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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    AccountMate

    Score9 out of 10
    N/AAccountMate offers accounting software for small, midsize, or growing businesses. AccountMate SQL Software is specifically for businesses with high transaction volumes and heavy user loads. It can accommodate hundreds of simultaneous users, providing businesses with a comprehensive, real-time business and financial management solution. AccountMate Express Software is designed for businesses with up to five concurrent users that desire the stability and speed of a SQL database…N/A

    Kashflow

    Score8 out of 10
    N/AKashflow is cloud-based accounting automation software from the company of the same name based in London. It is targeted to suit the needs of small businesses in the UK. Billed as being easy for non-accountants to use, with no "accounting jargon," it's core features are an intuitive dashboard with simple reporting features for giving a clear overview of a business. It automates expense management and tracks payments (with automated reminders), automates quotes, handles banking and supports…

    $12.50

    per month

    QuickBooks Online

    Score8 out of 10
    N/AQuickBooks Online is a SaaS version of the QuickBooks product. It contains all of the features found in the local version. Higher-priced plans include greater automation, payment management, inventory and time tracking, and analytics features.

    $38

    per month

    Pricing
    AccountMateKashflowQuickBooks Online
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    Starter
    $12.50
    per month
    Business
    $25.50
    per month
    Business + Payroll
    $34
    per month
    Simple Start
    $38
    per month
    Essentials
    $75
    per month
    Plus
    $115
    per month
    Advanced
    $275
    per month
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    AccountMateKashflowQuickBooks Online
    Free Trial
    NoYesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details—The first six months of the subscription period are discounted for new buyers.—
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    Community Pulse
    AccountMateKashflowQuickBooks Online
    Considered Multiple Products
    AccountMate
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    Kashflow
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    Intuit
    Chose QuickBooks Online
    Kashoo doesn't do making tax digital and VAT calculation and submission. Nor does it connect to UK banks.

