Talk:Comparison of specialized computer-aided audit tools

Other stuff to compare/consider

As the comparison tables can help in comparing the tools there are other factors to consider if/when you want to compare the tools. These are:

Price: What's the license price of the product. What's the price for maintenance.
Level of support: To what level of support is provided by vendor. Can you submit problem reports? Is a forum available in where you can ask questions?
Frequency of releases: How often is the product upgraded?
Ease of use: How easy is it to use the product? How much training is required before you can use it? This can both in relation to ease of use in preparing data, e.g. import, join, merge and clean-up data features, or in relation to easy of use of analysis features.
Performance: How well does the product perform, in e.g. browsing (querying) through thousands of transactions.
Limitations: Does the product have any limitations, in e.g. table/file sizes?
Other requirements: Does the product require special stuff to be installed for being able to run? E.g. requiring Microsoft Excel to run.
Availability of training: Are there training available for you so that you can learn about how to use the product? Self-study, exercises, third party course etc.
API or Scripting ability: Does the product offer scripting ability or an API so that you yourself can extend the product?

Some of these points could be compared in the article page. Misuo (talk) 13:11, 10 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Please see the list of Computer-aided audit tools. Additional candidates: