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    AbacusLaw by CARET

    Score5.9 out of 10
    N/AAbacusLaw is a case management software that tracks hours and processes billing touting a functional mobile application, from AbacusNext in San Diego.N/A

    GoDaddy Bookkeeping

    Score7.4 out of 10
    N/AGoDaddy Bookkeeping (formerly Outright) is a cloud-based bookkeeping and accounting automation platform targeted at small businesses. It contains basic bookkeeping and reporting features meant to simplify the process of accounting for small businesses and their accountants, ensuring taxes are filed easily. It also automates invoicing and manages receipt of payments. Its automated reporting features are meant to be simple, accessible, and update in real-time. It automatically uploads data from…

    $4.99

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    Pricing
    AbacusLaw by CARETGoDaddy Bookkeeping
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    Get Paid
    $4.99
    per month
    Essentials
    $9.99
    per month
    Premium
    $14.99
    per month
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    AbacusLaw by CARETGoDaddy Bookkeeping
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Features
    AbacusLaw by CARETGoDaddy Bookkeeping
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of AbacusLaw by CARET and GoDaddy Bookkeeping
    Feature
    AbacusLaw by CARET
    -
    Ratings
    GoDaddy Bookkeeping
    3.0
    1 Ratings
    86% below category average
    Pay calculation00 Ratings3.01 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of AbacusLaw by CARET and GoDaddy Bookkeeping
    Feature
    AbacusLaw by CARET
    -
    Ratings
    GoDaddy Bookkeeping
    5.5
    1 Ratings
    39% below category average
    Single sign-on capability00 Ratings6.01 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions00 Ratings5.01 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of AbacusLaw by CARET and GoDaddy Bookkeeping
    Feature
    AbacusLaw by CARET
    -
    Ratings
    GoDaddy Bookkeeping
    6.3
    3 Ratings
    22% below category average
    Dashboards00 Ratings6.03 Ratings
    Standard reports00 Ratings7.03 Ratings
    Custom reports00 Ratings6.03 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of AbacusLaw by CARET and GoDaddy Bookkeeping
    Feature
    AbacusLaw by CARET
    -
    Ratings
    GoDaddy Bookkeeping
    5.7
    2 Ratings
    29% below category average
    Accounts payable00 Ratings6.02 Ratings
    Accounts receivable00 Ratings6.02 Ratings
    Cash management00 Ratings7.02 Ratings
    Bank reconciliation00 Ratings3.02 Ratings
    Expense management00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Time tracking00 Ratings5.02 Ratings
    Fixed asset management00 Ratings5.02 Ratings
    Regulations compliance00 Ratings5.01 Ratings
    Electronic tax filing00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Self-service portal00 Ratings5.02 Ratings
    Global Financial Support00 Ratings5.01 Ratings
    Inventory Management
    Comparison of Inventory Management features of AbacusLaw by CARET and GoDaddy Bookkeeping
    Feature
    AbacusLaw by CARET
    -
    Ratings
    GoDaddy Bookkeeping
    5.0
    1 Ratings
    37% below category average
    Automatic reordering00 Ratings5.01 Ratings
    Order Management
    Comparison of Order Management features of AbacusLaw by CARET and GoDaddy Bookkeeping
    Feature
    AbacusLaw by CARET
    -
    Ratings
    GoDaddy Bookkeeping
    5.0
    2 Ratings
    39% below category average
    Order entry00 Ratings3.01 Ratings
    Credit card processing00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Cost of goods sold00 Ratings5.02 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    AbacusLaw by CARETGoDaddy Bookkeeping
    Likelihood to Recommend
    1.0
    (2 ratings)
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    Usability
    -
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    Support Rating
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
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    User Testimonials
    AbacusLaw by CARETGoDaddy Bookkeeping
    Likelihood to Recommend
    CARET (Abacus Data Systems, Inc. )
    My understanding is AbacusLaw was bought out by CARET and now pushing their cloud based CMS. Support has always sucked with AbacusLaw. Again, our latest 10+ issues has been going on since 2/13/2023 and it is now 5/18/2023. Abacus STILL does not know how to fix our issues!!! For $60/month per user, you think they would have better support. I have in the process of canceling our contract for breach of contract due to support and the issues for the last 3 months and going with a new CMS. However, the partners of the firm want to stick with a self-hosted (stand alone) CMS, and they are few and far between anymore.
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    GoDaddy
    Perfect for US market but not transferable to UK market, needs some upgrades for this. Even when set up with a UK address it won't allow changes in tax year end, presuming that tax year starts Jan - Dec. Also shows dollars instead of pounds even though figures were correct with solution.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    CARET (Abacus Data Systems, Inc. )
    • Security
    • Organization
    • Easy to use
    Incentivized
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    GoDaddy
    • Invoicing and linking payments to them.
    • Creating estimates for my clients.
    • Making tax time easier with easy P and L statements and categorization of expenses.
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    Cons
    CARET (Abacus Data Systems, Inc. )
    • SUPPORT STINKS - As of today we have been having issues for OVER 3 MONTHS, but Abacus now only has ONE Tier II tech, and ONE Tier III tech and neither one have figured out our problem or fixed it!
    • Having a lot of issues since day one
    • We have a self-hosted version and are not on the cloud and the updates usually bring other issues. They don't know the term "if its not broke don't fix it."
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    GoDaddy
    • More complex tax prep features
    • Better filters for tax purposes
    • More tools for tax returns
    Incentivized
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    Usability
    CARET (Abacus Data Systems, Inc. )
    No answers on this topic
    GoDaddy
    Loses marks on the tax year only being Jan - Dec and inability to change that to a UK format and choose your year end date.
    Incentivized
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    Support Rating
    CARET (Abacus Data Systems, Inc. )
    The support is generally good and relatively quick BUT when there is a new product or something they want you to buy, I have felt a bit harassed at that point by sales but when I have an issue I don't feel like support jumps on it as quick.
    Incentivized
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    GoDaddy
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    CARET (Abacus Data Systems, Inc. )
    I did not evaluate MyCase when we selected AbacusLaw. I did not select AbacusLaw and was not involved at that time in the decision. I am evaluating MyCase NOW to REPLACE AbacusLaw.
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    GoDaddy
    I already use GoDaddy for a lot of my website clients so tried the bookkeeping out and really liked it! I tried a few others but nothing worth the price difference. I have tried a few other time trackers as I wish I could live track my time vs entering a little a time.
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    Return on Investment
    CARET (Abacus Data Systems, Inc. )
    • We have been using Abacus (and previously Amicus) for so long it is hard to tell.
    Incentivized
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    GoDaddy
    • Low monthly cost compared to other accounting software
    • Easy to use and learn with
    • Gives me the basic numbers I need for book keeping and taxes for a small business
    Incentivized
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