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Based on 5 reviews and ratings
110 Ratings
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Based on 110 reviews and ratings
Feature Set Ratings
- QuickBooks Desktop for Mac ranks higher in 1 feature set: Payroll Management
Payroll Management
8.3
PaycheckCity
83%

10.0
QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
100%
QuickBooks Desktop for Mac ranks higher in 5/7 features
QuickBooks Desktop for Mac ranks higher in 5/7 features
Pay calculation
8.0
80%
3 Ratings

10.0
100%
9 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors
9.0
90%
3 Ratings

N/A
0 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment
8.0
80%
3 Ratings

N/A
0 Ratings
Benefit plan administration
8.0
80%
3 Ratings

9.9
99%
6 Ratings
Direct deposit files
9.0
90%
3 Ratings

9.9
99%
8 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management
8.3
83%
3 Ratings

10.0
100%
5 Ratings
Reimbursement management
8.0
80%
3 Ratings

10.0
100%
7 Ratings
Customization
PaycheckCity
Feature Set Not Supported
N/A

6.0
QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
60%
QuickBooks Desktop for Mac ranks higher in 2/2 features
QuickBooks Desktop for Mac ranks higher in 2/2 features
API for custom integration
N/A
0 Ratings

6.0
60%
7 Ratings
Plug-ins
N/A
0 Ratings

6.1
61%
10 Ratings
Security
PaycheckCity
Feature Set Not Supported
N/A

9.9
QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
99%
QuickBooks Desktop for Mac ranks higher in 2/2 features
QuickBooks Desktop for Mac ranks higher in 2/2 features
Single sign-on capability
N/A
0 Ratings

9.9
99%
20 Ratings
Role-based user permissions
N/A
0 Ratings

9.9
99%
17 Ratings
Reporting & Analytics
PaycheckCity
Feature Set Not Supported
N/A

9.8
QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
98%
QuickBooks Desktop for Mac ranks higher in 3/3 features
QuickBooks Desktop for Mac ranks higher in 3/3 features
Dashboards
N/A
0 Ratings

9.7
97%
19 Ratings
Standard reports
N/A
0 Ratings

9.9
99%
22 Ratings
Custom reports
N/A
0 Ratings

9.9
99%
22 Ratings
General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
PaycheckCity
Feature Set Not Supported
N/A

5.2
QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
52%
QuickBooks Desktop for Mac ranks higher in 21/21 features
QuickBooks Desktop for Mac ranks higher in 21/21 features
Accounts payable
N/A
0 Ratings

6.8
68%
24 Ratings
Accounts receivable
N/A
0 Ratings

6.8
68%
23 Ratings
Cash management
N/A
0 Ratings

5.6
56%
18 Ratings
Bank reconciliation
N/A
0 Ratings

7.1
71%
24 Ratings
Expense management
N/A
0 Ratings

5.7
57%
20 Ratings
Time tracking
N/A
0 Ratings

5.6
56%
12 Ratings
Fixed asset management
N/A
0 Ratings

5.6
56%
14 Ratings
Multi-currency support
N/A
0 Ratings

1.4
14%
10 Ratings
Multi-division support
N/A
0 Ratings

5.5
55%
11 Ratings
Regulations compliance
N/A
0 Ratings

5.6
56%
10 Ratings
Electronic tax filing
N/A
0 Ratings

6.7
67%
15 Ratings
Self-service portal
N/A
0 Ratings

5.5
55%
13 Ratings
Global Financial Support
N/A
0 Ratings

1.3
13%
7 Ratings
Primary and Secondary Ledgers
N/A
0 Ratings

5.6
56%
13 Ratings
Intercompany Accounting
N/A
0 Ratings

5.5
55%
14 Ratings
Localizations
N/A
0 Ratings

1.0
10%
6 Ratings
Journals and Reconciliations
N/A
0 Ratings

5.7
57%
17 Ratings
Enterprise Accounting
N/A
0 Ratings

5.5
55%
5 Ratings
Configurable Accounting
N/A
0 Ratings

5.5
55%
9 Ratings
Centralized Rules Framework
N/A
0 Ratings

5.5
55%
9 Ratings
Standardized Processes
N/A
0 Ratings

5.6
56%
13 Ratings
Inventory Management
PaycheckCity
Feature Set Not Supported
N/A

