MIP Payroll vs CDM+

MIP Payroll8.8Visit CDM+7.1Visit

Higher score MIP Payroll #2 in Nonprofit Payroll Software 8.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 5 features Visit MIP Payroll

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CDM+ #7 in Nonprofit Payroll Software 7.1/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit CDM+

• MIP Payroll fits best

  Nonprofits needing fund-accounted payroll

• CDM+ fits best

  Nonprofits needing accounting plus payroll

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Side by side

Feature	MIP Payroll 8.8/10 Visit ↗	CDM+ 7.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	7.1
Ranking	#2 in Nonprofit Payroll Software	#7 in Nonprofit Payroll Software
Best for	Nonprofits needing fund-accounted payroll	Nonprofits needing accounting plus payroll
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	$25/mo
Free plan	Not checked yet	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web	Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Support	Phone, Live chat, Tickets, Community, Docs	Email, Phone, Docs
Compliance	2FA	PCI DSS
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features MIP Payroll 4/5 · CDM+ 0/5
Tax filing included	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Nonprofit tax support	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Multi-state payroll	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Contractor payments	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Time tracking	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Employee limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Allocates payroll costs by program, department, or grant Supports federal and state tax reporting with W-2/W-3 e-filing Offers payroll groups, timesheets, direct deposit, and custom payroll codes	Fund-based accounting with separate fund balances and activity reports Integrated payroll, budgeting, reconciliation, and financial reporting Cloud, desktop, and mobile access with email, phone, and documentation support
Cons	Pricing requires a demo or sales contact Integration centers on MIP Accounting Cloud and on-premise options add deployment decisions	Payroll depth is limited compared with dedicated payroll products Many plans support only one program All plans are paid and billed monthly
Our verdict	MIP Payroll is a payroll module within MIP Accounting, a fund accounting system designed for nonprofits, schools, healthcare organizations, and government entities. Its strongest fit is for organizations that need payroll records and… Read the review →	CDM+ combines fund accounting, church management, expense handling, budgeting, and integrated payroll for churches, nonprofits, and other faith-based organizations. It is suited to organizations that want accounting and operational… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• MIP Payroll — where it wins

  • Allocates payroll costs by program, department, or grant
  • Supports federal and state tax reporting with W-2/W-3 e-filing
  • Offers payroll groups, timesheets, direct deposit, and custom payroll codes

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires a demo or sales contact
  • Integration centers on MIP Accounting
  • Cloud and on-premise options add deployment decisions

• CDM+ — where it wins

  • Fund-based accounting with separate fund balances and activity reports
  • Integrated payroll, budgeting, reconciliation, and financial reporting
  • Cloud, desktop, and mobile access with email, phone, and documentation support

  Where it doesn't

  • Payroll depth is limited compared with dedicated payroll products
  • Many plans support only one program
  • All plans are paid and billed monthly

• MIP Payroll8.8/10 · Pricing on request

  A strong fit for fund-accounted nonprofit payroll inside MIP Accounting.

  Visit MIP PayrollFull verdict →
• CDM+7.1/10 · Paid

  A broad nonprofit accounting suite with payroll integration, starting at $25 monthly.

  Visit CDM+Full verdict →