Best-in-class software is designed to excel in an individual category or business area. While suite software bundles applications to cover a wide range of functional areas like accounting, operations, human resources, and payroll, best-in-class software offers features specific to the focus area it serves. 

Characteristics of Best-in-Class Software  

Two key characteristics that define best-in-class software are in-depth functionality and integration capabilities.  

• Functionality. Because best-in-class software is hyper-focused on one area or business discipline, its robust features address specialized needs.  
• Integration. Developers recognize that while best-in-class software provides deep functionality in one area, it doesn’t cover other areas of your business. Therefore, they build best-in-class software to sync with other solutions easily.  

One example of best-in-class software is Sage Intacct, built for financial managers and CFOs. Sage Intacct focuses on accounting needs, but its developers have ensured it integrates seamlessly with other best-in-class solutions for HR, payroll, time and expenses, AP automation, close management, and more.  

Advantages of Best-in-Class Software  

As you compare business solutions, consider the following advantages of choosing best-in-class software:  

• It’s created to meet your needs. You can custom-build a software environment with the exact best-in-class solutions your business needs. This way, you gain focused functionality in every area.  
• It’s easy to integrate. Best-in-class developers design their software to excel in a specific category and link with other best-in-class solutions. This means your company’s software addresses needs across various departments.   
• It lets you expand your capabilities on your terms. Best-in-class solutions scale, which means you can start with software for one area of your business and add more features later. For example, you might start with an accounting solution, then add POS (point of sale), then add payroll, and so on. Rather than buying everything up front, you can incorporate other best-in-class solutions as your business’s needs change.  

Is a Best-in-Class Software Solution Right for Your Business?  

In our experience, best-in-class software users are more satisfied than those who use suite software. As a Sage Intacct Premier Partner, we have helped businesses in many industries implement and integrate best-in-class cloud software to create comprehensive solutions that increase administrative and operational efficiency.  

Contact us today to discuss your unique needs and explore which software solutions will give you the features and functionality to run your business more productively and profitably.