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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 Pro

    Score7.8 out of 10
    N/AQuickbooks Desktop Pro is accounting software from Intuit, Inc. It includes core accounting features, plus analytics and exportable reports. It is offered in on-premise and SaaS forms.N/A
    Pricing
    ProliantQuickBooks Desktop Pro
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    ProliantQuickBooks Desktop Pro
    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 Pro
    Considered Both Products
    Proliant
    No answer on this topic
    Intuit
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    79%
    Would buy again
    19 Answers
    88%
    Would buy again
    29 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    86%
    Delivers good value for the price
    18 Answers
    93%
    Delivers good value for the price
    28 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    88%
    Happy with the feature set
    21 Answers
    97%
    Happy with the feature set
    32 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    80%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    12 Answers
    83%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    20 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    81%
    Implementation went as expected
    13 Answers
    96%
    Implementation went as expected
    25 Answers
    Features
    ProliantQuickBooks Desktop Pro
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Proliant and QuickBooks Desktop Pro
    Feature
    Proliant
    7.7
    23 Ratings
    6% below category average
    QuickBooks Desktop Pro
    -
    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 Pro
    Feature
    Proliant
    9.0
    22 Ratings
    9% above category average
    QuickBooks Desktop Pro
    6.6
    69 Ratings
    14% below category average
    Pay calculation9.822 Ratings6.364 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors7.411 Ratings00 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment9.820 Ratings00 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration8.115 Ratings6.338 Ratings
    Direct deposit files9.921 Ratings6.656 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management9.720 Ratings6.352 Ratings
    Reimbursement management7.914 Ratings7.754 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Proliant and QuickBooks Desktop Pro
    Feature
    Proliant
    6.6
    21 Ratings
    22% below category average
    QuickBooks Desktop Pro
    -
    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 Pro
    Feature
    Proliant
    8.7
    22 Ratings
    5% above category average
    QuickBooks Desktop Pro
    -
    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 Pro
    Feature
    Proliant
    7.4
    12 Ratings
    8% below category average
    QuickBooks Desktop Pro
    -
    Ratings
    Tracking of all physical assets7.412 Ratings00 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of Proliant and QuickBooks Desktop Pro
    Feature
    Proliant
    9.0
    22 Ratings
    17% above category average
    QuickBooks Desktop Pro
    -
    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 Pro
    Feature
    Proliant
    8.6
    20 Ratings
    7% above category average
    QuickBooks Desktop Pro
    -
    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 Pro
    Feature
    Proliant
    7.2
    10 Ratings
    12% below category average
    QuickBooks Desktop Pro
    -
    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 Pro
    Feature
    Proliant
    8.2
    13 Ratings
    3% above category average
    QuickBooks Desktop Pro
    -
    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 Pro
    Feature
    Proliant
    7.2
    9 Ratings
    9% below category average
    QuickBooks Desktop Pro
    -
    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 Pro
    Feature
    Proliant
    7.0
    14 Ratings
    12% below category average
    QuickBooks Desktop Pro
    -
    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 Pro
    Feature
    Proliant
    -
    Ratings
    QuickBooks Desktop Pro
    5.7
    43 Ratings
    28% below category average
    API for custom integration00 Ratings6.535 Ratings
    Plug-ins00 Ratings5.039 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Proliant and QuickBooks Desktop Pro
    Feature
    Proliant
    -
    Ratings
    QuickBooks Desktop Pro
    8.5
    101 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Single sign-on capability00 Ratings8.482 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions00 Ratings8.695 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Proliant and QuickBooks Desktop Pro
    Feature
    Proliant
    -
    Ratings
    QuickBooks Desktop Pro
    8.5
    117 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Dashboards00 Ratings8.4100 Ratings
    Standard reports00 Ratings8.9117 Ratings
    Custom reports00 Ratings8.1114 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Proliant and QuickBooks Desktop Pro
    Feature
    Proliant
    -
    Ratings
    QuickBooks Desktop Pro
    7.5
    124 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Accounts payable00 Ratings9.3119 Ratings
    Accounts receivable00 Ratings9.2121 Ratings
    Cash management00 Ratings9.2107 Ratings
    Bank reconciliation00 Ratings9.7119 Ratings
    Expense management00 Ratings9.4108 Ratings
    Time tracking00 Ratings7.451 Ratings
    Fixed asset management00 Ratings5.669 Ratings
    Multi-currency support00 Ratings6.931 Ratings
    Multi-division support00 Ratings8.958 Ratings
    Regulations compliance00 Ratings8.342 Ratings
    Electronic tax filing00 Ratings8.355 Ratings
    Self-service portal00 Ratings5.941 Ratings
    Global Financial Support00 Ratings4.217 Ratings
    Primary and Secondary Ledgers00 Ratings7.240 Ratings
    Intercompany Accounting00 Ratings7.943 Ratings
    Localizations00 Ratings4.219 Ratings
    Journals and Reconciliations00 Ratings8.876 Ratings
    Enterprise Accounting00 Ratings6.838 Ratings
    Configurable Accounting00 Ratings7.647 Ratings
    Centralized Rules Framework00 Ratings5.427 Ratings
    Standardized Processes00 Ratings8.555 Ratings
    Inventory Management
    Comparison of Inventory Management features of Proliant and QuickBooks Desktop Pro
    Feature
    Proliant
    -
    Ratings
    QuickBooks Desktop Pro
    5.8
    59 Ratings
    23% below category average
    Inventory tracking00 Ratings6.056 Ratings
    Automatic reordering00 Ratings6.035 Ratings
    Location management00 Ratings6.032 Ratings
    Manufacturing module00 Ratings5.218 Ratings
    Order Management
    Comparison of Order Management features of Proliant and QuickBooks Desktop Pro
    Feature
    Proliant
    -
    Ratings
    QuickBooks Desktop Pro
    6.8
    77 Ratings
