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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    MIP Fund Accounting

    Score8.7 out of 10
    N/AMIP Fund Accounting™ is a configurable fund accounting solution. The solution includes functionality for fund accounting, procurement, budgeting, payroll, human resources, timekeeping, fixed asset management, grant management, and dashboards for nonprofits and government agencies.N/A

    Spreadsheet Server

    Score9.4 out of 10
    N/AThe Spreadsheet Server platform is designed to work as a Microsoft add-in to provide live reporting data and analysis from the user’s ERP solution into Excel. The vendor aims to help users eliminate the hassle of re-keying or downloading any data into spreadsheets make that spreadsheet an integral part of their business environment.N/A
    Pricing
    MIP Fund AccountingSpreadsheet Server
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    MIP Fund AccountingSpreadsheet Server
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details—Prices can be different for any company interested in Spreadsheet Server depending on size and who should be involved. Feel free to contact us for a free demo to see if it is the right reporting tool for you.
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    Community Pulse
    MIP Fund AccountingSpreadsheet Server
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    Momentive Software
    Chose MIP Fund Accounting
    I've utilized other ERP accounting software like Infor, NetSuite, and MS Dynamics, to name a few. MIP Fund Accounting offers flexibility and room for growth while not being overly heavy on your team to maintain it. And, we're now learning more about the add-on's and more …
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    91%
    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
    97%
    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
    94%
    Happy with the feature set
    119 Answers
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    86%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    54 Answers
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    Implementation went as expected
    85%
    Implementation went as expected
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    Features
    MIP Fund AccountingSpreadsheet Server
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of MIP Fund Accounting and Spreadsheet Server
    Feature
    MIP Fund Accounting
    -
    Ratings
    Spreadsheet Server
    7.0
    7 Ratings
    17% below category average
    Role-based user permissions00 Ratings7.07 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of MIP Fund Accounting and Spreadsheet Server
    Feature
    MIP Fund Accounting
    -
    Ratings
    Spreadsheet Server
    6.7
    6 Ratings
    16% below category average
    Dashboards00 Ratings6.06 Ratings
    Standard reports00 Ratings8.06 Ratings
    Custom reports00 Ratings6.06 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of MIP Fund Accounting and Spreadsheet Server
    Feature
    MIP Fund Accounting
    -
    Ratings
    Spreadsheet Server
    7.0
    6 Ratings
    9% below category average
    Plug-ins00 Ratings7.06 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    MIP Fund AccountingSpreadsheet Server
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.7
    (434 ratings)
    8.0
    (7 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.5
    (130 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    8.3
    (100 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Availability
    10.0
    (15 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Performance
    8.7
    (90 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.5
    (99 ratings)
    6.0
    (1 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    10.0
    (9 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Online Training
    8.0
    (7 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    6.1
    (28 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Configurability
    8.4
    (8 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    9.6
    (13 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    8.1
    (15 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    9.7
    (13 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    8.9
    (13 ratings)
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    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    MIP Fund AccountingSpreadsheet Server
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Momentive Software
    MIP Fund Accounting works very well for general fundraising. The form creation process is easy and allows you to set parameters and add fees, quantities, images, etc. This process is smooth on the customer (forward-facing) side as well. Reports are generated once the transactions have gone through, making tracking and reconciliation with accounting easy.
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    Insightsoftware, Inc
    Spreadsheet Server is a set it and forget it type of thing. However, if you are wanting to change up the data you get on a regular basis, this may not be the product for you.
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    Pros
    Momentive Software
    • Easy to obtain check register for select periods
    • Easy to do bank reconciliations
    • Easy to log in for remote work, for anywhere I need to access it from!
    • Easy to pull vendor, chart of accounts and other pertinent information, also easy to add information to those sections.
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    • It's easy to use and learn how to create new spreadsheets.
    • Spreadsheet Server makes it easy to create custom financial statements for your company. It is a great tool to use with Vista by Viewpoint.
    • We can create custom graphs and KPI's in Spreadsheet Server.
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    Cons
    Momentive Software
    • With the payroll process, if there is an error in sending the stubs through email, there is no option to resend without a restore. That really needs to change.
    • Being able to void encumbrance at the same time as a PO would be an incredible time saver.
    • When processing W2 the system deletes info.
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    Insightsoftware, Inc
