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Remote vs Sage Intacct

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Remote

Software

The new standard for global employment

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Sage Intacct

Software

Best-in-class cloud financial management software

From
$29/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Remote has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Remote employer of Record costs $699 per employee per month, charged per head with no volume tier published; 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: Remote covers Global Payroll, Sage Intacct covers General ledger.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Remote and Sage Intacct differ
AttributeRemoteSage Intacct
Starting priceFree$29/month
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb, Api
Founded20191981

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 Remote

  • Global Payroll
  • EOR Services
  • Contractor Management
  • Compliance
  • Benefits
  • Equity Management
  • HRIS
  • BambooHR

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.

Remote

  • Employing staff in countries where you have no legal entity through an employer of recordnot Sage Intacct
  • Paying and managing international contractors with compliant agreementsnot Sage Intacct
  • Running payroll and HR records for a distributed workforcenot Sage Intacct

Sage Intacct

  • Financial reportingnot Remote
  • Multi-entity managementnot Remote

Where each one falls short

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

Remote

  • Employer of Record costs $699 per employee per month, charged per head with no volume tier published
  • Global Payroll carries an implementation fee to set up entities plus a recurring payroll delivery fee on top of the $29 per employee per month rate
  • Contractor Management Plus is $99 per contractor per month against $29 for the standard tier
  • The Equity product is limited to Delaware C-Corps
  • The PEO product bills in USD only and requires a US bank account
  • Remote states it collects reserve payments in high risk circumstances, so an upfront deposit is possible

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

Remote

Free
  • Contractor Management$29/month
    • Contractor Payments
    • Compliance
    • Contracts
  • Employer of Record$599/month
    • Global Employment
    • Payroll
    • Benefits

Sage Intacct

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

Which should you pick?

Choose Remote if

  • You need global payroll.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want eor services.
Remote review

Choose Sage Intacct if

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

Questions people ask

Is Remote or Sage Intacct better?
Neither clearly leads. Remote 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, Remote or Sage Intacct?
Remote has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Remote and $29/month for Sage Intacct.
Does Remote or Sage Intacct run on more platforms?
Remote runs on Web, Ios, Android. Sage Intacct runs on Web, Api.
Can I use Remote for free?
Yes. Remote has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Sage Intacct starts at $29/month.
What is Remote best used for?
Remote is most often used for employing staff in countries where you have no legal entity through an employer of record, paying and managing international contractors with compliant agreements, running payroll and hr records for a distributed workforce. Of those, employing staff in countries where you have no legal entity through an employer of record and paying and managing international contractors with compliant agreements are not what Sage Intacct is typically brought in for.
What can Remote do that Sage Intacct cannot?
Remote covers Global Payroll, EOR Services, Contractor Management, Compliance. Sage Intacct covers General ledger, Accounts payable, Accounts receivable, Cash management. Both handle Web support.
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