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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Catalyst, by EBM Software

    Score7.8 out of 10
    N/ACatalyst from EBM Software in Minneapolis is a cloud-based business performance application suite, designed to provide an environment and workflow for understanding business profitability.N/A

    QuickBooks Online

    Score8.2 out of 10
    N/AQuickBooks Online is a SaaS version of the QuickBooks product. It contains all of the features found in the local version. Higher-priced plans include greater automation, payment management, inventory and time tracking, and analytics features.

    $38

    per month

    Pricing
    Catalyst, by EBM SoftwareQuickBooks Online
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    Simple Start
    $38
    per month
    Essentials
    $75
    per month
    Plus
    $115
    per month
    Advanced
    $275
    per month
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Catalyst, by EBM SoftwareQuickBooks Online
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsFlexible and tiered pricing structures available - monthly, 1-3-5- contracts, and more—
    More Pricing Information
    Features
    Catalyst, by EBM SoftwareQuickBooks Online
    BI Standard Reporting
    Comparison of BI Standard Reporting features of Catalyst, by EBM Software and QuickBooks Online
    Feature
    Catalyst, by EBM Software
    7.1
    2 Ratings
    QuickBooks Online
    -
    Ratings
    Customizable dashboards7.12 Ratings00 Ratings
    Report Formatting Templates7.12 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ad-hoc Reporting
    Comparison of Ad-hoc Reporting features of Catalyst, by EBM Software and QuickBooks Online
    Feature
    Catalyst, by EBM Software
    7.7
    2 Ratings
    QuickBooks Online
    -
    Ratings
    Drill-down analysis7.12 Ratings00 Ratings
    Formatting capabilities8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Report sharing and collaboration8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Report Output and Scheduling
    Comparison of Report Output and Scheduling features of Catalyst, by EBM Software and QuickBooks Online
    Feature
    Catalyst, by EBM Software
    8.0
    2 Ratings
    QuickBooks Online
    -
    Ratings
    Publish to PDF7.92 Ratings00 Ratings
    Report Delivery Scheduling8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Data Discovery and Visualization
    Comparison of Data Discovery and Visualization features of Catalyst, by EBM Software and QuickBooks Online
    Feature
    Catalyst, by EBM Software
    7.7
    1 Ratings
    QuickBooks Online
    -
    Ratings
    Pre-built visualization formats (heatmaps, scatter plots etc.)8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Location Analytics / Geographic Visualization7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Predictive Analytics8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Access Control and Security
    Comparison of Access Control and Security features of Catalyst, by EBM Software and QuickBooks Online
    Feature
    Catalyst, by EBM Software
    8.0
    2 Ratings
    QuickBooks Online
    -
    Ratings
    Multi-User Support (named login)8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Role-Based Security Model8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multiple Access Permission Levels (Create, Read, Delete)8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile Capabilities
    Comparison of Mobile Capabilities features of Catalyst, by EBM Software and QuickBooks Online
    Feature
    Catalyst, by EBM Software
    8.0
    2 Ratings
    QuickBooks Online
    -
    Ratings
    Responsive Design for Web Access8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Dashboard / Report / Visualization Interactivity on Mobile8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Budgeting, Planning, and Forecasting
    Comparison of Budgeting, Planning, and Forecasting features of Catalyst, by EBM Software and QuickBooks Online
    Feature
    Catalyst, by EBM Software
    8.0
    2 Ratings
    QuickBooks Online
    -
    Ratings
    Long-term financial planning7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Financial budgeting8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Forecasting8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Scenario modeling8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Management reporting8.92 Ratings00 Ratings
    Consolidation and Close
    Comparison of Consolidation and Close features of Catalyst, by EBM Software and QuickBooks Online
    Feature
    Catalyst, by EBM Software
    7.2
    1 Ratings
    QuickBooks Online
    -
    Ratings
    Financial data consolidation9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Journal entries and reports8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multi-currency management6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Intercompany Eliminations5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Minority Ownership7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Local and consolidated reporting8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Financial Reporting and Compliance
    Comparison of Financial Reporting and Compliance features of Catalyst, by EBM Software and QuickBooks Online
    Feature
    Catalyst, by EBM Software
    8.0
    1 Ratings
    QuickBooks Online
    -
    Ratings
    Financial Statement Reporting8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Management Reporting9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Excel-based Reporting7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Automated board and financial reporting8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Analytics and Reporting
