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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Sage Intacct

    Score8.6 out of 10
    N/ASage 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 Business ByDesign

    Score8.3 out of 10
    Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
    SAP Business ByDesign is SAP's cloud ERP suite offering, launched in 2007, designed for the SMB market. The product includes a broad range of capabilities including financials, human resources, sales, procurement, customer service, and supply chain. Business ByDesign is a new platform, delivered entirely through a SaaS model, with functionality that overlaps somewhat with BusinessOne, which is also an SMB product, although not a true SaaS product.N/A
    Pricing
    Sage IntacctSAP Business ByDesign
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Sage IntacctSAP Business ByDesign
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
    Additional DetailsMust contact sales team for pricing.SAP Business ByDesign is available for a monthly software-as-a-service (SaaS) subscription, based on a base package, user types, and number of users.
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    Community Pulse
    Sage IntacctSAP Business ByDesign
    Considered Both Products
    Sage
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    SAP
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    94%
    Would buy again
    878 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Delivers good value for the price
    95%
    Delivers good value for the price
    713 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Happy with the feature set
    95%
    Happy with the feature set
    890 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    92%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    439 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation went as expected
    84%
    Implementation went as expected
    503 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Features
    Sage IntacctSAP Business ByDesign
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Sage Intacct and SAP Business ByDesign
    Feature
    Sage Intacct
    7.0
    335 Ratings
    10% below category average
    SAP Business ByDesign
    8.4
    2 Ratings
    16% above category average
    Pay calculation7.05 Ratings00 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration6.45 Ratings4.51 Ratings
    Direct deposit files7.14 Ratings9.11 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management6.94 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reimbursement management7.8335 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of Sage Intacct and SAP Business ByDesign
    Feature
    Sage Intacct
    7.9
    753 Ratings
    3% above category average
    SAP Business ByDesign
    9.2
    5 Ratings
    19% above category average
    API for custom integration8.1710 Ratings9.24 Ratings
    Plug-ins7.8572 Ratings9.25 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Sage Intacct and SAP Business ByDesign
    Feature
    Sage Intacct
    8.8
    1159 Ratings
    5% above category average
    SAP Business ByDesign
    9.3
    5 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Single sign-on capability8.8951 Ratings9.04 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions8.71125 Ratings9.65 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Sage Intacct and SAP Business ByDesign
    Feature
    Sage Intacct
    7.9
    1243 Ratings
    0% above category average
    SAP Business ByDesign
    9.2
    5 Ratings
    24% above category average
    Dashboards7.71114 Ratings8.85 Ratings
    Standard reports8.01210 Ratings9.25 Ratings
    Custom reports8.11192 Ratings9.65 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Sage Intacct and SAP Business ByDesign
    Feature
    Sage Intacct
    8.1
    1365 Ratings
    4% above category average
    SAP Business ByDesign
    8.7
    5 Ratings
    12% above category average
    Accounts payable8.51264 Ratings9.24 Ratings
    Accounts receivable8.31109 Ratings9.24 Ratings
    Cash management8.11177 Ratings00 Ratings
    Bank reconciliation7.91167 Ratings00 Ratings
    Expense management8.2836 Ratings00 Ratings
    Time tracking7.8465 Ratings00 Ratings
    Fixed asset management8.0604 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multi-currency support8.3465 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multi-division support8.8752 Ratings00 Ratings
    Regulations compliance7.8453 Ratings00 Ratings
    Electronic tax filing7.2336 Ratings00 Ratings
    Self-service portal7.5559 Ratings00 Ratings
    Global Financial Support8.1341 Ratings9.22 Ratings
    Intercompany Accounting8.7790 Ratings00 Ratings
    Journals and Reconciliations8.71082 Ratings8.82 Ratings
    Enterprise Accounting8.3463 Ratings00 Ratings
    Configurable Accounting8.0627 Ratings9.22 Ratings
    Centralized Rules Framework8.0454 Ratings00 Ratings
    Standardized Processes8.3734 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Primary and Secondary Ledgers00 Ratings9.22 Ratings
    Inventory Management
    Comparison of Inventory Management features of Sage Intacct and SAP Business ByDesign
    Feature
    Sage Intacct
    6.6
    440 Ratings
    11% below category average
    SAP Business ByDesign
    9.1
    4 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Inventory tracking7.5333 Ratings9.24 Ratings
    Automatic reordering5.58 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Location management8.3411 Ratings8.03 Ratings
    Manufacturing module5.25 Ratings00 Ratings
    Order Management
    Comparison of Order Management features of Sage Intacct and SAP Business ByDesign
    Feature
