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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Alterdata Pack

    N/AN/AN/AN/A

    QuickBooks Online

    Score8 out of 10
    N/AQuickBooks Online is a SaaS version of the QuickBooks product. It contains all of the features found in the local version. Higher-priced plans include greater automation, payment management, inventory and time tracking, and analytics features.

    $38

    per month

    QuickBooks Online Advanced

    Score8.2 out of 10
    N/AQuickBooks Online Advanced is a SaaS-based accounting software designed to scale with growing businesses. It includes the functionalities of QuickBooks Online, as well as more robust business analytics, customization, and resource management.N/A
    Pricing
    Alterdata PackQuickBooks OnlineQuickBooks Online Advanced
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    Simple Start
    $38
    per month
    Essentials
    $75
    per month
    Plus
    $115
    per month
    Advanced
    $275
    per month
    No answers on this topic
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Alterdata PackQuickBooks OnlineQuickBooks Online Advanced
    Free Trial
    NoYesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    Alterdata PackQuickBooks OnlineQuickBooks Online Advanced
    Considered Multiple Products
    Alterdata
    No answer on this topic
    Intuit
    No answer on this topic
    Intuit
    Chose QuickBooks Online Advanced
    Quickbooks has made their other products frustrating to use by eliminating features. Their feature bundling is annoying, confusing, and frustrating. QuickBooks Online Advanced or Pro or whatever their next marketing/sales idea fills me with dread.
    Incentivized
    Chose QuickBooks Online Advanced
    Accounting, bank management, and expense management are long-time normed and standardized processes. So we did expect very little difference, and very little effort to swap between these software suites. We were surprised that there are much more differences. These deviations …
    Incentivized
    Chose QuickBooks Online Advanced
    It's at the top of the list with all of the other products. I wouldn't go back to any of the other products after using Advance. The others are very well maintained and user-friendly however QuickBooks Online advance is the top-notch software for any business to sign up for.
    Incentivized
    Chose QuickBooks Online Advanced
    We used to use the standard business version of QuickBooks Online but by moving to QuickBooks Online Advanced, we were able to streamline our costing of our goods and services, saving tons of time at the end of the year addressing what our COGS are.
    Incentivized
    Chose QuickBooks Online Advanced
    Quickbooks online advanced is much simple and easier to use, so it fits better to the ticket of our small non-profit organization needs. The other options are either, or both, more pricy and complicated than the QuickBooks Online Advanced. For example, the implementation for …
    Incentivized
    Chose QuickBooks Online Advanced
    We chose to upgrade for the BackUp / Restore feature
    Incentivized
    Chose QuickBooks Online Advanced
    I enjoy QBO Advanced more than Desktop mainly because of the flexibility QBO Advanced offers over QB Desktop. Its also more up to date, and as newer and newer programs and features are created QBO Advanced, always stays ontop of those improvements. It is also extremely helpful …
    Incentivized
    Chose QuickBooks Online Advanced
    I have not used other accounting and finance software for the business. I usually use an Excel spreadsheet to record all my transactions. However, it was sometimes chaos. Therefore, when my supervisor encouraged us to use the QuickBooks Online Advanced, I was extremely …
    Incentivized
    Chose QuickBooks Online Advanced
    I only use QuickBooks with my clients - both online and desktop. Some clients are moving in from Excel - it is incredible how much better they are to manage their businesses when entering data consistently!
    Incentivized
    Chose QuickBooks Online Advanced
    Quickbooks Advanced Online gives the admin more ways to control access and also more ways to set up the chart of accounts. The fathom reporting looks like it will make the presentation of the 4 companies much easier although we haven't had the time to set up the reports due to …
    Incentivized
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    No answers on this topic
    83%
    Would buy again
    129 Answers
    92%
    Would buy again
    155 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    No answers on this topic
    87%
    Delivers good value for the price
    124 Answers
    89%
    Delivers good value for the price
    138 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    No answers on this topic
    83%
    Happy with the feature set
    129 Answers
    93%
    Happy with the feature set
    158 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
    82%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    100 Answers
    91%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    128 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    No answers on this topic
    85%
    Implementation went as expected
    117 Answers
    88%
    Implementation went as expected
    135 Answers
    Features
    Alterdata PackQuickBooks OnlineQuickBooks Online Advanced
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Alterdata Pack and QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Online Advanced
    Feature
    Alterdata Pack
    -
    Ratings
    QuickBooks Online
    7.7
    125 Ratings
    2% above category average
    QuickBooks Online Advanced
    -
    Ratings
