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    Overview
    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    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

    Workbooks

    Score4.9 out of 10
    N/AWorkbooks offers cloud-based CRM, marketing automation and business applications to the mid-market. Workbooks includes order management and fulfillment, invoicing, and supplier management. Workbooks aims to provide a single 360° view of customers, where the information is accessible anytime, anywhere.

    $30

    per user/per month

    Pricing
    Thomson Reuters CS Professional SuiteWorkbooks
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    Workbooks CRM Edition
    $30
    per user/per month
    Workbooks Business Edition
    $65
    per user/per month
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Thomson Reuters CS Professional SuiteWorkbooks
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
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    Features
    Thomson Reuters CS Professional SuiteWorkbooks
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Thomson Reuters CS Professional Suite and Workbooks
    Feature
    Thomson Reuters CS Professional Suite
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    28% above category average
    Workbooks
    -
    Ratings
    Pay calculation10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of Thomson Reuters CS Professional Suite and Workbooks
    Feature
    Thomson Reuters CS Professional Suite
    8.5
    1 Ratings
    12% above category average
    Workbooks
    7.7
    8 Ratings
    1% above category average
    API for custom integration8.01 Ratings7.57 Ratings
    Plug-ins9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Custom fields00 Ratings8.48 Ratings
    Custom objects00 Ratings7.67 Ratings
    Scripting environment00 Ratings7.56 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Thomson Reuters CS Professional Suite and Workbooks
    Feature
    Thomson Reuters CS Professional Suite
    8.2
    4 Ratings
    0% above category average
    Workbooks
    7.5
    8 Ratings
    11% below category average
    Single sign-on capability8.33 Ratings7.05 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions8.14 Ratings8.07 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Thomson Reuters CS Professional Suite and Workbooks
    Feature
    Thomson Reuters CS Professional Suite
    7.2
    4 Ratings
    8% below category average
    Workbooks
    -
    Ratings
    Dashboards8.13 Ratings00 Ratings
    Standard reports8.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Custom reports5.64 Ratings00 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Thomson Reuters CS Professional Suite and Workbooks
    Feature
    Thomson Reuters CS Professional Suite
    8.6
    4 Ratings
    12% above category average
    Workbooks
    -
    Ratings
    Accounts payable8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Accounts receivable8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cash management10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Bank reconciliation10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Expense management10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Time tracking9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Fixed asset management9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multi-currency support7.12 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multi-division support8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Regulations compliance10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Electronic tax filing8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Self-service portal9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Primary and Secondary Ledgers8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Intercompany Accounting8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Localizations8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Journals and Reconciliations8.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Enterprise Accounting8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Configurable Accounting8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Centralized Rules Framework9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Standardized Processes9.13 Ratings00 Ratings
    Inventory Management
    Comparison of Inventory Management features of Thomson Reuters CS Professional Suite and Workbooks
    Feature
    Thomson Reuters CS Professional Suite
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    32% above category average
    Workbooks
    -
    Ratings
    Location management10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Sales Force Automation
    Comparison of Sales Force Automation features of Thomson Reuters CS Professional Suite and Workbooks
    Feature
    Thomson Reuters CS Professional Suite
    -
    Ratings
    Workbooks
    7.7
    9 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Customer data management / contact management00 Ratings8.59 Ratings
    Workflow management00 Ratings8.27 Ratings
    Territory management00 Ratings7.79 Ratings
    Opportunity management00 Ratings8.89 Ratings
    Integration with email client (e.g., Outlook or Gmail)00 Ratings6.49 Ratings
    Contract management00 Ratings7.29 Ratings
    Quote & order management00 Ratings7.68 Ratings
    Interaction tracking00 Ratings6.48 Ratings
    Channel / partner relationship management00 Ratings8.48 Ratings
    Customer Service & Support
    Comparison of Customer Service & Support features of Thomson Reuters CS Professional Suite and Workbooks
    Feature
    Thomson Reuters CS Professional Suite
    -
    Ratings
    Workbooks
    6.3
    8 Ratings
    20% below category average
    Case management00 Ratings6.28 Ratings
    Call center management00 Ratings6.82 Ratings
    Help desk management00 Ratings5.88 Ratings
    Marketing Automation
    Comparison of Marketing Automation features of Thomson Reuters CS Professional Suite and Workbooks
    Feature
    Thomson Reuters CS Professional Suite
    -
    Ratings
    Workbooks
    7.3
    7 Ratings
    6% below category average
    Lead management00 Ratings8.07 Ratings
    Email marketing00 Ratings6.67 Ratings
    CRM Project Management
    Comparison of CRM Project Management features of Thomson Reuters CS Professional Suite and Workbooks
    Feature
    Thomson Reuters CS Professional Suite
    -
    Ratings
    Workbooks
    7.5
    9 Ratings
    3% below category average
    Task management00 Ratings7.77 Ratings
    Billing and invoicing management00 Ratings6.88 Ratings
    Reporting00 Ratings7.87 Ratings
