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FreeAgent

56 Reviews and Ratings

Sage Accounting

131 Reviews and Ratings

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    Overview
    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    FreeAgent

    Score6.5 out of 10
    		N/AFreeAgent is an cloud-based accounting system designed for small businesses and freelancers. FreeAgent supports many core accounting features and bank reconciliation, payroll, tax management, project level accounting, and multiple currency support. It is mobile-accessible, and integrates with many apps.

    $13.50

    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
    FreeAgentSage Accounting
    Editions & Modules
    FreeAgent
    $13.50
    per month
    FreeAgent
    $135
    per year
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    FreeAgentSage 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
    FreeAgentSage Accounting
    Considered Both Products
    FreeAgent
    Daniel Jaworski
    Certified Public Accountant in Finance and Accounting at Deeagle Tax and Accounts Limited (Accounting, 1-10 employees)
    Chose FreeAgent
    As a free software for Mettle users it is excellent choice and great value for money especially for micro businesses. It does the needed bank imports and reconciliations, however compared to more advanced products like Xero or QuickBooks it lacks the flexibility of those …
    Incentivized
    Sage
    Tony Allsopp
    Manager in Finance and Accounting at Nicholas and Walters Ltd (Accounting, 11-50 employees)
    Chose Sage Accounting
    I think Sage Accounting is much better than their competitors; Clients have found the 24/7 support invaluable for when our office is closed, including the Help videos on the Sage website and YouTube
    Incentivized
    Verified User
    Chose Sage Accounting
    Sage Accounting produces better-quality reports and is more user-friendly.
    Incentivized
    Kevin Atton
    Finance Director in Finance and Accounting at FPA (Education Management, 1-10 employees)
    Chose Sage Accounting
    I'd personally put Sage Accounting on a par with Xero but significantly ahead of Quickbooks. I'd say the choice falls down to individual needs and choice. Sage Accounting offers a fair and not substantial monthly cost, with this being a monthly cost that's helpful particularly …
    Incentivized
    Rob Heath
    Business Development Manager at Practical Bookkeeping Services (Accounting, 1-10 employees)
    Chose Sage Accounting
    Its far more flexible, much better value for money, UK based with accessible and intelligent support. Unlike the other software providers Sage is low on gimmicks and high on usable content. It does what it needs to do exceptionally well and it is constantly evolving.
    Incentivized
    Verified User
    Chose Sage Accounting
    Sage Accounting has wider functionality and superior HMRC integration
    Incentivized
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    Features
    FreeAgentSage Accounting
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of FreeAgent and Sage Accounting
    Feature
    FreeAgent
    8.6
    13 Ratings
    Sage Accounting
    9.3
    19 Ratings
    Pay calculation8.012 Ratings10.015 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration8.56 Ratings9.312 Ratings
    Direct deposit files8.92 Ratings8.812 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management8.86 Ratings9.410 Ratings
    Reimbursement management8.78 Ratings9.112 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of FreeAgent and Sage Accounting
    Feature
    FreeAgent
    6.7
    13 Ratings
    Sage Accounting
    8.6
    23 Ratings
    API for custom integration4.59 Ratings9.120 Ratings
    Plug-ins8.912 Ratings8.017 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of FreeAgent and Sage Accounting
    Feature
    FreeAgent
    8.5
    14 Ratings
    Sage Accounting
    9.7
    42 Ratings
    Single sign-on capability9.013 Ratings9.931 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions8.013 Ratings9.539 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of FreeAgent and Sage Accounting
    Feature
    FreeAgent
    6.4
    23 Ratings
    Sage Accounting
    9.3
    44 Ratings
    Dashboards7.121 Ratings8.340 Ratings
    Standard reports7.621 Ratings9.844 Ratings
    Custom reports4.410 Ratings9.735 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of FreeAgent and Sage Accounting
    Feature
    FreeAgent
    8.7
    25 Ratings
    Sage Accounting
    9.1
    64 Ratings
    Accounts payable8.020 Ratings9.857 Ratings
    Accounts receivable8.522 Ratings9.945 Ratings
    Cash management8.520 Ratings9.853 Ratings
    Bank reconciliation9.020 Ratings9.561 Ratings
    Expense management8.924 Ratings9.934 Ratings
    Time tracking9.018 Ratings6.611 Ratings
    Fixed asset management8.611 Ratings8.428 Ratings
    Multi-currency support8.110 Ratings10.018 Ratings
    Multi-division support9.05 Ratings9.918 Ratings
    Regulations compliance8.78 Ratings9.529 Ratings
    Electronic tax filing9.120 Ratings9.735 Ratings
    Self-service portal9.011 Ratings10.025 Ratings
    Journals and Reconciliations8.01 Ratings9.033 Ratings
    Global Financial Support00 Ratings9.38 Ratings
    Primary and Secondary Ledgers00 Ratings9.515 Ratings
    Intercompany Accounting00 Ratings8.111 Ratings
    Localizations00 Ratings8.49 Ratings
    Enterprise Accounting00 Ratings6.910 Ratings
    Configurable Accounting00 Ratings9.318 Ratings
    Centralized Rules Framework00 Ratings8.98 Ratings
    Standardized Processes00 Ratings9.520 Ratings
    Inventory Management
    Comparison of Inventory Management features of FreeAgent and Sage Accounting
    Feature
    FreeAgent
    7.4
    4 Ratings
    Sage Accounting
    6.9
    17 Ratings
    Inventory tracking7.72 Ratings6.717 Ratings
    Automatic reordering8.21 Ratings8.36 Ratings
    Location management4.51 Ratings5.77 Ratings
    Manufacturing module9.11 Ratings7.05 Ratings
    Order Management
    Comparison of Order Management features of FreeAgent and Sage Accounting
    Feature
    FreeAgent
    8.1
    13 Ratings
    Sage Accounting
    8.2
    28 Ratings
    Pricing8.19 Ratings9.917 Ratings
    Order entry6.82 Ratings7.615 Ratings
    Credit card processing8.25 Ratings8.118 Ratings
    Cost of goods sold9.13 Ratings7.620 Ratings
    Order Orchestration00 Ratings7.66 Ratings
    End-to-end order visibility00 Ratings7.57 Ratings
    Order exception Resolution00 Ratings8.95 Ratings
    User Ratings
    FreeAgentSage Accounting
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.1
    (25 ratings)
    9.9
    (71 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.5
    (7 ratings)
    Usability
    8.5
    (6 ratings)
    9.9
    (38 ratings)
    Availability
    8.9
    (5 ratings)
    8.7
    (4 ratings)
    Performance
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    9.2
    (4 ratings)
    Support Rating
    1.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.9
    (18 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (4 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    1.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.5
    (3 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.2
    (3 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.3
    (2 ratings)
    CPA Rating
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.3
    (2 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    8.2
    (1 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)