Accounting Seed vs. Unit4 Enterprise Resource Planning

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
Unit4 Enterprise Resource Planning
Score 7.4 out of 10
N/A
Unit4 Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), formerly Business World, and before that Aggresso, is described by the vendor as an ERP accounting software designed to deliver visibility and control over finances, projects, procurement, reporting, forecasting and payroll.N/A
Pricing
Accounting SeedUnit4 Enterprise Resource Planning
Editions & Modules
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Pricing Offerings
Accounting SeedUnit4 Enterprise Resource Planning
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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Community Pulse
Accounting SeedUnit4 Enterprise Resource Planning
Top Pros
Top Cons
Features
Accounting SeedUnit4 Enterprise Resource Planning
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Accounting Seed
9.0
2 Ratings
18% above category average
Unit4 Enterprise Resource Planning
10.0
1 Ratings
32% above category average
Pay calculation8.32 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Benefit plan administration8.62 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Direct deposit files9.32 Ratings10.01 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
Unit4 Enterprise Resource Planning
6.0
1 Ratings
19% below category average
API for custom integration9.74 Ratings6.01 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
Unit4 Enterprise Resource Planning
10.0
2 Ratings
21% above category average
Single sign-on capability9.74 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Role-based user permissions9.74 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
Accounting Seed
9.1
6 Ratings
18% above category average
Unit4 Enterprise Resource Planning
10.0
3 Ratings
36% above category average
Dashboards9.75 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Standard reports8.76 Ratings10.03 Ratings
Custom reports8.86 Ratings10.03 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
Unit4 Enterprise Resource Planning
10.0
3 Ratings
27% above category average
Accounts payable9.66 Ratings10.03 Ratings
Accounts receivable9.74 Ratings10.03 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 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Primary and Secondary Ledgers8.74 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Intercompany Accounting9.14 Ratings00 Ratings
Localizations10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Journals and Reconciliations9.76 Ratings10.03 Ratings
Enterprise Accounting5.54 Ratings00 Ratings
Configurable Accounting8.55 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Centralized Rules Framework9.13 Ratings00 Ratings
Standardized Processes9.14 Ratings10.03 Ratings
Inventory Management
Comparison of Inventory Management features of Product A and Product B
Accounting Seed
9.0
2 Ratings
25% above category average
Unit4 Enterprise Resource Planning
10.0
1 Ratings
24% above category average
Inventory tracking9.72 Ratings10.01 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
Unit4 Enterprise Resource Planning
10.0
2 Ratings
25% above category average
Pricing9.72 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Order entry10.02 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Credit card processing10.02 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Cost of goods sold10.02 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Order Orchestration9.72 Ratings10.01 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
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Ratings
Unit4 Enterprise Resource Planning
10.0
2 Ratings
30% above category average
Billing Management00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Cash and Asset Management00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Travel & Expense Management00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Period Close00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
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User Ratings
Accounting SeedUnit4 Enterprise Resource Planning
Likelihood to Recommend
8.1
(6 ratings)
10.0
(3 ratings)
Usability
8.8
(3 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Support Rating
7.8
(3 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
Accounting SeedUnit4 Enterprise Resource Planning
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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Unit4
Unit4 is good for small and mid-level companies where they need a single platform to manage their functionality.
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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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Unit4
  • Since the software is built with your needs in mind, it can be tailored to your specific needs.
  • System security is also created with your specific needs in mind and can be extremely detailed for various roles within the organization.
  • The various modules integrate well, if thought through system processes when building.
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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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Unit4
  • Their layout and limited web capabilities are a turn-off
  • They lack basic functionality in their web [version]
  • The implementation phase is bumpy since their guides and process documents are not step by step and are usually confusing
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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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Unit4
Unit4 is very easy to use. One can use it without much technical knowledge.
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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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Unit4
Their consultant and support service is also very responsive.
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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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Unit4
I have used Fund EZ and QuickBooks. Unit4 is for larger organizations and was needed for our scaling.
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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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Unit4
  • Our business processes were in flux when the initial build of our system was taking place - this made lives very difficult. Make sure processes are set!
  • Time - beyond what could have been imagined - this is a huge project, that needs proper resources assigned to it within a company when planning to install.
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