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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Proliant

    Score8.9 out of 10
    N/AProliant provides a cloud-based human capital management solution designed to simplify payroll and HR processes, improves accuracy, and ensures industry compliance. Proliant is an all-in-one solution for workforce and talent management across the entire employment life cycle. Specializing in payroll, Proliant helps users pay people accurately, on time, and without risk from the IRS, supporting tax filings, contractor payments, and unlimited payroll runs. Proliant also streamlines…N/A

    QuickBooks Desktop for Mac

    Score8.4 out of 10
    N/AQuickbooks Desktop for Mac is an accounting software designed for Mac users. It is designed to integrate with Apple iCloud. It provides core accounting features in line with the rest of the Quickbooks Desktop product line.N/A
    Pricing
    ProliantQuickBooks Desktop for Mac
    Editions & Modules
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    Pricing Offerings
    ProliantQuickBooks Desktop for Mac
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    ProliantQuickBooks Desktop for Mac
    Considered Both Products
    Proliant
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    79%
    Would buy again
    19 Answers
    80%
    Would buy again
    4 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    86%
    Delivers good value for the price
    18 Answers
    80%
    Delivers good value for the price
    4 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    88%
    Happy with the feature set
    21 Answers
    80%
    Happy with the feature set
    4 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    80%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    12 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation went as expected
    81%
    Implementation went as expected
    13 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Features
    ProliantQuickBooks Desktop for Mac
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Proliant and QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
    Feature
    Proliant
    7.7
    23 Ratings
    6% below category average
    QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
    -
    Ratings
    Employee demographic data9.721 Ratings00 Ratings
    Employment history8.822 Ratings00 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration6.620 Ratings00 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.8.822 Ratings00 Ratings
    Organizational charting5.916 Ratings00 Ratings
    Organization and location management7.117 Ratings00 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)7.217 Ratings00 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Proliant and QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
    Feature
    Proliant
    9.0
    22 Ratings
    9% above category average
    QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
    8.9
    13 Ratings
    16% above category average
    Pay calculation9.822 Ratings8.411 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors7.411 Ratings00 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment9.820 Ratings00 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration8.115 Ratings7.98 Ratings
    Direct deposit files9.921 Ratings10.010 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management9.720 Ratings8.47 Ratings
    Reimbursement management7.914 Ratings10.09 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Proliant and QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
    Feature
    Proliant
    6.6
    21 Ratings
    22% below category average
    QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
    -
    Ratings
    Approval workflow4.419 Ratings00 Ratings
    Balance details7.920 Ratings00 Ratings
    Annual carry-forward and encashment7.516 Ratings00 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Proliant and QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
    Feature
    Proliant
    8.7
    22 Ratings
    5% above category average
    QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
    -
    Ratings
    View and generate pay and benefit information9.822 Ratings00 Ratings
    Update personal information9.822 Ratings00 Ratings
    View company policy documentation8.317 Ratings00 Ratings
    Employee recognition7.513 Ratings00 Ratings
    View job history7.915 Ratings00 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of Proliant and QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
    Feature
    Proliant
    7.4
    12 Ratings
    8% below category average
    QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
    -
    Ratings
    Tracking of all physical assets7.412 Ratings00 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of Proliant and QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
    Feature
    Proliant
    9.0
    22 Ratings
    17% above category average
    QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
    -
    Ratings
    Report builder9.721 Ratings00 Ratings
    Pre-built reports9.822 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ability to combine HR data with external data7.612 Ratings00 Ratings
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of Proliant and QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
    Feature
    Proliant
    8.6
    20 Ratings
    7% above category average
    QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
    -
    Ratings
    New hire portal7.719 Ratings00 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools9.618 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Proliant and QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
    Feature
    Proliant
    7.2
    10 Ratings
    12% below category average
    QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
    -
    Ratings
    Corporate goal setting7.09 Ratings00 Ratings
    Individual goal setting7.010 Ratings00 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility7.19 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance tracking7.69 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of Proliant and QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
    Feature
    Proliant
    8.2
    13 Ratings
    3% above category average
    QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
    -
    Ratings
    Performance plans8.113 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans8.412 Ratings00 Ratings
    Review status tracking8.313 Ratings00 Ratings
