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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    AccountEdge

    Score6 out of 10
    Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
    AccountEdge is a small business accounting software for Mac and Windows users. AccountEdge allows business owners to organize, process, and report on their financial information. Its features include accounting, integrated payroll, sales and purchases, contact management, inventory, and time billing. It was acquired by Priority Software in January 2018 to expand that company's small business portfolio.

    $20

    per month

    SAP S/4HANA Cloud

    Score8.6 out of 10
    N/ASAP S/4HANA Cloud is a modular ERP that enables users to run mission-critical operations in real time from anywhere, introduce new business models in any industry, and expand globally. SAP S/4HANA Cloud is a SaaS product and can also be deployed in a hybrid landscape for quicker time to value.​ ​​ SAP S/4HANA Cloud is a foundational component of the SAP…N/A
    Pricing
    AccountEdgeSAP S/4HANA Cloud
    Editions & Modules
    AccountEdge Pro
    $20
    per month
    AccountEdge Network Edition
    $30
    per month
    AccountEdge Hosted
    $50
    per month
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    AccountEdgeSAP S/4HANA Cloud
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeRequired
    Additional Details—Per user, per month
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    Community Pulse
    AccountEdgeSAP S/4HANA Cloud
    Considered Both Products
    Priority Software
    No answer on this topic
    SAP
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    No answers on this topic
    95%
    Would buy again
    504 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    No answers on this topic
    96%
    Delivers good value for the price
    396 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    No answers on this topic
    95%
    Happy with the feature set
    502 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
    89%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    288 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    No answers on this topic
    86%
    Implementation went as expected
    358 Answers
    Features
    AccountEdgeSAP S/4HANA Cloud
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of AccountEdge and SAP S/4HANA Cloud
    Feature
    AccountEdge
    6.6
    6 Ratings
    16% below category average
    SAP S/4HANA Cloud
    8.3
    290 Ratings
    15% above category average
    Pay calculation10.06 Ratings8.1248 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration8.04 Ratings8.3248 Ratings
    Direct deposit files5.04 Ratings8.0242 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management6.05 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reimbursement management4.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of AccountEdge and SAP S/4HANA Cloud
    Feature
    AccountEdge
    9.0
    7 Ratings
    8% above category average
    SAP S/4HANA Cloud
    8.5
    487 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Role-based user permissions9.07 Ratings8.2480 Ratings
    Single sign-on capability00 Ratings8.7457 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of AccountEdge and SAP S/4HANA Cloud
    Feature
    AccountEdge
    9.0
    7 Ratings
    13% above category average
    SAP S/4HANA Cloud
    7.9
    494 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Dashboards9.04 Ratings7.9462 Ratings
    Standard reports9.07 Ratings8.1487 Ratings
    Custom reports9.06 Ratings7.8453 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of AccountEdge and SAP S/4HANA Cloud
    Feature
    AccountEdge
    7.2
    8 Ratings
    8% below category average
    SAP S/4HANA Cloud
    8.4
    485 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Accounts payable9.08 Ratings8.4478 Ratings
    Accounts receivable9.08 Ratings8.3460 Ratings
    Cash management8.12 Ratings00 Ratings
    Bank reconciliation6.08 Ratings00 Ratings
    Expense management6.06 Ratings00 Ratings
    Time tracking6.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multi-currency support9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multi-division support9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Regulations compliance7.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Electronic tax filing7.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Self-service portal2.71 Ratings00 Ratings
    Global Financial Support00 Ratings8.249 Ratings
    Primary and Secondary Ledgers00 Ratings8.148 Ratings
    Journals and Reconciliations00 Ratings8.248 Ratings
    Configurable Accounting00 Ratings8.245 Ratings
    Standardized Processes00 Ratings8.651 Ratings
    Inventory Management
    Comparison of Inventory Management features of AccountEdge and SAP S/4HANA Cloud
    Feature
    AccountEdge
    8.0
    6 Ratings
    8% above category average
    SAP S/4HANA Cloud
    8.6
    426 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Inventory tracking8.06 Ratings8.6417 Ratings
    Automatic reordering8.01 Ratings8.4361 Ratings
    Location management8.03 Ratings8.2344 Ratings
    Manufacturing module8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Order Management
    Comparison of Order Management features of AccountEdge and SAP S/4HANA Cloud
    Feature
    AccountEdge
    8.0
    7 Ratings
    3% above category average
    SAP S/4HANA Cloud
    8.4
    437 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Pricing8.05 Ratings8.2416 Ratings
    Order entry9.05 Ratings8.5425 Ratings
    Credit card processing6.05 Ratings9.024 Ratings
    Cost of goods sold9.06 Ratings8.5400 Ratings
    Order Orchestration00 Ratings8.140 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of AccountEdge and SAP S/4HANA Cloud
    Feature
    AccountEdge
    5.0
    3 Ratings
    42% below category average
    SAP S/4HANA Cloud
    7.9
    424 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Plug-ins5.03 Ratings7.9376 Ratings
    API for custom integration00 Ratings7.9406 Ratings
    Subledger and Financial Process
    Comparison of Subledger and Financial Process features of AccountEdge and SAP S/4HANA Cloud
    Feature
    AccountEdge
    -
    Ratings
    SAP S/4HANA Cloud
    8.7
    52 Ratings
    15% above category average
    Billing Management00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Cash and Asset Management00 Ratings8.046 Ratings
    Travel & Expense Management00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting00 Ratings8.142 Ratings
    Period Close00 Ratings8.350 Ratings
    Project Execution Management
    Comparison of Project Execution Management features of AccountEdge and SAP S/4HANA Cloud
    Feature
    AccountEdge
    -
    Ratings
    SAP S/4HANA Cloud
    9.3
    1 Ratings
    29% above category average
    Project Planning and Scheduling00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Task Insight for Project Managers00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Project Mobile Functionality00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Definable Resource Pools00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Grants Management
    Comparison of Grants Management features of AccountEdge and SAP S/4HANA Cloud
    Feature
    AccountEdge
    -
    Ratings
    SAP S/4HANA Cloud
    8.3
    27 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Award Lifecycle Management00 Ratings8.327 Ratings
    Procurement
    Comparison of Procurement features of AccountEdge and SAP S/4HANA Cloud
    Feature
    AccountEdge
    -
    Ratings
    SAP S/4HANA Cloud
    8.3
    49 Ratings
    18% above category average
    Bids Analyzed and Compared00 Ratings8.238 Ratings
    Contract Authoring00 Ratings8.338 Ratings
    Contract Repository00 Ratings8.235 Ratings
    Requisitions-to-Purchase Orders Integrated00 Ratings8.443 Ratings
    Supplier Management00 Ratings8.343 Ratings
    Risk Management
    Comparison of Risk Management features of AccountEdge and SAP S/4HANA Cloud
    Feature
    AccountEdge
    -
    Ratings
    SAP S/4HANA Cloud
    9.8
    1 Ratings
    40% above category average
    Risk Repository00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Control Management00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Control Efficiency Assessments00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Issue Detection00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Remediation and Certification00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Logistics
    Comparison of Logistics features of AccountEdge and SAP S/4HANA Cloud
    Feature
    AccountEdge
    -
    Ratings
    SAP S/4HANA Cloud
    8.2
    37 Ratings
    20% above category average
    Transportation Planning and Optimization00 Ratings8.435 Ratings
    Transportation Execution Management00 Ratings7.936 Ratings
    Trade and Customs Management00 Ratings8.031 Ratings
    Fulfillment Management00 Ratings8.632 Ratings
    Warehouse Workforce Management00 Ratings8.231 Ratings
    Manufacturing
    Comparison of Manufacturing features of AccountEdge and SAP S/4HANA Cloud
    Feature
    AccountEdge
    -
    Ratings
    SAP S/4HANA Cloud
    8.5
    39 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Production Process Design00 Ratings8.636 Ratings
    Production Management00 Ratings8.737 Ratings
    Configuration Management00 Ratings8.536 Ratings
    Work Execution00 Ratings8.336 Ratings
    Manufacturing Costs00 Ratings8.633 Ratings
    Supply Chain
    Comparison of Supply Chain features of AccountEdge and SAP S/4HANA Cloud
    Feature
    AccountEdge
    -
    Ratings
    SAP S/4HANA Cloud
    8.3
    45 Ratings
    15% above category average
    Forecasting00 Ratings8.340 Ratings
    Inventory Planning00 Ratings8.343 Ratings
    Performance Monitoring00 Ratings8.342 Ratings
    Product Lifecycle Management
    Comparison of Product Lifecycle Management features of AccountEdge and SAP S/4HANA Cloud
    Feature
    AccountEdge
    -
    Ratings
    SAP S/4HANA Cloud
    9.0
    42 Ratings
    23% above category average
    Proposal Management00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Product Master Data Management00 Ratings8.142 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    AccountEdgeSAP S/4HANA Cloud
    Likelihood to Recommend
    6.0
    (18 ratings)
    8.6
    (561 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.8
    (10 ratings)
    9.5
    (14 ratings)
    Usability
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    8.3
    (455 ratings)
    Availability
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    5.6
    (77 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    6.6
    (6 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (2 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (2 ratings)
    Professional Services
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (2 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (2 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    AccountEdgeSAP S/4HANA Cloud
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Priority Software
    If you are handling a large client list, and are selling services, it is dead easy. If you are managing/selling a physical inventory, it seems like it has great options to do that quite well (disclaimer, I do not use those functions, but I have paid attention as that functionality was built into the software). If you want to link your bank account to a bookkeeping platform, this is not the software for you (at least so far).
