Quadient Accounts Payable vs. QuickBooks Desktop for Mac

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Quadient Accounts Payable
Score 7.2 out of 10
N/A
Quadient Accounts Payable by Beanworks is an accounts payable solution that uses custom rules to automate and show every step of an organization's AP workflow, and is used to route POs, invoices, and payment approvals.N/A
QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
Score 7.9 out of 10
N/A
Quickbooks Desktop for Mac is an accounting software designed for Mac users. It is designed to integrate with Apple iCloud. It provides core accounting features in line with the rest of the Quickbooks Desktop product line.N/A
Pricing
Quadient Accounts PayableQuickBooks Desktop for Mac
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Quadient Accounts PayableQuickBooks Desktop for Mac
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesNo
Entry-level Setup FeeRequiredNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Quadient Accounts PayableQuickBooks Desktop for Mac
Features
Quadient Accounts PayableQuickBooks Desktop for Mac
Payment Management
Comparison of Payment Management features of Product A and Product B
Quadient Accounts Payable
8.4
6 Ratings
12% above category average
QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
-
Ratings
Customizable Approval Policies8.95 Ratings00 Ratings
Financial Document Management8.56 Ratings00 Ratings
Payment Status Tracking8.55 Ratings00 Ratings
Payment Audit Trail7.65 Ratings00 Ratings
Advanced OCR8.64 Ratings00 Ratings
Accounts Payable
Comparison of Accounts Payable features of Product A and Product B
Quadient Accounts Payable
8.5
6 Ratings
19% above category average
QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
-
Ratings
Automated Accounts Payable Processes8.86 Ratings00 Ratings
Vendor Management8.25 Ratings00 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Quadient Accounts Payable
-
Ratings
QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
9.0
13 Ratings
17% above category average
Pay calculation00 Ratings8.511 Ratings
Benefit plan administration00 Ratings8.08 Ratings
Direct deposit files00 Ratings10.010 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management00 Ratings8.57 Ratings
Reimbursement management00 Ratings10.09 Ratings
Customization
Comparison of Customization features of Product A and Product B
Quadient Accounts Payable
-
Ratings
QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
7.5
12 Ratings
1% below category average
API for custom integration00 Ratings7.08 Ratings
Plug-ins00 Ratings8.011 Ratings
Security
Comparison of Security features of Product A and Product B
Quadient Accounts Payable
-
Ratings
QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
10.0
22 Ratings
20% above category average
Single sign-on capability00 Ratings10.022 Ratings
Role-based user permissions00 Ratings10.019 Ratings
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
Quadient Accounts Payable
-
Ratings
QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
6.7
24 Ratings
15% below category average
Dashboards00 Ratings5.021 Ratings
Standard reports00 Ratings8.024 Ratings
Custom reports00 Ratings7.024 Ratings
General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Product A and Product B
Quadient Accounts Payable
-
Ratings
QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
7.6
26 Ratings
0% above category average
Accounts payable00 Ratings8.026 Ratings
Accounts receivable00 Ratings7.625 Ratings
Cash management00 Ratings5.520 Ratings
Bank reconciliation00 Ratings9.526 Ratings
Expense management00 Ratings8.522 Ratings
Time tracking00 Ratings7.514 Ratings
Fixed asset management00 Ratings7.016 Ratings
Multi-currency support00 Ratings5.011 Ratings
Multi-division support00 Ratings6.012 Ratings
Regulations compliance00 Ratings10.011 Ratings
Electronic tax filing00 Ratings10.017 Ratings
Self-service portal00 Ratings7.615 Ratings
Global Financial Support00 Ratings5.08 Ratings
Primary and Secondary Ledgers00 Ratings8.515 Ratings
Intercompany Accounting00 Ratings8.016 Ratings
Localizations00 Ratings8.07 Ratings
Journals and Reconciliations00 Ratings9.519 Ratings
Enterprise Accounting00 Ratings8.57 Ratings
Configurable Accounting00 Ratings6.511 Ratings
Centralized Rules Framework00 Ratings6.511 Ratings
Standardized Processes00 Ratings7.015 Ratings
Inventory Management
Comparison of Inventory Management features of Product A and Product B
Quadient Accounts Payable
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Ratings
QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
7.4
17 Ratings
1% above category average
Inventory tracking00 Ratings9.516 Ratings
Automatic reordering00 Ratings6.512 Ratings
Location management00 Ratings7.011 Ratings
Manufacturing module00 Ratings6.510 Ratings
Order Management
Comparison of Order Management features of Product A and Product B
Quadient Accounts Payable
-
Ratings
QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
9.1
20 Ratings
20% above category average
Pricing00 Ratings9.019 Ratings
Order entry00 Ratings9.518 Ratings
Credit card processing00 Ratings9.019 Ratings
Cost of goods sold00 Ratings9.018 Ratings
Order Orchestration00 Ratings9.07 Ratings
End-to-end order visibility00 Ratings9.09 Ratings
Order exception Resolution00 Ratings9.08 Ratings
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User Ratings
Quadient Accounts PayableQuickBooks Desktop for Mac
Likelihood to Recommend
9.0
(2 ratings)
8.0
(34 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(9 ratings)
Usability
9.0
(1 ratings)
6.0
(8 ratings)
Availability
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
7.0
(4 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
5.0
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
Quadient Accounts PayableQuickBooks Desktop for Mac
Likelihood to Recommend
Quadient
it is very well suited for organizations that process a medium sized amount of invoices each month. It helps for companies that struggle with time consuming processes and are looking to cut down on administrative time. It is very helpful for smaller businesses that want to cut down on administrative time and costs. it may not be ideal for companies processing substantial amounts of invoices as some of the automation and machine learning can be improved to better speed up processing
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Intuit
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
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Pros
Quadient
  • GL Coding
  • Approval System
  • Updates
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Intuit
  • 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.
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Cons
Quadient
  • I wish the export function allowed more options for the posting date of invoices. All invoices have the same posting date once they reach Sage 300, but this must be changed when they reach the transaction file. We should have the option of using the invoice date as the posting date or a selected date.
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Intuit
  • 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.
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Likelihood to Renew
Quadient
No answers on this topic
Intuit
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
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Usability
Quadient
Very easy to use, sometimes searching can be difficult but there are many files and documents. Overall, when I started using the program it was very easy to learn and now has been great as I learn more features and have gotten used to it. The layout looks a bit dated but thats no issue
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Intuit
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!
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Reliability and Availability
Quadient
No answers on this topic
Intuit
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.
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Support Rating
Quadient
No answers on this topic
Intuit
Fortunately, I haven't had to reach out much for support.
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Alternatives Considered
Quadient
We use this Quadient Accounts Payable program for cheque processing because it is Canadian and works well for us. We found too many delays with an American-based company that had to send mail from the US to Canada.
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Intuit
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.
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Return on Investment
Quadient
  • Going green, as it eliminates paper.
  • It's easy to download reports for audits.
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Intuit
  • It has allowed us to offer multiple bookkeeping softwares for clients that do not want to change from what they have been using.
  • Payroll filing has given us ease of mind because we can physically make the filings rather than waiting on payroll software to make them for us.
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ScreenShots

Quadient Accounts Payable Screenshots

Screenshot of the expenses interface.Screenshot of a purchase order.