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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Middesk

    Score8.9 out of 10
    N/AMiddesk is a business intelligence (BI) software used to onboarded clients working in three primary verticals — Fintech, Credit Reporting, and Business Marketplaces.

    $1,000

    per month

    Proconnect Tax Online

    Score9.5 out of 10
    N/AIntuit ProConnect Tax Online is cloud-based professional tax software. It integrates with QuickBooks and includes a client portal so that clients can input their tax data online. ProConnect has a pay-per-return pricing structure.

    $70.78

    per return 1-9 returns

    Pricing
    MiddeskProconnect Tax Online
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    200-299 returns
    $35.98
    per return
    100-199 returns
    $43.17
    per return
    50-99 returns
    $55.17
    per return
    10-49 returns
    $62.98
    per return
    1-9 returns
    $70.78
    per return
    +300 Returns
    Custom Pricing
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    MiddeskProconnect Tax Online
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsUsers may also pay per use if they are expecting a lower volume of usage.—
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    Community Pulse
    MiddeskProconnect Tax Online
    Considered Both Products
    Middesk Inc.
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    80%
    Would buy again
    4 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
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    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    5 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    Features
    MiddeskProconnect Tax Online
    BI Standard Reporting
    Comparison of BI Standard Reporting features of Middesk and Proconnect Tax Online
    Feature
    Middesk
    7.7
    1 Ratings
    6% below category average
    Proconnect Tax Online
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    Ratings
    Pixel Perfect reports8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customizable dashboards7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Report Formatting Templates8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ad-hoc Reporting
    Comparison of Ad-hoc Reporting features of Middesk and Proconnect Tax Online
    Feature
    Middesk
    8.0
    1 Ratings
    0% below category average
    Proconnect Tax Online
    -
    Ratings
    Drill-down analysis8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Formatting capabilities8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integration with R or other statistical packages8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Report sharing and collaboration8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Report Output and Scheduling
    Comparison of Report Output and Scheduling features of Middesk and Proconnect Tax Online
    Feature
    Middesk
    6.4
    1 Ratings
    25% below category average
    Proconnect Tax Online
    -
    Ratings
    Publish to Web7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Publish to PDF5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Report Versioning5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Report Delivery Scheduling8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Delivery to Remote Servers7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Data Discovery and Visualization
    Comparison of Data Discovery and Visualization features of Middesk and Proconnect Tax Online
    Feature
    Middesk
    7.3
    1 Ratings
    9% below category average
    Proconnect Tax Online
    -
    Ratings
    Pre-built visualization formats (heatmaps, scatter plots etc.)7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Location Analytics / Geographic Visualization7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Predictive Analytics8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Access Control and Security
    Comparison of Access Control and Security features of Middesk and Proconnect Tax Online
    Feature
    Middesk
    8.5
    2 Ratings
    0% above category average
    Proconnect Tax Online
    -
    Ratings
    Multi-User Support (named login)7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Role-Based Security Model8.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multiple Access Permission Levels (Create, Read, Delete)9.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    Single Sign-On (SSO)9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile Capabilities
    Comparison of Mobile Capabilities features of Middesk and Proconnect Tax Online
    Feature
    Middesk
    6.3
    1 Ratings
    20% below category average
    Proconnect Tax Online
    -
    Ratings
    Responsive Design for Web Access8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile Application8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Dashboard / Report / Visualization Interactivity on Mobile3.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Application Program Interfaces (APIs) / Embedding
    Comparison of Application Program Interfaces (APIs) / Embedding features of Middesk and Proconnect Tax Online
    Feature
    Middesk
    8.0
    1 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Proconnect Tax Online
    -
    Ratings
    REST API8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Javascript API8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    iFrames6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Java API8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Themeable User Interface (UI)8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customizable Platform (Open Source)10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Tax Reporting & Compliance
    Comparison of Tax Reporting & Compliance features of Middesk and Proconnect Tax Online
    Feature
    Middesk
    -
    Ratings
    Proconnect Tax Online
    9.0
    7 Ratings
    14% above category average
    3rd-Party Software Integrations00 Ratings6.03 Ratings
    Tax Data Reporting00 Ratings10.04 Ratings
    Compliance Administration Management00 Ratings10.04 Ratings
    Tax Exemption Processing00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Tax Document Management00 Ratings10.07 Ratings
    Complex Tax Scenario Management00 Ratings10.06 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    MiddeskProconnect Tax Online
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.5
    (2 ratings)
    8.0
    (10 ratings)
    Usability
    7.5
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    1.1
    (3 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    MiddeskProconnect Tax Online
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Middesk Inc.
    Middesk majorly provides us with real-time access to the data and documents which are required for automating KYB and CIP regulatory compliance, mitigating front and backend risk. In addition, it is the easiest way for financial services companies to verify and monitor their business customers. It for us very much makes the process of onboarding customers very easy.
    Incentivized
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    Intuit
    Intuit has coined the term "Firm of the Future" and its products live up to that moniker. If you run a practice that is cloud based, paperless and makes use of cutting edge tools such as e-signatures, client portals, etc., then this product will be a good fit for you. If you are slow to change and want to use the traditional desktop computing environment and frequently print client draft returns for review, use wet signatures, etc. then this might not be the product for you. If you are already using some of Intuit's products and plan to implement more business clients into QuickBooks Online, I would say this product is a "must have".
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    Pros
    Middesk Inc.
    • Gathering information needed for registration.
    • Making the registration process efficient.
    • Guiding us through the process when we hit snags.
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    Intuit
    • Final taxes are clear.
    • The esignature is easy most of the time for clients to sign.
    • The dropdown for selecting the right year is clear.
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    Cons
    Middesk Inc.
    • Better navigation.
    • More marketing and make it very reachable to customers.
    • Login is difficult.
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    Intuit
    • Not very many software titles outside the Intuit family can be used to integrate with the product.
    • The UI is a bit dated looking.
    • Can get rather costly if larger volumes of returns are prepared.
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    Usability
    Middesk Inc.
    UI is not as intuitive as other systems we use. For states that require income tax withholding, some of them require registration with multiple agencies - the UI doesn't easily tell you which login credentials are tied to which agency.
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    Intuit
    No answers on this topic
    Support Rating
    Middesk Inc.
    The user experience of this tool must be rearchitected. I am able to observe a lot of lag in the process when initiated. There are sometimes when the tool's navigation becomes difficult. The time taken at times is large to process a request and this can also be highly improved in the future.
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    Intuit
    The support is, excellent and Intuit overall provides good support. Their customer service representatives are friendly and always assist with issues when needed. There are multiple ways to contact the support team. I have not sued them though very much for technical tax issues and primarily the customer service team when needed.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Middesk Inc.
    ADP Workforce Now offers a module to handle payroll tax registrations. The interface is confusing and the information is hard to find. The service and support are awful - nobody ever knows who can answer tax account questions, they escalate to a different department and promise a callback but they never call back.
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    Intuit
    I think ProConnect Tax Online is better than competitors. As I am new to my career, the only software I have used are ProConnect Tax Online, and Thomson Reuters Ultra Tax. I prefer cloud-based software, but I think Ultra Tax is easier software to learn on. It is easier to learn on because it is form based
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    Return on Investment
    Middesk Inc.
    • Better speed.
    • Better quality for optimal cost.
    • Saves a lot of time.
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    Intuit
    • Just being the administrative assistant I can't really talk on ROI - that would be for my boss to address. But since our office strives to be completely paperless efiling fits in with our paperless narrative.
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