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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Synoptix

    Score7.5 out of 10
    Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
    Synoptic provides ERP financial reporting tools and analysis. This solution is designed to deliver real-time data. The vendor’s value proposition is that their solution empowers users to create financial and operational reports with spreadsheet ease of use.N/A

    Thomson Reuters CS Professional Suite

    Score9.9 out of 10
    N/AThomson Reuters CS Professional Suite is integrated tax and accounting software that manages the operations of legal firms. It is used to collect client data, and post finished tax returns, from managing client engagements to practice management.N/A
    Pricing
    SynoptixThomson Reuters CS Professional Suite
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    SynoptixThomson Reuters CS Professional Suite
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    SynoptixThomson Reuters CS Professional Suite
    Considered Both Products
    Synoptix
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    Thomson Reuters
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    88%
    Would buy again
    7 Answers
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    Delivers good value for the price
    83%
    Delivers good value for the price
    5 Answers
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    Happy with the feature set
    88%
    Happy with the feature set
    7 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    80%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    4 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation went as expected
    83%
    Implementation went as expected
    5 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Features
    SynoptixThomson Reuters CS Professional Suite
    BI Standard Reporting
    Comparison of BI Standard Reporting features of Synoptix and Thomson Reuters CS Professional Suite
    Feature
    Synoptix
    6.0
    5 Ratings
    23% below category average
    Thomson Reuters CS Professional Suite
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    Ratings
    Pixel Perfect reports5.73 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customizable dashboards5.85 Ratings00 Ratings
    Report Formatting Templates6.44 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ad-hoc Reporting
    Comparison of Ad-hoc Reporting features of Synoptix and Thomson Reuters CS Professional Suite
    Feature
    Synoptix
    7.4
    7 Ratings
    5% below category average
    Thomson Reuters CS Professional Suite
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    Ratings
    Drill-down analysis7.37 Ratings00 Ratings
    Formatting capabilities7.07 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integration with R or other statistical packages7.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Report sharing and collaboration8.24 Ratings00 Ratings
    Report Output and Scheduling
    Comparison of Report Output and Scheduling features of Synoptix and Thomson Reuters CS Professional Suite
    Feature
    Synoptix
    7.7
    5 Ratings
    3% below category average
    Thomson Reuters CS Professional Suite
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    Ratings
    Publish to Web7.64 Ratings00 Ratings
    Publish to PDF8.45 Ratings00 Ratings
    Report Versioning7.63 Ratings00 Ratings
    Report Delivery Scheduling7.34 Ratings00 Ratings
    Data Discovery and Visualization
    Comparison of Data Discovery and Visualization features of Synoptix and Thomson Reuters CS Professional Suite
    Feature
    Synoptix
    6.9
    3 Ratings
    6% below category average
    Thomson Reuters CS Professional Suite
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    Pre-built visualization formats (heatmaps, scatter plots etc.)7.33 Ratings00 Ratings
    Location Analytics / Geographic Visualization6.82 Ratings00 Ratings
    Predictive Analytics6.82 Ratings00 Ratings
    Pattern Recognition and Data Mining6.82 Ratings00 Ratings
    Access Control and Security
    Comparison of Access Control and Security features of Synoptix and Thomson Reuters CS Professional Suite
    Feature
    Synoptix
    7.6
    6 Ratings
    10% below category average
    Thomson Reuters CS Professional Suite
    -
    Ratings
    Multi-User Support (named login)7.36 Ratings00 Ratings
    Role-Based Security Model8.05 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multiple Access Permission Levels (Create, Read, Delete)7.85 Ratings00 Ratings
    Report-Level Access Control7.35 Ratings00 Ratings
    Single Sign-On (SSO)7.86 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile Capabilities
    Comparison of Mobile Capabilities features of Synoptix and Thomson Reuters CS Professional Suite
    Feature
    Synoptix
    6.7
    4 Ratings
    10% below category average
    Thomson Reuters CS Professional Suite
    -
    Ratings
    Responsive Design for Web Access6.74 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile Application6.82 Ratings00 Ratings
    Dashboard / Report / Visualization Interactivity on Mobile6.73 Ratings00 Ratings
    Budgeting, Planning, and Forecasting
    Comparison of Budgeting, Planning, and Forecasting features of Synoptix and Thomson Reuters CS Professional Suite
    Feature
    Synoptix
    6.6
    8 Ratings
    20% below category average
    Thomson Reuters CS Professional Suite
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    Ratings
    Long-term financial planning6.06 Ratings00 Ratings
    Financial budgeting6.57 Ratings00 Ratings
    Forecasting6.64 Ratings00 Ratings
    Scenario modeling5.94 Ratings00 Ratings
    Management reporting7.88 Ratings00 Ratings
    Consolidation and Close
    Comparison of Consolidation and Close features of Synoptix and Thomson Reuters CS Professional Suite
    Feature
    Synoptix
    7.6
    7 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Thomson Reuters CS Professional Suite
    -
    Ratings
    Financial data consolidation8.26 Ratings00 Ratings
    Journal entries and reports7.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multi-currency management7.14 Ratings00 Ratings
    Intercompany Eliminations6.82 Ratings00 Ratings
    Minority Ownership9.12 Ratings00 Ratings
    Local and consolidated reporting7.55 Ratings00 Ratings
