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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    BILL

    Score8.2 out of 10
    N/ABILL is an online service for SMBs which provides a central dashboard for managing Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, and cash flow management. It syncs with all major accounting systems like QuickBooks, Sage, Intaact, and NetSuite.

    $45

    per month

    Plooto

    Score9.2 out of 10
    N/APlooto aims to supply an accounts payable and accounts receivable solution for clients that is efficient, streamlined and profitable. Boasting users among thousands of accountants, bookkeepers and firms - Plooto provides end to end AP & AR automation, with workflows and integrated electronic payments. Plooto also provides two-way sync and reconciliation with Xero and QuickBooks. The vendor states that with it, users will reduce AP & AR processes from 5 hours to just 10 minutes.N/A

    QuickBooks Desktop for Mac

    Score8 out of 10
    N/AQuickbooks 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
    BILLPlootoQuickBooks Desktop for Mac
    Editions & Modules
    Essentials
    $45
    per user/per month
    Team
    $55
    per user/per month
    Corporate
    $79
    per user/per month
    Enterprise
    Custom Pricing
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    BILLPlootoQuickBooks Desktop for Mac
    Free Trial
    YesYesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    BILLPlootoQuickBooks Desktop for Mac
    Considered Multiple Products
    BILL
    Chose BILL
    Bill.com is very user friendly
    Incentivized
    Plooto Inc.
    No answer on this topic
    Intuit
    Chose QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
    I feel that the online (QBO)version is the platform of the future. With third party companies building solid apps and plugins that integrate with QBO seamlessly, the desktop versions are becoming limited.
    Incentivized
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    66%
    Would buy again
    23 Answers
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    80%
    Would buy again
    4 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    66%
    Delivers good value for the price
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    80%
    Delivers good value for the price
    4 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    66%
    Happy with the feature set
    23 Answers
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    80%
    Happy with the feature set
    4 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    52%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    13 Answers
    No answers on this topic
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    Implementation went as expected
    67%
    Implementation went as expected
    20 Answers
    No answers on this topic
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    Features
    BILLPlootoQuickBooks Desktop for Mac
    Payment Management
    Comparison of Payment Management features of BILL and Plooto and QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
    Feature
    BILL
    7.9
    8 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Plooto
    -
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    QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
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    Ratings
    Customizable Approval Policies8.06 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Financial Document Management7.68 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Payment Status Tracking8.18 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Payment Audit Trail8.18 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Duplicate Bill Detection8.16 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Advanced OCR7.54 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Electronic Funds Transfer7.97 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Accounts Payable
    Comparison of Accounts Payable features of BILL and Plooto and QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
    Feature
    BILL
    7.8
    5 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Plooto
    -
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    QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
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    Ratings
    Automated Accounts Payable Processes8.54 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Vendor Management8.15 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Tax Form Preparation6.92 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of BILL and Plooto and QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
    Feature
    BILL
    -
    Ratings
    Plooto
    -
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    QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
    8.9
    13 Ratings
    16% above category average
    Pay calculation00 Ratings00 Ratings8.411 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration00 Ratings00 Ratings7.98 Ratings
    Direct deposit files00 Ratings00 Ratings10.010 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management00 Ratings00 Ratings8.47 Ratings
    Reimbursement management00 Ratings00 Ratings10.09 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of BILL and Plooto and QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
    Feature
    BILL
    -
    Ratings
    Plooto
    -
    Ratings
    QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
    7.5
    12 Ratings
    1% below category average
    API for custom integration00 Ratings00 Ratings7.08 Ratings
    Plug-ins00 Ratings00 Ratings8.011 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of BILL and Plooto and QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
    Feature
    BILL
    -
    Ratings
    Plooto
    -
    Ratings
    QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
    10.0
    22 Ratings
    20% above category average
    Single sign-on capability00 Ratings00 Ratings10.022 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions00 Ratings00 Ratings10.019 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of BILL and Plooto and QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
    Feature
    BILL
    -
    Ratings
    Plooto
    -
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    QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
    6.7
    24 Ratings
    16% below category average
    Dashboards00 Ratings00 Ratings5.121 Ratings
    Standard reports00 Ratings00 Ratings7.924 Ratings
    Custom reports00 Ratings00 Ratings7.024 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of BILL and Plooto and QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
    Feature
    BILL
    -
    Ratings
    Plooto
    -
    Ratings
    QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
    7.6
    26 Ratings
    0% below category average
    Accounts payable00 Ratings00 Ratings8.126 Ratings
