MYOB vs. QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
MYOB
Score 7.4 out of 10
N/A
MYOB now has a suite of subscription-based products and a browser-based accounting product that was released in August 2010. On 24 October 2012, MYOB released AccountRight Live - the cloud-enabled version of its flagship product. MYOB competes with Xero and QuickBooks.
$11
per month
QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise
Score 8.0 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.
$1,703
per year per user
Pricing
MYOBQuickBooks Desktop Enterprise
Editions & Modules
Solo
$11
per month
Lite
$34
per month
Pro
$63
per month
Premier
$88.50
per month
Account Right Plus
$150
per month
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
MYOBQuickBooks Desktop Enterprise
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
MYOBQuickBooks Desktop Enterprise
Features
MYOBQuickBooks Desktop Enterprise
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
MYOB
10.0
12 Ratings
28% above category average
QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise
8.5
125 Ratings
12% above category average
Pay calculation10.012 Ratings9.3118 Ratings
Benefit plan administration10.08 Ratings7.971 Ratings
Direct deposit files10.010 Ratings9.0102 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management10.08 Ratings8.293 Ratings
Reimbursement management10.08 Ratings8.394 Ratings
Customization
Comparison of Customization features of Product A and Product B
MYOB
10.0
7 Ratings
27% above category average
QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise
7.4
85 Ratings
2% below category average
API for custom integration10.07 Ratings7.768 Ratings
Plug-ins10.06 Ratings7.277 Ratings
Security
Comparison of Security features of Product A and Product B
MYOB
10.0
12 Ratings
20% above category average
QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise
8.8
178 Ratings
7% above category average
Single sign-on capability10.011 Ratings9.2139 Ratings
Role-based user permissions10.012 Ratings8.4176 Ratings
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
MYOB
10.0
12 Ratings
25% above category average
QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise
8.2
197 Ratings
5% above category average
Dashboards10.011 Ratings8.2167 Ratings
Standard reports10.012 Ratings8.9195 Ratings
Custom reports10.011 Ratings7.7187 Ratings
General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Product A and Product B
MYOB
9.1
16 Ratings
18% above category average
QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise
7.9
201 Ratings
4% above category average
Accounts payable10.016 Ratings8.7194 Ratings
Accounts receivable10.016 Ratings8.3194 Ratings
Cash management10.015 Ratings9.0177 Ratings
Bank reconciliation10.016 Ratings9.5190 Ratings
Expense management10.012 Ratings8.1178 Ratings
Time tracking6.07 Ratings6.592 Ratings
Fixed asset management10.09 Ratings7.1135 Ratings
Multi-currency support10.08 Ratings6.565 Ratings
Multi-division support10.07 Ratings7.3107 Ratings
Regulations compliance10.09 Ratings7.377 Ratings
Electronic tax filing5.19 Ratings7.2100 Ratings
Self-service portal6.37 Ratings7.179 Ratings
Global Financial Support10.06 Ratings5.938 Ratings
Primary and Secondary Ledgers10.08 Ratings8.472 Ratings
Intercompany Accounting10.06 Ratings7.795 Ratings
Localizations10.06 Ratings8.354 Ratings
Journals and Reconciliations10.012 Ratings9.3150 Ratings
Enterprise Accounting2.84 Ratings8.6100 Ratings
Configurable Accounting10.09 Ratings8.598 Ratings
Centralized Rules Framework10.04 Ratings8.361 Ratings
Standardized Processes10.08 Ratings8.3111 Ratings
Inventory Management
Comparison of Inventory Management features of Product A and Product B
MYOB
10.0
9 Ratings
31% above category average
QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise
7.6
118 Ratings
4% above category average
Inventory tracking10.09 Ratings8.2114 Ratings
Automatic reordering10.06 Ratings7.760 Ratings
Location management10.06 Ratings7.575 Ratings
Manufacturing module10.06 Ratings7.259 Ratings
Order Management
Comparison of Order Management features of Product A and Product B
MYOB
10.0
7 Ratings
29% above category average
QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise
8.1
147 Ratings
8% above category average
Pricing10.07 Ratings8.3109 Ratings
Order entry10.07 Ratings8.3114 Ratings
Credit card processing10.06 Ratings7.7103 Ratings
Cost of goods sold10.07 Ratings8.7131 Ratings
Order Orchestration10.05 Ratings7.864 Ratings
End-to-end order visibility10.05 Ratings8.163 Ratings
Order exception Resolution10.05 Ratings8.149 Ratings
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MYOBQuickBooks Desktop Enterprise
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Score 6.7 out of 10
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Score 6.7 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
Zoho Books
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Score 9.1 out of 10
Zoho Books
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Score 9.1 out of 10
Enterprises
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Score 7.6 out of 10
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User Ratings
MYOBQuickBooks Desktop Enterprise
Likelihood to Recommend
8.9
(19 ratings)
8.3
(207 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
9.5
(2 ratings)
8.5
(26 ratings)
Usability
9.9
(15 ratings)
9.9
(13 ratings)
Availability
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(4 ratings)
Performance
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(3 ratings)
Support Rating
1.2
(14 ratings)
6.0
(5 ratings)
In-Person Training
-
(0 ratings)
7.0
(1 ratings)
Online Training
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(3 ratings)
Implementation Rating
5.0
(1 ratings)
9.5
(10 ratings)
Configurability
-
(0 ratings)
5.1
(4 ratings)
Ease of integration
1.0
(1 ratings)
9.1
(2 ratings)
Product Scalability
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(3 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
-
(0 ratings)
1.1
(4 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(3 ratings)
User Testimonials
MYOBQuickBooks Desktop Enterprise
Likelihood to Recommend
MYOB
MYOB is suitable for any business. I have two different businesses and both use MYOB effectively. I use MYOB to pay wages every fortnight for both businesses. This enables me to track exactly what is happening with everyone's different sick leave and holiday entitlements easily. I'm also able to keep track of expenditure and balance and reconcile the accounts against bank statements.
