QuickBooks Desktop Pro vs. Spreadsheet Server

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
Spreadsheet Server
Score 9.2 out of 10
N/A
The Spreadsheet Server platform is designed to work as a Microsoft add-in to provide live reporting data and analysis from the user’s ERP solution into Excel. The vendor aims to help users eliminate the hassle of re-keying or downloading any data into spreadsheets make that spreadsheet an integral part of their business environment.N/A
Pricing
QuickBooks Desktop ProSpreadsheet Server
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
QuickBooks Desktop ProSpreadsheet Server
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsPrices can be different for any company interested in Spreadsheet Server depending on size and who should be involved. Feel free to contact us for a free demo to see if it is the right reporting tool for you.
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Community Pulse
QuickBooks Desktop ProSpreadsheet Server
Top Pros
Top Cons
Features
QuickBooks Desktop ProSpreadsheet Server
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
QuickBooks Desktop Pro
9.3
65 Ratings
27% above category average
Spreadsheet Server
-
Ratings
Pay calculation9.961 Ratings00 Ratings
Benefit plan administration9.835 Ratings00 Ratings
Direct deposit files9.953 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
Spreadsheet Server
7.0
6 Ratings
1% below category average
API for custom integration8.032 Ratings00 Ratings
Plug-ins7.836 Ratings7.06 Ratings
Security
Comparison of Security features of Product A and Product B
QuickBooks Desktop Pro
10.0
94 Ratings
24% above category average
Spreadsheet Server
7.0
7 Ratings
11% below category average
Single sign-on capability10.076 Ratings00 Ratings
Role-based user permissions10.089 Ratings7.07 Ratings
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
QuickBooks Desktop Pro
9.5
109 Ratings
23% above category average
Spreadsheet Server
6.7
6 Ratings
12% below category average
Dashboards10.094 Ratings6.06 Ratings
Standard reports9.2109 Ratings8.06 Ratings
Custom reports9.4107 Ratings6.06 Ratings
General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Product A and Product B
QuickBooks Desktop Pro
9.4
113 Ratings
25% above category average
Spreadsheet Server
-
Ratings
Accounts payable10.0108 Ratings00 Ratings
Accounts receivable9.2110 Ratings00 Ratings
Cash management7.598 Ratings00 Ratings
Bank reconciliation10.0109 Ratings00 Ratings
Expense management10.0100 Ratings00 Ratings
Time tracking8.747 Ratings00 Ratings
Fixed asset management9.965 Ratings00 Ratings
Multi-currency support10.028 Ratings00 Ratings
Multi-division support9.953 Ratings00 Ratings
Regulations compliance7.239 Ratings00 Ratings
Electronic tax filing10.051 Ratings00 Ratings
Self-service portal9.738 Ratings00 Ratings
Global Financial Support7.015 Ratings00 Ratings
Primary and Secondary Ledgers8.837 Ratings00 Ratings
Intercompany Accounting10.039 Ratings00 Ratings
Localizations8.517 Ratings00 Ratings
Journals and Reconciliations10.066 Ratings00 Ratings
Enterprise Accounting10.034 Ratings00 Ratings
Configurable Accounting10.042 Ratings00 Ratings
Centralized Rules Framework10.025 Ratings00 Ratings
Standardized Processes10.049 Ratings00 Ratings
Inventory Management
Comparison of Inventory Management features of Product A and Product B
QuickBooks Desktop Pro
6.7
56 Ratings
1% below category average
Spreadsheet Server
-
Ratings
Inventory tracking6.453 Ratings00 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
8.0
71 Ratings
9% above category average
Spreadsheet Server
-
Ratings
Pricing8.951 Ratings00 Ratings
Order entry9.250 Ratings00 Ratings
Credit card processing7.148 Ratings00 Ratings
Cost of goods sold10.059 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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Score 9.2 out of 10
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Score 9.2 out of 10
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User Ratings
QuickBooks Desktop ProSpreadsheet Server
Likelihood to Recommend
8.1
(125 ratings)
8.0
(7 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
10.0
(18 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
Usability
9.4
(32 ratings)
8.0
(1 ratings)
Availability
8.3
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
1.3
(29 ratings)
6.0
(1 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 ProSpreadsheet Server
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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Insightsoftware, Inc
Spreadsheet Server is a set it and forget it type of thing. However, if you are wanting to change up the data you get on a regular basis, this may not be the product for you.
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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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Insightsoftware, Inc
  • It's easy to use and learn how to create new spreadsheets.
  • Spreadsheet Server makes it easy to create custom financial statements for your company. It is a great tool to use with Vista by Viewpoint.
  • We can create custom graphs and KPI's in Spreadsheet Server.
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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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Insightsoftware, Inc
  • The only issue that we came across, is that not all of our companies have the same financial structure as each other. So the GLs we use for one report, would not necessarily work for all the other companies. We did not want to create separate reports for each company either. We did find a workaround in that we created a lookup tab with GLs to use for each category for each company, then used v-lookup to pull those GLs over. This workaround worked great, but it would have been nice to have something built in to cover this.
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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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Insightsoftware, Inc
Very easy to use and user friendly.
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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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Insightsoftware, Inc
Easy to use and flexible.
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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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Insightsoftware, Inc
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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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Insightsoftware, Inc
Customer Relations reaches out to me periodically.
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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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Insightsoftware, Inc
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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Insightsoftware, Inc
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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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Insightsoftware, Inc
Vista did not offer reporting that met our needs. We were not able to easily customize the standard reports to fit our company needs. We are able to create different reports depending on management's needs and level. It is easy to create reports for auditors as well in Spreadsheet Server.
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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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Insightsoftware, Inc
  • Allows us quick access to cash flow statements which assist in decision making
  • Provides accurate reporting for our banking needs
  • Provides accurate information to our insurance and bonding vendors
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