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QuickBooks Online Advanced
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Likelihood to Recommend
ActiveCollab
Scenarios where ActiveCollab works well1) ActiveCollab works well for small teams specifically T&M teams.Its invoicing feature is unique & can make your life easy.2) It is very easy to use & posses good range of filters like on the task list, we can drag/drop tasks, Filter by assignee's,
tasks lists, due dates, or completed tasks. 3) It has some simple but awesome features like when you're in
the middle of writing something i.e a comment on story and get interrupted,
it retains what you wrote.4) It allows you to tag team members in threads of comments to grab their attention, its really needed when teams are distributed. Thus helping team members to collaborate easily & stay on same page.5) It integrates pretty well with other web apps like quickbooks , Slack, Trello, HubSpot, Zapier etcScenarios where ActiveCollab did not work well1) Tasks can not have multiple assignee's here so if two members are working on same task it did not allow you to reflect that.2) Sorting capability is not their under invoicing3) It did not work well for larger teams4) Search option is not very detailed & you may end up wasting lot of time searching one particular bug or issue.
tasks lists, due dates, or completed tasks. 3) It has some simple but awesome features like when you're in
the middle of writing something i.e a comment on story and get interrupted,
it retains what you wrote.4) It allows you to tag team members in threads of comments to grab their attention, its really needed when teams are distributed. Thus helping team members to collaborate easily & stay on same page.5) It integrates pretty well with other web apps like quickbooks , Slack, Trello, HubSpot, Zapier etcScenarios where ActiveCollab did not work well1) Tasks can not have multiple assignee's here so if two members are working on same task it did not allow you to reflect that.2) Sorting capability is not their under invoicing3) It did not work well for larger teams4) Search option is not very detailed & you may end up wasting lot of time searching one particular bug or issue.
Enterprise Agile Coach
Tata Consultancy ServicesInformation Technology and Services, 10,001+ employees
QuickBooks Online Advanced
If you do a lot of invoicing and tracking of your finances, QuickBooks is perfect for you. QBO Advanced has every function I need to pay bills, send invoices, and receive payment. I have all my banking transactions linked with QuickBooks, so I can categorize or match transactions in an instant.
Office Manager
NUKE digitalGraphic Design, 11-50 employees
Feature Rating Comparison
Project Management
ActiveCollab
7.9
QuickBooks Online Advanced
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Task Management
ActiveCollab
8.2
QuickBooks Online Advanced
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Resource Management
ActiveCollab
7.0
QuickBooks Online Advanced
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Gantt Charts
ActiveCollab
8.6
QuickBooks Online Advanced
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Scheduling
ActiveCollab
6.2
QuickBooks Online Advanced
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Workflow Automation
ActiveCollab
7.0
QuickBooks Online Advanced
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Team Collaboration
ActiveCollab
7.2
QuickBooks Online Advanced
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Support for Agile Methodology
ActiveCollab
8.9
QuickBooks Online Advanced
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Support for Waterfall Methodology
ActiveCollab
7.0
QuickBooks Online Advanced
—
Document Management
ActiveCollab
7.8
QuickBooks Online Advanced
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Email integration
ActiveCollab
8.4
QuickBooks Online Advanced
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Mobile Access
ActiveCollab
9.6
QuickBooks Online Advanced
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Timesheet Tracking
ActiveCollab
9.9
QuickBooks Online Advanced
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Change request and Case Management
ActiveCollab
8.6
QuickBooks Online Advanced
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Budget and Expense Management
ActiveCollab
5.9
QuickBooks Online Advanced
