M2E Cloud vs. QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
M2E Cloud
Score 9.0 out of 10
N/A
M2E Cloud is a multichannel e-commerce platform that helps online sellers streamline product listings, inventory control, and order management across leading marketplaces and e-commerce platforms. The solution enables automatic product syncing, bulk listing updates, and real-time inventory management to prevent overselling and reduce manual work. Order and shipping data are synchronized across all connected channels to ensure consistent and accurate fulfillment…
$0
up to $1000 monthly sales allowance
QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise
Score 7.9 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.
$447
per month per user
Pricing
M2E CloudQuickBooks Desktop Enterprise
Editions & Modules
Starter
$0
up to $1000 monthly sales allowance
Starter 10k
$39
per month up to $10000 monthly sales
Starter 20k
$79
per month up to $20000 monthly sales
Business 40k
$159
per month up to $40000 monthly sales
Business 60k
$239
per month up to $60000 monthly sales
Business 100k
$399
per month up to $100000 monthly sales
Enterprise 200k
$799
per month up to $200000 monthly sales
Enterprise 400k
$1199
per month up to $400000 monthly sales
Diamond
$447
per month per user
Diamond with Remote Access
$513
per month per user
Gold
2,210.00
per year per user
Platinum
2,717.00
per year per user
Gold with Remote Access
3,000.00
per year per user
Platinum with Remote Access
3,504.00
per year per user
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
M2E CloudQuickBooks Desktop Enterprise
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
YesNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsDiscount available for annual billing.
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Community Pulse
M2E CloudQuickBooks Desktop Enterprise
Considered Both Products
M2E Cloud
Chose M2E Cloud
M2E Cloud is much easier to use and doesn't have rip-off pricing like its competitors. It is clearly oriented toward small to medium business owners who value their time and money. I tried a lot of solutions but most of them don't have even decent support. M2E Cloud support is …
QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise
Chose QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise
Fishbowl was going to be added to QuickBooks to support better control. It was not looked into as a replacement but as an addition to the software.
Chose QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise
I didn't see much difference in these programs. The Enterprise may have a few more options but I haven't tried them.
Chose QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise
We love QuickBooks Time due to the seamless time entry of field technicians from the app to timesheets in QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise. It streamlined our time entry process by at least an hour each week.
Chose QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise
Ease of use, easier to train others that have never been bookkeepers.
Chose QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise
We only considered QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise.
Chose QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise
Quickbooks is better in all aspects of my business.
Chose QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise
Quick Books Desktop Enterprise as it's pros and cons. Pro's is that is much more user friendly and intuitive to learn than other products. It does much better to revise or adjust retroactively to prior period when coding issues or even allocations issues are discovered …
Chose QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise
Not really comparable the interface on QuickBooks enterprise is far superior. It is the easiest to use across all functions.
Chose QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise
Sage Intacct would be the best, but the cost is prohibative of clients. QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise is used more as it is syncs outside systems better.
Chose QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise
Unanet ERP GovCon
Chose QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise
QuickBooks seems to be more focused on the accounting side of the business than FreshBooks. I've also tried Peachtree software. Peachtree seemed more restrictive. The user had to adapt their procedures to the methods of the software rather than the reverse. I tried …
Chose QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise
We have used any software other than Quickbooks for our accouting system.
Chose QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise
It's a great compliment to these tools and works in conjunction to provide an end to end solution to run a consulting/project based business where there is a lot of volume and billable labor hours to track and maintain margin on.
Chose QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise
QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise is easier to use and easier to implement.
Chose QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise
we moved to ADP for payroll, we moved FROM SIMMS because it wasn't integrated & didn't provide global view
Chose QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise
Thomson Reuters CS Professional Suite is a very good alternative to QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise. It is installed and web-based at the same time, taking a load off the server computing power. I think it also is very much more user friendly. As mentioned, QuickBooks Desktop …
Chose QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise
Significantly better in every way except having a cloud access system that does not require a hosting service.
