Odoo vs. QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Odoo
Score 7.2 out of 10
Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
Odoo, from the Belgium-headquartered multinational company of the same name, is a suite of business applications for managing the sales pipeline. It also comprises a PoS and inventory management modules, scaling to a warehouse or retail management solution.
$31.10
per month per user
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.
$1,261
per year
Pricing
OdooQuickBooks Desktop Enterprise
Editions & Modules
Standard
$31.10
per month per user
Custom
$46.70
per month per user
Gold
1,261
per year
Platinum
1,522
per year
Gold with Remote Access
1,785.60
per year
Platinum with Remote Access
2,083.20
per year
Diamond
3,060.34
per year
Diamond with Remote Access
3,600.36
per year
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
OdooQuickBooks Desktop Enterprise
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
YesNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesNo
Entry-level Setup Fee-$49,321,250 per app/ per user/ per monthOptional
Additional DetailsA discount is offered for new users for the first 12 months of use for the initial users purchased. ($24.90 instead of $31.10 for Standard)
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Community Pulse
OdooQuickBooks Desktop Enterprise
Considered Both Products
Odoo
Chose Odoo
Odoo is much easier to use than SAP and is much more adaptable and cost effective. Odoo is much more of a complete system than Quickbooks and more thorough in its approach. If you have a very basic business to run, Quickbooks could work, but if you have any customizations that …
QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise
Chose QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise
We moved to Odoo from QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise due to the far advanced inventory management, planning, and control features. As a basic example, Odoo maintains multiple values for each inventory item, so we can easily see outgoing, on hand, and incoming inventory levels. …
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 …
Features
OdooQuickBooks Desktop Enterprise
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Odoo
4.1
9 Ratings
57% below category average
QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise
8.1
118 Ratings
8% above category average
Pay calculation4.68 Ratings9.0112 Ratings
Benefit plan administration6.07 Ratings7.466 Ratings
Direct deposit files8.18 Ratings8.598 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management00 Ratings7.688 Ratings
Reimbursement management00 Ratings7.890 Ratings
Customization
Comparison of Customization features of Product A and Product B
Odoo
7.8
12 Ratings
4% above category average
QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise
7.1
79 Ratings
8% below category average
API for custom integration7.710 Ratings7.562 Ratings
Plug-ins7.812 Ratings6.872 Ratings
Security
Comparison of Security features of Product A and Product B
Odoo
7.8
13 Ratings
7% below category average
QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise
8.5
167 Ratings
4% above category average
Single sign-on capability9.29 Ratings8.7129 Ratings
Role-based user permissions6.413 Ratings8.2165 Ratings
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
Odoo
6.8
14 Ratings
8% below category average
QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise
8.2
184 Ratings
4% above category average
Dashboards6.514 Ratings8.2157 Ratings
Standard reports6.814 Ratings8.7182 Ratings
Custom reports7.114 Ratings7.7177 Ratings
General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Product A and Product B
Odoo
3.9
12 Ratings
65% below category average
QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise
7.9
188 Ratings
4% above category average
Accounts payable6.012 Ratings8.6181 Ratings
Accounts receivable6.012 Ratings8.5181 Ratings
Global Financial Support4.611 Ratings5.837 Ratings
Primary and Secondary Ledgers5.111 Ratings8.368 Ratings
Journals and Reconciliations5.112 Ratings9.3138 Ratings
Configurable Accounting5.612 Ratings8.693 Ratings
Standardized Processes4.611 Ratings8.5105 Ratings
Cash management00 Ratings8.6166 Ratings
Bank reconciliation00 Ratings9.3179 Ratings
Expense management00 Ratings8.0165 Ratings
Time tracking00 Ratings6.686 Ratings
Fixed asset management00 Ratings7.4125 Ratings
Multi-currency support00 Ratings7.363 Ratings
Multi-division support00 Ratings7.4102 Ratings
Regulations compliance00 Ratings7.572 Ratings
Electronic tax filing00 Ratings7.695 Ratings
Self-service portal00 Ratings6.473 Ratings
Intercompany Accounting00 Ratings7.684 Ratings
Localizations00 Ratings7.950 Ratings
Enterprise Accounting00 Ratings8.695 Ratings
Centralized Rules Framework00 Ratings8.458 Ratings
Inventory Management
Comparison of Inventory Management features of Product A and Product B
Odoo
6.0
16 Ratings
28% below category average
QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise
7.5
112 Ratings
0% below category average
Inventory tracking7.716 Ratings7.9108 Ratings
Automatic reordering7.315 Ratings7.358 Ratings
Location management7.914 Ratings7.871 Ratings
Manufacturing module00 Ratings6.956 Ratings
