Accounting Seed vs. Aptean Ross ERP

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Accounting Seed
Score 8.3 out of 10
N/A
Accounting Seed is accounting software that is native to Salesforce.N/A
Aptean Ross ERP
Score 8.2 out of 10
N/A
Aptean's Ross ERP is a supply chain management-focused ERP software designed specifically for formula-based and recipe manufacturers.N/A
Pricing
Accounting SeedAptean Ross ERP
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Accounting SeedAptean Ross ERP
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsPricing starts at $3,960/year.—
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Features
Accounting SeedAptean Ross ERP
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Accounting Seed
9.0
2 Ratings
18% above category average
Aptean Ross ERP
-
Ratings
Pay calculation8.32 Ratings00 Ratings
Benefit plan administration8.62 Ratings00 Ratings
Direct deposit files9.32 Ratings00 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Reimbursement management9.72 Ratings00 Ratings
Customization
Comparison of Customization features of Product A and Product B
Accounting Seed
9.7
4 Ratings
32% above category average
Aptean Ross ERP
7.5
2 Ratings
3% above category average
API for custom integration9.74 Ratings7.22 Ratings
Plug-ins9.73 Ratings7.82 Ratings
Security
Comparison of Security features of Product A and Product B
Accounting Seed
9.7
4 Ratings
19% above category average
Aptean Ross ERP
8.3
2 Ratings
2% above category average
Single sign-on capability9.74 Ratings8.21 Ratings
Role-based user permissions9.74 Ratings8.52 Ratings
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
Accounting Seed
9.1
6 Ratings
18% above category average
Aptean Ross ERP
7.6
2 Ratings
9% above category average
Dashboards9.75 Ratings5.51 Ratings
Standard reports8.76 Ratings8.32 Ratings
Custom reports8.86 Ratings9.12 Ratings
General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Product A and Product B
Accounting Seed
8.9
6 Ratings
18% above category average
Aptean Ross ERP
8.1
1 Ratings
6% above category average
Accounts payable9.66 Ratings8.21 Ratings
Accounts receivable9.74 Ratings8.21 Ratings
Cash management9.45 Ratings00 Ratings
Bank reconciliation8.66 Ratings00 Ratings
Expense management9.75 Ratings00 Ratings
Time tracking9.72 Ratings00 Ratings
Fixed asset management9.73 Ratings00 Ratings
Multi-currency support7.23 Ratings00 Ratings
Multi-division support8.54 Ratings00 Ratings
Regulations compliance7.63 Ratings00 Ratings
Electronic tax filing8.62 Ratings00 Ratings
Self-service portal9.73 Ratings00 Ratings
Global Financial Support10.03 Ratings8.21 Ratings
Primary and Secondary Ledgers8.74 Ratings8.21 Ratings
Intercompany Accounting9.14 Ratings00 Ratings
Localizations10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Journals and Reconciliations9.76 Ratings7.31 Ratings
Enterprise Accounting5.54 Ratings00 Ratings
Configurable Accounting8.55 Ratings8.21 Ratings
Centralized Rules Framework9.13 Ratings00 Ratings
Standardized Processes9.14 Ratings8.21 Ratings
Inventory Management
Comparison of Inventory Management features of Product A and Product B
Accounting Seed
9.0
2 Ratings
25% above category average
Aptean Ross ERP
8.6
2 Ratings
9% above category average
Inventory tracking9.72 Ratings9.12 Ratings
Automatic reordering9.72 Ratings00 Ratings
Location management9.72 Ratings7.52 Ratings
Manufacturing module6.92 Ratings00 Ratings
Order Management
Comparison of Order Management features of Product A and Product B
Accounting Seed
9.4
2 Ratings
24% above category average
Aptean Ross ERP
7.6
2 Ratings
2% below category average
Pricing9.72 Ratings6.41 Ratings
Order entry10.02 Ratings7.32 Ratings
Credit card processing10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Cost of goods sold10.02 Ratings7.32 Ratings
Order Orchestration9.72 Ratings00 Ratings
End-to-end order visibility6.92 Ratings00 Ratings
Order exception Resolution9.72 Ratings00 Ratings
Subledger and Financial Process
Comparison of Subledger and Financial Process features of Product A and Product B
Accounting Seed
-
Ratings
Aptean Ross ERP
7.1
1 Ratings
4% below category average
Billing Management00 Ratings8.21 Ratings
Travel & Expense Management00 Ratings7.31 Ratings
Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting00 Ratings5.51 Ratings
Period Close00 Ratings6.41 Ratings
Project Financial Management
Comparison of Project Financial Management features of Product A and Product B
Accounting Seed
-
Ratings
Aptean Ross ERP
6.9
2 Ratings
10% below category average
Budgeting and Forecasting00 Ratings7.31 Ratings
Project Costing00 Ratings6.02 Ratings
Cost Capture00 Ratings9.11 Ratings
Capital Project Management00 Ratings8.21 Ratings
Customer Contract Compliance00 Ratings6.41 Ratings
Project Revenue Recognition00 Ratings7.31 Ratings
Procurement
Comparison of Procurement features of Product A and Product B
Accounting Seed
-
Ratings
Aptean Ross ERP
6.7
2 Ratings
4% below category average
Bids Analyzed and Compared00 Ratings6.41 Ratings
Contract Repository00 Ratings6.41 Ratings
Requisitions-to-Purchase Orders Integrated00 Ratings6.41 Ratings
Supplier Management00 Ratings6.41 Ratings
Logistics
Comparison of Logistics features of Product A and Product B
Accounting Seed
-
Ratings
Aptean Ross ERP
8.2
1 Ratings
18% above category average
Fulfillment Management00 Ratings9.11 Ratings
Manufacturing
Comparison of Manufacturing features of Product A and Product B
Accounting Seed
-
Ratings
Aptean Ross ERP
8.4
1 Ratings
11% above category average
Production Process Design00 Ratings9.11 Ratings
Production Management00 Ratings9.11 Ratings
Configuration Management00 Ratings9.11 Ratings
Work Execution00 Ratings9.11 Ratings
Manufacturing Costs00 Ratings9.11 Ratings
Supply Chain
