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    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

    MySQL

    Score8.4 out of 10
    N/AMySQL is a popular open-source relational and embedded database, now owned by Oracle.N/A
    Pricing
    Dancing NumbersMySQL
    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 NumbersMySQL
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    Dancing NumbersMySQL
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    94%
    Would buy again
    49 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
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    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    51 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
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    98%
    Happy with the feature set
    51 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    97%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    36 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
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    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    46 Answers
    Features
    Dancing NumbersMySQL
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Dancing Numbers and MySQL
    Feature
    Dancing Numbers
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    14% above category average
    MySQL
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    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 MySQL
    Feature
    Dancing Numbers
    5.3
    1 Ratings
    32% below category average
    MySQL
    -
    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 MySQL
    Feature
    Dancing Numbers
    2.0
    1 Ratings
    109% below category average
    MySQL
    -
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    Business Process Modeling2.01 Ratings00 Ratings
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    Dancing NumbersMySQL
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    Score9 out of 10
    PostgreSQL
    Score8.8 out of 10
    Enterprises
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    Score9 out of 10
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    Score8 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Dancing NumbersMySQL
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.5
    (146 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (5 ratings)
    Usability
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    7.9
    (18 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Dancing NumbersMySQL
    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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    Oracle
    MySQL is best suited for applications on platform like high-traffic content-driven websites, small-scale web apps, data warehouses which regards light analytical workloads. However its less suited for areas like enterprise data warehouse, OLAP cubes, large-scale reporting, applications requiring flexible or semi-structured data like event logging systems, product configurations, dynamic forms.
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    Pros
    Dancing Numbers
    • Bulk Data Import
    • Bulk Data Export
    • Bulk Data Delete
    • Data Conversion
    • Software Integration
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    Oracle
    • Stable - it just runs, with minimal downtime or errors
    • Fast - well-structured data is quickly written and read
    • Secure - MySQL is easy to keep data secure from people and applications that shouldn't see it
    • Easy to use - SQL is industry standard so no problems with adding, editing and reading data stored in MySQL
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    Cons
    Dancing Numbers
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    Oracle
    • Learning curve: is big. Newbies will face problems in understanding the platform initially. However, with plenty of online resources, one can easily find solutions to problems and learn on the go.
    • Backup and restore: MySQL is not very seamless. Although the data is never ruptured or missed, the process involved is not very much user-friendly. Maybe, a new command-line interface for only the backup-restore functionality shall be set up again to make this very important step much easier to perform and maintain.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Dancing Numbers
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    Oracle
    For teaching Databases and SQL, I would definitely continue to use MySQL. It provides a good, solid foundation to learn about databases. Also to learn about the SQL language and how it works with the creation, insertion, deletion, updating, and manipulation of data, tables, and databases. This SQL language is a foundation and can be used to learn many other database related concepts.
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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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    Oracle
    I give MySQL a 9/10 overall because I really like it but I feel like there are a lot of tech people who would hate it if I gave it a 10/10. I've never had any problems with it or reached any of its limitations but I know a few people who have so I can't give it a 10/10 based on those complaints.
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    Support Rating
    Dancing Numbers
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    Oracle
    We have never contacted MySQL enterprise support team for any issues related to MySQL. This is because we have been using primarily the MySQL Server community edition and have been using the MySQL support forums for any questions and practical guidance that we needed before and during the technical implementations. Overall, the support community has been very helpful and allowed us to make the most out of the community edition.
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    Implementation Rating
    Dancing Numbers
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    Oracle
    1. Estimate your data size. 2. Test, test, and test.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Dancing Numbers
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    Oracle
    MongoDB has a dynamic schema for how data is stored in 'documents' whereas MySQL is more structured with tables, columns, and rows. MongoDB was built for high availability whereas MySQL can be a challenge when it comes to replication of the data and making everything redundant in the event of a DR or outage.
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    Return on Investment
    Dancing Numbers
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    Oracle
    • As it is an open source solution through community solution, we can use it in a multitude of projects without cost license
    • The acquisition by Oracle makes you need to contract support for the enterprise version
    • If you have knowledge about oracle databases, you can get more out of the enterprise version
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