Conga Composer vs. QuickBooks Online

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Conga Composer
Score 8.0 out of 10
N/A
Conga Composer is a document generation and automation tool designed to simplify and streamline the process of creating and distributing customized documents, presentations, and reports.N/A
QuickBooks Online
Score 8.1 out of 10
N/A
QuickBooks 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
Pricing
Conga ComposerQuickBooks Online
Editions & Modules
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Simple Start
$38
per month
Essentials
$75
per month
Plus
$115
per month
Advanced
$275
per month
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Conga ComposerQuickBooks Online
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
Conga ComposerQuickBooks Online
Considered Both Products
Conga Composer
Chose Conga Composer
NA - We did not evaluate other programs like Conga.
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DocuSign and Formstack for Salesforce
Chose Conga Composer
Firstly, we used Conga Composer to generate documents and DocuSign as the e-signature tool. However, Conga Sign proved to be much more cost-effective for our user base, as users didn’t need to switch to another system like DocuSign to send contracts to customers. With both …
Chose Conga Composer
Yeah, Conga is something that the client has selected. We asked them the same question — they believe they’re a long-time user of Conga and they have trust in that product. So that’s the reason.
Chose Conga Composer
Only reason was its integration with salesforce. In those apps, we had to manually copy paste the data to generate document and get signed but with conga composer’s salesforce integration, it fetches all the data from salesforce and generate the document for us and once …
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We have used PandaDoc and with our personal experience, we can say that Composer is way better as it lets us pull data from multiple Salesforce objects, apply conditional logic, and generate highly customized documents.
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Conga Composer helps us in document generation part and once the document has been generated from Conga Composer it can be sent out to the customers. Here we can also use Conga Email Template to send out the message and the attachments. Docusign here works so well and we can …
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S-Docs is also great with Salesforce; however, it offers broader integration, scalable automation, and a deeper support ecosystem. Conga Composer delivers more powerful and flexible document generation.
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I've used PandaDoc before; it is nowhere near as good as Conga Composer in terms of usability and end-user experience. Conga is much more valuable and business-oriented.
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Can have more control with Aspose by using more code to dynamically generate the document to your exact needs.
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Easily the best In the market. Still needs massive improvements in my opinion. Alot of use cases look legacy today!
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Conga Composer works well with Conga Grid.
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Better pricing and better functionality.
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IDK - I really don't have a comparison to give
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No other tools that are comparable.
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We used the out of the box salesforce functionality but realized when our order forms used multiple currencies and had some customization we realized we needed a tool like Conga Composer
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We did not try any other products with our Salesforce instance.
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Benchmarking is upcoming. Conga Composer was already implemented when I joined the company
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We used Microsoft Excel to manipulate all the data from different objects, now we can click a button and the report is generated, Excel provides a powerful tool, but Conga Composer is better than Excel to generate the data in the format that the customer wants, you don't need …
QuickBooks Online
Chose QuickBooks Online
Sage accounting is not very user friendly compare to the QuickBooks Online. When there are adjustments in the vendor accounts, it hard to process in Sage accounting and reconcile the accounts. In QuickBooks Online, it is easy to process the whole accounting with ease. The …
Chose QuickBooks Online
We have mainly only used QuickBooks for the past few years. The last time we evaluated another similar product was Square, and that was probably 5 years ago. QuickBooks was much more robust and, at the time, offered us more features overall than Square did. It just felt like a …
Chose QuickBooks Online
I do prefer Honeybook over QuickBooks Online due to it being more user friendly and not having as many "hoops" to jump through for setup.
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QBO is the cheapest of the mentioned options. It is much easier to navigate than NetSuite. Rillet and Campfire are still pretty new, so they are building out their different functionalities. QBO lacks the strength of the AI native platforms, like Campfire and Rillet, and it …
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It's great to start out and scale out of. The product is seamless and better for small teams; it's nice to use and easy to pick up.
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Since I perform most of my accounting activities in QBO, I genuinely consider it my go-to software, and I find all its features highly useful.
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I used Avalara for 1099's I would use QuickBooks Online, however, for the few we do, it is more cost effective to use Avalara.
Chose QuickBooks Online
QuickBooks Online is best for small and mid sized businesses needing simple affordable accounting. Its starting price is from $19. Xero is stronger for collaboration with unlimited users. Their cost starts with 15, and they are good for flexible reports. Netsuite is built for …
Chose QuickBooks Online
QuickBooks is the best overall as it is intuitive and easy to use, whilst meeting the needs of a CFO. Xero is very popular for IFRS reporting standards and the English-speaking countries internationally. MYOB is the most popular in Australia. SAGE is very strong for …
Chose QuickBooks Online
The employer I am currently with already had QuickBooks in place. The other ERP systems are much more robust, however they come with a much steeper price that might not be necessary if the business is in its infancy.
Chose QuickBooks Online
So much better than dumbed-down Xero.
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Shelby is more for larger companies, can be overwhelming. It's pretty easy to use but I still prefer QBO.
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Bench is currently doing our book keeping and we are happy with them. I am not sure if QuickBooks also does book keeping.