Order Management
Comparison of Order Management features of Product A and Product B
Odoo
5.7
14 Ratings
33% below category average
QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise
8.0
138 Ratings
5% above category average
Pricing7.614 Ratings8.1102 Ratings
Order entry8.214 Ratings8.4108 Ratings
Credit card processing7.512 Ratings7.597 Ratings
Cost of goods sold7.713 Ratings8.6123 Ratings
Order Orchestration6.711 Ratings7.860 Ratings
End-to-end order visibility00 Ratings7.958 Ratings
Order exception Resolution00 Ratings8.045 Ratings
Subledger and Financial Process
Comparison of Subledger and Financial Process features of Product A and Product B
Odoo
2.3
11 Ratings
106% below category average
QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise
-
Ratings
Billing Management6.011 Ratings00 Ratings
Cash and Asset Management5.410 Ratings00 Ratings
Travel & Expense Management4.810 Ratings00 Ratings
Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting2.39 Ratings00 Ratings
Period Close5.29 Ratings00 Ratings
Project Financial Management
Comparison of Project Financial Management features of Product A and Product B
Odoo
1.0
6 Ratings
153% below category average
QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise
-
Ratings
Budgeting and Forecasting1.06 Ratings00 Ratings
Project Costing1.05 Ratings00 Ratings
Cost Capture1.05 Ratings00 Ratings
Capital Project Management1.05 Ratings00 Ratings
Customer Contract Compliance1.05 Ratings00 Ratings
Project Revenue Recognition1.05 Ratings00 Ratings
Project Execution Management
Comparison of Project Execution Management features of Product A and Product B
Odoo
2.5
7 Ratings
94% below category average
QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise
-
Ratings
Project Planning and Scheduling7.07 Ratings00 Ratings
Task Insight for Project Managers7.06 Ratings00 Ratings
Project Mobile Functionality6.06 Ratings00 Ratings
Definable Resource Pools7.06 Ratings00 Ratings
Grants Management
Comparison of Grants Management features of Product A and Product B
Odoo
1.0
7 Ratings
152% below category average
QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise
-
Ratings
Award Lifecycle Management1.06 Ratings00 Ratings
Procurement
Comparison of Procurement features of Product A and Product B
Odoo
7.2
10 Ratings
3% above category average
QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise
-
Ratings
Bids Analyzed and Compared6.56 Ratings00 Ratings
Contract Authoring3.96 Ratings00 Ratings
Contract Repository4.56 Ratings00 Ratings
Requisitions-to-Purchase Orders Integrated6.89 Ratings00 Ratings
Supplier Management6.07 Ratings00 Ratings
Risk Management
Comparison of Risk Management features of Product A and Product B
Odoo
8.5
4 Ratings
24% above category average
QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise
-
Ratings
Risk Repository10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Control Management7.54 Ratings00 Ratings
Control Efficiency Assessments1.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Issue Detection10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Remediation and Certification10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Logistics
Comparison of Logistics features of Product A and Product B
Odoo
6.0
5 Ratings
13% below category average
QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise
-
Ratings
Transportation Planning and Optimization6.84 Ratings00 Ratings
Transportation Execution Management7.54 Ratings00 Ratings
Trade and Customs Management7.53 Ratings00 Ratings
Fulfillment Management7.54 Ratings00 Ratings
Warehouse Workforce Management7.54 Ratings00 Ratings
Manufacturing
Comparison of Manufacturing features of Product A and Product B
Odoo
7.6
8 Ratings
2% above category average
QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise
-
Ratings
Production Process Design7.06 Ratings00 Ratings
Production Management6.07 Ratings00 Ratings
Configuration Management6.55 Ratings00 Ratings
Work Execution7.36 Ratings00 Ratings
Manufacturing Costs7.76 Ratings00 Ratings
Supply Chain
Comparison of Supply Chain features of Product A and Product B
Odoo
7.6
10 Ratings
4% above category average
QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise
-
Ratings
Forecasting7.310 Ratings00 Ratings
Inventory Planning7.210 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance Monitoring6.69 Ratings00 Ratings
Product Lifecycle Management
Comparison of Product Lifecycle Management features of Product A and Product B
Odoo
8.6
5 Ratings
17% above category average
QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise
-
Ratings
Proposal Management9.55 Ratings00 Ratings
Product Master Data Management8.15 Ratings00 Ratings
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OdooQuickBooks Desktop Enterprise
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Score 9.3 out of 10
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Score 9.1 out of 10
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Score 8.3 out of 10
Zoho Books
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User Ratings
OdooQuickBooks Desktop Enterprise
Likelihood to Recommend
6.9
(20 ratings)
8.2
(199 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
1.0
(1 ratings)
8.6