    I personally didn't get on with Kashflow's UX - it felt a little dated when I tried it 3 years ago, but it may have changed. I also felt pressured to buy it over the phone …
    Incentivized
    Chose QuickBooks Online
    We liked the QB interface and also read positive reviews about the product online and from direct referrals
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    83%
    Would buy again
    129 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
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    87%
    Delivers good value for the price
    124 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
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    83%
    Happy with the feature set
    129 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    82%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    100 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
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    85%
    Implementation went as expected
    117 Answers
    Features
    AccountMateKashflowQuickBooks Online
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of AccountMate and Kashflow and QuickBooks Online
    Feature
    AccountMate
    8.8
    1 Ratings
    15% above category average
    Kashflow
    6.2
    1 Ratings
    20% below category average
    QuickBooks Online
    7.7
    125 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Pay calculation10.01 Ratings7.01 Ratings8.0114 Ratings
    Direct deposit files9.01 Ratings6.01 Ratings8.1105 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management8.01 Ratings6.01 Ratings7.778 Ratings
    Reimbursement management8.01 Ratings6.01 Ratings7.784 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration00 Ratings6.01 Ratings6.962 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of AccountMate and Kashflow and QuickBooks Online
    Feature
    AccountMate
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Kashflow
    6.0
    1 Ratings
    31% below category average
    QuickBooks Online
    8.2
    191 Ratings
    0% above category average
    Single sign-on capability9.01 Ratings6.01 Ratings8.3156 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions00 Ratings6.01 Ratings8.1181 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of AccountMate and Kashflow and QuickBooks Online
    Feature
    AccountMate
    7.0
    1 Ratings
    11% below category average
    Kashflow
    5.3
    1 Ratings
    38% below category average
    QuickBooks Online
    8.0
    217 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Dashboards6.01 Ratings6.01 Ratings8.1204 Ratings
    Standard reports9.01 Ratings5.01 Ratings8.3211 Ratings
    Custom reports6.01 Ratings5.01 Ratings7.7195 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of AccountMate and Kashflow and QuickBooks Online
    Feature
    AccountMate
    7.6
    1 Ratings
    0% below category average
    Kashflow
    6.3
    1 Ratings
    19% below category average
    QuickBooks Online
    7.8
    234 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Accounts payable8.01 Ratings7.01 Ratings8.5200 Ratings
    Accounts receivable9.01 Ratings7.01 Ratings8.6217 Ratings
    Cash management7.01 Ratings7.01 Ratings7.9198 Ratings
    Bank reconciliation8.01 Ratings7.01 Ratings9.0223 Ratings
    Expense management9.01 Ratings8.01 Ratings8.2206 Ratings
    Time tracking7.01 Ratings00 Ratings6.998 Ratings
    Multi-currency support7.01 Ratings7.01 Ratings7.549 Ratings
    Multi-division support9.01 Ratings7.01 Ratings7.180 Ratings
    Regulations compliance7.01 Ratings6.01 Ratings7.979 Ratings
    Electronic tax filing8.01 Ratings00 Ratings8.0118 Ratings
    Global Financial Support8.01 Ratings00 Ratings6.441 Ratings
    Intercompany Accounting5.01 Ratings00 Ratings7.672 Ratings
    Journals and Reconciliations8.01 Ratings6.01 Ratings8.5146 Ratings
    Enterprise Accounting7.01 Ratings6.01 Ratings7.062 Ratings
    Configurable Accounting7.01 Ratings6.01 Ratings7.789 Ratings
    Standardized Processes7.01 Ratings5.01 Ratings8.6108 Ratings
    Fixed asset management00 Ratings3.01 Ratings7.798 Ratings
    Localizations00 Ratings6.01 Ratings7.855 Ratings
    Centralized Rules Framework00 Ratings6.01 Ratings7.560 Ratings
    Self-service portal00 Ratings00 Ratings7.3126 Ratings
    Primary and Secondary Ledgers00 Ratings00 Ratings7.972 Ratings
    Inventory Management
    Comparison of Inventory Management features of AccountMate and Kashflow and QuickBooks Online
    Feature
    AccountMate
    8.0
    1 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Kashflow
    -
    Ratings
    QuickBooks Online
    6.8
    90 Ratings
    7% below category average
    Inventory tracking9.01 Ratings00 Ratings6.685 Ratings
    Automatic reordering8.01 Ratings00 Ratings6.947 Ratings
    Manufacturing module7.01 Ratings00 Ratings6.537 Ratings
    Location management00 Ratings00 Ratings7.254 Ratings
    Order Management
    Comparison of Order Management features of AccountMate and Kashflow and QuickBooks Online
    Feature
    AccountMate
    8.6
    1 Ratings
    15% above category average
    Kashflow
    6.0
    1 Ratings
    21% below category average
    QuickBooks Online
    7.7
    144 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Pricing8.01 Ratings00 Ratings7.991 Ratings
    Order entry9.01 Ratings00 Ratings7.787 Ratings
    Credit card processing9.01 Ratings6.01 Ratings8.3111 Ratings
    Cost of goods sold9.01 Ratings6.01 Ratings8.0110 Ratings
    End-to-end order visibility8.01 Ratings00 Ratings7.750 Ratings
    Order exception Resolution00 Ratings6.01 Ratings7.443 Ratings
    Order Orchestration00 Ratings00 Ratings7.347 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of AccountMate and Kashflow and QuickBooks Online
    Feature
    AccountMate
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Kashflow
    5.5
    1 Ratings
    32% below category average
    QuickBooks Online
    7.0
    116 Ratings
    8% below category average
    Plug-ins9.01 Ratings5.01 Ratings7.198 Ratings
    API for custom integration00 Ratings6.01 Ratings6.996 Ratings
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    QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
    Score4.1 out of 10
    QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
    Score4.1 out of 10
    QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
    Score4.1 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    MYOB
    Score8.3 out of 10
    MYOB
    Score8.3 out of 10
    MYOB
    Score8.3 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Microsoft Dynamics GP
    Score5.4 out of 10
    Microsoft Dynamics GP
    Score5.4 out of 10
    Microsoft Dynamics GP
    Score5.4 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    AccountMateKashflowQuickBooks Online
    Likelihood to Recommend
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.3
    (252 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.7
    (27 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.2
    (167 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (6 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    1.0
    (5 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.9
    (70 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (7 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    1.0
    (2 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    5.0
    (1 ratings)
    CPA Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.4
    (18 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    1.3
    (2 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    2.0
    (3 ratings)
    Professional Services
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    5.0
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    5.0
    (3 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    5.0
    (3 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    AccountMateKashflowQuickBooks Online
    Likelihood to Recommend
    AccountMate
    AccountMate is a great product for wholesale and distributors. It manages the inventory cycles comprehensively, from purchasing to stocking, to sales and delivery. There are a great many tools available to manage inventory, properties, and financials. The availability to have third-party add-ons offers even greater opportunities to meet the needs of the end-user. The system is not really suited for certain types of service industries: legal, medical, and those businesses that invoice on time.