    Review reminders8.113 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency8.211 Ratings00 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of Proliant and QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
    Feature
    Proliant
    7.2
    9 Ratings
    9% below category average
    QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
    -
    Ratings
    Create succession plans/pools7.59 Ratings00 Ratings
    Candidate ranking7.09 Ratings00 Ratings
    Candidate search7.09 Ratings00 Ratings
    Candidate development7.59 Ratings00 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Proliant and QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
    Feature
    Proliant
    7.0
    14 Ratings
    12% below category average
    QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
    -
    Ratings
    Job Requisition Management6.612 Ratings00 Ratings
    Company Website Posting6.912 Ratings00 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media6.99 Ratings00 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting6.912 Ratings00 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention6.712 Ratings00 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking7.013 Ratings00 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts7.613 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of Proliant and QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
    Feature
    Proliant
    -
    Ratings
    QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
    7.5
    12 Ratings
    1% below category average
    API for custom integration00 Ratings7.08 Ratings
    Plug-ins00 Ratings8.011 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Proliant and QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
    Feature
    Proliant
    -
    Ratings
    QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
    10.0
    22 Ratings
    20% above category average
    Single sign-on capability00 Ratings10.022 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions00 Ratings10.019 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Proliant and QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
    Feature
    Proliant
    -
    Ratings
    QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
    6.7
    24 Ratings
    15% below category average
    Dashboards00 Ratings5.121 Ratings
    Standard reports00 Ratings7.924 Ratings
    Custom reports00 Ratings7.024 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Proliant and QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
    Feature
    Proliant
    -
    Ratings
    QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
    7.6
    26 Ratings
    0% below category average
    Accounts payable00 Ratings8.126 Ratings
    Accounts receivable00 Ratings7.725 Ratings
    Cash management00 Ratings5.520 Ratings
    Bank reconciliation00 Ratings9.526 Ratings
    Expense management00 Ratings8.622 Ratings
    Time tracking00 Ratings7.514 Ratings
    Fixed asset management00 Ratings7.016 Ratings
    Multi-currency support00 Ratings5.011 Ratings
    Multi-division support00 Ratings6.012 Ratings
    Regulations compliance00 Ratings10.011 Ratings
    Electronic tax filing00 Ratings10.017 Ratings
    Self-service portal00 Ratings7.715 Ratings
    Global Financial Support00 Ratings5.08 Ratings
    Primary and Secondary Ledgers00 Ratings8.615 Ratings
    Intercompany Accounting00 Ratings8.116 Ratings
    Localizations00 Ratings8.07 Ratings
    Journals and Reconciliations00 Ratings9.519 Ratings
    Enterprise Accounting00 Ratings8.67 Ratings
    Configurable Accounting00 Ratings6.511 Ratings
    Centralized Rules Framework00 Ratings6.511 Ratings
    Standardized Processes00 Ratings6.915 Ratings
    Inventory Management
    Comparison of Inventory Management features of Proliant and QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
    Feature
    Proliant
    -
    Ratings
    QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
    7.4
    17 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Inventory tracking00 Ratings9.516 Ratings
    Automatic reordering00 Ratings6.512 Ratings
    Location management00 Ratings6.911 Ratings
    Manufacturing module00 Ratings6.510 Ratings
    Order Management
    Comparison of Order Management features of Proliant and QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
    Feature
    Proliant
    -
    Ratings
    QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
    9.1
    20 Ratings
    21% above category average
    Pricing00 Ratings9.019 Ratings
    Order entry00 Ratings9.518 Ratings
    Credit card processing00 Ratings9.119 Ratings
    Cost of goods sold00 Ratings9.118 Ratings
    Order Orchestration00 Ratings9.07 Ratings
    End-to-end order visibility00 Ratings9.19 Ratings
    Order exception Resolution00 Ratings9.18 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    ProliantQuickBooks Desktop for Mac
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.2
    (24 ratings)
    8.1
    (34 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (9 ratings)
    Usability
    7.1
    (19 ratings)
    6.1
    (8 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.0
    (4 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    5.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    ProliantQuickBooks Desktop for Mac
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Proliant
    Overall, I would generally recommend Proliant to a colleague as I think the system and structure has great bones and is generally very easy to use. However, if a colleague was needing a system with a robust reporting system or access to immediate support, I would be less likely to recommend the system.
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    Intuit
    If you're a freelancer or running a very small business where you do your own bookkeeping I think this is a great option, especially if you're familiar with accounting and bookkeeping in general. If you're not so familiar with bookkeeping, I would say that the learning curve is too steep and you might want to look elsewhere for a more intuitive solution
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    Pros
    Proliant
    • Some of the help for the training modules, [...] has been fantastic
    • [...] has also been really helpful
    • Adding a new employee to the system has been relatively easy and simple to do
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    Intuit
    • The program is very easy to learn, the interface is incredibly user-friendly and there are tons of free resources and tutorials available
    • It makes managing payroll really easy for the employee and accountant on staff. No more lost time sheets or late paychecks!
