CDM+ vs Knit Payroll
CDM+
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| Figure | CDM+ | Knit Payroll |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $25/mo | $4/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 11 | 5 |
| Spec score · Nonprofit Payroll Software | 9.3 (#1) | 8.7 (#5) |
| Audit trail | The ledger includes a full, unchangeable audit trail and audit trail reports. | Knit says its platform keeps a non-editable, timestamped audit trail of actions. |
| Bank integration | CDM+ integrates with bank accounts for accounting and reconciliation. | Knit lists QuickBooks Online and Xero integrations for exporting payroll run or journal-entry data, and CSV template downloads for data transfer. |
| Payroll | CDM+ supports clergy payroll, different employee roles and payers with unique Federal EINs, electronic 1099 filing, and automatically updated tax tables. | The payroll service offers direct deposit, automatic payroll calculations, tax filings, and unlimited payroll processing. |
| Security | CDM+ says most hosting facilities are SOC-2 certified and remote access is limited to Suran staff using best-practice security controls. | Knit says client-server communications use SSL encryption and passwords are asymmetrically encrypted. |
| Support | Every plan includes introductory training, and CDM+ offers phone, online, and in-person training plus online documentation and videos. | The help center offers searchable articles, videos, roadmap voting, ticket submission and phone support Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 8 PM EST. |
Plans
CDM+
- CDM+ Essentials$25 a month
- CDM+ Starter$25 a month
- CDM+ Grow 1$50 a month
- CDM+ Grow 2$75 a month
- CDM+ Core$100 a month
- CDM+ Choice$50 a month
- CDM+ Complete$175 a month
- Essentials$25 a month
- GROW$50 a month
- Complete$175 a month
Knit Payroll
- Time & Attendance add-on$4 a month
- Lite$6 a month
- Complete$8 a month
- Employer of Record add-on$8 a month
- ConciergePriced on request
In their own words
CDM+
CDM+ is fund-accounting and management software for nonprofit and faith-based organizations. Its accounting includes a fund-accounting general ledger, unlimited accounts, budgeting, bank reconciliation, and customizable reporting. Organizations can track designated and undesignated funds, transfers, expenses, and multiple entities; ledger activity has an unchangeable audit trail. Other capabilities include clergy payroll, electronic 1099 filing, online invoice payments by card or ACH, and receipt submission through the mobile app. Data Hosting comes with every plan and provides continuous database access, secure off-site daily backups, and automatic server upgrades. Plans start at $25 per month for one program and one user. SaaS subscriptions are paid monthly through automatic ACH withdrawals; annual payment is unavailable. Starter and Grow plans limit Individual and Giving Unit records, while Complete includes every program and unlimited concurrent user licenses. The product offers desktop software, Apple, Google, and Amazon mobile apps, and an API. Support is available by phone and email during weekday business hours.
Knit Payroll
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