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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (60.5% of reviews)
Small-Business (63.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$0
$13.00 Per Month
Sage Intacct
Star Rating
(4,012)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (60.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$0
Learn more about Sage IntacctXero
Star Rating
(1,314)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (63.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$13.00 Per Month
Free Trial is available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Xero excels in Ease of Use with a score of 9.0 compared to Sage Intacct's 8.5. Reviewers mention that Xero's intuitive interface and straightforward navigation make it easier for small businesses to manage their finances without extensive training.
- Reviewers mention that Xero offers superior Invoice Customization features, scoring 8.7 against Sage Intacct's 8.0. Users appreciate the flexibility in designing invoices to match their branding, which is particularly beneficial for small businesses looking to maintain a professional appearance.
- Users on G2 highlight Xero's strong performance in Bank Reconciliations, scoring 9.1 compared to Sage Intacct's 7.9. Reviewers say that Xero's automated reconciliation process saves them significant time and reduces errors, making it a preferred choice for businesses with high transaction volumes.
- Reviewers mention that Sage Intacct shines in Multi-Entity / Consolidation capabilities with a score of 8.3, compared to Xero's 8.2. Users report that Sage Intacct's robust features for managing multiple entities are particularly beneficial for mid-market companies with complex financial structures.
- Users say that Xero's Customer Support is highly rated at 8.4, while Sage Intacct scores 8.1. Reviewers appreciate Xero's responsive support team and the availability of resources, which help them resolve issues quickly and efficiently.
- G2 users report that Xero's Performance and Reliability is impressive, scoring 8.9 compared to Sage Intacct's 8.7. Reviewers mention that Xero's cloud-based infrastructure ensures consistent uptime and fast processing speeds, which are critical for daily operations.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Xero
Starter / Early
$13.00
Per Month
Good for sole traders, new businesses, and the self-employed.
- Send quotes and 20 invoices
- Enter 5 bills
- Reconcile bank transactions
Free Trial
Sage Intacct
No trial information availableXero
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.6
3,089
8.7
1,074
Ease of Use
8.4
3,148
9.0
1,128
Ease of Setup
7.8
1,454
8.8
821
Ease of Admin
8.3
958
8.6
334
Quality of Support
8.1
2,799
8.4
1,004
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.4
947
8.5
330
Product Direction (% positive)
8.9
3,078
8.8
1,064
Features by Category
Expense Reports
Not enough data
8.7
242
Not enough data
8.9
241
Not enough data
8.5
232
Not enough data
8.6
235
Not enough data
8.5
226
Not enough data
8.4
223
Not enough data
8.8
228
Agentic AI - Expense Management
Not enough data
8.9
125
Not enough data
9.0
126
Travel Management
Not enough data
7.9
210
Not enough data
7.5
204
Not enough data
7.3
202
Not enough data
7.8
207
Client Invoicing
Not enough data
9.0
233
Not enough data
8.8
225
Not enough data
8.6
224
Mobile
Not enough data
8.4
224
Not enough data
7.8
203
Not enough data
7.5
200
Platform
Not enough data
8.2
189
Not enough data
8.3
192
Administration
Not enough data
8.5
185
Administration
Not enough data
8.5
226
Not enough data
8.4
224
Not enough data
8.3
222
Not enough data
8.2
212
Not enough data
8.6
229
Platform
Not enough data
8.8
235
Not enough data
8.6
216
Not enough data
8.3
206
Not enough data
9.0
228
Not enough data
8.4
212
Not enough data
6.1
186
General Ledger
8.8
2405
|
Verified
8.7
744
|
Verified
8.4
2272
|
Verified
8.4
707
|
Verified
8.4
2312
|
Verified
8.6
718
|
Verified
Accounts Receivable
8.0
2003
|
Verified
8.7
760
|
Verified
7.9
1752
|
Verified
8.5
669
7.5
1552
8.3
690
|
Verified
Accounts Payable
8.1
1956
|
Verified
8.6
668
8.3
2118
|
Verified
8.8
722
|
Verified
7.8
1691
|
Verified
8.6
693
|
Verified
Other Functionality
7.4
1297
|
Verified
8.1
629
7.4
1273
|
Verified
8.1
633
7.4
1281
|
Verified
8.3
620
|
Verified
8.3
1891
|
Verified
8.1
652
|
Verified
8.0
1645
|
Verified
8.5
683
|
Verified
8.4
2051
|
Verified
9.0
738
|
Verified
7.7
1330
8.4
661
|
Verified
7.9
1534
|
Verified
8.5
665
Reporting & Analytics
8.5
2213
|
Verified
8.9
755
|
Verified
8.1
2207
|
Verified
8.7
735
|
Verified
7.7
1755
|
Verified
8.5
653
|
Verified
8.1
2044
|
Verified
8.8
750
|
Verified
Platform
8.1
2021
|
Verified
8.4
695
|
Verified
8.1
1858
|
Verified
8.4
678
8.4
2102
