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Catalyst, by EBM Software vs. Unit4 Financials by Coda

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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

    Unit4 Financials by Coda

    Score5.1 out of 10
    N/AUnit4 Financials by Coda is presented as a no-compromise, dedicated, standalone financial management software that supports financial accounting, procurement, billing and asset management.N/A
    Pricing
    Catalyst, by EBM SoftwareUnit4 Financials by Coda
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Catalyst, by EBM SoftwareUnit4 Financials by Coda
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsFlexible and tiered pricing structures available - monthly, 1-3-5- contracts, and more—
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    Features
    Catalyst, by EBM SoftwareUnit4 Financials by Coda
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Catalyst, by EBM Software and Unit4 Financials by Coda
    Feature
    Catalyst, by EBM Software
    -
    Ratings
    Unit4 Financials by Coda
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Single sign-on capability00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Catalyst, by EBM Software and Unit4 Financials by Coda
    Feature
    Catalyst, by EBM Software
    -
    Ratings
    Unit4 Financials by Coda
    5.3
    1 Ratings
    38% below category average
    Dashboards00 Ratings1.01 Ratings
    Standard reports00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Custom reports00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Catalyst, by EBM Software and Unit4 Financials by Coda
    Feature
    Catalyst, by EBM Software
    -
    Ratings
    Unit4 Financials by Coda
    8.1
    1 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Accounts payable00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Accounts receivable00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Cash management00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Expense management00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Multi-division support00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Intercompany Accounting00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Journals and Reconciliations00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Standardized Processes00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Inventory Management
    Comparison of Inventory Management features of Catalyst, by EBM Software and Unit4 Financials by Coda
    Feature
    Catalyst, by EBM Software
    -
    Ratings
    Unit4 Financials by Coda
    8.0
    1 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Inventory tracking00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Catalyst, by EBM SoftwareUnit4 Financials by Coda
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.9
    (2 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    8.8
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    7.8
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Catalyst, by EBM SoftwareUnit4 Financials by Coda
    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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    Unit4
    This would work well for the back side of accounting...meaning after the invoice was created. If you need software to create invoices, this may not be the software for you (or at least you would have to do additional research on its capability). Other than that, it takes care of the majority of our needs.
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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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    Unit4
    • It is easy to move around in if set up properly.
    • You can changes background colors to your choice.
    • It is customizable (you can create home pages specific to the user).
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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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    Unit4
    • There is a lot of "building" when first starting up with the software.
    • Some of the data you cannot pull unless you have sequel knowledge, although capabilities are getting better.
    • There is not a good operating statement report option.
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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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    Unit4
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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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    Unit4
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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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    Unit4
    Unit4 Financials is definitely much more robust than Peachtree or other software. I've also used SAP in the past and this seems to have many more capabilities.
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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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    Unit4
    • Because of the lack of operating statement reports, we've had to spend additional funds to use another system.
    • It does show data in real time, so no waiting for batches to update overnight.
    • You can do a lot of customizing to meet your own needs.
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