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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    MYOB

    Score8.3 out of 10
    N/AMYOB now has a suite of subscription-based products and a browser-based accounting product that was released in August 2010. On 24 October 2012, MYOB released AccountRight Live - the cloud-enabled version of its flagship product. MYOB competes with Xero and QuickBooks.

    $11

    per month

    Patriot Payroll

    Score8.6 out of 10
    N/APatriot Software headquartered in Canton, Ohio offers Patriot PAY, their benefits administration and payroll software.

    $17

    per month

    Pricing
    MYOBPatriot Payroll
    Editions & Modules
    Solo
    $11
    per month
    Lite
    $34
    per month
    Pro
    $63
    per month
    Premier
    $88.50
    per month
    Account Right Plus
    $150
    per month
    Basic Payroll
    $17/mo + $4 per employee/contractor
    Accounting Basic
    $20/mo (unlimited use)
    Accounting Premium
    $30/mo (unlimited use)
    Full Service Payroll
    $37/mo + $4 per employee/contractor
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    MYOBPatriot Payroll
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details—Patriot Software has two payroll options to choose from: Basic Payroll, and Full Service payroll software. Both start with a simple three-step payroll process. With the Full Service Payroll, Patriot will collect, deposit, and file federal, state, and local payroll taxes on the customer's behalf; end-of-the-year payroll tax filing is included at no extra charge. Print W2s on 8 x 1/2 x 11 plain white office paper to hand to employees, or post to the free employee portal. Also, Patriot Software offers free direct deposit.
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    50%
    Would buy again
    7 Answers
    100%
    Would buy again
    10 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    50%
    Delivers good value for the price
    6 Answers
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    10 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    71%
    Happy with the feature set
    10 Answers
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    10 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    50%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    7 Answers
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    9 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    64%
    Implementation went as expected
    9 Answers
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    9 Answers
    Features
    MYOBPatriot Payroll
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of MYOB and Patriot Payroll
    Feature
    MYOB
    10.0
    12 Ratings
    28% above category average
    Patriot Payroll
    8.3
    15 Ratings
    0% above category average
    Pay calculation10.012 Ratings9.515 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration10.08 Ratings6.03 Ratings
    Direct deposit files10.010 Ratings9.211 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management10.08 Ratings8.213 Ratings
    Reimbursement management10.08 Ratings6.36 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment00 Ratings8.75 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of MYOB and Patriot Payroll
    Feature
    MYOB
    10.0
    7 Ratings
    28% above category average
    Patriot Payroll
    -
    Ratings
    API for custom integration10.07 Ratings00 Ratings
    Plug-ins10.06 Ratings00 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of MYOB and Patriot Payroll
    Feature
    MYOB
    10.0
    12 Ratings
    20% above category average
    Patriot Payroll
    -
    Ratings
    Single sign-on capability10.011 Ratings00 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions10.012 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of MYOB and Patriot Payroll
    Feature
    MYOB
    10.0
    12 Ratings
    24% above category average
    Patriot Payroll
    -
    Ratings
    Dashboards10.011 Ratings00 Ratings
    Standard reports10.012 Ratings00 Ratings
    Custom reports10.011 Ratings00 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of MYOB and Patriot Payroll
    Feature
