Project administration
Projects can be created and managed both in factro and in ZEP Professional.
Various projects are created with the corresponding master data and the associated processes and subtasks. Work locations and activities for the projects can also be stored, as well as the clear allocation of project managers and project staff. Comprehensive evaluations of ongoing and completed projects are possible both in factro and in ZEP Professional.
Working time recording
In addition to classic work time recording, which is carried out in ZEP Professional by simply stamping and stamping, there is the legally required coverage of break regulations. These can be configured as required. At factro, working time is recorded manually. Break regulations are not predefined in this form.
ZEP Professional offers a complete solution that is not included in factro to evaluate working hours, generate records or store surcharges for irregular working hours.
Customer management
Like ZEP Professional, factro's solution includes a customer management system in which master data, contacts and responsible persons can be stored.
Prices & receipts
Hourly and daily rates can be stored in factro as well as in ZEP Professional. With factro, individual additional fields can be entered. ZEP also includes internal cost rates for the profitability calculation. In addition, income and turnover evaluations can be created automatically and Receipts and external costs can be mapped via the software. Factro does not include these features.
Offers
The factro software cannot represent the function of creating and managing offers. With ZEP Professional, the includes Preparation of offers a standardized preparation process of offer documents, which is based on storable templates. This makes it easy to send offers directly to the customer. When the offer is accepted, the corresponding project is even created directly in the software.
Invoicing
Invoicing distinguishes ZEP Professional from factro. In ZEP Professional, you can invoices be created automatically and sent to the appropriate contact person. In addition to stored resubmissions for billable services and a sophisticated approval process for sending invoices, it is possible to document receipt of payment and evaluate it for accounting purposes.
Export for accounting
Accounting can be carried out on the basis of the available information. This also includes invoices and Expense statements, which can be exported. factro does not offer this feature, while ZEP Professional includes it.
Overtime, absenteeism & vacation
Both products include a common team calendar with absences and holidays. In contrast to factro, ZEP Professional has a Vacation approval process, which ensures that vacation is coordinated in critical project phases, for example. In addition, monthly financial statements can be stored in ZEP Professional, up to which you may post and then no longer, in order to obtain a precise evaluation.
Tickets, tasks & to-dos
A ticket system is available in both factro and ZEP Professional. Times can be booked on tickets and subtasks. There are also clearly defined status transitions to ensure a smooth process. One major difference is that no invoices can be created for tickets with factro, which is no problem with ZEP Professional.
Bookable features
ZEP Professional offers a wide range of additional features for all products that allow individual adjustment. It is possible to gradually add functions as required in order to find the right solution for an efficient Project time recording to find and avoid unnecessary spending. Examples include options for document management as well as tools to expand the corporate structure and integrate several sites. These specific features are not available in factro.
Support
Both software providers offer a personal customer support on. He can be reached by telephone or e-mail and will help you quickly and easily with any questions or problems.
Synopsis
ZEP Professional impresses in several ways and offers a more comprehensive solution for customer and project-oriented companies. First, ZEP Professional enables detailed project management with extensive planning and evaluation functions, while factro is less comprehensive here. Second, ZEP Professional offers easy recording of working time through an entry and stamp function as opposed to manual entry in factro. Thirdly, ZEP Professional offers advanced invoicing with automatic creation, incoming payment documentation and evaluation, which is not available in factro.
In addition, only ZEP Professional allows you to easily create and manage offers directly from the software, while factro does not offer this function. ZEP Professional also allows you to export relevant accounting information, while factro does not include this function.
Finally, ZEP Professional offers a wide range of additional functions for individual customization, while factro does not offer these specific functions, even at an additional cost. Overall, ZEP Professional offers a more comprehensive solution for companies that want to plan, organize and manage their projects efficiently.
