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Sage Intacct vs Remote

Sage Intacct logo

Sage Intacct

Software

Best-in-class cloud financial management software

From
$29/month
Rated
-
Remote logo

Remote

Software

The new standard for global employment

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

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

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Sage Intacct and Remote differ
AttributeSage IntacctRemote
Starting price$29/monthFree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, ApiWeb, Ios, Android
Founded19812019

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 Intacct

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

Only in Remote

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

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Sage Intacct

  • Financial reportingnot Remote
  • Multi-entity managementnot Remote

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

Where each one falls short

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

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

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

Pricing, plan by plan

Sage Intacct

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

Remote

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

Which should you pick?

Choose Sage Intacct if

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

Choose Remote if

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

Questions people ask

Is Sage Intacct or Remote better?
Neither clearly leads. Sage Intacct starts at $29/month and Remote at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Sage Intacct or Remote?
Remote has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $29/month for Sage Intacct and Free for Remote.
Does Sage Intacct or Remote run on more platforms?
Sage Intacct runs on Web, Api. Remote runs on Web, Ios, Android.
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 Sage Intacct best used for?
Sage Intacct is most often used for financial reporting, multi-entity management. Of those, financial reporting and multi-entity management are not what Remote is typically brought in for.
What can Sage Intacct do that Remote cannot?
Sage Intacct covers General ledger, Accounts payable, Accounts receivable, Cash management. Remote covers Global Payroll, EOR Services, Contractor Management, Compliance. Both handle Web support.

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