    Accounts receivable00 Ratings00 Ratings7.625 Ratings
    Cash management00 Ratings00 Ratings5.520 Ratings
    Bank reconciliation00 Ratings00 Ratings9.526 Ratings
    Expense management00 Ratings00 Ratings8.622 Ratings
    Time tracking00 Ratings00 Ratings7.514 Ratings
    Fixed asset management00 Ratings00 Ratings7.016 Ratings
    Multi-currency support00 Ratings00 Ratings5.011 Ratings
    Multi-division support00 Ratings00 Ratings6.012 Ratings
    Regulations compliance00 Ratings00 Ratings10.011 Ratings
    Electronic tax filing00 Ratings00 Ratings10.017 Ratings
    Self-service portal00 Ratings00 Ratings7.615 Ratings
    Global Financial Support00 Ratings00 Ratings5.08 Ratings
    Primary and Secondary Ledgers00 Ratings00 Ratings8.615 Ratings
    Intercompany Accounting00 Ratings00 Ratings8.116 Ratings
    Localizations00 Ratings00 Ratings8.07 Ratings
    Journals and Reconciliations00 Ratings00 Ratings9.519 Ratings
    Enterprise Accounting00 Ratings00 Ratings8.67 Ratings
    Configurable Accounting00 Ratings00 Ratings6.511 Ratings
    Centralized Rules Framework00 Ratings00 Ratings6.511 Ratings
    Standardized Processes00 Ratings00 Ratings6.915 Ratings
    Inventory Management
    Comparison of Inventory Management features of BILL and Plooto and QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
    Feature
    BILL
    -
    Ratings
    Plooto
    -
    Ratings
    QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
    7.4
    17 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Inventory tracking00 Ratings00 Ratings9.516 Ratings
    Automatic reordering00 Ratings00 Ratings6.512 Ratings
    Location management00 Ratings00 Ratings6.911 Ratings
    Manufacturing module00 Ratings00 Ratings6.510 Ratings
    Order Management
    Comparison of Order Management features of BILL and Plooto and QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
    Feature
    BILL
    -
    Ratings
    Plooto
    -
    Ratings
    QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
    9.1
    20 Ratings
    21% above category average
    Pricing00 Ratings00 Ratings9.019 Ratings
    Order entry00 Ratings00 Ratings9.518 Ratings
    Credit card processing00 Ratings00 Ratings9.119 Ratings
    Cost of goods sold00 Ratings00 Ratings9.118 Ratings
    Order Orchestration00 Ratings00 Ratings9.07 Ratings
    End-to-end order visibility00 Ratings00 Ratings9.19 Ratings
    Order exception Resolution00 Ratings00 Ratings9.18 Ratings
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    BILLPlootoQuickBooks Desktop for Mac
    Small Businesses
    Tipalti
    Score7.7 out of 10
    BILL
    Score8.2 out of 10
    QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
    Score4.3 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Stampli
    Score8.4 out of 10
    Stampli
    Score8.4 out of 10
    MYOB
    Score8.3 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Yooz
    Score8.8 out of 10
    Yooz
    Score8.8 out of 10
    Microsoft Dynamics GP
    Score5.3 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    BILLPlootoQuickBooks Desktop for Mac
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.9
    (68 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.1
    (34 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.0
    (14 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (9 ratings)
    Usability
    8.5
    (8 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    6.1
    (8 ratings)
    Availability
    8.0
    (7 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Performance
    6.0
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.0
    (18 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.0
    (4 ratings)
    Online Training
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    8.0
    (6 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    5.0
    (1 ratings)
    Configurability
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    8.0
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
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    User Testimonials
    BILLPlootoQuickBooks Desktop for Mac
    Likelihood to Recommend
    BILL
    It depends, Bill.com certainly has a strong reputation and I agree it can be a great solution in the right scenario but I think the implementation and initial setup are critical and need to be well thought out based on the setup of the organization you are a part of.
    Incentivized
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    Plooto Inc.
    I only use Plooto to collect monthly payments from my clients. They set up a pre authorized debit agreement, I schedule the monthly payment, and that's it. Payment from my clients are processed automatically - I don't need to do anything further. Should something change, it is very simple to make adjustments, pause or cancel client payments.
    Incentivized
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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
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    BILL
    • The fact that bill.com automatically processes most information on the invoice is really helpful - leads to quicker processing
    • The "to do list" feature ensures you see the tasks that need to be completed ASAP
    • The reports section is very helpful in year end prepping for audits
    Incentivized
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    Plooto Inc.
    • Pre authorized debit agreement
    • Fair pricing
    • Scheduling receivables
    Incentivized
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    Intuit
    • 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.
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    BILL
    • Currently, our company uses a different platform to submit expenses, we only use bill.com to receive them. So perhaps this isn't actually a place where bill.com could improve, but the expense submission process may not have been robust enough for our company.
    • The bill.com platform wasn't the most beautiful or pleasing to use, but this is a minor fault.
    • I'd love a way to set up recurring payments (e.g., my phone bill is reimbursed each month).
    Incentivized
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    Plooto Inc.
    • Setup can sometimes be tedious
    Incentivized
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    Intuit
    • 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.
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    BILL
    While our firm does not use Bill.com internally, we know many customers that use Bill.com and are very happy with it. Based on the feedback from current users, I would say that the product should have a strong renewal forecast. Once customers move their AP to the cloud, they would be unlikely to move it back given a choice.
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    Plooto Inc.
    No answers on this topic
    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
