Accounting Seed vs. FreeAgent

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
FreeAgent
Score 8.4 out of 10
N/A
FreeAgent is an cloud-based accounting system designed for small businesses and freelancers. FreeAgent supports many core accounting features and bank reconciliation, payroll, tax management, project level accounting, and multiple currency support. It is mobile-accessible, and integrates with many apps.N/A
Pricing
Accounting SeedFreeAgent
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Accounting SeedFreeAgent
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 SeedFreeAgent
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Accounting Seed
9.0
2 Ratings
18% above category average
FreeAgent
8.6
13 Ratings
14% above category average
Pay calculation8.32 Ratings8.012 Ratings
Benefit plan administration8.62 Ratings8.56 Ratings
Direct deposit files9.32 Ratings8.92 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management9.02 Ratings8.86 Ratings
Reimbursement management9.72 Ratings8.78 Ratings
Customization
Comparison of Customization features of Product A and Product B
Accounting Seed
9.7
4 Ratings
32% above category average
FreeAgent
6.3
12 Ratings
11% below category average
API for custom integration9.74 Ratings4.59 Ratings
Plug-ins9.73 Ratings8.011 Ratings
Security
Comparison of Security features of Product A and Product B
Accounting Seed
9.7
4 Ratings
19% above category average
FreeAgent
8.5
14 Ratings
6% above category average
Single sign-on capability9.74 Ratings9.013 Ratings
Role-based user permissions9.74 Ratings8.013 Ratings
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
Accounting Seed
9.1
6 Ratings
18% above category average
FreeAgent
7.5
21 Ratings
1% below category average
Dashboards9.75 Ratings9.019 Ratings
Standard reports8.76 Ratings9.019 Ratings
Custom reports8.86 Ratings4.410 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
FreeAgent
8.8
23 Ratings
17% above category average
Accounts payable9.66 Ratings8.018 Ratings
Accounts receivable9.74 Ratings8.020 Ratings
Cash management9.45 Ratings9.018 Ratings
Bank reconciliation8.66 Ratings9.019 Ratings
Expense management9.75 Ratings8.022 Ratings
Time tracking9.72 Ratings9.017 Ratings
Fixed asset management9.73 Ratings8.611 Ratings
Multi-currency support7.23 Ratings10.08 Ratings
Multi-division support8.54 Ratings9.05 Ratings
Regulations compliance7.63 Ratings8.78 Ratings
Electronic tax filing8.62 Ratings10.019 Ratings
Self-service portal9.73 Ratings9.011 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 Ratings8.01 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 Product A and Product B
Accounting Seed
9.0
2 Ratings
25% above category average
FreeAgent
7.4
4 Ratings
5% above category average
Inventory tracking9.72 Ratings7.72 Ratings
Automatic reordering9.72 Ratings8.21 Ratings
Location management9.72 Ratings4.51 Ratings
Manufacturing module6.92 Ratings9.11 Ratings
Order Management
Comparison of Order Management features of Product A and Product B
Accounting Seed
9.4
2 Ratings
24% above category average
FreeAgent
8.1
13 Ratings
9% above category average
Pricing9.72 Ratings8.19 Ratings
Order entry10.02 Ratings6.82 Ratings
Credit card processing10.02 Ratings8.25 Ratings
Cost of goods sold10.02 Ratings9.13 Ratings
Order Orchestration9.72 Ratings00 Ratings
End-to-end order visibility6.92 Ratings00 Ratings
Order exception Resolution9.72 Ratings00 Ratings
Best Alternatives
Accounting SeedFreeAgent
Small Businesses
QuickBooks Self-Employed
QuickBooks Self-Employed
Score 9.1 out of 10
QuickBooks Self-Employed
QuickBooks Self-Employed
Score 9.1 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP
Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP
Score 8.1 out of 10
Accounting Seed
Accounting Seed
Score 8.3 out of 10
Enterprises
Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP
Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP
Score 8.1 out of 10
Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP
Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP
Score 8.1 out of 10
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User Ratings
Accounting SeedFreeAgent
Likelihood to Recommend
8.1
(6 ratings)
9.0
(23 ratings)
Usability
8.8
(3 ratings)
9.1
(4 ratings)
Availability
-
(0 ratings)
8.9
(5 ratings)
Performance
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
Support Rating
7.8
(3 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Product Scalability
-
(0 ratings)
8.2
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
Accounting SeedFreeAgent
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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FreeAgent
For micro and small business it is a great solution. The new requirements for MTD for landlords could also be met with this software. Groups and more complex businesses could not use the accounts and tax returns features, however they still could use it for bookkeeping and then export the data to other tax and accounts production software.
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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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FreeAgent
  • Accounting! As you'd expect. Makes it much simpler andmore cost effective. In-coming and out-goings are recorded and assigned to projects and accounts. My accountant can access my books and reconcile so much more easily than trawling through spreadsheets.
  • Time billing - time spent on projects/client work is recorded and is ready to be invoiced as required. Saves so much time and prevents inaccuracies.
  • Invoicing - again, it should do this well and it does. Non payment reminders are automatic and clients have no excuses for not knowing the status of their account.
  • Account dashboard - gives me an instant overview of the health of the business (am I on track to meet my yearly targets) and my accounts.
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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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FreeAgent
  • Reporting on financials, time tracking and project status is a little poor. It's adequate for what what we need, but would be great to see more advanced features.
  • API is quite closed so cannot integrate with our other project management tools.
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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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FreeAgent
I spent nearly two decades in IT and am happy to say that FreeAgent's user interface is one of the best interfaces I have ever used.
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Reliability and Availability
Accounting Seed
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FreeAgent
Based in a cloud and never had any issues with down time. I can access from any device
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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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FreeAgent
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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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FreeAgent
I have used and tested out many other systems. I was looking at Xero for my accounting system but at the time I chose FreeAgent because of the way it handles the recording of dividends and the inbuilt time recording. The others I trialed were good and many of them cheaper. FreeAgent best suited my requirements at the time.
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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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FreeAgent
  • Professional and uniform offering providing great confident customer service. My clients love it, whether they use it a little or a lot. It's a great piece of software - while sophisticated, it's straightforward to use.
  • Time saving and efficient use of my team's time. Being able to easily share and compare work / tasks.
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