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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Epicor iScala

    Score2 out of 10
    N/AEpicor iScala is business management software for large corporations. Capabilities include financials, supply chain management, light manufacturing, sales, service, rental and lease management.N/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

    Pricing
    Epicor iScalaQuickBooks Online
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    Simple Start
    $38
    per month
    Essentials
    $75
    per month
    Plus
    $115
    per month
    Advanced
    $275
    per month
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Epicor iScalaQuickBooks Online
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    Epicor iScalaQuickBooks Online
    Considered Both Products
    Epicor Software
    No answer on this topic
    Intuit
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    No answers on this topic
    83%
    Would buy again
    129 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    No answers on this topic
    87%
    Delivers good value for the price
    124 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    No answers on this topic
    83%
    Happy with the feature set
    129 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
    82%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    100 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    No answers on this topic
    85%
    Implementation went as expected
    117 Answers
    Features
    Epicor iScalaQuickBooks Online
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Epicor iScala and QuickBooks Online
    Feature
    Epicor iScala
    7.7
    2 Ratings
    2% above category average
    QuickBooks Online
    7.7
    125 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Pay calculation7.32 Ratings8.0114 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration7.31 Ratings6.962 Ratings
    Direct deposit files00 Ratings8.1105 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management00 Ratings7.778 Ratings
    Reimbursement management00 Ratings7.784 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of Epicor iScala and QuickBooks Online
    Feature
    Epicor iScala
    7.5
    3 Ratings
    1% below category average
    QuickBooks Online
    7.0
    116 Ratings
    8% below category average
    API for custom integration8.43 Ratings6.996 Ratings
    Plug-ins6.53 Ratings7.198 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Epicor iScala and QuickBooks Online
    Feature
    Epicor iScala
    8.9
    3 Ratings
    5% above category average
    QuickBooks Online
    8.2
    191 Ratings
    0% above category average
    Single sign-on capability8.83 Ratings8.3156 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions9.13 Ratings8.1181 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Epicor iScala and QuickBooks Online
    Feature
    Epicor iScala
    5.3
    3 Ratings
    35% below category average
    QuickBooks Online
    8.0
    217 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Dashboards3.12 Ratings8.1204 Ratings
    Standard reports7.33 Ratings8.3211 Ratings
    Custom reports5.43 Ratings7.7195 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Epicor iScala and QuickBooks Online
    Feature
    Epicor iScala
    8.1
    2 Ratings
    5% above category average
    QuickBooks Online
    7.8
    234 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Accounts payable8.22 Ratings8.6200 Ratings
    Accounts receivable8.22 Ratings8.6217 Ratings
    Global Financial Support8.22 Ratings6.541 Ratings
    Primary and Secondary Ledgers8.22 Ratings7.972 Ratings
    Journals and Reconciliations7.72 Ratings8.5146 Ratings
    Configurable Accounting8.62 Ratings7.789 Ratings
    Standardized Processes8.62 Ratings8.6108 Ratings
    Cash management00 Ratings7.9198 Ratings
    Bank reconciliation00 Ratings9.0223 Ratings
    Expense management00 Ratings8.2206 Ratings
    Time tracking00 Ratings6.998 Ratings
    Fixed asset management00 Ratings7.798 Ratings
    Multi-currency support00 Ratings7.549 Ratings
    Multi-division support00 Ratings7.180 Ratings
    Regulations compliance00 Ratings7.979 Ratings
    Electronic tax filing00 Ratings8.0118 Ratings
    Self-service portal00 Ratings7.3126 Ratings
    Intercompany Accounting00 Ratings7.672 Ratings
    Localizations00 Ratings7.855 Ratings
    Enterprise Accounting00 Ratings7.062 Ratings
    Centralized Rules Framework00 Ratings7.560 Ratings
    Inventory Management
    Comparison of Inventory Management features of Epicor iScala and QuickBooks Online
    Feature
    Epicor iScala
    7.8
    2 Ratings
    2% below category average
    QuickBooks Online
    6.8
    90 Ratings
    7% below category average
    Inventory tracking8.62 Ratings6.685 Ratings
    Automatic reordering8.21 Ratings6.947 Ratings
    Location management7.72 Ratings7.254 Ratings
    Manufacturing module00 Ratings6.537 Ratings
    Order Management
    Comparison of Order Management features of Epicor iScala and QuickBooks Online
    Feature
    Epicor iScala
    7.3
    3 Ratings
    8% below category average
    QuickBooks Online
    7.7
    144 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Pricing7.33 Ratings7.991 Ratings
    Order entry8.23 Ratings7.787 Ratings
    Credit card processing6.41 Ratings8.3111 Ratings
    Cost of goods sold8.23 Ratings8.0110 Ratings
    Order Orchestration7.53 Ratings7.347 Ratings
    End-to-end order visibility00 Ratings7.750 Ratings
    Order exception Resolution00 Ratings7.443 Ratings
    Subledger and Financial Process
    Comparison of Subledger and Financial Process features of Epicor iScala and QuickBooks Online
    Feature
    Epicor iScala
    7.4
    3 Ratings
    2% below category average
    QuickBooks Online
    -
    Ratings
    Billing Management6.73 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cash and Asset Management7.32 Ratings00 Ratings
    Travel & Expense Management6.82 Ratings00 Ratings
    Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting7.32 Ratings00 Ratings
    Period Close7.93 Ratings00 Ratings
    Project Financial Management
    Comparison of Project Financial Management features of Epicor iScala and QuickBooks Online
    Feature
    Epicor iScala
    7.9
    1 Ratings
    4% above category average
    QuickBooks Online
    -
    Ratings
    Budgeting and Forecasting7.31 Ratings00 Ratings
