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    Overview
    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    QuickBooks Desktop Pro

    Score7.8 out of 10
    N/AQuickbooks Desktop Pro is accounting software from Intuit, Inc. It includes core accounting features, plus analytics and exportable reports. It is offered in on-premise and SaaS forms.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 ProSage Accounting
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    QuickBooks Desktop ProSage Accounting
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsVersions 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
    QuickBooks Desktop ProSage Accounting
    Considered Both Products
    Intuit
    Chose QuickBooks Desktop Pro
    I selected QB Desktop Pro because of the client size, industry, and accounting staff.
    Incentivized
    Chose QuickBooks Desktop Pro
    So many of our clients use it and recommended that we use it. We used to use Sage 50 and were hesitant to move over. The TurboTax integration is a great feature and was a factor in my decision to switch. I think QB and the others are all very capable of meeting our needs. …
    Incentivized
    Chose QuickBooks Desktop Pro
    I think QuickBooks Online is better than QuickBooks Desktop Pro
    Incentivized
    Sage
    Chose Sage Accounting
    Sage Accounting allows for better customization and setup
    Incentivized
    Chose Sage Accounting
    While QuickBooks is a solid solution, Sage Accounting offers enhanced security and effectively prevents any unrecorded activity. I'm thoroughly satisfied with Sage Accounting and Payroll and have no intention of switching back. Better security and prevents any unrecorded …
    Incentivized
    Chose Sage Accounting
    While Sage Accounting (at least the version I am familiar with), lacks more involvement with the owner (features like Xero's hubdoc encourage owner use of accounting software) I generally prefer the layout, design and overall product that is Sage Accounting. I find that the …
    Incentivized
    Chose Sage Accounting
    I find it easier and more user friendly than quickbooks
    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
    QuickBooks Desktop ProSage Accounting
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of QuickBooks Desktop Pro and Sage Accounting
    Feature
    QuickBooks Desktop Pro
    9.3
    65 Ratings
    Sage Accounting
    9.3
    19 Ratings
    Pay calculation9.961 Ratings10.015 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration9.835 Ratings9.312 Ratings
    Direct deposit files9.953 Ratings8.812 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management9.949 Ratings9.410 Ratings
    Reimbursement management7.350 Ratings9.112 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of QuickBooks Desktop Pro and Sage Accounting
    Feature
    QuickBooks Desktop Pro
    7.9
    39 Ratings
    Sage Accounting
    8.6
    23 Ratings
    API for custom integration8.032 Ratings9.120 Ratings
    Plug-ins7.836 Ratings8.017 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of QuickBooks Desktop Pro and Sage Accounting
    Feature
    QuickBooks Desktop Pro
    10.0
    94 Ratings
    Sage Accounting
    9.7
    42 Ratings
    Single sign-on capability10.076 Ratings9.931 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions10.089 Ratings9.539 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of QuickBooks Desktop Pro and Sage Accounting
    Feature
    QuickBooks Desktop Pro
    10.0
    109 Ratings
    Sage Accounting
    9.3
    44 Ratings
    Dashboards10.094 Ratings8.340 Ratings
    Standard reports10.0109 Ratings9.844 Ratings
    Custom reports10.0107 Ratings9.735 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of QuickBooks Desktop Pro and Sage Accounting
    Feature
    QuickBooks Desktop Pro
    9.5
    113 Ratings
    Sage Accounting
    9.1
    64 Ratings
    Accounts payable10.0108 Ratings9.857 Ratings
    Accounts receivable10.0110 Ratings9.945 Ratings
    Cash management10.098 Ratings9.853 Ratings
    Bank reconciliation10.0109 Ratings9.561 Ratings
    Expense management10.0100 Ratings9.934 Ratings
    Time tracking8.747 Ratings6.611 Ratings
    Fixed asset management10.065 Ratings8.428 Ratings
    Multi-currency support10.028 Ratings10.018 Ratings
    Multi-division support10.053 Ratings9.918 Ratings
    Regulations compliance7.239 Ratings9.529 Ratings
    Electronic tax filing10.051 Ratings9.735 Ratings
    Self-service portal9.738 Ratings10.025 Ratings
    Global Financial Support7.015 Ratings9.38 Ratings
    Primary and Secondary Ledgers8.837 Ratings9.515 Ratings
    Intercompany Accounting10.039 Ratings8.111 Ratings
    Localizations8.517 Ratings8.49 Ratings
    Journals and Reconciliations10.066 Ratings9.033 Ratings
    Enterprise Accounting10.034 Ratings6.910 Ratings
    Configurable Accounting10.042 Ratings9.318 Ratings
    Centralized Rules Framework10.025 Ratings8.98 Ratings
    Standardized Processes10.049 Ratings9.520 Ratings
    Inventory Management
    Comparison of Inventory Management features of QuickBooks Desktop Pro and Sage Accounting
    Feature
    QuickBooks Desktop Pro
    6.7
    56 Ratings
    Sage Accounting
    6.9
    17 Ratings
    Inventory tracking6.453 Ratings6.717 Ratings
    Automatic reordering6.132 Ratings8.36 Ratings
    Location management6.229 Ratings5.77 Ratings
    Manufacturing module8.216 Ratings7.05 Ratings
    Order Management
    Comparison of Order Management features of QuickBooks Desktop Pro and Sage Accounting
    Feature
    QuickBooks Desktop Pro
    8.3
    71 Ratings
    Sage Accounting
    8.2
    28 Ratings
    Pricing10.051 Ratings9.917 Ratings
    Order entry10.050 Ratings7.615 Ratings
    Credit card processing7.148 Ratings8.118 Ratings
    Cost of goods sold10.059 Ratings7.620 Ratings
    Order Orchestration9.018 Ratings7.66 Ratings
    End-to-end order visibility9.021 Ratings7.57 Ratings
    Order exception Resolution3.216 Ratings8.95 Ratings
    User Ratings
    QuickBooks Desktop ProSage Accounting
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.9
    (125 ratings)
    9.9
    (71 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (18 ratings)
    8.5
    (7 ratings)
    Usability
    10.0
    (32 ratings)
    9.9
    (38 ratings)
    Availability
    8.3
    (2 ratings)
    8.7
    (4 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.2
    (4 ratings)
    Support Rating
    1.2
    (29 ratings)
    9.9
    (18 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (4 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    9.0
    (6 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
    8.5
    (22 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.3
    (2 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    8.0
    (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)