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Sage Intacct Planning vs SMARTS Budgetary Accounting

Both stand on school accounting software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

School districts seeking a broad accounting system with budget preparation, purchasing controls, revenue tracking and reporting should consider SMARTS Budgetary Accounting. Districts that need to assess cost before a sales conversation should look elsewhere, since pricing is provided on request.

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The facts

	Sage Intacct Planning	SMARTS Budgetary Accounting
Free plan	Not published	Not published
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Web	Web
Lowest paid plan	Free or on request	Not published
Plans published	1	None
Maker	Sage Intacct Planning	Not published
Website	sage.com	smartsforschools.com
On school accounting software	#16 of 27	#20 of 27

Sage Intacct Planning: what it does well

SMARTS Budgetary Accounting: what it does well

Uses state-defined account codes and supports extra account segments
Automates journal entries from debit and credit tables
Supports reporting before an accounting period closes
Includes purchase approvals and an audit trail
Integrates with purchasing, fixed assets and HR/payroll systems

What to know first

Pricing is available on request
The listed platform is web only

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