e-conomic vs Sage Accounting: Complete Comparison (2026)
An in-depth comparison of e-conomic and Sage Accounting to help you choose the right tool for your business.
Last updated: November 2026
e-conomic
6.4/10
Cloud accounting software from Visma for small and medium-sized Danish businesses, covering bookkeeping, invoicing, VAT, bank reconciliation and accountant collaboration.
Sage Accounting
6/10
Cloud accounting software from Sage for UK sole traders and small businesses, covering invoicing, bank feeds, VAT returns, payroll and reporting.
Feature-by-Feature Comparison
| Feature | E e-conomic | |
|---|---|---|
| Scores | ||
| Overall Rating | 6.4/10 | 6/10 |
| Analytics | 5/10 | 5/10 |
| Compliance | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Cost | 5/10 | 6/10 |
| Customization | 6/10 | 5/10 |
| Ease of Use | 6/10 | 7/10 |
| Integration | 8/10 | 6/10 |
| Scalability | 7/10 | 4/10 |
| Security | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Support | 6/10 | 4/10 |
| Pricing | ||
| Free plan | No | No |
| Cheapest paid plan | DKK 249/mo Basis | £20/mo Start |
| Estimated cost for 10 users | DKK 249/mo Basis | £59/mo Plus |
| Features | ||
| Accountant Access | ||
| Bank Reconciliation | ||
| Financial Reporting | ||
| General Ledger | ||
| Inventory Accounting | ||
| Invoicing | ||
| Tax Compliance | ||
| Accounts Payable | Not listed | |
| Budgeting and Forecasting | Not listed | |
| Corporate Cards | Not listed | |
| Expense Management | Not listed | |
| Multi-currency | Not listed | |
| Payroll | Not listed | |
e-conomic vs Sage Accounting cost by team size
| Team size | e-conomic | Sage Accounting |
|---|---|---|
| 1 user | DKK 249/moBasis | £20/moStart |
| 5 users | DKK 249/moBasis | £59/moPlus |
| 10 users | DKK 249/moBasis | £59/moPlus |
| 25 users | DKK 249/moBasis | £59/moPlus |
| 50 users | DKK 249/moBasis | £59/moPlus |
The plan that fits each team size, billed monthly, before add-ons and usage charges. Each cost opens that tool's pricing calculator for the team size.
Which One Should You Choose?
EWhy choose e-conomic
- Higher Scalability score (7/10 vs 4/10)
- Higher Integration score (8/10 vs 6/10)
- Better fit for accountants and bookkeepers (8/10 vs 6/10)
Why choose Sage Accounting
- Higher Cost score (6/10 vs 5/10)
- Higher Ease of Use score (7/10 vs 6/10)
Pros & Cons
Ee-conomic
Pros
- Free outside access for an accountant or bookkeeper on every plan, which suits the Danish accountant-led market.
- Integrations with inventory systems, webshops and payroll, plus an open REST API with webhooks, which were added in 2026.
- Scales by posting volume from 1,000 up to 800,000 postings a year, with modules added as needs grow.
- Available in Danish, Norwegian, Swedish and English, where Dinero is Danish only.
- Smart and Komplet plans include a built-in Firmakort company card and bank and receipt automation.
Cons
- No free plan, and prices rise with posting volume and paid modules.
- The Basis plan leaves out reminders, quotes, subscription invoicing and full API access.
- Payroll needs a separate product such as Danløn connected through an integration.
- Some users and competitors describe the system as heavy or complex for very small businesses.
- Phone support is limited to weekday office hours, ending at 15:00 Monday to Thursday and 14:00 on Friday.
Sage Accounting
Pros
- Payroll is bundled into every plan, so very small employers do not need a separate payroll subscription.
- Built-in Making Tax Digital VAT filing, plus CIS submissions on Standard and Plus, cover UK compliance needs.
- Monthly billing with no commitment, and introductory discounts that often run for six months.
- Reviewers praise the customisable invoices and the bank and HR integrations.
- Plus allows unlimited users, which reviewers single out.
Cons
- Reviewers report yearly price rises and say support can be slow or unhelpful.
- Users report bank-feed connection problems and occasional lag with large data sets.
- Budgeting, multi-currency and stock management are only on the top Plus tier.
- There are no employee expense claims or time tracking, and receipt capture is capped with per-receipt charges above the cap.
- Role permissions are limited, so duties cannot be cleanly separated between staff.
Not sold on either?
Frequently Asked Questions
E-conomic scores higher on our Finance Software criteria: 6.4/10 against 6/10 for Sage Accounting. The largest gap is in Scalability: 7/10 for e-conomic and 4/10 for Sage Accounting.
No, neither e-conomic nor Sage Accounting lists a free plan.
E-conomic is the better fit for accountants and bookkeepers: we rate it 8/10 for them, against 6/10 for Sage Accounting.
