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Head-to-head · Government Accounting Software

Tyler New World ERP vs BS&A General Ledger

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score Tyler New World ERP #6 in Government Accounting Software 8.9/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Tyler
BS&A General Ledger #7 in Government Accounting Software 8.5/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 5 features Visit BS&A

Tyler New World ERP leads on 0 checks, BS&A General Ledger on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreTyler New World ERP · 8.9/10
  • Most featuresTyler New World ERP · 5 of 5

Tyler New World ERP scores higher on our rubric for government accounting software: 8.9 against 8.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #6 and #7.

Tyler New World ERP is the better fit for municipalities needing broad ERP functionality. BS&A General Ledger is the better fit for municipalities needing detailed GAAP fund accounting.

  • Tyler New World ERP fits best

    Municipalities needing broad ERP functionality

  • BS&A General Ledger fits best

    Municipalities needing detailed GAAP fund accounting

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Side by side

Feature Tyler New World ERP 8.9/10 Visit ↗ BS&A General Ledger 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.9 8.5
Ranking #6 in Government Accounting Software #7 in Government Accounting Software
Best for Municipalities needing broad ERP functionality Municipalities needing detailed GAAP fund accounting
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Pricing on request Pricing on request
Free plan Not checked yet Not checked yet
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Support Phone, Docs Phone, Email, Community
Integrations 4 integrations 6 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Tyler New World ERP 5/5 · BS&A General Ledger 1/5
Fund accounting ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Budget control ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Encumbrance tracking ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Grant management ✓ ✓
Purchasing workflows ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Specs
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Our review
Pros
  • Combines fund accounting, budgeting, purchasing, grants, and receivables
  • Adds revenue collection, utility billing, workforce, and community development
  • Connects with Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and Tyler applications
  • GAAP fund accounting with GASB 34 reporting
  • Grant tracking covers fiscal years, expiration, and lifetime activity
  • Pooled cash reconciliation and drill-down financial reporting
Cons
  • Pricing requires contacting Tyler directly
  • Capabilities can vary by implemented modules and contract
  • Broad functionality may exceed the needs of narrow accounting teams
  • Pricing requires contact with sales
  • Designed for web deployment
  • Focused on municipal and local-government accounting needs
Our verdict

Tyler New World ERP is a cloud ERP for cities, counties, schools, and special districts. It brings government fund accounting and financial reporting together with budget management, purchasing, grant and project accounting, receivables,…

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BS&A General Ledger is a cloud-based accounting module for municipalities and other local-government entities. It centers on GAAP-based fund accounting, governmental GASB reporting, budgeting, project and grant accounting, bank…

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  1. Tyler New World ERPGovernment Accounting Software 8.9Pricing on request
  2. BS&A General LedgerGovernment Accounting Software 8.5Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Tyler New World ERP — where it wins

    • Combines fund accounting, budgeting, purchasing, grants, and receivables
    • Adds revenue collection, utility billing, workforce, and community development
    • Connects with Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and Tyler applications

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires contacting Tyler directly
    • Capabilities can vary by implemented modules and contract
    • Broad functionality may exceed the needs of narrow accounting teams

  • BS&A General Ledger — where it wins

    • GAAP fund accounting with GASB 34 reporting
    • Grant tracking covers fiscal years, expiration, and lifetime activity
    • Pooled cash reconciliation and drill-down financial reporting

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires contact with sales
    • Designed for web deployment
    • Focused on municipal and local-government accounting needs
  • Tyler New World ERP8.9/10 · Pricing on request

    A broad cloud ERP for municipalities that connects accounting, operations, revenue, and citizen services.

    Visit TylerFull verdict →
  • BS&A General Ledger8.5/10 · Pricing on request

    A focused municipal ledger for GAAP fund accounting, grants, budgets, and GASB 34 reporting.

    Visit BS&AFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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