Amendability | No | No | No | Yes | No | Yes |
Year End Rollback | ? | Yes | No | No | No | No |
Account | Web based | Web based | Web based | Web based | Web based | Web based |
Multi-user | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
Tax Compliance | Fair | ? | Good | Poor | Good | Good |
Payroll | Yes | No | No | No | No | No |
How is the software paid for | Rental | Proprietory | Rental | Rental | Rental | Free |
Drill down | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes |
Ledger Based | Yes | ? | Yes | No | Yes | No |
Networkable | Web | Web | Web | Web | Web | Web |
Hosted version | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Import/Export | Yes | Excel | Excel | Yes | Excel | Yes |
Multi currency | Yes | Yes | | No | Yes | Yes |
Work from SAL template | No | ? | No | No | | No |
Links to other software | ? | Yes | Excel | Quickbooks, Peachtree, Intact | Office | Export data for any accounting package. Iphone app to upload expense receipts. Bank statement import facility. |
Moving datafile | ? | ? | No | Export | No | CSV |
Datafile usable offsite | No | ? | Yes | No | No | No |
Helpdesk | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Partner Scheme | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
Advantages | | ERP with sales and inventory management. | | Sync with Quickbooks. Payment portal for customers to view and pay invoices. Can import chart of accounts. | In built CRM, Website, EPOS, stock system and payment processing terminal. | Nice looking screens with plenty of functionality for very small businesses. Amendable invoices Bad debts dealt with ease. |
Disadvantages | | | No amendability. Screens are slightly dated. | Limited to just the sales function. Only US configured. | Expensive when other modules are added. Data entry screens are very dated, and don't have ease of use like other systems. | No nominal coding, bank reconciliation or new account creation facilities. Very limited reports. |
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