The difference between the basic version of "1C" and PROF.

Programs under the well-known Russian brand "1C" are supplied to the market in basic versions, as well as in such a popular modification as PROF. What is the specificity of those and other solutions?

Facts about basic versions of "1C"

Products under the brand "1C" in basic versions are characterized, first of all, by a limited number of possible installations of the distribution kit. The purchased program can be reinstalled only 3 times. All installations of the basic 1C version are monitored by an electronic key that operates on the basis of a complex cryptographic algorithm.

The next nuance - the solutions from "1C" in the basic modification are designed to keep records only in one company within a single base. Another characteristic of the solutions from "1C" in the modification under consideration is that their modules cannot be modified for the specifics of the workflow in a particular company.

Limitations of basic versions of "1C" are also that:

  • their users cannot work with infobases in a distributed format;
  • their users cannot use solutions in client-server mode;
  • they do not support network technologies (thus, the program can be used only from 1 PC).

Facts about "1C" PROF

Programs "1C" in the version of PROF, in turn, are characterized by:

  • no restrictions on the number of installations;
  • the ability to register several firms within one database;
  • support for program sharing over the network;
  • the possibility of modifying the modules for the needs of the company.

Comparison

Thus, there is more than one difference between the basic version of "1C" and PROF. These modifications of the solutions supplied by the Russian brand differ in a very wide range of nuances. Perhaps the main one should be called the characteristics of the target consumer of the program. That is, the most likely need for a basic version of "1C" will be experienced by a client who:

  • has a relatively small business, is engaged in accounting himself or hires only one accountant;
  • has limited financial capacity (or a business plan that does not involve significant program costs);
  • does not feel the need for frequent software reinstallation.

In turn, a typical buyer of products under the brand "1C" in the modification of PROF can be called:

  • a large organization that needs to maintain multidisciplinary accounting databases;
  • a firm with many accountants who interact with each other through the resources of the local network of the enterprise.

If we compare specific lines of solutions "1C" presented in the basic modification and PROF, then in some cases functional differences can also be traced between them.

So, for example, in the program "1C: Accounting" version 8 of the PROF, such options as work of the user in the mode of a web client, accounting in separate structures, ensuring the functioning of geographically distributed bases are supported. The marked functions are not supported in the basic version of the corresponding solution.

In addition, within the framework of basic modifications of 1C solutions, there may be “junior” and “senior” versions.

For example, in the program "1C: Accounting" version 7.7 "Basic", such functions as tax accounting according to the simplified tax system and UTII, batch accounting, and also work with accounting accounts for inventories and transactions with counterparties are not supported. In turn, in "1C: Accounting" version 8 "Basic" the marked functions are supported.

Having determined what is the difference between the basic version of "1C" and PROF, we will reflect the main conclusions in a small table.

Table

Basic version "1C" PROF
Installed no more than three timesHas no restrictions on the number of installations
Does not support sharing the program over the networkSupports shared access to the program through the network
Does not allow accounting for several companies within the same databaseAllows you to keep records of several companies within the same database
Cannot be modified for the specifics of accounting in the companyCan be modified for the specifics of accounting in the company
FeaturesGenerally supports more features
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