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Factorial vs Sage Intacct

Factorial logo

Factorial

Software

HR software that employees love

From
Free
Rated
-
Sage Intacct logo

Sage Intacct

Software

Best-in-class cloud financial management software

From
$29/month
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only Factorial has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Factorial beyond a $8 per user per month starting price the pricing page publishes no plan tiers and no rate card, directing buyers to request a tailored quote; Sage Intacct listed on UK G-Cloud at £10,775 per instance per year for Sage Intacct Financial Management & Reporting, via reseller X3 Consulting Ltd
  • They diverge on capability: Factorial covers HR Management, Sage Intacct covers General ledger.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Factorial and Sage Intacct actually diverge.

Attributes where Factorial and Sage Intacct differ
AttributeFactorialSage Intacct
Starting priceFree$29/month
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb, Api
Founded20161981

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Factorial

  • HR Management
  • Time Off
  • Time Tracking
  • Documents
  • Payroll
  • Performance
  • Recruiting
  • Shift Management

Only in Sage Intacct

  • General ledger
  • Accounts payable
  • Accounts receivable
  • Cash management
  • Multi-entity consolidation
  • Salesforce
  • ADP
  • Expensify

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Factorial

  • Managing employee records, onboarding and offboardingnot Sage Intacct
  • Tracking time off, attendance and shiftsnot Sage Intacct
  • Running recruitment and performance reviews alongside HR datanot Sage Intacct

Sage Intacct

  • Financial reportingnot Factorial
  • Multi-entity managementnot Factorial

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Factorial

  • Beyond a $8 per user per month starting price the pricing page publishes no plan tiers and no rate card, directing buyers to request a tailored quote
  • Time management, talent management, finance and IT management are sold as separate modules rather than included in the base product

Sage Intacct

  • Listed on UK G-Cloud at £10,775 per instance per year for Sage Intacct Financial Management & Reporting, via reseller X3 Consulting Ltd

Pricing, plan by plan

Factorial

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Basic HR
    • Time Off
    • Documents
  • Business$5/month
    • All Free features
    • Payroll
    • Performance

Sage Intacct

$29/month
  • Core$400/month
    • Core financials
    • Reporting
    • Cash management

Which should you pick?

Choose Factorial if

  • You need hr management.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want time off.

Choose Sage Intacct if

  • You need general ledger.
  • You work on Web, Api.
  • You also want accounts payable.

Questions people ask

Is Factorial or Sage Intacct better?
Neither clearly leads. Factorial starts at Free and Sage Intacct at $29/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Factorial or Sage Intacct?
Factorial has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Factorial and $29/month for Sage Intacct.
Does Factorial or Sage Intacct run on more platforms?
Factorial runs on Web, Ios, Android. Sage Intacct runs on Web, Api.
Can I use Factorial for free?
Yes. Factorial has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Sage Intacct starts at $29/month.
What is Factorial best used for?
Factorial is most often used for managing employee records, onboarding and offboarding, tracking time off, attendance and shifts, running recruitment and performance reviews alongside hr data. Of those, managing employee records, onboarding and offboarding and tracking time off, attendance and shifts are not what Sage Intacct is typically brought in for.
What can Factorial do that Sage Intacct cannot?
Factorial covers HR Management, Time Off, Time Tracking, Documents. Sage Intacct covers General ledger, Accounts payable, Accounts receivable, Cash management. Both handle Web support.

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