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Sage 50 vs. Xero

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Sage 50

167 Reviews and Ratings

Xero

783 Reviews and Ratings

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    Overview
    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Sage 50

    Score8.3 out of 10
    Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
    		Sage 50cloud Accounting (formerly Sage 50 Accounting) is accounting software designed for small businesses. Sage 50cloud Accounting (formerly Sage 50, and formerly Peachtree) lets businesses invoice customers, pay bills, manage inventory, control costs, and pay employees. The solution includes high-level dashboards and in-depth reports.

    $61.92

    per month per user

    Xero

    Score7.8 out of 10
    		N/AXero is an online accounting software product for small businesses and personal finance. Its features beyond general ledger and double-bookkeeping include quotable invoicing, bank reconciliation, purchase order and expense management, and tax management. Third party apps can extend its features further.

    $13

    per month

    Pricing
    Sage 50Xero
    Editions & Modules
    Sage 50 Pro Accounting
    $61.92
    per month
    Sage 50 Premium Accounting
    $103.92
    per month per user
    Sage 50 Quantum Accounting 3 User
    $177.17
    per month per user
    Early
    $13
    per month
    Growing
    $37
    per month
    Established
    $70
    per month
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Sage 50Xero
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsAnnual billing plans also available for all products.Prices in table are in USD and just apply to the US - other markets & prices are listed below: Canada - Starter $18 CAD/month, Standard $45 CAD/month, Premium 5 $58 CAD/month UK - Starter £14/month, Standard £28/month, Premium £36/month AU - Starter $29 AUD/month, Standard $59 AUD/month, Premium 5 $76 AUD/month NZ - Starter $31 NZD/month, Standard $66 NZD/month, Premium $84 NZD/month
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    Sage 50Xero
    Considered Both Products
    Sage
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    Xero
    Dennis Lawrence
    Controller in Finance and Accounting at Bass Lumber Company (Business Supplies & Equipment, 51-200 employees)
    Chose Xero
    Xero lacks the AR invoice payment processing capability of all the titles listed above. I view Xero as an application for Mom and Pop grocery stores where sophisticated, business critical software isn't a requirement. As a small manufacturing business, in my opinion, the lack …
    Incentivized
    Sam Walker
    System Architect in Information Technology at Flowstore Systems Ltd. (Industrial Automation, 51-200 employees)
    Chose Xero
    Sage at the time we moved to Xero did not really have a suitable Cloud offering and the full SaaS solution it did have was only applicable to very small businesses. Quickbooks was very similar to Xero but during testing, most users preferred Xero for various reasons. Xero's UI …
    Incentivized
    Mohsin Ejaz
    Senior Accountant in Finance and Accounting at Tax Shop Accountants (Accounting, 11-50 employees)
    Chose Xero
    Ignoring pricing, Xero is among the best options available. It has the most complete feature set along with Quickbooks. It is more user-friendly compared to most of its competitors. It has well-designed mobile apps that can actually do something in contrast with most …
    Incentivized
    Ryan Freeman
    President in Corporate at Strider Inc. (Marketing and Advertising, 1-10 employees)
    Chose Xero
    Xero is more affordable than other solutions, and being cloud-based it's helpful for granting accountant access.

    Every other accounting package in existence has late fees and interest options built in.
    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
    Sage 50Xero
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Sage 50 and Xero
    Feature
    Sage 50
    8.9
    18 Ratings
    Xero
    7.5
    73 Ratings
    Pay calculation10.017 Ratings8.065 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration8.612 Ratings8.023 Ratings
    Direct deposit files8.013 Ratings7.249 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management8.913 Ratings7.141 Ratings
    Reimbursement management8.913 Ratings7.054 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of Sage 50 and Xero
    Feature
    Sage 50
    10.0
    12 Ratings
    Xero
    8.4
    151 Ratings
    API for custom integration10.010 Ratings7.979 Ratings
    Plug-ins10.011 Ratings9.0138 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Sage 50 and Xero
    Feature
    Sage 50
    8.9
    26 Ratings
    Xero
    7.1
    189 Ratings
    Single sign-on capability9.021 Ratings5.572 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions8.723 Ratings8.7187 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Sage 50 and Xero
    Feature
    Sage 50
    9.8
    28 Ratings
    Xero
    8.7
    213 Ratings
    Dashboards9.327 Ratings8.6209 Ratings
    Standard reports10.028 Ratings9.0211 Ratings
    Custom reports10.027 Ratings8.4187 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Sage 50 and Xero
    Feature
    Sage 50
    9.2
    31 Ratings
    Xero
    7.3
    223 Ratings
    Accounts payable10.030 Ratings8.8203 Ratings
    Accounts receivable10.029 Ratings8.8209 Ratings
    Cash management8.929 Ratings8.4191 Ratings
    Bank reconciliation10.029 Ratings8.7216 Ratings
    Expense management8.527 Ratings8.2197 Ratings
    Time tracking8.313 Ratings7.973 Ratings
    Fixed asset management6.818 Ratings8.8137 Ratings
    Multi-currency support6.911 Ratings7.6130 Ratings
    Multi-division support9.014 Ratings8.2112 Ratings
    Regulations compliance9.013 Ratings8.7112 Ratings
    Electronic tax filing9.815 Ratings9.8116 Ratings
    Self-service portal9.011 Ratings8.4130 Ratings
    Global Financial Support9.04 Ratings7.167 Ratings
    Primary and Secondary Ledgers10.06 Ratings9.065 Ratings
    Intercompany Accounting8.67 Ratings4.440 Ratings
    Localizations10.06 Ratings8.039 Ratings
    Journals and Reconciliations9.218 Ratings9.890 Ratings
    Enterprise Accounting10.07 Ratings2.433 Ratings
    Configurable Accounting9.98 Ratings2.859 Ratings
    Centralized Rules Framework9.85 Ratings3.333 Ratings
    Standardized Processes9.912 Ratings3.659 Ratings
    Inventory Management
    Comparison of Inventory Management features of Sage 50 and Xero
    Feature
    Sage 50
    9.4
    17 Ratings
    Xero
    6.7
    101 Ratings
    Inventory tracking10.017 Ratings9.097 Ratings
    Automatic reordering8.910 Ratings6.224 Ratings
    Location management10.08 Ratings6.229 Ratings
    Manufacturing module8.98 Ratings6.016 Ratings
    Order Management
    Comparison of Order Management features of Sage 50 and Xero
    Feature
    Sage 50
    9.2
    22 Ratings
    Xero
    6.2
    89 Ratings
    Pricing9.917 Ratings6.262 Ratings
    Order entry9.919 Ratings6.256 Ratings
    Credit card processing7.912 Ratings6.358 Ratings
    Cost of goods sold6.819 Ratings6.366 Ratings
    Order Orchestration10.06 Ratings6.121 Ratings
    End-to-end order visibility9.97 Ratings6.124 Ratings
    Order exception Resolution10.06 Ratings6.117 Ratings
    User Ratings
    Sage 50Xero
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.1
    (41 ratings)
    7.8
    (238 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.1
    (14 ratings)
    7.1
    (35 ratings)
    Usability
    9.5
    (11 ratings)
    8.3
    (163 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (10 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (8 ratings)
    Support Rating
    10.0
    (7 ratings)
    9.2
    (36 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (5 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    9.1
    (5 ratings)
    7.3
    (10 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    CPA Rating
    8.2
    (4 ratings)
    9.1
    (10 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.1
    (122 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    10.0
    (6 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (2 ratings)