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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    FreeAgent

    Score5.5 out of 10
    N/AFreeAgent is an cloud-based accounting system designed for small businesses and freelancers. FreeAgent supports many core accounting features and bank reconciliation, payroll, tax management, project level accounting, and multiple currency support. It is mobile-accessible, and integrates with many apps.

    $13.50

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    ProContractor

    Score2.6 out of 10
    N/AProContractor is a Cloud-Based Solution for Estimating, Project Management, and Accounting. Designed to improve visibility and profitability across construction businesses, ProContractor™ by Viewpoint is a cloud-based software solution for estimating, project management, and accounting. The user can manage the entire project lifecycle from bid to cash in a single solution. Built to be flexible and scalable, ProContractor allows users to go all-in-one, or build a complete solution…N/A
    Pricing
    FreeAgentProContractor
    Editions & Modules
    FreeAgent
    $13.50
    per month
    FreeAgent
    $135
    per year
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    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
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    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    57%
    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    57%
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Features
    FreeAgentProContractor
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of FreeAgent and Viewpoint ProContractor
    Feature
    FreeAgent
    8.6
    13 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Viewpoint ProContractor
    8.7
    5 Ratings
    24% above category average
    Pay calculation8.012 Ratings9.05 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration8.56 Ratings8.04 Ratings
    Direct deposit files8.92 Ratings10.05 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management8.86 Ratings10.04 Ratings
    Reimbursement management8.78 Ratings10.05 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors00 Ratings6.03 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment00 Ratings7.83 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of FreeAgent and Viewpoint ProContractor
    Feature
    FreeAgent
    6.7
    13 Ratings
    12% below category average
    Viewpoint ProContractor
    -
    Ratings
    API for custom integration4.59 Ratings00 Ratings
    Plug-ins8.912 Ratings00 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of FreeAgent and Viewpoint ProContractor
    Feature
    FreeAgent
    8.5
    14 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Viewpoint ProContractor
    -
    Ratings
    Single sign-on capability9.013 Ratings00 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions8.013 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of FreeAgent and Viewpoint ProContractor
    Feature
    FreeAgent
    6.4
    23 Ratings
    20% below category average
    Viewpoint ProContractor
    6.8
    5 Ratings
    12% below category average
    Dashboards7.121 Ratings9.14 Ratings
    Standard reports7.621 Ratings7.04 Ratings
    Custom reports4.410 Ratings5.04 Ratings
    Data exportability00 Ratings6.05 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of FreeAgent and Viewpoint ProContractor
    Feature
    FreeAgent
    8.7
    25 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Viewpoint ProContractor
    -
    Ratings
    Accounts payable8.020 Ratings00 Ratings
    Accounts receivable8.522 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cash management8.520 Ratings00 Ratings
    Bank reconciliation9.020 Ratings00 Ratings
    Expense management8.924 Ratings00 Ratings
    Time tracking9.018 Ratings00 Ratings
    Fixed asset management8.611 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multi-currency support8.110 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multi-division support9.05 Ratings00 Ratings
    Regulations compliance8.78 Ratings00 Ratings
    Electronic tax filing9.120 Ratings00 Ratings
    Self-service portal9.011 Ratings00 Ratings
    Journals and Reconciliations8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Inventory Management
    Comparison of Inventory Management features of FreeAgent and Viewpoint ProContractor
    Feature
    FreeAgent
    7.4
    4 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Viewpoint ProContractor
    -
    Ratings
    Inventory tracking7.72 Ratings00 Ratings
    Automatic reordering8.21 Ratings00 Ratings
    Location management4.51 Ratings00 Ratings
    Manufacturing module9.11 Ratings00 Ratings
    Order Management
    Comparison of Order Management features of FreeAgent and Viewpoint ProContractor
    Feature
    FreeAgent
    8.1
    13 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Viewpoint ProContractor
    -
    Ratings
    Pricing8.19 Ratings00 Ratings
    Order entry6.82 Ratings00 Ratings
    Credit card processing8.25 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cost of goods sold9.13 Ratings00 Ratings
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of FreeAgent and Viewpoint ProContractor
    Feature
    FreeAgent
    -
    Ratings
    Viewpoint ProContractor
    9.1
    5 Ratings
    26% above category average
    Employee demographic data00 Ratings10.04 Ratings
    Employment history00 Ratings10.04 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration00 Ratings10.04 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.00 Ratings7.83 Ratings
    Organizational charting00 Ratings9.12 Ratings
    Organization and location management00 Ratings7.84 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings9.12 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of FreeAgent and Viewpoint ProContractor
    Feature
    FreeAgent
    -
    Ratings
    Viewpoint ProContractor
    5.0
    5 Ratings
    31% below category average
    Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings5.05 Ratings
    Construction Project & Field Management
    Comparison of Construction Project & Field Management features of FreeAgent and Viewpoint ProContractor
    Feature
    FreeAgent
    -
    Ratings
    Viewpoint ProContractor
    7.2
    6 Ratings
    6% below category average
    Plan distribution & viewing00 Ratings6.53 Ratings
    Plan markups & sharing00 Ratings6.53 Ratings
    Issue tracking & punchlists00 Ratings7.85 Ratings
    Photo documentation00 Ratings7.85 Ratings
    Jobsite reports00 Ratings5.05 Ratings
    Document sharing00 Ratings2.16 Ratings
    RFI tools00 Ratings7.84 Ratings
    Collaboration & approvals00 Ratings7.44 Ratings
    As-built drawings00 Ratings9.12 Ratings
    Mobile app00 Ratings7.84 Ratings
    Submittal design and management00 Ratings9.13 Ratings
    Checklists00 Ratings7.82 Ratings
    Meeting Minutes00 Ratings7.82 Ratings
    Specifications00 Ratings9.12 Ratings
    Change orders00 Ratings7.05 Ratings
    Estimating
    Comparison of Estimating features of FreeAgent and Viewpoint ProContractor
    Feature
    FreeAgent
    -
    Ratings
    Viewpoint ProContractor
    7.3
    6 Ratings
    3% below category average
    Takeoff tools00 Ratings7.23 Ratings
    Job costing00 Ratings6.06 Ratings
    Cost databases00 Ratings7.05 Ratings
    Cost calculator00 Ratings7.04 Ratings
    Bid creation00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    FreeAgentProContractor
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.0
