NolaPro

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NolaPro
Developer(s) Noguska Inc
Stable release
5.0.23586 / March 11, 2024 (2024-03-11)
Operating system Cross-platform
Type Accounting
License Freeware
Website www.nolapro.com

NolaPro is a cloud/web-based ERP application running under a proprietary commercial license. It was first released in 2003 as a freeware accounting alternative to SAP ERP and QuickBooks because of its ability to scale in these markets.

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Functionality

NolaPro allows custom functionality changes upon request. It permits unrestricted integration with 3rd party applications and offers source code procurement for companies to develop their own ERP systems.

This application can be installed via desktop download, or cloud-hosted by the author or installed locally on Microsoft Windows or Linux, accessed via common web browsers, and utilizes MySQL and PHP.

The software includes the following modules:

Multi-currency is available for NolaPro, making it one of the few small applications which supports monetary exchange rates. It has been translated into 30+ languages via contributions from the NolaPro community. An API is also available for developers who wish to integrate NolaPro with their in-house or 3rd party applications. From 2013 to 2016, NolaPro was featured on all Lenovo devices under the Windows 8 store platform.

Reviews

CNet editors awarded NolaPro 4.5 out of 5 stars. [1]

In May 2005, NolaPro was recognized by Entrepreneur Magazine by its inclusion in Entrepreneur's 2005 Complete Guide to Software. [2]

TechRepublic blog writer Jack Wallen positively reviewed NolaPro 4 in January 2008 providing a comprehensive user-walkthrough and installation overview. [3]

NolaPro was featured on the cover of the Linux Journal in November 2008. [4]

CBS News Moneywatch featured NolaPro in January 2009. [5]

NolaPro was reviewed by Personal Financial Advices in June 2019, providing an accurate overview of the software's functionality and services. [6]

In November 2019, The Balance (formerly About.com) ranked NolaPro as the #1 option for Small Business Accounting software. [7]

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References

  1. "Editor's Review". CNet. November 2008.
  2. Cassavoy, Liane (May 2005). "The Right Stuff: Race ahead of the competition with the smartest software to help build and better your business". Entrepreneur Magazine . Retrieved 2008-03-13.
  3. Wallen, Jack (January 2008). "NolaPro: The Right Tool for the Job?". Tech Republic.
  4. Diehl, Mike (November 2008). "Tracking Your Business Finances with NolaPro". Linux Journal.
  5. Johnson, David (January 2009). "Do Your Accounting for Free with NolaPro". CBS News.
  6. D, Michael (June 2019). "NolaPro Review 2019 – Online Accounting Software". Personal Financial Advices.
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