Sage Accounting vs Truly Small

Selecting the best invoicing solution is crucial for small businesses and independent contractors. This comparison shows how Sage Accounting and Truly Small have different philosophies and target audiences.

Truly Small provides modular pricing and a free plan. Each item costs $8.99 a month and is incredibly inexpensive. At $20 per month, it is affordable for users. Sage Accounting offers a 30-day free trial with a monthly starting price of $10 and no-free tier option while Truly Small offers a 14-day trial. Truly Small has a distinct edge thanks to this pricing structure for independent contractors on a tight budget.

Truly Small performs better than Sage With improved project-based billing and automated payment reminders. Time and mileage tracking is absent from both platforms but expense tracking, recurring billing, tax management, user permissions, file uploads and estimates are all sufficiently handled. When it comes to creating custom reports, Sage stands out. It offers restricted reporting features that Truly Small does not provide. Essential financial reports and bank connections are offered by both applications.

While Truly Small integrates with DocHub and Stripe, supports CSV/Excel export and accepts PayPal and Stripe payments. Sage offers full API access for custom workflows and integrates natively with QuickBooks.

While Sage’s interface is somewhat complicated, Truly Small excels in simplicity with a user-friendly interface ideal for rapid onboarding. Although both platforms offer mobile apps, Sage’s app has more features such as the ability to create invoices, track cash flow and manage expenses. Truly Small’s app has limitations but concentrates on key invoicing features.

Both services adhere to professional standards for automatic backups, GDPR compliance and data encryption. Whereas Truly Small only offers email support with no round-the-clock coverage, Sage offers phone, email and live chat assistance. While both facilitate multi-currency transactions, Sage’s localization is more extensive than Truly Small’s English-focused approach. Sage serves freelancers and small to medium-sized businesses while Truly Small primarily targets freelancers and very small businesses.

For deeper QuickBooks integration, API access and all-encompassing support—perfect for well-established SMBs—select Sage Accounting. For very tiny enterprises and independent contractors looking for an affordable solution with automated payment reminders and flexible pricing, pick Truly Small. The choice is based on whether integration and support are more important than price and ease of use.