|
Verified
8.7
728
|
Verified
7.9
1463
|
Verified
8.4
637
|
Verified
8.7
2104
|
Verified
8.9
734
|
Verified
8.2
1903
|
Verified
8.7
692
|
Verified
Integration
8.3
2136
|
Verified
8.7
710
|
Verified
8.0
1721
|
Verified
8.7
633
8.0
1654
|
Verified
8.6
665
|
Verified
Cash Flow
8.0
1185
|
Verified
8.8
597
|
Verified
8.3
1321
|
Verified
9.1
618
|
Verified
8.4
1357
|
Verified
8.8
591
|
Verified
Budgeting & Forecasting
7.7
1755
|
Verified
8.5
653
|
Verified
8.3
1348
|
Verified
8.8
595
|
Verified
7.8
1085
|
Verified
8.5
561
|
Verified
8.1
1307
|
Verified
8.6
589
|
Verified
Revenue
8.2
1250
|
Verified
8.8
610
|
Verified
8.1
1228
|
Verified
8.7
599
|
Verified
7.9
1073
|
Verified
8.5
570
|
Verified
Payroll
7.6
1031
|
Verified
8.4
549
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
8.2
536
|
Verified
7.5
1051
|
Verified
8.6
576
|
Verified
8.0
1316
|
Verified
8.8
588
|
Verified
AI
7.2
482
8.5
420
7.3
482
8.9
422
7.3
475
8.8
422
7.1
474
8.6
419
7.2
475
8.7
417
7.0
467
8.4
414
7.9
494
9.1
421
7.7
475
8.9
420
7.4
475
8.8
414
7.2
468
8.7
415
Mobile Applications - Accounting
7.5
305
8.9
405
7.5
307
8.9
402
7.5
301
8.9
400
7.0
299
7.8
378
7.4
300
9.0
402
7.6
308
9.0
401
Agentic AI - Accounting
6.8
132
8.7
376
General Ledger
8.8
2405
|
Verified
8.7
744
|
Verified
8.4
2272
|
Verified
8.4
707
|
Verified
8.4
2312
|
Verified
8.6
718
|
Verified
Accounts Receivable
8.0
2003
|
Verified
8.7
760
|
Verified
7.9
1752
|
Verified
8.5
669
7.5
1552
8.3
690
|
Verified
Accounts Payable
8.1
1956
|
Verified
8.6
668
8.3
2118
|
Verified
8.8
722
|
Verified
7.8
1691
|
Verified
8.6
693
|
Verified
Billing and Payments
9.0
121
Not enough data
8.8
118
Not enough data
8.6
111
Not enough data
Revenue Recognition
8.8
109
Not enough data
8.9
122
Not enough data
9.1
117
Not enough data
Revenue Optimization
8.5
92
Not enough data
8.7
84
Not enough data
8.4
92
Not enough data
8.5
107
Not enough data
Billing
8.8
178
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
171
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
178
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Dunning
8.6
144
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Performance
8.7
135
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
140
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
135
|
Verified
Not enough data
Reporting
8.6
133
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
130
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
133
|
Verified
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Subscription Billing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Revenue Recognition
8.7
409
Not enough data
8.7
406
Not enough data
8.5
408
Not enough data
8.6
378
Not enough data
8.4
347
Not enough data
Revenue Performance
8.4
344
Not enough data
8.3
326
Not enough data
8.2
329
Not enough data
8.0
330
Not enough data
7.9
306
Not enough data
Revenue Optimization
8.2
344
Not enough data
7.8
282
Not enough data
7.7
290
Not enough data
8.0
295
Not enough data
Integration
8.4
382
Not enough data
7.9
305
Not enough data
7.7
279
Not enough data
8.0
335
Not enough data
Invoice Management
8.3
353
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
315
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
323
|
Verified
Not enough data
Invoice Processing
8.3
352
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
417
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
381
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
317
|
Verified
Not enough data
Analytics
8.6
398
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.2
322
|
Verified
Not enough data
Integration
8.9
428
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
392
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
354
|
Verified
Not enough data
Risk
8.2
308
Not enough data
8.1
294
Not enough data
7.9
273
Not enough data
Recovery
7.9
261
Not enough data
8.4
324
Not enough data
Audit
8.4
324
Not enough data
8.2
286
Not enough data
7.9
291
Not enough data
8.2
317
Not enough data
Fraud
8.1
307
Not enough data
8.2
297
Not enough data
8.1
291
Not enough data
Agentic AI - AP Automation
7.3
22
Not enough data
7.3
22
Not enough data
7.4
22
Not enough data
Invoice Generation
Not enough data
8.7
239
Not enough data
9.0
239
Not enough data
9.0
233
Invoice Processing
Not enough data
8.7
231
Not enough data
8.7
232
Not enough data
8.5
230
Not enough data
9.0
238
Analytics
Not enough data
8.9
231
Not enough data
8.6
232
Not enough data
8.3
220
Not enough data
8.7
234
Integration
Not enough data
9.0
240
Not enough data
8.9
234
Not enough data
8.2
225
Not enough data
8.6
236
Agentic AI - Invoice Management
Not enough data
8.6
142
Not enough data
8.5
143
Not enough data
8.5
143
Accounting
8.5
321
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
299
