DATABASICS Time vs Emburse SpringAhead

Likelihood to Recommend

Easy to use with lots of customization. The PTO request and calendar is a great tool with real-time balances easy to access. The validation table is large enough to handle hundreds of projects with dozens of sub-categories. We also like the ability to send notices on our own schedule.

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Verified User

Professional in Finance and Accounting

Hospital & Health Care Company, 1001-5000 employees

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It's definitely well suited for all organizations with knowledge workers who use computers to do their work and are able to log in and enter their time on a regular basis. I've always had access to it as part of my job and love using SpringAhead. It may be less appropriate in a role where the worker does not have regular access to a computer to enter their hours digitally.

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Ambrish Kochikar

Talent Acquisition Consultant

Objective ParadigmInformation Technology & Services, 51-200 employees

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Pros

I can use a mobile phone to submit timesheets.
The approver can approve from a mobile phone.
Can force organization policies in the system.
Notify users about holidays.

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Mohammad Hourani, MBA, CMA, CIA, CertIFR

Project Finance Manager

Search for Common GroundNon-Profit Organization Management, 501-1000 employees

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Allows for tracking of time very easily. Users can add all their project's time in one place instead of drilling into each project.
Managers can approve their team's time all in one place. We do not need to drill down to find the info and approve. Users who don't report to the manager but are part of the project can still be approved by the project manager.
Reports are easy to read when looking at historical information. Reports can be run with multiple parameters that the user needs.

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Massimo Emilione

Systems Analyst

Avaap Inc.Computer Software, 51-200 employees

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Cons

The site is pretty plain and boring to look at.
I hear there is a mobile app in the works?

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Verified User

Professional in Finance and Accounting

Hospital & Health Care Company, 1001-5000 employees

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Automated reminders to employees would be great
A more modern and up-to-date user interface
The approvals system for projects vs. users could use some work

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Ashley Haylett

Operations Manager

OtherlabResearch, 11-50 employees

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Pricing Details

General

Free Trial

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Free/Freemium Version

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Premium Consulting/Integration Services

Yes

Entry-level set up fee?

Optional

Starting Price

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General

Free Trial

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Free/Freemium Version

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Premium Consulting/Integration Services

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Entry-level set up fee?

No

Starting Price

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Support Rating

DATABASICS Time 9.0

Based on 4 answers

Good value of money. Sped up the month-end closing time.

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Mohammad Hourani, MBA, CMA, CIA, CertIFR

Project Finance Manager

Search for Common GroundNon-Profit Organization Management, 501-1000 employees

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Alternatives Considered

DATABASICS is the only system capable of handling our complex project dimensions. It's a basic system that's easy to use and easy to navigate. It does everything we need without being overcomplicated, unlike Deltek.

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Verified User

Professional in Finance and Accounting

Hospital & Health Care Company, 1001-5000 employees

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We selected SpringAhead because of price and usability. This tool is easy to set up and configure. It is a cloud application allowing access from anywhere. There were no training requirements. When you have a small use case this tool is the way to go. We moved off SpringAhead to get more functionality and it has required a lot more training and effort to maintain and utilize

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Massimo Emilione

Systems Analyst

Avaap Inc.Computer Software, 51-200 employees

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