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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Dancing Numbers

    Score9 out of 10
    N/ADancing Numbers is a platform that aims to make importing, exporting, and deleting the data in QuickBooks account easier. Dancing Numbers also offers pro advisors who are present 365 days.

    $199

    per year per user

    Fortra’s Automate

    Score8 out of 10
    N/AFortra's Automate (formerly HelpSystems Automate) is a robotic process automation platform for desktop applications. According to the vendor, it offers the ability to automate almost any business process, and no technical expertise is required—IT and business users alike can understand the drag-and-drop interface.N/A
    Pricing
    Dancing NumbersFortra’s Automate
    Editions & Modules
    Importer, Exporter, and Deleter
    $199
    per year per user
    Importer, Exporter, and Deleter
    $199
    per year per user
    Accountant Basic
    $499
    per year Unlimited
    Accountant Basic
    $499
    per year Unlimited
    Accountant Pro
    $899
    per year Unlimited
    Accountant Pro
    $899
    per year Unlimited
    Accountant Premium
    $1,999
    per year Unlimited
    Accountant Premium
    $1,999
    per year Unlimited
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Dancing NumbersFortra’s Automate
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalOptional
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    Features
    Dancing NumbersFortra’s Automate
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Dancing Numbers and Fortra’s Automate
    Feature
    Dancing Numbers
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Fortra’s Automate
    -
    Ratings
    Dashboards8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Standard reports9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Custom reports10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Process Engine
    Comparison of Process Engine features of Dancing Numbers and Fortra’s Automate
    Feature
    Dancing Numbers
    5.3
    1 Ratings
    32% below category average
    Fortra’s Automate
    -
    Ratings
    Process designer8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Process simulation3.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Business rules engine3.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    SOA support9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Process player7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Model execution2.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Business Process Automation
    Comparison of Business Process Automation features of Dancing Numbers and Fortra’s Automate
    Feature
    Dancing Numbers
    2.0
    1 Ratings
    109% below category average
    Fortra’s Automate
    -
    Ratings
    Business Process Modeling2.01 Ratings00 Ratings
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    Dancing NumbersFortra’s Automate
    Small Businesses
    Bizagi
    Score8.3 out of 10
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    Medium-sized Companies
    IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation
    Score9 out of 10
    IBM Robotic Process Automation
    Score8.4 out of 10
    Enterprises
    IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation
    Score9 out of 10
    UiPath Automation Platform
    Score8.5 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Dancing NumbersFortra’s Automate
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    10.0
    (4 ratings)
    Usability
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Dancing NumbersFortra’s Automate
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Dancing Numbers
    Dancing Numbers is ideal for small to medium-sized businesses needing an easy-to-use, cost-effective accounting solution, particularly during transitions from manual bookkeeping or other software. It’s especially useful for firms with basic accounting needs or limited expertise, offering automation for routine tasks. However, it may not be suitable for large enterprises with complex financial operations, businesses requiring advanced customization, or those in highly regulated industries. It also might fall short for companies with extensive international operations or high transaction volumes.
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    Fortra
    It's great for repetitive or regularly scheduled activities like reports or file transfers. However, it's not so good for on-demand activities. It doesn't support task shortcuts to run specific tasks. If it did it would be perfect.
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    Pros
    Dancing Numbers
    • Bulk Data Import
    • Bulk Data Export
    • Bulk Data Delete
    • Data Conversion
    • Software Integration
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    Fortra
    • Very detailed task builder. Easy to read step by step a task's operation even if you don't have much programming knowledge.
    • Scheduling for automation jobs is very flexible. Allows us to create all kinds of job schedules as needed.
    • Organization of jobs, tasks, conditions is done well. Allows us to easily manage our items.
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    Cons
    Dancing Numbers
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    Fortra
    • A reporting capability on tasks: enabled, disabled, by folder, by trigger, etc. Currently there is none.
    • An "OR" in their conditional statements - currently there is only "AND".
    • Some kind of temporary backup when changing a task - separate from the current back up/restore functionality (which works well).
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    Usability
    Dancing Numbers
    I’ve been using Dancing Numbers for a few months now, and overall, it’s been a great experience. The platform is user-friendly and intuitive, making it relatively easy to navigate even for someone with a moderate level of accounting knowledge. The automated data entry and reconciliation features are particularly helpful, saving us a significant amount of time and reducing manual errors.The integration with various accounting systems is a big plus, allowing us to seamlessly connect with our existing tools. Customer support has been responsive and helpful whenever we’ve had questions or needed assistance.However, there are a few areas where Dancing Numbers could improve. While the core functionalities are strong, some advanced features feel a bit limited compared to competitors. Additionally, the pricing structure could be more flexible to accommodate different business sizes and needs.Overall, Dancing Numbers is a solid choice for businesses looking to streamline their accounting processes with a reliable tool, though there’s room for enhancement in certain areas.
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    Fortra
    It's just very easy to use, extremely versatile, and very reliable. It's hard to find use cases where it won't work.
    Incentivized
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    Support Rating
    Dancing Numbers
    No answers on this topic
    Fortra
    Support is very helpful and responsive, although using the tool is very user-friendly, so I hardly use the service.
    Incentivized
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    Alternatives Considered
    Dancing Numbers
    No answers on this topic
    Fortra
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    Dancing Numbers
    No answers on this topic
    Fortra
    • It's been a net positive as AutoMate requires less eyes on specific tasks so that people can focus attention elsewhere and do more analysis.
    • Less manual work also decreases the chances of mistakes and/or missed jobs. Since Automate can schedule everything, send email notifications, etc., there is less time wasted.
    Incentivized
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