Sage 50cloud Accounting vs. Sage Accounting

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Sage 50cloud Accounting
Score 7.7 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.
$299
per year
Sage Accounting
Score 7.6 out of 10
N/A
Sage Accounting is online accounting software made to simplify life for small business owners, entrepreneurs, and freelancers by providing the functions needed to take care of daily business to-dos. Users can create and send professional quotes and invoices, track income and expenses and know where the business' financials stand. Every Sage Business Cloud Accounting subscription includes unlimited access to support as well as automatic backups and product updates.
$10
per month
Pricing
Sage 50cloud AccountingSage Accounting
Editions & Modules
Sage 50 Pro Accounting
$299
per year
Sage 50 Premium Accounting
$449
per year
Sage 50 Quantum Accounting 3 User
Starting at $1,499
per year
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Sage 50cloud AccountingSage Accounting
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsAnnual traditional plan with license, monthly, and annual subscription plans available.Versions and pricing listed are for US products. Versions available and pricing may vary by country.
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Community Pulse
Sage 50cloud AccountingSage Accounting
Considered Both Products
Sage 50cloud Accounting

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Sage Accounting
Chose Sage Accounting
Sage Accounting is a simpler, more streamlined version of the more complex Sage 50cloud Accounting. For a small, simpler company Sage Accounting is a much more cost-effective option. There are a few features that Sage 50cloud Accounting has that Sage Accounting does not have …
Chose Sage Accounting
Sage 50 is more flexible than Sage Accounting, but both serve the needs of the user very well. Sage 50 allows for more detailed analysis of ledgers and reporting functionality. Whereas Sage Accounting is probably more suited to small business on balance, it just depends on …
Chose Sage Accounting
Although I've used a number of other accounting systems, Sage is really comparable to Xero and QuickBooks Online, as it is competing in the same basic accounting software category. Sage One Accounting has been selected in certain client situations where they were already using …
Chose Sage Accounting
I just find compared to others that Sage One Accounting is definitely easier to navigate through and easier to understand and use when accounting or bookkeeping isn't your area of expertise. I have trained several people on the program now that have absolutely no accounting …
Chose Sage Accounting
I have used Wave Accounting, and while it is an excellent cloud accounting software, it doesn't allow us to work collaboratively with our customers. They both allow me to sign in and work with our clients books within the program, but Wave doesn't integrate into Sage 50 which …
Chose Sage Accounting
I have always used Peachtree, it was fine, but since I could not run the program on my mac I would have to go to another computer and could not do my other work at the same time. With this I can do both!
Top Pros
Top Cons
Features
Sage 50cloud AccountingSage Accounting
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Sage 50cloud Accounting
9.0
14 Ratings
18% above category average
Sage Accounting
9.1
14 Ratings
20% above category average
Pay calculation9.014 Ratings9.212 Ratings
Benefit plan administration9.011 Ratings9.18 Ratings
Direct deposit files9.011 Ratings9.19 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management9.013 Ratings9.18 Ratings
Reimbursement management9.013 Ratings9.19 Ratings
Customization
Comparison of Customization features of Product A and Product B
Sage 50cloud Accounting
9.0
10 Ratings
24% above category average
Sage Accounting
8.3
17 Ratings
16% above category average
API for custom integration9.08 Ratings9.814 Ratings
Plug-ins9.09 Ratings6.813 Ratings
Security
Comparison of Security features of Product A and Product B
Sage 50cloud Accounting
9.0
19 Ratings
14% above category average
Sage Accounting
8.9
34 Ratings
12% above category average
Single sign-on capability9.017 Ratings8.624 Ratings
Role-based user permissions9.017 Ratings9.131 Ratings
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
Sage 50cloud Accounting
9.0
21 Ratings
17% above category average
Sage Accounting
6.5
36 Ratings
15% below category average
Dashboards9.020 Ratings1.933 Ratings
Standard reports9.021 Ratings8.836 Ratings
Custom reports9.020 Ratings8.727 Ratings
General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Product A and Product B
Sage 50cloud Accounting
8.7
24 Ratings
16% above category average
Sage Accounting
7.8
39 Ratings
5% above category average
Accounts payable9.023 Ratings9.335 Ratings
Accounts receivable9.022 Ratings9.337 Ratings
Cash management9.022 Ratings9.131 Ratings
Bank reconciliation9.022 Ratings9.136 Ratings
Expense management9.022 Ratings9.829 Ratings