    Sage Intacct
    7.7
    650 Ratings
    0% below category average
    SAP Business ByDesign
    8.5
    4 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Pricing8.1417 Ratings9.24 Ratings
    Order entry8.2578 Ratings9.24 Ratings
    Credit card processing7.7417 Ratings4.51 Ratings
    Cost of goods sold6.314 Ratings9.24 Ratings
    End-to-end order visibility8.1337 Ratings00 Ratings
    Order Orchestration00 Ratings9.22 Ratings
    Subledger and Financial Process
    Comparison of Subledger and Financial Process features of Sage Intacct and SAP Business ByDesign
    Feature
    Sage Intacct
    -
    Ratings
    SAP Business ByDesign
    9.2
    3 Ratings
    21% above category average
    Billing Management00 Ratings8.83 Ratings
    Cash and Asset Management00 Ratings9.22 Ratings
    Travel & Expense Management00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Period Close00 Ratings9.22 Ratings
    Project Financial Management
    Comparison of Project Financial Management features of Sage Intacct and SAP Business ByDesign
    Feature
    Sage Intacct
    -
    Ratings
    SAP Business ByDesign
    9.2
    2 Ratings
    19% above category average
    Budgeting and Forecasting00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Project Costing00 Ratings9.22 Ratings
    Cost Capture00 Ratings9.22 Ratings
    Capital Project Management00 Ratings9.22 Ratings
    Customer Contract Compliance00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Project Revenue Recognition00 Ratings9.22 Ratings
    Project Execution Management
    Comparison of Project Execution Management features of Sage Intacct and SAP Business ByDesign
    Feature
    Sage Intacct
    -
    Ratings
    SAP Business ByDesign
    8.3
    3 Ratings
    19% above category average
    Project Planning and Scheduling00 Ratings9.23 Ratings
    Task Insight for Project Managers00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Project Mobile Functionality00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Grants Management
    Comparison of Grants Management features of Sage Intacct and SAP Business ByDesign
    Feature
    Sage Intacct
    -
    Ratings
    SAP Business ByDesign
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    30% above category average
    Award Lifecycle Management00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Procurement
    Comparison of Procurement features of Sage Intacct and SAP Business ByDesign
    Feature
    Sage Intacct
    -
    Ratings
    SAP Business ByDesign
    8.0
    1 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Bids Analyzed and Compared00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Requisitions-to-Purchase Orders Integrated00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Supplier Management00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Logistics
    Comparison of Logistics features of Sage Intacct and SAP Business ByDesign
    Feature
    Sage Intacct
    -
    Ratings
    SAP Business ByDesign
    9.2
    3 Ratings
    32% above category average
    Warehouse Workforce Management00 Ratings9.22 Ratings
    Manufacturing
    Comparison of Manufacturing features of Sage Intacct and SAP Business ByDesign
    Feature
    Sage Intacct
    -
    Ratings
    SAP Business ByDesign
    9.0
    3 Ratings
    19% above category average
    Production Process Design00 Ratings9.23 Ratings
    Production Management00 Ratings9.23 Ratings
    Configuration Management00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Work Execution00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Manufacturing Costs00 Ratings9.23 Ratings
    Supply Chain
    Comparison of Supply Chain features of Sage Intacct and SAP Business ByDesign
    Feature
    Sage Intacct
    -
    Ratings
    SAP Business ByDesign
    8.6
    3 Ratings
    19% above category average
    Forecasting00 Ratings9.23 Ratings
    Inventory Planning00 Ratings9.23 Ratings
    Performance Monitoring00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Sage IntacctSAP Business ByDesign
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.6
    (1419 ratings)
    9.6
    (7 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.9
    (82 ratings)
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    Usability
    8.0
    (140 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Availability
    7.2
    (13 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Performance
    7.0
    (14 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.8
    (128 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    8.2
    (6 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Online Training
    2.0
    (13 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    8.8
    (21 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Configurability
    7.1
    (12 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    CPA Rating
    7.8
    (26 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    10.0
    (309 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    7.3
    (11 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    7.0
    (10 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    8.3
    (10 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Sage IntacctSAP Business ByDesign
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Sage
    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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    SAP
    Do you plan on going public at some point? If so, this may not be the best solution for you
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    Sage
    • 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
    • I like the ease of use and the implementation methodology.
