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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Sage 50

    Score7.7 out of 10
    Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
    Sage 50cloud Accounting (formerly Sage 50 Accounting) is accounting software designed for small businesses. Sage 50cloud Accounting (formerly Sage 50, and formerly Peachtree) lets businesses invoice customers, pay bills, manage inventory, control costs, and pay employees. The solution includes high-level dashboards and in-depth reports.

    $61.92

    per month per user

    Sage 500

    Score6.2 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
    Sage 50Sage 500
    Editions & Modules
    Sage 50 Pro Accounting
    $61.92
    per month
    Sage 50 Premium Accounting
    $103.92
    per month per user
    Sage 50 Quantum Accounting 3 User
    $177.17
    per month per user
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Sage 50Sage 500
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsAnnual billing plans also available for all products.
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    Community Pulse
    Sage 50Sage 500
    Considered Both Products
    Sage
    Chose Sage 50
    An easier system for users to use, as well as the price point is one of the best for off the shelf pricing.
    Incentivized
    Sage
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    100%
    Would buy again
    15 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    10 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Happy with the feature set
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    15 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    10 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation went as expected
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    10 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Features
    Sage 50Sage 500
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Sage 50 and Sage 500 ERP
    Feature
    Sage 50
    8.5
    19 Ratings
    12% above category average
    Sage 500 ERP
    7.0
    2 Ratings
    7% below category average
    Pay calculation8.318 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration8.013 Ratings6.01 Ratings
    Direct deposit files10.014 Ratings7.02 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management8.014 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reimbursement management8.014 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of Sage 50 and Sage 500 ERP
    Feature
    Sage 50
    6.8
    14 Ratings
    11% below category average
    Sage 500 ERP
    8.5
    3 Ratings
    12% above category average
    API for custom integration7.311 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Plug-ins6.313 Ratings8.03 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Sage 50 and Sage 500 ERP
    Feature
    Sage 50
    7.8
    29 Ratings
    5% below category average
    Sage 500 ERP
    8.5
    3 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Single sign-on capability6.924 Ratings7.03 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions8.626 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Sage 50 and Sage 500 ERP
    Feature
    Sage 50
    8.2
    32 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Sage 500 ERP
    8.0
    3 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Dashboards8.430 Ratings6.03 Ratings
    Standard reports8.932 Ratings8.03 Ratings
    Custom reports7.231 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Sage 50 and Sage 500 ERP
    Feature
    Sage 50
    7.3
    35 Ratings
    4% below category average
    Sage 500 ERP
    8.0
    3 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Accounts payable8.934 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Accounts receivable8.633 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Cash management7.933 Ratings00 Ratings
    Bank reconciliation8.433 Ratings00 Ratings
    Expense management8.531 Ratings00 Ratings
    Time tracking7.115 Ratings00 Ratings
    Fixed asset management7.122 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multi-currency support4.012 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multi-division support5.816 Ratings00 Ratings
    Regulations compliance6.215 Ratings00 Ratings
    Electronic tax filing8.218 Ratings00 Ratings
    Self-service portal5.513 Ratings00 Ratings
    Global Financial Support5.76 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Primary and Secondary Ledgers6.89 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Intercompany Accounting7.610 Ratings00 Ratings
    Localizations7.58 Ratings00 Ratings
    Journals and Reconciliations8.822 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Enterprise Accounting7.69 Ratings00 Ratings
    Configurable Accounting8.111 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Centralized Rules Framework6.67 Ratings00 Ratings
    Standardized Processes7.916 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Inventory Management
    Comparison of Inventory Management features of Sage 50 and Sage 500 ERP
    Feature
    Sage 50
    8.4
    21 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Sage 500 ERP
    8.0
    3 Ratings
    0% above category average
    Inventory tracking8.121 Ratings6.03 Ratings
    Automatic reordering7.912 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Location management8.010 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Manufacturing module9.09 Ratings00 Ratings
    Order Management
    Comparison of Order Management features of Sage 50 and Sage 500 ERP
    Feature
    Sage 50
    7.5
    25 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Sage 500 ERP
    8.8
    2 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Pricing8.420 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Order entry8.422 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Credit card processing7.014 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Cost of goods sold7.421 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Order Orchestration7.58 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    End-to-end order visibility6.69 Ratings00 Ratings
    Order exception Resolution7.28 Ratings00 Ratings
    Subledger and Financial Process
    Comparison of Subledger and Financial Process features of Sage 50 and Sage 500 ERP
    Feature
    Sage 50
    -
    Ratings
    Sage 500 ERP
    5.9
    2 Ratings
    25% 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 Sage 50 and Sage 500 ERP
    Feature
    Sage 50
    -
    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 Sage 50 and Sage 500 ERP
    Feature
    Sage 50
    -
    Ratings
    Sage 500 ERP
    4.5
    1 Ratings
    45% 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 Sage 50 and Sage 500 ERP
    Feature
    Sage 50
    -
    Ratings
    Sage 500 ERP
    7.5
    1 Ratings
    0% below category average
