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IBM Maximo Application Suite vs Sage Intacct comparison

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Categories and Ranking

IBM Maximo Application Suite
Ranking in Billing Software
4th
Average Rating
8.2
Number of Reviews
33
Ranking in other categories
Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) (1st)
Sage Intacct
Ranking in Billing Software
2nd
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
28
Ranking in other categories
Financial Performance and Strategy Management (1st), Cloud ERP (5th), Subscription Management Software (3rd), Financial Close Software (1st), Accounts Payable Automation Software (2nd), AI Security (6th), AI Finance & Accounting (3rd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2026, in the Billing Software category, the mindshare of IBM Maximo Application Suite is 2.7%, down from 4.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Sage Intacct is 2.0%, up from 1.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Billing Software Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Sage Intacct2.0%
IBM Maximo Application Suite2.7%
Other95.3%
Billing Software
 

Featured Reviews

Antony Mishra - PeerSpot reviewer
Java Software Engineer at GPA
Asset management has become streamlined and decision-making is now driven by lifecycle data
The best features IBM Maximo offers are that it is very simple to deploy on OpenShift using Ansible playbooks. It also has excellent support for integration, is simple to configure, and the asset register is very straightforward. Work management and managing inventory are seamless. In terms of integration support, I have used preventive maintenance, work generation, accurate work execution planning, tracking actuals, and I can easily integrate with other tools and systems. IBM Maximo Suite gives me a single place where service cycles are standardized and tied to compliance. IBM Maximo has positively impacted my organization as it has been a very useful tool. It reduced human error by moving away from pen and paper-based scheduling. It saved cost by minimizing unexpected downtime of assets, with approximately 50% of time being saved. We have also reduced overwork among staff by removing redundant information and smoothing task flows. It helps us scale our team without micromanaging small issues.
Sushant S - PeerSpot reviewer
Sage Intacct Technical Consultant at a manufacturing company with 11-50 employees
Has reduced manual effort through customization and streamlined API-based integrations
The best features Sage Intacct offers include the import functionality, support for customization, and the platform that allows me to modify whatever I want. The triggers and reports are built very well and user-friendly, so I can modify this, and this is one of the best features it provides. The import functionality helps because once I download the template from Sage Intacct, I can fill out the specific columns with the data that I need to import into the system, and it will do the work instead of adding those details manually. The platform services allow me to add functionalities such as sending an email once I generate any AP bill or approve vendors. Additionally, I can call external API services or Sage Intacct API to validate those fields, which is good for users. Sage Intacct has positively impacted my organization through improved collaboration and saved time. I can import data easily, and since it is user-friendly, I encounter fewer errors. For example, the work I used to do in one or two days now gets completed in one or two hours.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"Preventive maintenance management."
"Flexibility is one of the key components, along with ease of use."
"If it's not the best EAM product, it is one of the best out there."
"The most powerful features are the database and integration with CMDB."
"IBM Maximo has positively impacted my organization because it reduced a lot of time and has saved a lot of cost."
"The most valuable feature is asset management maintenance as well as asset management overall."
"Reliable, very configurable, and it's all integrated in the same database."
"The Preventive Maintenance feature, especially in its inspection routines and KPI abilities, is valuable."
"I have seen an astronomical return on investment with Sage Intacct, particularly regarding time saved."
"Sage Intacct has impacted our organization very positively; we now have a good relationship with Sage Intacct and are working on new projects for Sage Intacct."
"The accuracy of accounting has improved by nearly 95%, and we save about three days of manual effort to prepare financial statements."
"Sage Intacct has positively impacted my organization by providing the opportunity to delete or edit any incorrect journal entry at the same time or in the prior or post-period after posting that particular entry."
"Sage Intacct has positively impacted my organization because it is great software, very robust, and very easy to use."
"Every client we have is very satisfied with the product."
"I will highly recommend Sage Intacct to others, regardless of the UI, the response, the AI integration, and everything I appreciate about the financial features."
"Sage Intacct, a full-fledged ERP, can handle complexity that smaller accounting software cannot handle."
 