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Professional Services Automation
ActiveCollab
7.4
QuickBooks Online Advanced
—
Quotes/estimates
ActiveCollab
6.8
QuickBooks Online Advanced
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Invoicing
ActiveCollab
6.8
QuickBooks Online Advanced
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Project & financial reporting
ActiveCollab
8.4
QuickBooks Online Advanced
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Integration with accounting software
ActiveCollab
7.7
QuickBooks Online Advanced
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Customization
ActiveCollab
—
QuickBooks Online Advanced
7.7
API for custom integration
ActiveCollab
—
QuickBooks Online Advanced
7.9
Plug-ins
ActiveCollab
—
QuickBooks Online Advanced
7.6
Security
ActiveCollab
—
QuickBooks Online Advanced
8.3
Single sign-on capability
ActiveCollab
—
QuickBooks Online Advanced
8.5
Role-based user permissions
ActiveCollab
—
QuickBooks Online Advanced
8.1
Reporting & Analytics
ActiveCollab
—
QuickBooks Online Advanced
8.1
Dashboards
ActiveCollab
—
QuickBooks Online Advanced
7.8
Standard reports
ActiveCollab
—
QuickBooks Online Advanced
8.3
Custom reports
ActiveCollab
—
QuickBooks Online Advanced
8.2
General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
ActiveCollab
—
QuickBooks Online Advanced
7.9
Accounts payable
ActiveCollab
—
QuickBooks Online Advanced
8.3
Accounts receivable
ActiveCollab
—
QuickBooks Online Advanced
8.4
Cash management
ActiveCollab
—
QuickBooks Online Advanced
8.1
Bank reconciliation
ActiveCollab
—
QuickBooks Online Advanced
8.3
Expense management
ActiveCollab
—
QuickBooks Online Advanced
8.3
Time tracking
ActiveCollab
—
QuickBooks Online Advanced
7.1
Multi-currency support
ActiveCollab
—
QuickBooks Online Advanced
7.4
Multi-division support
ActiveCollab
—
QuickBooks Online Advanced
7.3
Regulations compliance
ActiveCollab
—
QuickBooks Online Advanced
7.6
Electronic tax filing
ActiveCollab
—
QuickBooks Online Advanced
8.0
Self-service portal
ActiveCollab
—
QuickBooks Online Advanced
8.0
Primary and Secondary Ledgers
ActiveCollab
—
QuickBooks Online Advanced
7.6
Intercompany Accounting
ActiveCollab
—
QuickBooks Online Advanced
7.5
Journals and Reconciliations
ActiveCollab
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QuickBooks Online Advanced
8.1
Enterprise Accounting
ActiveCollab
—
QuickBooks Online Advanced
7.8
Configurable Accounting
ActiveCollab
—
QuickBooks Online Advanced
7.9
Centralized Rules Framework
ActiveCollab
—
QuickBooks Online Advanced
7.6
Standardized Processes
ActiveCollab
—
QuickBooks Online Advanced
8.2
Inventory Management
ActiveCollab
—
QuickBooks Online Advanced
7.4
Inventory tracking
ActiveCollab
—
QuickBooks Online Advanced
7.4
Order Management
ActiveCollab
—
QuickBooks Online Advanced
8.0
Pricing
ActiveCollab
—
QuickBooks Online Advanced
7.9
Order entry
ActiveCollab
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QuickBooks Online Advanced
7.8
Credit card processing
ActiveCollab
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QuickBooks Online Advanced
8.1
Pros
ActiveCollab
- Great for project and task assignments, project workflow and communications.
- Solid web-based platform that doesn't require software downloads, also includes great mobile platform.
- Great reporting tools for managing billing, estimating, project workflow and other essential project details.
- Allows for both the agency and its clients to interact on a single platform using role-specific permissions.
Digital Marketing Director
LGD CommunicationsMarketing and Advertising, 11-50 employees
QuickBooks Online Advanced
- The workflow from new client, to estimate, to invoice, to confirming the deposit is very smooth once you get the hang of it.
- Creating a Project upfront helps keep us organized as we can track profit and loss by customer.
- Having a regular look at where expenses are categorized and discussing amongst the team has helped us improve our management data and decision making.
Architectural Surveyor
HLM GroupDesign, 1-10 employees
Cons
ActiveCollab
- Individual comments cannot be linked to. This makes it more difficult to reference a comment or question.
- Unnecessary features cannot be turned off. Since we use it primarily for communication, it would be ideal to turn off tasks etc. that are not needed or be able to move discussions as the first screen.
- There isn't an easy way to set up different projects under the same client.