(26 ratings)
Usability
7.7
(12 ratings)
9.3
(12 ratings)
Availability
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(4 ratings)
Performance
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(3 ratings)
Support Rating
1.0
(6 ratings)
6.0
(5 ratings)
In-Person Training
-
(0 ratings)
7.0
(1 ratings)
Online Training
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(3 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
8.8
(9 ratings)
Configurability
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(3 ratings)
Ease of integration
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(2 ratings)
Product Scalability
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(3 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
-
(0 ratings)
2.5
(4 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(3 ratings)
User Testimonials
OdooQuickBooks Desktop Enterprise
Likelihood to Recommend
Odoo
Implementation was a terrible experience for us. Because it required a third party, we ended up way over budget and schedule. While Odoo advertises that it works with many systems, these third-party integrations often don't work out of the box and require extensive coding to set up. Furthermore, these "apps" can frequently break or lose integration.
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Intuit
QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise is a suitable option for companies with 1 to 100 employees. It is an efficient way to keep track of your books for managerial reasons and tax purposes. It is generally the go-to software for accounting. It does take some skill to get things set up and to know what to do for specific accounting transactions. You will most likely need an accountant who knows what they are doing to keep track of your books. Preferably someone or an honest team. For large companies, they will want to consider a comprehensive ERP system that integrates departmental systems.
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Pros
Odoo
  • Ignore requests for support
  • continue to collect money from users through micro-charges; apps, supports, etc.
  • Offer no support when they do finally respond, saying that it's the app developer's duty.
  • Creates a system that forces people that are good with software systems to pay for support
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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
Odoo
  • We had to work with an implementation team to customize Odoo into something that could truly work for us.
  • I would like to be able to run some reports in an easier way.
  • We did have to implement the use of an iOT box as well for something like printing barcode stickers.
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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
Odoo
No answers on this topic
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
Odoo
Once you complete the training with Odoo, you have a great grasp of how the system works, and most every feature is intuitive- There is rarely a task within Odoo that I get frustrated trying to figure out- I can typically look through the system and find what I need to do, and if I ever do need support, the Odoo Support team is excellent
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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
Odoo
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
Odoo
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
Odoo
Easy - there is NO SUPPORT (like in ABSOLUTELY NOTHING!!!!!!!). Even for legally mandatory requirements where the system MUST work, they will gladly take a month to get back to you with a NON-answer. We couldn't even get our bank statements correctly into Odoo for 2 months - leading to no reconciliation and the company accounts were a mess (still are!!) as a result - Completely irresponsible. Have not EVEN had an apology from Odoo - they couldn't care less !!
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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
Odoo
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
Odoo
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
Odoo
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
Odoo
It is simple to use and the features in Odoo are more advanced compared to zoho. The cost of Odoo is also very less comparatively with other competitors that are available in market. Accessing the in depth reports is very easy with Odoo and a person with low executive level can easily check his performance with Odoo and the security features is very powerful
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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
Odoo
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
Odoo
  • In older versions, it was super expensive to make it even work. You had to hire third-party developers all the time.
  • Newest versions have better built in functionality.
  • Cost is pretty high. Odoo plus developers to support it could bankrupt a small business.
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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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ScreenShots

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