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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Ignition

    Score8.5 out of 10
    N/AIgnition is a platform for professional services that automates and optimizes proposals, client agreements, billing and payment collection to put an end to late payments, unbilled work and mundane repetitive admin.

    $49

    per month

    Zeni

    Score1 out of 10
    N/AZeni is an AI-powered finance team for startups from Zeni, Inc in Palo Alto, boasting capabilities like intelligent bookkeeping, accounting, and CFO services.

    $547

    per month

    Pricing
    IgnitionZeni
    Editions & Modules
    Solo
    $49
    per month
    Core
    $149
    per month
    Pro
    $249
    per month
    Pro+
    $499
    per month
    Starter
    $549
    per month
    Growth
    $799
    per month
    Enterprise
    $0
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    IgnitionZeni
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsDiscount available for annual pricing.An Enterprise level plan is also available. Pricing for this plan is available on request. A discount is available for annual billing.
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    Features
    IgnitionZeni
    Proposal Creation & Organization
    Comparison of Proposal Creation & Organization features of Ignition and Zeni
    Feature
    Ignition
    8.9
    3 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Zeni
    -
    Ratings
    Proposal branding8.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Proposal templates9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Proposal content library updates9.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    Searchable proposal database9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Proposal Collaboration & Workflow
    Comparison of Proposal Collaboration & Workflow features of Ignition and Zeni
    Feature
    Ignition
    8.4
    3 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Zeni
    -
    Ratings
    Proposal collaboration & approval8.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    User permissions/proposal editing controls7.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    Sales proposal workflow10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Proposal automation user interface8.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Proposal Delivery
    Comparison of Proposal Delivery features of Ignition and Zeni
    Feature
    Ignition
    8.3
    3 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Zeni
    -
    Ratings
    Proposal distribution9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Interactive proposals8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Proposal content tracking8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Ignition and Zeni
    Feature
    Ignition
    -
    Ratings
    Zeni
    1.0
    1 Ratings
    153% below category average
    Pay calculation00 Ratings1.01 Ratings
    Direct deposit files00 Ratings1.01 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of Ignition and Zeni
    Feature
    Ignition
    -
    Ratings
    Zeni
    1.0
    1 Ratings
    153% below category average
    API for custom integration00 Ratings1.01 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Ignition and Zeni
    Feature
    Ignition
    -
    Ratings
    Zeni
    1.0
    2 Ratings
    156% below category average
    Single sign-on capability00 Ratings1.02 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions00 Ratings1.02 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Ignition and Zeni
    Feature
    Ignition
    -
    Ratings
    Zeni
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    24% above category average
    Dashboards00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Standard reports00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Ignition and Zeni
    Feature
    Ignition
    -
    Ratings
    Zeni
    3.0
    2 Ratings
    87% below category average
    Accounts payable00 Ratings1.02 Ratings
    Accounts receivable00 Ratings1.02 Ratings
    Cash management00 Ratings1.02 Ratings
    Bank reconciliation00 Ratings1.02 Ratings
    Expense management00 Ratings1.02 Ratings
    Multi-currency support00 Ratings1.01 Ratings
    Regulations compliance00 Ratings1.02 Ratings
    Electronic tax filing00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Self-service portal00 Ratings1.02 Ratings
    Global Financial Support00 Ratings1.01 Ratings
    Primary and Secondary Ledgers00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Intercompany Accounting00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Localizations00 Ratings1.01 Ratings
    Journals and Reconciliations00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Enterprise Accounting00 Ratings1.02 Ratings
    Configurable Accounting00 Ratings1.02 Ratings
    Centralized Rules Framework00 Ratings1.01 Ratings
    Standardized Processes00 Ratings1.02 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    IgnitionZeni
    Small Businesses
    Qwilr
    Score8.1 out of 10
    QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
    Score4.2 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    No answers on this topic
    MYOB
    Score8.3 out of 10
    Enterprises
    No answers on this topic
    Microsoft Dynamics GP
    Score5.4 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    IgnitionZeni
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.0
    (3 ratings)
    1.0
    (2 ratings)
    Usability
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    1.0
    (2 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    IgnitionZeni
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Ignition
    Ignition (initially called Practice Ignition) performs quite well at proposal building, contract development, tracking and invoicing, payment and collections. The only issues where I see Ignition not being a good fit is in smaller firms that require a more feature rich plan. A perfect example is a solo firm has a limited number of proposals they can activate, and would have to spend extra for additional features like multiple e-signatures.
    Incentivized
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    Zeni, Inc (zeni.ai)
    Zeni is well suited for any organization that needs accounting work. They have been great for us since we are in the SaaS space and they adjusted our accounts to reflect SaaS needs and metrics. So far I think Zeni would be a fit for any size of company. I think it would be great to start out with Zeni so that you have them in place as you grow.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    Ignition
    • Automatic Payments: You set up a proposal to collect payments once and you don't have to worry about bugging the client for payment every month.
    • Amazing support: I have always received answers from the support team within the same day. They are very patient and understanding.
    • Integrates with Xero: It integrates with our accounting software, making reporting faster.
    Incentivized
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    Zeni, Inc (zeni.ai)
    No answers on this topic
    Cons
    Ignition
    • The charge back process is messy and not transparent enough. When there is a charge back, PI deducts the amount from other payments settling on the same day, and does not provide a break down of the amounts. This makes it impossible to track without getting help from support.
    • PI should send email alerts monthly (or at some interval determined by user) for expiring engagements.
    • PI should allow the client to make service selections -- we should be able to offer 2 or 3 options under a service offering, and the client chooses and sees the impact on monthly/annual pricing.
    • PI should allow for more than 2 templates (Business and Individual).
    • PI should integrate with Jet Pack Workflow to automate the creation of new jobs once a proposal is approved.
    Incentivized
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    Zeni, Inc (zeni.ai)
    No answers on this topic
    Usability
    Ignition
    The Ignition product is quite usable for the average user. The app has preloaded templates that can get even new-hires to navigate the software and set up proposals. The only area where I see the Ignition product lacking is the additional fees smaller firms may have to pay to get the full feature advantages of the product.
    Incentivized
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    Zeni, Inc (zeni.ai)
    All I know was I am a victim of ACH through the Zeni system. My business will take years to recover from this fraud.
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    Support Rating
    Ignition
    No answers on this topic
    Zeni, Inc (zeni.ai)
    The Zeni team has always been quick to respond and get on a call if needed.
    Incentivized
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    Alternatives Considered
    Ignition
    You aren't able to customize the design of the proposal, but it surpases everything we have ever tried. It's easy to use and quick to learn.
    Incentivized
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    Zeni, Inc (zeni.ai)
    We used Bench.co before switching to Zeni- our books were often not available when promised, we had issues with duplicate transactions, and we had serious communication issues when trying to file our taxes. Zeni corrected our books and got our taxes filed quickly and seamlessly.
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    Ignition
    • We have reduced our A/R by 60% and expect to completely eliminate A/R by the end of this year.
    Incentivized
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    Zeni, Inc (zeni.ai)
    • I believe Zeni was taking my money without permission
    • Zeni did not verify the company to be legitimate. They let a gmail address with no website qualify. All they needed to do was look up the real company and verify this is fraudulent.
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