Campfire vs Sage Intacct
Campfire
Startups and mid-size technology companies with multi-entity and modern billing needs, from high-growth startups to public companies
2023; San Francisco
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
Campfire and Sage Intacct both sell cloud financial software with a general ledger, multi-entity consolidation, reporting and close tools.
Sage Intacct, owned by The Sage Group since 2017, is used by 30,000+ finance teams at growing and mid-sized organisations; Campfire, founded in San Francisco in 2023, is an AI-native ERP with an AI assistant called Ember, used by 400+ mid-market and enterprise companies.
Campfire vs Sage Intacct: side by side
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| Campfire | Sage Intacct | |
|---|---|---|
| What it does | AI-native ERP: general ledger with multi-entity consolidation, revenue recognition, reporting and close management, with an AI assistant (Ember) | 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 | Startups and mid-size technology companies with multi-entity and modern billing needs, from high-growth startups to public companies | Growing organisations (typically 20+ employees) and mid-sized companies, with editions for industries including nonprofits, SaaS, construction, healthcare and professional services |
| Founded and HQ | 2023; San Francisco | San Jose, California (Intacct's base when Sage bought it in 2017); founding year not published |
| Ownership and funding | Venture-backed; US$100m raised across its Series A and Series B, including a US$65m Series B (Oct 2025) co-led by Accel and Ribbit; founder and CEO John Glasgow | 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 | 400+ mid-market and enterprise companies, including Replit, PostHog, Decagon and Klarity | 30,000+ finance teams |
| Pricing | Not published | Not published; quoted by modules and organisation size |
| Deployment and markets | Cloud; 180+ currencies and unlimited entities; offices in San Francisco and London (opened June 2026) | Cloud; available in the US, Canada, the UK, Australia and South Africa |
Main differences
Campfire serves startups and mid-size technology companies, including Replit and PostHog; Sage Intacct has editions for nonprofits, SaaS, construction, healthcare and professional services.
Sage Intacct is used by 30,000+ finance teams; Campfire has 400+ mid-market and enterprise customers.
Sage Intacct is part of The Sage Group, listed on the London Stock Exchange; Campfire is venture-backed, with US$100m raised across its Series A and Series B.
Sage Intacct is available in the US, Canada, the UK, Australia and South Africa; Campfire supports 180+ currencies and unlimited entities, with offices in San Francisco and London.
Sage Intacct offers HR, payroll and planning modules; Campfire concentrates on the ledger, consolidation, revenue recognition, reporting and the close.
Which to choose
Choose Campfire if
- You are a technology company with many entities or currencies and modern billing
Choose Sage Intacct if
- You want an industry edition for nonprofits, construction or healthcare, or HR, payroll and planning modules
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Common questions
What is the difference between Campfire and Sage Intacct?+
Campfire is an AI-native ERP covering a general ledger with multi-entity consolidation, revenue recognition, reporting and close management, with an AI assistant called Ember. 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.
Who owns Campfire and Sage Intacct?+
Sage Intacct is owned by The Sage Group plc, which is listed on the London Stock Exchange; Sage agreed to buy Intacct for US$850m in 2017. Campfire is venture-backed and led by its founder and CEO, John Glasgow; it has raised US$100m across its Series A and Series B, including a US$65m Series B in October 2025 co-led by Accel and Ribbit.
Do Campfire and Sage Intacct publish prices?+
Neither publishes prices. Sage Intacct builds each quote from the modules chosen and the size of the organisation.
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