What Visionbase Software does

Visionbase Software Limited is a Sheffield, UK-based private software development company founded in 1995 that provides Sage 50 cloud hosting, bespoke Sage development, and Sage training solutions. The company's core offerings are a cloud-based remote desktop hosting platform enabling access to Sage 50 and other desktop applications from any device running Android, iOS, Linux, MacOS, or Windows, complemented by custom development services for Sage 50, Sage 200, and Sage Accounting, and personalised training packages. It sells standalone products that integrate with Sage: Decorus for Sage (property management for landlords, developers, and lettings agents), 50 in the Cloud (hosting), Property Insights or Pi (browser-based property reporting), Fincial (browser-based financial analytics), and Sync50 (a proprietary Sage Drive alternative that syncs Sage 50 data to secure servers for browser access).

Name

Visionbase Software

Legal name

Visionbase Software Limited

Website

https://visionbase.software

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Visionbase Software is a Sheffield, UK-based Sage Platinum Developer offering cloud hosting, bespoke development, and training for Sage 50, plus proprietary add-ons (Decorus, 50 in the Cloud, Property Insights, Fincial, Sync50) serving SMB and mid-market businesses, with a vertical focus on the property sector.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cloud-Based Accounting Software Hosting and Sage Development

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (5182), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Software Publishers (513210)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371), Services-Computer Processing & Data Preparation (7374)

akta.pro primary industry

Private Cloud Platforms (On‑Prem Cloud Stacks) (HDABABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Data Platform (Unified Data & Analytics) Suites (HDAEABAD), Cloud Computing & Infrastructure (AWS/Azure/GCP, Virtualization) (EDABAFAB)

Keywords

• Sage cloud hosting
• Accounting software hosting
• Cloud desktop hosting
• Sage development services
• Sage training services

Headquarters

HQ city

Sheffield

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Sage Hosting Services: Monthly subscription-based cloud hosting for Sage 50 and other desktop applications. Provides remote desktop access with no long-term contract requirement - customers can cancel anytime.
2. SaaS Monthly Subscription: Recurring monthly subscription model for cloud server services with associated terms and conditions documented in formal SaaS agreement.
3. Custom Development Services: Bespoke Sage development including CRM, project management, job costing, credit control, and custom integrations. One-time project-based revenue.
4. Sage Training Services: Online and onsite training services with personalized packages tailored to specific business requirements. Quoted per engagement.
5. Hosted Desktops (Non-Sage): Cloud desktop hosting for any software beyond Sage, offering bespoke solutions for businesses regardless of their software stack.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Visionbase Software provides cloud-based remote desktop hosting for Sage 50 and other desktop applications, custom Sage development and integrations, and personalized Sage training services. The company leverages its Sage Platinum Developer expertise to deliver bespoke hosted solutions, supported by proprietary add-on products including Decorus for Sage (property management), Property Insights (Pi), Fincial (financial analytics), and Sync50 (Sage data synchronization).

Product overview

Visionbase Software is a Sage-focused managed services provider offering a portfolio of cloud hosting, development, training, and pre-built solutions built around Sage 50. The core offerings are Sage Hosting (remote desktop access), Sage Development (custom integrations), and Sage Training, supplemented by Sage-connected add-ons including Decorus for Sage (property management), 50 in the Cloud (cloud hosting for Sage 50), Property Insights/Pi (property reporting), Fincial (financial analytics), and Sync50 (data synchronization). The company also provides general hosted desktops for non-Sage users.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Decorus for Sage: Property management system integrated with Sage for landlords, property developers, and lettings agents.
• 50 in the Cloud
• Property Insights
• Fincial
• The Isobar

