AuditDesktop vs BrightWorkpapers
AuditDesktop
auditdesktop.com
BrightWorkpapers
brightworkpapers.auSide by side
| Figure | AuditDesktop | BrightWorkpapers |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 5 | 3 |
| Spec score · External Audit Software | 9.0 (#1) | 7.6 (#11) |
| Founded | Adasoft says it was founded in 1993 by Eleonora Bilbileva and Zorka Panayotova. | 2009 |
| Integrations | Official materials name Microsoft Office, Excel, ERP systems, legal systems and other external systems as integration targets. | The site lists integrations with Office 365, FYI Software, Xero, Intuit QuickBooks, BGL, and Class. |
| Product | AuditDesktop combines tools for bidding, planning, conducting, and documenting audits. | BrightWorkpapers is cloud-based workpaper and practice management software for accounting firms, practices, and their clients. |
| Support | AuditDesktop advertises dedicated support, personal presentations and same-day handling claims, while the help center includes remote-support instructions. | Users receive complimentary access to an online help centre, and support requests can be initiated through the Help Centre or live chat. |
| Trial | A maker brochure describes a free one-month trial after booking a free personal presentation. | The maker offers a free trial but does not state its duration on the trial page. |
Plans
AuditDesktop
- AuditDesktop FreeFree
- TrialFree
- Annual subscriptionPrice not published
- Customized offerPriced on request
- Custom workstation licencePriced on request
BrightWorkpapers
- BasicPriced on request
- PremiumPriced on request
- StandardPriced on request
In their own words
AuditDesktop
AuditDesktop combines tools for bidding, planning, conducting, and documenting audits. For risk-based audits, it supports risk identification and assessment, control evaluation, and a risk-controls matrix. For financial statement work, it can import and consolidate trial balances, analyze account changes, and track adjustments and reclassifications. Auditors can attach evidence, record issues and findings, and use Microsoft Word and Excel documents within the product. Teams can tailor audit methods with configurable checklists, procedures, notes, attachments, and cross-references. The product lists workpaper templates, evidence collection, review workflows, and audit reporting. It integrates with Microsoft Office and external systems such as ERP and legal systems, and supports Windows user or Active Directory login with customizable privileges. The maker describes cloud access from Mac, PC, and iOS or Android devices; help documentation also describes Windows server and workstation installation. Pricing is by customized offer, with an annual subscription. A free one-month trial follows booking a free personal presentation.
BrightWorkpapers
BrightWorkpapers has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.