Chose QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise
There were instances that clients do provide their books with using Xero and QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise. When we export data from each other, they do compliment with the data and it's not far from analyzing each of them to see any difference from each sheets. You may need to …
Chose QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise
Xero is too basic and not a very good general ledger system. I found Peachtree (Sage 50) to be very good. Reconciliations and look ups were more logical because it is more of an accounting document.
Chose QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise
QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise for accounting and inventory needs is very easy to use, make corrections and create reports.
Chose QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise
QuickBooks Online
Chose QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise
We upgraded to Desktop Enterprise when our company staff increased. It we find that it is more cost effective for us.
Chose QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise
QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise desktop is so much better than QuickBooks Online.
Chose QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise
QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise vs. Frontier: Frontier's UI/UX is very old compared to QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise. QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise is far more advanced in terms of features and UI/UX. QuickBooks is one of the most widely used accounting software programs for …
Features
M2E CloudQuickBooks Desktop Enterprise
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
M2E Cloud
-
Ratings
QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise
8.6
Ratings
13% above category average
Pay calculation00 Ratings9.30 Ratings
Benefit plan administration00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Direct deposit files00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management00 Ratings8.10 Ratings
Reimbursement management00 Ratings8.40 Ratings
Customization
Comparison of Customization features of Product A and Product B
M2E Cloud
-
Ratings
QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise
7.5
Ratings
1% below category average
API for custom integration00 Ratings7.70 Ratings
Plug-ins00 Ratings7.30 Ratings
Security
Comparison of Security features of Product A and Product B
M2E Cloud
-
Ratings
QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise
8.9
Ratings
8% above category average
Single sign-on capability00 Ratings9.20 Ratings
Role-based user permissions00 Ratings8.50 Ratings
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
M2E Cloud
-
Ratings
QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise
8.3
Ratings
6% above category average
Dashboards00 Ratings8.10 Ratings
Standard reports00 Ratings8.90 Ratings
Custom reports00 Ratings7.70 Ratings
General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Product A and Product B
M2E Cloud
-
Ratings
QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise
7.8
Ratings
2% above category average
Accounts payable00 Ratings8.70 Ratings
Accounts receivable00 Ratings8.30 Ratings
Cash management00 Ratings9.10 Ratings
Bank reconciliation00 Ratings9.50 Ratings
Expense management00 Ratings8.10 Ratings
Time tracking00 Ratings6.30 Ratings
Fixed asset management00 Ratings7.00 Ratings
Multi-currency support00 Ratings6.10 Ratings
Multi-division support00 Ratings7.30 Ratings
Regulations compliance00 Ratings7.10 Ratings
Electronic tax filing00 Ratings6.90 Ratings
Self-service portal00 Ratings7.20 Ratings
Global Financial Support00 Ratings5.70 Ratings
Primary and Secondary Ledgers00 Ratings8.40 Ratings
Intercompany Accounting00 Ratings7.70 Ratings
Localizations00 Ratings8.40 Ratings
Journals and Reconciliations00 Ratings9.30 Ratings
Enterprise Accounting00 Ratings8.50 Ratings
Configurable Accounting00 Ratings8.40 Ratings
Centralized Rules Framework00 Ratings8.30 Ratings
Standardized Processes00 Ratings8.30 Ratings
Inventory Management
Comparison of Inventory Management features of Product A and Product B
M2E Cloud
-
Ratings
QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise
7.7
Ratings
5% above category average
Inventory tracking00 Ratings8.30 Ratings
Automatic reordering00 Ratings7.70 Ratings
Location management00 Ratings7.40 Ratings
Manufacturing module00 Ratings7.20 Ratings
Order Management
Comparison of Order Management features of Product A and Product B
M2E Cloud
-
Ratings
QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise
8.1
Ratings
8% above category average
Pricing00 Ratings8.40 Ratings
Order entry00 Ratings8.20 Ratings
Credit card processing00 Ratings7.70 Ratings
Cost of goods sold00 Ratings8.70 Ratings
Order Orchestration00 Ratings7.80 Ratings
End-to-end order visibility00 Ratings8.10 Ratings
Order exception Resolution00 Ratings8.10 Ratings
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User Ratings
M2E CloudQuickBooks Desktop Enterprise
Likelihood to Recommend
9.0
(0 ratings)
8.2
(0 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
8.6
(0 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
9.4
(0 ratings)
Availability
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(0 ratings)
Performance
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
6.0
(0 ratings)
In-Person Training
-
(0 ratings)
7.0
(0 ratings)
Online Training
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
7.6
(0 ratings)
Configurability
-
(0 ratings)
5.0
(0 ratings)
Ease of integration
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(0 ratings)
Product Scalability
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(0 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
-
(0 ratings)
1.0
(0 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
M2E CloudQuickBooks Desktop Enterprise
Likelihood to Recommend
Best scenario: listing unlimited inventory from Shopify store on multiple marketplaces like Amazon, eBay, and Walmart. When you need to manage multiple inventories from different stores in one app which syncs all changes. When you need to automate a set of product inventory management routine tasks and save time for more valuable tasks.
