# Holded vs Sage Business Cloud Accounting Comparison | | Holded | Sage Business Cloud Accounting | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.2 out of 5 | 4.2 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 25 | 75 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (87.5% of reviews) | Small-Business (58.6% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | €0.00 | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Holded Pros: - Accounts Payable (1 reviews) - Easy Upload (1 reviews) Cons: - Expensive (1 reviews) ### Sage Business Cloud Accounting Pros: - Ease of Use (4 reviews) - Reporting Features (3 reviews) Cons: - Data Management (1 reviews) - Inadequate Reporting (1 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Holded | Sage Business Cloud Accounting | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.4 (19 reviews) | 8.4 (58 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.8 (19 reviews) | 8.6 (59 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.3 (11 reviews) | 8.6 (30 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.5 (10 reviews) | 8.2 (20 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 7.5 (19 reviews) | 7.7 (58 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.7 (10 reviews) | 8.4 (22 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.8 (19 reviews) | 7.5 (60 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Holded #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Free Price: €0.00 Description: Get started with Holded Key Features: - 30 invoices per year - 5 free scans per year - 1 user + accountant [Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/holded/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes ### Sage Business Cloud Accounting #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Accounting | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Holded** | 8.5/10 | 16 | | **Sage Business Cloud Accounting** | 8.2/10 | 51 | #### General Ledger | Feature | Holded | Sage Business Cloud Accounting | |---|---|---| | **Journal Entries** | 8.4 (15 reviews) | 8.8 (44 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Tags / Dimensions** | 8.1 (15 reviews) | 8.0 (34 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Audit Trail** | 8.3 (14 reviews) | 8.4 (38 reviews) ✓ Verified | #### Accounts Receivable | Feature | Holded | Sage Business Cloud Accounting | |---|---|---| | **Invoice Customization** | 8.6 (15 reviews) | 8.4 (44 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **AR Automation** | 8.8 (15 reviews) | 8.3 (38 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Collections Automation** | 8.7 (15 reviews) | 8.1 (31 reviews) ✓ Verified | #### Accounts Payable | Feature | Holded | Sage Business Cloud Accounting | |---|---|---| | **AP Automation** | 8.7 (14 reviews) | 8.1 (36 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Payment Processing** | 8.5 (16 reviews) | 8.3 (37 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Purchase Orders** | 8.7 (13 reviews) | 8.3 (39 reviews) ✓ Verified | #### Other Functionality | Feature | Holded | Sage Business Cloud Accounting | |---|---|---| | **Inventory Tracking / Ordering** | 8.3 (14 reviews) | 8.4 (32 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Inventory Pricing and Costing** | 8.7 (14 reviews) | 8.2 (32 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Inventory Reporting** | 7.5 (14 reviews) | 8.4 (31 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Multi-Entity / Consolidation** | 7.8 (13 reviews) | 8.3 (31 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Recognition Rules** | 8.8 (13 reviews) | 8.6 (36 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Reconciliations** | 8.7 (14 reviews) | 8.6 (42 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Payroll** | 8.8 (12 reviews) | 8.5 (27 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Time and Expense** | 8.8 (11 reviews) | 8.2 (27 reviews) ✓ Verified | #### Reporting & Analytics | Feature | Holded | Sage Business Cloud Accounting | |---|---|---| | **Financial Statements** | 8.7 (15 reviews) | 8.6 (42 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Custom Reporting** | 8.8 (16 reviews) | 8.3 (37 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Budgeting / Forecasting** | 8.4 (15 reviews) | 8.0 (31 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Dashboards** | 9.1 (15 reviews) | 8.5 (41 reviews) ✓ Verified | #### Platform | Feature | Holded | Sage Business Cloud Accounting | |---|---|---| | **Customization** | 8.6 (16 reviews) | 8.1 (35 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Workflow Capability** | 8.6 (14 reviews) | 8.2 (32 reviews) | | **User, Role, and Access Management** | 8.8 (15 reviews) | 8.6 (37 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Internationalization** | 9.0 (13 reviews) | 8.5 (27 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Performance and Reliability** | 8.6 (16 reviews) | 8.5 (42 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Output Document Generation** | 8.9 (15 reviews) | 8.3 (40 reviews) ✓ Verified | #### Integration | Feature | Holded | Sage Business Cloud Accounting | |---|---|---| | **Data Import and Export Tools** | 8.9 (14 reviews) | 8.4 (42 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Integration APIs** | 8.3 (13 reviews) | 8.3 (28 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Breadth of Partner Applications** | 8.8 (15 reviews) | 8.0 (28 reviews) | #### Cash Flow | Feature | Holded | Sage Business Cloud Accounting | |---|---|---| | **Track Cash Flow** | 8.6 (12 reviews) | 8.5 (23 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Income and Expenses** | 8.7 (13 reviews) | 8.5 (24 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **File Exports** | 8.5 (13 reviews) | 8.6 (22 reviews) ✓ Verified | #### Budgeting & Forecasting | Feature | Holded | Sage Business Cloud Accounting | |---|---|---| | **Budgeting / Forecasting** | 8.4 (15 reviews) | 8.0 (31 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Data Import** | 8.5 (13 reviews) | 8.2 (19 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Versioning** | 7.9 (12 reviews) | 8.4 (15 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Historical Data** | 8.2 (12 reviews) | 8.4 (20 reviews) ✓ Verified | #### Revenue | Feature | Holded | Sage Business Cloud Accounting | |---|---|---| | **Revenue Types** | 8.5 (13 reviews) | 8.6 (21 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Revenue Allocation** | 8.5 (12 reviews) | 8.5 (21 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Scheduling** | 8.3 (12 reviews) | Feature Not Available | #### Payroll | Feature | Holded | Sage Business Cloud Accounting | |---|---|---| | **Direct Deposit** | 8.5 (8 reviews) | Feature Not Available | | **Check/W-2 Printing** | 8.8 (8 reviews) | Feature Not Available | | **Tax Calculation** | 8.3 (9 reviews) | 8.2 (20 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Reporting and Dashboards** | 8.8 (8 reviews) | 8.0 (20 reviews) ✓ Verified | #### AI | Feature | Holded | Sage Business Cloud Accounting | |---|---|---| | **Data Extraction** | Not enough data | 7.0 (5 reviews) | | **Invoice Processing** | Not enough data | 7.0 (5 reviews) | | **Expense Management** | Not enough data | 7.8 (6 reviews) | | **Fraud Detection** | Not enough data | 7.3 (5 reviews) | | **Tax Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Support Chatbots** | Not enough data | 7.3 (5 reviews) | | **Bank Reconciliations** | Not enough data | 7.5 (6 reviews) | | **Report Generation** | Not enough data | 7.7 (5 reviews) | | **Customizable Alerts** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Predictive Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Mobile Applications - Accounting | Feature | Holded | Sage Business Cloud Accounting | |---|---|---| | **Cloud Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **UI** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Offline** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Expense Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Invoice Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Accounting | Feature | Holded | Sage Business Cloud Accounting | |---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Invoice Management | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Holded** | 7.9/10 | 11 | | **Sage Business Cloud Accounting** | N/A | N/A | #### Invoice Generation | Feature | Holded | Sage Business Cloud Accounting | |---|---|---| | **Templates** | 7.4 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Digital Invoices** | 8.0 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Recurring Invoices** | 8.1 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Invoice Processing | Feature | Holded | Sage Business Cloud Accounting | |---|---|---| | **Approvals** | 8.5 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Batch Processing** | 8.0 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Consolidation** | 8.0 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Match Invoices** | 7.5 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Analytics | Feature | Holded | Sage Business Cloud Accounting | |---|---|---| | **Due Dates** | 7.9 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Cashflow** | 7.8 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | | **KPIs** | 8.7 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Payment Tracking** | 7.8 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Integration | Feature | Holded | Sage Business Cloud Accounting | |---|---|---| | **Accounting** | 7.5 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Payments** | 7.7 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | | **ERP** | 7.4 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Account Sync** | 7.8 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Invoice Management | Feature | Holded | Sage Business Cloud Accounting | |---|---|---| | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Billing | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Holded** | 8.9/10 | 8 | | **Sage Business Cloud Accounting** | N/A | N/A | #### Bill Generation | Feature | Holded | Sage Business Cloud Accounting | |---|---|---| | **Templates** | 8.5 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Digital Billing** | 8.3 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Recurring Billing** | 9.0 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Bill Processing | Feature | Holded | Sage Business Cloud Accounting | |---|---|---| | **Consolidation** | 9.0 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Batch Invoicing** | 8.6 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Management** | 9.2 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Integration | Feature | Holded | Sage Business Cloud Accounting | |---|---|---| | **Accounting** | 9.4 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Payments** | 9.0 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | | **ERP** | 8.8 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Billing | Feature | Holded | Sage Business Cloud Accounting | |---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Accounting & Finance | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Holded** | N/A | N/A | | **Sage Business Cloud Accounting** | N/A | N/A | #### Agentic AI - Accounting & Finance | Feature | Holded | Sage Business Cloud Accounting | |---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Accounting Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/accounting) **Unique to Holded (2):** [Invoice Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/invoice-management), [Billing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/billing) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Holded | Sage Business Cloud Accounting | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 87.5% | 58.6% | | **Mid-Market** | 8.3% | 34.3% | | **Enterprise** | 4.2% | 7.1% | ### By Industry #### Holded - **Marketing and Advertising:** 22.7% - **Apparel & Fashion:** 9.1% - **Accounting:** 4.5% - **Civil Engineering:** 4.5% - **Computer Networking:** 4.5% - **Construction:** 4.5% - **Food & Beverages:** 4.5% - **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 4.5% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 4.5% - **Information Technology and Services:** 4.5% - **Other:** 31.8% #### Sage Business Cloud Accounting - **Accounting:** 44.9% - **Information Technology and Services:** 7.2% - **Financial Services:** 5.8% - **Banking:** 4.3% - **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 4.3% - **Consumer Services:** 4.3% - **Retail:** 2.9% - **Professional Training & Coaching:** 2.9% - **Machinery:** 2.9% - **Airlines/Aviation:** 1.4% - **Other:** 18.8% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Holded - [Odoo ERP](https://www.g2.com/products/odoo-odoo-erp/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (351 reviews) - [Xero](https://www.g2.com/products/xero/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1689 reviews) - [QuickBooks Online](https://www.g2.com/products/quickbooks-online/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (3854 reviews) - [QuickBooks Desktop Pro](https://www.g2.com/products/quickbooks-desktop-pro/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (1766 reviews) - [FreshBooks](https://www.g2.com/products/freshbooks/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (979 reviews) - [SAP Business One](https://www.g2.com/products/sap-business-one/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (541 reviews) - [Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-microsoft-dynamics-365-business-central/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (906 reviews) - [Payhawk](https://www.g2.com/products/payhawk/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (895 reviews) - [NetSuite](https://www.g2.com/products/oracle-netsuite/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (4858 reviews) - [Certinia Financial Management Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/certinia-financial-management-cloud/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (437 reviews) ### Alternatives to Sage Business Cloud Accounting - [QuickBooks Online](https://www.g2.com/products/quickbooks-online/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (3854 reviews) - [Xero](https://www.g2.com/products/xero/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1689 reviews) - [FreshBooks](https://www.g2.com/products/freshbooks/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (979 reviews) - [NetSuite](https://www.g2.com/products/oracle-netsuite/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (4858 reviews) - [Odoo ERP](https://www.g2.com/products/odoo-odoo-erp/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (351 reviews) - [QuickBooks Online Advanced](https://www.g2.com/products/quickbooks-online-advanced/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (557 reviews) - [Zoho Books](https://www.g2.com/products/zoho-books/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (327 reviews) - [QuickBooks Desktop Pro](https://www.g2.com/products/quickbooks-desktop-pro/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (1766 reviews) - [SAP Business One](https://www.g2.com/products/sap-business-one/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (541 reviews) - [Wave](https://www.g2.com/products/wave/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (326 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### Holded - Title: [I like this apk for Android Holded expands our development](https://www.g2.com/discussions/40401-i-like-this-apk-for-android-holded-expands-our-development) — 22 comments, 2 upvotes > **Top comment:** "Here is a suggestion for you, I think you will like this game: https://techtodown.com/choices-apk-mod-1/" - Title: [How can I change the graphics that show my sales?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-can-i-change-the-graphics-that-show-my-sales) — 7 comments, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "Hey Lowin. You can't change the graphics currently — but I'll pass this on to our Product team for sure. You can change the views and filters of your..." - Title: [I would like to know if there is any way I can contact technical support directly by call](https://www.g2.com/discussions/i-would-like-to-know-if-there-is-any-way-i-can-contact-technical-support-directly-by-call) — 3 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Hi Jhonatan, Here are Holded's contact details: https://www.holded.com/contact " - Title: [Can I set up notifications to keep an eye on my sales?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-i-set-up-notifications-to-keep-an-eye-on-my-sales) — 2 comments, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "Hey Marcus, We don't have notifications for Sales yet — but we do for overdue invoices. So you can keep track of bills that haven't been paid. These..." - Title: [Can u please tell me about this apps?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-u-please-tell-me-about-this-apps) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "If someone is blocking you on SnapChat, the first step is to check your chat history. To do this, open the Snapchat app and tap on the Chat tab. Then, scroll..." ### Sage Business Cloud Accounting - Title: [What is Sage Business Cloud Accounting used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-sage-business-cloud-accounting-used-for) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Sage business cloud accounting is a software where we used to account income and expenses." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/holded-vs-sage-business-cloud-accounting)