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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    QuickBooks Desktop for Mac

    Score8.4 out of 10
    N/AQuickbooks 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

    Salesforce CRM Analytics

    Score8.5 out of 10
    N/ASalesforce CRM Analytics (formerly Tableau CRM) is a cloud-based business intelligence solutions and analytics software. It provides users with automated data discovery, CRM-connected analytics, top-down views of data, augmented analytics, predictive insights, and customizable data visualization tools.

    $125

    per month

    Pricing
    QuickBooks Desktop for MacSalesforce CRM Analytics
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    QuickBooks Desktop for MacSalesforce CRM Analytics
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    QuickBooks Desktop for MacSalesforce CRM Analytics
    Considered Both Products
    Intuit
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    Salesforce
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    80%
    Would buy again
    4 Answers
    73%
    Would buy again
    8 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    80%
    Delivers good value for the price
    4 Answers
    89%
    Delivers good value for the price
    8 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    80%
    Happy with the feature set
    4 Answers
    91%
    Happy with the feature set
    10 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    11 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    No answers on this topic
    90%
    Implementation went as expected
    9 Answers
    Features
    QuickBooks Desktop for MacSalesforce CRM Analytics
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of QuickBooks Desktop for Mac and Salesforce CRM Analytics
    Feature
    QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
    8.9
    13 Ratings
    16% above category average
    Salesforce CRM Analytics
    -
    Ratings
    Pay calculation8.411 Ratings00 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration7.98 Ratings00 Ratings
    Direct deposit files10.010 Ratings00 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management8.47 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reimbursement management10.09 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of QuickBooks Desktop for Mac and Salesforce CRM Analytics
    Feature
    QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
    7.5
    12 Ratings
    1% below category average
    Salesforce CRM Analytics
    -
    Ratings
    API for custom integration7.08 Ratings00 Ratings
    Plug-ins8.011 Ratings00 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of QuickBooks Desktop for Mac and Salesforce CRM Analytics
    Feature
    QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
    10.0
    22 Ratings
    20% above category average
    Salesforce CRM Analytics
    -
    Ratings
    Single sign-on capability10.022 Ratings00 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions10.019 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of QuickBooks Desktop for Mac and Salesforce CRM Analytics
    Feature
    QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
    6.7
    24 Ratings
    15% below category average
    Salesforce CRM Analytics
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    Ratings
    Dashboards5.121 Ratings00 Ratings
    Standard reports7.924 Ratings00 Ratings
    Custom reports7.024 Ratings00 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of QuickBooks Desktop for Mac and Salesforce CRM Analytics
    Feature
    QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
    7.6
    26 Ratings
    0% below category average
    Salesforce CRM Analytics
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    Accounts payable8.126 Ratings00 Ratings
    Accounts receivable7.725 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cash management5.520 Ratings00 Ratings
    Bank reconciliation9.526 Ratings00 Ratings
    Expense management8.622 Ratings00 Ratings
    Time tracking7.514 Ratings00 Ratings
    Fixed asset management7.016 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multi-currency support5.011 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multi-division support6.012 Ratings00 Ratings
    Regulations compliance10.011 Ratings00 Ratings
    Electronic tax filing10.017 Ratings00 Ratings
    Self-service portal7.715 Ratings00 Ratings
    Global Financial Support5.08 Ratings00 Ratings
    Primary and Secondary Ledgers8.615 Ratings00 Ratings
    Intercompany Accounting8.116 Ratings00 Ratings
    Localizations8.07 Ratings00 Ratings
    Journals and Reconciliations9.519 Ratings00 Ratings
    Enterprise Accounting8.67 Ratings00 Ratings
    Configurable Accounting6.511 Ratings00 Ratings
    Centralized Rules Framework6.511 Ratings00 Ratings
    Standardized Processes6.915 Ratings00 Ratings
    Inventory Management
    Comparison of Inventory Management features of QuickBooks Desktop for Mac and Salesforce CRM Analytics
    Feature
    QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
    7.4
    17 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Salesforce CRM Analytics
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    Ratings
    Inventory tracking9.516 Ratings00 Ratings
    Automatic reordering6.512 Ratings00 Ratings
    Location management6.911 Ratings00 Ratings
    Manufacturing module6.510 Ratings00 Ratings
    Order Management
    Comparison of Order Management features of QuickBooks Desktop for Mac and Salesforce CRM Analytics
    Feature
    QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
    9.1
    20 Ratings
    21% above category average
    Salesforce CRM Analytics
    -
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    Pricing9.019 Ratings00 Ratings
    Order entry9.518 Ratings00 Ratings
    Credit card processing9.119 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cost of goods sold9.118 Ratings00 Ratings
    Order Orchestration9.07 Ratings00 Ratings
    End-to-end order visibility9.19 Ratings00 Ratings
    Order exception Resolution9.18 Ratings00 Ratings
    BI Standard Reporting
    Comparison of BI Standard Reporting features of QuickBooks Desktop for Mac and Salesforce CRM Analytics
    Feature
    QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
    -
    Ratings
    Salesforce CRM Analytics
    7.8
    48 Ratings
    5% below category average
    Pixel Perfect reports00 Ratings7.541 Ratings
    Customizable dashboards00 Ratings8.548 Ratings
    Report Formatting Templates00 Ratings7.546 Ratings
    Ad-hoc Reporting
    Comparison of Ad-hoc Reporting features of QuickBooks Desktop for Mac and Salesforce CRM Analytics
    Feature
    QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
    -
    Ratings
    Salesforce CRM Analytics
    7.8
    49 Ratings
    3% below category average
    Drill-down analysis00 Ratings8.548 Ratings
    Formatting capabilities00 Ratings7.548 Ratings
    Integration with R or other statistical packages00 Ratings7.537 Ratings
    Report sharing and collaboration00 Ratings7.546 Ratings
    Report Output and Scheduling
    Comparison of Report Output and Scheduling features of QuickBooks Desktop for Mac and Salesforce CRM Analytics
    Feature
    QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
    -
    Ratings
    Salesforce CRM Analytics
    8.1
    47 Ratings
    1% below category average
    Publish to Web00 Ratings9.037 Ratings
    Publish to PDF00 Ratings7.044 Ratings
    Report Versioning00 Ratings8.543 Ratings
    Report Delivery Scheduling00 Ratings8.540 Ratings
    Delivery to Remote Servers00 Ratings7.534 Ratings
    Data Discovery and Visualization
    Comparison of Data Discovery and Visualization features of QuickBooks Desktop for Mac and Salesforce CRM Analytics
    Feature
    QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
    -
    Ratings
    Salesforce CRM Analytics
    7.4
    45 Ratings
    8% below category average
    Pre-built visualization formats (heatmaps, scatter plots etc.)00 Ratings8.042 Ratings
    Location Analytics / Geographic Visualization00 Ratings6.540 Ratings
    Predictive Analytics00 Ratings7.042 Ratings
    Pattern Recognition and Data Mining00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Access Control and Security
    Comparison of Access Control and Security features of QuickBooks Desktop for Mac and Salesforce CRM Analytics
    Feature
    QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
    -
    Ratings
    Salesforce CRM Analytics
    9.0
    48 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Multi-User Support (named login)00 Ratings9.046 Ratings
    Role-Based Security Model00 Ratings8.546 Ratings
    Multiple Access Permission Levels (Create, Read, Delete)00 Ratings9.042 Ratings
    Report-Level Access Control00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Single Sign-On (SSO)00 Ratings9.541 Ratings
    Mobile Capabilities
    Comparison of Mobile Capabilities features of QuickBooks Desktop for Mac and Salesforce CRM Analytics
    Feature
    QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
    -
    Ratings
    Salesforce CRM Analytics
    6.7
    45 Ratings
    15% below category average
    Responsive Design for Web Access00 Ratings7.543 Ratings
    Mobile Application00 Ratings7.034 Ratings
    Dashboard / Report / Visualization Interactivity on Mobile00 Ratings6.539 Ratings
    Application Program Interfaces (APIs) / Embedding
    Comparison of Application Program Interfaces (APIs) / Embedding features of QuickBooks Desktop for Mac and Salesforce CRM Analytics
    Feature
    QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
    -
    Ratings
    Salesforce CRM Analytics
    8.2
    33 Ratings
    6% above category average
    REST API00 Ratings8.031 Ratings
    Javascript API00 Ratings8.529 Ratings
    iFrames00 Ratings8.525 Ratings
    Java API00 Ratings8.528 Ratings
    Themeable User Interface (UI)00 Ratings7.528 Ratings
    Customizable Platform (Open Source)00 Ratings8.527 Ratings
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    MYOB
    Score8.3 out of 10
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    Score8.1 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    QuickBooks Desktop for MacSalesforce CRM Analytics
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.1
    (34 ratings)
    9.1
    (51 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.0
    (9 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    6.1
    (8 ratings)
    8.5
    (10 ratings)
    Availability
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    7.0
    (4 ratings)
    7.7
    (6 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    5.0
    (1 ratings)
    6.0
    (1 ratings)
    Data Sharing and Collaboration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.1
    (41 ratings)
    Data Sources
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.7