Time tracking9.012 Ratings6.89 Ratings
Fixed asset management9.013 Ratings2.523 Ratings
Multi-currency support8.910 Ratings7.214 Ratings
Multi-division support9.010 Ratings3.713 Ratings
Regulations compliance9.09 Ratings8.422 Ratings
Electronic tax filing9.08 Ratings8.819 Ratings
Self-service portal9.07 Ratings8.622 Ratings
Global Financial Support9.04 Ratings8.27 Ratings
Primary and Secondary Ledgers7.05 Ratings8.110 Ratings
Intercompany Accounting9.06 Ratings6.98 Ratings
Localizations7.05 Ratings7.87 Ratings
Journals and Reconciliations9.011 Ratings8.325 Ratings
Enterprise Accounting9.06 Ratings8.39 Ratings
Configurable Accounting9.06 Ratings8.013 Ratings
Centralized Rules Framework7.44 Ratings7.66 Ratings
Standardized Processes9.09 Ratings8.113 Ratings
Inventory Management
Comparison of Inventory Management features of Product A and Product B
Sage 50cloud Accounting
9.0
16 Ratings
25% above category average
Sage Accounting
8.1
14 Ratings
14% above category average
Inventory tracking9.016 Ratings6.214 Ratings
Automatic reordering9.010 Ratings9.15 Ratings
Location management9.07 Ratings8.26 Ratings
Manufacturing module9.08 Ratings9.04 Ratings
Order Management
Comparison of Order Management features of Product A and Product B
Sage 50cloud Accounting
8.4
17 Ratings
12% above category average
Sage Accounting
6.7
22 Ratings
10% below category average
Pricing9.014 Ratings8.713 Ratings
Order entry9.016 Ratings7.710 Ratings
Credit card processing9.011 Ratings7.814 Ratings
Cost of goods sold9.015 Ratings6.817 Ratings
Order Orchestration7.85 Ratings4.14 Ratings
End-to-end order visibility7.45 Ratings7.05 Ratings
Order exception Resolution7.85 Ratings5.04 Ratings
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User Ratings
Sage 50cloud AccountingSage Accounting
Likelihood to Recommend
9.0
(34 ratings)
9.5
(45 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
9.6
(12 ratings)
9.4
(4 ratings)
Usability
10.0
(8 ratings)
9.2
(16 ratings)
Availability
-
(0 ratings)
8.4
(2 ratings)
Performance
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(2 ratings)
Support Rating
10.0
(7 ratings)
9.2
(16 ratings)
In-Person Training
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Online Training
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(2 ratings)
Implementation Rating
9.0
(4 ratings)
9.4
(3 ratings)
Configurability
-
(0 ratings)
9.2
(2 ratings)
Contract Terms and Pricing Model
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Ease of integration
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Product Scalability
9.1
(1 ratings)
7.2
(2 ratings)
Professional Services
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
-
(0 ratings)
9.6
(2 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
-
(0 ratings)
9.6
(2 ratings)
User Testimonials
Sage 50cloud AccountingSage Accounting
Likelihood to Recommend
Sage
Sage is great for portability and exchange with external accountants as it is widely used and people will be able to read your data in. It's a very good and complete solution for a little business where one person can handle all of the accounting. I doubt that it scales well to large companies with several in-house accountants working at the same time.
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Sage
VAT returns are so simple to do. Just a click of a button and it produces a report for the period in concern. Submitting the return is then just a single click. The only thing I wish it would do is remind me when my VAT submissions are coming up so that I can avoid penalties.
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Pros
Sage
  • It has the capability of "Single Click" processes that allows you to turn Quotes into orders, instant invoicing and track A/R in the Order Screen
  • I can email Sales Orders directly to my Customer and also remind them of past due from a single screen. I can track Project, Closeouts, Over Seas order by setting up Jobs and clicking the job name in Order Entry.
  • You can use recurring entries and copy and paste on the P&L, using masking for department reporting and budgeting
  • You can use the BI feature and export into Excel in Pivot format and utilize Timeline and Slicer to see the company overall performance by months, day or years
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Sage
  • Traceability - where you are spending. I started with a spreadsheet which had a column for 'electronics & computing' this captured everything from monthly software subscriptions to hardware and from light bulbs to dash cams. Sage has helped me streamline the spending.
  • MTD - I am MTD compliant, although I do not need to be as my accountant is and they complete my HMRC submissions. It does mean that I have a contingency plan if I have to change this service.
  • Debtor's - It is easy to be a busy fool and not realise that accounts are overdue. For a small business, the restriction in cash flow due to late paying clients is a killer. The dashboard feature helps with this.