    Detailed Audit Trails7.46 Ratings00 Ratings
    Financial Reporting and Compliance
    Comparison of Financial Reporting and Compliance features of Synoptix and Thomson Reuters CS Professional Suite
    Feature
    Synoptix
    7.2
    8 Ratings
    12% below category average
    Thomson Reuters CS Professional Suite
    -
    Ratings
    Financial Statement Reporting7.28 Ratings00 Ratings
    Management Reporting7.78 Ratings00 Ratings
    Excel-based Reporting8.07 Ratings00 Ratings
    Automated board and financial reporting7.37 Ratings00 Ratings
    XBRL support for regulatory filing5.73 Ratings00 Ratings
    Analytics and Reporting
    Comparison of Analytics and Reporting features of Synoptix and Thomson Reuters CS Professional Suite
    Feature
    Synoptix
    6.5
    6 Ratings
    15% below category average
    Thomson Reuters CS Professional Suite
    -
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    Personalized dashboards6.46 Ratings00 Ratings
    Color-coded scorecards5.94 Ratings00 Ratings
    KPIs6.73 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cost and profitability analysis6.73 Ratings00 Ratings
    Key Performance Indicator setting6.73 Ratings00 Ratings
    Benchmarking with external data6.73 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integration
    Comparison of Integration features of Synoptix and Thomson Reuters CS Professional Suite
    Feature
    Synoptix
    7.4
    6 Ratings
    9% below category average
    Thomson Reuters CS Professional Suite
    -
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    Flat file integration7.33 Ratings00 Ratings
    Excel data integration8.05 Ratings00 Ratings
    Direct links to 3rd-party data sources6.96 Ratings00 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Synoptix and Thomson Reuters CS Professional Suite
    Feature
    Synoptix
    -
    Ratings
    Thomson Reuters CS Professional Suite
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    28% above category average
    Pay calculation00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of Synoptix and Thomson Reuters CS Professional Suite
    Feature
    Synoptix
    -
    Ratings
    Thomson Reuters CS Professional Suite
    8.5
    1 Ratings
    12% above category average
    API for custom integration00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Plug-ins00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Synoptix and Thomson Reuters CS Professional Suite
    Feature
    Synoptix
    -
    Ratings
    Thomson Reuters CS Professional Suite
    8.2
    4 Ratings
    0% above category average
    Single sign-on capability00 Ratings8.33 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions00 Ratings8.14 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Synoptix and Thomson Reuters CS Professional Suite
    Feature
    Synoptix
    -
    Ratings
    Thomson Reuters CS Professional Suite
    7.2
    4 Ratings
    8% below category average
    Dashboards00 Ratings8.13 Ratings
    Standard reports00 Ratings8.04 Ratings
    Custom reports00 Ratings5.64 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Synoptix and Thomson Reuters CS Professional Suite
    Feature
    Synoptix
    -
    Ratings
    Thomson Reuters CS Professional Suite
    8.6
    4 Ratings
    12% above category average
    Accounts payable00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Accounts receivable00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Cash management00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Bank reconciliation00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Expense management00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Time tracking00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Fixed asset management00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Multi-currency support00 Ratings7.12 Ratings
    Multi-division support00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Regulations compliance00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Electronic tax filing00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Self-service portal00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Primary and Secondary Ledgers00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Intercompany Accounting00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Localizations00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Journals and Reconciliations00 Ratings8.03 Ratings
    Enterprise Accounting00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Configurable Accounting00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Centralized Rules Framework00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Standardized Processes00 Ratings9.13 Ratings
    Inventory Management
    Comparison of Inventory Management features of Synoptix and Thomson Reuters CS Professional Suite
    Feature
    Synoptix
    -
    Ratings
    Thomson Reuters CS Professional Suite
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    31% above category average
    Location management00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
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    Score8.5 out of 10
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    Enterprises
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    Score7.1 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    SynoptixThomson Reuters CS Professional Suite
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.5
    (18 ratings)
    8.5
    (4 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    7.2
    (7 ratings)
    8.9
    (2 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    9.9
    (2 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    SynoptixThomson Reuters CS Professional Suite
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Synoptix
    Synoptix has been great for us to allow end users access to the data and information they need to make informed decisions without letting them have full access to all ERP functions. It has also been very easy to create custom reports that meet our needs. It is also nimble enough to create quick reports that are needed with a small turnaround
    Incentivized
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    Thomson Reuters
    It is extremely suitable for the client since for us they are all US-based companies, even though the main headquarters of our business is in Mexico.

