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Name URL Availability Intended audience Platform Features Notes
24SevenOffice [1] $ Low-End Web-based Accounting, invoiceing, CRM, e-mail, project management Software as a Service
2ndSite [2] $ Mid-market Web-based Accounting, invoicing, recurring billing, timetracking, timesheets, support ticketing, document sharing Software as a Service
ABS Accounting Software [3] $ Mid-market Windows, Unix, and Web Thin Client Order Processing, Inventory control, Purchasing, Web Interface, with integrated Accounting. Wireless bar code scanning, E-mailing of P/Os, Invoices, and Statements.
Access Accounts [4] $ Mid-market Windows, Mac Fully-featured business and financials solutions optimised for MS SQL Server with 35 fully integrated modules including Payroll, Project Costing, Multi-Currency, Stock Control, POP, SOP & Invoicing, Management Reporting, Microsoft Office Integration, Integrated CRM, Desktop Alerts & Manufacturing. Microsoft Gold Partner Access Accounting is one of the UK's leading vendors of business and accounting software. With solutions suitable for use in almost every industry which can be scaled to meet the needs of companies, from 1 to 500+ concurrent users. Winner of the prestigious "AccountacyAge Mid-range Software of the Year 2005/6" award for its flagship Dimensions software.
Accountfirst
Accpac
AccuFund [5] $ Mid-market - Fund Accounting for Non-Profits and Governmental organizations Windows Client, Windows or Linux Server General accounting (AP,AR,GL,PR,Bank Reconciliation), Requisitions, Purchase Orders, Fixed Assets, Human Resources, Allocations. For govermental - Fees and Licenses, Property Billing, Utility Billing, Work Orders, Court Fines. Tightly integrated with cross component access
Adagio
ADERANT [6] $ Profession services (law, accounting, consulting) firms Windows Time, billing, accounts payable & receivable, general ledger, collections, business intelligence, and numerous other modules Mainly client-server, expanding browser-based offerings
Aegeanet System [7] $ Mid-market
Agresso [8] $ Mid-market
AME Software [9] $ Mid-market - Businesses, CPAs, Municipal authorities Windows Payroll, General Ledger, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Bank reconciliation, 1099 Vendor management, Direct Deposit, E-filing, MICR check printing, PDF conversion, Client Payroll Entry. Integration between all modules and add-ons.
Baan $ High-end
Banana Accounting [10] $ Low-end
BankTree Personal Accounting Software [11] Personal
Blue Link Elite [12] $ Mid-market US, Canadian and UK versions
BQE Software's BillQuick [13] $ Low-End - High-End Windows, Web, Palm, PPC, Mac Time, billing, Accounts Payable, Project Management, Document Management, Job Costing Designed for Architects, Engineers, Accountants, IT Consultants, Attorneys and other consultants. Handles most contract types
Cashflow Manager [14] $ Low-End Windows Australian, US, Canadian and UK versions
CODA [15] $ Mid-market
Collmex [16] $ Low-end Web based Accounting, Sales, Purchasing, Inventory control, Project management Software as a Service, German version only
Compiere [17] Mozilla Public License (MPL) Mid-market Java, Web-based Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, General Ledger, Purchasing, Invoicing, Inventory, Job Costing, Time and Billing, Point of Sale, User Interface and Database Customization, Support for multiple accounting schemas, languages and currencies. Fully integrated ERP, CRM, SCM, POS, e-commerce, and accounting software. Compiere is fully integrated open source ERP, CRM, POS, supply chain management and accounting software made for small to medium enterprises.
ContaLinex [18]
Cougar Mountain Software [19] $ Mid-market Accounting, Fund Accounting and Point of Sale
CYMA Systems [20] $ Mid-market, Non-Profit, Inventory, Government contractors Windows Inventory control, Job Project cost accounting, in house Payroll, general accounting (AP,AR,GL,PO,Order Entry) with unlimited accounts, customers, employees. Grant Tracking and FASB117 reporting for Non-Profit accounting. Founded in 1980, CYMA Systems, Inc. is one of the oldest continuously operated personal computer accounting software companies in the United States
Daybook Enterprise [21] $ Mid-market
Dynacom Accounting [22] $ Low-end, Mid-market Windows Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, General Ledger, Purchasing, Invoicing, Inventory, Job Costing, Time and Billing, Point of Sale, User Interface and Database Customization, Support for multiple languages (English, French) and currencies. SQL Server or Microsoft Access database. Founded in 1990, Dynacom is headquartered in Montreal, Canada and currently employs nearly 40 people.
Deltek [23] $ Mid-market
Exact Software
EZAcct [24] Windows
FACT Realtime Accounting Software [25] Mid-market Windows Realtime, Zooming-in feature, Multi-Company, Multi-Currency, 24 Months Accounting Effectively integrates sales,expenses, inventory and financial accounting systems into one comprehensive package
FacturLinex [26] invoice program
Free Accounting Software.net [27] Small Business Windows 2000/XP/2003 Complete small business accounting with Purchasing, Sales, Invoicing, Inventory Control, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable Free version displays advertising. $29.95 removes advertising. Supports multiple languages. Language files and reports can be edited.
