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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    DATIS, Part of the ContinuumCloud

    Score9 out of 10
    N/ADATIS, from ContinuumCloud in Tampa, Florida is a comprehensive HR solution featuring core HR, benefits administration and payroll, some talent management, applicant tracking and recruiting, time and attendance, and workforce analytics.N/A

    QuickBooks Desktop for Mac

    Score8.4 out of 10
    N/AQuickbooks Desktop for Mac is an accounting software designed for Mac users. It is designed to integrate with Apple iCloud. It provides core accounting features in line with the rest of the Quickbooks Desktop product line.N/A
    Pricing
    DATIS, Part of the ContinuumCloudQuickBooks Desktop for Mac
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    DATIS, Part of the ContinuumCloudQuickBooks Desktop for Mac
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    DATIS, Part of the ContinuumCloudQuickBooks Desktop for Mac
    Considered Both Products
    ContinuumCloud
    No answer on this topic
    Intuit
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    No answers on this topic
    80%
    Would buy again
    4 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    No answers on this topic
    80%
    Delivers good value for the price
    4 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    No answers on this topic
    80%
    Happy with the feature set
    4 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation went as expected
    No answers on this topic
    No answers on this topic
    Features
    DATIS, Part of the ContinuumCloudQuickBooks Desktop for Mac
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of DATIS, Part of the ContinuumCloud and QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
    Feature
    DATIS, Part of the ContinuumCloud
    8.7
    1 Ratings
    6% above category average
    QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
    -
    Ratings
    Employee demographic data6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Employment history8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Organizational charting10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Organization and location management9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of DATIS, Part of the ContinuumCloud and QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
    Feature
    DATIS, Part of the ContinuumCloud
    9.4
    1 Ratings
    14% above category average
    QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
    8.9
    13 Ratings
    16% above category average
    Pay calculation10.01 Ratings8.411 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration9.01 Ratings7.98 Ratings
    Direct deposit files10.01 Ratings10.010 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management8.01 Ratings8.47 Ratings
    Reimbursement management10.01 Ratings10.09 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of DATIS, Part of the ContinuumCloud and QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
    Feature
    DATIS, Part of the ContinuumCloud
    8.7
    1 Ratings
    5% above category average
    QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
    -
    Ratings
    Approval workflow8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Balance details8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Annual carry-forward and encashment10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of DATIS, Part of the ContinuumCloud and QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
    Feature
    DATIS, Part of the ContinuumCloud
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    9% above category average
    QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
    -
    Ratings
    View and generate pay and benefit information10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Update personal information10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    View company policy documentation10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Employee recognition5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    View job history10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of DATIS, Part of the ContinuumCloud and QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
    Feature
    DATIS, Part of the ContinuumCloud
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    11% above category average
    QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
    -
    Ratings
    Tracking of all physical assets9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of DATIS, Part of the ContinuumCloud and QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
    Feature
    DATIS, Part of the ContinuumCloud
    6.7
    1 Ratings
    13% below category average
    QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
    -
    Ratings
    Report builder8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Pre-built reports6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ability to combine HR data with external data6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of DATIS, Part of the ContinuumCloud and QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
    Feature
    DATIS, Part of the ContinuumCloud
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    11% above category average
    QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
    -
    Ratings
    New hire portal8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of DATIS, Part of the ContinuumCloud and QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
    Feature
    DATIS, Part of the ContinuumCloud
    7.5
    1 Ratings
    8% below category average
    QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
    -
    Ratings
    Corporate goal setting8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Individual goal setting8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance tracking8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of DATIS, Part of the ContinuumCloud and QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
    Feature
    DATIS, Part of the ContinuumCloud
    8.0
    1 Ratings
    0% above category average
    QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
    -
    Ratings
