Verito runs a dedicated private server for each firm and hosts effectively any Windows tax or accounting application, from Drake and UltraTax to every QuickBooks Desktop version. Rightworks, formerly Right Networks, runs a shared multi-tenant platform built around QuickBooks and a pre-approved app catalog. Firms that run more than QuickBooks usually get more room on Verito.
Key takeaways
- Verito gives each firm a dedicated private server; Rightworks runs a shared multi-tenant platform built for QuickBooks.
- Verito hosts effectively any Windows tax or accounting app. Rightworks limits firms to a pre-approved catalog and the three most recent QuickBooks Desktop versions.
- Both carry 256-bit encryption and SOC 2. Verito adds standard MFA, 100% uptime since 2016, and support that answers in under 60 seconds.
- VeritSpace starts at $69 per user per month with backups, updates, and security included; third-party listings put Rightworks near $85 plus add-ons.
How do Verito and Rightworks structure their hosting differently?
Verito gives each firm its own dedicated private server, so CPU, memory, and storage are never shared with another tenant. Rightworks, formerly Right Networks, runs a multi-tenant shared platform tuned for QuickBooks. Verito has run the single-tenant model since 2016, and that one architectural choice drives most differences in software freedom, speed, and price.
A dedicated private server means the environment is yours to configure. You install the exact stack your firm runs, and a busy neighbor can’t slow you down during a filing peak. Shared hosting works the other way: many firms draw from one pool of resources, so performance can swing with someone else’s workload.
The trade-off is real, and it’s worth naming. A multi-tenant platform is simpler to standardize, which is why Rightworks fits firms that live entirely in QuickBooks. A dedicated server fits firms that run a mixed stack and want control over their own environment.
Which host supports more tax and accounting software?
Verito hosts effectively any Windows desktop application a firm runs: Drake, Lacerte, UltraTax, ProSeries, CCH ProSystem fx and Axcess, Sage, and every QuickBooks Desktop version. Rightworks installs pre-approved applications from its catalog and supports only the three most recent QuickBooks Desktop versions.
The average firm runs a tax suite, accounting software, a document manager, and practice management side by side. On Verito, you install what you need with no approval queue, including niche or proprietary Windows tools. QuickBooks, Lacerte, and ProSeries run alongside whatever else the firm keeps.
The QuickBooks version policy matters more than it looks. Firms that keep older client files live, say a 2020 company file for a long-standing client, can host those versions on Verito. On a catalog model, an older version falling out of support forces an upgrade or a workaround.
“As a long-time Drake user, I didn’t want to migrate to a new cloud tax program, and this hosting lets me keep the workflow I know while working remotely seamlessly.” Zhenzhong L., Owner, Apex Tax Consulting Inc · G2, Oct 2025
Is Verito or Rightworks a better fit for IRS and FTC compliance?
Both providers cover the core controls: 256-bit encryption, multi-factor authentication, and SOC 2 attestation, with MFA standard on Verito and optional on Rightworks. Verito adds ISO 27001 and a single-tenant answer to IRS Publication 4557 and the FTC Safeguards Rule: your client data lives on your firm’s own server. That isolation is simple to document in a WISP.
The FTC Safeguards Rule carries penalties of $50,000 per violation, and a Publication 4557-ready WISP has to say where client data lives and who can reach it. On a dedicated server, that answer is one sentence: client data sits in an isolated environment, encrypted in transit and at rest, with access your firm controls.
Verito backs that posture with 24/7 monitoring and WISP documentation support on every VeritComplete tier. Rightworks sells managed security as a separate Cloud Protect add-on, listed near $45 per user per month by third-party sources.
Which platform stays fast during tax season?
Speed follows the architecture. Verito’s single-tenant servers run 35% faster than shared hosting on internal benchmarks, on NVMe storage, and have held 100% uptime since 2016. On a multi-tenant platform, many firms draw from one resource pool, so peak-season load from other tenants can reach your desktops.
The difference shows up in the second week of April, when every firm on a shared platform peaks at once. A dedicated server doesn’t have that failure mode. Your capacity is yours to size, and your team keeps the same desktop, the same shortcuts, and the same local printing it had before.
And if a Windows app ever hangs, Verito AppManager closes the stuck session in seconds from a desktop icon. Anyone on the team can do it, no support ticket, whether the app is Drake, QuickBooks, ProSeries, or TaxDome.
“This reliability is a key factor in why we are repeated customers and why I would highly recommend Verito to others, as reflected in my perfect recommendation score of 10 out of 10.” Nick A., Owner, Rivet · G2, Oct 2025
How fast is support when you need a real person?
A real person answers in under 60 seconds, with no phone tree, and 92% of tickets resolve on the first touch. Verito’s engineers work in Drake, Lacerte, UltraTax, ProSeries, and QuickBooks every day. Rightworks runs 24/7 tiered support trained on QuickBooks but publishes no first-response-time SLA.
Software fluency is what firms feel in a ticket. When the problem is an UltraTax quirk on a server, the person who answers should already know how UltraTax behaves there, instead of escalating a generic Windows ticket you explain twice.
That matters most at deadlines. A support model built for speed and first-touch resolution is worth more on April 14 than on any other day of the year.
“The very few times I’ve needed support, I had a resolution in minutes!” Alison S., Owner, Soles Accounting, LLC · G2, Aug 2025
What does each host cost, and what’s included in the price?
It comes down to what the price includes. Verito’s private server, 100% uptime since 2016, and sub-60-second support come with the per-user plan, with no separate charges for Office. Rightworks often prices those as add-ons. Compare the all-in monthly total, not the entry rate.
VeritSpace starts at $69 per user per month, and the plan folds in nightly backups, automated software updates, security controls, and 24/7 support. Self-serve tools like Verito AppManager come with it. Annual billing takes 5% off paid monthly, or 10% paid upfront.
Rightworks prices most plans by quote. Third-party listings put its Cloud Hosting near $85 per user per month, with managed security a separate add-on near $45 and Microsoft Office often billed on its own line. Build both quotes the same way: every app and add-on your firm actually uses, then compare the monthly totals.
Firms that want hosting and device management from the same team can bundle both with VeritComplete from $129 per user per month.
“The pricing of Verito is a key deciding factor for me, largely due to being more reasonable compared to other options like Right Networks.” Denis H., Owner, ABC Tax Services · G2, Oct 2025
Who owns your data, and how easily can you take it with you?
Your files stay yours on Verito, with export rights in writing and white-glove migration in 24 to 48 hours. Annual plans carry clean exit terms: a 30-day exit clause, and early cancellation claws back only the discount already applied, never the full remaining term.
Before signing with any host, read three clauses: auto-renewal, early-termination charges, and data-return terms. Punitive contracts bill the full remaining term on exit or charge fees to restore your own data. Clean ones name what you pay and when your files come back.
Verito also bills month-to-month if you’d rather not commit, and a 15-day free trial plus a 30-day money-back guarantee let you test the fit before your files move for good. Migration is typically scheduled over a weekend, so staff log in Monday to the same workflow on a faster server.
“We switched to Verito from RightWorks and immediately saved about $100 per month.” Kristin M., Owner, Gradient Accounting LLC · G2, Jul 2025
How do Verito and Rightworks compare side by side?
Verito and Rightworks make opposite bets. Verito optimizes for a dedicated private server per firm, software freedom, and support that answers in under 60 seconds. Rightworks optimizes for a standardized, QuickBooks-centered platform with a curated catalog. Twelve criteria separate them, from architecture and encryption to contract terms and starting price.
| Criteria | Verito (VeritSpace) | Rightworks (formerly Right Networks) |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Dedicated private server per firm | Multi-tenant shared platform |
| Software support | Effectively any Windows tax or accounting app | Pre-approved catalog |
| QuickBooks versions | All versions, including legacy | Three most recent |
| Encryption | 256-bit, at rest and in transit | 256-bit |
| MFA / certifications | MFA standard; SOC 2 Type II + ISO 27001 | MFA optional (Duo); SOC 2 |
| Uptime | 100% SLA, held since 2016 | 99.99% advertised |
| Support | Real person in under 60 seconds; 92% first-touch | 24/7 tiered; no published response SLA |
| Security | Included on every tier | Cloud Protect add-on (~$45/user/mo listed) |
| Contract terms | Monthly or annual; 30-day exit clause on annual | Annual contract (third-party listings) |
| Migration | White-glove, 24 to 48 hours | Standard onboarding |
| Starting price | $69/user/mo | ~$85/user/mo (third-party listings) |
| Best fit | Mixed software stacks, dedicated resources | QuickBooks-first firms |
“Their network very easy to get set up for a new hire, and their pricing beats even what Drake’s software Right Networks charges!” Dustin J., Owner, Johnson and Stern Tax Solutions · G2, Mar 2025
Which should you choose: Verito or Rightworks?
Choose Verito if security and compliance drive the decision, you run multiple tax apps, or you want one partner for hosting and IT. Rightworks fits firms that run only QuickBooks and other Intuit tools and accept shared infrastructure. The architecture difference, dedicated versus shared, decides most close calls.
| Firm profile | Pick | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Compliance and WISP requirements drive the decision | Verito | Dedicated servers, SOC 2 Type II infrastructure, and WISP support are the default posture |
| Multiple tax apps plus QuickBooks in one environment | Verito | Dedicated resources and single-tenant isolation handle multi-app loads without contention |
| Hosting and IT handled by the same people | Verito | VeritComplete puts hosting and device management in the same plan (1 device per user on Pro, 2 on Elite) |
| All-Intuit firm comfortable on shared infrastructure | Rightworks | Packaged QuickBooks workflows on a standardized platform, for firms that accept multi-tenant hosting |
Dedicated means your firm’s performance is yours to size; shared means it depends on neighbors you can’t see. Price both against a real quote for your user count, not the list prices, and weigh the alternatives against the same criteria.
“I originally switched to Verito from Rightnetworks due to persistent downtime issues.” April W., Owner, AAA Business Services LLC · G2, Oct 2025
For firms with three or more preparers, the per-user math on dedicated hosting improves. A dedicated server carries a fixed cost that doesn’t scale down with headcount, so each added preparer lowers the effective rate. Solos who want the same isolation and compliance posture are welcome on VeritSpace too. More than 1,000 firms run on Verito today, rated 4.9 out of 5 across 170+ verified G2 reviews. To compare against your own stack and budget, start a 15-day free trial or book a demo.
Sources
- VeritSpace cloud hosting and pricing
- VeritComplete bundle pricing
- IRS Publication 4557
- FTC Safeguards Rule (16 CFR Part 314)
- Rightworks plans (pricing by quote; per-user figures from third-party listings, including Capterra)
