Sage offers a variety of accounting software solutions designed to meet the needs of different types and sizes of business. In this post we’ll compare the differences between four Sage solutions to help identify which solution suits your business needs best.
Sage Product Comparison
When choosing between Sage 50, Sage 200, Sage Intacct, and Sage X3, it’s important to understand the key differences between each solution. These Sage products are designed to cater to businesses of different sizes, offering varying levels of customisation, scalability, and deployment options to suit your specific needs
Sage 50 Overview
A simple and popular solution, Sage50 is mainly used by small businesses with straightforward needs.
Core Features:
- Accounts payable and accounts receivable
- General ledger management
- Basic inventory tracking
- Payroll integration
Deployment: Desktop-based with cloud-connection options.
Scalability: Limited, suitable for businesses with 50 or less employees.
Most Suitable for: Smaller businesses requiring fundamental financial management tools without demands for remote system access. View our Sage 50 vs Sage Intacct Comparison Guide for more details:
What is the difference between Sage 50 and Sage 200?
Designed for growing businesses with more advanced features than Sage 50, good for managing larger teams and more complex operations.
Core features:
- Financial management and reporting.
- Project accounting.
- Inventory control.
- Multi-currency management.
Deployment: On-premises or cloud deployment options.
Scalability: Supports more complex needs such as multiple departments or international organisations.
Customisation: More customisation and integration options than Sage 50.
What is the difference between Sage 200 and Sage Intacct? While Sage 200 offers more than Sage 50’s basic functionality, Sage Intacct offers superior levels of customisation, scalability and a quicker implementation process. View our Sage 200 vs Sage Intacct Guide for more:
Sage Intacct Overview
Sage Intacct is a fully cloud-based accounting solution that suits businesses with advanced accounting needs, particularly those seeking real-time insights and automation.
Core features:
- Comprehensive core accounting.
- Real-time financial dashboards and reporting.
- Revenue recognition and contract management.
- Highly customisable modular solution.
- Multi-entity consolidations.
- Extensive automation and integration with third party applications.
Deployment: 100% Cloud-based.
Scalability: Exceptional scalability, ideal for businesses experiencing rapid growth or those with multiple locations or entities, project-based businesses, multi-currency needs.
Customisation: Open APIs and integration with hundreds of key business apps, such as Salesforce CRM.
Sage Intacct Pricing: Depending on customisation, Intacct is a modular, flexible solution so you only pay for what you need! Take a quick price check here.
Ideal for organisations who prioritise automation, financial insights and cloud flexibility, Sage Intacct’s core strength is helping businesses streamline complex accounting processes and providing real-time data that promotes informed decision making.
View our free Sage Intacct Brochure below for detail on how is’ highly flexible design supports rapid scalability and real-time insights:
Sage Intacct Brochure
Sage X3 Overview
Sage X3 is an ERP solution for larger enterprises requiring comprehensive management of their finances, supply chain, manufacturing and distribution processes.
Core features:
- Global supply chain management.
- Advanced financial management.
- Manufacturing and production control.
- Integration with CRM, HR and project management.
- Multi-language, multi-currency and multi-legislation support.
Deployment: On-premises and cloud-based options.
Scalability: Suitable for large organisations with multiple entities and international operations.
Customisation: Allows businesses to tailor workflows, reports and modules based on their needs (with the cost dependant on the level of customisation required).
Read an ACUITY24 customer case study on their experience of implementing Sage X3 and working with us as their Sage Business Partner:
“We have supported international expansion with the successful deployment of Sage X3…We are very, very happy with ACUITY24.”
Working With Acuity24 as your Sage Business Partner
We specialise in providing Sage Intacct and Sage X3, with more than 25 years’ experience in successful global implementations, but that’s not the only reason our customers choose us as their Sage Business Partner, we also:
- Offer fixed price services & flexible payment options
- Offer unlimited service options
- Provide free training & resources
Read more about us here.
Get in touch to arrange an introductory call to see how we can support your business: