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    Overview
    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Accounting Seed

    Score9 out of 10
    N/AAccounting Seed is accounting software that is native to Salesforce.

    $3,960

    per year

    Foundation Software Construction Accounting

    Score8.3 out of 10
    N/AFoundation Software headquartered in Strongsville, Ohio offers their construction accounting and payroll software. The vendor states that their job costing construction accounting software is designed to be easy to use and provides the accounting and management tools needed to run a successful construction business.N/A
    Pricing
    Accounting SeedFoundation Software Construction Accounting
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Accounting SeedFoundation Software Construction Accounting
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Features
    Accounting SeedFoundation Software Construction Accounting
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Accounting Seed and Foundation Software Construction Accounting
    Feature
    Accounting Seed
    9.0
    2 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Foundation Software Construction Accounting
    8.0
    4 Ratings
    16% above category average
    Pay calculation8.32 Ratings8.03 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration8.62 Ratings8.03 Ratings
    Direct deposit files9.32 Ratings6.13 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management9.02 Ratings7.73 Ratings
    Reimbursement management9.72 Ratings7.73 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment00 Ratings8.54 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of Accounting Seed and Foundation Software Construction Accounting
    Feature
    Accounting Seed
    9.7
    4 Ratings
    25% above category average
    Foundation Software Construction Accounting
    -
    Ratings
    API for custom integration9.74 Ratings00 Ratings
    Plug-ins9.73 Ratings00 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Accounting Seed and Foundation Software Construction Accounting
    Feature
    Accounting Seed
    9.7
    4 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Foundation Software Construction Accounting
    -
    Ratings
    Single sign-on capability9.74 Ratings00 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions9.74 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Accounting Seed and Foundation Software Construction Accounting
    Feature
    Accounting Seed
    9.1
    6 Ratings
    15% above category average
    Foundation Software Construction Accounting
    8.2
    4 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Dashboards9.75 Ratings9.63 Ratings
    Standard reports8.76 Ratings8.04 Ratings
    Custom reports8.86 Ratings7.54 Ratings
    Data exportability00 Ratings7.74 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Accounting Seed and Foundation Software Construction Accounting
    Feature
    Accounting Seed
    8.9
    6 Ratings
    15% above category average
    Foundation Software Construction Accounting
    -
    Ratings
    Accounts payable9.66 Ratings00 Ratings
    Accounts receivable9.74 Ratings00 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 Ratings00 Ratings
    Primary and Secondary Ledgers8.74 Ratings00 Ratings
    Intercompany Accounting9.14 Ratings00 Ratings
    Localizations10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Journals and Reconciliations9.76 Ratings00 Ratings
    Enterprise Accounting5.54 Ratings00 Ratings
    Configurable Accounting8.55 Ratings00 Ratings
    Centralized Rules Framework9.13 Ratings00 Ratings
    Standardized Processes9.14 Ratings00 Ratings
    Inventory Management
    Comparison of Inventory Management features of Accounting Seed and Foundation Software Construction Accounting
    Feature
    Accounting Seed
    9.0
    2 Ratings
    21% above category average
    Foundation Software Construction Accounting
    -
    Ratings
    Inventory tracking9.72 Ratings00 Ratings
    Automatic reordering9.72 Ratings00 Ratings
    Location management9.72 Ratings00 Ratings
    Manufacturing module6.92 Ratings00 Ratings
    Order Management
    Comparison of Order Management features of Accounting Seed and Foundation Software Construction Accounting
    Feature
    Accounting Seed
    9.4
    2 Ratings
    24% above category average
    Foundation Software Construction Accounting
    -
    Ratings
    Pricing9.72 Ratings00 Ratings
    Order entry10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Credit card processing10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cost of goods sold10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Order Orchestration9.72 Ratings00 Ratings
    End-to-end order visibility6.92 Ratings00 Ratings
    Order exception Resolution9.72 Ratings00 Ratings
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Accounting Seed and Foundation Software Construction Accounting
    Feature
    Accounting Seed
    -
    Ratings
    Foundation Software Construction Accounting
    7.4
    4 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Employee demographic data00 Ratings5.12 Ratings
    Employment history00 Ratings7.54 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration00 Ratings9.62 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.00 Ratings7.73 Ratings
    Organization and location management00 Ratings5.12 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of Accounting Seed and Foundation Software Construction Accounting
    Feature
    Accounting Seed
    -
    Ratings
    Foundation Software Construction Accounting
    7.7
    3 Ratings
    12% above category average
    Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings7.73 Ratings
    Construction Project & Field Management
    Comparison of Construction Project & Field Management features of Accounting Seed and Foundation Software Construction Accounting
    Feature
    Accounting Seed
    -
    Ratings
    Foundation Software Construction Accounting
    9.1
    4 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Plan distribution & viewing00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Plan markups & sharing00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Photo documentation00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Jobsite reports00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Document sharing00 Ratings9.63 Ratings
    Collaboration & approvals00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Mobile app00 Ratings7.62 Ratings
    Change orders00 Ratings7.53 Ratings
    Estimating
    Comparison of Estimating features of Accounting Seed and Foundation Software Construction Accounting
    Feature
    Accounting Seed
    -
    Ratings
    Foundation Software Construction Accounting
    8.7
    3 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Job costing00 Ratings7.53 Ratings
    Cost databases00 Ratings9.62 Ratings
    Cost calculator00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Accounting SeedFoundation Software Construction Accounting
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.1
    (6 ratings)
    8.5
    (5 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    8.8
    (3 ratings)
    8.5
    (4 ratings)
    Support Rating
    7.8
    (3 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    6.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Accounting SeedFoundation Software Construction Accounting
    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.
    Incentivized
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    Foundation Software
    Working as a general contractor or subcontractor, I highly recommend Foundation Software Construction Accounting. I would not recommend it for anything outside construction, but it could still be used for other businesses.
    Incentivized
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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
    Incentivized
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    Foundation Software
    • Invoicing
    • Reports
    • Payroll
    Incentivized
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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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    Foundation Software
    • I think A/P Invoice approval could be much smoother.
    • Purchase orders should be more detailed able to be issued and easily modified and enter invoices against them.
    • A/P check distribution should let you select checks for ACH payment and printed check in the same run.
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Accounting Seed
    No answers on this topic
    Foundation Software
    There are some things it lacks, certain reports or history audits. I have to call them to do certain things-submit a ticket and wait on someone to call back instead of getting someone immediately. Especially if it's urgent. I have to wait on them to push an update-and they usually run a week or 2 later- to pull quarterly or annual tax forms.
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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
    Incentivized
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    Foundation Software
    I give Foundation Software Construction Accounting this rating because once you learn the software and how detailed its with multiple steps to complete transactions, it is very user friendly and keeps you from making user errors.
    Incentivized
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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!
    Incentivized
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    Foundation Software
    Support is usually pretty great. Most of the time return calls to tickets logged are fairly quick. Most everyone is knowledgeable and helpful.
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    Implementation Rating
    Accounting Seed
    No answers on this topic
    Foundation Software
    the person from them was impatient and would make comments about we've been over this
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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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    Foundation Software
    Personally,
    I did not have a hand in deciding the software, but for our company is has not
    led to increased productivity or made things easier. It has been more difficult
    for payroll to be inputted correctly and the payroll reports for certified
    payroll often come out incorrect and we need to manually figure out how to correct
    the issues and get them in correctly
    Incentivized
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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.
    Incentivized
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    Foundation Software
    • Financial Management
    • Return on Investmetn
    • Job Costing
    Incentivized
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    ScreenShots

    Accounting Seed Screenshots

    Screenshot of Accounting Seed financial dashboardScreenshot of Multi-currency capabilityScreenshot of Accounting Seed home screenScreenshot of Accounting Seed payables