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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    GoCo

    Score8 out of 10
    N/AGoCo is an HR platform designed for small and mid-sized businesses to simplify HR tasks and enhance productivity. GoCo empowers HR teams to streamline workflows and focus on building happier, more efficient teams.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
    GoCoQuickBooks 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
    GoCoQuickBooks Online
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsWe are an all-in-one solution, without being one-size fits all. Improve your entire employee lifecycle with our comprehensive platform options. Whether you are upgrading from paper-based processes or looking for a more modern solution with better support — we have the package you need.—
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    Community Pulse
    GoCoQuickBooks Online
    Considered Both Products
    GoCo.io. Inc.
    No answer on this topic
    Intuit
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    90%
    Would buy again
    9 Answers
    84%
    Would buy again
    132 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    9 Answers
    87%
    Delivers good value for the price
    126 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    90%
    Happy with the feature set
    9 Answers
    84%
    Happy with the feature set
    132 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    67%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    6 Answers
    81%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    101 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    9 Answers
    86%
    Implementation went as expected
    119 Answers
    Features
    GoCoQuickBooks Online
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of GoCo and QuickBooks Online
    Feature
    GoCo
    7.1
    10 Ratings
    14% below category average
    QuickBooks Online
    -
    Ratings
    Employee demographic data7.410 Ratings00 Ratings
    Employment history7.910 Ratings00 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration8.27 Ratings00 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.7.29 Ratings00 Ratings
    Organizational charting7.49 Ratings00 Ratings
    Organization and location management6.67 Ratings00 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)4.96 Ratings00 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of GoCo and QuickBooks Online
    Feature
    GoCo
    6.0
    8 Ratings
    31% below category average
    QuickBooks Online
    7.7
    126 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Pay calculation6.64 Ratings7.9114 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors5.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment6.33 Ratings00 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration7.27 Ratings6.862 Ratings
    Direct deposit files7.45 Ratings8.0105 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management6.14 Ratings7.778 Ratings
    Reimbursement management2.72 Ratings7.885 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of GoCo and QuickBooks Online
    Feature
    GoCo
    6.4
    4 Ratings
    25% below category average
    QuickBooks Online
    -
    Ratings
    Approval workflow7.34 Ratings00 Ratings
    Balance details6.83 Ratings00 Ratings
    Annual carry-forward and encashment5.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of GoCo and QuickBooks Online
    Feature
    GoCo
    7.7
    10 Ratings
    7% below category average
    QuickBooks Online
    -
    Ratings
    View and generate pay and benefit information8.18 Ratings00 Ratings
    Update personal information8.210 Ratings00 Ratings
    View company policy documentation8.28 Ratings00 Ratings
    Employee recognition6.55 Ratings00 Ratings
    View job history7.79 Ratings00 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of GoCo and QuickBooks Online
    Feature
    GoCo
    7.0
    1 Ratings
    13% below category average
    QuickBooks Online
    -
    Ratings
    Tracking of all physical assets7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of GoCo and QuickBooks Online
    Feature
    GoCo
    5.7
    8 Ratings
    28% below category average
    QuickBooks Online
    -
    Ratings
    Report builder6.57 Ratings00 Ratings
    Pre-built reports6.78 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ability to combine HR data with external data4.05 Ratings00 Ratings
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of GoCo and QuickBooks Online
    Feature
    GoCo
    7.7
    8 Ratings
    4% below category average
    QuickBooks Online
    -
    Ratings
    New hire portal8.08 Ratings00 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools7.38 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of GoCo and QuickBooks Online
    Feature
    GoCo
    3.8
    3 Ratings
    72% below category average
    QuickBooks Online
    -
    Ratings
    Corporate goal setting3.62 Ratings00 Ratings
    Individual goal setting1.82 Ratings00 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility3.61 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance tracking5.92 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of GoCo and QuickBooks Online
    Feature
    GoCo
    5.0
    2 Ratings
    45% below category average
    QuickBooks Online
    -
    Ratings
    Performance plans5.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans4.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    Review status tracking5.51 Ratings00 Ratings
    Review reminders4.51 Ratings00 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of GoCo and QuickBooks Online
    Feature
    GoCo
    4.5
    1 Ratings
    55% below category average
    QuickBooks Online
    -
    Ratings
    Job Requisition Management4.51 Ratings00 Ratings
    Company Website Posting4.51 Ratings00 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media4.51 Ratings00 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting4.51 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of GoCo and QuickBooks Online
    Feature
    GoCo
    -
    Ratings
    QuickBooks Online
    7.1
    117 Ratings
    7% below category average
    API for custom integration00 Ratings7.197 Ratings
    Plug-ins00 Ratings7.198 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of GoCo and QuickBooks Online
    Feature
    GoCo
    -
    Ratings
    QuickBooks Online
    8.2
    193 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Single sign-on capability00 Ratings8.3158 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions00 Ratings8.1183 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of GoCo and QuickBooks Online
