QuickBooks Desktop Pro vs. ScaleFactor

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
QuickBooks Desktop Pro
Score 8.0 out of 10
N/A
Quickbooks Desktop Pro is accounting software from Intuit, Inc. It includes core accounting features, plus analytics and exportable reports. It is offered in on-premise and SaaS forms.N/A
ScaleFactor
Score 9.5 out of 10
Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
Austin-based ScaleFactor provides their small business accounting automation platform designed to combine software and expert assistance to SMBs and remove concern for financial, tax and accounting challenges.N/A
Pricing
QuickBooks Desktop ProScaleFactor
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
QuickBooks Desktop ProScaleFactor
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Features
QuickBooks Desktop ProScaleFactor
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
QuickBooks Desktop Pro
9.3
65 Ratings
22% above category average
ScaleFactor
-
Ratings
Pay calculation9.961 Ratings00 Ratings
Benefit plan administration9.835 Ratings00 Ratings
Direct deposit files9.853 Ratings00 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management9.949 Ratings00 Ratings
Reimbursement management7.350 Ratings00 Ratings
Customization
Comparison of Customization features of Product A and Product B
QuickBooks Desktop Pro
7.9
39 Ratings
11% above category average
ScaleFactor
9.0
2 Ratings
24% above category average
API for custom integration8.032 Ratings00 Ratings
Plug-ins7.836 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Security
Comparison of Security features of Product A and Product B
QuickBooks Desktop Pro
8.5
93 Ratings
8% above category average
ScaleFactor
9.5
4 Ratings
19% above category average
Single sign-on capability8.975 Ratings9.54 Ratings
Role-based user permissions8.188 Ratings00 Ratings
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
QuickBooks Desktop Pro
8.4
108 Ratings
10% above category average
ScaleFactor
9.7
5 Ratings
24% above category average
Dashboards9.593 Ratings9.55 Ratings
Standard reports7.6108 Ratings9.54 Ratings
Custom reports8.2106 Ratings10.02 Ratings
General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Product A and Product B
QuickBooks Desktop Pro
8.0
112 Ratings
8% above category average
ScaleFactor
9.5
5 Ratings
25% above category average
Accounts payable9.7107 Ratings10.04 Ratings
Accounts receivable7.6109 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Cash management2.697 Ratings9.03 Ratings
Bank reconciliation9.7108 Ratings9.55 Ratings
Expense management8.899 Ratings9.55 Ratings
Time tracking8.747 Ratings00 Ratings
Fixed asset management6.064 Ratings00 Ratings
Multi-currency support7.927 Ratings00 Ratings
Multi-division support5.752 Ratings9.04 Ratings
Regulations compliance7.239 Ratings9.54 Ratings
Electronic tax filing8.050 Ratings10.03 Ratings
Self-service portal9.738 Ratings9.04 Ratings
Global Financial Support7.015 Ratings00 Ratings
Primary and Secondary Ledgers8.837 Ratings00 Ratings
Intercompany Accounting7.438 Ratings00 Ratings
Localizations8.517 Ratings00 Ratings
Journals and Reconciliations9.665 Ratings00 Ratings
Enterprise Accounting9.733 Ratings00 Ratings
Configurable Accounting8.141 Ratings00 Ratings
Centralized Rules Framework7.824 Ratings00 Ratings
Standardized Processes9.748 Ratings10.03 Ratings
Inventory Management
Comparison of Inventory Management features of Product A and Product B
QuickBooks Desktop Pro
6.7
56 Ratings
5% below category average
ScaleFactor
9.0
4 Ratings
25% above category average
Inventory tracking6.553 Ratings9.04 Ratings
Automatic reordering6.132 Ratings00 Ratings
Location management6.229 Ratings00 Ratings
Manufacturing module8.216 Ratings00 Ratings
Order Management
Comparison of Order Management features of Product A and Product B
QuickBooks Desktop Pro
7.4
70 Ratings
0% below category average
ScaleFactor
-
Ratings
Pricing6.750 Ratings00 Ratings
Order entry7.549 Ratings00 Ratings
Credit card processing7.148 Ratings00 Ratings
Cost of goods sold9.058 Ratings00 Ratings
Order Orchestration9.018 Ratings00 Ratings
End-to-end order visibility9.021 Ratings00 Ratings
Order exception Resolution3.216 Ratings00 Ratings
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QuickBooks Desktop ProScaleFactor
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Score 9.1 out of 10
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Score 9.1 out of 10
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Score 8.3 out of 10
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Score 8.3 out of 10
Enterprises
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Score 8.2 out of 10
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User Ratings
QuickBooks Desktop ProScaleFactor
Likelihood to Recommend
5.6
(124 ratings)
9.5
(5 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
10.0
(18 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
8.2
(31 ratings)
9.5
(2 ratings)
Availability
8.3
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
2.6
(29 ratings)
7.5
(2 ratings)
In-Person Training
10.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
9.0
(6 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Product Scalability
8.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
QuickBooks Desktop ProScaleFactor
Likelihood to Recommend
Intuit
I am only going to recommend it because it is currently ubiquitous, and most accountants prefer it at the moment. I do not stand by the company, and will not use the product any longer than I have to. [I believe] the support is lousy, the product is overpriced, but it does the basics of what we need. I'm very happy for all those outside Intuit who make their living supporting QuickBooks Desktop Pro; third-party support is desperately needed. They also doubled their prices for software upgrades this year, and require those who don't pay double what the last upgrade cost, to subscribe every year for $200. If one does not subscribe beyond the first year, one will not be able to use the software beyond the first year. They are moving to a rental model even for those who refuse to use the LOUSY QuickBooks online. They were good company once. Now they just turn out bloatware that everyone uses, so the rest of us have to. I look forward to the day that an honest, better-priced competitor wipes the floor with Intuit.
