We often get asked about the key differences between the locally installed version of the P11D Organiser and the Hosted/SaaS version. The table below tries to show the major differences.
Feature/Benefit | Local/Onsite | Hosted/SaaS |
---|---|---|
Online P11D Submission to HMRC | Yes | Yes |
Online P46(car) submission to HMRC | Yes | Yes |
Data stored locally behind local firewall | Yes | No |
Data stored at ISO27001 data centre | Local IT Decision | Yes |
Access from any PC with an internet connection | No | Yes |
Data stored on encrypted drives | Local IT Decision | Yes |
Email via local client | Yes | No |
Email via SMTP server | Yes | Yes |
Email via OAuth to Office 365/Google Workspace | Yes | Yes |
Fully backed up | Local IT Decision | Yes |
Software updates | Manual | Automatic/Managed |
IT Admin privileges necessary for new users | Yes | No |
IT Involvement necessary in provisioning | Yes | No |
Import wizards | Yes | Yes |
Import of Excel data (XLSX/CSV) | Yes | Yes |
Offsite Data backup facility | Optional | Yes |
Output directly to local printers/drives | Yes | Yes |
Output to PDF | Yes | Yes |
Administration of users | Locally Managed | Managed by PAS Ltd |
Multiple PAYE References | Yes | Yes |
Password protection of email attachments | Yes | Yes |
Customised benefit statements (with logos) | Yes | Yes |
Full technical support (phone email etc) | Yes | Yes |
Up-time guarantee | Local IT Decision | Above 99.89% |
Purging of data (GDPR) | Yes | Yes |
Data availability during Disaster Recover | Locally Managed | Yes |
Multi Factor Authentication (MFA/2FA) | No | Yes |
Single Sign On (Office 365/Google Workspace) | No | Yes |
Additional fess to cover hosting costs | No | Yes |