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
346
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
290
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
267
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
350
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
310
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
354
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
301
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
324
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
302
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
281
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
312
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
311
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
253
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
257
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
249
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
265
|
Verified
Not enough data
Back Office
8.4
285
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
259
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.2
244
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
252
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
236
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
227
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
262
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
241
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
211
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
216
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
228
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
223
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
210
|
Verified
Not enough data
Front Office
8.1
220
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
221
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
234
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
238
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
218
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
205
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
203
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
221
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
214
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
207
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
213
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
222
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
205
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
203
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
204
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
216
|
Verified
Not enough data
Integration
8.4
260
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
297
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
267
|
Verified
Not enough data
Logistics
8.3
220
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
208
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
205
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
212
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
214
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
216
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
206
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
205
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
213
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
207
|
Verified
Not enough data
Platform
8.4
283
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
236
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
268
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
286
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
296
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
265
|
Verified
Not enough data
Production
8.2
193
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
194
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
193
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
192
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
200
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
193
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
197
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
193
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
192
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
190
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
191
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
197
|
Verified
Not enough data
Reporting & Analytics
8.4
303
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
298
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
289
|
Verified
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.8
85
Not enough data
7.8
83
Not enough data
Agentic AI - ERP Systems
6.6
17
Not enough data
Accounting
8.9
140
Not enough data
8.6
130
Not enough data
8.5
130
Not enough data
9.1
139
Not enough data