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QuickBooks Enterprise is great for managing our inventory, purchases and income as we receive it. We use it to help budget and plan our monthly purchases, as well as keep each location on track when it comes to their expenses. It's also used for payroll and timekeeping at each store.
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Pros
  • Integrates Shopify with Amazon and eBay in a few clicks
  • Has light-speed and helpful support
  • Automates inventory and order management
  • Saves from underselling or overselling
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  • Made for small to mid-sized product-based businesses.
  • Once you use the program, you will be amazed at how important the tool is and how it can be used to analyze and manipulate numbers.
  • Saves a lot of time and money than if you do all the things manually.
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Cons
  • Dropshipping features
  • Integration with delivery and shipping services
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  • 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
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While QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise has been an amazing tool for many years, it seems it is getting phased out for QuickBooks Online. Intuit is decreasing the level of support it offers for QuickBooks Desktop in lieu of stronger support for QuickBooks Online. Although the desktop version is robust and helpful, it seems QBO is the way of the future for bookkeeping with QuickBooks.
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Usability
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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
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Rating: 7 out of 10
We rate QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise's availability a 7 out of 10. For the most part, the software is dependable and available when we need it. When hosted on a properly managed local server or through a reputable third-party cloud provider, uptime is generally consistent, and routine day-to-day operations run smoothly.
However, availability challenges do arise, particularly when accessing QuickBooks remotely or during periods of high system demand. Because it's a desktop-based solution, availability is highly dependent on our internal IT infrastructure. If our network goes down, a server needs maintenance, or if there’s an issue with a remote desktop connection, access to QuickBooks can be temporarily disrupted. These outages aren’t necessarily caused by QuickBooks itself, but they do impact our experience with availability.
Additionally, we’ve occasionally experienced application errors, especially after updates or when working with large company files. While Intuit support is usually helpful in resolving these issues, they can still lead to frustrating delays—especially during critical periods like month-end closing or grant reporting deadlines.
Planned maintenance, while infrequent, also affects availability, especially when using a hosted environment. Coordination with IT or hosting providers is sometimes needed to minimize downtime.
Overall, QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise is a reliable tool, but its dependence on local infrastructure introduces more potential points of failure compared to cloud-native solutions. Enhancements in cloud-based access or hybrid models could significantly improve both accessibility and uptime. That said, with strong internal IT support or a reliable cloud hosting provider, the availability can easily rise to an 8 or 9.
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Performance
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I rate QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise's performance a 5 out of 10, mainly because while it’s functional for most routine tasks, it can lag significantly when handling complex operations, large data files, or during multi-user sessions. As our organization has grown, we’ve noticed that report generation—especially for customized or multi-dimensional reports—can be slow, sometimes taking several minutes to load or refresh. This impacts productivity, particularly during key financial cycles like audits, monthly closings, or grant reporting.
Performance degradation is especially noticeable when multiple users are active in the system at the same time. Even with a solid server setup, there’s often a drop in responsiveness when more than a handful of users are generating reports or entering transactions concurrently.