    Incentivized
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    Kashflow
    Perfect for a SME, less so for larger companies with a lot of staff. A reliable application, with few outages and easy to learn how to use for a variety of staff in different positions. Mobile phone app has been bit of a disappointment. Management reporting functionality could be improved.
    Incentivized
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    Intuit
    QBO is a great solution for small and midsize companies. If the goal is to record all transactions and pull reliable financial reports, QBO is a great option. QBO is also a great solution if most operations are run in a system like Ramp. It syncs well with systems like that and turns the data into something management can use to make decisions. QBO is great because so many people use it. It is easy to find training online, and many people have experience with it.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    AccountMate
    • Ease of use
    • Ability to easily adapt the solution to fit the needs of the end user
    • Integration of data across different platforms
    Incentivized
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    Kashflow
    • Ease of entering purchase data.
    • Ease of creating quotes and invoices.
    • Email integration.
    Incentivized
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    Intuit
    • Workflows for accounts payable invoice review are terrific.
    • Bill payment allows you to pay vendors online via ACH or check without having to write a physical check, which reduces admin time.
    • The cloud based login lends well to a remote or hybrid work environment for staff.
    • QuickBooks Online allows you to pre-configure vendors' general ledger expense accounts. This helps with general ledger coding accuracy and consistency.
    • QuickBooks Online integrates with Rippling HRIS, Coast, Capital One, JPMorgan Chase, etc., which lends well to an efficient month-end closing and reduced administrative time.
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    AccountMate
    • Custom reports: The current system uses Crystal Reports, which is a bit cumbersome.
    • True cloud-based solution is missing
    Incentivized
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    Kashflow
    • Can be difficult to find information within the application.
    • Some of the reporting functionality is weak.
    • Functionality for financial planning could be significantly improved upon.
    Incentivized
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    Intuit
    • I dislike that the online bill pay option through QuickBooks is required for their invoicing.
    • The auto-fill portion of the customer setup, specifically the company name, is listed, but it also auto-fills in the name portion, which is inconvenient and time-consuming to remove.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    AccountMate
    No answers on this topic
    Kashflow
    No answers on this topic
    Intuit
    It like the product 'right out of the box' and I trust Intuit will continually improve it over the years based on my experience with their desktop products. The large providers of Apps makes customizing the entire package relatively easy and seamless for a wide variety of business types.
    Incentivized
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    Usability
    AccountMate
    No answers on this topic
    Kashflow
    No answers on this topic
    Intuit
    Beyond being overkill for a small org's needs, QBO is constantly stealing screen real estate and attention by hammering users for account upgrades, connecting to one of their approved consultants or buying add-ons. The idea of using a simple configurable bookeeping and light accounting interface is completely missing. At the very least, we should be able to hide functions like inventory that we will never use.
    Incentivized
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    Reliability and Availability
    AccountMate
    No answers on this topic
    Kashflow
    No answers on this topic
    Intuit
    We have rarely had outages in the last 10 years. I can only recall 2 times in the last 10 years where we were not able to access our client files.
    Incentivized
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    Performance
    AccountMate
    No answers on this topic
    Kashflow
    No answers on this topic
    Intuit
    Everything process has its bugs lately with the new interface. Nothing has worked smoothly since this all began last month.
    Incentivized
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    Support Rating
    AccountMate
    No answers on this topic
    Kashflow
    No answers on this topic
    Intuit
    In my experience, most representatives keep me on the phone for hours, literally, for a single issue and then usually cannot resolve it satisfactorily. I have 10 open cases that need resolution and, in my experience, there has been NO follow-up communication on any of them.
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    Implementation Rating
    AccountMate
    No answers on this topic
    Kashflow
    No answers on this topic
    Intuit
    The person in charge of QB needs to be very accurate with record keeping and is recommended to stay on top of tasks. The biggest issue we have is reconciliation, and those issues occur only when too much time has occurred between reconciliations
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    Alternatives Considered
    AccountMate
    We use AccountMate for a number of reasons, particularly its ease of use and the ability to customize any part of the system (with source code residing on the end-user system--a HUGE advantage).
    Incentivized
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    Kashflow
    We received an offer for a discounted license for initial use and pretty much got so used to Kashflow, that we have continued with it. There are some frustrations with it, in particular the ability to search and find information. The reporting functionality is also a bit of a disappointment. However, easy for day to day use for the staff and just about sufficient for monthly planning. Some of the integrations like Payroll are not bad.
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    Intuit
    As a freelance bookkeeper, the Desktop version of QuickBooks Online doesn't allow for ease of access from any device. Having to be on a computer with the software downloaded creates additional work to gain access to all required filings etc. Also, I personally find the linking functionality on the Online version to be much more streamlined and user friendly.
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    Scalability
    AccountMate
    No answers on this topic
    Kashflow
    No answers on this topic
    Intuit
    As we have grown along our professional path, we have also expanded our use of QB. The scalability is easy and features seem to be waiting for you until you need them. We have increased profits by over 10x from our first year in business to the current and have yet to find a reason to look elsewhere
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    Return on Investment
    AccountMate
    • Allows us to quickly gain insight into the current and past performance of the company
    Incentivized
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    Kashflow
    • Reliable system
    • Minimizes time spent training staff in use
    • Good for cash position management
    Incentivized
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    Intuit
    • QuickBooks has given us a useful portal by which to get an overview of our financials.
    • QuickBooks has given us a relatively easy way to send out invoices quickly and efficiently.
    • Due to the customization limitations on QuickBooks, we've had to get creative in third-party implementations to better represent our brand and to track financials.
    Incentivized
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    ScreenShots

    QuickBooks Online Screenshots

    Screenshot of the accounting and bank transactions interfaceScreenshot of an overview of the accounting inventoryScreenshot of book marksScreenshot of the business tax overviewScreenshot of the customer hubScreenshot of the dashboard