Sage Intacct vs. SAP S/4HANA Cloud

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Sage Intacct
Score 8.6 out of 10
N/A
Sage Intacct is a cloud ERP system targeted at high-growth small and medium-sized businesses. Intacct includes applications for core financials and accounting, purchasing, order management, and financial reporting and business intelligence. It also integrates with 3rd party software like Salesforce.N/A
SAP S/4HANA Cloud
Score 8.6 out of 10
N/A
SAP S/4HANA Cloud is a modular ERP that enables users to run mission-critical operations in real time from anywhere, introduce new business models in any industry, and expand globally. SAP S/4HANA Cloud is a SaaS product and can also be deployed in a hybrid landscape for quicker time to value.​ ​​ SAP S/4HANA Cloud is a foundational component of the SAP…N/A
Pricing
Sage IntacctSAP S/4HANA Cloud
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Sage IntacctSAP S/4HANA Cloud
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeRequired
Additional DetailsMust contact sales team for pricing.Per user, per month
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Sage IntacctSAP S/4HANA Cloud
Features
Sage IntacctSAP S/4HANA Cloud
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Sage Intacct
7.0
Ratings
10% below category average
SAP S/4HANA Cloud
8.3
Ratings
15% above category average
Pay calculation7.00 Ratings8.10 Ratings
Benefit plan administration6.40 Ratings8.30 Ratings
Direct deposit files7.10 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management6.90 Ratings00 Ratings
Reimbursement management7.80 Ratings00 Ratings
Customization
Comparison of Customization features of Product A and Product B
Sage Intacct
7.9
Ratings
3% above category average
SAP S/4HANA Cloud
7.9
Ratings
4% above category average
API for custom integration8.10 Ratings7.90 Ratings
Plug-ins7.80 Ratings7.90 Ratings
Security
Comparison of Security features of Product A and Product B
Sage Intacct
8.8
Ratings
6% above category average
SAP S/4HANA Cloud
8.5
Ratings
4% above category average
Single sign-on capability8.80 Ratings8.70 Ratings
Role-based user permissions8.70 Ratings8.20 Ratings
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
Sage Intacct
7.9
Ratings
0% above category average
SAP S/4HANA Cloud
7.9
Ratings
9% above category average
Dashboards7.70 Ratings7.90 Ratings
Standard reports8.10 Ratings8.10 Ratings
Custom reports8.10 Ratings7.80 Ratings
General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Product A and Product B
Sage Intacct
8.1
Ratings
4% above category average
SAP S/4HANA Cloud
8.3
Ratings
7% above category average
Accounts payable8.50 Ratings8.40 Ratings
Accounts receivable8.30 Ratings8.30 Ratings
Cash management8.10 Ratings00 Ratings
Bank reconciliation7.90 Ratings00 Ratings
Expense management8.20 Ratings00 Ratings
Time tracking7.80 Ratings00 Ratings
Fixed asset management8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Multi-currency support8.30 Ratings00 Ratings
Multi-division support8.80 Ratings00 Ratings
Regulations compliance7.80 Ratings00 Ratings
Electronic tax filing7.20 Ratings00 Ratings
Self-service portal7.50 Ratings00 Ratings
Global Financial Support8.10 Ratings8.20 Ratings
Intercompany Accounting8.70 Ratings00 Ratings
Journals and Reconciliations8.70 Ratings8.20 Ratings
Enterprise Accounting8.30 Ratings00 Ratings
Configurable Accounting8.00 Ratings8.20 Ratings
Centralized Rules Framework8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Standardized Processes8.30 Ratings8.60 Ratings
Primary and Secondary Ledgers00 Ratings8.10 Ratings
Inventory Management
Comparison of Inventory Management features of Product A and Product B
Sage Intacct
6.6
Ratings
11% below category average
SAP S/4HANA Cloud
8.6
Ratings
8% above category average
Inventory tracking7.60 Ratings8.60 Ratings
Automatic reordering5.50 Ratings8.40 Ratings
Location management8.30 Ratings8.20 Ratings
Manufacturing module5.20 Ratings00 Ratings
Order Management
Comparison of Order Management features of Product A and Product B
Sage Intacct
7.7
Ratings
0% below category average
SAP S/4HANA Cloud
8.4
Ratings
7% above category average
Pricing8.10 Ratings8.20 Ratings
Order entry8.20 Ratings8.50 Ratings
Credit card processing7.70 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Cost of goods sold6.30 Ratings8.50 Ratings
End-to-end order visibility8.10 Ratings00 Ratings
Order Orchestration00 Ratings8.10 Ratings
Subledger and Financial Process
Comparison of Subledger and Financial Process features of Product A and Product B
Sage Intacct
-
Ratings
SAP S/4HANA Cloud
8.7
Ratings
15% above category average
Billing Management00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Cash and Asset Management00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Travel & Expense Management00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Period Close00 Ratings8.30 Ratings
Project Execution Management
