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Funnel.io vs Sage 50

Funnel.io logo

Funnel.io

Software

Multi-channel marketing analytics for smarter decision making

From
$299/month
Rated
-
Sage 50 logo

Sage 50

Software

Powerful desktop accounting for small businesses

From
$29/month
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Funnel.io available connectors are gated by plan, at 113 on Starter against 579 on Business, so which sources can be used depends on the tier rather than on need; Sage 50 sage 50 tiers as captured in 2022: Pro Accounting $595/year for 1 user, Premium Accounting $970/year for 1-5 users with multi-company support, Quantum Accounting $1,610/year for larger teams
  • They diverge on capability: Funnel.io covers Multi-channel data aggregation, Sage 50 covers General ledger.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Funnel.io and Sage 50 actually diverge.

Attributes where Funnel.io and Sage 50 differ
AttributeFunnel.ioSage 50
Starting price$299/month$29/month
PlatformsWeb, Mobile, ApiWindows
Founded20151981

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), 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 Funnel.io

  • Multi-channel data aggregation
  • Unified dashboards
  • Custom reporting
  • Data transformation
  • Real-time syncing
  • Historical data archive
  • Attribution modeling
  • Automated alerts

Only in Sage 50

  • General ledger
  • Invoicing
  • Inventory management
  • Job costing
  • Budgeting
  • Microsoft 365
  • Local encryption
  • Backup

Both cover

  • Salesforce

What people use each for

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

Funnel.io

  • Collecting marketing data from ad platforms into one datasetnot Sage 50
  • Exporting blended marketing data to BI tools and warehousesnot Sage 50

Sage 50

  • Desktop accountingnot Funnel.io
  • Job costingnot Funnel.io
  • Inventory trackingnot Funnel.io

Where each one falls short

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

Funnel.io

  • Available connectors are gated by plan, at 113 on Starter against 579 on Business, so which sources can be used depends on the tier rather than on need
  • Export destinations are rationed the same way, at 13 on Starter and 46 on Business
  • The entry plan starts at $300 a month billed annually and the next at $600
  • SSO, SAML, audit logging and an enterprise SLA are Enterprise only with no published price
  • Funnel Measure is an add on available only on Business and Enterprise

Sage 50

  • Sage 50 tiers as captured in 2022: Pro Accounting $595/year for 1 user, Premium Accounting $970/year for 1-5 users with multi-company support, Quantum Accounting $1,610/year for larger teams

Pricing, plan by plan

Funnel.io

$299/month
  • Starter$299/month
    • Up to 5 data sources
    • Basic dashboards
    • Standard integrations
  • Professional$799/month
    • Unlimited data sources
    • Advanced dashboards
    • Custom integrations
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Custom implementation
    • Dedicated account manager
    • Advanced integrations

Sage 50

$29/month
  • Pro Accounting$50/month
    • Core accounting
    • 1 user
    • Basic reports
  • Premium Accounting$85/month
    • 5 users
    • Job costing
    • Inventory

Which should you pick?

Choose Funnel.io if

  • You need multi-channel data aggregation.
  • You work on Web, Mobile, Api.
  • You also want unified dashboards.

Choose Sage 50 if

  • You need general ledger.
  • You work on Windows.
  • You also want invoicing.

Questions people ask

Is Funnel.io or Sage 50 better?
Neither clearly leads. Funnel.io starts at $299/month and Sage 50 at $29/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Funnel.io or Sage 50?
Funnel.io starts at $299/month and Sage 50 at $29/month.
Does Funnel.io or Sage 50 run on more platforms?
Funnel.io runs on Web, Mobile, Api. Sage 50 runs on Windows.
What is Funnel.io best used for?
Funnel.io is most often used for collecting marketing data from ad platforms into one dataset, exporting blended marketing data to bi tools and warehouses. Of those, collecting marketing data from ad platforms into one dataset and exporting blended marketing data to bi tools and warehouses are not what Sage 50 is typically brought in for.
What can Funnel.io do that Sage 50 cannot?
Funnel.io covers Multi-channel data aggregation, Unified dashboards, Custom reporting, Data transformation. Sage 50 covers General ledger, Invoicing, Inventory management, Job costing. Both handle Salesforce.

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