Cons

"IBM Maximo can be improved by providing developers with more documentation."
"It could use some alignment regarding some standards and the tracking of the IT assets. Even though they have all of the information (i.e. where are the assets, who owns the asset, etc.), they were not mapping it to different cyber standards."
"Vendor management needs enhancement."
"Inventory management, especially: item cards – I need to be able to track item balance and history back to a given date; inventory financial reports need a lot of enhancement; consignment stock management has an issue – raised with the vendor."
"The solution is not stable. We can have one day when it is stable and another day it is not."
"From that perspective, the UI is quite old-fashioned, and that would be one of my main concerns."
"Coding can be complex when customization is required."
"One way IBM Maximo can be improved is that the interface is not modern or particularly user-friendly."
"Sage Intacct is very strong overall, but if I had to suggest improvements, I would say the learning curve could be smoother for new users."
"The main area that everyone wants to improve in Sage Intacct is Cash Management, so I think Cash Management requires more improvement."
"I believe data migration could be improved in Sage Intacct to save time and to minimize working with Excel when dealing with data migration."
"Applying payments can be a bit difficult when we do comparisons, especially since we use AP adjustments and apply them to each other in a three-currency situation."
"Customer support can be improved, as they sometimes respond with a delay. For instance, if I expect a response in two days, I receive it in four to five days."
"I would rate the customer support from Sage Intacct a 3 or 3.5, while I would rate our reseller's support around 7 or 8."
"Their training is the biggest room for improvement, and their documentation can get very confusing."
"The inventory module is quite tricky to use."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"IBM has changed the licensing policy. As I understand now, they are going from a complex way of licensing to a more simple way of licensing."
"Where available, concurrent licenses can be more cost efficient and provide more flexibility."
"You pay for what you get. There are lots of options depending on how you would like to implement Maximo."
"IBM Maximo offers a licensing application, and you have to comply with the license."
"Explore the possibility of using DB2. You will avoid the cost of SQL Server or Oracle licenses."
"​Explore internal processes in order to evaluate the correct number of users in each Maximo module, then evaluate the different offers of pricing and licensing.​"
"$USD700 per agent user."
"The price of IBM Maximo could reduce, it is expensive."
"Sage is on the higher end of pricing."
"Compared to other ERP systems on the market, it offers competitive and reasonable pricing."
"It's reasonably priced, offering fixed pricing, which is quite fair."
"The price is comparable to other companies which offer similar products."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Outsourcing Company
12%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Government
8%
Construction Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
25%
Outsourcing Company
11%
Media Company
10%
Manufacturing Company
9%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business18
Midsize Enterprise3
Large Enterprise22
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business21
Midsize Enterprise7
Large Enterprise6
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with IBM Maximo?
There are a couple of places, but I cannot name one at this moment because I still need to go through more of the things because there is a lot which I need to learn. Something related to the custo...
What is your primary use case for IBM Maximo?
I generally develop IBM Maximo reports and then some automation scripts, and the major thing which I have customized is an application called Archival solution that we created from scratch. For the...
What advice do you have for others considering IBM Maximo?
AI Watson, I have not used it so far. I was trying to use it, but there are some challenges for me to use it. I will definitely try to give a review once I use it. I have not used it so far. I will...
What needs improvement with Sage Intacct?
While Sage Intact is a strong financial management platform, there are areas that could be improved. The user interface can feel complex for new users, especially during initial setup and customiza...
What is your primary use case for Sage Intacct?
I have been using Sage Intacct for over three years. My main use case for Sage Intacct is mostly managing accounts payable. Specifically in Sage Intacct, I process payments, post the bills, and mai...
What advice do you have for others considering Sage Intacct?
Organizations considering Sage Intacct should invest time in proper planning and training before implementation. Clearly defining reporting and workflow requirements early will help maximize the pl...
 

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Sample Customers

Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V., DTE Energy, Swedish Match, Projetech, Fingrid, East Coast
Cornerstone Information Systems
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