QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise
Score 8.2 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
QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise
Editions & Modules
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
QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise
Free Trial
No
Free/Freemium Version
No
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
No
Entry-level Setup FeeOptional
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise
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QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise
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 …
Chose QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise
we moved to ADP for payroll, we moved FROM SIMMS because it wasn't integrated & didn't provide global view
Chose QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise
Thomson Reuters CS Professional Suite is a very good alternative to QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise. It is installed and web-based at the same time, taking a load off the server computing power. I think it also is very much more user friendly. As mentioned, QuickBooks Desktop …
Chose QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise
Significantly better in every way except having a cloud access system that does not require a hosting service.
Chose QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise
Xero is too basic and not a very good general ledger system. I found Peachtree (Sage 50) to be very good. Reconciliations and look ups were more logical because it is more of an accounting document.
Chose QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise
QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise for accounting and inventory needs is very easy to use, make corrections and create reports.
Chose QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise
I have told Intuit when I've called in for Support for QuickBooks Online how much it lacks in function compared to QuickBooks Desktop. However the Enterprise version does more thank Desktop and so its functionality and ease is much more pleasing and useful. The reporting, the …
Chose QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise
I only have experience using QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise, so I cannot speak to how it compares to other software. I can say, however, that I am very pleased with QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise and have not once considered the need to look into other software options. …
Chose QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise
We upgraded to Desktop Enterprise when our company staff increased. It we find that it is more cost effective for us.
Chose QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise
QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise vs. Frontier: Frontier's UI/UX is very old compared to QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise. QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise is far more advanced in terms of features and UI/UX.
Chose QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise
I did not find QuickBooks Online to be very user friendly. QuickBooks Desktop is a much simplified version while still having all the functionality.
Chose QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise
WE have actually switched to QuickBooks Online. In my opinion, the cloud server is more secure and less expensive.
Chose QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise
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 …
Chose QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise
These other options are quite a bit more complex, customizable, and provide lots of options for creating custom integrations. However they all come with an exceptionally high yearly price tag and would require additional programming time to setup those additional features. …
Chose QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise
We have used Peachtree and also a home version of an accounting program and we cant even compare to QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise's professional and diverse software.

QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise was chosen for all that it offers and how easy it is to use. I think QuickBooks …
Chose QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise
This is a long list, and every program has it's pros and cons. Ultimately we chose Quickbooks because of simplicity, 3rd party integrations, and cost.
Chose QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise
I have not used any other software outside of QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise. The only one that may be close is another Intuit product of Quicken for Home & Small Business. Both are from Intuit but serve a different purpose.
Chose QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise
QuickBooks is more popular and widely used, it's easier to find potential employees that already have experience with it. Sage is more professional it feels.
Top Pros
Top Cons
Features
QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise
8.0
108 Ratings
7% above category average
Pay calculation8.7104 Ratings
Benefit plan administration7.861 Ratings
Direct deposit files8.090 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management7.882 Ratings
Reimbursement management7.583 Ratings
Customization
Comparison of Customization features of Product A and Product B
QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise
7.4
73 Ratings
5% above category average
API for custom integration7.756 Ratings
Plug-ins7.168 Ratings
Security
Comparison of Security features of Product A and Product B
QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise
8.2
155 Ratings
4% above category average
Single sign-on capability8.3117 Ratings
Role-based user permissions8.2153 Ratings
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise
8.3
172 Ratings
9% above category average
Dashboards8.3147 Ratings
Standard reports8.5170 Ratings
Custom reports8.0165 Ratings
General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Product A and Product B
QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise
8.0
176 Ratings
8% above category average
