Sage Review

About Sage Accounting

Sage accounting solutions have been used by over 2.3 million small and mid-sized businesses. The award-winning line of Sage solutions are proven to help create a competitive advantage, and the accounting solutions support a broad range of industries from small privately-owned businesses to large nonprofit organizations.

At a Glance
Sage Accounting Solutions

  • Sage Accpac
  • Sage BusinessWorks
  • Sage BusinessVision
  • Sage MAS 90/ Sage MAS 200

Sage Accounting Features

  • Inventory Management
  • General Ledger
  • Accounts Payable
  • Accounts Receivable
  • Multi-Currency Management
  • Active Planner
  • Paperless Office
  • Cash Management
  • Fixed Asset Accounting
  • Fixed Asset Inventory
  • Project and Job Costing
  • Intercompany Transactions

What Sage Can Do

For over 25 years, Sage solutions have provided organizations with software that is simple-to-use, but sophisticated enough to meet the most complex demands. The highly scalable solutions operate on a modular platform that can quickly and easily scale to meet the growing needs of businesses. Sage’s wide array of products include Sage Accpac, Act! By Sage, Sage Abra, Sage CPA Practice Manager, Sage MAS 90, Sage MAS 200, Sage MAS 500, Sage FAS, Sage MIP Fund Accounting and Fund Raising, Peachtree, Simply Accounting, Sage Sales Logix, and many others.

Pros

  • Designed for organizations of all sizes.
  • Can be deployed as a web-based solution or desktop application.
  • BusinessVision brings the power of several editions that range, from a single user system to a 100+ user Client Server Edition.
  • Sage BusinessWorks Accounting uses a modular design that is perfect for small and mid-sized organizations.
  • Over 250 presentation quality management reports, tracking features, and warehouse management features.
  • Sage MAS accounting software can also leverage business intelligence tools, customer relationship management, e-commerce, human resources and payroll, manufacturing, and distribution.
  • Sage MAS accounting software comes highly recommended by CPAs, and the flexible solution enables you to pick and choose the specific modules that best fit your business needs.
  • At the heart of the system is an easy-to-use accounting solution that streamlines all accounting processes, including general ledger, bank reconciliation, accounts payable, and accounts receivable.

Cons

  • It’s SaaS offerings have so far not been able to compete with options from other vendors.
  • Installation is not always easy, especially when setting up Paperless Office.
  • Their knowledgebase is not always reliable, so if you have an issue with the software, you may not be able to find a fix on your own.
  • Sage products generally require a consultant for technical support and upgrades.

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