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    Overview
    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    QuickBooks Desktop for Mac

    Score8 out of 10
    N/AQuickbooks Desktop for Mac is an accounting software designed for Mac users. It is designed to integrate with Apple iCloud. It provides core accounting features in line with the rest of the Quickbooks Desktop product line.N/A

    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
    QuickBooks Desktop for MacSage Accounting
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    QuickBooks Desktop for MacSage Accounting
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    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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    Features
    QuickBooks Desktop for MacSage Accounting
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of QuickBooks Desktop for Mac and Sage Accounting
    Feature
    QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
    8.9
    13 Ratings
    Sage Accounting
    9.3
    19 Ratings
    Pay calculation8.411 Ratings10.015 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration7.98 Ratings9.312 Ratings
    Direct deposit files10.010 Ratings8.812 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management8.47 Ratings9.410 Ratings
    Reimbursement management10.09 Ratings9.112 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of QuickBooks Desktop for Mac and Sage Accounting
    Feature
    QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
    7.5
    12 Ratings
    Sage Accounting
    8.6
    23 Ratings
    API for custom integration7.08 Ratings9.120 Ratings
    Plug-ins8.011 Ratings8.017 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of QuickBooks Desktop for Mac and Sage Accounting
    Feature
    QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
    10.0
    22 Ratings
    Sage Accounting
    9.7
    42 Ratings
    Single sign-on capability10.022 Ratings9.931 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions10.019 Ratings9.539 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of QuickBooks Desktop for Mac and Sage Accounting
    Feature
    QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
    6.7
    24 Ratings
    Sage Accounting
    9.3
    44 Ratings
    Dashboards5.121 Ratings8.340 Ratings
    Standard reports7.924 Ratings9.844 Ratings
    Custom reports7.024 Ratings9.735 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of QuickBooks Desktop for Mac and Sage Accounting
    Feature
    QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
    7.6
    26 Ratings
    Sage Accounting
    9.1
    64 Ratings
    Accounts payable8.126 Ratings9.857 Ratings
    Accounts receivable7.725 Ratings9.945 Ratings
    Cash management5.520 Ratings9.853 Ratings
    Bank reconciliation9.526 Ratings9.561 Ratings
    Expense management8.622 Ratings9.934 Ratings
    Time tracking7.514 Ratings6.611 Ratings
    Fixed asset management7.016 Ratings8.428 Ratings
    Multi-currency support5.011 Ratings10.018 Ratings
    Multi-division support6.012 Ratings9.918 Ratings
    Regulations compliance10.011 Ratings9.529 Ratings
    Electronic tax filing10.017 Ratings9.735 Ratings
    Self-service portal7.715 Ratings10.025 Ratings
    Global Financial Support5.08 Ratings9.38 Ratings
    Primary and Secondary Ledgers8.615 Ratings9.515 Ratings
    Intercompany Accounting8.116 Ratings8.111 Ratings
    Localizations8.07 Ratings8.49 Ratings
    Journals and Reconciliations9.519 Ratings9.033 Ratings
    Enterprise Accounting8.67 Ratings6.910 Ratings
    Configurable Accounting6.511 Ratings9.318 Ratings
    Centralized Rules Framework6.511 Ratings8.98 Ratings
    Standardized Processes6.915 Ratings9.520 Ratings
    Inventory Management
    Comparison of Inventory Management features of QuickBooks Desktop for Mac and Sage Accounting
    Feature
    QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
    7.4
    17 Ratings
    Sage Accounting
    6.9
    17 Ratings
    Inventory tracking9.516 Ratings6.717 Ratings
    Automatic reordering6.512 Ratings8.26 Ratings
    Location management6.911 Ratings5.77 Ratings
    Manufacturing module6.510 Ratings7.05 Ratings
    Order Management
    Comparison of Order Management features of QuickBooks Desktop for Mac and Sage Accounting
    Feature
    QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
    9.1
    20 Ratings
    Sage Accounting
    8.2
    28 Ratings
    Pricing9.019 Ratings9.917 Ratings
    Order entry9.518 Ratings7.615 Ratings
    Credit card processing9.119 Ratings8.118 Ratings
    Cost of goods sold9.118 Ratings7.620 Ratings
    Order Orchestration9.07 Ratings7.66 Ratings
    End-to-end order visibility9.19 Ratings7.57 Ratings
    Order exception Resolution9.18 Ratings8.95 Ratings
    User Ratings
    QuickBooks Desktop for MacSage Accounting
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.1
    (34 ratings)
    9.9
    (71 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.0
    (9 ratings)
    8.5
    (7 ratings)
    Usability
    6.1
    (8 ratings)
    9.9
    (38 ratings)
    Availability
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.7
    (4 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.2
    (4 ratings)
    Support Rating
    7.0
    (4 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
    -
    (0 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)