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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    PlanPlus

    Score10 out of 10
    Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
    PlanPlus Online is planning and organization software that integrates productivity tools into a complete customer relationship management solution.

    $34.99

    Per User 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
    PlanPlusQuickBooks Online
    Editions & Modules
    PlanPlus Online Professional Edition
    $34.99
    Per User per Month
    PlanPlus Online Planner Edition
    $69.99
    Per/Year
    PlanPlus Online Business Edition
    $199.99
    per 5 users/per month
    Simple Start
    $38
    per month
    Essentials
    $75
    per month
    Plus
    $115
    per month
    Advanced
    $275
    per month
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    PlanPlusQuickBooks Online
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesYes
    Entry-level Setup Fee$1,500 Up to 12 hours of Account Configuration Assistance Setup Include: Provision accounts and licenses (1hr), Kick-off Call (1 hr), and 10 additional hours of account configuration assistance to be used toward the following items, as needed by customers internal administrator: User Setup, Record Access, & Personal Preferences; Data Migration; Custom Fields & Page Layouts; Web-forms & Surveys; Views & Reports; Standard Sales Processes; Project Templates. Exact accomplishments may vary from this list based on Administrator's skills and requirements.No setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    PlanPlusQuickBooks Online
    Considered Both Products
    PlanPlusOnline
    No answer on this topic
    Intuit
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    No answers on this topic
    83%
    Would buy again
    129 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    No answers on this topic
    87%
    Delivers good value for the price
    124 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    No answers on this topic
    83%
    Happy with the feature set
    129 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
    82%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    100 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    No answers on this topic
    85%
    Implementation went as expected
    117 Answers
    Features
    PlanPlusQuickBooks Online
    Sales Force Automation
    Comparison of Sales Force Automation features of PlanPlus Online and QuickBooks Online
    Feature
    PlanPlus Online
    8.6
    3 Ratings
    9% above category average
    QuickBooks Online
    -
    Ratings
    Customer data management / contact management10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Workflow management9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Territory management7.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Opportunity management10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integration with email client (e.g., Outlook or Gmail)10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Contract management7.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Quote & order management5.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Interaction tracking10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Channel / partner relationship management9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customer Service & Support
    Comparison of Customer Service & Support features of PlanPlus Online and QuickBooks Online
    Feature
    PlanPlus Online
    9.0
    3 Ratings
    16% above category average
    QuickBooks Online
    -
    Ratings
    Case management9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Call center management9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Help desk management9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Marketing Automation
    Comparison of Marketing Automation features of PlanPlus Online and QuickBooks Online
    Feature
    PlanPlus Online
    10.0
    3 Ratings
    26% above category average
    QuickBooks Online
    -
    Ratings
    Lead management10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Email marketing10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    CRM Project Management
    Comparison of CRM Project Management features of PlanPlus Online and QuickBooks Online
    Feature
    PlanPlus Online
    9.7
    3 Ratings
    23% above category average
    QuickBooks Online
    -
    Ratings
    Task management10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Billing and invoicing management9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reporting10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    CRM Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of CRM Reporting & Analytics features of PlanPlus Online and QuickBooks Online
    Feature
    PlanPlus Online
    9.7
    3 Ratings
    24% above category average
    QuickBooks Online
    -
    Ratings
    Forecasting10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Pipeline visualization10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customizable reports9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of PlanPlus Online and QuickBooks Online
    Feature
    PlanPlus Online
    8.5
    3 Ratings
    11% above category average
    QuickBooks Online
    7.0
    116 Ratings
    8% below category average
    Custom fields10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Custom objects9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Scripting environment8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    API for custom integration7.02 Ratings6.996 Ratings
    Plug-ins00 Ratings7.198 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of PlanPlus Online and QuickBooks Online
    Feature
    PlanPlus Online
    7.0
    3 Ratings
    18% below category average
    QuickBooks Online
    8.2
    191 Ratings
    0% above category average
    Single sign-on capability6.01 Ratings8.3156 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions8.03 Ratings8.1181 Ratings
    Social CRM
    Comparison of Social CRM features of PlanPlus Online and QuickBooks Online
    Feature
    PlanPlus Online
    8.0
    2 Ratings
    6% above category average
    QuickBooks Online
    -
    Ratings
    Social data8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Social engagement8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integrations with 3rd-party Software
    Comparison of Integrations with 3rd-party Software features of PlanPlus Online and QuickBooks Online
    Feature
    PlanPlus Online
    9.5
    3 Ratings
    23% above category average
    QuickBooks Online
    -
    Ratings
    Marketing automation10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Compensation management9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Platform
    Comparison of Platform features of PlanPlus Online and QuickBooks Online
    Feature
    PlanPlus Online
    8.0
    3 Ratings
    5% above category average
    QuickBooks Online
    -
    Ratings
