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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Centage

    Score9.4 out of 10
    N/ACentage delivers FP&A software that helps finance teams automate budgeting, forecasting, and reporting. Offered to teams that have outgrown Excel, Centage aims to replace fragile spreadsheets and version chaos with a faster, more reliable planning process. Centage’s built-in financial and business logic allows users to create and update their budgets and forecasts and never worry about formulas, functions, links, or any custom programming. It offers synchronized P&L, balance sheet,…

    $1,750

    per month

    QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)

    Score4.2 out of 10
    N/AA now discontinued accounting solution, QuickBooks Self-Employed featured tools to help the self-employed drive growth and financial stability. It is replaced by the more advanced QuickBooks Solopreneur.N/A
    Pricing
    CentageQuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
    Editions & Modules
    Core
    1,750
    per month
    Performance
    2,500
    per month
    Strategic
    3,500
    per month
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    CentageQuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeRequiredNo setup fee
    Additional Details——
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    Community Pulse
    CentageQuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    100%
    Would buy again
    11 Answers
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    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    11 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Happy with the feature set
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    11 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    10 Answers
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    Implementation went as expected
    91%
    Implementation went as expected
    10 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Features
    CentageQuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
    BI Standard Reporting
    Comparison of BI Standard Reporting features of Centage and QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
    Feature
    Centage
    4.4
    3 Ratings
    52% below category average
    QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
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    Ratings
    Customizable dashboards4.43 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ad-hoc Reporting
    Comparison of Ad-hoc Reporting features of Centage and QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
    Feature
    Centage
    6.9
    9 Ratings
    12% below category average
    QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
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    Ratings
    Drill-down analysis6.89 Ratings00 Ratings
    Formatting capabilities6.67 Ratings00 Ratings
    Report sharing and collaboration7.46 Ratings00 Ratings
    Report Output and Scheduling
    Comparison of Report Output and Scheduling features of Centage and QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
    Feature
    Centage
    7.4
    5 Ratings
    7% below category average
    QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
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    Ratings
    Publish to Web5.51 Ratings00 Ratings
    Publish to PDF8.33 Ratings00 Ratings
    Report Versioning8.55 Ratings00 Ratings
    Report Delivery Scheduling7.31 Ratings00 Ratings
    Data Discovery and Visualization
    Comparison of Data Discovery and Visualization features of Centage and QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
    Feature
    Centage
    8.3
    4 Ratings
    12% above category average
    QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
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    Ratings
    Predictive Analytics8.34 Ratings00 Ratings
    Access Control and Security
    Comparison of Access Control and Security features of Centage and QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
    Feature
    Centage
    8.8
    10 Ratings
    5% above category average
    QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
    -
    Ratings
    Multi-User Support (named login)8.810 Ratings00 Ratings
    Role-Based Security Model9.010 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multiple Access Permission Levels (Create, Read, Delete)9.010 Ratings00 Ratings
    Report-Level Access Control8.99 Ratings00 Ratings
    Single Sign-On (SSO)8.44 Ratings00 Ratings
    Budgeting, Planning, and Forecasting
    Comparison of Budgeting, Planning, and Forecasting features of Centage and QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
    Feature
    Centage
    8.6
    11 Ratings
    6% above category average
    QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
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    Ratings
    Long-term financial planning8.48 Ratings00 Ratings
    Financial budgeting9.711 Ratings00 Ratings
    Forecasting8.710 Ratings00 Ratings
    Scenario modeling7.99 Ratings00 Ratings
    Management reporting8.511 Ratings00 Ratings
    Consolidation and Close
    Comparison of Consolidation and Close features of Centage and QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
    Feature
    Centage
    8.5
    7 Ratings
    9% above category average
    QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
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    Ratings
    Financial data consolidation8.66 Ratings00 Ratings
    Local and consolidated reporting8.37 Ratings00 Ratings
    Financial Reporting and Compliance
    Comparison of Financial Reporting and Compliance features of Centage and QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
    Feature
    Centage
    8.1
    11 Ratings
    0% below category average
    QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
    -
    Ratings
    Financial Statement Reporting7.79 Ratings00 Ratings
    Management Reporting8.210 Ratings00 Ratings
    Excel-based Reporting8.810 Ratings00 Ratings
    Automated board and financial reporting7.66 Ratings00 Ratings