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Intuit
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
MYOB
  • MYOB is very easy to navigate and find the correct information.
  • The Help section was very straight forward and very easy to learn.
  • MYOB was a great accounting tool for our business as it provided the accountant, sales, etc all of the information they need all in one place.
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Intuit
  • Generally, a mouse is not needed!
  • Updating as each transaction is posted means, in the event of a crash, power failure, whatever; all the posted transactions are securely in the data file and can be pulled up on another computer, if the computer being used crashes.
  • Reporting is generally user friendly, in that one can see the desired results by setting a few parameters for the report.
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Cons
MYOB
  • [In my opinion,] horrible interface to import data
  • [In my opinion,] user interface stuck in 1995
  • Needs improvement to usability
  • Contestant price increases
  • [In my opinion,] new in-app advertising is annoying
  • Countless different windows to do simple tasks like onboard an employee
  • [In my experience,] too slow
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Intuit
  • Wish we had the ability to track gallons. We are a truck stop and need to know how many gallons we buy and sell.
  • Matching up credits in Pay Bills can be challenging, especially if you make a mistake.
  • Wish in some of the reporting that it would automatically total some columns.
  • Downloading from the bank wish it would tell you the last time you downloaded and the dates you put in so you don't download the same information twice.
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Likelihood to Renew
MYOB
Our clients seems hesitant to change softwares so I don't see why we wouldn't be renewing with MYOB
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Intuit
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
MYOB
Still 10 for me, I have no problem at all using this toll even it hangs sometimes, I need to log in again to refresh it and it always ask to update the MYOB app. i Also like the security of this platform, iT always asks for the code (before logging in.
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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
MYOB
No answers on this topic
Intuit
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
MYOB
No answers on this topic
Intuit
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
MYOB
MYOB accounting software basically works but looks and functions like 1998. Unfortunately their Antipiracy licensing system is absolutely TERRIBLE and verging on nearly criminal, scam! You must CONFIRM each and every data file and when it doesnt work you have to PAY THEM to fix their own file protection issues. If you dont pay them, they hold your data hostage as your company accounting information file becomes READ ONLY. Permantly, unless you pay them. This is a total extortion SCAM. I cannot believe a company can operate this way. With a lot of better product available... i dont imagine MYOB is going to survive much longer.
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Intuit
It takes a long time to get through to customer support. And sometimes you have to explain the situation multiple times before the rep actually understands the issue, but that's usually because the issue is complex and out of the ordinary. However, the rep is always patient, and will take as much time and effort as necessary to resolve whatever issue you're having. It's nice that they can "take over" your computer rather than having to talk you through the solution over the phone.
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In-Person Training
MYOB
No answers on this topic
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
MYOB
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
MYOB
No answers on this topic
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
MYOB
Not even close. Though I will say MYOB had a budget module where Zoho Books doesn't which is one thing severely lacking in Zoho Books. On the other hand, Zoho Books allows for payment processing integration without trying to get a cut from the process whereas MYOB allowed for payment processing but you had to go through their service only and it wasn't cheap.
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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
MYOB
No answers on this topic
Intuit
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
MYOB
  • Made a life a lot easier by removing a lot of separate entries in multiple excel sheets
  • With all of the relevant information in one place, it is easier to process payments.
  • Most of the business only have one person doing the payroll compared to the team effort.
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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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