Which Solution is Right for Your Business?

Same powerful Sage 50 accounting. Two flexible ways to work.

Compare your options and choose the solution that fits your business needs, today and tomorrow.

Sage 50 Desktop (Local)

Powerful accounting with local control

  • Installed on your computer or server
  • Your data stays on your local network
  • Ideal for businesses that work from a single location
  • Full Sage 50 functionality
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Sage 50 Hosted (Cloud)

Access your accounting form anywhere

  • Same Sage 50 software and features
  • Access from any device with an internet connection
  • Ideal for remote teams and multiple locations
  • Automatic updates, backups, and security
  • No server maintenance required
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Which Sage is Right for You-Sage 50 Local v Hosted Comparison?

*All your users must be on the same option. For example, if you have five users, all five must either be hosted or local. You cannot have two hosted and three local!

**For Security Reasons, you must have Office 365 Premium or Enterprise to use Sage 50 Hosted.

  • Product Editions
  • Number Of Users
  • Remote Access (via Remote Desktop)
  • Access to Full Functionality
  • Automatic Data Backups
  • Add Entries from Mobile or Tablet
  • Access from a Tablet
  • Access from a Smartphone
  • Access from a Web Browser
  • Access from Windows OS
  • Access from Mac
  • Installations & Updates Required
  • Access Anytime
  • Infrastructure and Server Costs
  • Cybersecurity
  • Pro/Premium/Quantum
  • 1-40
  • Via RDA-Remote Data Access (Previously known as Sage Drive, Sage 50c, Sage 50cloud, and Sage Remote Desktop.)
    See footnote 1 at bottom of webpage to learn about Remote Data Access.
  • Only through local network or remote installation.
  • *Yes (Requires Microsoft 365)
  • No
  • No
  • No
  • No
  • Yes
  • No
  • Requires server installation
  • No
  • Initial investment in a server based on number of users
  • Local antivirus
  • Pro/Premium/Quantum
  • 1-40
  • Via Windows App/Website
  • Yes
  • Yes (Automatic without Microsoft 365)
  • Yes (Full Sage 50 functionality)
  • Yes
  • Yes
  • Yes
  • Yes
  • Yes
  • No
  • Yes
  • Server cost included in the Sage 50 price and scalable as needed
  • Built-in

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