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NetSuite ERP vs Sage Intacct comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 10, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

NetSuite ERP
Ranking in Billing Software
1st
Ranking in Cloud ERP
2nd
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
35
Ranking in other categories
Activity Based Costing Software (6th)
Sage Intacct
Ranking in Billing Software
5th
Ranking in Cloud ERP
6th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.8
Number of Reviews
8
Ranking in other categories
Financial Performance and Strategy Management (1st), Subscription Management Software (4th), Financial Close Software (4th), Accounts Payable Automation Software (3rd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the Billing Software category, the mindshare of NetSuite ERP is 6.4%, down from 17.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Sage Intacct is 1.2%. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Billing Software
 

Featured Reviews

Venkat Sudni - PeerSpot reviewer
It's a user-friendly cloud-based solution that startups and small businesses can afford
Setting up NetSuite ERP is pretty straightforward. It's a plug-and-play solution that comes with the default bundle. We uploaded our GLs and charter accounts and added our company code to the architecture. It can be up and running in under a month. It takes at least five people to deploy NetSuite.
MichaelFox - PeerSpot reviewer
Fast, accurate, and extremely scalable
The most valuable feature is that it is a cloud-based system so I can access it from anywhere, with any browser, on any device. It's the only major accounting ERP system on the market that was designed specifically for the cloud, the other ones were adapted to the cloud. Intacct was always designed with the cloud in mind, and it shows. Additionally, its multi-entity design is elegant, intuitive, and easy to master. Transacting and reporting across all entities from a single log-in is fantastic The user interface is sleek and consistent throughout the software, enabling users to adapt quickly and to work efficiently. The financial report writer is comprehensive and designed to enhance the user experience. I eliminated all of my Excel-based financial reports. The sub-ledgers are well designed and provide the user with tools and functions that improve efficiency.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The initial setup is easy."
"Every year, they release a new version."
"The most valuable feature is that it works according to how the Internet works."
"The project management aspect and the timesheets are valuable, especially for ensuring that our milestone billings are automated properly. From a manufacturing perspective, it is more to do with the entire management of the inventory, the overall finance, consolidation of books of accounts, and managing the profit and loss in a more effective manner."
"The user interface is very good."
"NetSuite is significantly more affordable than Oracle EBS and offers a wider range of features than other OEMs."
"The most valuable feature in NetSuite ERP is the user interface."
"The features that have been most effective in improving the financial management perspective include the budgeting, revenue recognition, and accounting perspectives."
"The product is easy to use."
"We also use some of the other Sage solutions and for the most part, everything was integrated in the manner that I found beneficial."
"Its custom reports feature is also noteworthy, as it provides flexibility for users to create their reports, tailored to their specific areas of expertise."
"The solution helps us create entity models for each acquisition as we acquire companies.."
"Sage Intacct, a full-fledged ERP, can handle complexity that smaller accounting software cannot handle."
"The most significant advantage of this solution is its pure cloud-based nature."
"It's a top-tier upgrade for the finance department and does extend into full ERP."
"It's a powerhouse and it delivers. It has really great audit trails in it, which add so much value that the other systems don't have."
 

Cons

"The manufacturing and planning side could be improved. That part isn't up to date. NetSuite could be easier to integrate in general."
"I would like to see improved customization options in NetSuite ERP, possibly through generative modules, to enhance flexibility and efficiency."
"The solution could be more stable."
"The solution is not user-friendly and it is complex to use."
"In NetSuite ERP, they should focus on offering better customization options."
"The product should improve its warehouse management solution."
"It would be great if they offered localization for Central America."
"The pricing is high."
"The area where I would like to see significant improvement is in stock management."
"It would be good if the training were perfect for all controllers, to teach them the basic tools and how to use everything in Sage Intacct."
"There's a little bit of room for improvement in the way that accounts payable approval workflows are set up. They could be a little more powerful than they are."
"The inventory module is quite tricky to use."
"Their training is the biggest room for improvement, and their documentation can get very confusing."
"We have had some pharma manufacturers use Intacct at a very early stage and move to other ERP packages to maintain manufacturing controls and documentation needed for FDA-regulated entities."
"In the next release, I would like to see greater integration with the RPA software that's been created."
"While we can create, post, and manage general entries, we face a limitation in allocating multiple JL accounts."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"NetSuite ERP has a cost per module you want to use, and then you have the license per user."
"The price of the solution is quite high."
"The price is less than the cost of daily hours."
"It is completely on a subscription basis. We pay yearly and, and you do not have to do anything on a monthly basis. Prices depend on the organization's scale and all those things, but they are doing a good job with the pricing."
"There is an annual license required to use this solution."
"It's very competitively priced due to it being a subscription model. So, clients are quite happy with the pricing. I would rate it an eight out of ten in terms of pricing."
"It is expensive."
"I would advise that you first meet with and scope out your project with a NetSuite VAR (Value Added Reseller)."
"Compared to other ERP systems on the market, it offers competitive and reasonable pricing."
"The price is comparable to other companies which offer similar products."
"Sage is on the higher end of pricing."
"It's reasonably priced, offering fixed pricing, which is quite fair."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Educational Organization
42%
Computer Software Company
9%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Financial Services Firm
5%
Educational Organization
56%
Computer Software Company
12%
Construction Company
4%
University
3%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about NetSuite ERP?
The inventory feature in NetSuite ERP is very valuable to me because it provides clear estimates about the depreciation of details and includes useful mobile modules.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for NetSuite ERP?
If you buy it through Europe or North America, it is quite expensive. However, if you can buy it from developing markets according to NetSuite, you can get significant discounts, up to 70%.
What needs improvement with NetSuite ERP?
Reports are good but not perfect. The custom reports could be improved. The initial setup process for reports can be a bit complicated and may require more user-friendly options. My previous compan...
What do you like most about Sage Intacct?
Sage Intacct, a full-fledged ERP, can handle complexity that smaller accounting software cannot handle.
What needs improvement with Sage Intacct?
Their training is the biggest room for improvement, and their documentation can get very confusing. It's not as clear-cut or easy to follow as it could be.
What is your primary use case for Sage Intacct?
We used the solution for a nonprofit, which was a pretty robust implementation there. Nonprofits are unique compared to for-profit companies. They have their own accounting needs, so the stage is u...
 

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