    Analytics and Reporting
    Comparison of Analytics and Reporting features of Centage and QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
    Feature
    Centage
    7.5
    4 Ratings
    1% below category average
    QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
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    Ratings
    Personalized dashboards7.53 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cost and profitability analysis7.64 Ratings00 Ratings
    Key Performance Indicator setting7.53 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integration
    Comparison of Integration features of Centage and QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
    Feature
    Centage
    7.7
    9 Ratings
    5% below category average
    QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
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    Ratings
    Flat file integration7.56 Ratings00 Ratings
    Excel data integration8.57 Ratings00 Ratings
    Direct links to 3rd-party data sources7.15 Ratings00 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Centage and QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
    Feature
    Centage
    -
    Ratings
    QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
    7.8
    3 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Pay calculation00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration00 Ratings5.02 Ratings
    Direct deposit files00 Ratings8.03 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Reimbursement management00 Ratings8.03 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of Centage and QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
    Feature
    Centage
    -
    Ratings
    QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
    10.0
    5 Ratings
    28% above category average
    API for custom integration00 Ratings10.04 Ratings
    Plug-ins00 Ratings10.04 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Centage and QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
    Feature
    Centage
    -
    Ratings
    QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
    10.0
    8 Ratings
    20% above category average
    Single sign-on capability00 Ratings10.08 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions00 Ratings10.05 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Centage and QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
    Feature
    Centage
    -
    Ratings
    QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
    10.0
    14 Ratings
    24% above category average
    Dashboards00 Ratings10.012 Ratings
    Standard reports00 Ratings10.014 Ratings
    Custom reports00 Ratings10.08 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Centage and QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
    Feature
    Centage
    -
    Ratings
    QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
    10.0
    15 Ratings
    27% above category average
    Accounts payable00 Ratings10.09 Ratings
    Accounts receivable00 Ratings10.010 Ratings
    Cash management00 Ratings10.09 Ratings
    Bank reconciliation00 Ratings10.010 Ratings
    Expense management00 Ratings10.014 Ratings
    Time tracking00 Ratings10.07 Ratings
    Fixed asset management00 Ratings10.04 Ratings
    Multi-currency support00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Multi-division support00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Regulations compliance00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Electronic tax filing00 Ratings10.013 Ratings
    Self-service portal00 Ratings10.08 Ratings
    Global Financial Support00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Primary and Secondary Ledgers00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Intercompany Accounting00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Localizations00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Journals and Reconciliations00 Ratings10.06 Ratings
    Enterprise Accounting00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Configurable Accounting00 Ratings10.04 Ratings
    Centralized Rules Framework00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Standardized Processes00 Ratings10.05 Ratings
    Inventory Management
    Comparison of Inventory Management features of Centage and QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
    Feature
    Centage
    -
    Ratings
    QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
    10.0
    3 Ratings
    31% above category average
    Inventory tracking00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Automatic reordering00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Location management00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Manufacturing module00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Order Management
    Comparison of Order Management features of Centage and QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
    Feature
    Centage
    -
    Ratings
    QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
    10.0
    5 Ratings
    30% above category average
    Pricing00 Ratings10.04 Ratings
    Order entry00 Ratings10.04 Ratings
    Credit card processing00 Ratings10.05 Ratings
    Cost of goods sold00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Order Orchestration00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    End-to-end order visibility00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Order exception Resolution00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    CentageQuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
    Small Businesses
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    Zoho Books
    Score8.8 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    IBM Planning Analytics
    Score8.5 out of 10
    MYOB
    Score8.3 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Oracle Fusion Cloud Enterprise Performance Management
    Score7.2 out of 10
    Microsoft Dynamics GP
    Score5.4 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    CentageQuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.4
    (12 ratings)
