Ceridian Powerpay vs QuickBooks Desktop Pro | TrustRadius

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Score 8.3 out of 10

Based on 4 reviews and ratings

Score 8.3 out of 10

Based on 718 reviews and ratings

Feature Rating Comparison

Ceridian Powerpay

QuickBooks Desktop Pro

Pay calculation

Off-cycle/On-Demand payment

Benefit plan administration

Direct deposit files

Salary revision and increment management

Reimbursement management

Ceridian Powerpay

QuickBooks Desktop Pro

API for custom integration

Plug-ins

Ceridian Powerpay

QuickBooks Desktop Pro

Single sign-on capability

Role-based user permissions

Ceridian Powerpay

QuickBooks Desktop Pro

Dashboards

Standard reports

Custom reports

Ceridian Powerpay

QuickBooks Desktop Pro

Accounts payable

Accounts receivable

Cash management

Bank reconciliation

Expense management

Time tracking

Fixed asset management

Multi-currency support

Multi-division support

Regulations compliance

Electronic tax filing

Self-service portal

Global Financial Support

Primary and Secondary Ledgers

Intercompany Accounting

Localizations

Journals and Reconciliations

Enterprise Accounting

Configurable Accounting

Centralized Rules Framework

Standardized Processes

Ceridian Powerpay

QuickBooks Desktop Pro

Inventory tracking

Automatic reordering

Location management

Manufacturing module

Ceridian Powerpay

QuickBooks Desktop Pro

Pricing

Order entry

Credit card processing

Cost of goods sold

Order Orchestration

End-to-end order visibility

Order exception Resolution

Pros

Ceridian Powerpay simplifies the payroll process, very little manual work involved during each payroll run.
Ceridian Powerpay is mostly an intuitive interface with easy to understand workflows to allow for multiple users to be able to use the system if required.

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Matt LeMaire, B.A., M.A.

VP, People & Operations

Peel Mutual InsuranceInsurance, 11-50 employees

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It is easy to manage and adjust inventory on hand.
It is easy to make reports and customize them to your needs.
We also use it to pay our employees directly.
It is easy to make year-to-year comparisons to see where we can make improvements and the current financial situation.

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Wood Truss Designer

GR Truss & Components LLCBuilding Materials, 51-200 employees

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Cons

Would be great if you could search for specific ROEs in the system rather than having to go into each individual pay period package to locate - especially when there may be 10+ ROEs.

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Verified User

Manager in Corporate

Restaurants Company, 11-50 employees

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QuickBooks Desktop Pro has been around for a few years and after an update[,] they force you to look at the changes/updates before you can use [them] after updating.
QuickBooks Desktop Pro does not have 2FA.
QuickBooks Desktop Pro should offer a way to store backups to a personal cloud without having to map a local network drive.

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Computer and Information Systems Manager

Dearborn YMCANon-profit Organization Management, 11-50 employees

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Likelihood to Renew

No score

No answers yet

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QuickBooks Desktop Pro 10.0

Based on 18 answers

We've used the program for more than 20 years in our firm both with clients and as our software. For the cost and value of the program it works well for our firms needs and desires for an accounting software program. At this point to switch would not make sense.

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Verified User

Professional in Finance and Accounting

Accounting Company, 1-10 employees

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Usability

No score

No answers yet

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QuickBooks Desktop Pro 8.3

Based on 30 answers

It is a great software that does everything a small business needs it to do, but there are just a few bugs and quirks that make additional software necessary. The slowness of the software occasionally might eventually be overshadowed by the quickness of cloud-based software though.

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Finance Assistant

Chmura Economics & AnalyticsComputer Software, 11-50 employees

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Reliability and Availability

No score

No answers yet

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QuickBooks Desktop Pro 8.3

Based on 4 answers

I haven't experienced a time when QuickBooks Pro was unavailable when I needed it in the entire 20 years of using the software

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Verified User

Professional in Finance and Accounting

Accounting Company, 1-10 employees

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Support Rating

Ceridian Powerpay 8.0

Based on 2 answers

Generally, Ceridian Powerpay support is strong, with the edge given to the telephone staff, which is prompt and always helpful. When I have had to reach out via telephone, I am greeted quickly and provided with a quick resolution to my issue. The email support leaves a bit to be desired, though, as my experience with change requests result in long waits for confirmation and completion, with some instances not even being given a resolution to an issue without requiring additional follow-up. I shouldn’t have to stay on top of the support in addition to providing the details needed, and it should just get done.