    CRM Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of CRM Reporting & Analytics features of Thomson Reuters CS Professional Suite and Workbooks
    Feature
    Thomson Reuters CS Professional Suite
    -
    Ratings
    Workbooks
    8.6
    8 Ratings
    12% above category average
    Forecasting00 Ratings8.28 Ratings
    Pipeline visualization00 Ratings8.88 Ratings
    Customizable reports00 Ratings8.88 Ratings
    Social CRM
    Comparison of Social CRM features of Thomson Reuters CS Professional Suite and Workbooks
    Feature
    Thomson Reuters CS Professional Suite
    -
    Ratings
    Workbooks
    6.6
    3 Ratings
    13% below category average
    Social data00 Ratings6.03 Ratings
    Social engagement00 Ratings7.31 Ratings
    Integrations with 3rd-party Software
    Comparison of Integrations with 3rd-party Software features of Thomson Reuters CS Professional Suite and Workbooks
    Feature
    Thomson Reuters CS Professional Suite
    -
    Ratings
    Workbooks
    6.9
    6 Ratings
    9% below category average
    Marketing automation00 Ratings6.76 Ratings
    Compensation management00 Ratings7.02 Ratings
    Platform
    Comparison of Platform features of Thomson Reuters CS Professional Suite and Workbooks
    Feature
    Thomson Reuters CS Professional Suite
    -
    Ratings
    Workbooks
    4.2
    7 Ratings
    58% below category average
    Mobile access00 Ratings4.27 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Thomson Reuters CS Professional SuiteWorkbooks
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.5
    (4 ratings)
    7.0
    (18 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.5
    (7 ratings)
    Usability
    8.9
    (2 ratings)
    7.3
    (1 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.9
    (2 ratings)
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    6.4
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Thomson Reuters CS Professional SuiteWorkbooks
    Likelihood to Recommend
    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.
    Incentivized
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    Workbooks Online
    It's a really great system for small to medium organizations that are willing to spend some time thinking about how their workflow can be improved by designing processes which will allow them to streamline and automate their business. For people who are not serious about making a commitment to bettering their business, Workbooks may not be a correct fit. For instance there are a lot of features which many people think they don't need, but they haven't really spent the time to figure out what the needs of the business are. The nice thing about Workbooks is that you can turn off things you don't need, and then when the business demands, they will be there for you to utilize.
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    Pros
    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.
    Incentivized
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    Workbooks Online
    • Sales process management from enquiry to delivery of product
    • This was previously on as many as 4 systems using excel and legacy applications such as the written word in log books
    • Automatic reporting for financial compliance: once built, the reporting process reduced the workload on a monthly basis from 2 days to 20 minutes
    • The FD loved it
    • The overall capability of the package enabled the sales force to rapidly pull our pertinent data for a sales call, plus managing time and resources better for increased efficiency
    • Business development and focussed marketing became so much easier, we noted that the process paid for itself many times over
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    Cons
    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.
    Incentivized
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    Workbooks Online
    • There really isn't all that much, what I would like to see is an app to use on iDevices. Our sales team all have iPads for presentations etc.
    • While Workbooks works rather well with HTML 5, I would still like to see an app. I know it's in the making, but haven't seen anything of this as of yet.
    • I am sure that would increase productivity even further (if it's of the same standard as the main environment).
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Thomson Reuters
    No answers on this topic
    Workbooks Online
    the product works. support has been good or great so far all has been great and we hope to get more from the product. we purchased for an initial year then renewed for a longer term, we have no regrets with this.
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    Usability
    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.
    Incentivized
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    Workbooks Online
    No answers on this topic
    Reliability and Availability
    Thomson Reuters
    No answers on this topic
    Workbooks Online
    Workbooks CRM never let me down.
    Read full review
    Support Rating
    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.
    Incentivized
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    Workbooks Online
    No answers on this topic
    Online Training
    Thomson Reuters
    No answers on this topic
    Workbooks Online
    Workbooks online trianing does what it needs to; but some training will always be better suited to face to face..
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    Alternatives Considered
    Thomson Reuters
    Thomson Reuters is all I have experience with.
    Incentivized
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    Workbooks Online
    We felt the high amount of customisation available from Workbooks was much more beneficial to us than the offerings from the larger CRM companies. We also liked the smaller company mentality of Workbooks as it reminded us of ourselves. Ultimately the price also paid a factor as Workbooks was more affordable for what we needed.
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    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.
    Incentivized
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    Workbooks Online
    • Allows us easy management of leads and clear visibility of opportunities for the sales team
    • User levels allows us to lock down various parts of the system to only allow them to view or edit certain areas
    • Allows us to manage customers in one piece of software and avoid having to use separate software for support, sales and operations
    Incentivized
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