# QuickBooks Online vs Sage 50

| Attribute | QuickBooks Online | Sage 50 |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 28.4 (37% (low)) | 69.6 (16% (low)) |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | QuickBooks Online is a web-based accounting and business management system. Users can track income and expenses, issue invoices, manage payroll, monitor cash flow, and receive AI-powered insights about their financial performance—all from a single, centralized system. | Cloud-based accounting software for small businesses with inventory tracking, project management, real-time collaboration, and automated reconciliation. Over 40 years of experience serving 2+ million customers. |
| features.capabilities | `{"inventory":true,"deployment":"cloud","ar_invoicing":true,"tax_compliance":"AI-driven tax deduction identification and tax savings optimization","double_entry_gl":true,"payments_capture":true,"accountant_collab":true,"project_accounting":true}` | `{"inventory":true,"deployment":"cloud","ar_invoicing":true,"project_accounting":true}` |
| integrations.count | 1 | - |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Knowify"}]` | - |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"hqCountry":"GB","primaryMarkets":["GB","US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"ios":true,"web":true,"android":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","currency":"USD","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://quickbooks.intuit.com/intuit-data-protect/pricing-message/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-14T13:39:15.831Z","freeTrialDays":30}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Pro Accounting","summary":"$128.67/mo","features":["Cloud-based","Invoice and bill tracking","Purchase order and approval","Expense management","Automated bank reconciliation","Reporting","Inventory management","Cash flow management","Job management","Fraud protection with Sage Security Shield","Automatic updates and backups","Real-time collaboration","Access anytime, anywhere","Payroll subscription available"],"minSeats":1,"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":128.67,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Essential cloud accounting for one user","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Premium Accounting","summary":"$182.50/mo (1-5 users)","features":["1-5 users","Purchase orders and change orders","Multiple companies","Advanced budgeting","Advanced reporting","Serialized inventory tracking","Advanced job costing","Audit trails"],"minSeats":1,"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":182.5,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Everything in Pro, plus advanced budgeting, inventory, multi-company consolidation, and more","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Quantum Accounting","summary":"$271.17/mo (1-40 users)","features":["1-40 users","Role-based user permissions","Faster processing","Order process workflow","Workflow management","Project management"],"minSeats":1,"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":271.17,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Full Sage 50 experience for seamless collaboration between larger accounting teams","contactSales":false}],"summary":"From $128.67/mo. Minimum one-year commitment required. Free trial available.","currency":"USD","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://www.sage.com/en-us/products/sage-50/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-03T12:18:42.581Z","startingPrice":{"amount":128.67,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | no | no |
| pricing.model | commercial | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | unknown | unknown |
| pricing.transparent | no | yes |
| reliability.status_page | yes | - |
| security.disclosure_policy | - | yes |
| security.gdpr | - | yes |

## Capabilities (Accounting Software)

| Capability | QuickBooks Online | Sage 50 |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Double-entry GL | ✓ | - |
| Multi-entity | - | - |
| Multi-currency | - | - |
| Bank feeds | - | - |
| **Modules** |  |  |
| AP automation | - | - |
| AR / invoicing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Inventory | ✓ | ✓ |
| Fixed assets | - | - |
| Project accounting | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Compliance** |  |  |
| Tax compliance | AI-driven tax deduction identification and tax savings optimization | - |
| **Workflow** |  |  |
| Accountant collaboration | ✓ | - |
| **Payments** |  |  |
| Payments capture | ✓ | - |
| **Ecosystem** |  |  |
| API access | - | - |
| **Deployment** |  |  |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T16:47:00.058Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*