Comparison of Project Execution Management features of Product A and Product B
Sage Intacct
-
Ratings
SAP S/4HANA Cloud
9.3
Ratings
31% above category average
Project Planning and Scheduling00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Task Insight for Project Managers00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Project Mobile Functionality00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Definable Resource Pools00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Grants Management
Comparison of Grants Management features of Product A and Product B
Sage Intacct
-
Ratings
SAP S/4HANA Cloud
8.3
Ratings
11% above category average
Award Lifecycle Management00 Ratings8.30 Ratings
Procurement
Comparison of Procurement features of Product A and Product B
Sage Intacct
-
Ratings
SAP S/4HANA Cloud
8.3
Ratings
18% above category average
Bids Analyzed and Compared00 Ratings8.20 Ratings
Contract Authoring00 Ratings8.20 Ratings
Contract Repository00 Ratings8.10 Ratings
Requisitions-to-Purchase Orders Integrated00 Ratings8.40 Ratings
Supplier Management00 Ratings8.30 Ratings
Risk Management
Comparison of Risk Management features of Product A and Product B
Sage Intacct
-
Ratings
SAP S/4HANA Cloud
9.8
Ratings
40% above category average
Risk Repository00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Control Management00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Control Efficiency Assessments00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Issue Detection00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Remediation and Certification00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Logistics
Comparison of Logistics features of Product A and Product B
Sage Intacct
-
Ratings
SAP S/4HANA Cloud
8.2
Ratings
21% above category average
Transportation Planning and Optimization00 Ratings8.40 Ratings
Transportation Execution Management00 Ratings7.90 Ratings
Trade and Customs Management00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Fulfillment Management00 Ratings8.50 Ratings
Warehouse Workforce Management00 Ratings8.20 Ratings
Manufacturing
Comparison of Manufacturing features of Product A and Product B
Sage Intacct
-
Ratings
SAP S/4HANA Cloud
8.5
Ratings
14% above category average
Production Process Design00 Ratings8.50 Ratings
Production Management00 Ratings8.70 Ratings
Configuration Management00 Ratings8.40 Ratings
Work Execution00 Ratings8.30 Ratings
Manufacturing Costs00 Ratings8.50 Ratings
Supply Chain
Comparison of Supply Chain features of Product A and Product B
Sage Intacct
-
Ratings
SAP S/4HANA Cloud
8.3
Ratings
15% above category average
Forecasting00 Ratings8.20 Ratings
Inventory Planning00 Ratings8.30 Ratings
Performance Monitoring00 Ratings8.30 Ratings
Product Lifecycle Management
Comparison of Product Lifecycle Management features of Product A and Product B
Sage Intacct
-
Ratings
SAP S/4HANA Cloud
9.0
Ratings
23% above category average
Proposal Management00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Product Master Data Management00 Ratings8.10 Ratings
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Score 8.9 out of 10
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Score 9.0 out of 10
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Score 8.6 out of 10
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User Ratings
Sage IntacctSAP S/4HANA Cloud
Likelihood to Recommend
8.6
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8.6
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Likelihood to Renew
9.9
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9.4
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Usability
8.0
(0 ratings)
8.3
(0 ratings)
Availability
7.2
(0 ratings)
9.0
(0 ratings)
Performance
7.0
(0 ratings)
9.0
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
8.8
(0 ratings)
5.7
(0 ratings)
In-Person Training
8.2
(0 ratings)
9.0
(0 ratings)
Online Training
2.0
(0 ratings)
9.0
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
8.8
(0 ratings)
6.7
(0 ratings)
Configurability
7.1
(0 ratings)
9.0
(0 ratings)
Ease of integration
10.0
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8.0
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Product Scalability
7.3
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8.0
(0 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
7.0
(0 ratings)
8.0
(0 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
8.3
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8.0
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
Sage IntacctSAP S/4HANA Cloud
Likelihood to Recommend
It is well-suited for nonprofit accounting with its ability to track expenses and revenues by both department and funding source. It is easy to set up vendors and customers for invoices and bill payments. It is less appropriate for proper budget management and purchasing with multiple approvers, particularly when edits are required.