    MYOB
    9.1
    16 Ratings
    18% above category average
    Patriot Payroll
    -
    Ratings
    Accounts payable10.016 Ratings00 Ratings
    Accounts receivable10.016 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cash management10.015 Ratings00 Ratings
    Bank reconciliation10.016 Ratings00 Ratings
    Expense management10.012 Ratings00 Ratings
    Time tracking6.07 Ratings00 Ratings
    Fixed asset management10.09 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multi-currency support10.08 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multi-division support10.07 Ratings00 Ratings
    Regulations compliance10.09 Ratings00 Ratings
    Electronic tax filing5.19 Ratings00 Ratings
    Self-service portal6.37 Ratings00 Ratings
    Global Financial Support10.06 Ratings00 Ratings
    Primary and Secondary Ledgers10.08 Ratings00 Ratings
    Intercompany Accounting10.06 Ratings00 Ratings
    Localizations10.06 Ratings00 Ratings
    Journals and Reconciliations10.012 Ratings00 Ratings
    Enterprise Accounting2.84 Ratings00 Ratings
    Configurable Accounting10.09 Ratings00 Ratings
    Centralized Rules Framework10.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Standardized Processes10.08 Ratings00 Ratings
    Inventory Management
    Comparison of Inventory Management features of MYOB and Patriot Payroll
    Feature
    MYOB
    10.0
    9 Ratings
    31% above category average
    Patriot Payroll
    -
    Ratings
    Inventory tracking10.09 Ratings00 Ratings
    Automatic reordering10.06 Ratings00 Ratings
    Location management10.06 Ratings00 Ratings
    Manufacturing module10.06 Ratings00 Ratings
    Order Management
    Comparison of Order Management features of MYOB and Patriot Payroll
    Feature
    MYOB
    10.0
    7 Ratings
    30% above category average
    Patriot Payroll
    -
    Ratings
    Pricing10.07 Ratings00 Ratings
    Order entry10.07 Ratings00 Ratings
    Credit card processing10.06 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cost of goods sold10.07 Ratings00 Ratings
    Order Orchestration10.05 Ratings00 Ratings
    End-to-end order visibility10.05 Ratings00 Ratings
    Order exception Resolution10.05 Ratings00 Ratings
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    MYOBPatriot Payroll
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    QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
    Score4.2 out of 10
    RUN Powered by ADP®
    Score9 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Accounting Seed
    Score9 out of 10
    APS
    Score5.7 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Microsoft Dynamics GP
    Score5.4 out of 10
    ADP Streamline Payroll
    Score6.1 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    MYOBPatriot Payroll
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (19 ratings)
    9.7
    (20 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.5
    (2 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    10.0
    (15 ratings)
    9.3
    (10 ratings)
    Support Rating
    1.2
    (14 ratings)
    8.7
    (10 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    5.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    1.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    MYOBPatriot Payroll
    Likelihood to Recommend
    MYOB
    MYOB is suitable for any business. I have two different businesses and both use MYOB effectively. I use MYOB to pay wages every fortnight for both businesses. This enables me to track exactly what is happening with everyone's different sick leave and holiday entitlements easily. I'm also able to keep track of expenditure and balance and reconcile the accounts against bank statements.
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    Patriot Software
    Patriot PAY is well-suited to a company that has a 10-day window between the end of the pay period and the payday. The company size makes very little difference and it is easy to use for any company. It is also very progressive in development and improvement. If a company has a small window for turn-around, but fairly consistent payroll amounts (such as a lot of salary workers), Patriot PAY might also be a good fit for them.