    Comparison of Analytics and Reporting features of Catalyst, by EBM Software and QuickBooks Online
    Feature
    Catalyst, by EBM Software
    7.2
    2 Ratings
    QuickBooks Online
    -
    Ratings
    Personalized dashboards7.12 Ratings00 Ratings
    Color-coded scorecards6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    KPIs7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cost and profitability analysis8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Key Performance Indicator setting8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Benchmarking with external data7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integration
    Comparison of Integration features of Catalyst, by EBM Software and QuickBooks Online
    Feature
    Catalyst, by EBM Software
    7.4
    2 Ratings
    QuickBooks Online
    -
    Ratings
    Flat file integration8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Excel data integration7.12 Ratings00 Ratings
    Direct links to 3rd-party data sources7.12 Ratings00 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Catalyst, by EBM Software and QuickBooks Online
    Feature
    Catalyst, by EBM Software
    -
    Ratings
    QuickBooks Online
    8.5
    81 Ratings
    Pay calculation00 Ratings7.872 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration00 Ratings7.033 Ratings
    Direct deposit files00 Ratings9.067 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management00 Ratings9.046 Ratings
    Reimbursement management00 Ratings9.548 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of Catalyst, by EBM Software and QuickBooks Online
    Feature
    Catalyst, by EBM Software
    -
    Ratings
    QuickBooks Online
    8.3
    71 Ratings
    API for custom integration00 Ratings8.757 Ratings
    Plug-ins00 Ratings8.058 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Catalyst, by EBM Software and QuickBooks Online
    Feature
    Catalyst, by EBM Software
    -
    Ratings
    QuickBooks Online
    9.7
    112 Ratings
    Single sign-on capability00 Ratings9.684 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions00 Ratings9.7106 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Catalyst, by EBM Software and QuickBooks Online
    Feature
    Catalyst, by EBM Software
    -
    Ratings
    QuickBooks Online
    8.1
    136 Ratings
    Dashboards00 Ratings8.6128 Ratings
    Standard reports00 Ratings8.1132 Ratings
    Custom reports00 Ratings7.5120 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Catalyst, by EBM Software and QuickBooks Online
    Feature
    Catalyst, by EBM Software
    -
    Ratings
    QuickBooks Online
    8.5
    147 Ratings
    Accounts payable00 Ratings9.1125 Ratings
    Accounts receivable00 Ratings9.4135 Ratings
    Cash management00 Ratings8.7123 Ratings
    Bank reconciliation00 Ratings9.1141 Ratings
    Expense management00 Ratings8.7125 Ratings
    Time tracking00 Ratings7.057 Ratings
    Fixed asset management00 Ratings8.055 Ratings
    Multi-currency support00 Ratings7.024 Ratings
    Multi-division support00 Ratings9.145 Ratings
    Regulations compliance00 Ratings9.241 Ratings
    Electronic tax filing00 Ratings9.368 Ratings
    Self-service portal00 Ratings8.869 Ratings
    Global Financial Support00 Ratings8.018 Ratings
    Primary and Secondary Ledgers00 Ratings8.737 Ratings
    Intercompany Accounting00 Ratings8.731 Ratings
    Localizations00 Ratings8.023 Ratings
    Journals and Reconciliations00 Ratings9.376 Ratings
    Enterprise Accounting00 Ratings8.027 Ratings
    Configurable Accounting00 Ratings7.740 Ratings
    Centralized Rules Framework00 Ratings8.326 Ratings
    Standardized Processes00 Ratings8.452 Ratings
    Inventory Management
    Comparison of Inventory Management features of Catalyst, by EBM Software and QuickBooks Online
    Feature
    Catalyst, by EBM Software
    -
    Ratings
    QuickBooks Online
    7.5
    49 Ratings
    Inventory tracking00 Ratings8.046 Ratings
    Automatic reordering00 Ratings7.023 Ratings
    Location management00 Ratings8.023 Ratings
    Manufacturing module00 Ratings7.018 Ratings
    Order Management
    Comparison of Order Management features of Catalyst, by EBM Software and QuickBooks Online
    Feature
    Catalyst, by EBM Software
    -
    Ratings
    QuickBooks Online
    8.4
    90 Ratings
    Pricing00 Ratings8.056 Ratings
    Order entry00 Ratings8.054 Ratings
    Credit card processing00 Ratings8.566 Ratings
    Cost of goods sold00 Ratings9.370 Ratings
    Order Orchestration00 Ratings8.022 Ratings
    End-to-end order visibility00 Ratings9.021 Ratings
    Order exception Resolution00 Ratings8.019 Ratings
    User Ratings
    Catalyst, by EBM SoftwareQuickBooks Online
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.9
    (2 ratings)
    8.7
    (165 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    1.8
    (24 ratings)
    Usability
    8.8
    (2 ratings)
    8.7
    (80 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    2.0
    (5 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    1.0
    (4 ratings)
    Support Rating
    7.8
    (2 ratings)
    1.1
    (68 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    3.0
    (6 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    CPA Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.4
    (18 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    1.3
    (2 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    1.0
    (2 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    1.0
    (2 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    1.0
    (2 ratings)