Planful vs Sage Intacct comparison

Planful and Sage are both solutions in the Financial Close Software category. Planful is ranked #19, while Sage is ranked #2 with an average rating of 8.4. Planful holds a 3.0% mindshare in FCS, compared to Sage’s 2.1% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Planful users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Sage users who would recommend it.

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100% willing to recommend

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We performed a comparison between Planful and Sage Intacct based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Financial Close Software solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.

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Categories and Ranking

Planful

Ranking in Financial Close Software

19th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Business Performance Management (15th)

Sage Intacct

Ranking in Financial Close Software

2nd

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

6.7

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Financial Performance and Strategy Management (1st), Billing Software (4th), Cloud ERP (5th), Subscription Management Software (3rd), Accounts Payable Automation Software (2nd), AI Security (7th), AI Finance & Accounting (3rd)

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Financial Close Software category, the mindshare of Planful is 3.0%, up from 1.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Sage Intacct is 2.1%, up from 0.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Financial Close Software Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Sage Intacct	2.1%
Planful	3.0%
Other	94.9%

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Financial Planning & Analysis - Finance Manager at a engineering company with 501-1,000 employees

It has helped us speed up the turnaround time on our consolidation, and we haven't had anything come up that the program has not been able to solve

The part that we liked about Excel is that it had a better interface in terms of just graphical illustration of our results. So, if we wanted to look at our financial trends and put it into some type of graphical interface for people to look at, we still have to leverage Excel for that. The dashboards aren't as usable as maybe some of the other solutions, such as Tableau or other BI tools. The application that we use today for our BI tools is Tableau. That's how people absorb information. We don't really use the functionality or dashboards within Planful because of the robustness of Tableau. That's our single source of data. If Planful was better or more comparable in terms of features and functionality, we could probably leverage that in Planful.

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Sushant S

Sage Intacct Technical Consultant at a manufacturing company with 11-50 employees

Has reduced manual effort through customization and streamlined API-based integrations

The best features Sage Intacct offers include the import functionality, support for customization, and the platform that allows me to modify whatever I want. The triggers and reports are built very well and user-friendly, so I can modify this, and this is one of the best features it provides. The import functionality helps because once I download the template from Sage Intacct, I can fill out the specific columns with the data that I need to import into the system, and it will do the work instead of adding those details manually. The platform services allow me to add functionalities such as sending an email once I generate any AP bill or approve vendors. Additionally, I can call external API services or Sage Intacct API to validate those fields, which is good for users. Sage Intacct has positively impacted my organization through improved collaboration and saved time. I can import data easily, and since it is user-friendly, I encounter fewer errors. For example, the work I used to do in one or two days now gets completed in one or two hours.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It has helped us speed up the turnaround time on our consolidation. We don't have to do reporting in Excel anymore, which has cut down on the errors and the efficiency of our close time."

"I would say Sage Intacct is a great tool, and others looking into using it should evaluate how big their company is and if it is worth the amount they have to pay because it is a very robust system."

"Sage Intacct is a great app that makes our work much easier."

"We also use some of the other Sage solutions and for the most part, everything was integrated in the manner that I found beneficial."

"The best features Sage Intacct offers are automated inter-company reconciliation and the fixed asset module, which is extremely useful as well."

"I will highly recommend Sage Intacct to others, regardless of the UI, the response, the AI integration, and everything I appreciate about the financial features."

"The user-friendliness of Sage Intacct has helped my team and clients by saving customer time and our developers' and consultants' time; for instance, if a project takes 100 hours on Sage X3, it only takes about 60 or 50 hours on Intacct, allowing us to manage it from anywhere since it is cloud-based."

"I have seen a good return on investment using Sage Intacct, as it has greatly contributed to finance transformation in our operations and helped scale our finance operations and transform our processes."

"Sage Intacct has positively impacted our organization by being flexible and easy to use; everyone working on Sage Intacct has an accounting background, and they are able to use it with minimal training because of its user-friendly interface."