    (25 ratings)
    5.0
    (8 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    8.5
    (6 ratings)
    7.7
    (3 ratings)
    Availability
    8.9
    (5 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Performance
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    1.0
    (1 ratings)
    5.7
    (6 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    1.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    CPA Rating
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    FreeAgentProContractor
    Likelihood to Recommend
    FreeAgent
    For micro and small business it is a great solution. The new requirements for MTD for landlords could also be met with this software. Groups and more complex businesses could not use the accounts and tax returns features, however they still could use it for bookkeeping and then export the data to other tax and accounts production software.
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    Trimble Viewpoint
    It is appropriate for the size and scale of my company - 150 projects a year that has a lot going on a multiple lines with each project. However there are many features and things that go unused with the software, because of how tinkery it can be. For example - our company needs a positive pay file, however we had to employ an outside service provide to create the file within the system. Same with a Backlog - the system kind of has a report but then again it has to be manipulated in order for it be of use. It gets the job done and has the reports needed to submit for certified payroll to the state, which was why we purchased Viewpoint ProContractor, however its ease of use is one of its biggest downfalls.
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    Pros
    FreeAgent
    • Accounting! As you'd expect. Makes it much simpler andmore cost effective. In-coming and out-goings are recorded and assigned to projects and accounts. My accountant can access my books and reconcile so much more easily than trawling through spreadsheets.
    • Time billing - time spent on projects/client work is recorded and is ready to be invoiced as required. Saves so much time and prevents inaccuracies.
    • Invoicing - again, it should do this well and it does. Non payment reminders are automatic and clients have no excuses for not knowing the status of their account.
    • Account dashboard - gives me an instant overview of the health of the business (am I on track to meet my yearly targets) and my accounts.
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    Trimble Viewpoint
    • Procontractor is great with direct imports from CAD files.
    • It is great with balancing sites or specific areas on site.
    • Procontractor has multiple views and reports that help you to view the dirt movement on the site (grid, profile, 3D).
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    Cons
    FreeAgent
    • Reporting on financials, time tracking and project status is a little poor. It's adequate for what what we need, but would be great to see more advanced features.
    • API is quite closed so cannot integrate with our other project management tools.
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    Trimble Viewpoint
    • The program is siloed, so connecting to other software or databases is not going to happen.
    • When hosted, the program can run slow.
    • The program is not going to perform complex accounting tasks with subledgers.
    • The program does not do much in terms of HR other than payroll.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    FreeAgent
    We have used Freeagent for many years now and it serves us well for our needs. To change it would mean a lot of work, and this would most likely only happen if the cost became prohibitive to us.
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    Trimble Viewpoint
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    Usability
    FreeAgent
    It is a great software that does everything we need for small business clients. It allows to keep the books in a cloud from bookkeeping to accounts production and tax returns, all in one software. There are no major drawbacks and I would highly recommend it for most of our clients.
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    Trimble Viewpoint
    I give Viewpoint ProContractor a 10 out of 10. This system is user friendly to help keep me organized on a daily basis. I can find everything I need daily with this system. I am able to look up our subcontactors, vendors and clients I need to find quickly. I am able to see bills that I need to pay as well as invoices that I need to send out.
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    Reliability and Availability
    FreeAgent
    Based in a cloud and never had any issues with down time. I can access from any device
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    Trimble Viewpoint
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    Support Rating
    FreeAgent
    I have never personally used support
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    Trimble Viewpoint
    When something isn't working, you can contact support who will gladly remote into your system and try and work out a solution. Though several of the issues we encountered, they were not able to fix and had to submit for further review. While some were eventually rectified in updates, it takes time for these to be addressed and implemented.
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    Implementation Rating
    FreeAgent
    Did not participate
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    Trimble Viewpoint
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    FreeAgent
    I have used and tested out many other systems. I was looking at Xero for my accounting system but at the time I chose FreeAgent because of the way it handles the recording of dividends and the inbuilt time recording. The others I trialed were good and many of them cheaper. FreeAgent best suited my requirements at the time.
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    Trimble Viewpoint
    Procore beats Viewpoint hands down but can integrate well with Viewpoint Vista accounting software. I think that if the Viewpoint software was more flexible if they were more interested in patches, updates, and hearing customer feedback in the way the Procore does, that they would actually have the opportunity to corner the market.
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    Return on Investment
    FreeAgent
    • Professional and uniform offering providing great confident customer service. My clients love it, whether they use it a little or a lot. It's a great piece of software - while sophisticated, it's straightforward to use.
    • Time saving and efficient use of my team's time. Being able to easily share and compare work / tasks.
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    Trimble Viewpoint
    • Overall it allowed us to go electronic for certified payroll allowing us to be more accurate in reporting which was a giant win for the company
    • It's viewable pay estimates with dates and records of payment are crucial to a company like ours that relies on a general contractor and the state for payment of EADA quantites
    • Negatively training is not the easiest for the company and therefore onboarding new employees with no experience with the software is time consuming and difficult.
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