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    SAP
    I think it well suited for organizations with a large and complex infrastructures as it can handle them very easily in my opinion. It is also recommended for companies which are planning to move to mostly automated environments, in which it can be implemented in a good manner. I also think it is not suited or less suited for smaller scale organizations as the cost of operation could exceed the budget.
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    Pros
    Priority Software
    • AccountEdge has a robust report menu that allows a user to slice and dice data for analysis. Report on projects for the life of the project across fiscal years. Report on different departments with segregated income statements.
    • For users who want to run payroll in house that is easily done through the payroll module. Print physical checks or direct deposit to employee's account, process payroll taxes and file year end W2s.
    • My personal favorites are time billing and retainers. As a service based business I can at my fingertips review how much money a client has on deposit with me and how much of that will be billed out at the end of the month. The integration with AccountEdge Mobile rounds it all out with being able to log my time on-site.
    • Last but not least AccountEdge Mobile in general, as the companion app for the desktop software is invaluable. My heaviest use is the spend money feature. Excellent for logging travel receipts & cash expenses while they are fresh on the brain. Really cuts back the data entry at the end of a trip and trying to recall what something may have been for.
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    SAP
    • The software helps in forecasting and identifying potential challenges that would affect our organisation in the near future. This enables us to prepare in advance and also adopt practical and viable measures.
    • It enables faster and accurate data processing, which enhances decision-making.
    • It's easily customizable according to specific organizational needs. This promotes overall efficiency and productivity of the organization.
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    Cons
    Priority Software
    • My biggest frustration, and one that I've mentioned to Acclivity for many years, is that it only permits opening nine windows at a time (plus the home window). I hit that limit almost daily, and then I have to decide what do I close so I can complete the transaction that needed the "9th" window.
    • The Accounts section includes two quick reports, "Analyze Profit and Loss" and "Analyze Balance Sheet. These can be filtered for the current month or any prior month in the current fiscal year. And that's fine most of the year, but at the beginning of the next year, when I haven't yet started the new fiscal year, these only go to December of the prior year. The regular reports for these can select "next year;" why can't these?
    • It would be helpful if the journal entry number would have one or two additional digits available. For example, when I am entering journal entries for a client, I would like to use a number such as CPA2014001, CPA2014002, etc. to distinguish what I enter from the "automatic" entries that AccountEdge does. But that's one more digit than AccountEdge allows, so if I had over 100 adjustments, I would run out of entry numbers.
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    SAP
    • The beginner's user-friendly UI can help learners learn easily, and it feels a bit complex.
    • Implementation of AI bot on common tasks.
    • There are no offline functionality that users can use remotely.
    • As the scalability of the products grows, they become more expensive.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Priority Software
    Without a doubt, when you need to do accounting use the program that will get the job done in the least amount of time with the least amount of errors. Once you are using a program that works you stay with it year after year and you will find yourself even excited about the updates
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    SAP
    The cost of SAP as an ERP is quite high and the switching costs associated with ERP systems are even higher. That being said moving from one ERP to another only happens once in a great while for large organizations. Those switching costs include retraining, IT hardware requirements, outside consultants and more
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    Usability
    Priority Software
    The intuitive interface does all the tasks we need our accounting software to do. Some tasks are slower to process than I would like but overall very usable. Customizable forms let us choose to either go with the easy ready-made out-of-the-box options or retool them to better fit our specific needs.
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    SAP
    Day to day data insight is more accurate for manufacturing industry to procure as per forecasted from supplier. Supply and fulfillment cycle becomes more easier. I would say more about performance as we are using this new server so we can see clear difference between SAP S/4HANA Cloud and ECC. Also it has customized business extensions for rapid development.
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    Reliability and Availability
    Priority Software
    One of the finer advantages of desktop software, it's always available. AccountEdge doesn't suffer from outages or sluggish internet like web based applications do. It's always there when you power on your device!
