Spruce vs. QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Spruce
Score 8.4 out of 10
N/A
Spruce is an end-to-end business management software that allows lumber, home, and building supply businesses to manage purchasing, inventory, ecommerce, documentation, delivery, accounting, and sales analytics all within a single system for increased efficiency and profitability.N/A
QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise
Score 8.1 out of 10
N/A
QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise is a widely-used accounting package designed for small to mid-sized businesses. It is the top of the QuickBooks line. Pricing starts at $3,000 for five users, and goes up depending on the number of additional users. They also offer an Advanced Inventory module for $999 / year.
$1,261
per year
Pricing
SpruceQuickBooks Desktop Enterprise
Editions & Modules
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Gold
1,261
per year
Platinum
1,522
per year
Gold with Remote Access
1,785.60
per year
Platinum with Remote Access
2,083.20
per year
Diamond
3,060.34
per year
Diamond with Remote Access
3,600.36
per year
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
SpruceQuickBooks Desktop Enterprise
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
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Community Pulse
SpruceQuickBooks Desktop Enterprise
Top Pros

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Top Cons

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Features
SpruceQuickBooks Desktop Enterprise
Security
Comparison of Security features of Product A and Product B
Spruce
8.1
4 Ratings
1% below category average
QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise
8.4
161 Ratings
2% above category average
Role-based user permissions8.14 Ratings8.3159 Ratings
Single sign-on capability00 Ratings8.5123 Ratings
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
Spruce
6.4
4 Ratings
12% below category average
QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise
8.5
178 Ratings
9% above category average
Dashboards5.52 Ratings8.5152 Ratings
Standard reports7.04 Ratings8.9176 Ratings
Custom reports6.54 Ratings8.0171 Ratings
General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Product A and Product B
Spruce
8.1
5 Ratings
5% above category average
QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise
8.4
182 Ratings
9% above category average
Accounts payable8.54 Ratings8.8175 Ratings
Accounts receivable8.05 Ratings8.9174 Ratings
Journals and Reconciliations7.45 Ratings9.2131 Ratings
Configurable Accounting9.02 Ratings8.888 Ratings
Standardized Processes7.74 Ratings9.099 Ratings
Cash management00 Ratings8.5160 Ratings
Bank reconciliation00 Ratings9.3173 Ratings
Expense management00 Ratings8.4160 Ratings
Time tracking00 Ratings7.282 Ratings
Fixed asset management00 Ratings8.2119 Ratings
Multi-currency support00 Ratings8.660 Ratings
Multi-division support00 Ratings8.197 Ratings
Regulations compliance00 Ratings8.569 Ratings
Electronic tax filing00 Ratings8.391 Ratings
Self-service portal00 Ratings7.071 Ratings
Global Financial Support00 Ratings7.435 Ratings
Primary and Secondary Ledgers00 Ratings8.463 Ratings
Intercompany Accounting00 Ratings8.180 Ratings
Localizations00 Ratings8.248 Ratings
Enterprise Accounting00 Ratings8.891 Ratings
Centralized Rules Framework00 Ratings8.655 Ratings
Inventory Management
Comparison of Inventory Management features of Product A and Product B
Spruce
6.8
4 Ratings
15% below category average
QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise
7.8
108 Ratings
10% above category average
Inventory tracking8.54 Ratings8.1104 Ratings
Automatic reordering5.42 Ratings7.656 Ratings
Location management6.42 Ratings8.469 Ratings
Manufacturing module00 Ratings7.154 Ratings
Order Management
Comparison of Order Management features of Product A and Product B
Spruce
8.4
4 Ratings
7% above category average
QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise
8.5
134 Ratings
12% above category average
Pricing7.54 Ratings8.6100 Ratings
Order entry8.74 Ratings8.9106 Ratings
Credit card processing8.02 Ratings7.893 Ratings
Cost of goods sold8.03 Ratings8.7119 Ratings
Order Orchestration10.01 Ratings8.358 Ratings
End-to-end order visibility00 Ratings8.456 Ratings
Order exception Resolution00 Ratings8.743 Ratings
Subledger and Financial Process
Comparison of Subledger and Financial Process features of Product A and Product B
Spruce
8.3
4 Ratings
10% above category average
QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise
-
Ratings
Billing Management8.54 Ratings00 Ratings
Cash and Asset Management8.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Period Close8.73 Ratings00 Ratings
Project Execution Management
Comparison of Project Execution Management features of Product A and Product B
Spruce
7.5
1 Ratings
8% above category average
QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise
