QuickBooks Desktop Pro vs. Viewpoint Vista

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
QuickBooks Desktop Pro
Score 8.1 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
Vista
Score 7.9 out of 10
N/A
Viewpoint’s Vista is a construction accounting software. Vista’s core accounting features include accounts receivable and payable, general ledger, payroll and time management, and cash management. It also provides tools for document management, including document templates and reporting.N/A
Pricing
QuickBooks Desktop ProViewpoint Vista
Editions & Modules
No answers on this topic
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
QuickBooks Desktop ProVista
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details—Prospective buyers may contact Viewpoint directly for a price quote.
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Community Pulse
QuickBooks Desktop ProViewpoint Vista
Considered Both Products
QuickBooks Desktop Pro

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Vista
Chose Viewpoint Vista
Vista works with every department linking all data together for everyone to access. The network and portal provide more support than I have ever experienced before.
Chose Viewpoint Vista
Both are very similar software. I really like Vista by Viewpoint. If it were my job to choose, but it is not. I would most likely go with Vista because It is completely user friendly, easily trainable and easily mobile. I am sure there is even more difference but I am not sure …
Chose Viewpoint Vista
Vista by Viewpoint easily outperforms QuickBooks. We used QuickBooks when we first started as a company and probably stayed with them for too long before switching to Vista. The sophistication of the software has been a key factor in the rapid expansion of Great Basin …
Features
QuickBooks Desktop ProViewpoint Vista
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
QuickBooks Desktop Pro
6.7
68 Ratings
10% below category average
Viewpoint Vista
8.1
25 Ratings
11% above category average
Pay calculation6.764 Ratings8.324 Ratings
Benefit plan administration6.738 Ratings7.418 Ratings
Direct deposit files7.056 Ratings8.324 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management6.752 Ratings00 Ratings
Reimbursement management6.753 Ratings00 Ratings
Customization
Comparison of Customization features of Product A and Product B
QuickBooks Desktop Pro
6.0
43 Ratings
24% below category average
Viewpoint Vista
7.6
6 Ratings
1% above category average
API for custom integration6.735 Ratings7.66 Ratings
Plug-ins5.339 Ratings7.75 Ratings
Security
Comparison of Security features of Product A and Product B
QuickBooks Desktop Pro
7.7
99 Ratings
6% below category average
Viewpoint Vista
8.4
13 Ratings
0% above category average
Single sign-on capability7.680 Ratings8.311 Ratings
Role-based user permissions7.893 Ratings8.613 Ratings
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
QuickBooks Desktop Pro
8.4
116 Ratings
8% above category average
Viewpoint Vista
8.3
29 Ratings
13% above category average
Dashboards8.299 Ratings8.324 Ratings
Standard reports8.7116 Ratings8.029 Ratings
Custom reports8.4113 Ratings8.026 Ratings
General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Product A and Product B
QuickBooks Desktop Pro
7.4
121 Ratings
2% below category average
Viewpoint Vista
8.1
18 Ratings
6% above category average
Accounts payable8.9116 Ratings8.418 Ratings
Accounts receivable8.9118 Ratings8.315 Ratings
Cash management8.6104 Ratings00 Ratings
Bank reconciliation9.5116 Ratings00 Ratings
Expense management9.1106 Ratings00 Ratings
Time tracking7.551 Ratings00 Ratings
Fixed asset management6.269 Ratings00 Ratings
Multi-currency support7.531 Ratings00 Ratings
Multi-division support8.256 Ratings00 Ratings
Regulations compliance7.041 Ratings00 Ratings
Electronic tax filing8.054 Ratings00 Ratings
Self-service portal6.341 Ratings00 Ratings
Global Financial Support4.517 Ratings7.31 Ratings
Primary and Secondary Ledgers5.039 Ratings8.21 Ratings
Intercompany Accounting8.542 Ratings00 Ratings
Localizations4.519 Ratings00 Ratings
Journals and Reconciliations8.273 Ratings8.313 Ratings
Enterprise Accounting7.037 Ratings00 Ratings
Configurable Accounting7.045 Ratings8.514 Ratings
Centralized Rules Framework6.627 Ratings00 Ratings
Standardized Processes7.853 Ratings7.517 Ratings
Inventory Management
