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Sage 50 vs Setmore

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Sage 50

Software

Powerful desktop accounting for small businesses

From
$29/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Setmore logo

Setmore

Software

Free appointment scheduling and customer management

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Setmore has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: 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; Setmore free plan limited to 4 users maximum
  • They diverge on capability: Sage 50 covers General ledger, Setmore covers Unlimited appointments.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Sage 50 and Setmore actually diverge.

Attributes where Sage 50 and Setmore differ
AttributeSage 50Setmore
Starting price$29/monthFree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWindowsWeb, iOS, Android
Founded19812008

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 Sage 50

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

Only in Setmore

  • Unlimited appointments
  • Online booking
  • Calendar synchronization
  • Customer database
  • Email reminders
  • SMS reminders
  • Mobile app
  • Custom branding

What people use each for

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

Sage 50

  • Desktop accountingnot Setmore
  • Job costingnot Setmore
  • Inventory trackingnot Setmore

Setmore

  • Online appointment and booking managementnot Sage 50
  • Service provider scheduling platformnot Sage 50
  • Customer communication via email and SMS remindersnot Sage 50

Where each one falls short

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

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

Setmore

  • Free plan limited to 4 users maximum
  • Free plan limited to 200 appointments per month
  • Live receptionist add-on limited to US only
  • Custom enterprise pricing not published

Pricing, plan by plan

Sage 50

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

Setmore

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Setmore review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Sage 50 if

  • You need general ledger.
  • You work on Windows.
  • You also want invoicing.
Sage 50 review

Choose Setmore if

  • You need unlimited appointments.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want online booking.
Setmore review

Questions people ask

Is Sage 50 or Setmore better?
Neither clearly leads. Sage 50 starts at $29/month and Setmore at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Sage 50 or Setmore?
Setmore has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $29/month for Sage 50 and Free for Setmore.
Does Sage 50 or Setmore run on more platforms?
Sage 50 runs on Windows. Setmore runs on Web, iOS, Android.
Can I use Setmore for free?
Yes. Setmore has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Sage 50 starts at $29/month.
What is Sage 50 best used for?
Sage 50 is most often used for desktop accounting, job costing, inventory tracking. Of those, desktop accounting and job costing are not what Setmore is typically brought in for.
What can Sage 50 do that Setmore cannot?
Sage 50 covers General ledger, Invoicing, Inventory management, Job costing. Setmore covers Unlimited appointments, Online booking, Calendar synchronization, Customer database.
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