Compare AccountEdge and APS - Dec 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Dec 22, 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - AccountEdge or APS?

APS is more expensive to implement (TCO) than AccountEdge, and APS is rated higher (98/100) than AccountEdge (81/100). AccountEdge offers users more features (8) than APS (7).

Looking for the right Accounting & Finance solution for your business? Buyers are primarily concerned about the real total cost of implementation (TCO), the full list of features, vendor reliability, user reviews, and the pros and cons. In this article we compare between the two software products:

Acclivity Group LLC Vs. APS

Acclivity Group LLC: In December of 2005, sensing divergent strategic directions, two members of MYOB's US management team reached agreement with MYOB Ltd. to purchase the US company and take it private. The idea was to service the US market locally and be free to pursue opportunities that made local sense.Hence Acclivity was born.

APS: APS is a national workforce management and payroll tax compliance provider committed to delivering value through flexible cloud technology and individualized support. Our cloud-based solution provides payroll, core HR, time & attendance, self-service, and mobile in a single platform which can adapt to meet changing customer needs.

Who is more expensive? AccountEdge or APS?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Accounting & Finance software includes the software license, subscription fees, software training, customizations, hardware (if needed), maintenance and support and other related services. When calculating the TCO, it's important to add all of these ”hidden costs” as well. We prepared a TCO (Total Cost) calculator for AccountEdge and APS.

AccountEdge price starts at $499 per license , On a scale between 1 to 10 AccountEdge is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of Accounting & Finance software. APS price starts at $50 per month , When comparing APS to its competitors, the software is rated 6 - similar to the average Accounting & Finance software cost.

Bottom line: APS is more expensive than AccountEdge.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared AccountEdge Vs. APS based on some of the most important and required Accounting & Finance features.

AccountEdge: Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Billing & Invoicing, Purchase Orders, Project Billing, Time and Expense Tracking, Spend Analysis, Purchasing.

APS: Benefits Administration, Employee Self-Service, Payroll, Direct Deposit, Payroll Tax Management.

Target customer size

Customers of the software mainly include small and medium businesses with backgrounds in a variety of industries. and APS's target customer size include: SMBs.

AccountEdge

ITQlick rating
(4.5/5)

starts at $499 per license

AccountEdge is an accounting and financial management solution for small and medium businesses. Its capabilities include billing and invoicing, contact management, reporting, and others. The software wa...

Categories: Recurring Billing, Billing & Invoicing, Business tax, Core Accounting.

APS

ITQlick rating
(4.6/5)

starts at $50 per month

Our technology is designed to make workforce management easier. HR, payroll, attendance, recruiting, applicant tracking, onboarding, and ACA compliance all live in a unified database to simplify your everyday t...

Categories: Check Printing, Tax Preparation, Self-Service Portal, Benefits Administration, Payroll.

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AccountEdge: 8 Features

Accounts Payable
Accounts Receivable
Billing & Invoicing
Purchase Orders
Project Billing
Time and Expense Tracking
Spend Analysis
Purchasing

APS: 7 Features

Benefits Administration
Employee Self-Service
Payroll
Direct Deposit
Payroll Tax Management
W-2 Preparation
Wage Garnishment
ITQlick rating ITQlick Rating is based on the software score (below) and aggregated online reviews
ITQlick score ITQlick Score is a 1 to 100, the calculation is based on pricing, and functionality Vs. alternative solutions
Pricing score pricing Score is a 1 to 10 (10 is high cost), based on the TCO (cost of licences, customizations, training, hardware when relevant) Vs. alternative solutions
License pricing license pricing (if provided by the software vendor)
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AccountEdge
ITQlick rating
4.5/5
Score
81/100
Pricing
2/10
License pricing
$499 per license
Functionality
26
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APS
ITQlick rating
4.6/5
Score
98/100
Pricing
6/10
License pricing
$50 per month
Functionality
13
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Denali B...
ITQlick rating
4.1/5
Score
93/100
Pricing
2.6/10
License pricing
$1,999 per license
Functionality
16
MoneyDesktop
ITQlick rating
4.7/5
Score
92/100
Pricing
5.2/10
License pricing
Pricing not available
Functionality
4
MultiCHAX
ITQlick rating
3.4/5
Score
92/100
Pricing
7/10
License pricing
$99 per license
Functionality
5

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Shlomi Lavi is an entrepreneur and founder of ITQlick.com. He holds a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Information Systems Engineering from Ben Gurion University in Israel. Shlomi brings 17 years of global IT and IS management experience as a consultant and implementation expert for small, medium and large-sized (global) companies. Shlomi’s goal is to share the best knowledge and news about information systems so you can make smarter buying decisions for your business.