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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
  • I find it difficult to record journals in cloud accounting. Maybe I just don’t have the knowledge.
  • It’s important to export all unrecorded sync bank transactions to Excel to send to clients to explain the payment receipts before being posted. This function is not available on the cloud and makes life harder, having to call out the transactions to clients over the phone.
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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 could not live without Sage Accounting, it has become an integral part of my everyday. The more I have used Sage Accounting the more I have fallen in love with it. I am excited to be part of this ever-evolving accounting system that has grown from strength to strength, making life easier is something Sage does so well.
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Usability
Sage
Sage delivers what it promises. The whole accounting package is user friendly and can be easily picked up by a novice. The support is second to none. They always keep us abreast of new technologies and/or changes to accounting that would impact us. The range of reports fits both small and large companies.,
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Sage
Sage Accounting is built for the business owner/user and not the accountant, it therefore guides the user and thus detailed accounting knowledge and experience is not a necessarily a prerequisite . It offers a monthly price and therefore no significant up front spend and it tailorable to your business with useful dashboards that again you can tailor to instantly see what's important to you.
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Reliability and Availability
Sage
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Sage
Sage Accounting availability is generally very good. They post messages which appear on users screen time to time, highlighting where functionality in a particular area is undergoing maintenance. More often than not, maintenance is completed in a timescale quicker than initially estimated by Sage. Where significant maintenance is required, Sage usually perform it overnight.
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Performance
Sage
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Sage
Sage Accounting work quickly and performs well, I have never had an issue with it running slow. It integrates with other software swiftly, so no waiting for the screen to load. Error messages are only something I have had when I have done something wrong.
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Support Rating
Sage
Although I have only needed to call tech support on three occasions through out the entire time of usage, each time my problem was quickly resolved by people who were obviously well trained and easy to understand. Sage 50 Premium Accounting is a reliable and "bug-free" product that is regularly improved upon.
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Sage
The support is world class - never ever during 30 plus years in business I have received such helpful, knowledgeable and genuine support as I have from Sage. At Sage people matter and i can chat to someone safe in the knowledge that they will actually listen and assist. This also backed up by huge online portfolio of help and resources
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In-Person Training
Sage
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Sage
Staff are always friendly, and patient, always work at a speed that suits you. You are never rushed, and In only a short time they seem to be able to help you make great strides. It has been a pleasure not a chore, learning how SAGE Accounting works and benefits me and the company.
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Online Training
Sage
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Sage
I find the online training was very informative and they answered all my questions. I am also certified in Sage One and provided online training in the program which I have set up several people on and they love how it keeps them organized.
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Implementation Rating
Sage
Sage 50 is a strong accounting software package. It will work efficiently if it is installed correctly. If one puts garbage in, one will get garbage out. Also it is important to train the staff to use Sage 50 properly. It is also important to set up security for each user.
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Sage
The clients' business owner worked with Sage on implementation before I began working for them. After consultation with them it is clear the process was quickly performed and without complication. The key takeaway was that Sage is seen as a partner to the business. That said, it was always necessary to engage with an accountant such as myself to extract the best out of the software.
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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 Accounting is a simpler, more streamlined version of the more complex Sage 50cloud Accounting. For a small, simpler company Sage Accounting is a much more cost-effective option. There are a few features that Sage 50cloud Accounting has that Sage Accounting does not have (such as making e-payments and a few reports are unavailable) but it is still a very good product.
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Contract Terms and Pricing Model
Sage
No answers on this topic
Sage
The pricing structure is fair and offers good value for money. The billing is done through their online system and you can access your bills at any time. Most contacts only require 30 days' notice, so no need to feel tied in, although I can't imagine why you would want to leave Sage.
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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
I do not consider Sage Accounting to be Sage's best product for scaling up business as its functionality for doing so is limited. Sage 50 Accounts or Sage Intaact are far more suited for this. I would evaluate very carefully the possible need in the future for scalability in the first instance before selecting software.
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Professional Services
Sage
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Sage
Sage has always been extremely professional, and they continue to be professional in their dealings with me.
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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
  • Sage One has allowed us to provided better customer service to all our clients. It has allowed us to provide a reasonable price accounting product to our customer who typically just have handwritten invoices, or Excel spreadsheets.
  • Sage One has reduced the manual data entry that my team does on a monthly basis, which in turn allows us to have more time for our customers.
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Sage Accounting Screenshots

Screenshot of The financial dashboard, with business insightsScreenshot of View of paid and unpaid invoicesScreenshot of Invoice designer, to add a logo, company info, and terms