    Pay calculation00 Ratings8.0114 Ratings00 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration00 Ratings6.962 Ratings00 Ratings
    Direct deposit files00 Ratings8.1105 Ratings00 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management00 Ratings7.778 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reimbursement management00 Ratings7.784 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of Alterdata Pack and QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Online Advanced
    Feature
    Alterdata Pack
    -
    Ratings
    QuickBooks Online
    7.0
    116 Ratings
    8% below category average
    QuickBooks Online Advanced
    7.9
    118 Ratings
    4% above category average
    API for custom integration00 Ratings6.996 Ratings7.797 Ratings
    Plug-ins00 Ratings7.198 Ratings8.0103 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Alterdata Pack and QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Online Advanced
    Feature
    Alterdata Pack
    -
    Ratings
    QuickBooks Online
    8.2
    191 Ratings
    0% above category average
    QuickBooks Online Advanced
    8.4
    213 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Single sign-on capability00 Ratings8.3156 Ratings8.5187 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions00 Ratings8.1181 Ratings8.3209 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Alterdata Pack and QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Online Advanced
    Feature
    Alterdata Pack
    -
    Ratings
    QuickBooks Online
    8.0
    217 Ratings
    2% above category average
    QuickBooks Online Advanced
    8.2
    228 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Dashboards00 Ratings8.1204 Ratings8.3215 Ratings
    Standard reports00 Ratings8.3211 Ratings8.5228 Ratings
    Custom reports00 Ratings7.7195 Ratings7.8219 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Alterdata Pack and QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Online Advanced
    Feature
    Alterdata Pack
    -
    Ratings
    QuickBooks Online
    7.8
    234 Ratings
    2% above category average
    QuickBooks Online Advanced
    8.2
    236 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Accounts payable00 Ratings8.5200 Ratings8.4221 Ratings
    Accounts receivable00 Ratings8.6217 Ratings8.5222 Ratings
    Cash management00 Ratings7.9198 Ratings8.5195 Ratings
    Bank reconciliation00 Ratings9.0223 Ratings9.1226 Ratings
    Expense management00 Ratings8.2206 Ratings8.5207 Ratings
    Time tracking00 Ratings6.998 Ratings7.7111 Ratings
    Fixed asset management00 Ratings7.798 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multi-currency support00 Ratings7.549 Ratings6.557 Ratings
    Multi-division support00 Ratings7.180 Ratings7.297 Ratings
    Regulations compliance00 Ratings7.979 Ratings8.3104 Ratings
    Electronic tax filing00 Ratings8.0118 Ratings8.8127 Ratings
    Self-service portal00 Ratings7.3126 Ratings7.9122 Ratings
    Global Financial Support00 Ratings6.441 Ratings00 Ratings
    Primary and Secondary Ledgers00 Ratings7.972 Ratings8.298 Ratings
    Intercompany Accounting00 Ratings7.672 Ratings7.9101 Ratings
    Localizations00 Ratings7.855 Ratings00 Ratings
    Journals and Reconciliations00 Ratings8.5146 Ratings8.4202 Ratings
    Enterprise Accounting00 Ratings7.062 Ratings7.989 Ratings
    Configurable Accounting00 Ratings7.789 Ratings8.4112 Ratings
    Centralized Rules Framework00 Ratings7.560 Ratings8.887 Ratings
    Standardized Processes00 Ratings8.6108 Ratings8.4153 Ratings
    Inventory Management
    Comparison of Inventory Management features of Alterdata Pack and QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Online Advanced
    Feature
    Alterdata Pack
    -
    Ratings
    QuickBooks Online
    6.8
    90 Ratings
    7% below category average
    QuickBooks Online Advanced
    6.2
    91 Ratings
    16% below category average
    Inventory tracking00 Ratings6.685 Ratings6.291 Ratings
    Automatic reordering00 Ratings6.947 Ratings00 Ratings
    Location management00 Ratings7.254 Ratings00 Ratings
    Manufacturing module00 Ratings6.537 Ratings00 Ratings
    Order Management
    Comparison of Order Management features of Alterdata Pack and QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Online Advanced
    Feature
    Alterdata Pack
    -
    Ratings
    QuickBooks Online
    7.7
    144 Ratings
    4% above category average
    QuickBooks Online Advanced
    6.8
    152 Ratings
    8% below category average
    Pricing00 Ratings7.991 Ratings6.8111 Ratings
    Order entry00 Ratings7.787 Ratings6.5100 Ratings
    Credit card processing00 Ratings8.3111 Ratings7.1131 Ratings
    Cost of goods sold00 Ratings8.0110 Ratings00 Ratings
    Order Orchestration00 Ratings7.347 Ratings00 Ratings
    End-to-end order visibility00 Ratings7.750 Ratings00 Ratings
    Order exception Resolution00 Ratings7.443 Ratings00 Ratings
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    Score4.1 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    MYOB
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    Score8.3 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Alterdata PackQuickBooks OnlineQuickBooks Online Advanced
    Likelihood to Recommend
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.3
    (252 ratings)
    7.9
    (238 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.7
    (27 ratings)
    9.7
    (21 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.2
    (167 ratings)
    8.4
    (16 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (6 ratings)
    8.1
    (4 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    1.0
    (5 ratings)
    9.1
    (5 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.9