Comparison of Supply Chain features of Product A and Product B
Accounting Seed
-
Ratings
Aptean Ross ERP
7.3
2 Ratings
1% above category average
Forecasting00 Ratings7.02 Ratings
Inventory Planning00 Ratings7.52 Ratings
Performance Monitoring00 Ratings7.31 Ratings
Product Lifecycle Management
Comparison of Product Lifecycle Management features of Product A and Product B
Accounting Seed
-
Ratings
Aptean Ross ERP
8.0
2 Ratings
10% above category average
Product Master Data Management00 Ratings9.11 Ratings
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User Ratings
Accounting SeedAptean Ross ERP
Likelihood to Recommend
8.1
(6 ratings)
8.2
(2 ratings)
Usability
8.8
(3 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
7.8
(3 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
Accounting SeedAptean Ross ERP
Likelihood to Recommend
Accounting Seed
I wouldn’t recommend Accounting Seed to enterprise companies. However, Accounting Seed is the best cloud accounting tool for small and medium-sized companies that are yearning to automate accounts payable and receivable, inventory management, and invoice customization in one integrated platform.
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Aptean
Ross ERP was designed for and excels in process manufacturing environments. It is best leveraged in companies with strong management support for technology with a strong understanding of the business and manufacturing processes and a willingness to engage in the design and operation of the system. It is less suited for organizations looking for cut and paste solutions that don't' require input from the users and management. It is whatever you make of it.
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Pros
Accounting Seed
  • Accounting Seed is an affordable accounting solution
  • It offers many features making it an ideal accounting solution for business
  • The software integrates well with Salesforce
  • The software comes with a friendly User Interface
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  • Management short-dated ingredients FIFO.
  • Ease of pulling past production material handling information.
  • Managing of inventory needs MRP.
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Cons
Accounting Seed
  • Custom reporting seems cumbersome, but it could just be that we need better instructions, more examples, maybe some more canned reports. My company needs the ability to compare multiple years, and more than one budget in a report - we start with an approved board budget and then we reproject each quarter.
  • Non profits need to print financials by restriction level - this has also been very awkward - all the data is there but I have to piece it together in an excel spreadsheet every time I want it.
  • In general, the materials needed for non profits is not as accessible as it could be.
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Aptean
  • The user interface is under constant improvement, but its a difficult balance between flexibility and ease of use. They have made great strides in recent releases, but have room to grow.
  • Built in reporting and analytics. Again, they are making great improvements over the last several releases, but have room to keep improving.
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Usability
Accounting Seed
It always works well. We've never had programming issues. Never. It is easy to customize. The system can grow with you as your business grows and changes. Being cloud-based you can work from anywhere. It is intuitive. You have all the features of Salesforce, like workflows, that work perfectly in Accounting Seed. Having that full integration with Salesforce allows you to see all our data in one platform
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Aptean
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Support Rating
Accounting Seed
We seldom have had to use their support but when we have, they have been responsive and actually were able to answer our questions in a simple, nontech language. You don't have to be a programmer to talk to them!
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Aptean
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Alternatives Considered
Accounting Seed
Honestly, Accounting Seed was the only one I focused on when looking to switch from our existing program. It showed in the partner app store and stated it was created native to SalesForce. As I read through it's capabilities, cost, etc., I knew it was the right choice.
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Aptean
Ross by and far has the most features and support for what is out there. Where most ERP systems everything is add ons, Ross builds those for the most part directly into their applications
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Return on Investment
Accounting Seed
  • Business users save time sending payments to suppliers and reimbursing employees since it is just by one click.
  • The three-way POS match ensures that figures match on orders and invoices before paying suppliers.
  • Capturing data on reports that are not submitted, approval times, and policy exceptions.
  • Expense management and time tracking enable us to view the exact time taken to complete projects and the exact amount that should be paid.
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Aptean
  • I don't have hard numbers on ROI. For our business, ERP is a requirement, and Ross has excelled at meeting those requirements. We have nearly doubled the business, with perhaps a 20% increase in headcount managing those orders and invoices. We would not have been able to do that without the efficiencies of process we gained with Ross.
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