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    SAP
    No answers on this topic
    Support Rating
    Priority Software
    On the few occasions we have needed tech support over the years, they were responsive and worked to get to the root of the issues. However, even though Checkout POS is a separate application, it was pitched to us as a natural extension of the functionality of our AE software that would integrate seamlessly. The company's support for Checkout has been minimal at best, and now totally abandoned. That colors our view of Priority's support unfortunately. And to be honest, that's why it's a 9 instead of a 10. So to be fair, AccountEdge's support itself has been very good over the years.
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    SAP
    The support system I find great as whenever I run into problems they rectify them quickly as possible they never reacted late the support is just up to the mark for me. They provide many solutions to the problems I faced the [technical] team support is always amazing they [listen] to mean work accordingly.
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    In-Person Training
    Priority Software
    No answers on this topic
    SAP
    More effective
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    Implementation Rating
    Priority Software
    unfortunately no.
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    SAP
    SAP requires
    a lot of internal and external resources to complete its successful
    implementation. The cloud version requires a deeper understanding of the
    different capabilities of the local systems (hardware) and the connection
    towards your local IT team. We found several problems on our systems that we
    couldn't foresee before the implementation and roll out.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Priority Software
    For Mac enthusiasts, AccountEdge is the complete installed software solution for small to medium-sized businesses, as it has so many capabilities that QuickBooks for Mac lacks. However, it holds your hand less than QuickBooks for Mac does, so you ought to know what your are doing in keeping business books properly. If your needs are simple, QuickBooks for Mac may be a better solution. QuickBooks Online and Xero are excellent cloud accounting solutions that can be used on the Mac equally well as on Windows. QuickBooks Online offers a similar set of features as QuickBooks for Mac, with the addition of anywhere, anytime access. Xero is a great basic accounting solution in the cloud that can also be used equally well on Macs and WIndows, and offers endless customization and flexibility through its extensive third-party app integration for almost any need.
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    SAP
    The platform utilizes advanced predictive analytics to anticipate operational bottlenecks and put them out of commission before the problems become larger. We can proactively develop effective strategies that help keep service quality in the face of unexpected changes in the market, or external disruptions, by continuously analyzing historical performance data as well as elements of the current market
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    Return on Investment
    Priority Software
    • Increased employee efficiency - Time is no longer spent switching between programs because all of the information can be found in one place.
    • Customer service has also improved because employees find the program much easier to use, even at the point of sale.
    • Better record keeping - AccountEdge has a very simple invoicing application that allows us to keep track of and balance our accounts.
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    SAP
    • The financial management part ensures every process is well planned and allocated resources are used efficiently.
    • The development of payroll management ensures that all employees are happily remunerated and, hence, very productive.
    • The creation of solid financial reporting acts as the primary driver in decision-making, which brings more insights into development.
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    ScreenShots

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    SAP S/4HANA Cloud Screenshots

    Screenshot of the Order to Cash Dashboard - For the management of the order-to-cash process more efficiently across revenue streams and business models - including sales of physical and digital goods, services, subscriptions, projects, and bundles.Screenshot of a Sales Management Overview - Helps ensure sales reps meet their goals with an overview of orders and key sales performance metrics, with status tracking for each order in real time for the early detection of potential issues.Screenshot of the Purchasing Spend Dashboard - For weighing various aspects of purchasing spend through quick access to clear, complete, and real-time data, with less risk, and without opening different reports and transactions.Screenshot of Operational Supplier Evaluation - Provides a transparent overview of suppliers. Users can approve the most reliable vendors and get the right mix to serve business needs while reducing risk.Screenshot of Inventory Management - Provides visibility to manage supply chains, to mitigate risk, avoid unnecessary costs, maximize efficiency, and fulfill customer orders on time.Screenshot of Inventory Processing - Enables real-time supply chain visibility and provides meaningful metrics, with customizable dashboards and reports that display real-time inventory that track the status of inbound and outbound deliveries.