Accounts payable8.8169 Ratings
Accounts receivable8.9168 Ratings
Cash management8.4154 Ratings
Bank reconciliation8.9167 Ratings
Expense management8.3154 Ratings
Time tracking6.577 Ratings
Fixed asset management8.0114 Ratings
Multi-currency support7.757 Ratings
Multi-division support7.992 Ratings
Regulations compliance8.064 Ratings
Electronic tax filing8.086 Ratings
Self-service portal6.566 Ratings
Global Financial Support6.332 Ratings
Primary and Secondary Ledgers8.060 Ratings
Intercompany Accounting8.074 Ratings
Localizations8.045 Ratings
Journals and Reconciliations8.8125 Ratings
Enterprise Accounting8.485 Ratings
Configurable Accounting8.282 Ratings
Centralized Rules Framework8.049 Ratings
Standardized Processes8.693 Ratings
Inventory Management
Comparison of Inventory Management features of Product A and Product B
QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise
7.6
104 Ratings
8% above category average
Inventory tracking8.0100 Ratings
Automatic reordering7.253 Ratings
Location management8.266 Ratings
Manufacturing module6.850 Ratings
Order Management
Comparison of Order Management features of Product A and Product B
QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise
8.3
128 Ratings
11% above category average
Pricing8.595 Ratings
Order entry8.5101 Ratings
Credit card processing7.689 Ratings
Cost of goods sold8.2113 Ratings
Order Orchestration8.255 Ratings
End-to-end order visibility8.352 Ratings
Order exception Resolution8.639 Ratings
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User Ratings
QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise
Likelihood to Recommend
8.4
(187 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
9.8
(17 ratings)
Usability
9.0
(11 ratings)
Availability
10.0
(4 ratings)
Performance
10.0
(3 ratings)
Support Rating
6.0
(5 ratings)
In-Person Training
7.0
(1 ratings)
Online Training
9.1
(3 ratings)
Implementation Rating
9.0
(8 ratings)
Configurability
10.0
(3 ratings)
Ease of integration
9.1
(2 ratings)
Product Scalability
10.0
(3 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
9.0
(3 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
10.0
(3 ratings)
User Testimonials
QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise
Likelihood to Recommend
Intuit
When I first started using QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise for my non-profit 7 years ago, there were some struggles, but updates they have made to the product have been great and improved a lot of the functions that were a struggle. It is super helpful for handling specific non-profit needs where the normal QuickBooks, while great, is set up for for-profit businesses. The ability to enter donations and allocate them by classes that I set up is an invaluable tool.
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Pros
Intuit
  • Detailed organization of financial information
  • Several security measures and double check systems to ensure incorrect entries aren't made. This prevents accidental errors and protects the company from fraud.
  • Ease of overall use
  • Reporting can be as detailed or as general as you prefer. Each report allows you to look at the overall picture or access specific details of each aspect of the company financials.
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Cons
Intuit
  • The software becomes "cranky" more often than I would like. A quick data scan on the server usually helps, but if I am out the staff get pretty stressed.
  • Record Retention is not working with QuickBooks. Should there be legal action requesting records for 20 years ago the records will be there - not advisable.
  • Upgrades are quite time consuming as I have to "touch" every computer using the software.
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Likelihood to Renew
Intuit
We've been using QuickBooks Enterprise Solutions from when the business started, 11 years ago. I don't see us changing programs any time soon as it is working pretty well for us now. It would be extremely time consuming to start from scratch with a new accounting or inventory management program.
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Usability
Intuit
I like the QuickBooks Enterprise edition so much I moved my company to it this year. I like the overall functionality of the program and I am very familiar with the user interface which makes my job easier. One of the things I dislike about the online version it is not modeled after the desktop edition and I have a hard time getting around in the program.
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Reliability and Availability
Intuit
They have always been available to meet our needs when we need it. We have had zero complaints with getting the assistance we need.
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Performance
Intuit
QB is a good and reliable system. We probably should have explore the other modules rather that jump in to the conclusion that we needed a new ERP.
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Support Rating
Intuit
Very rare do I call the Quickbooks Enterprise Solutions support staff and I get a customer service associate quickly. On average, my wait time is near an hour, and at times even longer. After spending the first three minutes discussing my problem, they then begin to poke and prod around, sometimes the questions continue. But 80% of the time, the problem is over their head and they have to escalate the issue. The only problem is this escalation arrives usually after spending forty-five minutes poking and proding around but learning nothing. In short, my experience is rarely all that well, let alone great
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In-Person Training
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
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
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
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
Intuit
It has worked for our small company in every way. We have very little issues with the software and when we have had problems, Intuit has stepped up and resolved in promptly.
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Return on Investment
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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