Accounting Seed vs. QuickBooks Desktop for Mac

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Accounting Seed
Score 8.3 out of 10
N/A
Accounting Seed is accounting software that is native to Salesforce.N/A
QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
Score 7.5 out of 10
N/A
Quickbooks Desktop for Mac is an accounting software designed for Mac users. It is designed to integrate with Apple iCloud. It provides core accounting features in line with the rest of the Quickbooks Desktop product line.N/A
Pricing
Accounting SeedQuickBooks Desktop for Mac
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Accounting SeedQuickBooks Desktop for Mac
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsPricing starts at $3,960/year.
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Community Pulse
Accounting SeedQuickBooks Desktop for Mac
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Accounting Seed
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Top Pros
Top Cons
Features
Accounting SeedQuickBooks Desktop for Mac
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Accounting Seed
9.0
2 Ratings
18% above category average
QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
10.0
11 Ratings
29% above category average
Pay calculation8.32 Ratings10.09 Ratings
Benefit plan administration8.62 Ratings10.06 Ratings
Direct deposit files9.32 Ratings10.08 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management9.02 Ratings10.05 Ratings
Reimbursement management9.72 Ratings10.07 Ratings
Customization
Comparison of Customization features of Product A and Product B
Accounting Seed
9.7
4 Ratings
32% above category average
QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
6.0
11 Ratings
16% below category average
API for custom integration9.74 Ratings6.07 Ratings
Plug-ins9.73 Ratings6.010 Ratings
Security
Comparison of Security features of Product A and Product B
Accounting Seed
9.7
4 Ratings
21% above category average
QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
10.0
20 Ratings
24% above category average
Single sign-on capability9.74 Ratings10.020 Ratings
Role-based user permissions9.74 Ratings10.017 Ratings
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
Accounting Seed
9.1
6 Ratings
18% above category average
QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
10.0
22 Ratings
27% above category average
Dashboards9.75 Ratings10.019 Ratings
Standard reports8.76 Ratings10.022 Ratings
Custom reports8.86 Ratings10.022 Ratings
General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Product A and Product B
Accounting Seed
8.9
6 Ratings
18% above category average
QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
5.8
24 Ratings
24% below category average
Accounts payable9.66 Ratings8.124 Ratings
Accounts receivable9.74 Ratings8.123 Ratings
Cash management9.45 Ratings6.218 Ratings
Bank reconciliation8.66 Ratings8.824 Ratings
Expense management9.75 Ratings6.220 Ratings
Time tracking9.72 Ratings6.212 Ratings
Fixed asset management9.73 Ratings6.214 Ratings
Multi-currency support7.23 Ratings1.010 Ratings
Multi-division support8.54 Ratings6.211 Ratings
Regulations compliance7.63 Ratings6.210 Ratings
Electronic tax filing8.62 Ratings8.115 Ratings
Self-service portal9.73 Ratings6.213 Ratings
Global Financial Support10.03 Ratings1.07 Ratings
Primary and Secondary Ledgers8.74 Ratings6.213 Ratings
Intercompany Accounting9.14 Ratings6.214 Ratings
Localizations10.03 Ratings1.06 Ratings
Journals and Reconciliations9.76 Ratings6.217 Ratings
Enterprise Accounting5.54 Ratings6.25 Ratings
Configurable Accounting8.55 Ratings6.29 Ratings
Centralized Rules Framework9.13 Ratings6.29 Ratings
Standardized Processes9.14 Ratings6.213 Ratings
Inventory Management
Comparison of Inventory Management features of Product A and Product B
Accounting Seed
9.0
2 Ratings
25% above category average
QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
7.7
15 Ratings
9% above category average
Inventory tracking9.72 Ratings6.214 Ratings
Automatic reordering9.72 Ratings7.810 Ratings
Location management9.72 Ratings7.09 Ratings
Manufacturing module6.92 Ratings10.08 Ratings
Order Management
Comparison of Order Management features of Product A and Product B
Accounting Seed
9.4
2 Ratings
24% above category average
QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
8.3
18 Ratings
11% above category average
Pricing9.72 Ratings10.017 Ratings
Order entry10.02 Ratings10.016 Ratings
Credit card processing10.02 Ratings10.017 Ratings
Cost of goods sold10.02 Ratings10.016 Ratings
Order Orchestration9.72 Ratings5.76 Ratings
End-to-end order visibility6.92 Ratings6.77 Ratings
Order exception Resolution9.72 Ratings5.66 Ratings
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Accounting Seed
Accounting Seed
Score 8.3 out of 10
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User Ratings
Accounting SeedQuickBooks Desktop for Mac
Likelihood to Recommend
8.1
(6 ratings)
8.8
(32 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(9 ratings)
Usability
8.8
(3 ratings)
5.4
(6 ratings)
Availability
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
Support Rating
7.8
(3 ratings)
6.9
(4 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
5.0
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
Accounting SeedQuickBooks Desktop for Mac
Likelihood to Recommend
Accounting Seed
I wouldn’t recommend Accounting Seed to enterprise companies. However, Accounting Seed is the best cloud accounting tool for small and medium-sized companies that are yearning to automate accounts payable and receivable, inventory management, and invoice customization in one integrated platform.