    (70 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (7 ratings)
    7.4
    (10 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    1.0
    (2 ratings)
    8.0
    (5 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    -
    (0 ratings)
    5.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    CPA Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.4
    (18 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    1.3
    (2 ratings)
    9.2
    (4 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    2.0
    (3 ratings)
    9.7
    (3 ratings)
    Professional Services
    -
    (0 ratings)
    5.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    5.0
    (3 ratings)
    9.2
    (4 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    5.0
    (3 ratings)
    9.1
    (3 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Alterdata PackQuickBooks OnlineQuickBooks Online Advanced
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Alterdata
    No answers on this topic
    Intuit
    QBO is a great solution for small and midsize companies. If the goal is to record all transactions and pull reliable financial reports, QBO is a great option. QBO is also a great solution if most operations are run in a system like Ramp. It syncs well with systems like that and turns the data into something management can use to make decisions. QBO is great because so many people use it. It is easy to find training online, and many people have experience with it.
    Incentivized
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    Intuit
    Well suited for a larger company with many classes that need to be differentiated. It is relatively intuitive to use, whether you have used other versions of QuickBooks, or any other accounting software. Easy to dig into your accounts from wither the Balance Sheet or the Profit and Loss when trying to analyze performance.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    Alterdata
    No answers on this topic
    Intuit
    • Workflows for accounts payable invoice review are terrific.
    • Bill payment allows you to pay vendors online via ACH or check without having to write a physical check, which reduces admin time.
    • The cloud based login lends well to a remote or hybrid work environment for staff.
    • QuickBooks Online allows you to pre-configure vendors' general ledger expense accounts. This helps with general ledger coding accuracy and consistency.
    • QuickBooks Online integrates with Rippling HRIS, Coast, Capital One, JPMorgan Chase, etc., which lends well to an efficient month-end closing and reduced administrative time.
    Incentivized
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    Intuit
    • Budgeting is easy to input. Our entities have multiple departments, so using classes to separate and report the results of each department is important.
    • Reports are easy to customize to provide meaningful data to the board and department managers.
    • QuickBooks Online Advanced has a large market share of accounting software in use, so it is relatively easy to find new employees with prior experience with QuickBooks Online Advanced.
    • Able to open both entities at the same time, which is helpful due to the number of transactions between the two entities.
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    Alterdata
    No answers on this topic
    Intuit
    • I dislike that the online bill pay option through QuickBooks is required for their invoicing.
    • The auto-fill portion of the customer setup, specifically the company name, is listed, but it also auto-fills in the name portion, which is inconvenient and time-consuming to remove.
    Incentivized
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    Intuit
    • Continued growth around AI usage and tool.
    • There are still some reporting gaps that make setting up custom reports not absolutely top-tier.
    • There can be a lot of UI clutter as different features keep getting turned on. Can become harder to navigate.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Alterdata
    No answers on this topic
    Intuit
    It like the product 'right out of the box' and I trust Intuit will continually improve it over the years based on my experience with their desktop products. The large providers of Apps makes customizing the entire package relatively easy and seamless for a wide variety of business types.
    Incentivized
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    Intuit
    It has become second nature to use Quick Books at the company. If you need a report you log in and pull the report. It helps expedite reconciliation of bank accounts, the automation of most tasks make it easy to get mundane tasks completed quickly.
    Incentivized
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    Usability
    Alterdata
    No answers on this topic
    Intuit
    Beyond being overkill for a small org's needs, QBO is constantly stealing screen real estate and attention by hammering users for account upgrades, connecting to one of their approved consultants or buying add-ons. The idea of using a simple configurable bookeeping and light accounting interface is completely missing. At the very least, we should be able to hide functions like inventory that we will never use.
    Incentivized
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    Intuit
    QuickBooks Online Advanced is highly usable and intuitive for most day-to-day financial tasks. Its interface is clear, and core functions such as invoicing, reconciliation, and reporting are easy to perform. While some advanced features like report customization or integrations can be less straightforward, overall the platform offers a smooth and efficient user experience.