    • Managing bills and paying them has become streamlined and it's great having everything in one place so we don't lose track of things.
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    Cons
    Proliant
    • Reporting is limited to data that is pulled by pay period--not by date worked, so if trying to determine how much an employee earned during a quarter--you have to calculate this manually
    • Employee records are limited to admin only viewing--so managers can not see payrates, upload documents to employee files or update expiration dates to licenses, etc
    • User guides in the knowledge base are out of date and don't cover the recent updates to the system--or outline processes that are no defunct
    • Limited integrations with other HR platforms are available. Ex--outside ATS, candidate assessment tools
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    Intuit
    • The #1 complaint is that setting it up right is a challenge. People waste time trying to figure it out only to realize that they don't know accounting so of course they don't know how an accounting program should be set up. Like any time you are in over your head, reach out to your network and find someone who can log onto your computer and walk you through it.
    • If you need to track the cost of wages to jobs you can't do it with the online payroll, but check for yourself because it's a function that landscaping companies and construction businesses usually need, so maybe they have added it by now. That would really help!
    • It's premise-based software and that means you take on the role of hardware admin, and it's a lot of work for what is increasingly becoming a smaller gap in the functionality between QuickBooks for Mac and QuickBooks Online.
    • QuickBooks for Mac 2015 has been updated consistently over the last 3 years and continues to provide for the bookkeeping needs of small companies using Macs in their offices. However, it has limited job costing functionality. It is similar in functionality to the 2010 version of QuickBooksPro which runs on Windows.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Proliant
    No answers on this topic
    Intuit
    I haven't spent that much time with the newer versions of QuickBooks for Mac, but I think I'm seeing it make the much-needed improvements. For example, something as simple as undoing the previous reconciliation was a terrible chore, and I'm glad that feature has been included in the newer versions of QuickBooks for Mac
    Incentivized
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    Usability
    Proliant
    Proliant is pretty easy to maneuver and get used to. There are some things than can be tedious but nothing too difficult where you have to spend hours to get it to work. The payroll processing is pretty straightforward and that's the core reason why we use their software.
    Incentivized
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    Intuit
    The Mac version is OK overall. I find the Windows versions to be much more robust but Mac is quite good for Mac users. Though I think die hard Mac users should consider QuickBooks Online instead as there is a new QB for Mac app that makes using QBO much better!
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    Reliability and Availability
    Proliant
    No answers on this topic
    Intuit
    I've been using the QuickBooks online version for a little over 6 months now (upgraded from Mac desktop) and I haven't had any access issues. There have been times when it was down for service/upgrade however there is always plenty of notification time given by the Quick Books Online Support team. These upgrade maintenance time frames are always over night hours and on the weekends so everything can be worked around very easily.
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    Support Rating
    Proliant
    No answers on this topic
    Intuit
    Fortunately, I haven't had to reach out much for support.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Proliant
    Proliant is the only payroll software I have used, and I don't plan on changing that anytime soon. It gives me everything I need in simple, easy-to-use software. If I have questions they have quality customer service. I get calls weekly to change to other payroll services, and I don't consider changing because there is no need to change - I have everything I need here. Proliant does exactly the job I am looking for it to do.
    Incentivized
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    Intuit
    I love using Quickbooks compared to other software we've tried. QuickBooks Online and TSheets interface. Customer service and problem resolution are generally excellent, with well-trained and proficient agents taking calls or on chat. Ease of use and accessibility via the mobile app. Great courses were available to help with learning the basics and some advanced accounting background. I love learning! Online accessibility - it can work anywhere with an internet connection. Linking to bank and credit card accounts is handy.
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    Return on Investment
    Proliant
    • i am not able to give this information because I don't believe our firm fully uses Proliant
    • I was just made aware of some of the benefits Proliant can offer through this survey
    • The only negative is that when the "pre-wire" requirement was activated this year, we were not told ahead of time and it caused a lot of confusion and delay when we tried to process the first partner payroll in January.
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    Intuit
    • It has allowed us to offer multiple bookkeeping softwares for clients that do not want to change from what they have been using.
    • Payroll filing has given us ease of mind because we can physically make the filings rather than waiting on payroll software to make them for us.
    Incentivized
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