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after browsing through some of members' website here, i found most are using phpmanager.
i heard it has lots bugs. you all ok with phpmanager?
who has better suggestion?
i think any kinda sign up form is ok until u can serve your customers well and good on time with good support :)
you can also use normal asp/php scripts with database and make ur own forms and scripts with auto-responder !!
phpmanager is getting old...!!
irishblue
11-03-2003, 09:34
modernbill. highly recommended on webhostingtalk.com. but that is if you have the budget for that.
Well, before I decided on PhpManager, I looked through quite a few of these billing softwares. I'll try to list down all I can here :D
1. MorderBill - Expensive but powerful. Starts from $99.95 for 100 users
Some users say it's overly-complex
http://www.modernbill.com/home/index2.htm
They probably realised it was expensive and started a "Leased License"
2. ClientExec
Very good looking piece of software. Spoke to the creator of it and was willing to let me have it for $49.95 plus a 10% discount. But wasn't ready when I needed it. I think there's still the pre-release version at $49.95 available.
Else it retails at $99.95.
http://www.clientexec.com/
3. WHM Autopilot
Seems very good!
too bad I found out only after I bought PhpManager. :angryfire
http://www.whmautopilot.com/
For $149.95 now.
4. PerlBill
Can fight with modernbill and i prefer it over to Modernbill. $199
http://www.perlbill.com/
5. FREE NiXT whmManager
Free!!Whm and billing manager
I couldn't get it to work (maybe i'm dumb) Not the most beautiful one but hey! it's free!! http://nixt.org/
6. Billing Orchard.
Powerful online tool. Works but kinda ex too.
http://www.billingorchard.com/
7. PeachTree
Never tried it before.
http://www.peachtree.com/
8. QuickBooks
A client who works in an accounting firm suggested to me QuickBooks pro. I took a look and it's very powerful and user-friendly. But the price is kinda like a killer... Saw it at challenger but the price is around $400+. http://quickbooks.intuit.com/qbcom/jhtml/home.jhtml?cr=1
9. Cydock
Never used before. Heard from others that it's not as good as PhpManager
http://www.cydock.com/
10. Ubersmith
Very very very solid product. Simple interface but with many features. But has a $100 setup fee and $39/mth fee.
http://www.ubersmith.com
11. PhpManager
V1.01 is stupid. I'm using it now and it kinda sucks. Have to manually copy and paste to create custom packages, custom payment forms, etc... All customisations has to be manually done. I bought it for the purpose of getting V2 when it comes out. But for $50 its ok.
Take a look at V2. It has a pretty interface http://www.phpmanager.com
I'm sure there are more but that's all I have visited. :D
michaelfoo
11-03-2003, 13:11
Wow... Jeremy, what a complete yet useful list! Thanks for the contribution ;)
Originally posted by michaelfoo
Wow... Jeremy, what a complete yet useful list! Thanks for the contribution ;)
No problem! :cool:
Thanks, I am using phpmanager v1.1 too... I had to manually add in all the info since i am not using the order form (don't know how to customize it with my site templates)
Originally posted by chin
Thanks, I am using phpmanager v1.1 too... I had to manually add in all the info since i am not using the order form (don't know how to customize it with my site templates)
To customise, you will have to edit the order.inc file in the ..\templates\theme\ folder.
Have to know abit of php tho... bur after that it should be alright. And the other one would be the css file. This will determine the background colour and font size, etc
i think WHM Autopilot now integrade with 2checkout also, which is really a good news.
Originally posted by jeremylim
Well, before I decided on PhpManager, I looked through quite a few of these billing softwares. I'll try to list down all I can here :D
1. MorderBill - Expensive but powerful. Starts from $99.95 for 100 users
Some users say it's overly-complex
http://www.modernbill.com/home/index2.htm
They probably realised it was expensive and started a "Leased License"
2. ClientExec
Very good looking piece of software. Spoke to the creator of it and was willing to let me have it for $49.95 plus a 10% discount. But wasn't ready when I needed it. I think there's still the pre-release version at $49.95 available.
Else it retails at $99.95.
http://www.clientexec.com/
3. WHM Autopilot
Seems very good!
too bad I found out only after I bought PhpManager. :angryfire
http://www.whmautopilot.com/
For $149.95 now.
4. PerlBill
Can fight with modernbill and i prefer it over to Modernbill. $199
http://www.perlbill.com/
5. FREE NiXT whmManager
Free!!Whm and billing manager
I couldn't get it to work (maybe i'm dumb) Not the most beautiful one but hey! it's free!! http://nixt.org/
6. Billing Orchard.
Powerful online tool. Works but kinda ex too.
http://www.billingorchard.com/
7. PeachTree
Never tried it before.
http://www.peachtree.com/
8. QuickBooks
A client who works in an accounting firm suggested to me QuickBooks pro. I took a look and it's very powerful and user-friendly. But the price is kinda like a killer... Saw it at challenger but the price is around $400+. http://quickbooks.intuit.com/qbcom/jhtml/home.jhtml?cr=1
9. Cydock
Never used before. Heard from others that it's not as good as PhpManager
http://www.cydock.com/
10. Ubersmith
Very very very solid product. Simple interface but with many features. But has a $100 setup fee and $39/mth fee.
http://www.ubersmith.com
11. PhpManager
V1.01 is stupid. I'm using it now and it kinda sucks. Have to manually copy and paste to create custom packages, custom payment forms, etc... All customisations has to be manually done. I bought it for the purpose of getting V2 when it comes out. But for $50 its ok.