    Award Lifecycle Management00 Ratings6.01 Ratings
    Procurement
    Comparison of Procurement features of Sage 50 and Sage 500 ERP
    Feature
    Sage 50
    -
    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 Sage 50 and Sage 500 ERP
    Feature
    Sage 50
    -
    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 Sage 50 and Sage 500 ERP
    Feature
    Sage 50
    -
    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 Sage 50 and Sage 500 ERP
    Feature
    Sage 50
    -
    Ratings
    Sage 500 ERP
    5.3
    1 Ratings
    33% below category average
    Proposal Management00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Product Master Data Management00 Ratings4.01 Ratings
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    Score8.3 out of 10
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    Score5.5 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Sage 50Sage 500
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.4
    (45 ratings)
    10.0
    (5 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.1
    (14 ratings)
    6.3
    (2 ratings)
    Usability
    8.6
    (15 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    10.0
    (7 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    6.0
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    9.1
    (5 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    CPA Rating
    8.2
    (4 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Sage 50Sage 500
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Sage
    Sage 50 Accounts is well-suited for small to medium-sized enterprises, where there is a moderate number of expenses and invoices that need processing, typically by a company with a smaller finance team. Sage 50 is probably less suitable for a large organisation that needs to handle a higher volume of transactions and manage significant stock levels.
    Incentivized
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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
    Sage
    • We can build "templates" for recurrent charges/invoices. This saves some time and also ensures that we always use the right accounting rubric.
    • A lot of additional information can be filled out such as client information (name, address, ...) which makes the software a little more complete.
    • If you don't need an updated version every year (my case) then the software is not too expensive. The pro version that I'm using was just a little over $300.
    • I really like the banking statement consolidation which allows you to ensure you got the right information registered.
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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
    Sage
    • Sage 50 could use some improvement in the Invoicing Module to allow for more flexibility in the design of the Invoice fields. The report customization tools could use some upgrading for easier use.
    • Fixed assets management module needs to be included with unlimited number of fixed assets.
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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
    Sage
    I use this rating simply because I have a thriving Sage 50 consulting practice and will continue to keep my expertise in the product. I have consulted on both Sage 50 and QuickBooks for over 25 years so I have to maintain expertise in the solution as well as accounting and verticals.
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    Sage
    It's too pricey for our size of company.
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    Usability
    Sage
    I think Sage 50 is a trusted product and is reliable from a product delivery and support perspective. They have deep domain expertise in the non-profit space and should be a consideration for new non-profit startups or existing non-profits looking to migrate from other platforms. Overall, I believe that Sage 50 does many things well with few limitations.
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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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    Support Rating
    Sage
    They were very knowledgeable of the product, understood my timeline was limited for a software issue and allowed me to get back to my day to day work. The dial into your computer is great so you can monitor what they are doing and learn some tricks yourself
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    Sage
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    Online Training
    Sage
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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
    Sage
    We implemented Sage 50 Premium Accounting in house, not using any third party or professional service. It was a relatively trouble free process, but can be tricky. Just read all instructions carefully, especially if you need to load the program on a network with more than one user
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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
    Sage
    As we did the conversion almost 10 years ago it is hard to answer this question. At the time it was the ease of being able to produce both cash and accrual financial statements and reporting that led us to pick Sage
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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
    Sage
    I define scalable from two perspectives; 1) the scalability to handle more bookkeepers/accountants using the product, and 2) the scalability to handle increasing customer/vendor/employee and transactional data. Sage 50 does a good job on both fronts. From the single users operating a micro-business accounting for customer invoices and bill payments only, to the multi-staff, multi-location, multi-departmental complex transactional operation. Although Sage 50 is quite expensive for that smallest user, it is quite inexpensive for the larger business entity. So, for the new enterprise expecting rapid growth, Sage 50 is the application of choice.
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    Sage
    No answers on this topic
    Return on Investment
    Sage
    • Sage definitely needs to do a better job with customer service. I have had to use them only a handful of times and it was not a great experience but not the worse I've seen. They didn't make us a priority and I felt that they didn't have a sense of urgency. They did address my lack of satisfaction and I can see that they are at least aware of the issues and they are trying to correct them.
    • Sage is exactly what we need in my current organization and I wouldn't change it for another system. I have used quite a few in my lifetime and I would say that it fits our needs.
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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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