What’s the differences between Sage 200 and Access Financials?
Sage 200 and Access Financials (commonly associated with Access Group’s financial software) are both powerful finance management and accounting software solutions, but there are differences and cater for different business types and sizes. Sage 200 is best suited for small-to-medium-sized businesses (SMBs) across various industries who require advanced core financials features, whilst Access Financials, also aimed at SMBs but focuses on service-oriented industries like non-profits, professional services, and education.
What is Sage 200?
Sage 200 manages your business finances and accounts including accounting compliance, financial transactions, sales invoicing, customers, suppliers, inventory, purchase order processing (POP), sales order processing (SOP), cashflow, project accounting, manufacturing, bill of materials, electronic payments and submitting VAT online to HMRC.
Sage 200 is developed in the UK by Sage Group aimed at small to medium sized businesses. Sage 200 is designed to be a highly customisable and scalable product. Sage 200 was initially launched under the product name MMS, it was then rebranded as Sage 200.
Guides and Related Information
Sage 200 Product Guide and Brochure PDF
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Sage 200 - Demo and Product Tour
What is Access Financials?
Access Financials is a financial management tool from Access Group designed for SMB’s that need financial management and reporting without the full ERP capabilities. It primarily focuses on financial tasks like invoicing, expense tracking, and financial reporting.
Access Financials is developed by The Access Group which is a business software company headquartered in Loughborough, England. It was founded in 1991.
Introducing Access finance management software
Sage 200 vs Access Financials - Key Differences
|
Feature |
Sage 200 |
Access Financials |
| Purpose | ERP with financial management, inventory, CRM, and reporting | Financial management and reporting |
| Target Audience | SMB sized businesses needing ERP capabilities | Small to medium-sized businesses focused on financials |
| Financial Management | Advanced features like budgeting, forecasting, cash flow | Core financial tasks like invoicing, expense tracking, AP/AR |
| Modules | Financials, CRM, inventory, manufacturing, etc. | Primarily finance-focused, with limited operational modules |
| Integration with Other Systems | Integrates with Sage CRM, payroll, and other ERP systems | Integrates with Access Group’s suite and third-party tools |
| Reporting and Analytics | Detailed financial reporting and customisable dashboards | Financial reporting, less extensive than Sage 200’s options |
| User Interface | ERP-focused UI with various modules | Simplified UI, focused on finance-specific tasks |
| Cloud Options | Available both on-premise and cloud | Cloud-based |
| Customisation | Configurable with multiple modules for ERP tasks | Customizable for financial tasks, limited ERP capabilities |
| Scalability | Designed to scale with growing ERP needs | Scalable within finance, but less adaptable for full ERP |
Sage 200 Summary
Sage 200 provides an extensive array of features for managing finance, inventory, CRM, and projects, along with strong integration options with other Sage products and reporting capabilities. Its flexibility makes it suitable for businesses looking to scale their operations and integrate their financial and operational data into one comprehensive system.
Access Financials Summary
Access Financials is designed for businesses seeking a robust yet simplified approach to managing finances. It’s suitable for companies that want to streamline accounting, reporting, and budget control without the full complexity of ERP. It also offers connectivity with other Access Group tools and third-party applications.
Contact AlphaLogix
AlphaLogix was founded in 1995 and today we are a leading Sage Business partner in the UK. Our Sage consultants have successfully implemented hundreds of Sage sites across the UK and we understand the need for a well-planned and smooth implementation process.
To discuss the differences between Sage and other competitive finance systems feel free to give us a call.
All of our Sage consultants are certified by Sage and we pride ourselves in providing outstanding customer service and help desk support, with quick resolutions for your technical queries. AlphaLogix have a dedicated Sage support team who have been supporting Sage products for over 25 years.
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