    • The only issue that we came across, is that not all of our companies have the same financial structure as each other. So the GLs we use for one report, would not necessarily work for all the other companies. We did not want to create separate reports for each company either. We did find a workaround in that we created a lookup tab with GLs to use for each category for each company, then used v-lookup to pull those GLs over. This workaround worked great, but it would have been nice to have something built in to cover this.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Momentive Software
    I give MIP a 10 because Our organization use MIP Fund Accounting ever since I've been there and that's been for over 20 plus years for all of our accounting and payroll. MIP has stayed on the cutting edge of technology, ever evolving to meet the needs of the times, especially post pandemic, while many are working remotely! MIP support staff are very knowledgeable and efficient. Even new users can get up to speed quickly with MIP Fund Accounting.
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    Very easy to use and user friendly.
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    Usability
    Momentive Software
    I have used this system for about 12 years now and I still learning how to use it. It always surprises me how there is another report to learn to achieve my data reporting goals. It is great to have a system that you have used long enough to feel comfortable with but also a system that allows you to learn new ways to report and enter data into the system
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    Easy to use and flexible.
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    Reliability and Availability
    Momentive Software
    I have rarely encountered any issues accessing MIP Fund Accounting over the years. On the rare occasions when availability was interrupted, the reasons were always found in-house when using the on-premises version. Since we have migrated to the MIP cloud, we have had no issues with availability. Any maintenance or updates are always communicated to us and are usually done outside of business hours.
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    Performance
    Momentive Software
    We have 18 programs and the CFO has the ability through MIP Fund Accounting to generate separate and/or collective reporting for those programs. Each program has its own grant or funding source. Each has its own reporting guidelines that must be met so the ability to run reporting separately or collectively is a plus.
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    Support Rating
    Momentive Software
    I have not reached out to MIP for technical support; however, their website offers great help resources so I can solve an issue on my own. Another team member reached out to MIP for support and was helped quickly. The transition process took longer than expected due to a lag in communication.
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    Insightsoftware, Inc
    Customer Relations reaches out to me periodically.
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    In-Person Training
    Momentive Software
    There are no specifics on what happens if you make one choice or another to know which is the best selection. This is true for JVs and AP. In training we were not given specifics of what happens when one possibility is selected over another.
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    Online Training
    Momentive Software
    Denise O'Malley provided training for the HR module when we added it to our system. Denise also gave us a demo of the EWS module which we were able to see that it would not meet our needs. She was very kind about and understanding regarding the functions we needed with a time clock system.
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    Implementation Rating
    Momentive Software
    Don't waste your time with MIP. There are plenty of other softwares out there that will do the job better. Do your homework. Get references from actual users. Make sure that what you choose will truly integrate. Make sure that there is local support. Get training. You will be glad that you passed this one by. Trust me.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Momentive Software
    I've utilized other ERP accounting software like Infor, NetSuite, and MS Dynamics, to name a few. MIP Fund Accounting offers flexibility and room for growth while not being overly heavy on your team to maintain it. And, we're now learning more about the add-on's and more advanced capabilities to leverage with our team.
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    Vista did not offer reporting that met our needs. We were not able to easily customize the standard reports to fit our company needs. We are able to create different reports depending on management's needs and level. It is easy to create reports for auditors as well in Spreadsheet Server.
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    Scalability
    Momentive Software
    The flexibility to create certain features are helpful and are designed to be easier on MIP Accounting Cloud. It has been easier than the MIP Accounting classic version. I may have not fully utilized the software to deploy across multiple departments other than generating revenue reports or expenses. As well as developing budget worksheets for our departments. Which are great as it is, but have not gone farther than that.
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    Return on Investment
    Momentive Software
    • We converted to the cloud version a few years ago to reduce our dependency on a dedicated internal IT server which needed to be replaced. The cost of the product switched to a monthly fee which increased cost somewhat but probably is matched with IT savings over time in doing upgrades.
    • We have an efficient team of two people doing the transactional work, so we don't really have much incentive to further automate our processes. And with the turnover in the CFO position we have had, has helped us maintain consistency in our processing.
    • Once I learned how to memorize and recall transactions it was a huge timesaver and increased the accuracy and consistency of our entry.
    • The cost of training is sometimes prohibitive. Example is my accounting clerk MIGHT benefit from additional training but at about $200 for a lot of the courses, it is more than we have budgeted.
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    • Allows us quick access to cash flow statements which assist in decision making
    • Provides accurate reporting for our banking needs
    • Provides accurate information to our insurance and bonding vendors
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    Spreadsheet Server Screenshots

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