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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Catalyst, by EBM Software

    Score7.8 out of 10
    N/ACatalyst from EBM Software in Minneapolis is a cloud-based business performance application suite, designed to provide an environment and workflow for understanding business profitability.N/A

    Synder

    Score7 out of 10
    Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
    “Accounting software aimed to automatically track business transactions and provide precise data reconciliation from Stripe, PayPal, Shopify, and other platforms in QuickBooks/Xero.” When a business grows and expands, it becomes more complicated to keep a hold of business activities in online stores on Amazon, eBay or Shopify using various payment methods. So Synder is presented as a solution to free up to 12 hours per week, eliminate errors in Excel spreadsheets or manual…

    $65

    per month

    Pricing
    Catalyst, by EBM SoftwareSynder
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    Basic
    $65
    per month
    Essential
    $115
    per month
    Pro
    $275
    per month
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Catalyst, by EBM SoftwareSynder
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsFlexible and tiered pricing structures available - monthly, 1-3-5- contracts, and moreExact pricing may differ based on the specific needs of your company. Discounts are offered for yearly billing.
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    Features
    Catalyst, by EBM SoftwareSynder
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Catalyst, by EBM Software and Synder
    Feature
    Catalyst, by EBM Software
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    Ratings
    Synder
    1.0
    1 Ratings
    155% below category average
    Standard reports00 Ratings1.01 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Catalyst, by EBM Software and Synder
    Feature
    Catalyst, by EBM Software
    -
    Ratings
    Synder
    5.0
    1 Ratings
    42% below category average
    Bank reconciliation00 Ratings5.01 Ratings
    Expense management00 Ratings5.01 Ratings
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    Score5.4 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Catalyst, by EBM SoftwareSynder
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.9
    (2 ratings)
    7.0
    (2 ratings)
    Usability
    8.8
    (2 ratings)
    5.0
    (2 ratings)
    Support Rating
    7.8
    (2 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Catalyst, by EBM SoftwareSynder
    Likelihood to Recommend
    EBM Software
    [Catalyst, by EBM Software] is well suited to track invoices from vendors to get them paid on time to avoid late fees. [Catalyst, by EBM Software] is less appropriate when paying vendor because that is not a function they currently have. If the system was an all in one system that could track and pay your invoices it would be an amazing software.
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    Cloud Business Inc.
    After five years of paying for annual service. I attempted to cancel my annual payment on the online portal. I was then billed for the annual renewal. I contacted customer support and traded emails only to get "note that according to our Terms and Conditions, purchases are considered final and non-refundable" and your subscription will be active for the next 364 days. To which I responded, "I forgot just how easily the wrong response can destroy the possibility of future renewal, recommendation, customer retention, customer satisfaction and reviews." UPDATE: After submitting negative reviews, I recieved an email from elevated customer support teammate named "Renata" who asked pertintent questions about my cancelation. She reviewed and made an exception based on our circumstances and adjusted my annual plan to a monthly plan and processed a refund.
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    Pros
    EBM Software
    • The GUI is easy to navigate on the iPad mini, which we use for charting.
    • The options are simple so there is very little room for mistakes.
    • Charting is easy and the setup allows for necessary fields that must be completed so charting stays uniform.
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    Cloud Business Inc.
    • sync paypal and Stripe
    • Quick links to receive payments
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    Cons
    EBM Software
    • The browser closes unexpectedly at times when refreshing the page and you get logged out
    • The incorrect vendor is chosen by Catalyst a few times
    • The Catalyst file is occasionally not placed on time in the folder
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    Cloud Business Inc.
    • Add more payment gateways
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    Usability
    EBM Software
    Well.... when it works... it's good. When it doesn't it is very frustrating for our staff.
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    Cloud Business Inc.
    Easy initial setup
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    Support Rating
    EBM Software
    The support for Catalyst is great and they are usually within the 48 hour response time. There could be a little quicker upload time for invoices that are submitted. They usually show up until the next day on the system and sometimes gives us a stress on time. Overall, the support is quite good
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    Cloud Business Inc.
    Never had issues and support is super fast. They even call you if you get stuck on something
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    Alternatives Considered
    EBM Software
    [Catalyst, by EBM Software] is a very easy system to use and is very user friendly. It gives you different ways of researching an invoice and not just one. Catalyst also helps to allow us to research an invoice within seconds and eliminates a lengthy and confusing process. It is a great software for first time users to learn quickly and efficiently.
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    Cloud Business Inc.
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    Return on Investment
    EBM Software
    • Catalyst is better than pencil and paper data analysis. But the app can be very frustrating when it's not working the way it did last week.
    • The GUI is very simple. Sometimes too simple, like there is no way to go back in and edit SOAP note options.
    • New feature roll-outs are mandatory. I understand that no one would opt in to being the guinea pig, but it would be nice if you weren't the first user to try it.
    • The integration with billing software has streamlined the billing notes and saved us money over having two separate systems.
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    Cloud Business Inc.
    • Organize my payments
    • Not worrying about payments getting registered
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