    8% below category average
    Pricing00 Ratings7.555 Ratings
    Order entry00 Ratings8.555 Ratings
    Credit card processing00 Ratings7.251 Ratings
    Cost of goods sold00 Ratings8.063 Ratings
    Order Orchestration00 Ratings5.220 Ratings
    End-to-end order visibility00 Ratings6.123 Ratings
    Order exception Resolution00 Ratings5.218 Ratings
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    Score10 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    ProliantQuickBooks Desktop Pro
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.2
    (24 ratings)
    8.5
    (135 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (19 ratings)
    Usability
    7.1
    (19 ratings)
    9.1
    (42 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.3
    (2 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    1.2
    (29 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (6 ratings)
    CPA Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.5
    (22 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    ProliantQuickBooks Desktop Pro
    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
    For a small business, QuickBooks Desktop Pro is great! For a larger, more complex business, another system may be more beneficial. We actually run multiple businesses on QuickBooks Desktop Pro, but all are very small. The help feature is sometimes so beneficial, and sometimes it seems like you just can't get the right answer and need to find a workaround - but this is usually for more complex issues.
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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
    • It is easy to manage and adjust inventory on hand.
    • It is easy to make reports and customize them to your needs.
    • We also use it to pay our employees directly.
    • It is easy to make year-to-year comparisons to see where we can make improvements and the current financial situation.
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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
    • QuickBooks Desktop Pro has been around for a few years and after an update[,] they force you to look at the changes/updates before you can use [them] after updating.
    • QuickBooks Desktop Pro does not have 2FA.
    • QuickBooks Desktop Pro should offer a way to store backups to a personal cloud without having to map a local network drive.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Proliant
    No answers on this topic
    Intuit
    I'd love to keep using it, and do intend to - though we've not been pleased with price increases over the past several years. In fact, we used to subscribe to the payroll service, but QuickBooks priced themselves out of reach for us, so we discontinued that. Currently, pricing would be the primary reason for NOT renewing, if we didn't.
    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 set up was quite easy. I took some online training causes, and figured our the rest pretty quickly. The only issue I had during the implementation process was it was very hard to change some of the GL Account name to reflect the needs of a non-profit organization, such as Net Assets. At the end I had to scratch what I did, and used the existing formats that the third-party bookkeeping firm shared. Everything else is simple and easy to manage and implement.
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    Reliability and Availability
    Proliant
    No answers on this topic
    Intuit
    I haven't experienced a time when QuickBooks Pro was unavailable when I needed it in the entire 20 years of using the software
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    Support Rating
    Proliant
    No answers on this topic
    Intuit
    They are awful. Intuit doesn't spend real money on support. They appear to have typically said, first-level script readers who are sending messages to the senior people for anything even a little bit difficult. Many of them don't speak particularly good English. Considering that they recently doubled (or, if you are paying annually, tripled) their pricing, and touted as one of the benefits that it includes [..] support, it's a real ripoff. However, we have to use the product because it is ubiquitous. I look forward to the day a competitor comes up with something good enough, which has excellent support, that matches all the features QuickBooks Desktop Pro currently has [...] or at least gives us a way to have all the functionality we currently have without excessive sacrifice [...] so that we can switch. I was very satisfied with QuickBooks for many years. This latest [rise] in price, and their sheer gall at touting the benefit of the 100 to 200% increase as being [the] inclusion of support, is what turned me so far against them.
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    In-Person Training
    Proliant
    No answers on this topic
    Intuit
    Best thing I ever did was to attend a two day training seminar on QuickBooks, I learned an immense amount in a short time with hands on training by experts. I strongly recommend such training for anyone using any part of the software. It will pay for itself in the first month.
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    Implementation Rating
    Proliant
    No answers on this topic
    Intuit
    We implemented the software ourselves. The training we received on the software was done by taking a community course teaching us how to use QuickBooks. It allowed me to get started with some basics of how to use the program and have not needed much assistance since completing the course work.
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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.
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    Intuit
    We tried switching from QuickBooks Desktop Pro to QuickBooks Online, but there were a lot of issues and bugs so we ultimately decided to stay with Desktop Pro. Unfortunately, we are losing a lot of Online Banking capabilities on 5/31 as we have an older version of QB, but we plan to stick with Desktop Pro. In terms of invoicing, SaaSOptics beats QuickBooks in almost all aspects as it's all automated and takes seconds to create and send invoices. However, SaaSOptics is not really a full ERP program so it wouldn't serve us as a main bookkeeping software like QB.
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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
    • Training time is low compared to other accounting packages
    • It was difficult to adapt to DCAA requirements, [which] required [the] hiring of [a] special consultant for that
    • QuickBooks Desktop Pro is a standard for small companies and makes it easy to hire bookkeepers
    Incentivized
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