OfficeTools vs. ScaleFactor

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
OfficeTools
Score 6.1 out of 10
N/A
OfficeTools Cloud is cloud-based practice management software designed to enable firms to track client work and collaborate with their team anytime, anywhere, from any browser. OfficeTools is an AbacusNext brand.
$59
per month
ScaleFactor
Score 9.5 out of 10
Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
Austin-based ScaleFactor provides their small business accounting automation platform designed to combine software and expert assistance to SMBs and remove concern for financial, tax and accounting challenges.N/A
Pricing
OfficeToolsScaleFactor
Editions & Modules
OfficeTools Cloud
$59 ($49)
per month (billed annually)
OfficeTools Workspace
Contact for Pricing
No answers on this topic
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
OfficeToolsScaleFactor
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
OfficeToolsScaleFactor
Security
Comparison of Security features of Product A and Product B
OfficeTools
-
Ratings
ScaleFactor
9.5
4 Ratings
16% above category average
Single sign-on capability00 Ratings9.54 Ratings
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
OfficeTools
-
Ratings
ScaleFactor
9.7
5 Ratings
26% above category average
Dashboards00 Ratings9.55 Ratings
Standard reports00 Ratings9.54 Ratings
Custom reports00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Product A and Product B
OfficeTools
-
Ratings
ScaleFactor
9.5
5 Ratings
25% above category average
Accounts payable00 Ratings10.04 Ratings
Accounts receivable00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Cash management00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
Bank reconciliation00 Ratings9.55 Ratings
Expense management00 Ratings9.55 Ratings
Multi-division support00 Ratings9.04 Ratings
Regulations compliance00 Ratings9.54 Ratings
Electronic tax filing00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
Self-service portal00 Ratings9.04 Ratings
Standardized Processes00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
Inventory Management
Comparison of Inventory Management features of Product A and Product B
OfficeTools
-
Ratings
ScaleFactor
9.0
4 Ratings
24% above category average
Inventory tracking00 Ratings9.04 Ratings
Customization
Comparison of Customization features of Product A and Product B
OfficeTools
-
Ratings
ScaleFactor
9.0
2 Ratings
23% above category average
Plug-ins00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
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User Ratings
OfficeToolsScaleFactor
Likelihood to Recommend
8.0
(1 ratings)
9.5
(5 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
9.5
(2 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
7.5
(2 ratings)
User Testimonials
OfficeToolsScaleFactor
Likelihood to Recommend
AbacusNext
For a small office or team keeping track of multiple projects at once can be a challenge. OfficeTools provides an all-in-one affordable (less than $60 per month) and accessible (cloud based) project management solution to keep your team on task. If your organization uses products such as Quickbooks or Outlook you can easily integrate them into this software solution. I honestly cannot think of an organizational structure that would not benefit somewhat from integrating OfficeTools into their operations
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ScaleFactor
I work with several businesses and have attempted to bring ScaleFactor into multiple. Thus far the business status/environment has been suitable for ScaleFactor only once, but I'll continue to look for more. ScaleFactor is great when a company has matured beyond the owner making all accounting and banking entries. As soon as multiple systems are needed, it's likely a decent time to call ScaleFactor. I'm confident my operations could run through ScaleFactor for a long time as the next step for us would be something akin to NetSuite or some other more rigid enterprise solution. Additionally, our business has a geographically displaced work force, typically working from home. Having access to all systems via the cloud has been great. No longer do we have to pass a specific computer back and forth for a physical computer software license. It's enabled maximum work flow convenience.
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Pros
AbacusNext
  • Software Integration (i.e. Quickbooks, Outlook, etc.)
  • Project Management
  • Time Management
  • Billing/Invoicing
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ScaleFactor
  • ScaleFactor has been a great resource for me as I got my business off the ground. They have allowed me to focus on marketing and strategy while they handle my Quickbooks and other accounting needs. Great accounting and finance solutions that don't require you to hire an in-house staff
  • Presenting data clearly.
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Cons
AbacusNext
  • Customizability (i.e. font size, workflows, etc.)
  • Increase access to trainings and educational enrichment opportunities
  • Customer Support (tends to be slow)
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ScaleFactor
  • Could connect with All saving accounts i.e. Building society saving aswell as major banks.
  • When a connected bank or savings account hasn't been used for a month or 2 it could show a 0 transaction to keep it updated rather then saying "last updated 3 months ago"
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Usability
AbacusNext
No answers on this topic
ScaleFactor
ScaleFactor has been a great resource for me as I got my business off the ground. They have allowed me to focus on marketing and strategy while they handle my Quickbooks and other accounting needs. Great accounting and finance solutions that don't require you to hire an in-house staff.
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Support Rating
AbacusNext
No answers on this topic
ScaleFactor
Not sure if support is still available.
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Alternatives Considered
AbacusNext
OfficeTools is by far the easiest project management tool that I've ever used. It is very user friendly and easy to pickup. That cannot be said for other products that I've used in the past
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ScaleFactor
Scale factor, can be used like Xero I believe. However all my past data was already stored in Xero so I used it as an add on. It is a lot more user friendly and helpful, i.e. you don't need to be an accountant to use it. However I am not sure it is useable anymore or supported, so i have gone back to using Xero alone.
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Return on Investment
AbacusNext
No answers on this topic
ScaleFactor
  • They have been fundamental in helping us grow and scale at a relatively low cost in comparison to out-sourcing these functions. We can spend more on other items that can fuel growth while knowing the back end is taken care of.
  • They provide automated supports for key areas like payroll, expenses, etc so that we can quickly get back to focusing on the other items.
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