Business Central vs Sage Intacct
Business Central
Small and midsize businesses in distribution, retail, professional services, manufacturing, construction, energy and non-profits
Sage Intacct
Growing organisations (typically 20+ employees) and mid-sized companies, with editions for industries including nonprofits, SaaS, construction, healthcare and professional services
San Jose, California (Intacct's base when Sage bought it in 2017); founding year not published
Business Central and Sage Intacct both sell cloud financial software to small and mid-sized organisations.
Business Central, Microsoft's ERP, connects finance, sales, service and operations for 55,000 companies and works with Outlook, Excel and Teams; Sage Intacct, owned by The Sage Group, is cloud financial management used by 30,000+ finance teams, with multi-entity consolidation and AI agents for the close and accounts payable.
Business Central vs Sage Intacct: side by side
“Not published” means the vendor does not state it.
| Business Central | Sage Intacct | |
|---|---|---|
| What it does | ERP connecting finance, sales, service and operations, working with Outlook, Excel and Teams | Cloud financial management: core accounting, multi-entity consolidation, reporting and dashboards, with AI agents for close, AP automation and journal-entry review; HR, payroll and planning modules |
| Best for | Small and midsize businesses in distribution, retail, professional services, manufacturing, construction, energy and non-profits | Growing organisations (typically 20+ employees) and mid-sized companies, with editions for industries including nonprofits, SaaS, construction, healthcare and professional services |
| Founded and HQ | Not published | San Jose, California (Intacct's base when Sage bought it in 2017); founding year not published |
| Ownership and funding | Owned by Microsoft | Owned by The Sage Group plc, listed on the London Stock Exchange; Sage agreed to buy Intacct for US$850m in 2017 |
| Customers or users | 55,000 companies | 30,000+ finance teams |
| Pricing | Essentials US$80, Premium US$110, Team Members US$8 per user a month, paid yearly (UK: £61.50, £84.60, £6.20 ex VAT) | Not published; quoted by modules and organisation size |
| Deployment and markets | Cloud; available in 157 countries and 50+ languages | Cloud; available in the US, Canada, the UK, Australia and South Africa |
Main differences
Business Central also covers sales, service and operations; Sage Intacct centres on financial management, with HR, payroll and planning modules.
Business Central publishes per-user prices, US$80 Essentials and US$110 Premium a month paid yearly; Sage Intacct quotes by modules and organisation size.
Business Central is available in 157 countries and 50+ languages; Sage Intacct is available in the US, Canada, the UK, Australia and South Africa.
Business Central lists distribution, retail, manufacturing, construction, energy and non-profits; Sage Intacct has editions for nonprofits, SaaS, construction, healthcare and professional services.
Business Central is owned by Microsoft; Sage Intacct is part of The Sage Group, listed on the London Stock Exchange.
Which to choose
Choose Business Central if
- You run on Microsoft 365, need sales, service and operations in the ERP, or operate in many countries
Choose Sage Intacct if
- You want financial management with multi-entity consolidation and industry editions for SaaS, nonprofits or healthcare
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Common questions
What is the difference between Business Central and Sage Intacct?+
Business Central is an ERP connecting finance, sales, service and operations, working with Outlook, Excel and Teams. Sage Intacct is cloud financial management covering core accounting, multi-entity consolidation, reporting and dashboards, with AI agents for the close, AP automation and journal-entry review, plus HR, payroll and planning modules.
How much do Business Central and Sage Intacct cost?+
Business Central costs US$80 per user a month for Essentials, US$110 for Premium and US$8 for Team Members, paid yearly (£61.50, £84.60 and £6.20 excluding VAT in the UK). Sage Intacct does not publish prices; each plan is built from the modules chosen and the size of the organisation.
Where are Business Central and Sage Intacct available?+
Business Central is available in 157 countries and more than 50 languages. Sage Intacct is available in the US, Canada, the UK, Australia and South Africa.
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