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At a Glance
Karbon
Karbon
Star Rating
(652)4.8 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (89.9% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
$59.00 1 Users Per Month
Free Trial is available
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Xero Practice Manager
Xero Practice Manager
Star Rating
(37)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (77.1% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Xero Practice Manager
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that Karbon excels in its collaboration features, with a score of 9.3, while Xero Practice Manager shines even brighter at 9.8, making it a preferred choice for teams that prioritize teamwork and task management.
  • Reviewers mention that Karbon's ease of setup is rated at 7.8, which is higher than Xero Practice Manager's 7.2, indicating that users find Karbon more straightforward to implement in their workflows.
  • G2 users highlight that Karbon's quality of support is impressive, scoring 9.3, compared to Xero Practice Manager's 8.6, suggesting that users feel more supported when using Karbon.
  • Users on G2 report that Xero Practice Manager outperforms Karbon in reporting capabilities, with a score of 9.5 versus Karbon's 7.6, indicating that Xero provides more robust analytics and reporting tools.
  • Reviewers say that while both platforms offer client portals, Xero Practice Manager's portal functionality is rated significantly higher at 9.6 compared to Karbon's 8.0, making it a better option for client engagement.
  • Users mention that Karbon's automation features score 8.8, which is competitive, but Xero Practice Manager leads with a score of 9.4, suggesting that Xero offers more advanced automation capabilities that can enhance productivity.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Karbon
Team
$59.00
1 Users Per Month
Browse all 3 pricing plans
Xero Practice Manager
No pricing available
Free Trial
Karbon
Free Trial is available
Xero Practice Manager
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.0
511
8.9
24
Ease of Use
8.8
512
8.9
24
Ease of Setup
7.8
288
7.2
6
Ease of Admin
8.6
233
Not enough data
Quality of Support
9.3
486
8.6
23
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.4
232
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
9.7
477
8.5
23
Features by Category
8.6
1,706
Not enough data
Setup
9.0
249
Not enough data
9.0
262
Not enough data
8.5
246
Not enough data
8.8
260
Not enough data
Management
8.3
249
Not enough data
8.6
240
Not enough data
7.9
200
Not enough data
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Tax Practice ManagementHide 6 FeaturesShow 6 Features
8.5
381
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
9.2
65
Not enough data
8.8
63
Not enough data
7.4
59
Not enough data
7.8
63
Not enough data
Platform Content
8.9
65
Not enough data
Platform Data
8.7
66
Not enough data
9.7
5
Not enough data
Payment Processing
9.7
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Payment Options
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Accounting Practice ManagementHide 18 FeaturesShow 18 Features
8.5
3,491
9.5
249
Communication
8.0
216
9.6
14
8.7
223
9.4
14
8.7
195
9.5
14
Collaboration
9.3
215
9.8
14
9.3
221
9.8
14
Feature Not Available
9.4
14
Billing
8.1
203
9.7
13
7.6
192
9.5
13
6.6
160
9.6
14
Onboarding
9.0
221
9.7
13
9.2
215
9.5
14
8.9
212
9.6
14
Visibility
9.1
219
9.3
14
8.2
190
9.3
14
8.0
200
9.5
14
8.3
202
9.5
14
8.7
211
9.6
14
8.3
196
9.3
14
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Karbon
Karbon
Xero Practice Manager
Xero Practice Manager
Karbon and Xero Practice Manager are categorized as Accounting Practice Management
Unique Categories
Xero Practice Manager
Xero Practice Manager has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Karbon
Karbon
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
89.9%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
9.3%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
0.8%
Xero Practice Manager
Xero Practice Manager
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
77.1%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
22.9%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
0%
Reviewers' Industry
Karbon
Karbon
Accounting
95.5%
Financial Services
1.2%
Consulting
1.1%
Marketing and Advertising
0.6%
Law Practice
0.3%
Other
1.2%
Xero Practice Manager
Xero Practice Manager
Accounting
40.0%
Computer Software
8.6%
Marketing and Advertising
5.7%
Internet
5.7%
Construction
5.7%
Other
34.3%
Most Helpful Reviews
Karbon
Karbon
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Sally F.
SF
Sally F.
Verified User in Accounting

Every email gets tagged with a contact or work item, so we can easily pull up the client's history and know where things are. We don't have to hold all this detail in our minds. We can create notes after actioning something, talking to a client, jot...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Accounting

It is impossible delete emails within Karbon

Xero Practice Manager
Xero Practice Manager
Most Helpful Favorable Review
SW
Sharon W.
Verified User in Construction

Xero Practice Manager automates workflow in my organization. It automatically develop tasks, teack and monitor team performance for 24.7.

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Accounting

I dislike the reporting. I find it hard to customize reports to my needs

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Xero Practice Manager
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Discussions
Karbon
Karbon Discussions
Can you tell me more about Aliases? or Can you make a webinar for this topic?
1 comment
Lachlan M.
LM
Hi Ciara, are you referring to using an alias email address, and using that with Karbon? If so, this help article might be helpful:...Read more
Can I use karbon with IG, FB
1 comment
Max D.
MD
There are no native social integrations built in Karbon, but the possibilities are endless when using the open API.Read more
Please tell me you are not going to remove "To Do",and the ability to focus in on only Today's Tasks
1 comment
Max D.
MD
Karbon is working towards a more thoughtful approach to work. The end result will be different in many ways but will not be worse overall and will be better...Read more
Xero Practice Manager
Xero Practice Manager Discussions
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Xero Practice Manager has no discussions with answers