    Feature
    GoCo
    -
    Ratings
    QuickBooks Online
    8.0
    219 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Dashboards00 Ratings8.1206 Ratings
    Standard reports00 Ratings8.2213 Ratings
    Custom reports00 Ratings7.7197 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of GoCo and QuickBooks Online
    Feature
    GoCo
    -
    Ratings
    QuickBooks Online
    7.8
    237 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Accounts payable00 Ratings8.6203 Ratings
    Accounts receivable00 Ratings8.6220 Ratings
    Cash management00 Ratings8.0199 Ratings
    Bank reconciliation00 Ratings9.0226 Ratings
    Expense management00 Ratings8.2208 Ratings
    Time tracking00 Ratings6.998 Ratings
    Fixed asset management00 Ratings7.7100 Ratings
    Multi-currency support00 Ratings7.649 Ratings
    Multi-division support00 Ratings7.381 Ratings
    Regulations compliance00 Ratings8.080 Ratings
    Electronic tax filing00 Ratings8.0119 Ratings
    Self-service portal00 Ratings7.4127 Ratings
    Global Financial Support00 Ratings6.441 Ratings
    Primary and Secondary Ledgers00 Ratings7.972 Ratings
    Intercompany Accounting00 Ratings7.773 Ratings
    Localizations00 Ratings8.056 Ratings
    Journals and Reconciliations00 Ratings8.5148 Ratings
    Enterprise Accounting00 Ratings7.163 Ratings
    Configurable Accounting00 Ratings7.789 Ratings
    Centralized Rules Framework00 Ratings7.561 Ratings
    Standardized Processes00 Ratings8.6110 Ratings
    Inventory Management
    Comparison of Inventory Management features of GoCo and QuickBooks Online
    Feature
    GoCo
    -
    Ratings
    QuickBooks Online
    6.8
    91 Ratings
    7% below category average
    Inventory tracking00 Ratings6.686 Ratings
    Automatic reordering00 Ratings6.947 Ratings
    Location management00 Ratings7.254 Ratings
    Manufacturing module00 Ratings6.537 Ratings
    Order Management
    Comparison of Order Management features of GoCo and QuickBooks Online
    Feature
    GoCo
    -
    Ratings
    QuickBooks Online
    7.7
    144 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Pricing00 Ratings7.991 Ratings
    Order entry00 Ratings7.787 Ratings
    Credit card processing00 Ratings8.3111 Ratings
    Cost of goods sold00 Ratings8.0110 Ratings
    Order Orchestration00 Ratings7.347 Ratings
    End-to-end order visibility00 Ratings7.750 Ratings
    Order exception Resolution00 Ratings7.443 Ratings
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    GoCoQuickBooks Online
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    Score8.6 out of 10
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    Score8.3 out of 10
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    PeopleStrong
    Score10 out of 10
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    Score5.4 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    GoCoQuickBooks Online
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.8
    (10 ratings)
    8.2
    (255 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.7
    (27 ratings)
    Usability
    8.0
    (8 ratings)
    8.1
    (170 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (6 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    1.0
    (5 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.0
    (1 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
    GoCoQuickBooks Online
    Likelihood to Recommend
    GoCo.io. Inc.
    It's great for a small company who needs an easy way to save employee data. It's harder to use if you have complex needs or compliance. I often find I know more about HR-related things than our customer support representative, and they're unable to share how GoCo will comply with legal changes.
    Incentivized
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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
    GoCo.io. Inc.
    • Support staff is ready to respond with any questions I have.
    • Communication about new offerings and ways to make things easier is great.
    • Site is very user friendly and easy to find what I'm/staff is looking for.
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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
    GoCo.io. Inc.
    • Handling exceptions for staff PTO requests for employees in their 90 day probationary period
    • Ease of managing different hourly work week exceptions
    Incentivized
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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.
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    GoCo.io. Inc.
    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.
    Incentivized
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    Usability
    GoCo.io. Inc.
    We are very pleased with the product and the support we receive when we have a question or a request. We have been assigned specific support members who know our business and our expectations. Our employees find the platform to be user-friendly and self-explanatory which reduces the number of questions that our HR team has to field.
    Incentivized
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    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
    GoCo.io. Inc.
    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.
    Incentivized
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    Performance
    GoCo.io. Inc.
    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.
    Incentivized
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    Support Rating
    GoCo.io. Inc.
    GoCo has done a great job of being responsive to us in working through issues in the system.
    Incentivized
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    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
    GoCo.io. Inc.
    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
    GoCo.io. Inc.
    GoCo was my first choice during the selection process. It was the most user friendly. It has the cleaned appearance. The staff was easy to communicate with. And as a small non-profit, the pricing was good.
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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
    GoCo.io. Inc.
    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
    GoCo.io. Inc.
    • We save so much time when onboarding new employees
    • We look much more organized and professional in the new hire process (because we are, thanks to GoCo)
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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.
    Incentivized
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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