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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
3rd
Ranking in Cloud ERP
2nd
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
37
Ranking in other categories
Activity Based Costing Software (6th)
Sage Intacct
Ranking in Billing Software
5th
Ranking in Cloud ERP
5th
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 (2nd), Accounts Payable Automation Software (2nd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2025, in the Billing Software category, the mindshare of NetSuite ERP is 6.2%, down from 9.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Sage Intacct is 1.5%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Billing Software Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
NetSuite ERP6.2%
Sage Intacct1.5%
Other92.3%
Billing Software
 

Featured Reviews

Suryansh Kaushal - PeerSpot reviewer
Has improved access to transactional data and supported return on investment
Some clients in my past complained about the accounting setup, as it requires people who already have knowledge about NetSuite ERP. They don't appreciate having to pay for consultants or specialists to work with it. It's not easier for them to understand. But every other feature that NetSuite ERP has is pretty decent. They're even introducing new features such as Bill Capture which was introduced last year. My sales and warehouse managers don't find the demand planning feature effective. They say it's quite buggy.
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

"It is a very solid product for finance and procure-to-pay processes."
"I recommend this product to professional services companies and those with complex international financial requirements. NetSuite ERP has strong capabilities in the finance domain that other ERPs may lack."
"The user interface is very good."
"I have found there to be many features, such as manufacturing, accounting, financials, inventory, and purchasing."
"It offers reporting flexibilities that were previously unavailable to us."
"It's integrated into everything well so you can navigate and use it in a very simple way."
"We leverage the core platform but are able to add additional functionality for ease of use, tailored processes, and industry related reporting."
"The most valuable feature in NetSuite ERP is the user interface."
"The product is easy to use."
"The most significant advantage of this solution is its pure cloud-based nature."
"Sage Intacct, a full-fledged ERP, can handle complexity that smaller accounting software cannot handle."
"The solution helps us create entity models for each acquisition as we acquire companies.."
"It's a top-tier upgrade for the finance department and does extend into full ERP."
"Its custom reports feature is also noteworthy, as it provides flexibility for users to create their reports, tailored to their specific areas of expertise."
"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."
"We also use some of the other Sage solutions and for the most part, everything was integrated in the manner that I found beneficial."
 

Cons

"Additionally, adding advanced modules such as AI components or customer service modules could help the system become more scalable."
"The product should improve its warehouse management solution."
"The solution is not user-friendly and it is complex to use."
"As with any system offering large volumes of data, there are limitations on processing large volumes of data in custom ways."
"The communication has been peculiar, and the overall commercial process has been less than satisfactory."
"The custom reports could be improved."
"The areas that this product needs to improve on is the implementation and inventory processes."
"Many features such as local taxation and fund management are not there yet."
"In the next release, I would like to see greater integration with the RPA software that's been created."
"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."
"While we can create, post, and manage general entries, we face a limitation in allocating multiple JL accounts."
"The area where I would like to see significant improvement is in stock management."
"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."
"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."
"Their training is the biggest room for improvement, and their documentation can get very confusing."
"The inventory module is quite tricky to use."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Regarding costs, it's not just about licensing. Customization recurring costs can become expensive over five to eight years, especially with new releases. However, NetSuite ERP integrates well with third-party applications, so it can still be used for finance while another ERP is used for localized production."
"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)."
"It is expensive."
"There is an annual license required to use this solution."
"When people buy ERP, it's a competitive situation and the pricing is paramount."
"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's reasonably priced, offering fixed pricing, which is quite fair."
"Sage is on the higher end of pricing."
"The price is comparable to other companies which offer similar products."
"Compared to other ERP systems on the market, it offers competitive and reasonable pricing."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
13%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
7%
Government
6%
Computer Software Company
23%
Healthcare Company
8%
Outsourcing Company
7%
Media Company
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business27
Midsize Enterprise6
Large Enterprise5
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business7
Midsize Enterprise2
 

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?
While I cannot make extensive suggestions for NetSuite ERP, I can say that AI features are notably absent, unlike in Salesforce. The addition of AI features in NetSuite ERP would enable automatic t...
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...
 

Also Known As

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Sample Customers

2Pure, Accuvant, Actian, Adtegrity, Advantage Sign Supply, All-Safe Pool Safety Products, Alton Lane, AMC Liquidators
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