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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Mhelpdesk

    Score7.2 out of 10
    N/AMhelpdesk is a field service software solution that manages field technicians, work orders, employee scheduling, and client billing. By combining and integrating multiple business management tools, Mhelpdesk provides a solution that eliminates double-data entry while giving business owners visibility over their field technicians in real-time.

    $49

    per month

    PayHOA

    Score8.8 out of 10
    N/APayHOA is software for HOAs and association managers. The software provides free on-boarding, free unlimited U.S. based support and no

    $44

    per month

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    MhelpdeskPayHOA
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    mHelpDesk
    $169
    per month
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    MhelpdeskPayHOA
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Kickserv
    Score9.3 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    MhelpdeskPayHOA
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (5 ratings)
    8.8
    (2 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
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    Usability
    8.0
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    9.0
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    User Testimonials
    MhelpdeskPayHOA
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Mhelpdesk
    Mhelpdesk is perfect for smaller companies and mid-sized companies I would say. Larger companies may need something a little more advanced for lack of better words or able to handle thousands upon thousands of constant work orders, etc. Smaller companies or companies that are mid-size would benefit from this program the most as it provides the necessary programming to succeed along with its ease of use.
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    PayHOA
    PayHOA may be well suited to small self-managed associations with only very basic needs. If you're looking for a association management software with proper accounting features and functionality, PayHOA will disappoint you as it has disappointed us
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    Pros
    Mhelpdesk
    • The timer to track the technicians time is wonderful.
    • Integrates well with QuickBooks.
    • The mobile app is great.
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    PayHOA
    • Handles all of the accounting
    • Communication with homeowners
    • Banking
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    Cons
    Mhelpdesk
    • mHelpDesk lacks in its expansion ability of multiple administrator types. We have executive level, midlevel, and department level administrators in addition to the tech, managers, etc. working directly with the system. It seems we are always about one admin level shy of what we need and are unable to create it.
    • mHelpDesk sometimes has difficulty with its mobile tracking either being accurate as seen by the administrators or in locking up the mobile devices of the techs. It is not a constant issue yet one which occurs often enough to be of note.
    • mHelpDesk doesn't track automatically so our mobile techs can shut that off. While that may be a disciplinary operational issue for us as well, we should be able to lock that setting "on" so our users are tracked which using the app.
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    PayHOA
    • Poor documentation
    • Unreliable lockbox processing service
    • Owners unable to access their own invoices online
    • Limited accounting functionality
    • No real A/P: cannot enter vendor bills separately
    • Duplicate field names that don't replicate correctly across the software
    • All owner payment options have additional charges
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Mhelpdesk
    The staff at Mhelpdesk have been incredible. They are consistently adding new features and are willing to work with us to meet our company's needs
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    PayHOA
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    Usability
    Mhelpdesk
    It works well for most of what we need. It integrates well w/ quickbooks. We would like to see it integrate w/ outlook.
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    PayHOA
    It is simple enough for users with little to no accounting experience with enough features for seasoned accountants to be able to do more.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Mhelpdesk
    When we first started using Mhelpdesk, RepairShopr was just a blip on our radar and didn't have the feature-set that Mhelpdesk did. RepairShopr looked great, but the Mhelpdesk had a lot more features. Every 6 months or so, I'd check on RepairShopr and it was growing fast and adding new features all the time. After a few years - the difference was night and day so we switched to RepairShopr and it's been a much better fit for our business.
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    PayHOA
    We wanted to use CINC Systems (not mentioned above) but we're not yet at the scale where we can afford their higher cost. TownSq and FrontSteps were also beyond our budget due to smaller <500 unit count. We had a misperception that Buildium would be too expensive as well, but with our frustrations we reached out to Buildium and learned this was not necessarily the case. At the time, we selected PayHOA due to cost being within budget and having the appearance of being a comprehensive association management software. However the further we got into use of the software, the more issues, limitations, and frustrations we encountered. If it was not such a big effort to onboard the association already, we would have already switched to Buildium
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    Return on Investment
    Mhelpdesk
    • It has overall been positive
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    PayHOA
    • Good ROI as a whole
    • Some of the add on services are not worth the cost (ie, sending physical mail is overpriced).
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