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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Sage 50

    Score7.6 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 HR Plus

    Score4.2 out of 10
    N/AHR Plus (formerly Zenefits) is TriNet’s administrative services organization (ASO) solution, combining expert support and administration with a technology platform for HR, payroll, and benefits.

    $10

    per month

    Pricing
    Sage 50TriNet HR Plus
    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 HR Plus
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
    Additional DetailsAnnual billing plans also available for all products.—
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    Community Pulse
    Sage 50TriNet HR Plus
    Considered Both Products
    Sage
    No answer on this topic
    TriNet
    Chose TriNet HR Plus
    I think overall it stacks up well compared to Insperity. What I think is above and beyond is the number of training sessions that are offered and the educational resource of The Wing.
    Incentivized
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    100%
    Would buy again
    15 Answers
    89%
    Would buy again
    89 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    10 Answers
    89%
    Delivers good value for the price
    83 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    15 Answers
    91%
    Happy with the feature set
    91 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    10 Answers
    84%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    64 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    10 Answers
    90%
    Implementation went as expected
    69 Answers
    Features
    Sage 50TriNet HR Plus
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Sage 50 and TriNet HR Plus
    Feature
    Sage 50
    8.5
    19 Ratings
    12% above category average
    TriNet HR Plus
    7.2
    121 Ratings
    13% below category average
    Pay calculation8.318 Ratings8.0104 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration8.013 Ratings7.5109 Ratings
    Direct deposit files10.014 Ratings7.5104 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management8.014 Ratings7.597 Ratings
    Reimbursement management8.014 Ratings7.068 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors00 Ratings6.052 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment00 Ratings7.066 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of Sage 50 and TriNet HR Plus
    Feature
    Sage 50
    6.8
    14 Ratings
    11% below category average
    TriNet HR Plus
    -
    Ratings
    API for custom integration7.311 Ratings00 Ratings
    Plug-ins6.313 Ratings00 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Sage 50 and TriNet HR Plus
    Feature
    Sage 50
    7.8
    29 Ratings
    5% below category average
    TriNet HR Plus
    -
    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 HR Plus
    Feature
    Sage 50
    8.2
    32 Ratings
    5% above category average
    TriNet HR Plus
    -
    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 HR Plus
    Feature
    Sage 50
    7.3
    35 Ratings
    4% below category average
    TriNet HR Plus
    -
    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 HR Plus
    Feature
    Sage 50
    8.4
    21 Ratings
    14% above category average
    TriNet HR Plus
    -
    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 HR Plus
    Feature
    Sage 50
    7.5
    25 Ratings
    2% above category average
    TriNet HR Plus
    -
    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 HR Plus
    Feature
    Sage 50
    -
    Ratings
    TriNet HR Plus
    6.6
    136 Ratings
    22% below category average
    Employee demographic data00 Ratings6.5112 Ratings
    Employment history00 Ratings7.5106 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration00 Ratings6.0106 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.00 Ratings6.0111 Ratings
    Organizational charting00 Ratings5.5120 Ratings
    Organization and location management00 Ratings7.0123 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings7.5109 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Sage 50 and TriNet HR Plus
    Feature
    Sage 50
    -
    Ratings
    TriNet HR Plus
    6.5
    119 Ratings
    24% below category average
    Approval workflow00 Ratings6.5117 Ratings
    Balance details00 Ratings6.0115 Ratings
    Annual carry-forward and encashment00 Ratings7.095 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Sage 50 and TriNet HR Plus
    Feature
    Sage 50
    -
    Ratings
    TriNet HR Plus
    6.9
    135 Ratings
    18% below category average
    View and generate pay and benefit information00 Ratings7.5129 Ratings
    Update personal information00 Ratings8.0135 Ratings
    View company policy documentation00 Ratings7.0122 Ratings
    Employee recognition00 Ratings4.666 Ratings
    View job history00 Ratings7.5104 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of Sage 50 and TriNet HR Plus
    Feature
    Sage 50
    -
    Ratings
    TriNet HR Plus
    7.0
    23 Ratings
    14% below category average
    Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings7.023 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of Sage 50 and TriNet HR Plus
    Feature
    Sage 50
    -
    Ratings
    TriNet HR Plus
    6.4
    108 Ratings
    17% below category average
    Report builder00 Ratings6.0104 Ratings
    Pre-built reports00 Ratings7.5106 Ratings
    Ability to combine HR data with external data00 Ratings5.567 Ratings
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of Sage 50 and TriNet HR Plus
    Feature
    Sage 50
    -
    Ratings
    TriNet HR Plus
    6.5
    115 Ratings
    21% below category average
    New hire portal00 Ratings7.5114 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools00 Ratings5.594 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Sage 50 and TriNet HR Plus
    Feature
    Sage 50
    -
    Ratings
    TriNet HR Plus
    3.0
    44 Ratings
    92% below category average
    Corporate goal setting00 Ratings3.240 Ratings
    Individual goal setting00 Ratings3.243 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility00 Ratings2.338 Ratings
    Performance tracking00 Ratings3.240 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of Sage 50 and TriNet HR Plus
    Feature
    Sage 50
    -
    Ratings
    TriNet HR Plus
    6.5
    61 Ratings
    21% below category average
    Performance plans00 Ratings6.558 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans00 Ratings6.054 Ratings
    Review status tracking00 Ratings6.056 Ratings
    Review reminders00 Ratings7.056 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency00 Ratings7.052 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of Sage 50 and TriNet HR Plus
    Feature
    Sage 50
    -
    Ratings
    TriNet HR Plus
    4.2
    25 Ratings
    61% below category average
    Create succession plans/pools00 Ratings2.021 Ratings
    Candidate ranking00 Ratings5.723 Ratings
    Candidate search00 Ratings4.625 Ratings
    Candidate development00 Ratings4.624 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Sage 50 and TriNet HR Plus
    Feature
    Sage 50
    -
    Ratings
    TriNet HR Plus
    5.8
    29 Ratings
    31% below category average
