Grid℠ for Accounting | Winter 2016

Intacct is a cloud-based software for accounting and financial management, ERP, and subscription management. The majority of Intacct users (67%) work for mid-market companies.

Since G2 Crowd’s Summer 2015 Accounting Grid℠ Report:

In review ratings and short-answer responses, users liked Intacct’s:

In review ratings and short-answer responses, users disliked Intacct’s:

Intacct users responded positively in general. Most users felt that it was an easy-to-use accounting software with many useful integrations. Though some users wrote that customizations could be difficult to implement, they said that this was partly due to its reporting power.

Xero is a New Zealand-based software company that provides cloud-based accounting software. With the heaviest proportion of small business users in the accounting category with 83%, Xero targets their product to companies with 50 or less employees.

Since G2 Crowd’s Summer 2015 Accounting Grid℠ Report:

In review ratings and short-answer responses, users liked Xero’s:

In review ratings and short-answer responses, users disliked Xero’s:

Xero users generally responded positively. Though users wrote that it has some limitations with customization and payroll, they said its automated processes help improve efficiency. They also indicated that one of its biggest benefits is its clean design which made it an easy-to-use accounting software.

QuickBooks Enterprise is Intuit’s most powerful accounting product. QuickBooks Enterprise also offers payroll and inventory management functionality.

Since G2 Crowd’s Summer 2015 Accounting Grid℠ Report:

In review ratings and short-answer responses, users liked QuickBooks Enterprise’s:

In review ratings and short-answer responses, users disliked QuickBooks Enterprise’s:

QuickBooks Enterprise users responded positively in general. They found it to be a powerful, easy-to-use accounting product, even if it lacks in customization. Users thought QuickBooks Enterprise is easy to implement and administer, and noted there is a strong support team available when there were issues.

FreshBooks is a cloud-based accounting product that offers invoicing, expense management, time tracking, reporting, and payments functionality. FreshBooks is used primarily by small businesses and is designed to be used by non-accounting professionals.

Since G2 Crowd’s Summer 2015 Accounting Grid℠ Report:

In review ratings and short-answer responses, users liked FreshBooks’:

In review ratings and short-answer responses, users disliked FreshBooks’:

FreshBooks users responded positively in general. Though some thought it lacked some of the functionality and power of some more robust software, users praised the simplicity of managing and submitting invoices. They also found FreshBooks to be an easy product to use and administer.

FinancialForce Accounting is the accounting module of the FinancialForce.com cloud ERP platform. FinancialForce is built on top of the Salesforce.com CRM platform. FinancialForce Accounting serves primarily small and mid-market businesses, with only 12% of reviewers indicating they work for enterprise-size companies.

Since G2 Crowd’s Summer 2015 Accounting Grid℠ Report:

In review ratings and short-answer responses, users liked FinancialForce Accounting’s:

In review ratings and short-answer responses, users disliked FinancialForce Accounting’s:

FinancialForce Accounting users responded positively in general. Though some users indicated that aspects of customization are difficult, they wrote that it is a powerful accounting tool. And its seamless integration with Salesforce CRM was what users said they appreciated more often than anything else.

FloQast is cloud-based Accounting product that integrates with leading ERP software. FloQast is designed to improve companies’ month-end close processes.

Since G2 Crowd’s Summer 2015 Accounting Grid℠ Report:

In review ratings and short-answer responses, users liked FloQast’s:

In review ratings and short-answer responses, users disliked FloQast’s:

FloQast users responded positively in general. Users said the product allows them to make the closing process more efficient and accurate. They also were very appreciative of FloQast’s responsiveness with customer requests for changes or updates.

Sage 100 ERP is an accounting product that is part of Sage 100 ERP’s suite of products. Sage 100 ERP also has modules for sales and customer management, inventory management, business intelligence and reporting, purchasing and supplier management, and manufacturing.

Since G2 Crowd’s Summer 2015 Accounting Grid℠ Report:

In review ratings and short-answer responses, users liked Sage 100 ERP’s:

In review ratings and short-answer responses, users disliked Sage 100 ERP’s:

Sage 100 ERP users responded positively in general. Users wrote that it was easy to learn how to perform basic accounting functions. Users typically appreciated that, as a part of an ERP solution, Sage 100 ERP integrates with other applications to streamline information.

NetSuite ERP is a cloud-based ERP solution. In addition to its financial management and planning modules, NetSuite also offers supply chain and inventory management, procurement, warehouse and fulfillment, revenue recognition, human capital management, and subscription management.

Since G2 Crowd’s Summer 2015 Accounting Grid℠ Report:

In review ratings and short-answer responses, users liked NetSuite ERP’s:

In review ratings and short-answer responses, users disliked NetSuite ERP’s:

NetSuite ERP users generally had positive opinions of the software’s accounting functions. Though some indicated that it could be complex to implement and customize, they wrote that this was a tradeoff for having a powerful financial management product.

QuickBooks Online is a cloud-based accounting product from Intuit used primarily by small businesses. It offers features for creating invoices, paying bills, and tracking inventory, and it is also in G2 Crowd’s Payroll category.

Since G2 Crowd’s Summer 2015 Accounting Grid℠ Report:

In review ratings and short-answer responses, users liked QuickBooks Online’s:

In review ratings and short-answer responses, users disliked QuickBooks Online’s:

QuickBooks Online users did not have positive things to say about the product in general. While they said its accessibility from anywhere is a plus, most users felt that the program is unreliable, and every feature rated below its category average, with the majority ranking lowest in the category.

Microsoft Dynamics GP is an on-premise ERP platform with modules for financial management and accounting, inventory management and operations, sales and service, business intelligence and reporting, and human resources.

Since G2 Crowd’s Summer 2015 Accounting Grid℠ Report:

In review ratings and short-answer responses, users liked Microsoft Dynamics GP’s:

In review ratings and short-answer responses, users disliked Microsoft Dynamics GP’s:

Microsoft Dynamics GP users generally appreciated its Microsoft integrations and the breadth of community support options. However, many found the software difficult to use, in part because of a seemingly outdated interface.

PeopleSoft is an accounting product that offers a financial management solution that is flexible to different industry accounting standards. PeopleSoft also offers solutions for HR, Supply Chain & Logistics, and more.

Since G2 Crowd’s Summer 2015 Accounting Grid℠ Report:

In review ratings and short-answer responses, users liked PeopleSoft’s:

In review ratings and short-answer responses, users disliked PeopleSoft’s:

PeopleSoft users generally praised the power of its reporting tools and the depth of the data it can handle. They also commented that PeopleSoft is difficult to learn and use, and that some aspects of the software could use updating.