Take a look at V2. It has a pretty interface http://www.phpmanager.com
I'm sure there are more but that's all I have visited. :D
yeah, basically that's all what i've known too.
but i always like perlbill. it should be my final desition.
actually if ppl know how to use cpanel, they don't need modernbill or WHM autopilot.
so many products, but just there is no prefect one...
i am on developing website, how about domain registeration, anyone know how to integrate eNOM API with any credit card processing system?
Originally posted by neorder
yeah, basically that's all what i've known too.
but i always like perlbill. it should be my final desition.
actually if ppl know how to use cpanel, they don't need modernbill or WHM autopilot.
so many products, but just there is no prefect one...
i am on developing website, how about domain registeration, anyone know how to integrate eNOM API with any credit card processing system?
There's this domain registration package called DRAMs. It integrates with eNOM pretty well i think. The price is rather reasonable too.
Take a look here:
http://www.dramsystem.com/
Hostings
11-03-2003, 17:04
Is there any even simpler panel for other kinds of organisations other than webhostings? I'm trying to find some kind of panel which allows me set usernames of an account and datedues. Whenever the datedue is up, then it'll kind of highlight that account name to notify me. When i delete that account, the account name and info will disappear and delete and when i renew by 1 means 1 mth, the date will increase by adding on 1 mth, if 2, by 2 months but as well allow me to do manual change just in case. Even the better, it can create sub panel by having a hyperlink on the account name and let me see the information like what item this account has bought, what email is it, the payment record?
Hehe .. seems like I'm asking for a customised system panel ..
But some of the function was actually created by a friend of mine and i was using it all these while. Too bad he's going off soon. But is there such kindof a system?
Marcus Lau
12-03-2003, 04:10
Originally posted by jeremylim
Well, before I decided on PhpManager, I looked through quite a few of these billing softwares. I'll try to list down all I can here :D
1. MorderBill - Expensive but powerful. Starts from $99.95 for 100 users
Some users say it's overly-complex
http://www.modernbill.com/home/index2.htm
They probably realised it was expensive and started a "Leased License"
2. ClientExec
Very good looking piece of software. Spoke to the creator of it and was willing to let me have it for $49.95 plus a 10% discount. But wasn't ready when I needed it. I think there's still the pre-release version at $49.95 available.
Else it retails at $99.95.
http://www.clientexec.com/
3. WHM Autopilot
Seems very good!
too bad I found out only after I bought PhpManager. :angryfire
http://www.whmautopilot.com/
For $149.95 now.
4. PerlBill
Can fight with modernbill and i prefer it over to Modernbill. $199
http://www.perlbill.com/
5. FREE NiXT whmManager
Free!!Whm and billing manager
I couldn't get it to work (maybe i'm dumb) Not the most beautiful one but hey! it's free!! http://nixt.org/
6. Billing Orchard.
Powerful online tool. Works but kinda ex too.
http://www.billingorchard.com/
7. PeachTree
Never tried it before.
http://www.peachtree.com/
8. QuickBooks
A client who works in an accounting firm suggested to me QuickBooks pro. I took a look and it's very powerful and user-friendly. But the price is kinda like a killer... Saw it at challenger but the price is around $400+. http://quickbooks.intuit.com/qbcom/jhtml/home.jhtml?cr=1
9. Cydock
Never used before. Heard from others that it's not as good as PhpManager
http://www.cydock.com/
10. Ubersmith
Very very very solid product. Simple interface but with many features. But has a $100 setup fee and $39/mth fee.
http://www.ubersmith.com
11. PhpManager
V1.01 is stupid. I'm using it now and it kinda sucks. Have to manually copy and paste to create custom packages, custom payment forms, etc... All customisations has to be manually done. I bought it for the purpose of getting V2 when it comes out. But for $50 its ok.
Take a look at V2. It has a pretty interface http://www.phpmanager.com
I'm sure there are more but that's all I have visited. :D
Hi JeremyLim,
SGWHT is honoured to have you here with us ... you really know your stuffs well and not only provides but share with us your knowledge and experience. 2 thumbs up for you!
Best regards,
Marcus Lau.
Originally posted by Marcus Lau
Hi JeremyLim,
SGWHT is honoured to have you here with us ... you really know your stuffs well and not only provides but share with us your knowledge and experience. 2 thumbs up for you!
Best regards,
Marcus Lau.