    Performance plans7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Review status tracking10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Review reminders10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of DATIS, Part of the ContinuumCloud and QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
    Feature
    DATIS, Part of the ContinuumCloud
    7.8
    1 Ratings
    1% below category average
    QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
    -
    Ratings
    Create succession plans/pools6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Candidate ranking10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Candidate search7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Candidate development8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of DATIS, Part of the ContinuumCloud and QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
    Feature
    DATIS, Part of the ContinuumCloud
    7.6
    1 Ratings
    4% below category average
    QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
    -
    Ratings
    Job Requisition Management9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Company Website Posting8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of DATIS, Part of the ContinuumCloud and QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
    Feature
    DATIS, Part of the ContinuumCloud
    -
    Ratings
    QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
    7.5
    12 Ratings
    1% below category average
    API for custom integration00 Ratings7.08 Ratings
    Plug-ins00 Ratings8.011 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of DATIS, Part of the ContinuumCloud and QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
    Feature
    DATIS, Part of the ContinuumCloud
    -
    Ratings
    QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
    10.0
    22 Ratings
    20% above category average
    Single sign-on capability00 Ratings10.022 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions00 Ratings10.019 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of DATIS, Part of the ContinuumCloud and QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
    Feature
    DATIS, Part of the ContinuumCloud
    -
    Ratings
    QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
    6.7
    24 Ratings
    15% below category average
    Dashboards00 Ratings5.121 Ratings
    Standard reports00 Ratings7.924 Ratings
    Custom reports00 Ratings7.024 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of DATIS, Part of the ContinuumCloud and QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
    Feature
    DATIS, Part of the ContinuumCloud
    -
    Ratings
    QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
    7.6
    26 Ratings
    0% below category average
    Accounts payable00 Ratings8.126 Ratings
    Accounts receivable00 Ratings7.725 Ratings
    Cash management00 Ratings5.520 Ratings
    Bank reconciliation00 Ratings9.526 Ratings
    Expense management00 Ratings8.622 Ratings
    Time tracking00 Ratings7.514 Ratings
    Fixed asset management00 Ratings7.016 Ratings
    Multi-currency support00 Ratings5.011 Ratings
    Multi-division support00 Ratings6.012 Ratings
    Regulations compliance00 Ratings10.011 Ratings
    Electronic tax filing00 Ratings10.017 Ratings
    Self-service portal00 Ratings7.715 Ratings
    Global Financial Support00 Ratings5.08 Ratings
    Primary and Secondary Ledgers00 Ratings8.615 Ratings
    Intercompany Accounting00 Ratings8.116 Ratings
    Localizations00 Ratings8.07 Ratings
    Journals and Reconciliations00 Ratings9.519 Ratings
    Enterprise Accounting00 Ratings8.67 Ratings
    Configurable Accounting00 Ratings6.511 Ratings
    Centralized Rules Framework00 Ratings6.511 Ratings
    Standardized Processes00 Ratings6.915 Ratings
    Inventory Management
    Comparison of Inventory Management features of DATIS, Part of the ContinuumCloud and QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
    Feature
    DATIS, Part of the ContinuumCloud
    -
    Ratings
    QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
    7.4
    17 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Inventory tracking00 Ratings9.516 Ratings
    Automatic reordering00 Ratings6.512 Ratings
    Location management00 Ratings6.911 Ratings
    Manufacturing module00 Ratings6.510 Ratings
    Order Management
    Comparison of Order Management features of DATIS, Part of the ContinuumCloud and QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
    Feature
    DATIS, Part of the ContinuumCloud
    -
    Ratings
    QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
    9.1
    20 Ratings
    21% above category average
    Pricing00 Ratings9.019 Ratings
    Order entry00 Ratings9.518 Ratings
    Credit card processing00 Ratings9.119 Ratings
    Cost of goods sold00 Ratings9.118 Ratings
    Order Orchestration00 Ratings9.07 Ratings
    End-to-end order visibility00 Ratings9.19 Ratings
    Order exception Resolution00 Ratings9.18 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    DATIS, Part of the ContinuumCloudQuickBooks Desktop for Mac
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.1
    (34 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (9 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    6.1
    (8 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.0
    (4 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    5.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    DATIS, Part of the ContinuumCloudQuickBooks Desktop for Mac
    Likelihood to Recommend
    ContinuumCloud
    Our agency has a number of federal and private grants tied to personnel costs and allocations. DATIS e3 is extraordinary at allowing the end user to slice information as needed for complex reporting.
    Incentivized
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    Intuit
    If you're a freelancer or running a very small business where you do your own bookkeeping I think this is a great option, especially if you're familiar with accounting and bookkeeping in general. If you're not so familiar with bookkeeping, I would say that the learning curve is too steep and you might want to look elsewhere for a more intuitive solution
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    ContinuumCloud
    • Position management
    • Payroll solutions
    • Open Enrollment/benefits management
