Sage vs Wave — ¿Cuál gana?
Elige Sage si: Pequeñas empresas establecidas que quieren software de contabilidad tradicional de una marca que existe desde 1981
Elige Wave si: Solopreneurs y micro negocios que quieren contabilidad genuinamente gratis sin la trampa del 'free trial'
Nuestra opinión: Sage for simplicity, Wave for power users.
| Sage | Wave | |
|---|---|---|
| Precios | No free plan | Sage Accounting Start $10/mo | Free accounting and invoicing | Payroll $20/mo + $6/person |
| Funciones | Cash flow forecasting, Smart invoicing, Tax calculations, Bank reconciliation, Cloud and desktop options | Free invoicing and accounting, Receipt scanning, Financial reports, Bank connections, Payroll services (paid add-on) |
| Ideal para | Established small businesses that want traditional accounting software from a brand that’s been around since 1981 | Solopreneurs and tiny businesses that want genuinely free accounting without the ‘free trial’ bait-and-switch |
| Curva de aprendizaje | Intermedio | Fácil |
La verdadera diferencia
Both offer free tiers, so the real question is what you get when you start paying.
Sage stands out with Cash flow forecasting and Smart invoicing. Wave counters with Free invoicing and accounting and Receipt scanning.
Sage's Achilles heel: feels old-school compared to xero and freshbooks — the ux hasn’t fully modernized despite cloud upgrades. Wave's: no inventory tracking, no project costing, no time tracking — you get what you pay for (nothing). Pick whichever weakness you can live with.
Conclusión
If you value cash flow forecasting and pequeñas empresas establecidas que, go with Sage. If solopreneurs y micro negocios matters more, Wave is your pick. Neither is a bad choice — but one will fit your workflow better.