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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Exact Online

    Score8 out of 10
    N/AExact Online is a configurable, cloud-based multi-purpose Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Suite from global company Exact Software, headquartered in the Netherlands.

    $158

    per month

    Patriot Payroll

    Score8.6 out of 10
    N/APatriot Software headquartered in Canton, Ohio offers Patriot PAY, their benefits administration and payroll software.

    $17

    per month

    Pricing
    Exact OnlinePatriot Payroll
    Editions & Modules
    Exact for Time & Billing
    $158
    per month
    Exact for Wholesale Distribution
    237-554
    per month
    Exact for Project Management
    316-369
    per month
    Exact for Manufacturing
    422-739
    per month
    Basic Payroll
    $17/mo + $4 per employee/contractor
    Accounting Basic
    $20/mo (unlimited use)
    Accounting Premium
    $30/mo (unlimited use)
    Full Service Payroll
    $37/mo + $4 per employee/contractor
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Exact OnlinePatriot Payroll
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details—Patriot Software has two payroll options to choose from: Basic Payroll, and Full Service payroll software. Both start with a simple three-step payroll process. With the Full Service Payroll, Patriot will collect, deposit, and file federal, state, and local payroll taxes on the customer's behalf; end-of-the-year payroll tax filing is included at no extra charge. Print W2s on 8 x 1/2 x 11 plain white office paper to hand to employees, or post to the free employee portal. Also, Patriot Software offers free direct deposit.
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    Community Pulse
    Exact OnlinePatriot Payroll
    Considered Both Products
    Exact Software
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    Patriot Software
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    100%
    Would buy again
    10 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
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    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    10 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
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    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    10 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    9 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
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    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    9 Answers
    Features
    Exact OnlinePatriot Payroll
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of Exact Online and Patriot Payroll
    Feature
    Exact Online
    7.5
    1 Ratings
    0% below category average
    Patriot Payroll
    -
    Ratings
    API for custom integration8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Plug-ins7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Exact Online and Patriot Payroll
    Feature
    Exact Online
    8.0
    1 Ratings
    5% below category average
    Patriot Payroll
    -
    Ratings
    Single sign-on capability8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Exact Online and Patriot Payroll
    Feature
    Exact Online
    4.7
    1 Ratings
    46% below category average
    Patriot Payroll
    -
    Ratings
    Dashboards4.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Standard reports6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Custom reports4.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Exact Online and Patriot Payroll
    Feature
    Exact Online
    6.9
    1 Ratings
    11% below category average
    Patriot Payroll
    -
    Ratings
    Accounts payable7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Accounts receivable7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Global Financial Support5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Primary and Secondary Ledgers5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Journals and Reconciliations6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Configurable Accounting7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Standardized Processes8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Inventory Management
    Comparison of Inventory Management features of Exact Online and Patriot Payroll
    Feature
    Exact Online
    7.0
    1 Ratings
    13% below category average
    Patriot Payroll
    -
    Ratings
    Inventory tracking7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Order Management
    Comparison of Order Management features of Exact Online and Patriot Payroll
    Feature
    Exact Online
    6.7
    1 Ratings
    17% below category average
    Patriot Payroll
    -
    Ratings
    Pricing7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Order entry7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cost of goods sold6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Subledger and Financial Process
    Comparison of Subledger and Financial Process features of Exact Online and Patriot Payroll
    Feature
    Exact Online
    6.7
    1 Ratings
    12% below category average
    Patriot Payroll
    -
    Ratings
    Billing Management7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cash and Asset Management7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Period Close7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Project Financial Management
    Comparison of Project Financial Management features of Exact Online and Patriot Payroll
    Feature
    Exact Online
    6.7
    1 Ratings
    12% below category average
    Patriot Payroll
    -
    Ratings
    Budgeting and Forecasting8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Project Costing8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cost Capture7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Capital Project Management7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customer Contract Compliance6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Project Revenue Recognition7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Exact Online and Patriot Payroll
    Feature
    Exact Online
    -
    Ratings
    Patriot Payroll
    8.3
    15 Ratings
    0% above category average
    Pay calculation00 Ratings9.515 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment00 Ratings8.75 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration00 Ratings6.03 Ratings
    Direct deposit files00 Ratings9.211 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management00 Ratings8.213 Ratings
    Reimbursement management00 Ratings6.36 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Exact OnlinePatriot Payroll
    Likelihood to Recommend
    4.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.7
    (20 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.3
    (10 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.7
    (10 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Exact OnlinePatriot Payroll
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Exact Software
    If you are a big company and have an active accountant then this system can be for you, it has many options but you need dedication. But the price starts from €39 and then you are not there...Most of the time you need other options to make it complete. Like ERP functions + €199~ want to book hours? +€129. And this is all per month... It goes up so fast that it's not interesting for small companies. When there are better options on the market that are even free...
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    Patriot Software
    Patriot PAY is well-suited to a company that has a 10-day window between the end of the pay period and the payday. The company size makes very little difference and it is easy to use for any company. It is also very progressive in development and improvement. If a company has a small window for turn-around, but fairly consistent payroll amounts (such as a lot of salary workers), Patriot PAY might also be a good fit for them.