Products and services

• Sage Hosting Cloud-based remote desktop hosting that lets customers access Sage 50 (and other desktop applications) from any device (Android, iOS, Linux, MacOS, Windows), with automatic failover, shadow copies, Azure-backed off-site backups, dual-layer firewalls, and a no-contract cancellation policy. Intended for SMBs that need to move Sage 50 off local hardware.
• Sage Development Custom Sage development delivered by Sage Platinum Developers, covering CRM, project management, job costing, recurring invoicing, credit control, customer portals, financial analysis, and integrations with Sage 50, Sage 200, Sage Accounting, Xero, and QuickBooks. Sold as bespoke engagements to businesses needing tailored Sage-connected workflows.
• Sage Training Personalized Sage training including online beginner and refresher classes, onsite one-to-one training, online consultancy on settings and chart-of-accounts configuration, and reconciliation advice. Sold as customized packages to businesses adopting or extending their use of Sage.
• Hosted Desktops (non-Sage) General cloud-hosted desktop service for customers using software beyond Sage. Delivered as bespoke solutions tailored to the customer's existing software stack and infrastructure requirements, with recommendations per engagement.
• 50 in the Cloud Sage cloud hosting service enabling access to Sage 50 and other applications from any device, running on top-spec optimized machines in an ISO 27001-certified data center with maintained servers, point-in-time backups, and a 99.99% uptime guarantee. Aimed at businesses that want managed Sage 50 hosting without managing their own servers.
• Decorus for Sage Property management system integrated with Sage 50, with customizable modules for landlords, property developers, and lettings agents to manage properties and process payments through Sage. Sells as a dedicated property management add-on to Sage-using businesses in the property sector.
• Property Insights (Pi) Browser-based property reporting tool that delivers instant insights into Sage 50 property data with unlimited dashboards, widgets, and tags for on-demand property overviews and property-specific reporting. Targeted at Sage 50 customers needing real-time property dashboards without waiting for reports.
• Fincial Browser-based financial analytics tool for Sage data with tag-based reporting across customers, suppliers, departments and projects, consolidated P&L and balance sheets, and drill-down analysis by period and nominal code. Runs on any cloud-capable device and is sold (or bundled free for 50 in the Cloud subscribers) to Sage customers needing browser-accessible financial analysis.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99.99% guaranteed uptime
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature13 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Microsoft AzurecoreTechnology or IntegrationMicrosoft Azure is used as the cloud backup infrastructure for Visionbase's hosted desktop services. All customer data is backed up off-site using Azure to ensure complete disaster proofing. This partnership provides the underlying cloud infrastructure reliability.
• SagecoreTechnology or IntegrationVisionbase is a Sage Platinum Developer with over 25 years of experience in Sage integration. The company develops solutions for Sage 50, Sage 200, Sage Accounting, and integrates with Xero and QuickBooks as well. Core partnership based on certified developer status.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Datel: UK-based Sage partner offering cloud hosting, development, and integration services for Sage 50 and Sage 200. Directly comparable in terms of Sage specialism, UK SMB target market, hosted-desktop service model, and bespoke development focus.
• Fresh Mango Technologies: UK Sage partner specialising in Sage 50 hosting, development, training, and support for SMB customers. Directly comparable service portfolio, Sage Platinum-level positioning, and UK-focused customer base.
• Pinpoint Sage Hosting: Specialist UK Sage 50 cloud hosting provider offering subscription-based hosted desktop services. Closely comparable core offering (cloud-hosted Sage 50 with cross-device access) and SMB target segment.
• Cloud Business Software: UK-based managed cloud hosting provider specifically positioned around Sage 50, offering subscription cloud access, migration services, and add-on solutions. Directly competes with Visionbase's 50 in the Cloud offering on product, customer segment, and geography.
• Accordis Technology: UK-based IT managed services and Sage hosting provider offering cloud-hosted Sage 50, migration, and development services to SMBs. Comparable in hosted-desktop model, Sage specialism, and UK SMB GTM.

Others

• Decorus Software (Decorus for Sage): Decorus is referenced as Visionbase's associated/sister property management product and a 'parent' product the team originated from. Strongly related via shared team, brand, and customer base in the UK property vertical, though positioned as a Sage add-on rather than direct cloud-hosting competitor.
• GoCardless: Direct debit payment network integrated with Visionbase's recurring invoice system. Functions as a technology/integration partner rather than competitor, but is comparable as an ecosystem enabler for UK SMB SaaS stacks.

Broad incumbents

• Microsoft (Azure Virtual Desktop): Microsoft's general-purpose cloud desktop service underpins much of the DaaS market and is also the underlying infrastructure partner for Visionbase via Azure backup. Represents both an infrastructure enabler and a competitive threat as customers evaluate native Azure VDI versus Sage-specialist hosting.
• Citrix (DaaS / Virtual Apps): Long-established provider of virtual desktop and application delivery solutions serving enterprises broadly. Overlaps with Visionbase's hosted-desktop value proposition at the infrastructure layer and competes for customers evaluating enterprise-grade VDI.
• AWS WorkSpaces: Amazon's managed cloud desktop service providing general-purpose DaaS. Competes with Visionbase at the infrastructure layer for SMB and mid-market customers considering generic cloud desktop services rather than Sage-specialist hosting.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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