    (41 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    QuickBooks Desktop for MacSalesforce CRM Analytics
    Likelihood to Recommend
    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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    Salesforce
    For us it really comes down to that book management and next best contact for our advisors. When we're thinking about a book of business that may range, depending on the advisor, from 400 clients to a thousand clients, how do they really optimize their time? Who do they call next? Who do they work with to make sure not only they're keeping those clients engaged, they're not leaving the firm going to other advisors who they haven't talked to in a while who might need their attention. That's really where that CRM analytics is really proven pretty powerful for us.
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    Pros
    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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    Salesforce
    • Interactive Dashboards, it [consists] of wide variety of charts
    • Data from different sources can be easily integrated with it
    • Security, it provides easy way to secure and share the information with the users
    • Support actions like opening hyperlink etc
    • Almost everything can be done from configuration
    • Data can easily be managed from dataflow.
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    Cons
    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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    Salesforce
    • Implementation takes time and resources. It is a heavy lift to implement and at first, it can take a little bit of time to understand what you are looking at. But once it's implemented it's easy to get started.
    • Without any BI expertise or resources available to your organization, the implementation of this is difficult. If you aren't used to BI tools and don't have an expert in house, the terminology can be difficult to understand at first.
    • Their support is not on hand to help you if you encounter any issues, at least not on all the plans or the basic plans. Real-time support service is an add-on, so you'll need to be patient if you require help or pay extra money.
    • More functionality for the tool is needed to compete with other heavyweights in the arena like Tableau, Qlik, and Microstrategy. Still lacks the robustness, functionality, and flexibility other competing products possess.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    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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    Salesforce
    No answers on this topic
    Usability
    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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    Salesforce
    For someone who don't have coding background, this could be a useful tool and fairly easy to learn and use given the good support. However, if you know other open source tools, it would be much easier to use the other tools and the knowledge is more transferable in the future.
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    Reliability and Availability
    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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    Salesforce
    No answers on this topic
    Support Rating
    Intuit
    Fortunately, I haven't had to reach out much for support.
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    Salesforce
    I was not able to be in interaction much with Salesforce support team since every feature works the way it should be working. So far I have not experienced any bug or major glitches that would delay the result of my work and performance. There is also a hotline in our company for Salesforce issue but so far I have not used it.
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    Implementation Rating
    Intuit
    No answers on this topic
    Salesforce
    An implementation partner would certainly result in greater output in a more efficient amount of time. However, I have found implementation partners to be extremely expensive for the output received (at least working for a non-profit company they are frequently unaffordable). Internal implementation does help with usable output though since internal knowledge would better know the data architecture and business processes
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    Alternatives Considered
    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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    Salesforce
    Tableau is the absolute top of the class when it comes to business intelligence, but it doesn't make sense for every business case. In our case, we needed a simple data visualization platform for our CRM platform and sales pipeline. Salesforce Analytics, while nowhere near as robust, did the job we needed it to do perfectly in a significantly more cost-effective manner.
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    Return on Investment
    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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    Salesforce
    • I would say it's been positive just because as a company, anyone that has access to it can go in there and pull any company information and we're very up to date then on all of our client base. So I would say it's been a very positive impact.
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