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    Intuit
    • The program is very easy to learn, the interface is incredibly user-friendly and there are tons of free resources and tutorials available
    • It makes managing payroll really easy for the employee and accountant on staff. No more lost time sheets or late paychecks!
    • Managing bills and paying them has become streamlined and it's great having everything in one place so we don't lose track of things.
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    Cons
    ContinuumCloud
    • Supervision documentation is difficult to use if the supervisor doesn’t adhere to the rigid schedule
    • Applicant site doesn’t automatically integrate with outside recruitment tools, so tracking of recruitment data is complicated.
    • DATIS has struggled with customer service support unless you have a dedicated contact
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    Intuit
    • The #1 complaint is that setting it up right is a challenge. People waste time trying to figure it out only to realize that they don't know accounting so of course they don't know how an accounting program should be set up. Like any time you are in over your head, reach out to your network and find someone who can log onto your computer and walk you through it.
    • If you need to track the cost of wages to jobs you can't do it with the online payroll, but check for yourself because it's a function that landscaping companies and construction businesses usually need, so maybe they have added it by now. That would really help!
    • It's premise-based software and that means you take on the role of hardware admin, and it's a lot of work for what is increasingly becoming a smaller gap in the functionality between QuickBooks for Mac and QuickBooks Online.
    • QuickBooks for Mac 2015 has been updated consistently over the last 3 years and continues to provide for the bookkeeping needs of small companies using Macs in their offices. However, it has limited job costing functionality. It is similar in functionality to the 2010 version of QuickBooksPro which runs on Windows.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    ContinuumCloud
    No answers on this topic
    Intuit
    I haven't spent that much time with the newer versions of QuickBooks for Mac, but I think I'm seeing it make the much-needed improvements. For example, something as simple as undoing the previous reconciliation was a terrible chore, and I'm glad that feature has been included in the newer versions of QuickBooks for Mac
    Incentivized
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    Usability
    ContinuumCloud
    No answers on this topic
    Intuit
    The Mac version is OK overall. I find the Windows versions to be much more robust but Mac is quite good for Mac users. Though I think die hard Mac users should consider QuickBooks Online instead as there is a new QB for Mac app that makes using QBO much better!
    Incentivized
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    Reliability and Availability
    ContinuumCloud
    No answers on this topic
    Intuit
    I've been using the QuickBooks online version for a little over 6 months now (upgraded from Mac desktop) and I haven't had any access issues. There have been times when it was down for service/upgrade however there is always plenty of notification time given by the Quick Books Online Support team. These upgrade maintenance time frames are always over night hours and on the weekends so everything can be worked around very easily.
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    Support Rating
    ContinuumCloud
    No answers on this topic
    Intuit
    Fortunately, I haven't had to reach out much for support.
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    Alternatives Considered
    ContinuumCloud
    DATIS e3 is a different kind of system that may not be the solution for someone who is looking for an “off the shelf” solution. It is flexible and customizable to meet the specific needs of your organization. It is robust and thorough. They could benefit from spending money on a mobile solution.
    Incentivized
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    Intuit
    I love using Quickbooks compared to other software we've tried. QuickBooks Online and TSheets interface. Customer service and problem resolution are generally excellent, with well-trained and proficient agents taking calls or on chat. Ease of use and accessibility via the mobile app. Great courses were available to help with learning the basics and some advanced accounting background. I love learning! Online accessibility - it can work anywhere with an internet connection. Linking to bank and credit card accounts is handy.
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    Return on Investment
    ContinuumCloud
    • DATIS has allowed us to spend less time on payroll processing and accounting of payroll
    • Better grant management allowing us to minimize the risk of unclaimed revenue
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    Intuit
    • It has allowed us to offer multiple bookkeeping softwares for clients that do not want to change from what they have been using.
    • Payroll filing has given us ease of mind because we can physically make the filings rather than waiting on payroll software to make them for us.
    Incentivized
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    ScreenShots

    DATIS, Part of the ContinuumCloud Screenshots

    Screenshot of Your Company News page provides a centralized location for sharing news and updates about your organization.Screenshot of Position Control is the core of our platform, structuring your organization by position rather than by employee to enable better budgeting, tracking, and visibility.Screenshot of Our performance management system enables you to go completely paperless with your performance appraisals.Screenshot of The flexible and configurable time and attendance system ensures accurate timekeeping for today’s modern workforce.Screenshot of Our unified HR and Payroll system gives you workforce analytics at your fingertips.Screenshot of The built-in applicant tracking system makes it easy for multiple decision makers to review applicants, leave notes, and track progress.