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ScaleFactor
I work with several businesses and have attempted to bring ScaleFactor into multiple. Thus far the business status/environment has been suitable for ScaleFactor only once, but I'll continue to look for more. ScaleFactor is great when a company has matured beyond the owner making all accounting and banking entries. As soon as multiple systems are needed, it's likely a decent time to call ScaleFactor. I'm confident my operations could run through ScaleFactor for a long time as the next step for us would be something akin to NetSuite or some other more rigid enterprise solution. Additionally, our business has a geographically displaced work force, typically working from home. Having access to all systems via the cloud has been great. No longer do we have to pass a specific computer back and forth for a physical computer software license. It's enabled maximum work flow convenience.
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Pros
Intuit
  • It is easy to manage and adjust inventory on hand.
  • It is easy to make reports and customize them to your needs.
  • We also use it to pay our employees directly.
  • It is easy to make year-to-year comparisons to see where we can make improvements and the current financial situation.
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ScaleFactor
  • ScaleFactor has been a great resource for me as I got my business off the ground. They have allowed me to focus on marketing and strategy while they handle my Quickbooks and other accounting needs. Great accounting and finance solutions that don't require you to hire an in-house staff
  • Presenting data clearly.
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Cons
Intuit
  • QuickBooks Desktop Pro has been around for a few years and after an update[,] they force you to look at the changes/updates before you can use [them] after updating.
  • QuickBooks Desktop Pro does not have 2FA.
  • QuickBooks Desktop Pro should offer a way to store backups to a personal cloud without having to map a local network drive.
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ScaleFactor
  • Could connect with All saving accounts i.e. Building society saving aswell as major banks.
  • When a connected bank or savings account hasn't been used for a month or 2 it could show a 0 transaction to keep it updated rather then saying "last updated 3 months ago"
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Likelihood to Renew
Intuit
We've used the program for more than 20 years in our firm both with clients and as our software. For the cost and value of the program it works well for our firms needs and desires for an accounting software program. At this point to switch would not make sense.
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ScaleFactor
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Usability
Intuit
It is a great software that does everything a small business needs it to do, but there are just a few bugs and quirks that make additional software necessary. The slowness of the software occasionally might eventually be overshadowed by the quickness of cloud-based software though.
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ScaleFactor
ScaleFactor has been a great resource for me as I got my business off the ground. They have allowed me to focus on marketing and strategy while they handle my Quickbooks and other accounting needs. Great accounting and finance solutions that don't require you to hire an in-house staff.
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Reliability and Availability
Intuit
I haven't experienced a time when QuickBooks Pro was unavailable when I needed it in the entire 20 years of using the software
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ScaleFactor
No answers on this topic
Support Rating
Intuit
The support team is not always easy to use or able to understand the problems. There are some difficulties understanding [...] the issues the purchaser has and the solutions are sometimes hard to implement. A lot can be avoided if the users have adequate training and security is set up correctly at implementation.
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ScaleFactor
Not sure if support is still available.
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In-Person Training
Intuit
Best thing I ever did was to attend a two day training seminar on QuickBooks, I learned an immense amount in a short time with hands on training by experts. I strongly recommend such training for anyone using any part of the software. It will pay for itself in the first month.
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ScaleFactor
No answers on this topic
Implementation Rating
Intuit
We implemented the software ourselves. The training we received on the software was done by taking a community course teaching us how to use QuickBooks. It allowed me to get started with some basics of how to use the program and have not needed much assistance since completing the course work.
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ScaleFactor
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Alternatives Considered
Intuit
Zoho had great end-user support and it was almost as simple to learn and was as easy to use. But its reports were not as [customizable] as QuickBooks Desktop Pro, and its job cost and department accounting [were] more cumbersome than QuickBooks Desktop Pro was. In addition, while I like an underdog (Zoho) the fact is that it is easier to find staff that [is] comfortable with QuickBooks Desktop Pro than anything else on the market.
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ScaleFactor
Scale factor, can be used like Xero I believe. However all my past data was already stored in Xero so I used it as an add on. It is a lot more user friendly and helpful, i.e. you don't need to be an accountant to use it. However I am not sure it is useable anymore or supported, so i have gone back to using Xero alone.
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Return on Investment
Intuit
  • QuickBooks Desktop Pro is a no hassle accounting solution that ticks a lot of boxes. It almost never disappoints and organizations will usually keep using it for many years. If anything, the only time I've seen an organization migrate away from it is if they have specific accounting needs, or if the organization has grown to the point that they need a more robust accounting solution. Even then, QuickBooks can usually be maintained within another accounting software system for specific functions, like A/R & A/P for example.
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ScaleFactor
  • They have been fundamental in helping us grow and scale at a relatively low cost in comparison to out-sourcing these functions. We can spend more on other items that can fuel growth while knowing the back end is taken care of.
  • They provide automated supports for key areas like payroll, expenses, etc so that we can quickly get back to focusing on the other items.
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