    Mobile access8.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of PlanPlus Online and QuickBooks Online
    Feature
    PlanPlus Online
    -
    Ratings
    QuickBooks Online
    7.7
    125 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Pay calculation00 Ratings8.0114 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration00 Ratings6.962 Ratings
    Direct deposit files00 Ratings8.1105 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management00 Ratings7.778 Ratings
    Reimbursement management00 Ratings7.784 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of PlanPlus Online and QuickBooks Online
    Feature
    PlanPlus Online
    -
    Ratings
    QuickBooks Online
    8.0
    217 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Dashboards00 Ratings8.1204 Ratings
    Standard reports00 Ratings8.3211 Ratings
    Custom reports00 Ratings7.7195 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of PlanPlus Online and QuickBooks Online
    Feature
    PlanPlus Online
    -
    Ratings
    QuickBooks Online
    7.8
    234 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Accounts payable00 Ratings8.5200 Ratings
    Accounts receivable00 Ratings8.6217 Ratings
    Cash management00 Ratings7.9198 Ratings
    Bank reconciliation00 Ratings9.0223 Ratings
    Expense management00 Ratings8.2206 Ratings
    Time tracking00 Ratings6.998 Ratings
    Fixed asset management00 Ratings7.798 Ratings
    Multi-currency support00 Ratings7.549 Ratings
    Multi-division support00 Ratings7.180 Ratings
    Regulations compliance00 Ratings7.979 Ratings
    Electronic tax filing00 Ratings8.0118 Ratings
    Self-service portal00 Ratings7.3126 Ratings
    Global Financial Support00 Ratings6.441 Ratings
    Primary and Secondary Ledgers00 Ratings7.972 Ratings
    Intercompany Accounting00 Ratings7.672 Ratings
    Localizations00 Ratings7.855 Ratings
    Journals and Reconciliations00 Ratings8.5146 Ratings
    Enterprise Accounting00 Ratings7.062 Ratings
    Configurable Accounting00 Ratings7.789 Ratings
    Centralized Rules Framework00 Ratings7.560 Ratings
    Standardized Processes00 Ratings8.6108 Ratings
    Inventory Management
    Comparison of Inventory Management features of PlanPlus Online and QuickBooks Online
    Feature
    PlanPlus Online
    -
    Ratings
    QuickBooks Online
    6.8
    90 Ratings
    7% below category average
    Inventory tracking00 Ratings6.685 Ratings
    Automatic reordering00 Ratings6.947 Ratings
    Location management00 Ratings7.254 Ratings
    Manufacturing module00 Ratings6.537 Ratings
    Order Management
    Comparison of Order Management features of PlanPlus Online and QuickBooks Online
    Feature
    PlanPlus Online
    -
    Ratings
    QuickBooks Online
    7.7
    144 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Pricing00 Ratings7.991 Ratings
    Order entry00 Ratings7.787 Ratings
    Credit card processing00 Ratings8.3111 Ratings
    Cost of goods sold00 Ratings8.0110 Ratings
    Order Orchestration00 Ratings7.347 Ratings
    End-to-end order visibility00 Ratings7.750 Ratings
    Order exception Resolution00 Ratings7.443 Ratings
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    Salesflare
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    Score9.7 out of 10
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    Score8.3 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    PlanPlusQuickBooks Online
    Likelihood to Recommend
    10.0
    (3 ratings)
    8.3
    (252 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.6
    (27 ratings)
    Usability
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.2
    (167 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (6 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    1.0
    (5 ratings)
    Support Rating
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.9
    (70 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 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
    -
    (0 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
    PlanPlusQuickBooks Online
    Likelihood to Recommend
    PlanPlusOnline
    I would recommend this for businesses that have the time to invest in doing things the right way. Garbage in equals garbage out. If you can get over the somewhat steep learning curve and adopting their process this product would be a good fit. If you are short on time (and maybe cash) you may want to look for a simpler and less expensive solution.
    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
    PlanPlusOnline
    • Weekly and Monthly Planner is very productive.
    • Task Delegation and Pipeline Tracker are easy to use and efficient.
    • Goal Planning helped us as well to identify our chances.
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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
    PlanPlusOnline
    • When it came time to move on due to larger issues the friendliness was not there from the account reps. We did not leave due to them, but due to our growth and need for more.
    • The inability to make personalized the labels for our insurance terms.
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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
    PlanPlusOnline
    No answers on this topic
    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.
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    Usability
    PlanPlusOnline
    It's great once you get the hang of it. I feel like it could be cleaned up a little. Some elements could be moved around or hidden. Overall it's a solid UI
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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
    PlanPlusOnline
    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
    PlanPlusOnline
    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
    PlanPlusOnline
    There are some cases where we just need something simple to get the job done. In our case, we needed a solution with a lot features for our complex setup. A lot of CRMs fell short. PlanPlus Online didn't. They had everything we needed. We didn't have to rely on multiple disparate solutions, and it was within our budget.
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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
    PlanPlusOnline
    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
    PlanPlusOnline
    PlanPlus Online is much nicer than Salesforce and also much faster.
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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
    PlanPlusOnline
    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
    PlanPlusOnline
    • Better lead management
    • Increased lead efficiencies with drip programs
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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

    PlanPlus Screenshots

    Screenshot of Mobile interface on iPadScreenshot of Mobile interface on iPhoneScreenshot of Desktop browser interfaceScreenshot of Another screenshot of desktop browser interface

    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