    Project Costing8.21 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cost Capture8.21 Ratings00 Ratings
    Capital Project Management8.21 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customer Contract Compliance7.31 Ratings00 Ratings
    Project Revenue Recognition7.31 Ratings00 Ratings
    Procurement
    Comparison of Procurement features of Epicor iScala and QuickBooks Online
    Feature
    Epicor iScala
    8.2
    2 Ratings
    15% above category average
    QuickBooks Online
    -
    Ratings
    Requisitions-to-Purchase Orders Integrated8.22 Ratings00 Ratings
    Supplier Management8.22 Ratings00 Ratings
    Logistics
    Comparison of Logistics features of Epicor iScala and QuickBooks Online
    Feature
    Epicor iScala
    7.3
    3 Ratings
    4% above category average
    QuickBooks Online
    -
    Ratings
    Transportation Planning and Optimization5.82 Ratings00 Ratings
    Transportation Execution Management7.31 Ratings00 Ratings
    Warehouse Workforce Management7.31 Ratings00 Ratings
    Manufacturing
    Comparison of Manufacturing features of Epicor iScala and QuickBooks Online
    Feature
    Epicor iScala
    7.3
    3 Ratings
    2% below category average
    QuickBooks Online
    -
    Ratings
    Production Process Design7.32 Ratings00 Ratings
    Production Management8.23 Ratings00 Ratings
    Configuration Management7.82 Ratings00 Ratings
    Work Execution7.82 Ratings00 Ratings
    Manufacturing Costs7.72 Ratings00 Ratings
    Supply Chain
    Comparison of Supply Chain features of Epicor iScala and QuickBooks Online
    Feature
    Epicor iScala
    5.6
    3 Ratings
    27% below category average
    QuickBooks Online
    -
    Ratings
    Forecasting5.42 Ratings00 Ratings
    Inventory Planning6.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance Monitoring5.43 Ratings00 Ratings
    Product Lifecycle Management
    Comparison of Product Lifecycle Management features of Epicor iScala and QuickBooks Online
    Feature
    Epicor iScala
    7.3
    2 Ratings
    1% below category average
    QuickBooks Online
    -
    Ratings
    Proposal Management6.41 Ratings00 Ratings
    Product Master Data Management8.21 Ratings00 Ratings
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    Score4.2 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Epicor iScalaQuickBooks Online
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.8
    (3 ratings)
    8.3
    (252 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.6
    (27 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.2
    (167 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (6 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    1.0
    (5 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.9
    (70 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (7 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    1.0
    (2 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    -
    (0 ratings)
    5.0
    (1 ratings)
    CPA Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.4
    (18 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    1.3
    (2 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    2.0
    (3 ratings)
    Professional Services
    -
    (0 ratings)
    5.0
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    5.0
    (3 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    5.0
    (3 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Epicor iScalaQuickBooks Online
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Epicor Software
    Well suited for middle-size distributor and service provider.
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    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.
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    Pros
    Epicor Software
    • It's a fast system to operate.
    • The database is easy to maintain.
    • It's easy to customize views.
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    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.
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    Cons
    Epicor Software
    • I believe that iSAT improvement will bring more benefit to all iScala users
    • Longer support of the old Scala versions would bring more confidence for big Scala customers, because in big installations it's been very difficult and time-consuming to make version upgrades every 3-4 years.
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    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.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Epicor Software
    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.
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    Usability
    Epicor Software
    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.
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    Reliability and Availability
    Epicor Software
    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.
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    Performance
    Epicor Software
    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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    Support Rating
    Epicor Software
    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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    Implementation Rating
    Epicor Software
    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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    Alternatives Considered
    Epicor Software
    I have experience with multiple ERP software and I must say that iScala is the fastest system to work in so far. It doesn't have the same fancy shell like some others but at the end of the day the most important thing is the functionality and here is iScala outstanding.
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    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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    Scalability
    Epicor Software
    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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    Return on Investment
    Epicor Software
    • Definetly cost effective overall (within 12 years since starting the company).
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    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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    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