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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Sage Accounting

    Score7.5 out of 10
    N/ASage 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.

    $19

    per month

    SAP HANA Cloud

    Score8.9 out of 10
    N/ASAP HANA is an application that uses in-memory database technology to process very large amounts of real-time data from relational databases, both SAP and non-SAP, in a very short time. The in-memory computing engine allows HANA to process data stored in RAM as opposed to reading it from a disk which means that the data can be accessed in real time by the applications using HANA. The product is sold both as an appliance and as a cloud-based software solution.

    $0.95

    per month Capacity Units

    Pricing
    Sage AccountingSAP HANA Cloud
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Sage AccountingSAP HANA Cloud
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
    Additional DetailsVersions and pricing listed are for CA products. Versions available and pricing may vary by country. * 2 months free to start, or free for 1 month to try, then $19/$43/$62 +tax/mo (tier depending). Offer valid for new customers only on monthly subscriptions of Sage Business Cloud Accounting. After the promotional period, the monthly subscription rate will renew at the then current rate. May not be combined with any other offers or discounts. To ensure continuous service the subscription plan is an automatically renewing plan. Subsequent months will automatically be billed to the same credit card each month on the anniversary date of purchase. Plans can be terminated at any time prior to the renewal data and not charged for renewal.Includes a one year free trial.
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    Features
    Sage AccountingSAP HANA Cloud
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Sage Accounting and SAP HANA Cloud
    Feature
    Sage Accounting
    9.3
    19 Ratings
    21% above category average
    SAP HANA Cloud
    -
    Ratings
    Pay calculation10.015 Ratings00 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration9.312 Ratings00 Ratings
    Direct deposit files8.812 Ratings00 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management9.410 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reimbursement management9.112 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of Sage Accounting and SAP HANA Cloud
    Feature
    Sage Accounting
    8.6
    23 Ratings
    13% above category average
    SAP HANA Cloud
    -
    Ratings
    API for custom integration9.120 Ratings00 Ratings
    Plug-ins8.017 Ratings00 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Sage Accounting and SAP HANA Cloud
    Feature
    Sage Accounting
    9.7
    42 Ratings
    17% above category average
    SAP HANA Cloud
    -
    Ratings
    Single sign-on capability9.931 Ratings00 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions9.539 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Sage Accounting and SAP HANA Cloud
    Feature
    Sage Accounting
    9.3
    44 Ratings
    17% above category average
    SAP HANA Cloud
    -
    Ratings
    Dashboards8.340 Ratings00 Ratings
    Standard reports9.844 Ratings00 Ratings
    Custom reports9.735 Ratings00 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Sage Accounting and SAP HANA Cloud
    Feature
    Sage Accounting
    8.8
    200 Ratings
    14% above category average
    SAP HANA Cloud
    -
    Ratings
    Accounts payable8.1187 Ratings00 Ratings
    Accounts receivable9.945 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cash management8.3159 Ratings00 Ratings
    Bank reconciliation7.9190 Ratings00 Ratings
    Expense management9.934 Ratings00 Ratings
    Time tracking6.611 Ratings00 Ratings
    Fixed asset management8.428 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multi-currency support10.018 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multi-division support9.918 Ratings00 Ratings
    Regulations compliance9.529 Ratings00 Ratings
    Electronic tax filing7.3102 Ratings00 Ratings
    Self-service portal10.025 Ratings00 Ratings
    Global Financial Support9.38 Ratings00 Ratings
    Primary and Secondary Ledgers9.515 Ratings00 Ratings
    Intercompany Accounting8.111 Ratings00 Ratings
    Localizations8.49 Ratings00 Ratings
    Journals and Reconciliations9.033 Ratings00 Ratings
    Enterprise Accounting6.910 Ratings00 Ratings
    Configurable Accounting9.318 Ratings00 Ratings
    Centralized Rules Framework8.98 Ratings00 Ratings
    Standardized Processes9.520 Ratings00 Ratings
    Inventory Management
    Comparison of Inventory Management features of Sage Accounting and SAP HANA Cloud
    Feature
    Sage Accounting
    6.9
    17 Ratings
    5% below category average
    SAP HANA Cloud
    -
    Ratings
    Inventory tracking6.717 Ratings00 Ratings
    Automatic reordering8.26 Ratings00 Ratings
    Location management5.77 Ratings00 Ratings
    Manufacturing module7.05 Ratings00 Ratings
    Order Management
    Comparison of Order Management features of Sage Accounting and SAP HANA Cloud
    Feature
    Sage Accounting
    8.2
    28 Ratings
    10% above category average
    SAP HANA Cloud
    -
    Ratings
    Pricing9.917 Ratings00 Ratings
    Order entry7.615 Ratings00 Ratings
    Credit card processing8.118 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cost of goods sold7.620 Ratings00 Ratings
    Order Orchestration7.66 Ratings00 Ratings
    End-to-end order visibility7.57 Ratings00 Ratings
    Order exception Resolution8.95 Ratings00 Ratings
    Relational Databases
    Comparison of Relational Databases features of Sage Accounting and SAP HANA Cloud
    Feature
    Sage Accounting
    -
    Ratings
    SAP HANA Cloud
    9.0
    52 Ratings
    11% above category average
    ACID compliance00 Ratings9.438 Ratings
    Database monitoring00 Ratings9.250 Ratings
    Database locking00 Ratings9.242 Ratings
    Encryption00 Ratings8.744 Ratings
    Disaster recovery00 Ratings8.843 Ratings
    Flexible deployment00 Ratings8.945 Ratings
    Multiple datatypes00 Ratings8.846 Ratings
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    Sage AccountingSAP HANA Cloud
    Small Businesses
    QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
    Score4.2 out of 10
    Amazon RDS
    Score8.1 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    MYOB
    Score8.3 out of 10
    SingleStore
    Score8.2 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Microsoft Dynamics GP
    Score5.4 out of 10
    SAP IQ
    Score5.4 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Sage AccountingSAP HANA Cloud
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.4
    (218 ratings)
    9.4
    (363 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.0
    (27 ratings)
    10.0
    (15 ratings)
    Usability
    7.9
    (185 ratings)
    9.5
    (82 ratings)
    Availability
    8.5
    (12 ratings)
    7.3
    (2 ratings)
    Performance
    7.7
    (12 ratings)
    7.3
    (2 ratings)
    Support Rating
    7.6
    (30 ratings)
    8.5
    (253 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    9.1
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Online Training
    9.8
    (5 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    7.7
    (10 ratings)
    7.3
    (3 ratings)
    Configurability
    8.0
    (10 ratings)
    7.3
    (2 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    7.5
    (6 ratings)
    7.3
    (1 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    5.0
    (4 ratings)
    7.3
    (2 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    6.9
    (11 ratings)
    7.3
    (2 ratings)
    Professional Services
    8.2
    (3 ratings)
    7.3
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    7.5
    (9 ratings)
    7.3
    (2 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    7.7
    (9 ratings)
    7.3
    (2 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Sage AccountingSAP HANA Cloud
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Sage
    Sage Accounting seems appropriate for a small business that has basic accounting needs and is just starting from the beginning to set up its accounting software. It is less appropriate for businesses that have been using Sage 50, as Sage Accounting Standard does not successfully transfer important data from Sage 50.
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    SAP
    I think if you have a large organization, it's probably the product and the marketplace to go to. We're a large management consulting firm operating in four to seven countries. And generally speaking, I think that's the size and the scope where it scales best. I can't speak to smaller companies, but I can't see smaller companies leveraging the benefits as much as a larger organization can.
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    Pros
    Sage
    • Cloud Based - I work from different offices so I can access anywhere.
    • Whether paying a bill or receiving a payment it's done similarly. The consistency makes it easy to get in workflow.
    • I appreciate the setup of the statements - easy to read.
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    SAP
    • Real-time reporting and analytics on data: because of its in-memory architecture, it is perfect for businesses that need to make quick decisions based on current information.
    • Managing workload with complex data: it can handle a vast range of data types, including relational, documental, geospatial, graph, vector, and time series data.
    • Developing and deploying intelligent data applications: it provides various tools for such applications and can be used for machine learning and artificial intelligence to automate tasks, gain insights from data, and make predictions.
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    Cons
    Sage
    • Sorting reports - I want to sort my projects by what has and has not been paid, and this is unavailable.
    • Print preview.
    • FONT SIZE: This should be an option directly available to increase screen font sizes. Also, report font adjustments are incredibly difficult.
    • Understanding all options and the performance the program can do, I would much prefer an in-person session or scheduled webinar because it is far too overwhelming to search forums/help centers. Just a useless vortex to get sucked into.
    • Updates are easier than they used to be, but there’s still a big communication barrier. E.g., I install updates and restart programs, and then the next day or two it tells me to restart again because there have been updates. I know, I installed them already! It’s frustrating.
    • Removing inactive vendors or clients - why is this so difficult? Can I not just delete and move to the next one? Every time I try it, it just defaults back to the top of the report… It’s fine for the first couple of letters in the alphabet, but that’s about all. Multi-select would be nice!
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    SAP
    • Requires higher processing power, otherwise it won't fly. How ever computing costs are lower. Incase you are migrating to cloud please do not select the highest config available in that series . Upgrading it later against a reserved instance can cost you dearly with a series change
    • Lack of clarity on licensing is one major challenge
    • Unless S/4 with additional features are enabled mere migration HANA DB is not a rewarding journey. Power is in S/4
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Sage
    Because we don't have time to migrate to a new system. So, we are kind of stuck with this system until our company grows or we are in a better financial position to afford the larger expense of moving to a new platform and doing what it should be doing in the first place.
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    SAP
    We would rate our likelihood of renewing at 9/10. SAP HANA Cloud has proven to be a highly reliable and scalable data platform that consistently delivers strong performance. Its seamless integration with our overall SAP landscape, combined with improved analytics and real-time data capabilities, makes it a core part of our long-term technology strategy.
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    Usability
    Sage
    I find Sage's usability very intuitive. Everything from data entry to high level reporting it easy to navigate. Some of the other accounting software programs I have used have not had adequate forms or menus to help navigate the program. Sage does a good job of balancing providing the proper forms without being overly difficult to understand or use
