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Aplos vs. GMS Accounting and Financial Management Reporting System

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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Aplos

    Score9 out of 10
    N/AAplos is a nonprofit and church management software solution. With online fund accounting made for nonprofits and churches of any size, the software is built on a platform that also includes giving tools, people management, and reporting.

    $79

    per month

    GMS Accounting and Financial Management Reporting System

    Score9.3 out of 10
    N/AThe GMS Accounting and Financial Management Reporting System, from Grant Management Systems in Kensington, is not a traditional commercial accounting or government fund accounting package adapted for nonprofit use, but is designed to meet the highly specialized requirements of nonprofit and public organizations accounting for contracts and grants or by program activity.N/A
    Pricing
    AplosGMS Accounting and Financial Management Reporting System
    Editions & Modules
    Aplos Lite
    $79
    per month
    Core
    $129
    per month
    Advanced
    $229
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    Pricing Offerings
    AplosGMS Accounting and Financial Management Reporting System
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details10% discount for annual pricing.
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    User Testimonials
    AplosGMS Accounting and Financial Management Reporting System
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Aplos Software
    Aplos integrates with Bloomerang. It brings donations in as either individual or organization, but there is no name or account number associated with the transaction. When reconciling over 500 transactions each month, many at the same amount, it can be tedious to be sure I am reconciling the right transaction. Having the donor name associated with each transaction would be very helpful
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    Pros
    Aplos Software
    • Reporting by Fund
    • Ability to split transactions by fund
    • Custom reports
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    Cons
    Aplos Software
    • In my experience, report filters don't always work like they should.
    • Recent updates have made entering transactions more complicated for me, instead of easier.
    • No ability to delete or deactivate contacts so your list will always grow and you pay based on the number of contacts.
    • In my experience, needs better interface options with other software
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    Usability
    Aplos Software
    In my opinion, recent improvements have made working in Aplos more cumbersome, instead of easier. The new look seems less professional than the old look to me. I think there should be more options to have a default setting when starting some tasks, like opening a register.
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    Support Rating
    Aplos Software
    In my experience, Aplos support used to be awesome...very quick responses and open to suggestions. I could even see my suggestions implemented from time to time. Now I get an answer, but it's usually 'that's how it is' and no solution. 'Improvements' are not improvements to me.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Aplos Software
    I think Aplos has better fund management.
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    Return on Investment
    Aplos Software
    • Easy so see what's in each fund at a glance
    • Fixed asset management was not easy for me
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