    Incentivized
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    Usability
    BILL
    Bill.com continues to raise the bar with new features and improved interface. The Fast Pay option is another innovation that reduces administrative time when you have to get an overnight check out. The new Chat Support interface, powered by Zopim, which is world-class, adds to the responsiveness of Bill.com's support team and makes getting real-time answers that much easier.
    Incentivized
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    Plooto Inc.
    No answers on this topic
    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!
    Incentivized
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    Reliability and Availability
    BILL
    The only time Bill.com was ever "unavailable" was then the Sync to Quickbooks function failed. That happened a time or two but was usually quickly remedied. I'm not sure if that's an issue with newer online versions of Quickbooks Enterprise -- at the time we were using a remotely hosted Quickbooks instance accessed via terminal server (vs a cloud offering like Bill.com is)
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    Plooto Inc.
    No answers on this topic
    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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    Performance
    BILL
    Load times can be slow after long use.
    Incentivized
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    Plooto Inc.
    No answers on this topic
    Intuit
    No answers on this topic
    Support Rating
    BILL
    I could not explain to them how I was trying to remove an old email account from my company page while granting the new email account access to the bank account that the first email account had added. The "set a bank account as inactive" button is labeled delete, but they don't seem to recognize that. I requested my Bill.com account be deleted on Wednesday so I could start all over with a fresh account; this seemed to be completed Wednesday night, but when I tried to create a new Bill.com account from the same email, it took me to my old bill.com account.
    Incentivized
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    Plooto Inc.
    No answers on this topic
    Intuit
    Fortunately, I haven't had to reach out much for support.
    Incentivized
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    Online Training
    BILL
    The online training provided by Bill.com is concise and since the firm consistently improves the platform functionality, users are able to select the training for the modules they specifically need.
    Incentivized
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    Plooto Inc.
    No answers on this topic
    Intuit
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation Rating
    BILL
    I heard from my leadership that it went very well.
    Incentivized
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    Plooto Inc.
    No answers on this topic
    Intuit
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    BILL
    1. Automation & Workflow Efficiency.2. Integration Capabilities with other softwaresWe needed a centralized, automated, and scalable solution for managing both payables and receivables. The strong integration with our existing accounting software was a key factor.The platform gave us better visibility and control over cash flow and approval processes.
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    Plooto Inc.
    I find that Plooto has been much easier to use and set up than PayPal Payments. I also like Plooto's flat rate pricing. Basically I never have to think about how I am going to get paid every month and that is very important to a small business like mine.
    Incentivized
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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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    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    BILL
    None, all good.
    Incentivized
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    Plooto Inc.
    No answers on this topic
    Intuit
    No answers on this topic
    Scalability
    BILL
    We have multiple locations, and everything works fine.
    Incentivized
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    Plooto Inc.
    No answers on this topic
    Intuit
    No answers on this topic
    Return on Investment
    BILL
    • After receiving an offer to 'finance' outstanding invoices, I was enticed by the promise of a 3% total cost for a 60-day period, with the possibility of extending the financing for an additional 10 months (for an additional fee). Eager to access funds, I decided to finance an invoice worth $17,160.00. Within 24 hours, BILL deposited $16,645.20 (97% of the invoice amount) into my account.
    • However, when the customer paid their $17,160 invoice four days later, instead of the funds being deposited into my checking account as I expected, BILL chose to retire the loan and retain my $514.80 fee for the 4 day advance period. This unexpected turn of events resulted in an effective interest rate of a staggering 273.75%. It was clear that this arrangement was far from what I had initially understood, and the financial impact was outrageously high.
    • Frustratingly, my attempts to resolve this issue through customer service were in vain, as I spoke with three agents who provided no satisfactory solutions. To anyone contemplating using BILL's services, I strongly urge you to carefully scrutinize the fine print and consider opting for a more reputable finance company."
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    Plooto Inc.
    • I don't need to worry about collections
    • I can make adjustments at any time
    • The service is priced fairly
    Incentivized
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    Intuit
    • It has allowed us to offer multiple bookkeeping softwares for clients that do not want to change from what they have been using.
    • Payroll filing has given us ease of mind because we can physically make the filings rather than waiting on payroll software to make them for us.
    Incentivized
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    ScreenShots

    BILL Screenshots

    Screenshot of BILL’s central dashboard, which displays upcoming bills, invoices, and ingoing and outgoing payments.Screenshot of BILL automatically pulls in bills via email and automatically starts the process. It also checks for duplicate invoices by looking at the invoice numbers and payment amounts to flag questionable invoices.Screenshot of BILL's desktop and mobile applications so users' teams can review invoices and send payments on-the-go.Screenshot of BILL’s mobile app, which can be used to review invoices, add comments, and approve from anywhere.Screenshot of The overview screen, where the status of invoices can be reviewed to get a bird’s eye view of tasks.