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The software reduces the stress of managing multiple departments in the supply chain sector. It offers great performance for both small and large businesses. With the built-in AI, it improves the overall efficiency of the organization and helps in reducing maintenance. The product customer care and support services are available 24/7.
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Pros
  • Custom, real-time financial reporting. I am able to streamline my reporting to pull in various account groups and calculations which save me time from having to do it in Excel.
  • Out of the box standard reports for clients who don't require as custom of reporting or even as a great starting point to build out reports.
  • Integrations with other platforms, such as Airbase, various banks, Rippling, etc.
  • The dashboard module is extremely helpful in my monthly review of various entities.
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  • SAP S/4HANA Cloud is entirely based on continuously monitored processes enhanced in numerous operational business areas.
  • The solution allows the immediate analysis of company performance indicators due to enhanced functions.
  • Ideally built on future technologies, the organization’s platform aims at providing a system intended to expand based on business complexity.
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Cons
  • Downloading bill register reports for all the entities at the top level would be helpful.
  • An increase in the Time frame of the Auto-Log out feature for security will be helpful.
  • I think there is some room in the automation part that can be improved.
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  • The beginner's user-friendly UI can help learners learn easily, and it feels a bit complex.
  • Implementation of AI bot on common tasks.
  • There are no offline functionality that users can use remotely.
  • As the scalability of the products grows, they become more expensive.
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Likelihood to Renew
Sage Intacct continues to well-satisfy our needs and is an easy-to-use product. Service reliability has been excellent. The ability to integrate Sage Intacct with best-in-class companion products that handle expense reporting, budgeting, etc... makes Sage Intacct an excellent value. We continue to be extremely well-satisfied with the results and performance of our experience using Sage Intacct.
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I am not part of the team that makes this decision but I would recommend renewing the contract. Most employees at Tennant are long term employees and would find it difficult to change to a different software. They are comfortable using SAP.
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Usability
The ease of use as a seasoned user is wonderful; however, new users struggle to adapt to the program efficiently. Better training videos--all in one location--would be beneficial. The use of a "sandbox" environment is a great tool for new employees or for the fiscal department to test certain journal entries or other transactions to verify accuracy of data.
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SAP S/4HANA Cloud has a super flexible and intuitive dashboard, allowing every user to navigate effectively. It also has powerful customer help, which acts as a guide for new subscribers. The features deployed are realistic and functional, without defects. Constant changes and updates are proactively shared.
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Reliability and Availability
There has only been one occurrence where Sage Intacct was not available to me, however I had already been working a number of hours trying to get a project completed. It honestly allowed me to step back and take a much needed break.
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Performance
As fas as integration is concerned I don't feel this slows Sage Intacct down at all. However, sometimes I do feel it takes some larger reports more time to load due to all the detail. As well as, I "move very fast" in my motions so sometimes I double click on fuctions too quickly and the system seems to think that I have a duplicate request.
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Support Rating
Only a few times have we had to reach out to support, and every time we did, we received a relatively quick response and a solution was found fairly quickly. Only once was there an issue that took longer than a week to resolve, but it still did eventually get solved.
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The support system I find great as whenever I run into problems they rectify them quickly as possible they never reacted late the support is just up to the mark for me. They provide many solutions to the problems I faced the [technical] team support is always amazing they [listen] to mean work accordingly.