    • With SAP Business ByDesign you can integrate other systems with Web Services, and data technology to get information easy and fast.
    • SAP Business ByDesign includes an Analytics Module to create new reports in regards to your needs.
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    Cons
    Sage
    • 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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    SAP
    • Time off request could be better. Right now, there is no option for sick time
    • It crashes often
    • Customization could be better
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Sage
    Sage Intacct is continuously evolving and increasing it's functionalities. I am excited to attend conferences to learn what is in the roadmap for future releases. Additionally, using Sage Intacct allows me grow as a professional, I am really enjoy the knowledge that I have within the product to be able to share my experiences.
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    SAP
    SAP BYD work centers are consistent and easy to navigate once you understand one work center. The document flow tab that is in each window allows one to see all related transactions. Document flow is important because one is able to see the flow of transactions and can therefore reverse transactions by following the document flow in reverse. It is possible to group items in each overview screen to see what items are open. The system is working as hoped.
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    Usability
    Sage
    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
    Because SAP Business ByDesign allows us to improve our work, reduce the operational steps, implement audit controls, allows us found standard reports or it allows us to create new ones if you need more than the exists are enough for your work or your needs. Overall, SAP Business ByDesign allows us to standardize our operations, enhance our work, improve our skills, work over a web environment or mobile interface.
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    Reliability and Availability
    Sage
    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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    SAP
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    Performance
    Sage
    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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    SAP
    No answers on this topic
    Support Rating
    Sage
    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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    SAP
    The Business ByDesign support is stablished since you contract the service with SAP. SAP resolves according to the service level agreement. Currently, we continue with the service and we are using the support channels available. We are receiving the support. The SAP support gets an incident and after that, they contact us to resolve the incident, if necessary, they set the meeting to understand it or we explain the incident
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    In-Person Training
    Sage
    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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    SAP
    No answers on this topic
    Online Training
    Sage
    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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    SAP
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation Rating
    Sage
    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
    I recommend implementing all workshops during the ERP selection that you need to know very well about the ERP software. It allows us to gather information to accurate the plan of the project implementation. Additionally, we must reach the high-level commitment to achieve the main goals, to define the RACI matrix and communicate to all project stakeholders.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Sage
    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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    SAP
    ByDesign stacks up well against the competition. Companies that do multiple things are usually the best fit (manufacturing, distribution, and service). The more 'modules' used, the fewer competitors will be able to meet the company's needs. It is not inexpensive, but if the needs of the company have the complexity from either a global perspective and need localizations and foreign currency, or a volume perspective and need resources greater than what can be easily housed on-premise, ByDesign should be a top consideration.
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    Scalability
    Sage
    You can do a lot with this system and integrate it with a lot of your additional systems you use daily.
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    SAP
    No answers on this topic
    Return on Investment
    Sage
    • 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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    SAP
    • Positive - Access to the real-time reporting allowing for faster decision making especially when fixed price projects are heading into an over budget position.
    • Positive - Complex KPI can now be tracked and as a consequence intensive plans can be made to capitalise on this level of reporting. Staff also have clear visibility over their own performance.
    • Negative - We are a bit on the small side at 30 employees for a ByD solution so it was relatively expensive for us. It would be a much better value preposition above 50 employees.
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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 Business ByDesign Screenshots

    Screenshot of the embedded analytics of SAP Business ByDesign, which makes it possible for key users or end users to define dashboards that contain tailored reports and KPIs for their roleProduct screenshotScreenshot of some of the reports available with SAP Business ByDesign, that enable customers to create additional reports or KPIsScreenshot of the document flow, present in each business document in ByDesign, which shows a graphic of the predecessor and successor business documents as well as any associated accounting documents.Screenshot of SAP Business ByDesign's included Project Management module that is integrated with CRM to sell and bill projects, with HR to staff projects, and with SCM and SRM for procurement.Screenshot of the Financial Closing business scenario, used to perform financial period-end closing activities to ensure correct financial statements, such as Balance Sheet, Income Statement, and Cash Flow Statement. The Closing Cockpit helps to minimize the risk of missing important steps or incorrect timing.