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Cons

"The part that we liked about Excel is that it had a better interface in terms of just graphical illustration of our results. So, if we wanted to look at our financial trends and put it into some type of graphical interface for people to look at, we still have to leverage Excel for that. The dashboards aren't as usable as maybe some of the other solutions, such as Tableau or other BI tools."

"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 change order process in Sage Intacct could be smoother and easier, and I believe the ability to perform lien waivers and invoices in bulk, as well as improvements in inventory management, could enhance the system."

"Applying payments can be a bit difficult when we do comparisons, especially since we use AP adjustments and apply them to each other in a three-currency situation."

"The main area that everyone wants to improve in Sage Intacct is Cash Management, so I think Cash Management requires more improvement."

"If I need to pay a bill, I do not have the option of updating multiple or thousands of bills at once; I have to manually mark each bill as paid, which is quite a headache."

"The consolidation module lacks several features in setup, including the inability to create different sub-level entities, and it is very rigid and not customizable for adding different entities under one book, so we are trying to create multiple books."

"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."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"Right now, everything is on a three-year term contract, and that is our main cost."

"The price is comparable to other companies which offer similar products."

"Sage is on the higher end of pricing."

"Compared to other ERP systems on the market, it offers competitive and reasonable pricing."

"It's reasonably priced, offering fixed pricing, which is quite fair."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

20%

Financial Services Firm

Construction Company

Manufacturing Company

Financial Services Firm

25%

Manufacturing Company

11%

Outsourcing Company

10%

Computer Software Company

10%

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	20
Midsize Enterprise	7
Large Enterprise	6

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What needs improvement with Sage Intacct?

While Sage Intact is a strong financial management platform, there are areas that could be improved. The user interface can feel complex for new users, especially during initial setup and customiza...

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I have been using Sage Intacct for over three years. My main use case for Sage Intacct is mostly managing accounts payable. Specifically in Sage Intacct, I process payments, post the bills, and mai...

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Organizations considering Sage Intacct should invest time in proper planning and training before implementation. Clearly defining reporting and workflow requirements early will help maximize the pl...

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Overview

You need a financial planning solution that meets the structured demands of standardized financial planning and reporting requirements and regulations. Structured Planning with Planful automates labor-intensive planning activities in a complete cloud-based platform – giving your finance team control, consistency, and confidence in corporate financial plans.

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Sage Intacct serves as a cloud-based platform providing users with efficient multi-entity management, seamless integration, and flexible reporting capabilities.

Sage Intacct offers a robust cloud-based ERP with features tailored for accounting needs. It enables efficient financial management with tools that simplify data import and entity model creation. Users appreciate its ability to provide centralized report access across entities while maintaining a flexible reporting structure. The system supports tracking grants and expenses without infrastructure concerns, yet some seek improvements in mobile integration and training.

What are Sage Intacct's key features?

Cloud Integration: Seamlessly integrates with existing systems to enhance functionality.
Multi-Entity Management: Facilitates management of multiple entities from a single platform.
Financial Report Writer: Allows the creation of detailed financial reports efficiently.
Grant and Expense Tracking: Supports comprehensive financial tracking and management.
Customizable Reporting: Offers tailored reporting to meet specific organizational needs.

What benefits and ROI should users seek?

Enhanced Efficiency: Streamlines accounting processes with centralized access and report generation.
Improved Financial Visibility: Provides clear insights through flexible reporting and dashboards.
Infrastructure Savings: Eliminates the need for extensive IT infrastructure and maintenance.
Versatile Integrations: Accommodates existing systems, enhancing overall value and functionality.
Sector-Specific Support: Delivers tailored tools for industries like healthcare and retail.

Sage Intacct is implemented across diverse sectors, including healthcare and retail, where it supports ERP, salary scheduling, and franchise management. It helps nonprofits with accounts payable, receivable, reconciliation, and intercompany transactions. Users benefit from enhanced reporting abilities and KPI dashboards, especially when integrating dimensions and API tools.

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Sample Customers

Tandem Diabetes Care, Reed Exhibitions, SkyGolf, Zep Inc., Thule, Stylesight, Schumacher Group, Parsons Electric, Nextag, Groupon

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