Desktop software: N to P
| Review Criteria | Nimble Creations | One Step Accounting | OSAS | Pastel Accounting (keytime) | Peachtree | Pegasus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendability | No | n/a | Yes | No | No | No |
| Year End Rollback | No | n/a | Yes | No | ? | No |
| Windows/ Mac | Windows | Windows | Both | Windows | Windows | Windows |
| Multi-user | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Tax Compliance | Good | Poor | Good | Good | Poor | Good |
| Payroll | No | No | Addon | Yes | Addon module | Optional |
| How is the software paid for | Proprietory | Proprietory | Proprietory | Proprietory | Proprietory | Proprietory |
| Drill down | Yes | ? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Ledger Based | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Networkable | Yes | ? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Hosted version | Yes | No | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Import/Export | Yes | ? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Multi currency | No | ? | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Work from SAL template | Yes | ? | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Links to other software | ? | ? | Yes | CSV Export | Quickbooks, MS Office | Yes |
| Moving datafile | Yes | Not easy | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Datafile usable offsite | Not easy | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Helpdesk | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Partner Scheme | No | No | Yes | Yes | US Only | Yes |
| Advantages | Sales and backend office features. | Free | Multi platform works on Mac, Linux and Windows. Has a series of modules that can be integrated. | Not amendable. | Peachtree has a lot of features and functions, but is simple to learn and easy to use. | |
| Disadvantages | Inelegant site. Basic product menus. Not amendable. | Not very intuitive screens. | Not amendable. Sage owned. | Sage owned. | Not amendable | |
| Website | nimsys.com | enablecomputing .com | osas.com | pastel.co.nz | peachtree.com | pegasus.co.uk |
| Cost excl VAT | From NZ $70 p/w | FREE | n/a | £620 | $199.00 | n/a |