    Companies with tight turn-around times or payrolls that vary significantly in direct deposit amounts might have difficulty using Patriot PAY.
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    Pros
    MYOB
    • MYOB is very easy to navigate and find the correct information.
    • The Help section was very straight forward and very easy to learn.
    • MYOB was a great accounting tool for our business as it provided the accountant, sales, etc all of the information they need all in one place.
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    Patriot Software
    • It is simple, intuitive and straightforward in its design. Someone with little experience with roles in human resources roles, bookkeeping or payroll can quickly learn how to set-up the software and run payroll regularly by reading through the support portion of the site, or by contacting the helpful staff at Patriot. Patriot staff have walked me through issues or guided me on the phone as I learned how to use a function of the software.
    • Patriot provides comprehensive quarterly tax filing records, including 941s, state unemployment compensation tax payments, state employer's tax and local employer's tax filings. You can also generate payroll or tax deposit reports over a specific time period or per employee.
    • The support and FAQ pages available on Patriot are very practical and written in an easy to understand manner. Using the information provided there, I was able to properly set up new employees according to local and state filing requirements.
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    Cons
    MYOB
    • [In my opinion,] horrible interface to import data
    • [In my opinion,] user interface stuck in 1995
    • Needs improvement to usability
    • Contestant price increases
    • [In my opinion,] new in-app advertising is annoying
    • Countless different windows to do simple tasks like onboard an employee
    • [In my experience,] too slow
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    Patriot Software
    • Connecting with outside software - we have an issue of Patriot not recognizing donors when connected to other websites when all the information is the same minus a middle initial
    • Giving an error page when something small is off. Instead of giving an easy to fix error notification, Patriot brings the user to an error page and they have to reenter everything.
    • Fixing dates easily. If a date is entered incorrectly, 8/13/21 instead of 2021, an error pop up appears but the user has to click enter/okay many times or refresh the page in order to fix this issue.
    • Enter vs Tab key - Patriot loves the tab key but if the user clicks enter instead, many times it brings them to the home page.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    MYOB
    Our clients seems hesitant to change softwares so I don't see why we wouldn't be renewing with MYOB
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    Patriot Software
    It works well because it is cheap for us.
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    Usability
    MYOB
    Still 10 for me, I have no problem at all using this toll even it hangs sometimes, I need to log in again to refresh it and it always ask to update the MYOB app. i Also like the security of this platform, iT always asks for the code (before logging in.
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    Patriot Software
    I think it is great once things are setup as for general user looking to look for simple things like a copy of a paystub or a current pay rate for an employee. However, to find specialized things like a state withholding number or payroll integration settings those do require a bit more digging to find or possibly a call to customer service for help.
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    Support Rating
    MYOB
    MYOB accounting software basically works but looks and functions like 1998. Unfortunately their Antipiracy licensing system is absolutely TERRIBLE and verging on nearly criminal, scam! You must CONFIRM each and every data file and when it doesnt work you have to PAY THEM to fix their own file protection issues. If you dont pay them, they hold your data hostage as your company accounting information file becomes READ ONLY. Permantly, unless you pay them. This is a total extortion SCAM. I cannot believe a company can operate this way. With a lot of better product available... i dont imagine MYOB is going to survive much longer.
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    Patriot Software
    Generally speaking it is pretty good that when I need to call somebody up for a payroll question I can generally within five minutes get somebody on the phone and they can help me resolve the problem or specify where specifically I need to go or contact to find my answers. However, that being said, for my specific situation as a partner my assigned contact has not always been very responsive.
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    Alternatives Considered
    MYOB
    Not even close. Though I will say MYOB had a budget module where Zoho Books doesn't which is one thing severely lacking in Zoho Books. On the other hand, Zoho Books allows for payment processing integration without trying to get a cut from the process whereas MYOB allowed for payment processing but you had to go through their service only and it wasn't cheap.
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    Patriot Software
    I briefly used Intuit Online Payroll, and it was expensive, had no support, and was very frustrating to use. I also used 3 local tax companies for payroll - they were extremely expensive and messed up all of the time. Their employee turnover was very annoying (and it seemed to happen every other month) and each employee did things differently. When I let one of my employees go, the last company paid them after termination (2 weeks of salary), and had to get into a legal battle because the employee would not give the money back.
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    Return on Investment
    MYOB
    • Made a life a lot easier by removing a lot of separate entries in multiple excel sheets
    • With all of the relevant information in one place, it is easier to process payments.
    • Most of the business only have one person doing the payroll compared to the team effort.
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    Patriot Software
    • It boosts my time available for client-facing activities by not having to spend as much time processing payroll.
    • It helps me deliver accurate reports to my CPA at tax time regarding employee wages and employer taxes.
    • Through the online portal, I can easily track year-to-date taxes my company has paid.
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    ScreenShots

    Patriot Payroll Screenshots

    Screenshot of the 3-step process to carry out payrollScreenshot of the Payroll interface, which can be used run payroll on any device with internet or data connection. There is no need to download and maintain a separate payroll app.Screenshot of a payroll report, to sort by work location, employee, and date range.