-
Ratings
Task Insight for Project Managers8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Project Mobile Functionality7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Procurement
Comparison of Procurement features of Product A and Product B
Spruce
5.0
1 Ratings
32% below category average
QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise
-
Ratings
Bids Analyzed and Compared6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Requisitions-to-Purchase Orders Integrated4.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Manufacturing
Comparison of Manufacturing features of Product A and Product B
Spruce
7.0
2 Ratings
6% below category average
QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise
-
Ratings
Configuration Management7.52 Ratings00 Ratings
Work Execution6.52 Ratings00 Ratings
Supply Chain
Comparison of Supply Chain features of Product A and Product B
Spruce
5.0
2 Ratings
35% below category average
QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise
-
Ratings
Inventory Planning5.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Product Lifecycle Management
Comparison of Product Lifecycle Management features of Product A and Product B
Spruce
8.0
1 Ratings
11% above category average
QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise
-
Ratings
Product Master Data Management8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Spruce
-
Ratings
QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise
8.2
112 Ratings
11% above category average
Pay calculation00 Ratings8.9108 Ratings
Benefit plan administration00 Ratings7.863 Ratings
Direct deposit files00 Ratings8.393 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management00 Ratings7.986 Ratings
Reimbursement management00 Ratings7.786 Ratings
Customization
Comparison of Customization features of Product A and Product B
Spruce
-
Ratings
QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise
7.7
76 Ratings
3% above category average
API for custom integration00 Ratings8.259 Ratings
Plug-ins00 Ratings7.369 Ratings
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User Ratings
SpruceQuickBooks Desktop Enterprise
Likelihood to Recommend
8.4
(5 ratings)
8.5
(193 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(17 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
9.4
(11 ratings)
Availability
8.6
(5 ratings)
10.0
(4 ratings)
Performance
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(3 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
6.0
(5 ratings)
In-Person Training
-
(0 ratings)
7.0
(1 ratings)
Online Training
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(3 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(8 ratings)
Configurability
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(3 ratings)
Ease of integration
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(2 ratings)
Product Scalability
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(3 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(3 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(3 ratings)
User Testimonials
SpruceQuickBooks Desktop Enterprise
Likelihood to Recommend
ECI Software Solutions
I think my single most surprising and satisfying experience with ECI and its RockSolid Maxx and then Spruce products was the ease of implementation and rollout -- both on the hardware and software side. ECI seems to have mastered the idea of using an integrated team along with robust tutorials to make that process easy.
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Intuit
I've tried other accounting programs and have found none, including Quickbooks online, that even come close to the ease of use, speed of function, ease of reporting, ease of research, security and reliability of QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise. I've been using QuickBooks since the 1990s and though I'm always looking for and trying other options, I've found nothing better.
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Pros
ECI Software Solutions
  • lumber management.
  • purchasing and receiving.
  • Cloud based.
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Intuit
  • Importing files from other software and downloading from the bank.
  • Memorized transactions save a lot of time and training.
  • The Pay Bills feature is super helpful and saves a lot of time as well.
  • Being able to now have 2 companies open at the same time is super helpful.
  • Being able to export the whole database to the CPA firm again saves a lot of time and phone calls.
  • The ability to establish classes and track expenses for projects is awesome.
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Cons
ECI Software Solutions
  • Point of sales
  • P&L usability
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Intuit
  • I would like to see more ways to customize reports and have that process be more user friendly.