8.9
132
Not enough data
8.7
131
Not enough data
8.8
141
Not enough data
8.5
123
Not enough data
8.7
122
Not enough data
8.6
121
Not enough data
8.6
115
Not enough data
8.7
127
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Project-Based ERP
5.4
8
Not enough data
6.1
9
Not enough data
Project Management
8.5
116
Not enough data
8.5
116
Not enough data
8.6
124
Not enough data
8.6
123
Not enough data
8.6
120
Not enough data
8.4
111
Not enough data
8.6
114
Not enough data
Sales & Marketing
8.5
115
Not enough data
8.4
120
Not enough data
8.4
109
Not enough data
8.3
120
Not enough data
8.0
109
Not enough data
HR
8.3
113
Not enough data
8.2
110
Not enough data
8.4
121
Not enough data
Procurement
8.5
115
Not enough data
8.5
125
Not enough data
8.4
114
Not enough data
8.4
114
Not enough data
8.5
115
Not enough data
Content Management
8.4
119
Not enough data
8.3
119
Not enough data
8.4
110
Not enough data
8.2
109
Not enough data
8.4
113
Not enough data
8.6
119
Not enough data
Analytics
8.3
113
Not enough data
8.3
117
Not enough data
8.3
109
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.8
38
Not enough data
7.5
38
Not enough data
Multichannel inventory management
Not enough data
8.8
98
Not enough data
8.9
98
Not enough data
8.7
98
3PL inventory management
Not enough data
9.0
98
Not enough data
8.8
98
Not enough data
8.8
97
Inventory Management
Not enough data
9.0
98
Not enough data
8.9
98
Not enough data
8.9
96
Not enough data
8.8
97
Not enough data
9.2
97
Inventory Management Platform Features
Not enough data
9.1
102
Not enough data
9.1
103
Not enough data
8.9
102
Not enough data
8.9
100
Not enough data
8.9
100
Not enough data
9.1
104
Not enough data
9.0
102
Not enough data
9.2
101
Not enough data
9.3
103
Not enough data
9.3
103
Bill Generation
Not enough data
8.5
219
Not enough data
8.7
224
Not enough data
8.8
225
Bill Processing
Not enough data
8.3
218
Not enough data
8.5
218
Not enough data
8.7
220
Integration
Not enough data
8.9
230
Not enough data
8.7
223
Not enough data
8.1
212
Agentic AI - Billing
Not enough data
8.5
131
Order Management
8.8
84
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
90
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
85
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
90
|
Verified
Not enough data
Products & Plans
8.5
85
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
85
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
83
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
84
|
Verified
Not enough data
Pricing
8.4
88
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
86
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Revenue Management
8.9
94
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
89
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
91
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
96
|
Verified
Not enough data
Integration
8.7
93
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
96
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
82
|
Verified
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Subscription Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Accounting & Finance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Sage Intacct and Xero are categorized as Nonprofit Accounting and Accounting
Unique Categories
Sage Intacct is categorized as Subscription Billing, Revenue Management, Subscription Revenue Management, AP Automation, Project-Based ERP, ERP Systems, Subscription Management, and Construction Accounting
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Reviewers' Company Size
Sage Intacct
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Xero
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Accounting
21.9%
Non-Profit Organization Management
11.5%
Computer Software
6.4%
Hospital & Health Care
5.3%
Information Technology and Services
4.7%
Other
50.1%
Accounting
18.4%
Information Technology and Services
8.0%
Computer Software
6.4%
Marketing and Advertising
5.6%
Apparel & Fashion
5.2%
Other
56.4%
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Discussions
What is the difference between Sage and Sage intacct?
5 Comments
SM
Sage intacct has feature-rich modules adaptive to slice and dice account taks compared to sage.Read more
What is the best way to forecast revenue from different types of revenue streams?
3 Comments
PM
Sounds like something you will need to analyze in excel by pulling in the various components for each portfolio.Read more
How is the best practice to account for a prepayment when you don't have the invoice yet in AR.
3 Comments
RB
I would record it as a payment advance, if you already created a receipt batch for that day it will make it much easier.Read more
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