7.6
QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
76%
QuickBooks Desktop for Mac ranks higher in 4/4 features
QuickBooks Desktop for Mac ranks higher in 4/4 features
Inventory tracking
N/A
0 Ratings

5.6
56%
14 Ratings
Automatic reordering
N/A
0 Ratings

7.8
78%
10 Ratings
Location management
N/A
0 Ratings

7.0
70%
9 Ratings
Manufacturing module
N/A
0 Ratings

10.0
100%
8 Ratings
Order Management
PaycheckCity
Feature Set Not Supported
N/A

8.2
QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
82%
QuickBooks Desktop for Mac ranks higher in 7/7 features
QuickBooks Desktop for Mac ranks higher in 7/7 features
Pricing
N/A
0 Ratings

9.8
98%
17 Ratings
Order entry
N/A
0 Ratings

9.9
99%
16 Ratings
Credit card processing
N/A
0 Ratings

9.8
98%
17 Ratings
Cost of goods sold
N/A
0 Ratings

9.8
98%
16 Ratings
Order Orchestration
N/A
0 Ratings

5.7
57%
6 Ratings
End-to-end order visibility
N/A
0 Ratings

6.7
67%
7 Ratings
Order exception Resolution
N/A
0 Ratings

5.6
56%
6 Ratings
Attribute Ratings
- PaycheckCity is rated higher in 1 area: Likelihood to Recommend
Likelihood to Recommend
9.3
PaycheckCity
93%
3 Ratings

7.1
QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
71%
32 Ratings
Likelihood to Renew
PaycheckCity
N/A
0 Ratings

8.0
QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
80%
9 Ratings
Usability
PaycheckCity
N/A
0 Ratings

5.3
QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
53%
6 Ratings
Availability
PaycheckCity
N/A
0 Ratings

9.0
QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
90%
2 Ratings
Support Rating
PaycheckCity
N/A
0 Ratings

5.4
QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
54%
5 Ratings
Implementation Rating
PaycheckCity
N/A
0 Ratings

5.0
QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
50%
2 Ratings
Likelihood to Recommend
PaycheckCity
This is a great tool that works extremely well for smaller businesses. I am not sure how it would perform against enterprise tools.

Verified User
Engineer in Information Technology
Hospitality Company, 11-50 employeesQuickBooks Desktop for Mac
If you're a freelancer or running a very small business where you do your own bookkeeping I think this is a great option, especially if you're familiar with accounting and bookkeeping in general. If you're not so familiar with bookkeeping, I would say that the learning curve is too steep and you might want to look elsewhere for a more intuitive solution
Owner/Producer/Audio Engineer/Musician/Entrepreneur
Harmony Studios Inc.Music, 1-10 employees
Pros
PaycheckCity
- Easily generates reports and year end tax data
- Does not limit or add to cost when needing more resources
- Saves us tons of time by streamlining the process

Verified User
Account Manager in Social Media
Airlines/Aviation Company, 11-50 employeesQuickBooks Desktop for Mac
- The program is very easy to learn, the interface is incredibly user-friendly and there are tons of free resources and tutorials available
- It makes managing payroll really easy for the employee and accountant on staff. No more lost time sheets or late paychecks!
- Managing bills and paying them has become streamlined and it's great having everything in one place so we don't lose track of things.

Verified User
Employee in Professional Services
Environmental Services Company, 1-10 employeesCons
PaycheckCity
- Could have more functionality but it is definitely great for the cost.
- More responsive support team.