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Intuit
If you're a freelancer or running a very small business where you do your own bookkeeping I think this is a great option, especially if you're familiar with accounting and bookkeeping in general. If you're not so familiar with bookkeeping, I would say that the learning curve is too steep and you might want to look elsewhere for a more intuitive solution
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Pros
Accounting Seed
  • Accounting Seed is an affordable accounting solution
  • It offers many features making it an ideal accounting solution for business
  • The software integrates well with Salesforce
  • The software comes with a friendly User Interface
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  • The program is very easy to learn, the interface is incredibly user-friendly and there are tons of free resources and tutorials available
  • It makes managing payroll really easy for the employee and accountant on staff. No more lost time sheets or late paychecks!
  • Managing bills and paying them has become streamlined and it's great having everything in one place so we don't lose track of things.
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Cons
Accounting Seed
  • Custom reporting seems cumbersome, but it could just be that we need better instructions, more examples, maybe some more canned reports. My company needs the ability to compare multiple years, and more than one budget in a report - we start with an approved board budget and then we reproject each quarter.
  • Non profits need to print financials by restriction level - this has also been very awkward - all the data is there but I have to piece it together in an excel spreadsheet every time I want it.
  • In general, the materials needed for non profits is not as accessible as it could be.
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  • The #1 complaint is that setting it up right is a challenge. People waste time trying to figure it out only to realize that they don't know accounting so of course they don't know how an accounting program should be set up. Like any time you are in over your head, reach out to your network and find someone who can log onto your computer and walk you through it.
  • If you need to track the cost of wages to jobs you can't do it with the online payroll, but check for yourself because it's a function that landscaping companies and construction businesses usually need, so maybe they have added it by now. That would really help!
  • It's premise-based software and that means you take on the role of hardware admin, and it's a lot of work for what is increasingly becoming a smaller gap in the functionality between QuickBooks for Mac and QuickBooks Online.
  • QuickBooks for Mac 2015 has been updated consistently over the last 3 years and continues to provide for the bookkeeping needs of small companies using Macs in their offices. However, it has limited job costing functionality. It is similar in functionality to the 2010 version of QuickBooksPro which runs on Windows.
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Likelihood to Renew
Accounting Seed
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Intuit
I haven't spent that much time with the newer versions of QuickBooks for Mac, but I think I'm seeing it make the much-needed improvements. For example, something as simple as undoing the previous reconciliation was a terrible chore, and I'm glad that feature has been included in the newer versions of QuickBooks for Mac
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Usability
Accounting Seed
It always works well. We've never had programming issues. Never. It is easy to customize. The system can grow with you as your business grows and changes. Being cloud-based you can work from anywhere. It is intuitive. You have all the features of Salesforce, like workflows, that work perfectly in Accounting Seed. Having that full integration with Salesforce allows you to see all our data in one platform
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Intuit
The Mac version is OK overall. I find the Windows versions to be much more robust but Mac is quite good for Mac users. Though I think die hard Mac users should consider QuickBooks Online instead as there is a new QB for Mac app that makes using QBO much better!
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Reliability and Availability
Accounting Seed
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Intuit
I've been using the QuickBooks online version for a little over 6 months now (upgraded from Mac desktop) and I haven't had any access issues. There have been times when it was down for service/upgrade however there is always plenty of notification time given by the Quick Books Online Support team. These upgrade maintenance time frames are always over night hours and on the weekends so everything can be worked around very easily.
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Support Rating
Accounting Seed
We seldom have had to use their support but when we have, they have been responsive and actually were able to answer our questions in a simple, nontech language. You don't have to be a programmer to talk to them!
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Intuit
Fortunately, I haven't had to reach out much for support.
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Alternatives Considered
Accounting Seed
Honestly, Accounting Seed was the only one I focused on when looking to switch from our existing program. It showed in the partner app store and stated it was created native to SalesForce. As I read through it's capabilities, cost, etc., I knew it was the right choice.
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Intuit
I love using Quickbooks compared to other software we've tried. QuickBooks Online and TSheets interface. Customer service and problem resolution are generally excellent, with well-trained and proficient agents taking calls or on chat. Ease of use and accessibility via the mobile app. Great courses were available to help with learning the basics and some advanced accounting background. I love learning! Online accessibility - it can work anywhere with an internet connection. Linking to bank and credit card accounts is handy.
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Return on Investment
Accounting Seed
  • Business users save time sending payments to suppliers and reimbursing employees since it is just by one click.
  • The three-way POS match ensures that figures match on orders and invoices before paying suppliers.
  • Capturing data on reports that are not submitted, approval times, and policy exceptions.
  • Expense management and time tracking enable us to view the exact time taken to complete projects and the exact amount that should be paid.
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Intuit
  • The ROI was good for when we were a smaller company because it is a lot cheaper than other more sophisticated programs.
  • The negative impact is that it caused a lot of extra manual entering and data entry that too often resulted in mistakes.
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