    Incentivized
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    Reliability and Availability
    Alterdata
    No answers on this topic
    Intuit
    We have rarely had outages in the last 10 years. I can only recall 2 times in the last 10 years where we were not able to access our client files.
    Incentivized
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    Intuit
    In the 5 years I have been using it, I cannot recall there ever having been an outage or not being able to access the system. Sure, there are issues with internet speeds sometimes that are unrelated to Intuit but it is a very reliable system.
    Incentivized
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    Performance
    Alterdata
    No answers on this topic
    Intuit
    Everything process has its bugs lately with the new interface. Nothing has worked smoothly since this all began last month.
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    Intuit
    Since we do not integrate the software with other systems, I do not have any issues with speed related to that. Pages tend to load pretty quickly, but there are times when reports or other pages take a little longer to load than usual. It is not an overly frustrating amount of time, though, and it happens infrequently.
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    Support Rating
    Alterdata
    No answers on this topic
    Intuit
    In my experience, most representatives keep me on the phone for hours, literally, for a single issue and then usually cannot resolve it satisfactorily. I have 10 open cases that need resolution and, in my experience, there has been NO follow-up communication on any of them.
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    Intuit
    No answers on this topic
    Online Training
    Alterdata
    No answers on this topic
    Intuit
    No answers on this topic
    Intuit
    The online training is good enough.
    Incentivized
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    Implementation Rating
    Alterdata
    No answers on this topic
    Intuit
    The person in charge of QB needs to be very accurate with record keeping and is recommended to stay on top of tasks. The biggest issue we have is reconciliation, and those issues occur only when too much time has occurred between reconciliations
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    Intuit
    I did not participate in this part particularly much. The implementation was simple and easy to perform. There were not any major issues that arose during the process. QuickBooks has made the processes pretty streamless and I believe they had anticipated many difficulties ahead of time. This was easy enough
    Incentivized
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    Alternatives Considered
    Alterdata
    No answers on this topic
    Intuit
    As a freelance bookkeeper, the Desktop version of QuickBooks Online doesn't allow for ease of access from any device. Having to be on a computer with the software downloaded creates additional work to gain access to all required filings etc. Also, I personally find the linking functionality on the Online version to be much more streamlined and user friendly.
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    Intuit
    QBO is great because it does accounting very well, and it can integrate well with everything. I appreciate that it has third-party integrations with many other software companies, so we can focus on doing our accounting through QuickBooks while adding other software as needed through those integrations.
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    Scalability
    Alterdata
    No answers on this topic
    Intuit
    As we have grown along our professional path, we have also expanded our use of QB. The scalability is easy and features seem to be waiting for you until you need them. We have increased profits by over 10x from our first year in business to the current and have yet to find a reason to look elsewhere
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    Intuit
    Software is very flexible
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    Return on Investment
    Alterdata
    No answers on this topic
    Intuit
    • QuickBooks has given us a useful portal by which to get an overview of our financials.
    • QuickBooks has given us a relatively easy way to send out invoices quickly and efficiently.
    • Due to the customization limitations on QuickBooks, we've had to get creative in third-party implementations to better represent our brand and to track financials.
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    Intuit
    • Spreadsheet sync reduces manual data entry significantly. Exporting data into my customized Excel workbook that has complex formulas and macros for automating makes uploading changes and reconfiguring easy and convenient, saving a lot of time.
    • Automating AP approval has reduced lost paper copies, improved internal controls, and reduced audit findings.
    • Having banking connections has improved cash flow management, streamlined credit card expenses and reconciliation. I have found that utilizing it for my primary operating account actually makes things more difficult and can easily double-post payments, so I avoid using it on the checking account. It has been well for the credit card account, though.
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    ScreenShots

    QuickBooks Online Screenshots

    Screenshot of the accounting and bank transactions interfaceScreenshot of an overview of the accounting inventoryScreenshot of book marksScreenshot of the business tax overviewScreenshot of the customer hubScreenshot of the dashboard