CHECKMAGIC vs MultiCHAX

CHECKMAGIC

Figure	CHECKMAGIC	MultiCHAX
Price from	—	—
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	Yes
Open source	—	—
Windows	Yes	Yes
Plans published	2	9
Spec score · Check Printing Software	7.6 (#21)	8.4 (#5)
Headquarters	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States	Henderson, Nevada, USA
Integrations	The software works with Quicken, and the Professional edition also works with QuickBooks desktop.	The maker lists QuickBooks, QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Payroll Plus, Quicken, Sage 50, Great Plains, Solomon, and Peachtree compatibility.
Network use	All versions can run on a network, and network installation instructions are included.	The product can share its database over a network for users, account changes and transaction records.
Security	The maker says its blank check paper has a tamper-revealing colored background, a watermark, and required endorsement information on the back.	The pricing page says files are encrypted and password protected, with user rights for bank accounts and check amount limits.
Support	The maker offers a toll-free support line at no charge for the first 30 days and email support at all times.	The store lists email support and included phone/chat support periods that vary by edition.
What it does	CHECKMAGIC prints checks from Quicken or QuickBooks onto blank check paper, including account and MICR information in one pass.	MultiCHAX prints payroll and accounts-payable checks with MICR encoding on blank or pre-printed stock through accounting software.

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