Practice CS vs Saasu

Practice CS is practice management software for accounting firms, available on the web and Windows with hybrid deployment. It tracks billable time, billing, deadlines, and the costs associated with firm work. Customizable dashboards show current information about operations, staff projects, and client statuses. Firms can create electronic invoices, post bills online, and accept credit card payments. Detailed business data supports custom report formatting. Optional Project Management and Staff Management modules track projects and tasks, schedule staff, and assign work. Workflow automation, scenario modeling, multi-year projection, tax depreciation, and data import are listed capabilities. Client portals support file sharing and electronic signatures through related products and modules. Client Management and Mobile CS provide status monitoring and real-time updates about client interactions. Practice CS can launch UltraTax CS and Accounting CS, and integrates with Accounting CS and Workpapers CS. Pricing is paid and available on request.

Saasu is cloud-based online accounting software for small businesses, available on web, iOS, and Android. Its accounting features include invoicing and quotes, expenses, payroll, recurring billing, reports, cashflow forecasts, inventory, and multi-currency accounting. Daily bank and PayPal feeds, transaction matching, and bank rules support reconciliation. Payroll includes STP, PAYG, Superstream, tax calculations, timesheets, and pay runs. Saasu supports more than 50 foreign currencies and updates exchange rates daily; built-in payment gateways include Stripe, PayPal, eWay, and Braintree. An API supports Ruby and C#.NET SDKs and XML and JSON exchange. Saasu says it stores data at two Sydney locations, backs it up every 15 minutes, and uses SSL-encrypted web traffic and two-factor authentication. Plans are priced per accounting file, billed annually, include GST, and impose transaction and other plan-specific limits. The Small plan is $20 a month billed / year. There is no free plan, but any version can be used free for 30 days from signup.