QuickBooks Desktop for Mac vs. Timelabs

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
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
Timelabs
Score 8.2 out of 10
Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
Timelabs is a pro-domain HRMS solution that comes with system modules and advanced features helping businesses to manage, track, assess, and enable people to perform within an end-to-end HR management system. Timelabs offers a service automation framework for organizations to enable and implement advanced HR process workflows that collaborate with different departmental actions and resources to deliver greater workforce automation value. It aims to offer organizations a system that…N/A
Pricing
QuickBooks Desktop for MacTimelabs
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
QuickBooks Desktop for MacTimelabs
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
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QuickBooks Desktop for MacTimelabs
Top Pros
Top Cons
Features
QuickBooks Desktop for MacTimelabs
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
9.0
13 Ratings
18% above category average
Timelabs
8.5
1 Ratings
6% above category average
Pay calculation8.511 Ratings9.11 Ratings
Benefit plan administration8.08 Ratings9.11 Ratings
Direct deposit files10.010 Ratings00 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management8.57 Ratings9.11 Ratings
Reimbursement management10.09 Ratings8.21 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors00 Ratings8.21 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment00 Ratings7.31 Ratings
Customization
Comparison of Customization features of Product A and Product B
QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
7.5
12 Ratings
0% below category average
Timelabs
-
Ratings
API for custom integration7.08 Ratings00 Ratings
Plug-ins8.011 Ratings00 Ratings
Security
Comparison of Security features of Product A and Product B
QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
10.0
22 Ratings
20% above category average
Timelabs
-
Ratings
Single sign-on capability10.022 Ratings00 Ratings
Role-based user permissions10.019 Ratings00 Ratings
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
6.7
24 Ratings
15% below category average
Timelabs
-
Ratings
Dashboards5.021 Ratings00 Ratings
Standard reports8.024 Ratings00 Ratings
Custom reports7.024 Ratings00 Ratings
General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Product A and Product B
QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
7.6
26 Ratings
1% below category average
Timelabs
-
Ratings
Accounts payable8.026 Ratings00 Ratings
Accounts receivable7.525 Ratings00 Ratings
Cash management5.520 Ratings00 Ratings
Bank reconciliation9.526 Ratings00 Ratings
Expense management8.522 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 portal7.515 Ratings00 Ratings
Global Financial Support5.08 Ratings00 Ratings
Primary and Secondary Ledgers8.515 Ratings00 Ratings
Intercompany Accounting8.016 Ratings00 Ratings
Localizations8.07 Ratings00 Ratings
Journals and Reconciliations9.519 Ratings00 Ratings
Enterprise Accounting8.57 Ratings00 Ratings
Configurable Accounting6.511 Ratings00 Ratings
Centralized Rules Framework6.511 Ratings00 Ratings
Standardized Processes7.015 Ratings00 Ratings
Inventory Management
Comparison of Inventory Management features of Product A and Product B
QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
7.4
17 Ratings
2% above category average
Timelabs
-
Ratings
Inventory tracking9.516 Ratings00 Ratings
Automatic reordering6.512 Ratings00 Ratings
Location management7.011 Ratings00 Ratings
Manufacturing module6.510 Ratings00 Ratings
Order Management
Comparison of Order Management features of Product A and Product B
QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
9.1
20 Ratings
17% above category average
Timelabs
-
Ratings
Pricing9.019 Ratings00 Ratings
Order entry9.518 Ratings00 Ratings
Credit card processing9.019 Ratings00 Ratings
Cost of goods sold9.018 Ratings00 Ratings
Order Orchestration9.07 Ratings00 Ratings
End-to-end order visibility9.09 Ratings00 Ratings
Order exception Resolution9.08 Ratings00 Ratings
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
-
Ratings
Timelabs
8.1
1 Ratings
3% above category average
Employee demographic data00 Ratings8.21 Ratings
Employment history00 Ratings8.21 Ratings
Job profiles and administration00 Ratings9.11 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.00 Ratings6.41 Ratings
Organizational charting00 Ratings8.21 Ratings
Organization and location management00 Ratings9.11 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings7.31 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
-
Ratings
Timelabs
8.2
1 Ratings
2% above category average
Approval workflow00 Ratings8.21 Ratings
Balance details00 Ratings8.21 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment00 Ratings8.21 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
-
Ratings
Timelabs
8.9
1 Ratings
10% above category average
View and generate pay and benefit information00 Ratings9.11 Ratings
Update personal information00 Ratings9.11 Ratings
View company policy documentation00 Ratings9.11 Ratings
Employee recognition00 Ratings8.21 Ratings
View job history00 Ratings9.11 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
-
Ratings
Timelabs
8.5
1 Ratings
12% above category average
Report builder00 Ratings9.11 Ratings
Pre-built reports00 Ratings8.21 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data00 Ratings8.21 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
-
Ratings
Timelabs
7.3
1 Ratings
8% below category average
New hire portal00 Ratings7.31 Ratings
Manager tracking tools00 Ratings7.31 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
-
Ratings
Timelabs
8.5
1 Ratings
7% above category average
Corporate goal setting00 Ratings8.21 Ratings
Individual goal setting00 Ratings8.21 Ratings
Performance tracking00 Ratings9.11 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
-
Ratings
Timelabs
8.2
1 Ratings
4% above category average
Performance plans00 Ratings8.21 Ratings
Performance improvement plans00 Ratings8.21 Ratings
Review status tracking00 Ratings8.21 Ratings
Review reminders00 Ratings8.21 Ratings
Multiple review frequency00 Ratings8.21 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
-
Ratings
Timelabs
7.7
1 Ratings
2% below category average
Create succession plans/pools00 Ratings7.31 Ratings
Candidate ranking00 Ratings8.21 Ratings
Candidate search00 Ratings8.21 Ratings
Candidate development00 Ratings7.31 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
-
Ratings
Timelabs
9.1
1 Ratings
16% above category average
Job Requisition Management00 Ratings9.11 Ratings
Applicant Tracking00 Ratings9.11 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts00 Ratings9.11 Ratings
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QuickBooks Desktop for MacTimelabs
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Score 9.6 out of 10
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Score 9.3 out of 10
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Score 8.9 out of 10
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Score 9.7 out of 10
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User Ratings
QuickBooks Desktop for MacTimelabs
Likelihood to Recommend
8.0
(34 ratings)
8.2
(1 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
8.0
(9 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
6.0
(8 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Availability
9.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
7.0
(4 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
5.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
QuickBooks Desktop for MacTimelabs
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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Timelabs
It's best suited for an organization where you have over 20 employees. Not for a company that has a lower count.
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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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Timelabs
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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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Timelabs
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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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Timelabs
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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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Timelabs
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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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Timelabs
No answers on this topic
Support Rating
Intuit
Fortunately, I haven't had to reach out much for support.
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Timelabs
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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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Timelabs
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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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Timelabs
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