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QuickBooks Online makes working with clients in distant states more seamless. When my clients were on Desktop, I had to upload backups for the client to download and execute. They would frequently make changes and not tell me, which would lead to inaccurate reporting at the end …
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Sage excells at more complex accounting, but clients do not find the app on the move as easy to use as QuickBooks Online
Chose QuickBooks Online
I only selected QuickBooks online to control the cost of bookkeeping and accounting for my company. Freshbooks was a delight to use, with excellent support, intuitive UI, and easy integrations. The only reason I stay with QuickBooks is because I personally do not have the …
Chose QuickBooks Online
I initially chose QuickBooks Online because I had already used the desktop version and was familiar with the interface. I have not tried any other similar software.
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QuickBooks online is the only program I have used.
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Xero has alot of dead ends, you cant click through to things, you have to go all the way back out, theres no shortcuts, so it takes alot of time. With both, the transactions dont let you know they are connected to a bank feed transactions, you are just assuming they are until …
Chose QuickBooks Online
Sage Intacct is very difficult to use and the inter-face is decades behind QB online. The ease to which one can find and manage information on QB online versus Sage Intacct is remarkable. QB Online is made for people who actually manage and facilitate financial information. I …
Chose QuickBooks Online
Widely adopted by U.S. customers, Stronger tools, easier to download and save. We have been a QuickBooks Online customer for 10 years and the price nearly never increases and always stays roughly the same, and offers richer functionality than Xero. We had Xero mostly when we …
Features
Conga ComposerQuickBooks Online
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Conga Composer
-
Ratings
QuickBooks Online
8.0
Ratings
5% above category average
Pay calculation00 Ratings8.40 Ratings
Benefit plan administration00 Ratings7.20 Ratings
Direct deposit files00 Ratings8.50 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management00 Ratings8.20 Ratings
Reimbursement management00 Ratings7.90 Ratings
Customization
Comparison of Customization features of Product A and Product B
Conga Composer
-
Ratings
QuickBooks Online
7.0
Ratings
8% below category average
API for custom integration00 Ratings7.00 Ratings
Plug-ins00 Ratings7.00 Ratings
Security
Comparison of Security features of Product A and Product B
Conga Composer
-
Ratings
QuickBooks Online
8.3
Ratings
1% above category average
Single sign-on capability00 Ratings8.40 Ratings
Role-based user permissions00 Ratings8.20 Ratings
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
Conga Composer
-
Ratings
QuickBooks Online
8.2
Ratings
4% above category average
Dashboards00 Ratings8.20 Ratings
Standard reports00 Ratings8.40 Ratings
Custom reports00 Ratings7.90 Ratings
General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Product A and Product B
Conga Composer
-
Ratings
QuickBooks Online
7.9
Ratings
3% above category average
Accounts payable00 Ratings8.70 Ratings
Accounts receivable00 Ratings8.80 Ratings
Cash management00 Ratings8.10 Ratings
Bank reconciliation00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Expense management00 Ratings8.30 Ratings
Time tracking00 Ratings7.00 Ratings
Fixed asset management00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Multi-currency support00 Ratings7.60 Ratings
Multi-division support00 Ratings7.30 Ratings
Regulations compliance00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Electronic tax filing00 Ratings8.10 Ratings
Self-service portal00 Ratings7.40 Ratings
Global Financial Support00 Ratings6.70 Ratings
Primary and Secondary Ledgers00 Ratings8.10 Ratings
Intercompany Accounting00 Ratings7.90 Ratings
Localizations00 Ratings7.90 Ratings
Journals and Reconciliations00 Ratings8.50 Ratings
Enterprise Accounting00 Ratings7.10 Ratings
Configurable Accounting00 Ratings7.90 Ratings
Centralized Rules Framework00 Ratings7.70 Ratings
Standardized Processes00 Ratings8.80 Ratings
Inventory Management
Comparison of Inventory Management features of Product A and Product B
Conga Composer
-
Ratings
QuickBooks Online
6.9
Ratings
6% below category average
Inventory tracking00 Ratings6.70 Ratings
Automatic reordering00 Ratings7.10 Ratings
Location management00 Ratings7.30 Ratings
Manufacturing module00 Ratings6.60 Ratings
Order Management
Comparison of Order Management features of Product A and Product B
Conga Composer
-
Ratings
QuickBooks Online
7.9
Ratings
6% above category average
Pricing00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Order entry00 Ratings7.80 Ratings
Credit card processing00 Ratings8.40 Ratings
Cost of goods sold00 Ratings8.30 Ratings
Order Orchestration00 Ratings7.40 Ratings
End-to-end order visibility00 Ratings7.90 Ratings
Order exception Resolution00 Ratings7.50 Ratings
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User Ratings
Conga ComposerQuickBooks Online
Likelihood to Recommend
8.3
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8.4
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Likelihood to Renew
8.9
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9.6
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Usability
7.5
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8.3
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Availability
3.6
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9.0
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Performance
3.6
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1.0
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Support Rating
6.8
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9.9
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Implementation Rating
3.7
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10.0
(0 ratings)
Configurability
1.8
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1.0
(0 ratings)
Ease of integration
2.7
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1.3
(0 ratings)
Product Scalability
3.6
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2.0
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Vendor post-sale
1.8
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5.0
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Vendor pre-sale
3.3
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User Testimonials
Conga ComposerQuickBooks Online
Likelihood to Recommend
From my experience, Conga Composer is particularly well-suited for generating documents, such as quotes and contracts, directly from Salesforce. It saves us a great deal of time, which is remarkably beneficial for companies with sales teams. Not suitable for companies lacking significant Salesforce expertise or administrative support.
