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| Review Criteria | Mac Freelance | Mac Habu | Mamut AccountEdge Network Edition RECOMMENDED | Mamut Accounting Pro | Managemore | Manager.io | Moneyworks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost excl VAT | $44.99 | £35.98 | Single user £299 plus £240pa compulsory support. 3 user (with Payroll and Support): £1225 first year. Thereafter Compulsory Support of £528 pa. | £229 + £159 compulsory support | $495.00 | Free | From £405 plus |
| Amendability | No | No | Yes | Limited | No | Yes | No |
| Year End Rollback | No | No | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| Windows/ Mac | Mac | Both | Mac Only | Windows only | Windows | Browser based | Both |
| Multi-user | No | No | Yes: up to 5 users | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Tax Compliance | Poor | Poor | Fair/Good | Good | Some | Fair | Fair |
| Payroll | No | No | Yes: (AE Plus or NE only) | Optional | No | No | No |
| How is the software paid for | Proprietory | Proprietory | Fee plus Compulsory Rental | Software plus Compulsory Service | Proprietory | Free | Proprietory |
| Drill down | No | Yes | Good | Partial | ? | Limited | Yes |
| Ledger Based | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Networkable | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Hosted version | No | No | No | Yes | No | No | No |
| Import/Export | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | ? | Yes | Yes |
| Multi currency | Yes | Yes | AE Plus only | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Work from SAL template | No | Yes | Yes | ? | ? | No | Yes |
| Links to other software | Ical, Mac mail | No | Daylite, iCal, MS Office for Mac, Mac Addressbook | MS Office | ? | Excel | Excel, Word |
| Moving datafile | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Datafile usable offsite | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes: zip, email |
| Helpdesk | No | Compulsory service agreement | Yes | Yes- US based | No | No Email only | |
| Partner Scheme | Yes | No | Small | Medium | Not in UK | No | Weak in UK |
| Advantages | Lightweight and simple. Geared towards freelancers. | Upgrades existing MYOB databases. Good Mac networking. | Very comprehensive system. Some functions which appear to work in a different way to MYOB. | Multi user, amendable and multi platform . | Beautiful screens | ||
| Disadvantages | Poor tax compliance, limited functionality for small business needs. Not amendable. | Doesn’t look sophisticated enough. Not amendable. | No windows version. Compulsory annual service fee without which software cannot be accessed. Expensive. | Poor amendability. Some truly awful feedback from MYOB converters.Licence and service agreement required on on a yearly basis. | Difficult to find transactions in a way similar to MYOB, (eg through using lists or enquiry modules or reports). Nice looking program but hard to use. Not amendable. | Too much amendability. No bank register bank rec and limited report options. | Interface a bit tough. Not amendable. |
| Website | macwareinc.com | mcrichter.macbay.de | simpleaccounting.co.uk/software/accountedge.php | mamut.co.uk | managemore.com | manager.io | cognito.co.nz |