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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    QuickBooks Desktop Premier

    Score8 out of 10
    N/AQuickBooks Desktop Premier is an installed version of QuickBooks for general business, contractors, manufacturing and warehouse accounting, as well as nonprofits, professional services, and retail.N/A

    Zoho Projects

    Score8 out of 10
    N/AZoho Project is online project management and planning software that provides project teams with a web-based collaborative environment. Zoho Projects can also include a bug tracking module specifically design to support software development project. It is integrated with other Zoho products including Zoho CRM.

    $5

    per month per user

    Pricing
    QuickBooks Desktop PremierZoho Projects
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    Free
    $0
    Premium
    $5
    per month per user
    Enterprise
    $10
    per month per user
    Project Plus
    Contact Sales
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    QuickBooks Desktop PremierZoho Projects
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
    Additional DetailsDiscount offered for annual billing.
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    Community Pulse
    QuickBooks Desktop PremierZoho Projects
    Considered Both Products
    Intuit
    No answer on this topic
    Zoho
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    82%
    Would buy again
    14 Answers
    75%
    Would buy again
    6 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    88%
    Delivers good value for the price
    14 Answers
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    7 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    94%
    Happy with the feature set
    16 Answers
    88%
    Happy with the feature set
    7 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    87%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    13 Answers
    71%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    5 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    93%
    Implementation went as expected
    14 Answers
    57%
    Implementation went as expected
    4 Answers
    Features
    QuickBooks Desktop PremierZoho Projects
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of QuickBooks Desktop Premier and Zoho Projects
    Feature
    QuickBooks Desktop Premier
    8.5
    54 Ratings
    12% above category average
    Zoho Projects
    -
    Ratings
    Pay calculation9.252 Ratings00 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration8.425 Ratings00 Ratings
    Direct deposit files8.242 Ratings00 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management8.433 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reimbursement management8.336 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of QuickBooks Desktop Premier and Zoho Projects
    Feature
    QuickBooks Desktop Premier
    7.5
    24 Ratings
    1% below category average
    Zoho Projects
    -
    Ratings
    API for custom integration8.017 Ratings00 Ratings
    Plug-ins7.024 Ratings00 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of QuickBooks Desktop Premier and Zoho Projects
    Feature
    QuickBooks Desktop Premier
    8.3
    58 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Zoho Projects
    -
    Ratings
    Single sign-on capability8.450 Ratings00 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions8.349 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of QuickBooks Desktop Premier and Zoho Projects
    Feature
    QuickBooks Desktop Premier
    8.3
    69 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Zoho Projects
    -
    Ratings
    Dashboards8.758 Ratings00 Ratings
    Standard reports8.468 Ratings00 Ratings
    Custom reports7.766 Ratings00 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of QuickBooks Desktop Premier and Zoho Projects
    Feature
    QuickBooks Desktop Premier
    7.8
    72 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Zoho Projects
    -
    Ratings
    Accounts payable8.370 Ratings00 Ratings
    Accounts receivable8.571 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cash management8.765 Ratings00 Ratings
    Bank reconciliation8.769 Ratings00 Ratings
    Expense management8.768 Ratings00 Ratings
    Time tracking7.535 Ratings00 Ratings
    Fixed asset management6.249 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multi-currency support7.623 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multi-division support8.239 Ratings00 Ratings
    Regulations compliance8.224 Ratings00 Ratings
    Electronic tax filing7.836 Ratings00 Ratings
    Self-service portal5.923 Ratings00 Ratings
    Global Financial Support6.09 Ratings00 Ratings
    Primary and Secondary Ledgers7.014 Ratings00 Ratings
    Intercompany Accounting7.917 Ratings00 Ratings
    Localizations7.66 Ratings00 Ratings
    Journals and Reconciliations8.725 Ratings00 Ratings
    Enterprise Accounting8.313 Ratings00 Ratings
    Configurable Accounting7.915 Ratings00 Ratings
    Centralized Rules Framework7.210 Ratings00 Ratings
    Standardized Processes8.315 Ratings00 Ratings
    Inventory Management
    Comparison of Inventory Management features of QuickBooks Desktop Premier and Zoho Projects
    Feature
    QuickBooks Desktop Premier
    8.0
    43 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Zoho Projects
    -
    Ratings
    Inventory tracking8.342 Ratings00 Ratings
    Automatic reordering7.321 Ratings00 Ratings
    Location management8.825 Ratings00 Ratings
    Manufacturing module7.722 Ratings00 Ratings
    Order Management
    Comparison of Order Management features of QuickBooks Desktop Premier and Zoho Projects
    Feature
    QuickBooks Desktop Premier
    8.2
    47 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Zoho Projects
    -
    Ratings
    Pricing8.037 Ratings00 Ratings
    Order entry7.838 Ratings00 Ratings
    Credit card processing9.134 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cost of goods sold8.943 Ratings00 Ratings
    Order Orchestration7.58 Ratings00 Ratings
    End-to-end order visibility8.59 Ratings00 Ratings
    Order exception Resolution7.56 Ratings00 Ratings
    Project Management
    Comparison of Project Management features of QuickBooks Desktop Premier and Zoho Projects
    Feature
    QuickBooks Desktop Premier
    -
    Ratings
    Zoho Projects