General Ledger & Cashbook [28] $0
GNU Enterprise (GNUe)
GnuCash Personal GNOME Double-book accounting, currency translation
Grisbi [29] Personal Linux, Windows, Mac OS X Cross platform, QIF/OFX/CSV import, support for multiple languages and currencies
Handisoft [30] $ Accounting Firms Windows Complete, integrated CRM, compliance, time & billing, payroll & website package.
HansaWorld [31] $ Low-end to Mid-market
iCash [32] $ Personal Windows, Mac OS Cross platform, QIF/OFX import, support for multiple languages and currencies English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, Portuguese and Swedish versions
IngTech Corporation [33] $ Mid-market
Interchange Webstore [34]
Jcash [35] Personal Java
jGnash [36] Personal Java Cross platform, PDF reports, QIF import, Double Entry, support for multiple languages and currencies
JMoney [37] Personal Java
LAWADM [38] $ High-end
Lawson Software $ High-end
Microsoft Dynamics GP
Microsoft Dynamics NAV
Microsoft Money $ Personal
Money Manager Ex [39] Personal Windows, Linux, MacOS, Cross Platform, simple-to-use, checking, stocks, bills and deposits, budgeting, printing Italian, Greek, French translations, can run from a USB key
Microsoft Small Business Accounting [40] $ Low-end
Modern Data Systems [41] $ SME
Moneydance [42] $ Personal Finance Manager Java Online Banking, Budget Management, Transaction Scheduling, Portfolio Management, Reports and Graphs, Import/Export of Quicken and MS-Money data, International Support, Reminders
Mvelopes Personal [43] $ Personal Web based (AJAX), J2ME, PALM OS Web based Personal Finance, Mobile Finance, Online Bill-pay. Uses the Envelope Budgeting method. Quarterly, Annual, and 2-year subscriptions offered. Supports automatic account aggregation (no manual transaction entry) from over 9000 Financial Institution sources in the US and Canada.
MYOB [44] $ Low-end
NetSuite [45] $ Mid-market Software as a Service
Oberon-bwa [46] $ High-end
Oracle Applications $ High-end Now owner of PeopleSoft and through it also J.D. Edwards
Peachtree Accounting [47] $ Low-end Windows Full featured business management software for small businesses Peachtree is published by Sage Software.
Pegasus Software Opera II [48] $ Mid-market Windows accounting, business intelligence, inventory, order processing, MRP, Payroll Opera II is accredited by the Institite of Chartered Accountants England & Wales, Pegasus Software is a subsidiary business of the UK based Systems Union Group PLC.
phpOrganisation [49] Low-end Web based accounting, invoicing, PAYE and project management applications Focussed on the UK
POSitive Accounting [50] $ Mid-Market Windows Debtors, Creditors, Inventory, General Ledger. Full Accounting System Completely Free. No Adware
Quasar Accounting [51] Gnu/Linux, Windows
QuickBooks [52] $ Low-end Intuit's "Business Accounting solution"
Quicken $ Personal Worth noting that Quicken no longer supports QIF, but while claiming to be changing to OIF (a non proprietary standard for financial software) they have introduced their own proprietary QIF format. This just makes it harder to import your data from your bank, in spite of their claims. Avoid Quicken versions after 2004 if this is an issue.
RSA's 'Business Solutions' [53] $ Mid-market
Sage Line 50 [54] $ Low-market (for SME) Windows only It is one of the commonest accounting applications in the UK for SME (up to 100 employees). Other software including Line 100, Line 200 and Line 500 for larger companies
SAP R/3 [55] $ High-end
Simply Accounting
SQL Ledger [56] Mid-market Web based, command line
Sybiz Vision [57] $ Mid-Tier for SMEs Windows Australian owned company with over 30 years of experience in producing business software for the international market. Sybiz Vision is a full featured modular system with many verticals available including solutions for payroll, job costing, service industries, manufacturing and the clothing trade.
Systems Online [58] $ Low-end
Tally [59] $ Mid-market
Technology Group International [60] $ Mid-Market Client-Server Available with Fully Integrated System with MRP, WMS, and E-Commerce System is database independent. Source code included with sale.
TurboCASH [61] Low-end to mid-market Windows Debtors, creditors, general ledger, full stock control, VAT accounting, invoicing, bank reconciliation, trial balance, balance sheet and income statements, full reporting and analysis, as well as multi-company and multi-user capabilities. Open Source, integrates with osCommerce and Zen Cart
You Need A Budget, Inc. [62] $ Personal, family Windows, Mac, Linux Built using Four Rules of Cash Flow Creator of this system attributes his own financial success to this easy-to-use budgeting system.