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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    MYOB

    Score7.7 out of 10
    N/AMYOB now has a suite of subscription-based products and a browser-based accounting product that was released in August 2010. On 24 October 2012, MYOB released AccountRight Live - the cloud-enabled version of its flagship product. MYOB competes with Xero and QuickBooks.

    $11

    per month

    Sage Accounting

    Score9.1 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

    Pricing
    MYOBSage Accounting
    Editions & Modules
    Solo
    $11
    per month
    Lite
    $34
    per month
    Pro
    $63
    per month
    Premier
    $88.50
    per month
    Account Right Plus
    $150
    per month
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    MYOBSage Accounting
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details—Versions 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.
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    Community Pulse
    MYOBSage Accounting
    Considered Both Products
    MYOB
    No answer on this topic
    Sage
    Chose Sage Accounting
    used Xero and MYOB after Sage Accounting. Sage Accounting was used because we had Sage Payroll and it integrated with Sage Accounting . if you are using Sage Payroll and Accounting than importing journal is very easy and quick job
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    50%
    Would buy again
    7 Answers
    94%
    Would buy again
    46 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    50%
    Delivers good value for the price
    6 Answers
    92%
    Delivers good value for the price
    44 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    71%
    Happy with the feature set
    10 Answers
    94%
    Happy with the feature set
    46 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    50%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    7 Answers
    93%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    39 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    64%
    Implementation went as expected
    9 Answers
    93%
    Implementation went as expected
    38 Answers
    Features
    MYOBSage Accounting
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of MYOB and Sage Accounting
    Feature
    MYOB
    10.0
    12 Ratings
    25% above category average
    Sage Accounting
    9.3
    19 Ratings
    18% above category average
    Pay calculation10.012 Ratings10.015 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration10.08 Ratings9.312 Ratings
    Direct deposit files10.010 Ratings8.812 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management10.08 Ratings9.410 Ratings
    Reimbursement management10.08 Ratings9.112 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of MYOB and Sage Accounting
    Feature
    MYOB
    10.0
    7 Ratings
    27% above category average
    Sage Accounting
    8.6
    23 Ratings
    12% above category average
    API for custom integration10.07 Ratings9.120 Ratings
    Plug-ins10.06 Ratings8.017 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of MYOB and Sage Accounting
    Feature
    MYOB
    10.0
    12 Ratings
    18% above category average
    Sage Accounting
    9.7
    42 Ratings
    15% above category average
    Single sign-on capability10.011 Ratings9.931 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions10.012 Ratings9.539 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of MYOB and Sage Accounting
    Feature
    MYOB
    10.0
    12 Ratings
    24% above category average
    Sage Accounting
    9.3
    44 Ratings
    16% above category average
    Dashboards10.011 Ratings8.340 Ratings
    Standard reports10.012 Ratings9.844 Ratings
    Custom reports10.011 Ratings9.735 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of MYOB and Sage Accounting
    Feature
    MYOB
    9.1
    16 Ratings
    16% above category average
    Sage Accounting
    9.1
    64 Ratings
    16% above category average
    Accounts payable10.016 Ratings9.857 Ratings
    Accounts receivable10.016 Ratings9.945 Ratings
    Cash management10.015 Ratings9.853 Ratings
    Bank reconciliation10.016 Ratings9.561 Ratings
    Expense management10.012 Ratings10.034 Ratings
    Time tracking6.07 Ratings6.611 Ratings
    Fixed asset management10.09 Ratings8.428 Ratings
    Multi-currency support10.08 Ratings10.018 Ratings
    Multi-division support10.07 Ratings9.918 Ratings
    Regulations compliance10.09 Ratings9.529 Ratings
    Electronic tax filing5.19 Ratings9.735 Ratings
    Self-service portal6.37 Ratings10.025 Ratings
    Global Financial Support10.06 Ratings9.38 Ratings
    Primary and Secondary Ledgers10.08 Ratings9.515 Ratings
    Intercompany Accounting10.06 Ratings8.111 Ratings
    Localizations10.06 Ratings8.49 Ratings
    Journals and Reconciliations10.012 Ratings9.033 Ratings
    Enterprise Accounting2.84 Ratings6.810 Ratings
    Configurable Accounting10.09 Ratings9.318 Ratings
    Centralized Rules Framework10.04 Ratings8.98 Ratings
    Standardized Processes10.08 Ratings9.520 Ratings
    Inventory Management
    Comparison of Inventory Management features of MYOB and Sage Accounting
    Feature
    MYOB