    It is less appropriate in terms of usability than taxes, since it does not include adaptability to Mexican legislation, and its deployment through customizations and reports is extremely expensive.
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    Pros
    Synoptix
    • Easy report building interface with an query interface that allows financial users the ability to conduct complex queries without difficulty.
    • The ability to create reporting that allows us to review in-depth financial review by drilling down into accounts to find transnational data easily.
    • Easily maintained and monitored with simple upgrade installations and end point installation.
    • Great knowledge base for review and trouble-shooting.
    • Highly knowledgeable and easy to work with staff.
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    Thomson Reuters
    • Allows users to create associations, groups, locations, or property types to categorize each asset.
    • Fixed Assets CS can be deployed in a virtual office setting or as a SaaS application.
    • Fixed Assets CS also supports common depreciation methods.
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    Cons
    Synoptix
    • It has a poor install procedure which is not standard. It almost requires copying folders from an existing computer to the new install.
    • The update process is less than desirable. It seems like Compusoft needs to do a better job of testing before releasing updates.
    • The interface is a bit archaic. It looks more like a program from 20 years ago than one used today.
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    Thomson Reuters
    • Requires a time investment for the learning curve to fully utilize the benefits provided by CS Professional Suite.
    • Older looking UI and aesthetic.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Synoptix
    There is no question that we will continue to use this product for as long as it's available
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    Thomson Reuters
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    Usability
    Synoptix
    It didn't take long to learn how it works and has always been easy to navigate and accomplish all that we have needed. Whenever there have been any issues Synopotix has been great to address them in a timely manner and have always been able to resolve the issues we have had
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    Thomson Reuters
    The platform is stable even though a version for MacOS is also missed.

    In general, the user management and administration process is intuitive and once the roles are defined it is simple and easy.

    However, the user experience has become out of date in relation to other web-based platforms currently available on the market.
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    Support Rating
    Synoptix
    Support does not know much about software solutions. As an example, I have struggled for weeks just to set up LDAP that should be fairly simple.
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    Thomson Reuters
    Support for Thomson Reuters is very in-depth as they have a ton of knowledge articles that help troubleshoot common issues and gives a launching pad for users to learn more about the product and help them use the tools effectively and efficiently. When needed, reaching out to the live support is always prompt and we are able to effectively work past any issues that come up.
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    Implementation Rating
    Synoptix
    Good guidance of what steps will halppen.
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    Thomson Reuters
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    Alternatives Considered
    Synoptix
    Synoptix is more oriented to users as their own developers. You do not need to understand any sort of coding or languages. If you are working in financials you just need to know your trial balance. The menus and programing are so user friendly the programming is "kinda obvious"
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    Thomson Reuters
    Thomson Reuters is all I have experience with.
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    Return on Investment
    Synoptix
    • As a reporting tool it has allowed us to make fact based decisions. We have a significant annual cost with relation to our legacy system and Synoptix provides us with the best tool to mine the data that resides in our legacy system.
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    Thomson Reuters
    • Not authorized to view the large scale picture of Thomson Reuters CS Suite on ROI, however, it has been a part of the business model for years with constant updates and is only getting more and more efficient as time goes on.
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