Accounting Power vs. Unit4 Financials

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Accounting Power
Score 8.3 out of 10
N/A
Accounting Power is an accounting system sold to professional accountants, that aims to enable users to control every aspect of an accounting practice and can overcome the challenges imposed by accounting systems that are sold directly to clients. in addition, Accounting Power includes capabilities for write-up and trial balance work and tools to create customizable financials, along with A/P, A/R, job costing, and inventory. Users can manage clients…N/A
Unit4 Financials
Score 5.5 out of 10
N/A
N/AN/A
Pricing
Accounting PowerUnit4 Financials
Editions & Modules
No answers on this topic
No answers on this topic
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Accounting PowerUnit4 Financials
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
More Pricing Information
Community Pulse
Accounting PowerUnit4 Financials
Top Pros
Top Cons

No answers on this topic

Features
Accounting PowerUnit4 Financials
Customization
Comparison of Customization features of Product A and Product B
Accounting Power
4.0
1 Ratings
55% below category average
Unit4 Financials
-
Ratings
API for custom integration4.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Security
Comparison of Security features of Product A and Product B
Accounting Power
9.5
1 Ratings
19% above category average
Unit4 Financials
9.0
1 Ratings
14% above category average
Single sign-on capability10.01 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Role-based user permissions9.01 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
Accounting Power
8.0
1 Ratings
5% above category average
Unit4 Financials
5.3
1 Ratings
36% below category average
Dashboards7.01 Ratings1.01 Ratings
Custom reports9.01 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Standard reports00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Product A and Product B
Accounting Power
8.5
1 Ratings
14% above category average
Unit4 Financials
8.1
1 Ratings
9% above category average
Accounts payable9.01 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Accounts receivable9.01 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Cash management8.01 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Bank reconciliation10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Expense management9.01 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Multi-division support6.01 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Journals and Reconciliations8.01 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Standardized Processes9.01 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Intercompany Accounting00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
Inventory Management
Comparison of Inventory Management features of Product A and Product B
Accounting Power
-
Ratings
Unit4 Financials
8.0
1 Ratings
13% above category average
Inventory tracking00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Best Alternatives
Accounting PowerUnit4 Financials
Small Businesses
Dext Prepare (with Receipt Bank)
Dext Prepare (with Receipt Bank)
Score 9.1 out of 10
Dext Prepare (with Receipt Bank)
Dext Prepare (with Receipt Bank)
Score 9.1 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
Accounting Seed
Accounting Seed
Score 8.3 out of 10
Accounting Seed
Accounting Seed
Score 8.3 out of 10
Enterprises
Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP
Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP
Score 8.2 out of 10
Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP
Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP
Score 8.2 out of 10
All AlternativesView all alternativesView all alternatives
User Ratings
Accounting PowerUnit4 Financials
Likelihood to Recommend
9.0
(1 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
10.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
10.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
7.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
8.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
Accounting PowerUnit4 Financials
Likelihood to Recommend
AccountantsWorld
Retail, professional services, non-manufacturing, or non-inventory-based clients are a great fit.
Read full review
Unit4
This would work well for the back side of accounting...meaning after the invoice was created. If you need software to create invoices, this may not be the software for you (or at least you would have to do additional research on its capability). Other than that, it takes care of the majority of our needs.
Read full review
Pros
AccountantsWorld
  • Simple layout
  • Logical menu and format
  • Flexibility in designing reports
  • Department/location accounting
Read full review
Unit4
  • It is easy to move around in if set up properly.
  • You can changes background colors to your choice.
  • It is customizable (you can create home pages specific to the user).
Read full review
Cons
AccountantsWorld
  • CPA firm's client interface for delivery of bills to pay
  • Better ACH payment options for bill payment
  • Additional layer of department/location allocation
  • Invoicing option in mobile app
Read full review
Unit4
  • There is a lot of "building" when first starting up with the software.
  • Some of the data you cannot pull unless you have sequel knowledge, although capabilities are getting better.
  • There is not a good operating statement report option.
Read full review
Likelihood to Renew
AccountantsWorld
I do not see a good alternative in the market
Read full review
Unit4
No answers on this topic
Usability
AccountantsWorld
It provides everything one needs for accounting services and then some at a price point that makes it very affordable.
Read full review
Unit4
No answers on this topic
Support Rating
AccountantsWorld
Needs some work. Support staff seem to be computer people, not accountants or users of the system. Their answers sometimes seem short and computer-based. Not answered in a way that says, "I have thought through this and here is what I see to do."
Read full review
Unit4
No answers on this topic
Implementation Rating
AccountantsWorld
Seek out others who have done it and learn from them.
Read full review
Unit4
No answers on this topic
Alternatives Considered
AccountantsWorld
I find Accounting Power to have more flexibility, power, and reporting capability than QuickBooks Online with a simpler interface.
Read full review
Unit4
Unit4 Financials is definitely much more robust than Peachtree or other software. I've also used SAP in the past and this seems to have many more capabilities.
Read full review
Return on Investment
AccountantsWorld
  • Allowed for standardized processes
  • Improved efficiency in disbursement processing
  • Bank feed is easily broken
  • ACH payment options are not well established
Read full review
Unit4
  • Because of the lack of operating statement reports, we've had to spend additional funds to use another system.
  • It does show data in real time, so no waiting for batches to update overnight.
  • You can do a lot of customizing to meet your own needs.
Read full review
ScreenShots

Accounting Power Screenshots

Screenshot of Accounting Power HomepageScreenshot of Bill managementScreenshot of CAS DashboardScreenshot of CFO DashboardScreenshot of Pertinent Print FinancialsScreenshot of Trial balance worksheet