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    SAP
    It is very useful solution which provides you speedier data processing, real-time analytics. It helps you manage diverse data types. It also offers you excellent disaster management. It has user friendly interface which helps you navigate system and transactions easily and perform task smoothly.
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    Reliability and Availability
    Sage
    Sage has been always available when I want it. If there is any maintenance work to be done by the Sage team, you are told well in advance. Maintenance is generally carried out late at night or before the day begins for most of us. It continues to be the most reliable software I use.
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    SAP
    so far, we didn't get any outage
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    Performance
    Sage
    The day-to-day performance is very good. Items such as transactions or reports load and process quickly. You never feel like you're waiting in Sage. I have never seen Sage Accounting affect the speed or performance of any integrated system. However, I do think when you are bringing very old files up to date the updates are slow but that'll be a rare occurrence and not reflective of the day-to-day usage.
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    SAP
    so far good
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    Support Rating
    Sage
    Sage Accounting are easy to contact and have knowledgeable and helpful staff. Whenever I've encountered a problem I've always been able to get assistance and guidance and it feels like the person at the end of the phone/screen knows the product well.
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    SAP
    However, I am not the right person to answer this as we have another department to handle support and contact the service provider for any support required. Although i will say that they are the quick respondent and knows how to handle querry of the customers and provide quick and better support.
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    In-Person Training
    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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    SAP
    No answers on this topic
    Online Training
    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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    SAP
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    Implementation Rating
    Sage
    This was generally a very straightforward process. I have previously implemented other software which required considerable external support. I implemented Sage Accounting with only a minimal amount of reference to the Sage support desk. I was extremely pleased with the implementation process.
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    SAP
    Professional GIS people are some of the most risk-averse there are, and it's difficult to get them to move to HANA in one step. Start with small projects building to 80% use of HANA spatial over time.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Sage
    I also like Quickbooks Desktop, however, they are forcing customers to switch to Quickbooks Online. I will be moving forward with SAGE in this case, unless there is a valid reason the client would like to use QBO instead. I have not used the version of SAGE where the client doesn't need to purchase the full version, themselves, in order to access their file so this is something that I may consider looking into, in the near future, for this reason.
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    SAP
    I have deep knowledge of other disk based DBMSs. They are venerable technology, but the attempts to extend them to current architectures belie the fact they are built on 40 year old technology. There are some good columnar in-memory databases but they lack the completeness of capability present in the HANA platform.
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    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    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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    SAP
    I don't have visibility in licensing
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    Scalability
    Sage
    You can use Sage in your company for various aspects/positions such as bookkeepers, invoicing clerks, accountant, purchasing etc. Everyone can have their own user login and permissions can be set that specific people can do specific jobs without being able to access other peoples progress or accounts of the company.
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    SAP
    Limitation of training deliverable by organization
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    Professional Services
    Sage
    Do not use
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    SAP
    We are still in process for the first applciaiton
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    Return on Investment
    Sage
    • Sage has allowed us to be self-supporting and to perform full-cycle accounting up to the point of handing off to the accountant at year-end.
    • We are self-sustaining and do not need outside accounting assistance, such as an independent bookkeeper.
    • Sage has allowed us to save money at year's end, as we can do all the prep internally up until the handoff to the accountant, minimizing the hours he has to spend on our file.
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    SAP
    • ROI has always been high in terms of the functionality that it offers and the security features it comes with.
    • Managing large volumes of data in real-time is not an easy task, but it does it pretty well with faster data processing.
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    ScreenShots

    Sage Accounting Screenshots

    Screenshot of the All-in-One DashboardScreenshot of the Accounting DashboardScreenshot of an Invoicing Quote EstimateScreenshot of the Purchases TrackerScreenshot of Stock InventoryScreenshot of a VAT Returns List