  • I would like to see the process of creating year end giving statements be made more user friendly. Since I only do it once a year, I have to figure the process out every year.
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Likelihood to Renew
ECI Software Solutions
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Intuit
We've been using QuickBooks Enterprise Solutions from when the business started, 11 years ago. I don't see us changing programs any time soon as it is working pretty well for us now. It would be extremely time consuming to start from scratch with a new accounting or inventory management program.
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Usability
ECI Software Solutions
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Intuit
QuickBooks provides all staff immediate access to the data in whatever form each person wants it. The balancing on entries prevents incorrect data entry on payables/receivables. Reports are easy to customize and save for future use. The records are easy to audit.
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Reliability and Availability
ECI Software Solutions
For the most part when there is internet, we are able to log in and proceed to do our daily tasks which is very helpful, but we have also encountered a glitch on our laptop that we use to do inventory that switches to the last branch that was used. This, in combination with Spruce logging out of the remote connection daily, can cause issues if the person accessing Spruce does not have the remote connection password.
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Intuit
They have always been available to meet our needs when we need it. We have had zero complaints with getting the assistance we need.
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Performance
ECI Software Solutions
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Intuit
QB is a good and reliable system. We probably should have explore the other modules rather that jump in to the conclusion that we needed a new ERP.
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Support Rating
ECI Software Solutions
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Intuit
Very rare do I call the Quickbooks Enterprise Solutions support staff and I get a customer service associate quickly. On average, my wait time is near an hour, and at times even longer. After spending the first three minutes discussing my problem, they then begin to poke and prod around, sometimes the questions continue. But 80% of the time, the problem is over their head and they have to escalate the issue. The only problem is this escalation arrives usually after spending forty-five minutes poking and proding around but learning nothing. In short, my experience is rarely all that well, let alone great
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In-Person Training
ECI Software Solutions
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Intuit
It is a very easy system to learn, so with the help it was even easier. QB is a good solid system, but it lacks some of the complexity other systems have. with QB you need to get additional modules to get the same functionality that other systems offer standard
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Online Training
ECI Software Solutions
No answers on this topic
Intuit
easy to learn system, specially with some kind of support. Just like with any other system, things get lot easier if you have guidance to lead you in your search for answers. having said that, QB is very easy to use and very easy to teach. you wont spend much time memorizing where to click.
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Implementation Rating
ECI Software Solutions
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Intuit
If you're loading QuickBooks Enterprise Solutions onto a computer that you're going to directly log into, you should be able to do it yourself. If you are going to connect to a server through a network or remote connection, you should probably have a professional IT person set it up for you.
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Alternatives Considered
ECI Software Solutions
Spruce is possibly just above average. Not super impressed with usability and especially not impressed with tech support who is rarely able to answer questions on the first call.
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Intuit
We have selected this product as it is affordoable in terms of pricing and features too. Our clients is geeting lots of benefits by using this product. By using QuickBooks desktop client also manage the information realted to financials and also get the clear picture for the future by using the accounting information from this product.
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Scalability
ECI Software Solutions
No answers on this topic
Intuit
It has worked for our small company in every way. We have very little issues with the software and when we have had problems, Intuit has stepped up and resolved in promptly.
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Return on Investment
ECI Software Solutions
  • With $13 million in gross and 40 employees I'm able to run a full back office with a staff of two. In today's tight labor market that is invaluable.
  • Being able to implement Spruce with almost no upgrading or replacement of existing computer hardware represented a huge cost savings to us. I'm not even sure what dollar amount I could attach to that.
  • Dealing with both a wholesale and retail customers requires that we provide different levels and kinds of reporting and documentation. Spruce has made it easy to respond to the different demands that those customers place upon us.
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Intuit
  • Good value for the price. The initial setup was quick and easy.
  • When properly set up and processes are followed it's decent at managing inventory which is something we had problems with. Have to have a dedicated employee to builds.
  • Rolling up costs in multi-level BOM's is a project each time we have to review costs, it's very time consuming to manually update all assemblies.
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