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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    MYOB

    Score8.3 out of 10
    N/AMYOB 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 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
    MYOBQuickBooks Online
    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
    Simple Start
    $38
    per month
    Essentials
    $75
    per month
    Plus
    $115
    per month
    Advanced
    $275
    per month
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    MYOBQuickBooks Online
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details
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    Community Pulse
    MYOBQuickBooks Online
    Considered Both Products
    MYOB
    Chose MYOB
    I selected MYOB because most of our clients are using this tool, this is the most convenient accounting software for them that's why we adopted MYOB app and MYOB website. We also covered a training for our clients to make them see that this accounting tool is easily to use.
    Incentivized
    Chose MYOB
    The invoicing is much easier on Quickbooks - I currently use both.
    Incentivized
    Chose MYOB
    I did a trial run on Xero I had trouble finding how to set up things, the customer support was terrible. The support you get from MYOB when you need it is really good.
    Incentivized
    Intuit
    Chose QuickBooks Online
    QuickBooks is the best overall as it is intuitive and easy to use, whilst meeting the needs of a CFO. Xero is very popular for IFRS reporting standards and the English-speaking countries internationally. MYOB is the most popular in Australia. SAGE is very strong for …
    Incentivized
    Chose QuickBooks Online
    Xero has alot of dead ends, you cant click through to things, you have to go all the way back out, theres no shortcuts, so it takes alot of time. With both, the transactions dont let you know they are connected to a bank feed transactions, you are just assuming they are until …
    Incentivized
    Chose QuickBooks Online
    Really have not used any other small business accounting software in the past 5 years due to QB dominance in the small business accounting space. We used to use MYOB which is now accounting edge many years ago.
    Incentivized
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    50%
    Would buy again
    7 Answers
    83%
    Would buy again
    129 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    50%
    Delivers good value for the price
    6 Answers
    87%
    Delivers good value for the price
    124 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    71%
    Happy with the feature set
    10 Answers
    83%
    Happy with the feature set
    129 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    50%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    7 Answers
    82%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    100 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    64%
    Implementation went as expected
    9 Answers
    85%
    Implementation went as expected
    117 Answers
    Features
    MYOBQuickBooks Online
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of MYOB and QuickBooks Online
    Feature
    MYOB
    10.0
    12 Ratings
    28% above category average
    QuickBooks Online
    7.7
    125 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Pay calculation10.012 Ratings8.0114 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration10.08 Ratings6.962 Ratings
    Direct deposit files10.010 Ratings8.1105 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management10.08 Ratings7.778 Ratings
    Reimbursement management10.08 Ratings7.784 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of MYOB and QuickBooks Online
    Feature
    MYOB
    10.0
    7 Ratings
    28% above category average
    QuickBooks Online
    7.0
    116 Ratings
    8% below category average
    API for custom integration10.07 Ratings6.996 Ratings
    Plug-ins10.06 Ratings7.198 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of MYOB and QuickBooks Online
    Feature
    MYOB
    10.0
    12 Ratings
    20% above category average
    QuickBooks Online
    8.2
    191 Ratings
    0% above category average
    Single sign-on capability10.011 Ratings8.3156 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions10.012 Ratings8.1181 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of MYOB and QuickBooks Online
    Feature
    MYOB
    10.0
    12 Ratings
    25% above category average
    QuickBooks Online
    8.0
    217 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Dashboards10.011 Ratings8.1204 Ratings
    Standard reports10.012 Ratings8.3211 Ratings
    Custom reports10.011 Ratings7.7195 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of MYOB and QuickBooks Online
    Feature
    MYOB
    9.1
    16 Ratings
    18% above category average
    QuickBooks Online
    7.8
    234 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Accounts payable10.016 Ratings8.6200 Ratings
    Accounts receivable10.016 Ratings8.6217 Ratings
    Cash management10.015 Ratings7.9198 Ratings
    Bank reconciliation10.016 Ratings9.0223 Ratings
    Expense management10.012 Ratings8.2206 Ratings
    Time tracking6.07 Ratings6.998 Ratings
    Fixed asset management10.09 Ratings7.798 Ratings
    Multi-currency support10.08 Ratings7.549 Ratings
    Multi-division support10.07 Ratings7.180 Ratings
    Regulations compliance10.09 Ratings7.979 Ratings
    Electronic tax filing5.19 Ratings8.0118 Ratings
    Self-service portal6.37 Ratings7.3126 Ratings
    Global Financial Support10.06 Ratings6.541 Ratings
    Primary and Secondary Ledgers10.08 Ratings7.972 Ratings
    Intercompany Accounting10.06 Ratings7.672 Ratings
    Localizations10.06 Ratings7.855 Ratings
    Journals and Reconciliations10.012 Ratings8.5146 Ratings
    Enterprise Accounting2.84 Ratings7.062 Ratings
    Configurable Accounting10.09 Ratings7.789 Ratings
    Centralized Rules Framework10.04 Ratings7.560 Ratings
    Standardized Processes10.08 Ratings8.6108 Ratings
    Inventory Management
    Comparison of Inventory Management features of MYOB and QuickBooks Online
    Feature
    MYOB
    10.0
    9 Ratings
    31% above category average
    QuickBooks Online
    6.8
    90 Ratings
    7% below category average
    Inventory tracking10.09 Ratings6.685 Ratings
    Automatic reordering10.06 Ratings6.947 Ratings
    Location management10.06 Ratings7.254 Ratings
    Manufacturing module10.06 Ratings6.537 Ratings
    Order Management
    Comparison of Order Management features of MYOB and QuickBooks Online
    Feature
    MYOB
    10.0
    7 Ratings
    30% above category average
    QuickBooks Online
    7.7
    144 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Pricing10.07 Ratings7.991 Ratings
    Order entry10.07 Ratings7.787 Ratings
    Credit card processing10.06 Ratings8.3111 Ratings
    Cost of goods sold10.07 Ratings8.0110 Ratings
    Order Orchestration10.05 Ratings7.347 Ratings
    End-to-end order visibility10.05 Ratings7.750 Ratings
    Order exception Resolution10.05 Ratings7.443 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    MYOBQuickBooks Online
    Small Businesses
    QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
    Score4.3 out of 10
    QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
    Score4.3 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Accounting Seed
    Score8.9 out of 10
    MYOB
    Score8.3 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Microsoft Dynamics GP
    Score5.3 out of 10
    Microsoft Dynamics GP
    Score5.3 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    MYOBQuickBooks Online
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (19 ratings)
    8.3
    (252 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.5
    (2 ratings)
    9.6
    (27 ratings)
    Usability
    10.0
    (15 ratings)
    8.2
    (167 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (6 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    1.0
    (5 ratings)
    Support Rating
    1.2
    (14 ratings)
    9.9
    (70 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    5.0
    (1 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
    1.0
    (1 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
    MYOBQuickBooks Online
    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.
    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
    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
    • 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
    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
    • 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
    MYOB
    Our clients seems hesitant to change softwares so I don't see why we wouldn't be renewing with MYOB
    Incentivized
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    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
    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
    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
    MYOB
    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
    MYOB
    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
    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
    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
    MYOB
    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
    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
    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
    MYOB
    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
    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
    • 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