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Matt LeMaire, B.A., M.A.

VP, People & Operations

Peel Mutual InsuranceInsurance, 11-50 employees

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QuickBooks Desktop Pro 6.0

Based on 36 answers

They are awful. Intuit doesn't spend real money on support. They appear to have typically said, first-level script readers who are sending messages to the senior people for anything even a little bit difficult. Many of them don't speak particularly good English. Considering that they recently doubled (or, if you are paying annually, tripled) their pricing, and touted as one of the benefits that it includes [..] support, it's a real ripoff. However, we have to use the product because it is ubiquitous. I look forward to the day a competitor comes up with something good enough, which has excellent support, that matches all the features QuickBooks Desktop Pro currently has [...] or at least gives us a way to have all the functionality we currently have without excessive sacrifice [...] so that we can switch. I was very satisfied with QuickBooks for many years. This latest [rise] in price, and their sheer gall at touting the benefit of the 100 to 200% increase as being [the] inclusion of support, is what turned me so far against them.

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CEO (Chief Executive Officer)

Various (I work in IT support)Information Technology & Services, 11-50 employees

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In-Person Training

No score

No answers yet

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QuickBooks Desktop Pro 9.0

Based on 2 answers

Best thing I ever did was to attend a two day training seminar on QuickBooks, I learned an immense amount in a short time with hands on training by experts. I strongly recommend such training for anyone using any part of the software. It will pay for itself in the first month.

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Principal/Owner

Zypath LLCInformation Technology and Services, 1-10 employees

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Implementation Rating

No score

No answers yet

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QuickBooks Desktop Pro 9.0

Based on 12 answers

We implemented the software ourselves. The training we received on the software was done by taking a community course teaching us how to use QuickBooks. It allowed me to get started with some basics of how to use the program and have not needed much assistance since completing the course work.

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President

Compass Limb & Brace, LLCMedical Devices, 1-10 employees

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Alternatives Considered

Have not used any other payroll software in my experience.

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Verified User

Manager in Corporate

Restaurants Company, 11-50 employees

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Zoho had great end-user support and it was almost as simple to learn and was as easy to use. But its reports were not as [customizable] as QuickBooks Desktop Pro, and its job cost and department accounting [were] more cumbersome than QuickBooks Desktop Pro was. In addition, while I like an underdog (Zoho) the fact is that it is easier to find staff that [is] comfortable with QuickBooks Desktop Pro than anything else on the market.

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Verified User

Administrator in Corporate

Medical Devices Company, 11-50 employees

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Return on Investment

Positive: Ceridian Powerpay is cost-effective for our organization as we do not require a more robust solution—it fits our needs well without breaking the bank.
Positive: Ceridian Powerpay is mostly intuitive, easy to use, and as a result, easy to train team members in. This allows for additional coverage for the payroll system should the key user not be available or require assistance.

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Matt LeMaire, B.A., M.A.

VP, People & Operations

Peel Mutual InsuranceInsurance, 11-50 employees

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QuickBooks Desktop Pro is a no hassle accounting solution that ticks a lot of boxes. It almost never disappoints and organizations will usually keep using it for many years. If anything, the only time I've seen an organization migrate away from it is if they have specific accounting needs, or if the organization has grown to the point that they need a more robust accounting solution. Even then, QuickBooks can usually be maintained within another accounting software system for specific functions, like A/R & A/P for example.

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Ryan Husbands, MBA, CPA

Accountant

Kakkar & AssocAccounting, 11-50 employees

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Pricing Details

General

Free Trial

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Free/Freemium Version

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Premium Consulting/Integration Services

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Entry-level set up fee?

No

General

Free Trial

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Free/Freemium Version

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Premium Consulting/Integration Services

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Entry-level set up fee?

No

Rating Summary

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QuickBooks Desktop Pro

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QuickBooks Desktop Pro

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QuickBooks Desktop Pro

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QuickBooks Desktop Pro

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QuickBooks Desktop Pro

Ceridian Powerpay

QuickBooks Desktop Pro

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