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NetSuite ERP vs Sage Intacct comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 10, 2024
 

Categories and Ranking

NetSuite ERP
Ranking in Billing Software
1st
Ranking in Cloud ERP
2nd
Average Rating
7.8
Number of Reviews
35
Ranking in other categories
Activity Based Costing Software (5th)
Sage Intacct
Ranking in Billing Software
5th
Ranking in Cloud ERP
6th
Average Rating
8.6
Number of Reviews
8
Ranking in other categories
Enterprise Resource Planning (17th), Financial Performance and Strategy Management (1st), Subscription Management Software (4th), Financial Close Software (3rd), Accounts Payable Automation Software (3rd)
 

Featured Reviews

Venkat Sudni - PeerSpot reviewer
Jun 2, 2023
It's a user-friendly cloud-based solution that startups and small businesses can afford
NetSuite is a complete set of business applications that covers everything from financial auditing to manufacturing and customer support NetSuite ERP is a user-friendly cloud-based solution that posts into the GL in real time. You can see your profitability at the order level.  The…
Raj Lakhani - PeerSpot reviewer
Aug 28, 2023
An ERP with excellent automation capabilities that made acquisitions much smoother
We use the solution as an ERP system It has improved the organization because it allows us to go to the level of complexity and granularity regarding the recordation of all the transactions a SaaS company would like to do. The solution helps us create entity models for each acquisition as we…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It's integrated into everything well so you can navigate and use it in a very simple way."
"We can install the bundles based on our needs."
"The most valuable aspect of NetSuite ERP is the multi-subsidiary portion, it is the strongest across all the other ERPs. If you want to do consolidations, it works a lot better than other tools."
"I have found there to be many features, such as manufacturing, accounting, financials, inventory, and purchasing."
"As NetSuite ERP is a cloud product, a valuable feature I found in it is the very friendly user interface. You can set up shortcuts within the applications for frequently used reports or navigation. You can also customize dashboards in NetSuite ERP. Another feature I found valuable in the solution is good reporting. It has many industry-standard reports focused on finance and inventory. I also like the seamless switching between production and test environments and that you can customize the environments within NetSuite ERP. For example, you can put banners on your test and production environments to differentiate or segregate the logins to prevent mistakes. The solution is pretty easy to use and navigate, and it's more of a lightweight software. I like that it's a cloud product, so work is done on the front end rather than the back end. There's also a community for NetSuite ERP where you can raise your queries and issues. You'll find other people sharing experiences about common issues so you can get quick fixes from the community."
"The most valuable feature is that it works according to how the Internet works."
"NetSuite ERP has dramatically improved our organization. We went from QuickBooks to NetSuite. You can compare this transition to changing from tennis shoes to a flying car."
"We leverage the core platform but are able to add additional functionality for ease of use, tailored processes, and industry related reporting."
"Sage Intacct, a full-fledged ERP, can handle complexity that smaller accounting software cannot handle."
"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."
"The solution helps us create entity models for each acquisition as we acquire companies.."
"Its custom reports feature is also noteworthy, as it provides flexibility for users to create their reports, tailored to their specific areas of expertise."
"We also use some of the other Sage solutions and for the most part, everything was integrated in the manner that I found beneficial."
"It's a top-tier upgrade for the finance department and does extend into full ERP."
"The product is easy to use."
"The most significant advantage of this solution is its pure cloud-based nature."
 

Cons

"In terms of the main improvement to NetSuite is the talent itself. It's grown so fast and there are about 25,000 companies running on it, and it's a relatively newer system compared to other competitors. It's growing so fast that the talent base in the partner organization (there's about 200 of them), is pretty thin."
"As with any system offering large volumes of data, there are limitations on processing large volumes of data in custom ways."
"Improvement-wise, it should be more customizable. Currently, you can't enhance the product yourself in terms of development for any applications unless you've got a very strong and big development team. Those are the skills that are in very short supply."
"There is a lot of room for improvement. Multiple manufacturing features need to be updated on NetSuite. More functionalities need to be added. I think there are a lot of functionalities coming out for warehouse management systems and manufacturing automation via advanced manufacturing functionalities. I think they need to improve a little more on those aspects and make it easier on the scheduling aspect."
"The manufacturing and planning side could be improved. That part isn't up to date. NetSuite could be easier to integrate in general."
"The solution's initial setup process was complex."
"It would be great if they offered localization for Central America."
"The areas that this product needs to improve on is the implementation and inventory processes."
"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."
"In the next release, I would like to see greater integration with the RPA software that's been created."
"Their training is the biggest room for improvement, and their documentation can get very confusing."
"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."
"While we can create, post, and manage general entries, we face a limitation in allocating multiple JL accounts."
"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."
"The inventory module is quite tricky to use."
"The area where I would like to see significant improvement is in stock management."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The price is less than the cost of daily hours."
"When people buy ERP, it's a competitive situation and the pricing is paramount."
"There is an annual license required to use this solution."
"It is expensive."
"Pricing for NetSuite ERP is okay, but it could be better. The licensing model for NetSuite ERP is based on the number of modules and users. The standard license covers up to twenty-five users. If you have more than twenty-five users, you'll have to buy the premium license, which would double the price. For one module with five user licenses, the cost is between $40,000 to $50,000."
"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."
"The price of the solution is quite high."
"I would advise that you first meet with and scope out your project with a NetSuite VAR (Value Added Reseller)."
"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."
"Compared to other ERP systems on the market, it offers competitive and reasonable pricing."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Educational Organization
44%
Computer Software Company
9%
Manufacturing Company
6%
Financial Services Firm
4%
Educational Organization
71%
Computer Software Company
6%
Performing Arts
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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