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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Sage 50

    Score7.5 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

    TriNet

    Score8 out of 10
    N/ATriNet provides small and medium size businesses (SMBs) with full-service HR and payroll solutions tailored by industry. TriNet also offers specialized services through client access to HR representatives for advice and notifications on impactful regulatory changes.N/A
    Pricing
    Sage 50TriNet
    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 50TriNet
    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 50TriNet
    Considered Both Products
    Sage
    No answer on this topic
    TriNet
    Chose TriNet
    Comparable on most things. But the education and the Wing is great and a huge additive to TriNet.
    Incentivized
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    100%
    Would buy again
    15 Answers
    82%
    Would buy again
    210 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    10 Answers
    86%
    Delivers good value for the price
    179 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    15 Answers
    88%
    Happy with the feature set
    225 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    10 Answers
    77%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    126 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    10 Answers
    88%
    Implementation went as expected
    139 Answers
    Features
    Sage 50TriNet
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Sage 50 and TriNet
    Feature
    Sage 50
    8.5
    19 Ratings
    12% above category average
    TriNet
    8.3
    793 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Pay calculation8.318 Ratings8.6769 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration8.013 Ratings8.5778 Ratings
    Direct deposit files10.014 Ratings8.7725 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management8.014 Ratings8.4640 Ratings
    Reimbursement management8.014 Ratings7.8397 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors00 Ratings8.05 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment00 Ratings7.8284 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of Sage 50 and TriNet
    Feature
    Sage 50
    6.8
    14 Ratings
    11% below category average
    TriNet
    -
    Ratings
    API for custom integration7.311 Ratings00 Ratings
    Plug-ins6.213 Ratings00 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Sage 50 and TriNet
    Feature
    Sage 50
    7.8
    29 Ratings
    4% below category average
    TriNet
    -
    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 TriNet
    Feature
    Sage 50
    8.2
    32 Ratings
    5% above category average
    TriNet
    -
    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 TriNet
    Feature
    Sage 50
    7.3
    35 Ratings
    4% below category average
    TriNet
    -
    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 TriNet
    Feature
    Sage 50
    8.4
    21 Ratings
    14% above category average
    TriNet
    -
    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 TriNet
    Feature
    Sage 50
    7.5
    25 Ratings
    2% above category average
    TriNet
    -
    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 TriNet
    Feature
    Sage 50
    -
    Ratings
    TriNet
    7.7
    737 Ratings
    6% below category average
    Employee demographic data00 Ratings7.9529 Ratings
    Employment history00 Ratings7.7560 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration00 Ratings7.8529 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.00 Ratings7.7622 Ratings
    Organizational charting00 Ratings7.2443 Ratings
    Organization and location management00 Ratings7.4471 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings8.1588 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Sage 50 and TriNet
    Feature
    Sage 50
    -
    Ratings
    TriNet
    7.5
    523 Ratings
    9% below category average
    Approval workflow00 Ratings8.2440 Ratings
    Balance details00 Ratings7.3500 Ratings
    Annual carry-forward and encashment00 Ratings7.2410 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Sage 50 and TriNet
    Feature
    Sage 50
    -
    Ratings
    TriNet
    8.0
    775 Ratings
    3% below category average
    View and generate pay and benefit information00 Ratings8.7754 Ratings
    Update personal information00 Ratings8.7769 Ratings
    View company policy documentation00 Ratings8.0659 Ratings
    Employee recognition00 Ratings6.4240 Ratings
    View job history00 Ratings8.1581 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of Sage 50 and TriNet
    Feature
    Sage 50
    -
    Ratings
    TriNet
    1.0
    1 Ratings
    156% below category average
    Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings1.01 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of Sage 50 and TriNet
    Feature
    Sage 50
    -
    Ratings
    TriNet
    7.3
    652 Ratings
    4% below category average
    Report builder00 Ratings7.2564 Ratings
    Pre-built reports00 Ratings7.7620 Ratings
    Ability to combine HR data with external data00 Ratings7.0321 Ratings
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of Sage 50 and TriNet
    Feature
    Sage 50
    -
    Ratings
    TriNet
    7.8
    637 Ratings
    3% below category average
    New hire portal00 Ratings7.9636 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools00 Ratings7.7402 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Sage 50 and TriNet
    Feature
    Sage 50
    -
    Ratings
    TriNet
    6.5
    124 Ratings
    21% below category average
    Corporate goal setting00 Ratings6.4108 Ratings
    Individual goal setting00 Ratings6.5120 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility00 Ratings6.5106 Ratings
    Performance tracking00 Ratings6.7120 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of Sage 50 and TriNet
    Feature
    Sage 50
    -
    Ratings
    TriNet
    6.9
    208 Ratings
    14% below category average
    Performance plans00 Ratings6.7184 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans00 Ratings6.7171 Ratings
    Review status tracking00 Ratings6.8168 Ratings
    Review reminders00 Ratings7.2179 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency00 Ratings7.214 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of Sage 50 and TriNet
    Feature
    Sage 50
    -
    Ratings
    TriNet
    7.3
    99 Ratings
    7% below category average
    Candidate ranking00 Ratings8.21 Ratings
    Candidate search00 Ratings7.393 Ratings
    Candidate development00 Ratings6.488 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Sage 50 and TriNet
    Feature
    Sage 50
    -
    Ratings
    TriNet
    7.0
    141 Ratings
    12% below category average
    Job Requisition Management00 Ratings6.8110 Ratings
    Company Website Posting00 Ratings5.51 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media00 Ratings6.892 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting00 Ratings6.8112 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention00 Ratings9.11 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking00 Ratings7.0119 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts00 Ratings7.3129 Ratings
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    Score8.3 out of 10
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    Score5.4 out of 10
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    Score10 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Sage 50TriNet
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.3
    (45 ratings)
    7.9
    (811 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.1
    (14 ratings)
    7.3
    (60 ratings)
    Usability
    8.6
    (15 ratings)
    8.0
    (707 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.3
    (23 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.9
    (22 ratings)
    Support Rating
    10.0
    (7 ratings)
    7.6
    (788 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.4
    (6 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.7
    (11 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    9.1
    (5 ratings)
    9.3
    (32 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    6.2
    (16 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    -
    (0 ratings)
    6.0
    (6 ratings)
    CPA Rating
    8.2
    (4 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    6.4
    (12 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    8.0
