Accounting Seed vs. Harpoon

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
Harpoon
Score 9.0 out of 10
N/A
Harpoon is a web-hosted accounting and finance app that helps freelancers and consultants set and meet their financial goals. In addition, Harpoon provides useful tools to help users collect revenue and manage finances. Features include time tracking, invoicing, expense tracking, project scheduling and more.  The vendor’s value proposition is that their solution that helps users boost their freelancing career.
$19
per month
Pricing
Accounting SeedHarpoon
Editions & Modules
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Single User - Unlimited Everything
$19
per month
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Accounting SeedHarpoon
Free Trial
NoYes
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 SeedHarpoon
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Accounting Seed
9.0
2 Ratings
18% above category average
Harpoon
-
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
Harpoon
-
Ratings
API for custom integration9.74 Ratings00 Ratings
Plug-ins9.73 Ratings00 Ratings
Security
Comparison of Security features of Product A and Product B
Accounting Seed
9.7
4 Ratings
19% above category average
Harpoon
-
Ratings
Single sign-on capability9.74 Ratings00 Ratings
Role-based user permissions9.74 Ratings00 Ratings
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
Accounting Seed
9.1
6 Ratings
18% above category average
Harpoon
-
Ratings
Dashboards9.75 Ratings00 Ratings
Standard reports8.76 Ratings00 Ratings
Custom reports8.86 Ratings00 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
Harpoon
-
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 Product A and Product B
Accounting Seed
9.0
2 Ratings
25% above category average
Harpoon
-
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 Product A and Product B
Accounting Seed
9.4
2 Ratings
24% above category average
Harpoon
-
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
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User Ratings
Accounting SeedHarpoon
Likelihood to Recommend
8.1
(6 ratings)
9.0
(2 ratings)
Usability
8.8
(3 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
7.8
(3 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
Accounting SeedHarpoon
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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Harpoon
I think Harpoon works best for freelancers, consultants, self employed people and smaller companies with less client to bill. For larger enterprises with hundreds or thousands of clients, there are larger, more intricate platforms in the market that are better suited for those needs.
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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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Harpoon
  • Makes Sending Invoices & Collecting Payment Easy, for Freelancers
  • Tracking Financial Goals (Monthly & Annual) & Projecting Future Results
  • Provides Insights On AR, Earned Income, Top Clients, and other helpful but highly relevant data points.
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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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Harpoon
  • Sometimes expense reporting bring up duplicate transactions, which may be more of a fault of the API that connects my account, which is Plaid
  • Would be nice if in the future, they can offer ACH as one of the payment options for invoices
  • There are some redundancies that pop up when setting time frames for client work and the projects attached to them. If they aren't aligned, it can cause inaccurate reporting. If it just sent it once and it took care of both functions, it would be easier
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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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Harpoon
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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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Harpoon
The few times I've needed help or had questions about the platform, the founder got back to me. And fairly fast. The extra effort resonated well with me
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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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Harpoon
I've used Less Accounting and & Quickbooks Online. After Less Accounting was acquired, its development was mostly stopped. While the tool was a simple way to manage invoices and expenses, its directional philosophy changed with the new owners. Quickbooks Online was a solid tool, but the company support was unhelpful and hard to work with at times. Harpoon provides a great tool, with a company that cares about its users.
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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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Harpoon
  • Clear and precise visibility of my financial status.
  • Projections of how I'm doing today, this month, and this year.
  • Clarity on what needs to happen with client development to reach my goals.
  • It shrinks the amount of time I spend on getting clients to pay my invoices.
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ScreenShots

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Harpoon Screenshots

Screenshot of Harpoon's Dashboard showcases over a dozen crucial metrics to help you understand the health of your business. Enjoy the big picture view of your freelancing finances.Screenshot of Every business has expenses and Harpoon is the perfect place to track them. Assign expenses to your projects and easily add those expenses to invoices for reimbursement.Screenshot of You'll appreciate how simple it is to create invoices, and your clients will appreciate the one-click ease of making payments online. Harpoon's invoices are clean and beautiful, a perfect complement to the professional services and products you provide.Screenshot of All of a project's invoices, expenses, and recorded hours are grouped and organized in one convenient place ready for you to take action, or simply there for historical reference. Handy!Screenshot of Harpoon gives you powerful tools to track and organize your time. Simple one-click timers combined with flexible reporting puts you in total control of your business's tracked time.