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    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

    FreshBooks

    Score9.2 out of 10
    Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
    FreshBooks is an accounting service for small businesses. The solution enables users to send and manage invoices, track billable time and collect online payments. The vendor’s value proposition this that their solution provides a straightforward service that simplifies the billing process.

    $21

    per month

    Pricing
    Accounting SeedFreshBooks
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    Pricing Offerings
    Accounting SeedFreshBooks
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details—10% discount for annual pricing.
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    Community Pulse
    Accounting SeedFreshBooks
    Considered Both Products
    Accounting Seed
    No answer on this topic
    FreshBooks
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    No answers on this topic
    69%
    Would buy again
    9 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    No answers on this topic
    82%
    Delivers good value for the price
    9 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
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    54%
    Happy with the feature set
    7 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    64%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    7 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    No answers on this topic
    62%
    Implementation went as expected
    8 Answers
    Features
    Accounting SeedFreshBooks
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Accounting Seed and FreshBooks
    Feature
    Accounting Seed
    9.0
    2 Ratings
    17% above category average
    FreshBooks
    -
    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 Accounting Seed and FreshBooks
    Feature
    Accounting Seed
    9.7
    4 Ratings
    25% above category average
    FreshBooks
    9.1
    35 Ratings
    18% above category average
    API for custom integration9.74 Ratings9.330 Ratings
    Plug-ins9.73 Ratings9.026 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Accounting Seed and FreshBooks
    Feature
    Accounting Seed
    9.7
    4 Ratings
    17% above category average
    FreshBooks
    10.0
    41 Ratings
    20% above category average
    Single sign-on capability9.74 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions9.74 Ratings10.041 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Accounting Seed and FreshBooks
    Feature
    Accounting Seed
    9.1
    6 Ratings
    15% above category average
    FreshBooks
    7.5
    57 Ratings
    4% below category average
    Dashboards9.75 Ratings9.057 Ratings
    Standard reports8.76 Ratings8.855 Ratings
    Custom reports8.86 Ratings4.82 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Accounting Seed and FreshBooks
    Feature
    Accounting Seed
    8.9
    6 Ratings
    15% above category average
    FreshBooks
    7.5
    56 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Accounts payable9.66 Ratings8.041 Ratings
    Accounts receivable9.74 Ratings9.455 Ratings
    Cash management9.45 Ratings7.03 Ratings
    Bank reconciliation8.66 Ratings7.02 Ratings
    Expense management9.75 Ratings6.651 Ratings
    Time tracking9.72 Ratings7.642 Ratings
    Fixed asset management9.73 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multi-currency support7.23 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Multi-division support8.54 Ratings00 Ratings
    Regulations compliance7.63 Ratings6.021 Ratings
    Electronic tax filing8.62 Ratings00 Ratings
    Self-service portal9.73 Ratings9.13 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 FreshBooks
    Feature
    Accounting Seed
    9.0
    2 Ratings
    21% above category average
    FreshBooks
    -
    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 FreshBooks
    Feature
    Accounting Seed
    9.4
    2 Ratings
    24% above category average
    FreshBooks
    9.5
    49 Ratings
    25% above category average
    Pricing9.72 Ratings8.839 Ratings
    Order entry10.02 Ratings9.337 Ratings
    Credit card processing10.02 Ratings9.741 Ratings
    Cost of goods sold10.02 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Order Orchestration9.72 Ratings00 Ratings
    End-to-end order visibility6.92 Ratings00 Ratings
    Order exception Resolution9.72 Ratings00 Ratings
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    QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
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    Score4.1 out of 10
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    MYOB
    Score8.3 out of 10
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    Score8.3 out of 10
    Enterprises
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    Score5.4 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Accounting SeedFreshBooks
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.1
    (6 ratings)
    7.6
    (75 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.6
    (18 ratings)
    Usability
    8.8
    (3 ratings)
    9.6
    (20 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    7.8
    (3 ratings)
    6.0
    (11 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    CPA Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Accounting SeedFreshBooks
    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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    FreshBooks
    I recommend FreshBooks to anyone running a service-based business that needs invoicing, time reporting, and accounting tools. FB is adept in all three of these scenarios and isn't overly complicated like similar accounting packages I have used. I love how I can write estimates and proposals, manage the business development process from the software, and quickly convert prospects to invoiced clients.
    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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    FreshBooks
    • Invoicing - FreshBooks basically ensures our accountants spend less time on invoices via its automated invoicing system, which sends invoices to our customers and clients alike and also send them regular reminders for them to pay up their bills.
    • Collecting business insights - FreshBooks enable our company analysts measure our business performances via data reports provided by FreshBooks' intuitive dashboard. Allowing us do a comparative analysis of key business metrics of a current month against past months and determine if the business is growing.
    • Expense tracker - We have recently embraced FreshBooks as an expense tracker for teams at our company branch. Thusfar, FreshBooks has performed very well, making our expense management a perfect operation; ensuring teams do not exceed their planned budget and also eliminating the need for tracking expenses on excel spreadsheets.
    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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    FreshBooks
    • I can brand invoices with my business logo, but I might like to change colours of the invoices themselves to match the rest of my business documents. That isn't a major point at all, but it's something that I'd like to see.
    • Freshbooks doesn't remember the categories that similar expenses were previously assigned to. It would be nice if Freshbooks would suggest a category for an already saved vendor, to ensure the consistency of expense reporting.
    • The home page of a Freshbooks account has a great graph display of expenses and income, but it only shows the last 6 months. This is still very useful, but I'd like to be able to see this kind of graph for different periods of time.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Accounting Seed
    No answers on this topic
    FreshBooks
    At the current needs of our business, FreshBooks suits us perfectly - it allows online access by our accountant to the system for GST purposes, easy input of expenses and tracking of Profit and Loss statements. FreshBooks customer service is great as well - very understanding and accommodating.
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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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    FreshBooks
    FreshBooks is very easy to use even for novices. If you're looking for an online accounting software that is full of features, has great aesthetics and is user-friendly, then this is definitely the software for you. I've been using it for several years now and despite being tempted to switch by other vendors, I like the feel of FreshBooks and it's mobile features.
    Incentivized
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    Reliability and Availability
    Accounting Seed
    No answers on this topic
    FreshBooks
    FreshBooks is easy to use and always works!
    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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    FreshBooks
    I think the support level for FreshBooks is on par with a 6 because the folks behind this application do a fairly good job at providing support for their customer base. I still don't think they are at an elite level when it comes to supporting but are getting there although too slow in my opinion.
    Incentivized
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    Implementation Rating
    Accounting Seed
    No answers on this topic
    FreshBooks
    I haven't changed my mind since my first evaluation. Freshbooks is still meeting my needs, easy to use, etc.
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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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    FreshBooks
    FreshBooks does very well in comparison, especially since it is free software for Barclays bank users. Sage software is much worse than FreshBooks. However, Xero and QuickBooks, the market leaders, are still ahead with usability, additional features, reporting, and connection with third-party software providers. We chose FreshBooks as it does everything we require from this type of software.
    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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    FreshBooks
    • In reality, we do not implement all of its use at the moment in order to determine an adequate ROI.
    • In our approach to the use of the system, it seems to us a considerable time saving by achieving the integration of the Mexican subsidiary with its parent located in the US.
    • Financial reports meet the necessary USGAAP requirements.
    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

    FreshBooks Screenshots

    Screenshot of the dashboardScreenshot of an invoice overviewScreenshot of an example of a customizable invoiceScreenshot of an invoice appearing across devicesScreenshot of expensesScreenshot of time tracking