    (22 ratings)
    Professional Services
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.5
    (7 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.9
    (20 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.9
    (20 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Sage 50TriNet
    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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    TriNet
    I truly believe TriNet is the best PEO out there. Our specialist, [...], was top notch and always made me feel special. I appreciate all the features available, not just for my employees but for me, as an HR specialist. The benefits I am now able to offer is why we joined but all the features and ease of use is what will keep us clients moving forward. My only issue was feeling a bit rushed through training. I was told I would get written procedures but they were pretty antiquated.
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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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    TriNet
    • Customer support is great when working with Amy Hoffman. She's always very quick to respond and helpful. I'd say she's the thing that makes me want to stay with TriNet the most.
    • The webinars are very helpful. I utilize those frequently and our CFO has signed up for some as well.
    • The expense management system has been very helpful. There are a couple issues with it, but it's leaps better than what the company was doing before this system through TriNet.
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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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    TriNet
    • The online interface for the annual benefits strategy is difficult to navigate and not intuitive.
    • Sometimes the payroll processing division provides explanations that are not very clear or accessible to non-HR professionals.
    • The cost of the service is at the higher end of the market offerings.
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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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    TriNet
    e are currently seeing a massive shift in HR tech, with rapid strides being made in the integration of AI and Machine Learning models. These advancements allow for:Predictive analytics for workforce planning.Automated, intelligent chatbots for instant employee support.Smart data synthesis that provides actionable insights rather than just raw numbers.TriNet appears to be lagging in these areas, missing opportunities to leverage AI to reduce administrative overhead and improve data accuracy
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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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    TriNet
    The platform is highly intuitive and user-friendly, making it easy to navigate for both admins and employees when handling everyday tasks like payroll processing, benefits enrollment, and HR reporting. The flexibility in HR and payroll features does not require a need for extensive training. The mobile app stands out as amazing, with a great interface that enables quick access to employee related items
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    Reliability and Availability
    Sage
    No answers on this topic
    TriNet
    We had an issue with application errors - took TriNet 5 months to fix it, mean while we had someone manually tracking and keeping up with many requests and questions about the application error which affected time off. When we were all registering for Benefits during open enrollment there were lots of bugs that caused issues with registering for benefits or being able to see what benefits were available
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    Performance
    Sage
    No answers on this topic
    TriNet
    For the most part pages load quickly. Working for a software company we understand performance is everything, even a few seconds delay can feel like a lifetime, that being said, we ran into a few times where pages didn't load, information didn't load correctly, and an influx in users (like open enrollment) cause things to slow down
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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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    TriNet
    The support overall is very good. There seems to be a good number of customer support staff and they are knowledgeable and pleasant to deal with and it almost all cases are able to resolve the question or issue very quickly. My only complaint would be having to wait in some cases as I'm based in the UK and the correct department may not be open 24 hours.
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    In-Person Training
    Sage
    No answers on this topic
    TriNet
    it's been awhile, but I recall them being helpful. I got through a lot of it and when I needed help, they can walk me through it over the phone. It's also pretty user friendly in general at a platform. I don't really know what else to type, but they came and helped me in person and also when there was something new, they came and talked to me. They have not done that since with the new model that I hate
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    Online Training
    Sage
    No answers on this topic
    TriNet
    I just completed a virtual training titled: The New Face of ADA: Neurodiversity and Invisible Disabilities at Work. The training was well prepared, provided documents to share with managers, and in fact, I will assign all team leads in our company the training. The training was also interactive with questions posed by the trainers. We also had the ability to ask questions in the Q&A portal. Way to go TriNet!
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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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    TriNet
    not applicable as I implementation was done 5 years ago and have no recollection of the details of the process. Above it says to skip question if not involved in the process but it will not allow me to skip it as it states explanation requitred thus making this process extremely frustrating.
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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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    TriNet
    I liked Rippling's software better than TriNet. However, the pricing on employee benefits was through the roof, and they don't offer many selections/options. If it was a software only decision, I would go with Rippling (the 2.0 version of Zenefits which TriNet offers). However, the software isn't a major need, compared to smooth payroll and benefits that I get from TriNet (and great service). I'm happy at TriNet long term as long as the health insurance rates aren't exhorbinant.
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    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    Sage
    No answers on this topic
    TriNet
    Very reasonable vs other competitors - worked out a good deal.
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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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    TriNet
    Cause it can be used as mentioned for sites and departments. Or even if employees work out of state and not at the HQ the the employer. Trinet makes is easy to do for payroll in other states as well.
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    Professional Services
    Sage
    No answers on this topic
    TriNet
    Incredible professional resources are available.
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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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    TriNet
    • Stay within HR Compliance - when the new laws about Salary change came into effect I received an email on impacted employees and how to address.
    • More involvement in employee benefits. With greater benefit selection more employees were able to find plans that suited their needs.
    • The TimeClock took a little time to get used to. It is still a little frustrating at times for hourly employees to be able to track how many hours they actually have for the week/pay-period. The off the clock meals count towards "hours" and employees have to subtract that out to be able to see what they need for the rest of the week.
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