Thanks! Really like the community here. Signed up last year but haven't been active or surfing through here. Anyway the billing software were in my bookmarks. Though other members might want to know their choices before making a purchase :cool:
Originally posted by Hostings
Is there any even simpler panel for other kinds of organisations other than webhostings? I'm trying to find some kind of panel which allows me set usernames of an account and datedues. Whenever the datedue is up, then it'll kind of highlight that account name to notify me. When i delete that account, the account name and info will disappear and delete and when i renew by 1 means 1 mth, the date will increase by adding on 1 mth, if 2, by 2 months but as well allow me to do manual change just in case. Even the better, it can create sub panel by having a hyperlink on the account name and let me see the information like what item this account has bought, what email is it, the payment record?
Hehe .. seems like I'm asking for a customised system panel ..
But some of the function was actually created by a friend of mine and i was using it all these while. Too bad he's going off soon. But is there such kindof a system?
I think there maybe some available. Try looking in www.hotscripts.com
There are alot alot of scripts and programs there that you never knew existed :D
clientexec
I just login to their demo and it seems pretty cool.
Anyone had really used it??
clientexec is not good IMO.
i decided to go another way, i use merchantorderform to take orders, after i recieve the order,i will enter all the info in MB manually, i let MB to manage users and recurring bill.
any comments?
Originally posted by neorder
clientexec is not good IMO.
i decided to go another way, i use merchantorderform to take orders, after i recieve the order,i will enter all the info in MB manually, i let MB to manage users and recurring bill.
any comments?
What is not good about CE?? Care to enlighten us??
Originally posted by chin
What is not good about CE?? Care to enlighten us??
Well, I tried their demo and it really isn't very powerful as you might expect. If you're looking for a simple interface with not many features, it would be perfect for that task. Simple and user-friendly.
I actually decided a long time between phpmanager and CE. Made a wrong choice by going with phpmanager. :angryfire
I'll be waiting till the end of Q1 to see if the new phpmanager V2 will be as good as it's touted to be. If not, I'll be getting MB. Or whmAutopilot. I talked to the creator of whmAutopilot and from what I see, it's good and has lots of features. Also, he's willing to give me a good discount plus some freebies. :D
The only thing lacking would be the helpdesk, domain registrar support and a cool interface by PixelBrick:eeknew:
khimhong
29-03-2003, 07:56
PHPManager v1.1 is currently very rubbish - no offence - Just my personal opinion. There's hardly anything i can do with PHPManager except for creating accounts, ticket support. Perhaps that's all.
now it's the end of Q1 liao, wait and see loh.
Originally posted by sinnerzone
PHPManager v1.1 is currently very rubbish - no offence - Just my personal opinion. There's hardly anything i can do with PHPManager except for creating accounts, ticket support. Perhaps that's all.
No offence taken. In fact, I totally agree with you. It's been pure crap for us till now. Wish I had went for MB straight away instead of trying phpManager. Wasted my money.... damn...:angryfire
Anyway I've got the feeling it won't be launched at the end of Q1 as they claim it would.
Originally posted by neorder
now it's the end of Q1 liao, wait and see loh.
neoorder, have you bought MB yet? Still deciding between MB and whmAutoPilot. Not sure which one to use. I did a survey among my clients and they all choosed MB hands down. Lol... I think a pretty interface really is a big plus.
If you used MB, mind sharing how you find it? :D
Originally posted by jeremylim
neoorder, have you bought MB yet? Still deciding between MB and whmAutoPilot. Not sure which one to use. I did a survey among my clients and they all choosed MB hands down. Lol... I think a pretty interface really is a big plus.
If you used MB, mind sharing how you find it? :D
I had downloaded and installed MB demo, but it really complicated..
jeremylim, sorry leh, i am working on the merchantorderform rite now, after i settle this, i then try MB demo. no enougt time yah, maybe after exam then do.
i have reviewed whmautopilot, but i believe MB is rated higher. i won't bother to try it.
Originally posted by chin
I had downloaded and installed MB demo, but it really complicated..
i tried the domo too, on overall it's quite easy to install, but it take times modify to suit your site.
the order form is not so good IMO. other ppl say MB is working on a better order form. but i just try to make my own one lah. yeah...
Originally posted by chin
I had downloaded and installed MB demo, but it really complicated..
It's complicated because MB has tons of extra features built in. Hence the steeper learning curve. I played around with the demo, took me quite a while to figure out the features and stuff. Compared to the shitty phpmanager, it will really really take a long time to have everything setup and figured out.
The whmAutoPilot is tempting not because of the features (mb beats it hands down) but because of the price and the freebies thrown in for me by the creator. This includes some customisation to my site and such. Hmmmm..... :dunno:
MB = modernbill ??
Expensive stuff, the unlimited client lisence cost $499.95
Originally posted by fred
MB = modernbill ??
Expensive stuff, the unlimited client lisence cost $499.95
Yeah...
But you can get smaller licenses to suit smaller client bases. For us, probably gonna get the 250user license. That's if we decide to go with mb.
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