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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 HRMS

    Score9.8 out of 10
    N/ASage HRMS is an HR management solution that integrates payroll, benefits, recruiting, employee self-service, and analytics capabilities.N/A
    Pricing
    Sage 50Sage HRMS
    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 HRMS
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesYes
    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 HRMS
    Considered Both Products
    Sage
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    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 HRMS
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Sage 50 and Sage HRMS
    Feature
    Sage 50
    8.5
    19 Ratings
    12% above category average
    Sage HRMS
    4.8
    7 Ratings
    52% below category average
    Pay calculation8.318 Ratings6.17 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration8.013 Ratings2.16 Ratings
    Direct deposit files10.014 Ratings8.07 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management8.014 Ratings3.06 Ratings
    Reimbursement management8.014 Ratings3.27 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors00 Ratings4.04 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment00 Ratings6.92 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of Sage 50 and Sage HRMS
    Feature
    Sage 50
    6.8
    14 Ratings
    11% below category average
    Sage HRMS
    -
    Ratings
    API for custom integration7.311 Ratings00 Ratings
    Plug-ins6.313 Ratings00 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Sage 50 and Sage HRMS
    Feature
    Sage 50
    7.8
    29 Ratings
    5% below category average
    Sage HRMS
    -
    Ratings
    Single sign-on capability6.924 Ratings00 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions8.626 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Sage 50 and Sage HRMS
    Feature
    Sage 50
    8.2
    32 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Sage HRMS
    -
    Ratings
    Dashboards8.430 Ratings00 Ratings
    Standard reports8.932 Ratings00 Ratings
    Custom reports7.231 Ratings00 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Sage 50 and Sage HRMS
    Feature
    Sage 50
    7.3
    35 Ratings
    4% below category average
    Sage HRMS
    -
    Ratings
    Accounts payable8.934 Ratings00 Ratings
    Accounts receivable8.633 Ratings00 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 Ratings00 Ratings
    Primary and Secondary Ledgers6.89 Ratings00 Ratings
    Intercompany Accounting7.610 Ratings00 Ratings
    Localizations7.58 Ratings00 Ratings
    Journals and Reconciliations8.822 Ratings00 Ratings
    Enterprise Accounting7.69 Ratings00 Ratings
    Configurable Accounting8.111 Ratings00 Ratings
    Centralized Rules Framework6.67 Ratings00 Ratings
    Standardized Processes7.916 Ratings00 Ratings
    Inventory Management
    Comparison of Inventory Management features of Sage 50 and Sage HRMS
    Feature
    Sage 50
    8.4
    21 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Sage HRMS
    -
    Ratings
    Inventory tracking8.121 Ratings00 Ratings
    Automatic reordering7.912 Ratings00 Ratings
    Location management8.010 Ratings00 Ratings
    Manufacturing module9.09 Ratings00 Ratings
    Order Management
    Comparison of Order Management features of Sage 50 and Sage HRMS
    Feature
    Sage 50
    7.5
    25 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Sage HRMS
    -
    Ratings
    Pricing8.420 Ratings00 Ratings
    Order entry8.422 Ratings00 Ratings
    Credit card processing7.014 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cost of goods sold7.421 Ratings00 Ratings
    Order Orchestration7.58 Ratings00 Ratings
    End-to-end order visibility6.69 Ratings00 Ratings
    Order exception Resolution7.28 Ratings00 Ratings
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Sage 50 and Sage HRMS
    Feature
    Sage 50
    -
    Ratings
    Sage HRMS
    5.5
    9 Ratings
    39% below category average
    Employee demographic data00 Ratings8.08 Ratings
    Employment history00 Ratings8.09 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration00 Ratings1.39 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.00 Ratings7.99 Ratings
    Organizational charting00 Ratings6.04 Ratings
    Organization and location management00 Ratings6.06 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings1.27 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Sage 50 and Sage HRMS
    Feature
    Sage 50
    -
    Ratings
    Sage HRMS
    1.2
    7 Ratings
    149% below category average
    Approval workflow00 Ratings1.26 Ratings
    Balance details00 Ratings1.27 Ratings
    Annual carry-forward and encashment00 Ratings1.06 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Sage 50 and Sage HRMS
    Feature
    Sage 50
    -
    Ratings
    Sage HRMS
    3.9
    8 Ratings
    72% below category average
    View and generate pay and benefit information00 Ratings4.18 Ratings
    Update personal information00 Ratings4.27 Ratings
    View company policy documentation00 Ratings1.16 Ratings
    Employee recognition00 Ratings6.04 Ratings
    View job history00 Ratings4.05 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of Sage 50 and Sage HRMS
    Feature
    Sage 50
    -
    Ratings
    Sage HRMS
    7.0
    2 Ratings
    14% below category average
    Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings7.02 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of Sage 50 and Sage HRMS
    Feature
    Sage 50
    -
    Ratings
    Sage HRMS
    3.7
    8 Ratings
    69% below category average
    Report builder00 Ratings2.07 Ratings
    Pre-built reports00 Ratings1.28 Ratings
    Ability to combine HR data with external data00 Ratings8.06 Ratings
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of Sage 50 and Sage HRMS
    Feature
    Sage 50
    -
    Ratings
    Sage HRMS
    7.0
    4 Ratings
    14% below category average
    New hire portal00 Ratings7.04 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools00 Ratings7.03 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Sage 50 and Sage HRMS
    Feature
    Sage 50
    -
    Ratings
    Sage HRMS
    7.3
    2 Ratings
    11% below category average
    Corporate goal setting00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Individual goal setting00 Ratings7.02 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Performance tracking00 Ratings6.02 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of Sage 50 and Sage HRMS
    Feature
    Sage 50
    -
    Ratings
    Sage HRMS
    7.8
    5 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Performance plans00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans00 Ratings8.03 Ratings
    Review status tracking00 Ratings7.03 Ratings
    Review reminders00 Ratings8.04 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency00 Ratings7.03 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of Sage 50 and Sage HRMS
    Feature
    Sage 50
    -
    Ratings
    Sage HRMS
    8.5
    1 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Create succession plans/pools00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Candidate ranking00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Candidate search00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Candidate development00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Sage 50 and Sage HRMS
    Feature
    Sage 50
    -
    Ratings
    Sage HRMS
    7.6
    3 Ratings
    4% below category average
    Job Requisition Management00 Ratings5.02 Ratings
    Company Website Posting00 Ratings7.23 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Sage 50Sage HRMS
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.4
    (45 ratings)
    1.2
    (10 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.1
    (14 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    8.6
    (15 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    10.0
    (7 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    9.1
    (5 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    CPA Rating
    8.2
    (4 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Sage 50Sage HRMS
    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.
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    Sage
    Sage HRMS is a software that fits in all organizations whether small or large and this makes it the most suitable HR solution as it will help you manage your workforce even if it may appear small. The software has analytics and reporting tools that are applicable in performance management where you will use them in assessing the productivity of your employees and plan on how to improve further as a workforce. It further helps in employee on-boarding, payroll management, and talent management
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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
    • Ability to see history (like job history) easily at a glance.
    • Ability to make changes easily.
    • Organizing info in the employee record.
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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
    • We changed our chart of accounts. The system does not allow you to change the numbering format, so we had to start over with new databases.
    • The tax return portion of the software does not file local taxes. We would definitely like to see this functionality in the future.
    • The payroll piece does not handle complicated move up and move downs for union pay. This could definitely be improved upon.
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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
    I do not work with this software anymore, and I am not involved with the renewal of it. However, if I were, I would still suggest using it unless something better was introduced
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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
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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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    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
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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
    Sage HRMS was very cost effective for a non-profit. It does all that we needed as a company and more. It also allows us to handle payroll ourselves instead of outsourcing [it].
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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
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    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
    • there can be a high ROI when processing payroll in house compared to outsourced. Not to mention the flexibility you gain.
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