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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Melio

    Score8.4 out of 10
    N/AMelio is a small business-oriented Accounts Payable tool, presented as a service that helps small businesses keep up with business. A B2B payments experience and payment workflow designed to be simple, and to enable businesses to pay domestic and international vendors, expedite payments, or pay by card.N/A

    MIP Fund Accounting

    Score8.8 out of 10
    N/AMIP Fund Accounting™ is a configurable fund accounting solution. The solution includes functionality for fund accounting, procurement, budgeting, payroll, human resources, timekeeping, fixed asset management, grant management, and dashboards for nonprofits and government agencies.N/A
    Pricing
    MelioMIP Fund Accounting
    Editions & Modules
    Card processing fee
    2.9%
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    MelioMIP Fund Accounting
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    MelioMIP Fund Accounting
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    Melio
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    Momentive Software
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    71%
    Would buy again
    17 Answers
    91%
    Would buy again
    116 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    78%
    Delivers good value for the price
    18 Answers
    97%
    Delivers good value for the price
    108 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    75%
    Happy with the feature set
    18 Answers
    94%
    Happy with the feature set
    119 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    77%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    17 Answers
    86%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    54 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    87%
    Implementation went as expected
    20 Answers
    85%
    Implementation went as expected
    56 Answers
    Features
    MelioMIP Fund Accounting
    Payment Management
    Comparison of Payment Management features of Melio and MIP Fund Accounting
    Feature
    Melio
    9.4
    14 Ratings
    21% above category average
    MIP Fund Accounting
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    Ratings
    Customizable Approval Policies7.911 Ratings00 Ratings
    Financial Document Management9.710 Ratings00 Ratings
    Payment Status Tracking9.914 Ratings00 Ratings
    Payment Audit Trail9.911 Ratings00 Ratings
    Duplicate Bill Detection9.810 Ratings00 Ratings
    Advanced OCR9.89 Ratings00 Ratings
    Electronic Funds Transfer8.912 Ratings00 Ratings
    Accounts Payable
    Comparison of Accounts Payable features of Melio and MIP Fund Accounting
    Feature
    Melio
    9.4
    18 Ratings
    27% above category average
    MIP Fund Accounting
    -
    Ratings
    Automated Accounts Payable Processes8.917 Ratings00 Ratings
    Vendor Management9.417 Ratings00 Ratings
    Tax Form Preparation9.811 Ratings00 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    MelioMIP Fund Accounting
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.9
    (24 ratings)
    9.5
    (435 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.7
    (2 ratings)
    9.8
    (132 ratings)
    Usability
    8.3
    (4 ratings)
    8.7
    (103 ratings)
    Availability
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    10.0
    (15 ratings)
    Performance
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.4
    (92 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.0
    (100 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    10.0
    (9 ratings)
    Online Training
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.0
    (7 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    6.1
    (28 ratings)
    Configurability
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.4
    (8 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.0
    (14 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.1
    (15 ratings)
    Professional Services
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.7
    (13 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.9
    (13 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    MelioMIP Fund Accounting
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Melio
    In my personal experiences, I would recommend Melio to a friend or colleague but would tell them the pros and the con. Melio has really made payments seem seamless and easy. The fact that one can plan his/her payment schedule in advance and at the same time track it, is a very big relief. In as much as Melio has a lot of good features but it still needs upgrade or update, like the notifications of failed payments and delays.
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    Momentive Software
    MIP Fund Accounting works very well for general fundraising. The form creation process is easy and allows you to set parameters and add fees, quantities, images, etc. This process is smooth on the customer (forward-facing) side as well. Reports are generated once the transactions have gone through, making tracking and reconciliation with accounting easy.
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    Pros
    Melio
    • The simplicity it adds to business payments is a great deal. One feature we really value it the ability to pay vendors by check. Melio prints and mails checks for us which saves time and hassle.
    • Payment scheduling tool is another thing we enjoy. This tool lets us plan ahead and manage cash flow more effectively by setting payment dates in advance.
    • Another thing Melio does well is the tracking of payment.
    • There was a time a vendor claimed that they hadn't been paid, but with just a few clicks we could see the check has already been delivered.
    • This kind of transparency gives us confident and keep things professional.
    • The integration with other platform or accounts like QuickBooks is an experience I did love to keep.
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    Momentive Software
    • Easy to obtain check register for select periods
    • Easy to do bank reconciliations
    • Easy to log in for remote work, for anywhere I need to access it from!
    • Easy to pull vendor, chart of accounts and other pertinent information, also easy to add information to those sections.
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    Cons
    Melio
    • There should be an automatic link between vendors added with their Melio link and the same vendors that already exist in QuickBooks. As it is now, a new vendor is created when you do that and is not linked with the one that already is in QuickBooks.
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    Momentive Software
    • With the payroll process, if there is an error in sending the stubs through email, there is no option to resend without a restore. That really needs to change.
    • Being able to void encumbrance at the same time as a PO would be an incredible time saver.
    • When processing W2 the system deletes info.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Melio
    I like the interface. I am familiar with functionality. Convenient to send ACH payments.
