training. There are also risks involved with switching software such as missing data after conversion. Plus, there are always some unknown downsides to switching that are not apparent until the switch is made such as perceived capabilities that really don't exist. For these reasons, we will likely stay with Sage 100 Contractor for a long time. If we grow (say double) in size, we would consider other options.
    Incentivized
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    Usability
    Intuit
    Beyond being overkill for a small org's needs, QBO is constantly stealing screen real estate and attention by hammering users for account upgrades, connecting to one of their approved consultants or buying add-ons. The idea of using a simple configurable bookeeping and light accounting interface is completely missing. At the very least, we should be able to hide functions like inventory that we will never use.
    Incentivized
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    Sage
    In the end there are tons of other products that are much better. Time cards don't work, we needed an external software to track this for employees. Estimation is cumbersome, we just used Excel. Payroll was ok, but didn't do employee taxes correctly when they make a certain amount for some reason. Overall, it's a bad product.
    Incentivized
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    Reliability and Availability
    Intuit
    We have rarely had outages in the last 10 years. I can only recall 2 times in the last 10 years where we were not able to access our client files.
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    Sage
    No answers on this topic
    Performance
    Intuit
    Everything process has its bugs lately with the new interface. Nothing has worked smoothly since this all began last month.
    Incentivized
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    Sage
    No answers on this topic
    Support Rating
    Intuit
    In my experience, most representatives keep me on the phone for hours, literally, for a single issue and then usually cannot resolve it satisfactorily. I have 10 open cases that need resolution and, in my experience, there has been NO follow-up communication on any of them.
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    Sage
    If we ever have issues with Sage 100, the live chat is an awesome tool. However, most of our live chat inquiries are not because of the issues we have, but more for us to better understand how we are supposed to use the software. Sometimes we ask ourselves "what if we" and if we need guidance, the live chat will provide us with the answers or resources to figure out what we need. They always follow up to ensure the problems we encounter have been fixed. If our issue is an indicator of an upgrade that could be made, Sage 100 C offers a way to submit the idea for review and improvement of the software.
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    Implementation Rating
    Intuit
    The person in charge of QB needs to be very accurate with record keeping and is recommended to stay on top of tasks. The biggest issue we have is reconciliation, and those issues occur only when too much time has occurred between reconciliations
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    Sage
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    Intuit
    As a freelance bookkeeper, the Desktop version of QuickBooks Online doesn't allow for ease of access from any device. Having to be on a computer with the software downloaded creates additional work to gain access to all required filings etc. Also, I personally find the linking functionality on the Online version to be much more streamlined and user friendly.
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    Sage
    I have use Sage 50, Sage 90, Peachtree Quantum, QuickBooks, Great Plains. They are all good for what they can do. Sage 100 Contractor is the best at what it does. It's a good fit.
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    Scalability
    Intuit
    As we have grown along our professional path, we have also expanded our use of QB. The scalability is easy and features seem to be waiting for you until you need them. We have increased profits by over 10x from our first year in business to the current and have yet to find a reason to look elsewhere
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    Sage
    No answers on this topic
    Return on Investment
    Intuit
    • QuickBooks has given us a useful portal by which to get an overview of our financials.
    • QuickBooks has given us a relatively easy way to send out invoices quickly and efficiently.
    • Due to the customization limitations on QuickBooks, we've had to get creative in third-party implementations to better represent our brand and to track financials.
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    Sage
    • It has cut down on accounting personnel and made the cost more effective in that department.
    • It allows for more company wide visibility on all jobs.
    Incentivized
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    ScreenShots

    QuickBooks Online Screenshots

    Screenshot of the accounting and bank transactions interfaceScreenshot of an overview of the accounting inventoryScreenshot of book marksScreenshot of the business tax overviewScreenshot of the customer hubScreenshot of the dashboard