    10.0
    9 Ratings
    31% above category average
    Sage Accounting
    6.9
    17 Ratings
    6% below category average
    Inventory tracking10.09 Ratings6.717 Ratings
    Automatic reordering10.06 Ratings8.26 Ratings
    Location management10.06 Ratings5.77 Ratings
    Manufacturing module10.06 Ratings7.05 Ratings
    Order Management
    Comparison of Order Management features of MYOB and Sage Accounting
    Feature
    MYOB
    10.0
    7 Ratings
    26% above category average
    Sage Accounting
    8.2
    28 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Pricing10.07 Ratings9.917 Ratings
    Order entry10.07 Ratings7.615 Ratings
    Credit card processing10.06 Ratings8.118 Ratings
    Cost of goods sold10.07 Ratings7.620 Ratings
    Order Orchestration10.05 Ratings7.66 Ratings
    End-to-end order visibility10.05 Ratings7.57 Ratings
    Order exception Resolution10.05 Ratings8.95 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    MYOBSage Accounting
    Small Businesses
    Sage Accounting
    Score9.1 out of 10
    Zoho Books
    Score8.9 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Accounting Seed
    Score6.1 out of 10
    MYOB
    Score7.7 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Microsoft Dynamics GP
    Score6.8 out of 10
    Microsoft Dynamics GP
    Score6.8 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    MYOBSage Accounting
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (19 ratings)
    9.9
    (71 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.5
    (2 ratings)
    8.5
    (7 ratings)
    Usability
    10.0
    (15 ratings)
    9.9
    (38 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.7
    (4 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.2
    (4 ratings)
    Support Rating
    1.2
    (14 ratings)
    9.9
    (18 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (4 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    5.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.5
    (3 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.2
    (3 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.3
    (2 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    1.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.3
    (2 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.8
    (4 ratings)
    Professional Services
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.3
    (3 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.3
    (3 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    MYOBSage Accounting
    Likelihood to Recommend
    MYOB
    MYOB is suitable for any business. I have two different businesses and both use MYOB effectively. I use MYOB to pay wages every fortnight for both businesses. This enables me to track exactly what is happening with everyone's different sick leave and holiday entitlements easily. I'm also able to keep track of expenditure and balance and reconcile the accounts against bank statements.
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    Sage
    I'll say that Sage Accounting is great for small to mid-sized businesses that need simple, cloud-based bookkeeping and invoicing. It’s perfect when you want to track multiple clients or projects, get real-time updates, and make bank reconciliations easier. Generating financial reports or preparing tax/SR&ED info is straightforward too. But it’s not the best fit for really big companies with tons of transactions or complex multi-entity setups. Also, if you need advanced inventory or manufacturing features, it can feel a bit limited
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    Pros
    MYOB
    • MYOB is very easy to navigate and find the correct information.
    • The Help section was very straight forward and very easy to learn.
    • MYOB was a great accounting tool for our business as it provided the accountant, sales, etc all of the information they need all in one place.
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    Sage
    • Bank integration - being able to extract banking transaction into Sage Accounting.
    • Allocation rules - transactions are auto-allocated once allocation rules have been set up. This is a great time-saver.
    • Flexibility - the ability to view transactions, click on them to the allocation point and rectifying if required saves having to create journals, and therefore time. General ledgers therefore stay cleaner and more user-friendly.
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    Cons
    MYOB
    • [In my opinion,] horrible interface to import data
    • [In my opinion,] user interface stuck in 1995
    • Needs improvement to usability
    • Contestant price increases
    • [In my opinion,] new in-app advertising is annoying
    • Countless different windows to do simple tasks like onboard an employee
    • [In my experience,] too slow
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    Sage
    • The packages for integrating with Sage50 desktop application files are not backwards compatible, so we must store many copies in order to support multiple versions of the Sage50 application that our customers use, in case they aren't immediately updating to the latest version at all times.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    MYOB