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    Momentive Software
    I give MIP a 10 because Our organization use MIP Fund Accounting ever since I've been there and that's been for over 20 plus years for all of our accounting and payroll. MIP has stayed on the cutting edge of technology, ever evolving to meet the needs of the times, especially post pandemic, while many are working remotely! MIP support staff are very knowledgeable and efficient. Even new users can get up to speed quickly with MIP Fund Accounting.
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    Usability
    Melio
    Melio has been a very important tool in the advancement of our business. With great features, it has made payments to vendors seamless and hassle free. In terms of vendor management, account/data tracking, and scheduling of payments in advance. This has formed the base that we are still with Melio till today.
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    Momentive Software
    I have used this system for about 12 years now and I still learning how to use it. It always surprises me how there is another report to learn to achieve my data reporting goals. It is great to have a system that you have used long enough to feel comfortable with but also a system that allows you to learn new ways to report and enter data into the system
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    Reliability and Availability
    Melio
    No answers on this topic
    Momentive Software
    I have rarely encountered any issues accessing MIP Fund Accounting over the years. On the rare occasions when availability was interrupted, the reasons were always found in-house when using the on-premises version. Since we have migrated to the MIP cloud, we have had no issues with availability. Any maintenance or updates are always communicated to us and are usually done outside of business hours.
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    Performance
    Melio
    No answers on this topic
    Momentive Software
    We have 18 programs and the CFO has the ability through MIP Fund Accounting to generate separate and/or collective reporting for those programs. Each program has its own grant or funding source. Each has its own reporting guidelines that must be met so the ability to run reporting separately or collectively is a plus.
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    Support Rating
    Melio
    They have great customer support system
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    Momentive Software
    I have not reached out to MIP for technical support; however, their website offers great help resources so I can solve an issue on my own. Another team member reached out to MIP for support and was helped quickly. The transition process took longer than expected due to a lag in communication.
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    In-Person Training
    Melio
    Very educative. It was well detailed, organized and knowledgeable.
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    Momentive Software
    There are no specifics on what happens if you make one choice or another to know which is the best selection. This is true for JVs and AP. In training we were not given specifics of what happens when one possibility is selected over another.
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    Online Training
    Melio
    Very helpful and we learnt a handful
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    Momentive Software
    Denise O'Malley provided training for the HR module when we added it to our system. Denise also gave us a demo of the EWS module which we were able to see that it would not meet our needs. She was very kind about and understanding regarding the functions we needed with a time clock system.
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    Implementation Rating
    Melio
    No answers on this topic
    Momentive Software
    Don't waste your time with MIP. There are plenty of other softwares out there that will do the job better. Do your homework. Get references from actual users. Make sure that what you choose will truly integrate. Make sure that there is local support. Get training. You will be glad that you passed this one by. Trust me.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Melio
    Melio is 100% free if you just use ACH, and that by itself would be reason enough for me to stick with the platform, it boats a ton of other useful features that add to the experience.
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    Momentive Software
    I've utilized other ERP accounting software like Infor, NetSuite, and MS Dynamics, to name a few. MIP Fund Accounting offers flexibility and room for growth while not being overly heavy on your team to maintain it. And, we're now learning more about the add-on's and more advanced capabilities to leverage with our team.
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    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    Melio
    The vendor is great
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    Momentive Software
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    Scalability
    Melio
    No answers on this topic
    Momentive Software
    The flexibility to create certain features are helpful and are designed to be easier on MIP Accounting Cloud. It has been easier than the MIP Accounting classic version. I may have not fully utilized the software to deploy across multiple departments other than generating revenue reports or expenses. As well as developing budget worksheets for our departments. Which are great as it is, but have not gone farther than that.
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    Professional Services
    Melio
    Very knowledgeable
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    Momentive Software
    No answers on this topic
    Return on Investment
    Melio
    • I have been able to save hours every week now that I am only using Melio as my payment processor
    • I can easily add invoice details which I use to create in another platform and upload to Melio, this saves me time with projects I want to be quicker with
    • The ease of use for my clients is fantastic, and makes for a seamless workflow
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    Momentive Software
    • We converted to the cloud version a few years ago to reduce our dependency on a dedicated internal IT server which needed to be replaced. The cost of the product switched to a monthly fee which increased cost somewhat but probably is matched with IT savings over time in doing upgrades.
    • We have an efficient team of two people doing the transactional work, so we don't really have much incentive to further automate our processes. And with the turnover in the CFO position we have had, has helped us maintain consistency in our processing.
    • Once I learned how to memorize and recall transactions it was a huge timesaver and increased the accuracy and consistency of our entry.
    • The cost of training is sometimes prohibitive. Example is my accounting clerk MIGHT benefit from additional training but at about $200 for a lot of the courses, it is more than we have budgeted.
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