    Job Requisition Management00 Ratings5.222 Ratings
    Company Website Posting00 Ratings6.118 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media00 Ratings5.216 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting00 Ratings5.218 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention00 Ratings6.621 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking00 Ratings7.020 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts00 Ratings5.526 Ratings
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    Score8.3 out of 10
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    Score8.6 out of 10
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    Score5.4 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Sage 50TriNet HR Plus
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.4
    (45 ratings)
    6.6
    (145 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.1
    (14 ratings)
    8.5
    (11 ratings)
    Usability
    8.6
    (15 ratings)
    6.5
    (36 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (4 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.5
    (4 ratings)
    Support Rating
    10.0
    (7 ratings)
    8.8
    (42 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    9.1
    (5 ratings)
    9.1
    (4 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.8
    (4 ratings)
    CPA Rating
    8.2
    (4 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (3 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    8.9
    (4 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.9
    (4 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.9
    (4 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Sage 50TriNet HR Plus
    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 think as a small business owner, this system gives peace of mind. When I'm onboarding an employee I can automatically integrate the process with Gmail and Quickbooks. I feel like they are always doing work in the background and I don't have to keep checking up on them or verifying the work that's been done
    Incentivized
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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
    • Payroll services in all 50 states, including payroll tax filings
    • Integrations with tools like QuickBooks, Google Workspace, Slack, and Human Interest (401(k))
    • Simple yet powerful mobile app for employees to access information including paystubs, benefits, and time off requests
    • Streamlined admin portal for People Ops professionals
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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
    • Support doesn't exist once you are a customer
    • Tax team has a 3-6 month response time
    • Poor Menu/Navigation structure
    • Fails to pay taxes on time, results in delinquency notices and fees
    • Glitchy UI, sometimes you need to wait a day or two for a section to work again
    • Feels like a perpetual beta product, nothing polished about it
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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.
    Incentivized
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    TriNet
    We've already renewed after our first year with Zenefits due to the cost savings, ease of administration, reduction in overhead required to perform HR functions, and the employees happily embracing and liking the software. I've found employees generally hate anything new, but we've had no complaints about Zenefits outside the first few weeks of getting used to it.
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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
    It's extremely user friendly and customer service is super helpful. The app needed help a while back but it has greatly improved. There were issues with files being cut off, and when I was onboarded, it actually cut my offer letter off hiding important information. Since then, it's been fixed so they are continually improving.
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    Reliability and Availability
    Sage
    No answers on this topic
    TriNet
    We have not experienced any application errors or unplanned outages in the two years I have been using this app. Sometimes there is a lag in the time keeping/ confirming your location, however, it quickly resolves itself within seconds and more often than not is an internet connection error
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    Performance
    Sage
    No answers on this topic
    TriNet
    This app always loads extremely quickly and in a reasonable time frame. Like I said, when we do experience lags from this app, it is more often than not an internet connection error
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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
    Not good at all. Basically I typically feel like they can solve the issue at hand. However, they take forever and it never feels like they really care. It can be frustrating that the agent will never speak with you on the phone or just give you their direct contact info so that you can continue to follow up on the same issue. Once they "close" the issue - you have to go back to the main customer service email or line again, even though it may be related to something you've contacted them about in the past
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    In-Person Training
    Sage
    No answers on this topic
    TriNet
    Can't really say just because I would not know.
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    Online Training
    Sage
    No answers on this topic
    TriNet
    It went through successfully.
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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
    Unfortunately I do not have any insights on the implementation of Zenefits as I was not employed with this company when Zenefits was introduced. Based on how effortless it is to use Zenefits, I wouldn't image there would be many issues with the implementation of Zenefits
    Incentivized
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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
    Incentivized
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    TriNet
    Zenefits has been a better tool for our purposes than Paychex Flex. While Zenefits is a fairly rigid tool without a lot of options for customization, Paychex has even fewer options for customization and their customer services is even more difficult to deal with
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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
    It is very easy to use and does not require the end user to go to multiple sites to obtain many facets of HR/ Payroll information that the app offers
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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
    • California Meal Break Violations cost a full hour of each employees pay rate. If an employee clocks in 1 minute early it costs us at least 10.50 (minimum wage Ca, 15.00 in Los Angeles) which adds up quickly. We had 37 meal break violations when we first rolled it out. They need to add a feature that disallows them to clock in ahead of 30 minutes, or add a feature that shows them how long they've been on break.
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