    Companies with tight turn-around times or payrolls that vary significantly in direct deposit amounts might have difficulty using Patriot PAY.
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    Pros
    Exact Software
    • Complete pack with many options, use it as CRM, ERP or simply for your bookings.
    • Many connections with external programs, webshops, etc.
    • Automatic backups.
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    Patriot Software
    • It is simple, intuitive and straightforward in its design. Someone with little experience with roles in human resources roles, bookkeeping or payroll can quickly learn how to set-up the software and run payroll regularly by reading through the support portion of the site, or by contacting the helpful staff at Patriot. Patriot staff have walked me through issues or guided me on the phone as I learned how to use a function of the software.
    • Patriot provides comprehensive quarterly tax filing records, including 941s, state unemployment compensation tax payments, state employer's tax and local employer's tax filings. You can also generate payroll or tax deposit reports over a specific time period or per employee.
    • The support and FAQ pages available on Patriot are very practical and written in an easy to understand manner. Using the information provided there, I was able to properly set up new employees according to local and state filing requirements.
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    Cons
    Exact Software
    • Support... It's bad, and when you want to stop or step back it's near impossible.
    • Price, they tend to increase it without warning, and with all the extras it goes up fast.
    • If you wanna spend all your time in accounting buy Exact... It can be complex and many handlings needs to be done.
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    Patriot Software
    • Connecting with outside software - we have an issue of Patriot not recognizing donors when connected to other websites when all the information is the same minus a middle initial
    • Giving an error page when something small is off. Instead of giving an easy to fix error notification, Patriot brings the user to an error page and they have to reenter everything.
    • Fixing dates easily. If a date is entered incorrectly, 8/13/21 instead of 2021, an error pop up appears but the user has to click enter/okay many times or refresh the page in order to fix this issue.
    • Enter vs Tab key - Patriot loves the tab key but if the user clicks enter instead, many times it brings them to the home page.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Exact Software
    No answers on this topic
    Patriot Software
    It works well because it is cheap for us.
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    Usability
    Exact Software
    No answers on this topic
    Patriot Software
    I think it is great once things are setup as for general user looking to look for simple things like a copy of a paystub or a current pay rate for an employee. However, to find specialized things like a state withholding number or payroll integration settings those do require a bit more digging to find or possibly a call to customer service for help.
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    Support Rating
    Exact Software
    No answers on this topic
    Patriot Software
    Generally speaking it is pretty good that when I need to call somebody up for a payroll question I can generally within five minutes get somebody on the phone and they can help me resolve the problem or specify where specifically I need to go or contact to find my answers. However, that being said, for my specific situation as a partner my assigned contact has not always been very responsive.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Exact Software
    I would not select Exact Online, but I can direct you to better options. Due to the high price, getting behind the competition and support I would suggest options like Zoho Books for you bookings, or CyberStockroom as ERP. And here in the Netherlands e-boekhouden.nl is a real nice, cheap, and fast working booking platform for the smaller companies.
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    Patriot Software
    I briefly used Intuit Online Payroll, and it was expensive, had no support, and was very frustrating to use. I also used 3 local tax companies for payroll - they were extremely expensive and messed up all of the time. Their employee turnover was very annoying (and it seemed to happen every other month) and each employee did things differently. When I let one of my employees go, the last company paid them after termination (2 weeks of salary), and had to get into a legal battle because the employee would not give the money back.
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    Return on Investment
    Exact Software
    • Negative: High costs and implement time turned 1 client in to the negative, and after 2 years of use wants to stop.
    • Positive: Once an ERP connection is running you can automate a lot in the process.
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    Patriot Software
    • It boosts my time available for client-facing activities by not having to spend as much time processing payroll.
    • It helps me deliver accurate reports to my CPA at tax time regarding employee wages and employer taxes.
    • Through the online portal, I can easily track year-to-date taxes my company has paid.
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    ScreenShots

    Patriot Payroll Screenshots

    Screenshot of the 3-step process to carry out payrollScreenshot of the Payroll interface, which can be used run payroll on any device with internet or data connection. There is no need to download and maintain a separate payroll app.Screenshot of a payroll report, to sort by work location, employee, and date range.