We’ve also experienced some slowdowns in third-party integrations, particularly when syncing with Vena Solutions or exporting data for use in external tools. While the integrations are valuable, they occasionally stall or require workarounds, adding friction to our workflows.
In short, QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise delivers the basics well, but its performance limitations become more apparent in high-volume or complex use cases. It would benefit from better optimization for large datasets and faster processing for advanced reporting. Upgrades in system architecture—such as deeper support for cloud hosting or more efficient data handling—could significantly improve the user experience and move this rating closer to an 8.
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Support Rating
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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
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The in-person training for QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise received a 9 out of 10 based on feedback from my manager, and this rating reflects the overall effectiveness and value of the experience. The training provided a hands-on, interactive environment where staff could immediately apply what they were learning to the system, which made the process much more practical and engaging.
One of the standout features was the personalized support provided by the trainer, who was able to address specific questions and scenarios tailored to our organization’s unique needs. This was particularly helpful for areas like nonprofit accounting and grant management, where we had more specific requirements that could have been difficult to grasp in a standard training setting.
The trainer’s expertise and clear explanations allowed the team to gain a deeper understanding of QuickBooks’ more advanced functions, ensuring that everyone could use the software effectively. The small group size also facilitated a collaborative learning environment, where participants could share insights and learn from each other.
However, the training wasn't perfect. Some minor logistical issues—such as coordinating schedules and ensuring all staff could attend—were factors that slightly impacted the overall experience. Despite this, the quality and effectiveness of the training made it an extremely valuable part of the implementation process.
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Online Training
No answers on this topic
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
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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
M2E Cloud is much easier to use and doesn't have rip-off pricing like its competitors. It is clearly oriented toward small to medium business owners who value their time and money. I tried a lot of solutions but most of them don't have even decent support. M2E Cloud support is better and quick to reply.
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QuickBooks seems to be more focused on the accounting side of the business than FreshBooks. I've also tried Peachtree software. Peachtree seemed more restrictive. The user had to adapt their procedures to the methods of the software rather than the reverse. I tried Peachtree a number of times but always came back to QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise.
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Scalability
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I would rate QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise a 7 out of 10 for overall scalability. The product offers solid scalability features, particularly for small to mid-sized organizations like ours that are growing and need reliable multi-user access, enhanced data capacity, and cross-departmental functionality. It handles increasing transaction volumes and user growth quite well, especially with its support for up to 40 users and the ability to manage large lists (customers, vendors, accounts, etc.)—a significant improvement over QuickBooks Pro or Premier.
Its role-based permissions system also allows us to assign tailored access by department or user level, which is essential for maintaining control and security across teams like finance, HR, and program management. Additionally, features like advanced reporting, inventory management, and class tracking have helped us better manage multiple programs or sites within one system.
That said, the scalability still has some limits. For example, deploying the software across multiple physical locations or for remote teams requires additional IT infrastructure—such as hosting it on a third-party cloud server or setting up a VPN—which introduces cost and complexity. Also, while QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise can technically handle a high volume of data, performance can decline as the file size grows over time unless regular maintenance and optimization are done.
In summary, QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise scales well within its designed range, particularly for growing nonprofits and NGOs. However, organizations with distributed teams or very large, complex operations may eventually find the system’s desktop-based architecture less agile compared to cloud-native ERP platforms. With enhancements to cloud integration and remote accessibility, this rating could easily increase.
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Return on Investment
  • Saved tones of time on routine inventory management tasks
  • Helped to list products from Shopify to eBay and Amazon
  • We received new sales from without a hassle
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  • Memorized transactions save time and can prevent errors.
  • Improved accessibility saves time- multiuser, multi-companies open at once.
  • Annual audit with CPA firm is easier being able to export whole file to them.
  • Worry about bookkeepers who claim they know QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise and accounting but in reality do not. Doesn't require really knowing debits from credits. Big worry.
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Screenshot of The products dashboard.Screenshot of a multichannel listing.Screenshot of Some of the available marketplace accounts.