Aplos Fund Accounting Review - why 4.4 stars?

• Increase Engagement: Aplos enables its users to have more meaningful conversations with their people. By knowing who they are and communicating with them appropriately, users can make them feel like they belong.
• True Fund Accounting: with this feature, end-users can track funds easily, such as grants and special programs, so they are prepared for the financial reporting obligations that come with restricted gifts.
• Custom Chart of Accounts: End-users can create a flexible chart of accounts that fits their nonprofit structure, including tracking cash accurately and managing fundraising campaigns or projects with tags.

• Aplos Fund Accounting offers cloud-based accounting with multiple user accounts
• The software offers optimal customer service
• The software comes with a clean, simple, straightforward layout that makes use easy

• Users complain of limited customization options or the ability to export easily

• Functionality: Aplos Fund Accounting offers features like Generate Nonprofit Financial Statements, Contact Lists & Reminders, Contribution Statements, Donations by Contact, Budget Reports, Unlimited Donation Forms, etc. MIP Fund Accounting offers features like Fund Accounting, Online Fundraising, Event Fundraising, Donor Management, Mobile Bidding, Fundraising Campaigns, Personalized Engagement with Donors, etc. Kindful offers features like Donation Pages, Donation Forms, Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Pages, Crowdfunding Pages, Donation Tracking, Donor Lifecycle Analytics, Donor Records, Contact Records, Group, and List Segmentation, Donor Account Logins, etc. QuickBooks Online offers features like Track income & expenses, Invoicing, Accept Payments, Cash Flow Management, Maximize Tax Deductions, Track miles, Run reports, Send estimates, etc.
• Customers/Industries: Aplos Fund Accounting serves customers in industries like Nonprofits, Churches, Accountants & Bookkeepers, Home Owners Associations (HOA), Parent-Teacher Associations (PTA), Schools & Education, Sports Organizations, etc. Aplos Fund Accounting has customers like Killeen Independent School District, Tidelands Church, Love Inc., etc. MIP Fund Accounting targets Associations, K-12 Schools, and Nonprofits. MIP Fund Accounting has customers like Mariposa Community Health Center, Homer Senior Citizen Incorporated, CAPCIL, etc. Kindful has customers like Friends of Kijabe, Frankie Friends, Tunnel to Towers Foundation, The Nashville Food Project, Habitat for Humanity of the San Juans, Harvest107, 20 Liters, Friends of The Learning Community Charter School, Love Thy Neighborhood, Imua Family Services, Oasis for Orphans, etc. QuickBooks Online serves customers in industries like Restaurants, Construction, Retail, Churches, Nonprofits, Legal, Professional Services, Manufacturing & Wholesale, etc. QuickBooks Online has customers like The Plant Chica, West Egg, Marrietta Sheet Metal, etc.
• Cost: Zola Suite has a cost rating of 1.8/5, according to ITQlick expert cost analysis. This means it is low-cost accounting & finance system. The rating system considers this software rated 1-2 as low-cost and 4-5 as high cost. Aplos Fund Accounting starts at $29.50 per month. MIP Fund Accounting starts at $0.01 without a free version and a free trial. Kindful starts at $100.00 per month with a free trial. QuickBooks Online starts at $12.50 per month.
• Cloud-based/On-premise: Aplos Fund Accounting and all its alternatives are cloud-based. MIP Fund Accounting offers On-Premise for Windows and Linux.
• Popularity: Aplos Software is privately held with over 40,000 nonprofits and churches. MIP Fund Accounting is also privately held with 10,000+ Nonprofits and government organizations supported. QuickBooks Online by Intuit is publicly traded on the Nasdaq under the INTU symbol with over 7 million customers globally.
• Scalability: Aplos Software and QuickBooks Online can accommodate both large & small organizations.
• Support: Aplos Fund Accounting, MIP Fund Accounting, and Kindful offer support channels like Email/Help Desk, FAQs/Forum, Knowledge Base, Phone Support, and Chat. QuickBooks Online has an Email/Help Desk, FAQs/Forum, Knowledge Base, Phone Support, 24/7 (Live Rep), and Chat.

What is the REAL total cost of implementation? on top of the total cost of licenses which is easy to calculate you need to add the cost of training, customization, data migration, and other "hidden cost". ITQlick pricing score is 3.6 out of 10 (10 is most expensive). You can fine here the REAL total cost breakdown for Aplos Fund Accounting. You can also find here pricing information from Aplos Fund Accounting's website.