Verified User
Engineer in Information Technology
Hospitality Company, 11-50 employeesQuickBooks Desktop for Mac
- The #1 complaint is that setting it up right is a challenge. People waste time trying to figure it out only to realize that they don't know accounting so of course they don't know how an accounting program should be set up. Like any time you are in over your head, reach out to your network and find someone who can log onto your computer and walk you through it.
- If you need to track the cost of wages to jobs you can't do it with the online payroll, but check for yourself because it's a function that landscaping companies and construction businesses usually need, so maybe they have added it by now. That would really help!
- It's premise-based software and that means you take on the role of hardware admin, and it's a lot of work for what is increasingly becoming a smaller gap in the functionality between QuickBooks for Mac and QuickBooks Online.
- QuickBooks for Mac 2015 has been updated consistently over the last 3 years and continues to provide for the bookkeeping needs of small companies using Macs in their offices. However, it has limited job costing functionality. It is similar in functionality to the 2010 version of QuickBooksPro which runs on Windows.
Intuit Accounting Professionals Trainer/Writer specializing in QuickBooks for Mac, Meetup Groups Organizer/Founder, Adjunct Instructor at Bellevue College
The QuickSourceAccounting, 1-10 employees
Pricing Details
PaycheckCity
General
Free Trial
—Free/Freemium Version
—Premium Consulting/Integration Services
—Entry-level set up fee?
No
Starting Price
—QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
General
Free Trial
—Free/Freemium Version
—Premium Consulting/Integration Services
—Entry-level set up fee?
No
Starting Price
—Likelihood to Renew
PaycheckCity
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
QuickBooks Desktop for Mac 8.0
Based on 9 answers
I haven't spent that much time with the newer versions of QuickBooks for Mac, but I think I'm seeing it make the much-needed improvements. For example, something as simple as undoing the previous reconciliation was a terrible chore, and I'm glad that feature has been included in the newer versions of QuickBooks for Mac
Senior Accountant
CAI Capital Accountant Inc.Accounting, 11-50 employees
Usability
PaycheckCity
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
QuickBooks Desktop for Mac 5.3
Based on 6 answers
The Mac version is OK overall. I find the Windows versions to be much more robust but Mac is quite good for Mac users. Though I think die hard Mac users should consider QuickBooks Online instead as there is a new QB for Mac app that makes using QBO much better!
Owner
Smithson Bookkeeping & Business ServicesAccounting, 1-10 employees
Reliability and Availability
PaycheckCity
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
QuickBooks Desktop for Mac 9.0
Based on 2 answers
I've been using the QuickBooks online version for a little over 6 months now (upgraded from Mac desktop) and I haven't had any access issues. There have been times when it was down for service/upgrade however there is always plenty of notification time given by the Quick Books Online Support team. These upgrade maintenance time frames are always over night hours and on the weekends so everything can be worked around very easily.
President
Forrest & Blake Marketing AdvertisingMarketing and Advertising, 1-10 employees
Support Rating
PaycheckCity
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
QuickBooks Desktop for Mac 5.4
Based on 5 answers
Fortunately, I haven't had to reach out much for support.
Executive Director
Dayton Dist. Academy Osteopathic MedicineNon-profit Organization Management, 1-10 employees
Alternatives Considered
PaycheckCity
This is really the only tool I have personally used but it has saved a lot of time and worked well so we have not had the need to try another. There are not really any competitors or options we have tried besides traditional payment methods

Verified User
Administrator in Marketing
Marketing & Advertising Company, 11-50 employeesQuickBooks Desktop for Mac
I love using Quickbooks compared to other software we've tried. QuickBooks Online and TSheets interface. Customer service and problem resolution are generally excellent, with well-trained and proficient agents taking calls or on chat. Ease of use and accessibility via the mobile app. Great courses were available to help with learning the basics and some advanced accounting background. I love learning! Online accessibility - it can work anywhere with an internet connection. Linking to bank and credit card accounts is handy.

Verified User
Employee in Finance and Accounting
Wholesale Company, 1-10 employeesReturn on Investment
PaycheckCity
- Helps us save time
- Makes payments easier
- Helps to automate a lot of the processes
- Less errors

Verified User
Account Manager in Social Media
Airlines/Aviation Company, 11-50 employeesQuickBooks Desktop for Mac
- The ROI was good for when we were a smaller company because it is a lot cheaper than other more sophisticated programs.
- The negative impact is that it caused a lot of extra manual entering and data entry that too often resulted in mistakes.
Finance Assistant
Team RehabilitationMedical Practice, 1001-5000 employees