    6.6
    20 Ratings
    15% below category average
    Task Management00 Ratings7.520 Ratings
    Resource Management00 Ratings7.019 Ratings
    Gantt Charts00 Ratings6.517 Ratings
    Scheduling00 Ratings5.518 Ratings
    Workflow Automation00 Ratings6.014 Ratings
    Team Collaboration00 Ratings7.520 Ratings
    Support for Agile Methodology00 Ratings6.35 Ratings
    Support for Waterfall Methodology00 Ratings8.011 Ratings
    Document Management00 Ratings6.016 Ratings
    Email integration00 Ratings6.016 Ratings
    Mobile Access00 Ratings5.018 Ratings
    Timesheet Tracking00 Ratings7.519 Ratings
    Change request and Case Management00 Ratings6.96 Ratings
    Budget and Expense Management00 Ratings6.014 Ratings
    Professional Services Automation
    Comparison of Professional Services Automation features of QuickBooks Desktop Premier and Zoho Projects
    Feature
    QuickBooks Desktop Premier
    -
    Ratings
    Zoho Projects
    5.0
    13 Ratings
    42% below category average
    Quotes/estimates00 Ratings5.55 Ratings
    Invoicing00 Ratings5.012 Ratings
    Project & financial reporting00 Ratings6.55 Ratings
    Integration with accounting software00 Ratings3.013 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    QuickBooks Desktop PremierZoho Projects
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.2
    (75 ratings)
    6.5
    (24 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    7.5
    (14 ratings)
    9.9
    (3 ratings)
    Usability
    8.9
    (26 ratings)
    5.6
    (4 ratings)
    Availability
    10.0
    (6 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Performance
    9.0
    (5 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    4.0
    (13 ratings)
    7.4
    (9 ratings)
    Online Training
    1.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    7.2
    (7 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Configurability
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    CPA Rating
    8.1
    (27 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    9.0
    (5 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    6.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    6.0
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    QuickBooks Desktop PremierZoho Projects
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Intuit
    We really think that ANY typical business would be a reasonable fit for QuickBooks Desktop Premier. While not necessary, even a comparatively unexperienced accounting person could look at the "Home" screen and follow their nose thru typical daily accounting processes without much detailed knowledge. Reporting is simple, looking up customer info and prior transactions is simple, looking up vendors and prior payments is simple... all in all, quite straightforward. I really can't think of an instance where it would be 'less appropriate'.
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    Zoho
    My work involves projects of 5-15 people with numerous projects running simultaneously. Prior to Zoho, I did not have a central location from which to view all project statuses at once. Zoho looks to provide this and also looks like it will deliver. I am anxious to see how our organization's use of it develops. At this time, I feel I am likely to recommend Zoho Projects because my organization has made great software decisions in the past so I have a level of trust already that the research has been done that Zoho is the best solution for our line of work.
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    Pros
    Intuit
    • Employment - it makes creating paychecks a snap and tracks taxes.
    • Invoicing - they have a straightforward approach to creating invoices and you can even email them to your customers.
    • Customers - the program makes tracking customer information and balances easy.
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    Zoho
    • We use it to manage our sales orders as there are lots of moving parts which are necessary to get client orders done properly.
    • I use it anytime I have a new idea I want to put into motion. As I can create a list for brainstorming, feedback, specific actions necessary in order to test and or implement the idea.
    • Unrelated to business, it's a great way to plan travel in order to make sure you don't forget those important things like passport, flight arrangement, client meeting confirmation, and meeting prep as far as what specific documents or things do you need to bring with you.
    • And since everyone is on the go and expected to keep up with work, the mobile/tablet app makes it a breeze to keep up, work on, and create new projects.
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    Cons
    Intuit
    • Support for older versions of QuickBooks ends after three years, then users must purchase the newest version at full price. Renewals should be deeply discounted for existing users.
    • I would like to see better in-product inventory tracking, so we can choose LIFO or FIFO rather than the ambiguous "average cost" method.
    • I would like to be able to assign payroll taxes to jobs for better job costing.
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    Zoho
    • There is no ability to add custom fields in the "Bugs" module - for example, if we want to add fields such as Version Number.
    • Reporting is not integrated - its a fairly expensive add-on.
    • There is no easy way to track actual and completed dates for tasks - so historical variance analysis is not easy.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Intuit
    Because we have been extremely happy with the product and our organization tends to be creatures of habit. We rarely leave a product that works this well for the latest and greatest. Typically we follow the "if it's not broken, don't fix it rule". While QB does make changes we typically just roll with it. If we do find something we don't like we work through it until we fully understand its functionality.
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    Zoho
    I've reviewed about 8 other project management solutions and Zoho Projects is the best I've seen without being overly complicated. Zoho Projects keeps getting better! Recent new enhancements makes it even easier to navigate. There are new keyboard shortcuts that cut my time way down. The tools are very easy to use.
