# Akaunting vs Sage Intacct

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Akaunting

| Attribute | Akaunting | Sage Intacct |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 54.4 (62% (medium)) | 38.1 (46% (low)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"A web-based platform for managing business finances, creating and tracking invoices, and monitoring expenses. It is indexed under Accounting Software.","source":"https://akaunting.com","question":"What is Akaunting?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Akaunting offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at $72 per year. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://akaunting.com/plans-on-premise","question":"Is Akaunting free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Akaunting. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://akaunting.com","question":"What platforms does Akaunting support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Akaunting can be deployed self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://akaunting.com","question":"Can Akaunting be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 4 integrations for Akaunting, including Shopify, Stripe, Bank Feeds and PayPal. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://akaunting.com","question":"What does Akaunting integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed GDPR for Akaunting. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Akaunting not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://akaunting.com/privacy","question":"What security certifications does Akaunting have?","confidence":0.7}]` | `[{"answer":"A cloud-based system for managing financial records across multiple entities and currencies, using artificial intelligence to automate accounting tasks and provide real-time financial insights. It is indexed under Accounting Software.","source":"https://www.sageintacct.com/en-us/sage-business-cloud/intacct/pricing/","question":"What is Sage Intacct?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Sage Intacct does not publish its prices. Pricing is quoted on request, so the figure depends on your seat count and requirements. We record this as a pricing-transparency signal rather than guessing a number. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.sageintacct.com/en-us/sage-business-cloud/intacct/pricing/","question":"How much does Sage Intacct cost?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Sage Intacct. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.sageintacct.com","question":"What platforms does Sage Intacct support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Sage Intacct, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.sageintacct.com/en-us/sage-business-cloud/intacct/pricing/","question":"Can Sage Intacct be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed HIPAA for Sage Intacct. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Sage Intacct not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.sageintacct.com/trust","question":"What security certifications does Sage Intacct have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Sage Intacct is available in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Spain, Australia and Singapore. Its primary markets are the United States and the United Kingdom. The vendor is headquartered in the United Kingdom.","source":"https://www.sageintacct.com","question":"Where is Sage Intacct available?","confidence":0.75}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | Online accounting software that helps businesses manage finances, send and collect invoices, and monitor spending. | A cloud-based system for managing financial records across multiple entities and currencies, using artificial intelligence to automate accounting tasks and provide real-time financial insights. |
| features.capabilities | `{"inventory":true,"api_access":"full","bank_feeds":"manual_import","deployment":"hybrid","ar_invoicing":true,"ap_automation":true,"multi_currency":true,"tax_compliance":"Sales Tax Calculation, Tax Filing","double_entry_gl":true,"payments_capture":true,"accountant_collab":true,"project_accounting":true}` | `{"deployment":"cloud","multi_entity":"consolidation","ap_automation":true,"multi_currency":true,"double_entry_gl":true}` |
| integrations.count | 1 | 350 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Shopify"},{"name":"Stripe"},{"name":"Bank Feeds"},{"name":"PayPal","native":true,"category":"payments"}]` | `[{"name":"Salesforce"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"hqCountry":"GB","primaryMarkets":["US","GB"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":["US","CA","GB","DE","FR","ES","AU","SG","IN","BR","ZA","AE"],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Standard On-Premise","summary":"Free","features":["1 Company","1 User + 1 Accountant","1,000 Invoices","Community Support","Unlimited Customers","Unlimited Vendors","Unlimited Reports","Recurring Payment Reminders","Multiple Currencies","Manage Employees","List Products or Services","Sales Tax Calculation","Multiple Bank Accounts","Import Bank Transactions"],"minSeats":1,"description":"Best for one-person businesses","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"users":"1 User + 1 Accountant","invoices":"1,000","companies":"1"}},{"free":false,"name":"Premium On-Premise","summary":"$72/year or $756 lifetime","features":["10 Companies","10 Users","10,000 Invoices","Ticket Support","Unlimited Customers","Unlimited Vendors","Unlimited Reports","Recurring Payment Reminders","Multiple Currencies","Manage Employees","List Products or Services","Sales Tax Calculation","Multiple Bank Accounts","Import Bank Transactions"],"minSeats":10,"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":72,"period":"year","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"one_time","amount":756,"currency":"USD"}],"description":"Best for small businesses","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"users":"10","invoices":"10,000","companies":"10"}},{"free":false,"name":"Elite On-Premise","summary":"$168/year or $1,764 lifetime","features":["30 Companies","30 Users","30,000 Invoices","Ticket Support","Unlimited Customers","Unlimited Vendors","Unlimited Reports","Recurring Payment Reminders","Multiple Currencies","Manage Employees","List Products or Services","Sales Tax Calculation","Multiple Bank Accounts","Import Bank Transactions"],"minSeats":30,"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":168,"period":"year","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"one_time","amount":1764,"currency":"USD"}],"description":"Best for mid-sized businesses","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"users":"30","invoices":"30,000","companies":"30"}},{"free":false,"name":"Ultimate On-Premise","summary":"$684/year or $7,224 lifetime","features":["Unlimited Companies","Unlimited Users","Unlimited Invoices","Ticket Support","Unlimited Customers","Unlimited Vendors","Unlimited Reports","Recurring Payment Reminders","Multiple Currencies","Manage Employees","List Products or Services","Sales Tax Calculation","Multiple Bank Accounts","Import Bank Transactions"],"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":684,"period":"year","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"one_time","amount":7224,"currency":"USD"}],"description":"Best for accountants","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"users":"Unlimited","invoices":"Unlimited","companies":"Unlimited"}}],"summary":"Free for standard plan, or $72–$684/year for paid tiers (annual or one-time lifetime options)","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://akaunting.com/plans-on-premise","retrievedAt":"2026-08-13T17:02:49.673Z","startingPrice":{"amount":72,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["year"]}` | `{"type":"quote","summary":"Custom pricing; contact sales for details","sourceUrl":"https://www.sageintacct.com/en-us/sage-business-cloud/intacct/pricing/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-14T13:45:15.039Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | no |
| pricing.model | freemium | quote |
| pricing.price_level | high | unknown |
| pricing.transparent | yes | no |
| reliability.sla_pct | 99.97 | - |
| reliability.status_page | - | yes |
| security.disclosure_policy | - | yes |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |
| security.hipaa | - | yes |

## Capabilities (Accounting Software)

| Capability | Akaunting | Sage Intacct |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Double-entry GL | ✓ | ✓ |
| Multi-entity | - | Consolidation |
| Multi-currency | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bank feeds | Manual import | - |
| **Modules** |  |  |
| AP automation | ✓ | ✓ |
| AR / invoicing | ✓ | - |
| Inventory | ✓ | - |
| Fixed assets | - | - |
| Project accounting | ✓ | - |
| **Compliance** |  |  |
| Tax compliance | Sales Tax Calculation, Tax Filing | - |
| **Workflow** |  |  |
| Accountant collaboration | ✓ | - |
| **Payments** |  |  |
| Payments capture | ✓ | - |
| **Ecosystem** |  |  |
| API access | Full | - |
| **Deployment** |  |  |
| Deployment | Hybrid | Cloud |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T19:19:01.482Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*