    10.0
    (15 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    8.9
    (3 ratings)
    9.4
    (2 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.4
    (3 ratings)
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    CentageQuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Centage
    Centage is suited for all types of business. This is what makes this tool so great. It requires some expertise in setting it up and depending on how complex the business is, it may take longer than expected. It's a complex system and if you are not involved in the implementtion it might be hard to learn what is does.
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    Intuit
    QuickBooks is a great tool for new SoleTraders that need basic accounting software and require digital invoicing for their clients to send via email and access key features via a mobile app on the go. QuickBooks is a straightforward tool to use with a simple design and learning curve for business owners that are not very tech-savvy. For businesses that operate on a larger scale and need to provide access to other users on their team, QuickBooks is limited. This type of business may also require more insights into the business outside of accounting, and QuickBooks won't be able to supply insights outside of that.
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    Pros
    Centage
    • Planning personnel with all the related benefit expenses is very accurate and we are able to forecast increases as well.
    • Storing separate versions of the budget allows us to finalize for the year and have access to the data while we update the default plan with any changes.
    • I ilke the way you can add intelligence see the detail of calculations below th eline item.
    • I like writing Planning Maestro reports to see drill downs of any item and tie them to our ERP Budget
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    Intuit
    • QuickBooks Self-Employed does keep a running total of your income and estimated taxes. Of course, this requires that your entries are accurate.
    • The mileage feature is particularly helpful. One just needs to either use the phone app in conjunction with QuickBooks Self-Employed, or keep a log of all mileage.
    • When tax time comes around, it's easy to use TurboTax software and import your data from QuickBooks.
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    Cons
    Centage
    • Head count is a bit strange as each period is considered one Headcount for a total of 12 per year, so we have to adjust when running reports
    • would love to be able to attach related expenses in payroll to a kind of employee instead of doing each individually. It's time consuming.
    • Have the help more available instead of having to log into separate place
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    Intuit
    • Doesn't integrate with Mint, which I use for my home expenses. I think this would be a nice addition to the program, so I could keep track of my whole financial situation.
    • A Windows 10 app would be a nice addition to the program, so I could access it securely from my desktop.
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    Usability
    Centage
    I've lived through the changes over the years, and I have found that most financially-minded professionals should have no problems using this system.
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    Intuit
    I have been using this software for several years now and it has always put out my data in beautiful generated reports that I can use for verification purposes with my financial institute and the IRS. It has all the tools I need to run my business without loosing track of anything
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    Support Rating
    Centage
    The team makes sure that you get what you need out of the software. They will do whatever is in their power to make sure you're happy and are getting back your investment (time and money).
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    Intuit
    I have never faced any difficulties that required me to contact QuickBooks customer service. QuickBooks has plenty of online tutorials, blog posts, and helpful tips and advice for almost any issues you may face using the desktop or app version of the software. Even if you can not find the right answer on the QuickBooks webpages, there are loads of YouTube videos from experts.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Centage
    I used to use an older consolidating product call FRX or something like that, very manual where accounts were adding line the reporting lines one by one.... Centage is far superior, the ability to create custom Dimension hierarchies as improved our reporting 100 fold
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    Intuit
    FreshBooks limited my ability to categorize transactions, specifically removing duplicates or excluding them. I selected QuickBooks Self-Employed because it allowed me to be in control of items. Sometimes accounting is just making sure things are organized the way YOU think, and FreshBooks wasn't doing that for me.
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    Return on Investment
    Centage
    • We were a very small company growing by acquisition so it worked well during these phases of our company growth.
    • The return for our cost was tremendous especially in comparison to peers in the market.
    • Analytics Maestro allowed us to grow without adding headcount by building efficient reports that can easily be mass-produced for all branches within our organization.
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    Intuit
    • Overall, tagging expenses and mileage has saved me thousands in taxes, for a relatively low cost of around $8/mo.
    • QuickBooks allows me to get invoices to clients quickly and accept online payments, which helps with cashflow.
    • The app has stopped tracking mileage automatically on my device, so I worry that sometimes I am not tracking business miles effectively, which could end up costing me at the EOY.
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