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Sage Group

Sage 50cloud

Composite Score

7.2 /10

CX Score

7.3 /10

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What is Sage 50cloud?

Sage Business Cloud will change the way you do business forever. Sage 50cloud is the perfect choice if you want the power and productivity of desktop accounting software, with the freedom and security of the cloud.

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Sage 50cloud Ratings

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Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

79 Likeliness to Recommend

96 Plan to Renew

10
Since last award

72 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

6
Since last award

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Emotional Footprint Overview

Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

+77 Net Emotional Footprint

The emotional sentiment held by end users of the software based on their experience with the vendor. Responses are captured on an eight-point scale.

How much do users love Sage 50cloud?

9% Negative

12% Neutral

79% Positive

Pros

Saves Time
Reliable
Effective Service
Performance Enhancing

Feature Ratings

Average 77

Reconciliation

General Ledger Chart of Accounts

Cash Flow Management

Accounts Receivable Invoicing

Accounts Payable Purchase Orders

Expense Management

Cost Revenue Tracking

Project Accounting

Dashboards, Analytics and Reporting

Integration APIs

Budgeting Forecasting

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 74

Ease of Implementation

Quality of Features

Breadth of Features

Usability and Intuitiveness

Ease of IT Administration

Business Value Created

Ease of Customization

Availability and Quality of Training

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Vendor Support

Ease of Data Integration

Sage 50cloud Reviews

Dave B.

Role: Finance
Industry: Education
Involvement: Business Leader or Manager

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Nov 2022

Sage is a brilliant accounts product for all

Likeliness to Recommend

7 /10

What differentiates Sage 50cloud from other similar products?

Ease of use

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Bank reconciliations which are fast and simple

What do you dislike most about this product?

Lack of fixed asset module as standard

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Complete integration at year end

Pros

Reliable
Enables Productivity
Security Protects
Continually Improving Product

Cons

Less Inspiring
Under Delivered
Less Friendly Negotiation

Callum H.

Role: Finance
Industry: Retail
Involvement: End User of Application

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Dec 2021

Perfect for small business who are just beginning

Likeliness to Recommend

8 /10

What differentiates Sage 50cloud from other similar products?

Very simple data entries compared to other products. Such as inputting of invoices or raising of customer invoices. It is also simple to produce simple reports such as aged debts, which are shown in a user-friednly manner.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Payment runs are simple once you have set-up your bank into the system. It automatically identifies which invoices are due for payment and includes them in the payment run. It also has very easy to manage the general ledger and also maintain the chart of accounts

What do you dislike most about this product?

A few of the customers we deal with are also suppliers in some aspect. They request us to offset invoices against each other to leave the balance remaining. So the ability to easily contra invoices off against each other would beneficial although I appreciate its cleaner for audit purposes to treat them seperatly

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

A very simple accounting software for the smallest of business. You don't need a large depth of accounting knowledge to get by. Training should be very easy due to its simplicity. If your expanding I would look elsewhere to sage 100 as this is really basic level

Pros

Enables Productivity
Respectful
Fair
Acts with Integrity

Bo(Susie) S.

Role: Finance
Industry: Finance
Involvement: End User of Application

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Apr 2021

Features disappoint."

Likeliness to Recommend

7 /10

What differentiates Sage 50cloud from other similar products?

backup and storage data

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

easy to start

What do you dislike most about this product?

less customized

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

should get it

Pros

Trustworthy
Unique Features
Fair
Security Protects

Cons

Slower Product Innovation
Vendor's Interest First
Less Friendly Negotiation

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Sage 50cloud Ratings

79 Likeliness to Recommend

96 Plan to Renew

10 Since last award

72 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

6 Since last award

Emotional Footprint Overview

+77 Net Emotional Footprint

How much do users love Sage 50cloud?

Pros

Feature Ratings Average rating of all product features, some of which may not be shown below

Reconciliation Functionality that ensures that two sets of records (usually the balances of two accounts) are in agreement.

General Ledger Chart of Accounts The general ledger contains the organization’s accounts for recording assets, liabilities, revenue, and expenses.

Cash Flow Management Includes income and expense tracking, as well as cash flow monitoring.

Accounts Receivable Invoicing Record of claims for payment for goods or services provided. Usually includes a customer invoicing capability

Accounts Payable Purchase Orders Record of debts owing for an organization. Sometimes includes a purchase order capability

Expense Management Includes all aspects of expense forms design, completion, submission, limits and compliance, and reporting.

Cost Revenue Tracking The process of recording, classifying, analyzing, summarizing, and allocating costs associated with a process

Project Accounting Ability to track, report and analyse financial results and implications at an individual project level

Dashboards, Analytics and Reporting Includes historical & real-time dashboard visualizations, detailed & summary reporting, forecasting & easy data extraction for data analysis.

Integration APIs Ability of the software to interface with legacy and other third party applications.

Budgeting Forecasting Functionality allowing users to create and maintain budgets and develop forecasts, “what-if” scenarios, etc

Vendor Capability Ratings Average rating of all vendor capabilities, some of which may not be shown below

Ease of Implementation Successfully implementing new software is necessary to realize its full value and promote end user adoption. This data indicates whether or not the product is easy to implement.

Quality of Features Feature quality is just as important as quantity. Use this data to determine if this product will do what you're purchasing it to do, easily, intuitively, reliably, and effectively.

Breadth of Features Users prefer feature rich software that enables them to perform diverse series of tasks. This data expresses user satisfaction with the product's breadth of features.

Usability and Intuitiveness End user learning curves cost the organization money. Pay attention to your end users' technical ability to determine how important UX is in your purchase.

Ease of IT Administration This data indicates whether IT personnel will be able to resolve issues and perform configurations efficiently and effectively.

Business Value Created Software needs to create value for employees, customers, partners, and, ultimately, shareholders. This data expresses user satisfaction - or lack thereof - with the product's business value.

Ease of Customization Don't get bogged down in a difficult customization; use this data to make sure you can easily achieve the functionality you need for your particular situation.

Availability and Quality of Training Effective and readily available training enables users to get the most out of the software you've chosen. Use this section to make sure your vendor's training programs and materials measure up.

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement Vendors who don't stay on top of emerging needs and trends won't enable you to meet your business goals. Use this data to separate innovators from imposters.

Vendor Support The importance of vendor support will vary for each organization depending on internal capabilities, but there will always be issues that only the vendor can resolve.

Ease of Data Integration Use this data to determine whether the product will cause headaches or make data integration easy.

Sage 50cloud Reviews

Dave B.

Sage is a brilliant accounts product for all

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Cons

Callum H.

Perfect for small business who are just beginning

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Bo(Susie) S.

Features disappoint."

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Cons

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Feature Ratings

Reconciliation

General Ledger Chart of Accounts

Cash Flow Management

Accounts Receivable Invoicing

Accounts Payable Purchase Orders

Expense Management

Cost Revenue Tracking

Project Accounting

Dashboards, Analytics and Reporting

Integration APIs

Budgeting Forecasting

Vendor Capability Ratings

Ease of Implementation

Quality of Features

Breadth of Features

Usability and Intuitiveness

Ease of IT Administration

Business Value Created

Ease of Customization

Availability and Quality of Training

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Vendor Support

Ease of Data Integration