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    Usability
    Intuit
    We switched to a more "robust" software program with the hiring of a new CFO. The migration of historical data and ancillary information has been cumbersome and riddle with errors and issues. In hindsight much of what the new software program was touted to accomplish is not come to fruition. QB Desktop Premier was sufficient for the organization needs
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    Zoho
    Zoho Projects is an easy project management tool to use. It provides all the functionality that we required for handling projects. We can easily create personal forms for projects and tasks, allowing us to add and report on our own desire. Apart from this we can create and edit documents in real time which saves our time. This allows us to share text docs, presentations, tables with the whole team and we can work on them together
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    Reliability and Availability
    Intuit
    This is very reliable software, the desktop version is fast. If there is a problem, it is most likely on your own hardware!
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    Zoho
    Has not been down to my knowledge.
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    Performance
    Intuit
    It takes forever to load.
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    Zoho
    Speed meets my expectations.
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    Support Rating
    Intuit
    This is where QuickBooks falls short. Many times my staff has had questions that have not been able to get resolved easily with a chat or call. I personally have had more general questions that have not been answered easily as well. I think QuickBooks needs to provide the resources of having readily accessible help in order to make it simpler to get solutions.
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    Zoho
    Although it might lack intuitiveness, once you get a hang of how Zoho Projects works, you can do a LOT. The impact good project management has on profitability is huge, and it has helped not only improve communication and coordination when working on a project, but more importantly have adequate tracking of time, due dates and potential bottle necks
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    Implementation Rating
    Intuit
    It is important to do your research. There are tutorial videos online that could help new user of this accounting system. These tutorials are straightforward and easily understandable.
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    Zoho
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    Intuit
    QuickBooks Premier handles most of my business functions efficiently in one package. It is not my "everything." I use Replicon for time rather than QuickBooks. I don't want my WIP data interfering with my accounting. I use PaySimple for it's web interface and back office processing. I don't have security issues since I don't have any credit card data in my possession. With today's identity theft environment, I have to protect myself as much as I can. Not having credit card data in my accounting software lets me sleep much better at night. Quicken will do basic accounting but does not have all the double entry accounting systems contained in QuickBooks. QuickBooks Online does much of the basic business functions but I don't like the pricing structure. As a professional accountant, that is very important to me. Bill.com provided a good service but the ability of QuickBooks to add bills and receipts to transactions makes it redundant.
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    Zoho
    Zoho Projects provides a more limited set of functionality and customization options than other task/bug trackers on the market, but what it lacks in functionality it makes up for in ease of use. It probably has 80-90% of the features of its competitors but takes about a third of the time to get up and running and realizing value.
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    Scalability
    Intuit
    They're getting better. Still room for improvement.
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    Zoho
    No answers on this topic
    Return on Investment
    Intuit
    • Most of our business clients use QuickBooks which makes it efficient for us to work on clients that use the program. We can import QuickBooks data into our software which adds efficiencies to our tax practice.
    • Having staff that are familiar with the software enables our firm to provide quality service to the clients that use QuickBooks.
    • We receive referrals from satisfied QuickBooks clients.
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    Zoho
    • We needed a system to organize our growing business, so anything was better than what we had, which was nothing.
    • Recording time spend is a huge reason for using project software. It has made me aware of the tasks that are taking too long and where we are not being profitable as a company.
    • It has kept our team accountable for what needs to get completed and when projects are not in motion or completed timely. It's helpful to know in order to get billing out faster.
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    ScreenShots

    Zoho Projects Screenshots

    Screenshot of Task Automation with Blueprint - Map out your entire workflow with no code as flowcharts. Automate your tasks and notifications and set approval criteria with blueprint.Screenshot of Intuitive Gantt Charts - Say what, say who, say when. And done. Zoho Projects' Gantt chart comes feature loaded with advanced operations such as Critical path and Baseline.Screenshot of Inbuilt Issue Tracker - You can log, organize, track, and fix any problems. Features such as status and workflow, can be customized to suit the exact needs of your project.Screenshot of Drag, Drop and Done - A view of your tasks as cards placed along columns. Helps you identify bottlenecks and reorganize quickly using drag and drop.Screenshot of A quick pulse of all your work - The Portfolio dashboard, is a compact overview of all the work that's been happening across projects with widgets that address the project level timeline, status, ownership, budget health, and clients.Screenshot of Looks that matter - A refreshing UI that supports multiple themes, including an eye-catching dark mode.