    Our clients seems hesitant to change softwares so I don't see why we wouldn't be renewing with MYOB
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    Sage
    We're very happy with the functionality and overall experience of using Sage Accounting for our accounting needs. Currently, we are not even considering whether we would need to look around for a different option. The only things that would make us consider changing would be a significant increase in price or changes to the software which reduce it's ease of function.
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    Usability
    MYOB
    Still 10 for me, I have no problem at all using this toll even it hangs sometimes, I need to log in again to refresh it and it always ask to update the MYOB app. i Also like the security of this platform, iT always asks for the code (before logging in.
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    Sage
    There is so much on pastel that if you do not really take the time to learn, you might never completely utilize the software effectively. Software setup is not something you can really do on your own; however, there is always an active pastel team that makes sure you get all you need set up until you are good to go.
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    Reliability and Availability
    MYOB
    No answers on this topic
    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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    Performance
    MYOB
    No answers on this topic
    Sage
    Performance is top notch, if it is not, it is probably your wi-fi connection. It has happened that pages load slowly because of an error on Sage side but almost never. Overall reports load fine, the site is fast, navigation is fine. I have a client that has so many invoices, it is slow or gets stuck when you try to load a report for a whole year but it is just too many invoices, it makes sense. Just take 2 report for 6 months and combine them, its not an issue for me. I am happy with Sage Accounting's performance.
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    Support Rating
    MYOB
    MYOB accounting software basically works but looks and functions like 1998. Unfortunately their Antipiracy licensing system is absolutely TERRIBLE and verging on nearly criminal, scam! You must CONFIRM each and every data file and when it doesnt work you have to PAY THEM to fix their own file protection issues. If you dont pay them, they hold your data hostage as your company accounting information file becomes READ ONLY. Permantly, unless you pay them. This is a total extortion SCAM. I cannot believe a company can operate this way. With a lot of better product available... i dont imagine MYOB is going to survive much longer.
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    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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    In-Person Training
    MYOB
    No answers on this topic
    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
    MYOB
    No answers on this topic
    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
    MYOB
    No answers on this topic
    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
    MYOB
    Not even close. Though I will say MYOB had a budget module where Zoho Books doesn't which is one thing severely lacking in Zoho Books. On the other hand, Zoho Books allows for payment processing integration without trying to get a cut from the process whereas MYOB allowed for payment processing but you had to go through their service only and it wasn't cheap.
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    Sage
    Sage was just easier for me to use and more familiar for my staff, who had some experience with enterprise versions of Sage in the past. It became a no-brainer when I made the final decision about which package to go with.
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    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    MYOB
    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
    MYOB
    No answers on this topic
    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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    Professional Services
    MYOB
    No answers on this topic
    Sage
    Do not use
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    Return on Investment
    MYOB
    • Made a life a lot easier by removing a lot of separate entries in multiple excel sheets
    • With all of the relevant information in one place, it is easier to process payments.
    • Most of the business only have one person doing the payroll compared to the team effort.
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    Sage
    • Being cloud-based, meaning I can work from anywhere, has had a massive ROI, as I am no longer tied to the office.
    • CoPilot has meant we can spend more hours creating work for our business than chasing for payments.
    • Statement Runs mean we do not have to spend half a day carrying out the tasks individually.
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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