Director
ROMI LabMarketing and Advertising, 1-10 employees
QuickBooks Online Advanced
- This is a very powerful program. Customer support must be top notch, and it is. Although I have talked to a few that seemed clueless--then I hang up and start over.
- When I first started, 1 year ago, I created my own problems with no knowledge how to fix them. When calling customer support I just wanted them to take over and make everything right. I called almost daily. Agents were very patient and wanted to know if everything was corrected for fixed to may satisfaction.
- There has to be easier access to online support, whether videos on youtube, or your own learning sessions. When a mistake is made, QuickBooks Online sometimes knows, and if a link was provided to a video or even a description, that would be great.

Verified User
Manager in Finance and Accounting
Construction Company, 1-10 employeesLikelihood to Renew
ActiveCollab
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
QuickBooks Online Advanced
QuickBooks Online Advanced 9.1
Based on 1 answer
Great software. Good customer service. Good updates.

Verified User
Employee in Finance and Accounting
Legal Services Company, 11-50 employeesSupport Rating
ActiveCollab
ActiveCollab 7.2
Based on 3 answers
The support team is responsive to requests and their annual support fees are reasonable. Honestly, we don't have to contact them much. Updates happen automatically and the platform is very solid and does not require a lot of support. Documentation is good and the platform is easy to learn.
Executive Vice President
Stevens AdvertisingMarketing and Advertising, 11-50 employees
QuickBooks Online Advanced
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Alternatives Considered
ActiveCollab
I have used multiple project management platforms such as ActiveCollab, JIRA, Trello, etc. Trello has great visualization with their (Kanban Board) board system and support drag and drop functionality for managing tasks. ActiveCollab, however, does not have the fancy visualization, but is very powerful when it comes to ticketing, task management, task delegation, time tracking, etc.
Data Analyst | SEO Specialist
Xivic, Inc.Information Technology and Services, 51-200 employees
QuickBooks Online Advanced
QuickBooks Online Advanced is a highly powerful tool and provides the backbone for any accounting/finance department; however QB Enterprise is a much more robust product with more features. However, QB Enterprise requires a much higher investment in software and hardware to initially implement, so if you're running a small business on a budget, you may not need all those extra features and QBO Advanced will easily fill your needs. Also, QB Enterprise is not as user-friendly or portable as QBO Advanced, so if having quick, easy, remote access to your accounting software is what you want, then QuickBooks Online Advanced is definitely a worthwhile investment.
CPA / Financial Consultant
Self-employedAccounting, 1-10 employees
Return on Investment
ActiveCollab
- It has saved us a TON of money (literally thousands) in project management software.
- It has helped us gain clients because we can show them the template of what they will see and give them access to it. When others don't have software that does this.
- Positive impact on ROI based on the time it's saving compared to our previous PM software.
Founder & CEO
Project World ImpactInternet, 11-50 employees
QuickBooks Online Advanced
- I cannot provide hard numbers but it has been easier for us to collect from customers using credit cards.
- It has been easier to integrate Salesforce into QuickBooks and automations have been smooth ever since. Less time to create invoice[s] since everything is automated, we only need to match the payment that comes to our account.
- It is easier for us to record transactions from bank feeds, less time, more tasks that can be done.

Verified User
Contributor in Finance and Accounting
Market Research Company, 11-50 employeesScreenshots
QuickBooks Online Advanced
—Pricing Details
ActiveCollab
General
Free Trial
Yes
Free/Freemium Version
—Premium Consulting/Integration Services
Yes
Entry-level set up fee?
Optional
$6.25*
* per member, per month, annual billing
ActiveCollab Editions & Modules
On-premise Edition
Self-Hosted Plan | $999.001 |
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- license
SaaS Edition
ActiveCollab Project Management | $7.001 |
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- per member/per month
Additional Pricing Details
—QuickBooks Online Advanced
General
Free Trial
Yes
Free/Freemium Version
—Premium Consulting/Integration Services
—Entry-level set up fee?
No
QuickBooks Online Advanced Editions & Modules
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