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I appreciate the ability to auto-generate invoices for recurring transactions, which saves time, as well as the option to set up auto-generated transactions. The report option is super helpful when reviewing information, as you can click to view the details in the report without having to go back and forth.
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Pros
  • It allows us to generate multiple documents at once using batch generation. This simple automation saves a lot of time for our team.
  • Its very user friendly. Even a newbie can simply generate document by clicking a button once this is setup by the admin.
  • Integrate Conga Sign with Conga Composer and it will automatically sent for e- signature once generated saving lot of time. we previously had to wait a lot for the signature.
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  • 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.
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Cons
  • Not very intuitive. Once you know the system it's fine but there is a learning curve
  • I would like to see training opportunities on features that I am not using or aware of
  • I am sure I am only using about 3% of it's full potential
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  • Purchase Orders cannot be linked to multiple bill payments which makes tracking purchase orders in QuickBooks Online obsolete. Without the function we have to track this within a different more manual spreadsheet.
  • Would be helpful if you could "split" bank transactions directly from the "review" downloads from the bank. Currently, to split transactions to multiple accounts we need to first categorize, then review after assigning to 1 account.
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Likelihood to Renew
We most likely will renew conga because of it's strong salesforce integration and we're so engrained into it with all of our different brands and products/services. It would take a lot of time, money and resources to switch to something else.
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QBO needs better integration with non-Intuit products and developers need to use Intuit's open API to develop better add-ons. Clients are having a great deal of problems with their data importing from the bank and this takes time away from better revenue producing activities. Although the efficiencies are there, they are outweighted by the shortcomings of the product. When we ran a parallel of QBO versus other cloud accounting products, we had more issues with the QBO product than any other
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Usability
It's a fairly simple tool to integrate into your current business structure. When we've had issues, we were able to resolve them extremely quickly. The users click a button and it can bring in all the quote lines, and our credit application seamlessly into our tool. I'd definitely recommend it to other colleagues
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I had very little trouble setting up the program and migrating from our old accounting system. The daily usage is also very intuitive and easy. Anytime we run into minor trouble with the program, there are always tons of help available on YouTube, so we don't even look up the online manual anymore.
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Reliability and Availability
It was available, it just didn't always work depending on what glitches were happening within our app
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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.
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Performance
This product appears to work well. It was not a fit for us this time, but we would consider in future
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Everything process has its bugs lately with the new interface. Nothing has worked smoothly since this all began last month.
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Support Rating
As a conga parter we have created more than 50+ cases with conga support and many times we have got the answers on the chat support itself. A very effective knowledge base and conga university give you all the study material to enhance your product knowledge. Conga support has been very effective and has always responded quickly to questions and issues
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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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Implementation Rating
It was painful internally to build out all of the templates, but the actual implementation of the product was okay.
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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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Alternatives Considered
We have not been able to find an offering that allowed for the level of customization or could handle the complexity of the solutions we've built using Conga's products. We selected Conga originally as it was recommended at the time (2012) and there weren't any better alternatives - but we have looked recently and still can't find anything better.
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QBO is the cheapest of the mentioned options. It is much easier to navigate than NetSuite. Rillet and Campfire are still pretty new, so they are building out their different functionalities. QBO lacks the strength of the AI native platforms, like Campfire and Rillet, and it doesn't hang well with NetSuite on inventory.
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Scalability
We used it for something simple and it was still a pain to use
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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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Return on Investment
  • We have been able to standardize our branding in documents to give them a more professional appearance.
  • The number of manual errors is significantly reduced, thereby improving our turnaround time by 30%.
  • Our overall working efficiency has improved by over 70% with the introduction of Conga Composer.
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  • I think the help function is cumbersome and hard to use. When I go to refresh myself on a function, say quarterly, I feel like I have to cast about just looking for it.
  • The account reconciliation works, but in this place that could benefit from messaging, there are no easy helping functions flagging things like amounts that fit the discrepancy.
  • Even styling invoices and documents is more cumbersome than it should be.
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ScreenShots

Conga Composer Screenshots

Screenshot of how documents are created automatically, directly from SalesforceScreenshot of documents generated with any data, from any object - standard or customScreenshot of Conga Document GenerationScreenshot of popular document formats available, like Word, Excel, PowerPoint, HTML, and PDFScreenshot of how large documents are sent via a link - and they provide visibility into customer document engagementScreenshot of how multiple documents can be sent with one or no clicks

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