{"id":10248,"date":"2019-06-05T15:22:00","date_gmt":"2019-06-05T19:22:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/?p=10248"},"modified":"2026-02-12T05:15:55","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T10:15:55","slug":"top-5-peer-review-sites-for-finding-the-best-nonprofit-accounting-software","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/top-5-peer-review-sites-for-finding-the-best-nonprofit-accounting-software\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 5 peer review sites for finding the best nonprofit accounting software"},"content":{"rendered":"
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It\u2019s happened, you\u2019ve reached the point where lack of real-time reporting, zero visibility, painful manual and Excel-based processes, and antiquated nonprofit accounting software have you saying, \u201cUncle!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now that you\u2019ve decided it\u2019s time for a change, where do you begin your search to find the best nonprofit accounting software for your organization\u2019s needs? A simple Google search will return a long list of websites that you will have to sift through\u2015one website at a time. Daunting, right?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fortunately, there are several reputable peer-to-peer business software review websites that list\u2015in one place\u2015accounting software solutions for you to peruse; enabling you to quickly compare the features, functionality, and price of each solution. You can also read unbiased reviews from people who are using the software, and, in some cases, you can download a free trial.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are the top five business software review websites that can help you quickly and easily narrow the field to a select few nonprofit accounting software solutions that fit your organization\u2019s size, complexity, and needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Download the Nonprofit Accounting Software Buyer\u2019s Checklist<\/a> for a list of the 40 essential features you should be looking for in a new nonprofit accounting and financial management system.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

G2 Crowd<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Boasting over 545K validated and unbiased user reviews, G2 Crowd<\/a> compares the best business software and services based on user ratings and social data. Software users sign into the site with their LinkedIn account and can submit a review of the products they use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Visiting the G2 Crowd Best Nonprofit Accounting Software<\/a> category page, you\u2019ll immediately be introduced to the G2 Crowd Grid\u00ae for Nonprofit Accounting. The G2 Crowd Grid is created using satisfaction and market presence ratings from nonprofit accounting software reviews and market presence data. The G2 Crowd Grid can be view by all segments, small business, and mid-market so you can hone in on products that best fit your organization\u2019s size. Read more Sage Intacct reviews on G2Crowd<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cOur organization has a global reach and Sage Intacct is allowing us to reach all our players in real time to do our business now instead of tomorrow. We are saving money and of course time as a result.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\nVelma Hart | CFO | National Marine Sanctuary Foundation<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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TrustRadius<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A community of professionals sharing software reviews and best practices, TrustRadius <\/a>differentiates themselves from other software review websites by optimizing for content quality and data integrity. Their software reviews tend to be longer, averaging more than 400 words\u2015giving you a more in-depth understanding of the pros and cons of the user\u2019s current solution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

TrustRadius doesn\u2019t have a dedicated nonprofit accounting software category, but with a quick glance at the TrustRadius Best Accounting & Budgeting Software<\/a> category, you can quickly see many familiar names in the nonprofit accounting software space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Like many other software review sites, TrustRadius also plots software products on a matrix they call a TrustMap. Viewing the Accounting & Budgeting Software TrustMap, you can see that the chart plots products based on satisfaction ratings and research frequency by prospective buyers. To focus your search, you can select to view the TrustMap by all company sizes, for small businesses, and for mid-sized companies. Lots of useful information on this site to help you with your search. Read more Sage Intacct reviews on TrustRadius<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThe implementation process was smooth sailing. Everything that we expected the software to do, it does! Great reporting capability!! It\u2019s very user friendly, training and implementation was faster than expected. Tags = life changer!\u201d<\/em><\/p>\nAmy Fowler | Director of Finance | North Carolina Chamber<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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Capterra<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A free web service, Capterra features validated user reviews and independent research across hundreds of business software categories. Acquired by Gartner in 2015, Capterra has more than 600K verified reviews published to the site with thousands more added monthly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the great things about Capterra is they feature one of the most comprehensive lists of software providers and software categories. For instance, they not only feature the Capterra Best Nonprofit Accounting Software category, but also several other not-for-profit related categories such as Fund Accounting Software, Church Accounting Software, and School Accounting Software to name a few.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cBy using Sage Intacct, we’ve been able to keep our man hours low in the accounting office. This has allowed us to put our energy toward ministries and not back office cost.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\nJacob P. | Finance & Information System Director | Religious Institution<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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GetApp<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Primarily for small businesses, GetApp<\/a> is a peer review site that enables small businesses to compare and evaluate small business Software as a Service (SaaS) and Cloud applications. Like many of the other peer review sites, GetApp has a dedicated Nonprofit Accounting Software category.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By visiting the GetApp Nonprofit Accounting Software<\/a> page, you can easily compare software applications side-by-side using their interactive tools to personalize your search. GetApp also has not-for-profit related categories for Church Accounting Software and Fund Accounting Software. GetApp offers research, insights, trends, and over 390K validated user reviews to help you make an informed decision. Read more Sage Intacct reviews on GetApp<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cGreat reporting – accuracy – AICPA recommended. The ability to produce about every type of report you need. We use many reports. Sage Intacct is innovative and always improving the product.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\nGay Lynn Martin | Finance Director | Canyon Ridge Christian Church<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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Software Advice<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As its name implies, Software Advice\u2122<\/a> provides small and mid-sized business software buyers with free, personalized software advice and recommendations via telephone consultation. In addition, their website also gives pricing and demo information on individual systems, as well as market reports based on buyer interactions, objective research by industry experts, and software reviews from validated users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Like all the other peer review sites we\u2019ve listed, Software Advice has a comprehensive listing of business software categories\u2015many nonprofit software focused. Navigating to the Software Advice Nonprofit Accounting Software<\/a> page, you\u2019ll see a list of nonprofit accounting software solutions that can be filtered by industry (nonprofit sub-classification), size, price, and ratings. You can then sort your selection from A to Z or by number of recommendations, number of reviews, or average rating. However, there is not a compare function that lets you compare solutions side-by-side. Read more Sage Intacct reviews on Software Advice<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThe flexibility of the software has to be its greatest strength. Reports, workflows, field names, etc. are just a few of the customizable items in Intacct. But Platform Services allows for the development of entire applications within Sage Intacct to support your business processes down to the most granular detail.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\nJodie Mote | Controller | UAB Educational Foundation<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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Finding the right accounting and financial management software solution for your nonprofit organization can be overwhelming. There is a lot to consider. Start with a current assessment of your people, processes, and financial technology. Then conduct a needs assessment of what you will want in your new financial management system. Once you have this step done, use peer review websites like the ones we\u2019ve outlined here to find the best nonprofit accounting software solution to not only fulfill your current need, but one that can grow with you in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Download the Nonprofit Accounting Software Buyer\u2019s Checklist<\/strong><\/a> for a list of the 40 essential features you should be looking for in a new nonprofit accounting and financial management system.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Nancy Master<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Nancy Master is a senior nonprofit industry marketing manager at Sage Intacct, dedicated to providing solutions for nonprofits<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From accounting software for churches<\/a>, community development, education, healthcare, governments to foundations and philanthropic organizations, Sage Intacct offers comprehensive tools to support mission success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With over 15 years of experience in software marketing and nearly 20 years of experience working with a human services nonprofit organization, Nancy is passionate about helping nonprofits achieve their goals.<\/p>\n\n\n

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