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Ellucian Banner Finance vs NP Ledger

Both stand on accounting software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

Ellucian Banner Finance

Paid AndroidAPIiPhone+1

Consider Banner Finance if a higher education institution needs finance operations, grant accounting, and staff self-service in a cloud system. Buyers seeking a published price should look elsewhere or request a demo from Ellucian to discuss pricing.

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NP Ledger

Free trial Web

NP Ledger brings fund accounting, nonprofit tax preparation workflows, and bookkeeping tools together in a web app. Consider its payroll and e-filing limits, and compare plan user counts with your team’s needs.

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The facts

Ellucian Banner FinanceNP Ledger
Free planNot publishedA free trial
Open sourceNoNot published
Runs onAndroid, API, iPhone, WebWeb
Lowest paid planBanner SaaS Platform: £335,000 per instance a yearStarter: $289 a year
Plans published27
MakerEllucian Banner FinanceNot published
Websiteellucian.comnpledger.com
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Ellucian Banner Finance: what it does well

  • Covers core finance, procurement, grants, and endowment processes.
  • Research and Grants supports work from proposal through project close.
  • My Finance Query includes dashboards, saved queries, and query sharing.
  • Provides secure mobile access and self-service views.
  • Includes financial statement reporting for GASB and FASB.

What to know first

  • Pricing is available on request, so buyers must contact Ellucian.
  • Designed for higher education institutions and their financial processes.

NP Ledger: what it does well

  • Tracks multiple fund types in one ledger.
  • Includes Form 990 preparation workflows.
  • Supports guided migration from QuickBooks Online and Manager.io.
  • Unlimited transactions, funds, and contacts on all plans.
  • 60-minute sandbox needs no card or email.

What to know first

  • No free plan is listed.
  • No native mobile app.
  • Does not run payroll or file payroll taxes.
  • Does not directly e-file Form 990.

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