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In-Person Training
I have taken in person training classes at several of the annual Sage Intacct user conferences. It is very interactive and the trainers are very easy to follow and understand. They are great at getting everyone in the class involved. They also make sure everyone has learned to task before moving to a new one.
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Online Training
The free training is very minimal. For what we pay for the service, I would like more training. We end up training new users in-house because the provided free training is not nearly comprehensive enough. That being said, the training provided, for the material covered, was adequate and relevant for the given topics.
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Implementation Rating
I would not use a thrid party administrator to implement your system, especially if you are going to be modifying the system at all. Use Intacct implementors as they will be able to better support you on any issues that come up after you go live.
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SAP requires
a lot of internal and external resources to complete its successful
implementation. The cloud version requires a deeper understanding of the
different capabilities of the local systems (hardware) and the connection
towards your local IT team. We found several problems on our systems that we
couldn't foresee before the implementation and roll out.
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Alternatives Considered
As a CPA in public accounting, I was exposed to many systems. I was in on the ground floor with the implementation of NetSuite for a client; it was clunky, the reporting was ugly, and it wasn’t user friendly. Sage Intacct is a great option for mid-size organizations who have outgrown Quickbooks.
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Previously we had implemented Azure Cloud Services which had cost us excessively compared to SAP cloud. Also I found the user interface easier to work with compared to the azure cloud as well. Overall the features are really good compared to Azure and cost is also less compared to it
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Scalability
There is so much that we have yet to learn with and about Sage Intacct, I am excited for the future.
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Return on Investment
  • Sage Intacct has made a very positive impact to our business objectives; it has provided strong ROI through automation features that reduce manual data input and associated risk of error, enhancing accuracy and operational efficiency.
  • It empowers us to make data-driven decisions that further refine our strategic plan by bettering the process of financial close with real-time and detailed reporting.
  • This also extends to multi-entity management, which eased consolidation and thus supported growth and scaling. This feature-rich software finally serves to drive productivity further and facilitate resource usage.
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  • Surpasses many well reputed applications in terms of performance and data insight when you are into SAP products
  • More reliable and secure as we are not going to create multiple copy of master data, one single shared master data and all will work like charm
  • For authentication we can also use Microsoft MFA or Google single sign-on , so less complexity
  • For customized business process, we can implement extension packages which are like templates
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ScreenShots

Sage Intacct Screenshots

Screenshot of Accounts Receivable: Automate accounts receivable processes.Screenshot of Revenue Recognition: Automated and compliant revenue recognition with complete support for ASC 606 and IFRS 15.Screenshot of Real-Time Reporting: Real-time reporting with up-to-minute financials across multiple business dimensions. Show only the metrics that matter based on the user viewing the dashboard.Screenshot of the times and expense management dashboard, which is customized to reflect the user's role, displaying relevant information that aligns with their position, thereby presenting each individual with the data most pertinent to their responsibilities.Screenshot of the detailed company metrics used to forecast business growth.Screenshot of the order management workflows, which are automated to accelerate quote-to-cash sales

SAP S/4HANA Cloud Screenshots

Screenshot of the Order to Cash Dashboard - For the management of the order-to-cash process more efficiently across revenue streams and business models - including sales of physical and digital goods, services, subscriptions, projects, and bundles.Screenshot of a Sales Management Overview - Helps ensure sales reps meet their goals with an overview of orders and key sales performance metrics, with status tracking for each order in real time for the early detection of potential issues.Screenshot of the Purchasing Spend Dashboard - For weighing various aspects of purchasing spend through quick access to clear, complete, and real-time data, with less risk, and without opening different reports and transactions.Screenshot of Operational Supplier Evaluation - Provides a transparent overview of suppliers. Users can approve the most reliable vendors and get the right mix to serve business needs while reducing risk.Screenshot of Inventory Management - Provides visibility to manage supply chains, to mitigate risk, avoid unnecessary costs, maximize efficiency, and fulfill customer orders on time.Screenshot of Inventory Processing - Enables real-time supply chain visibility and provides meaningful metrics, with customizable dashboards and reports that display real-time inventory that track the status of inbound and outbound deliveries.