Comparison of Inventory Management features of Product A and Product B
QuickBooks Desktop Pro
6.1
59 Ratings
20% below category average
Viewpoint Vista
7.4
6 Ratings
7% below category average
Inventory tracking6.356 Ratings7.56 Ratings
Automatic reordering6.335 Ratings7.32 Ratings
Location management6.332 Ratings7.54 Ratings
Manufacturing module5.518 Ratings00 Ratings
Order Management
Comparison of Order Management features of Product A and Product B
QuickBooks Desktop Pro
7.0
75 Ratings
8% below category average
Viewpoint Vista
7.8
8 Ratings
1% below category average
Pricing7.554 Ratings7.56 Ratings
Order entry8.454 Ratings7.88 Ratings
Credit card processing7.751 Ratings00 Ratings
Cost of goods sold8.262 Ratings7.98 Ratings
Order Orchestration5.520 Ratings7.95 Ratings
End-to-end order visibility6.523 Ratings00 Ratings
Order exception Resolution5.518 Ratings00 Ratings
Subledger and Financial Process
Comparison of Subledger and Financial Process features of Product A and Product B
QuickBooks Desktop Pro
-
Ratings
Viewpoint Vista
7.6
16 Ratings
2% above category average
Billing Management00 Ratings8.013 Ratings
Cash and Asset Management00 Ratings7.713 Ratings
Travel & Expense Management00 Ratings6.77 Ratings
Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting00 Ratings6.98 Ratings
Period Close00 Ratings8.011 Ratings
Project Financial Management
Comparison of Project Financial Management features of Product A and Product B
QuickBooks Desktop Pro
-
Ratings
Viewpoint Vista
8.0
1 Ratings
5% above category average
Budgeting and Forecasting00 Ratings7.31 Ratings
Project Costing00 Ratings9.11 Ratings
Cost Capture00 Ratings9.11 Ratings
Customer Contract Compliance00 Ratings7.31 Ratings
Project Revenue Recognition00 Ratings7.31 Ratings
Project Execution Management
Comparison of Project Execution Management features of Product A and Product B
QuickBooks Desktop Pro
-
Ratings
Viewpoint Vista
6.9
9 Ratings
0% below category average
Task Insight for Project Managers00 Ratings7.97 Ratings
Project Mobile Functionality00 Ratings7.58 Ratings
Procurement
Comparison of Procurement features of Product A and Product B
QuickBooks Desktop Pro
-
Ratings
Viewpoint Vista
7.5
8 Ratings
8% above category average
Contract Authoring00 Ratings7.66 Ratings
Contract Repository00 Ratings7.96 Ratings
Requisitions-to-Purchase Orders Integrated00 Ratings7.27 Ratings
Supplier Management00 Ratings7.35 Ratings
Supply Chain
Comparison of Supply Chain features of Product A and Product B
QuickBooks Desktop Pro
-
Ratings
Viewpoint Vista
7.6
4 Ratings
5% above category average
Inventory Planning00 Ratings7.64 Ratings
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Score 9.3 out of 10
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Score 9.0 out of 10
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User Ratings
QuickBooks Desktop ProViewpoint Vista
Likelihood to Recommend
8.2
(133 ratings)
8.2
(76 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
8.0
(19 ratings)
7.4
(17 ratings)
Usability
9.0
(40 ratings)
8.0
(21 ratings)
Availability
8.3
(2 ratings)
9.8
(5 ratings)
Performance
-
(0 ratings)
8.9
(5 ratings)
Support Rating
1.2
(29 ratings)
6.8
(28 ratings)
In-Person Training
10.0
(1 ratings)
9.0
(3 ratings)
Online Training
-
(0 ratings)
8.7
(2 ratings)
Implementation Rating
9.0
(6 ratings)
7.8
(8 ratings)
Configurability
-
(0 ratings)
8.9
(5 ratings)
Contract Terms and Pricing Model
-
(0 ratings)
7.1
(3 ratings)
Ease of integration
-
(0 ratings)
7.4
(41 ratings)
Product Scalability
8.0
(1 ratings)
7.2
(5 ratings)
Professional Services
-
(0 ratings)
8.6
(2 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
-
(0 ratings)
9.9
(3 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
-
(0 ratings)
9.9
(3 ratings)
User Testimonials
QuickBooks Desktop ProViewpoint Vista
Likelihood to Recommend
Intuit
For us, accounts payable is probably the most used component for us, followed closely by payment receipts. Most of our billing is a little too specific to be handled efficiently by QuickBooks Desktop Pro, so we bill out of a separate custom application - but we receive all of those payments through QuickBooks Desktop Pro - and that works great.
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Trimble Viewpoint
The company has made a commitment to the use of the Vista products and continue to move forward trying to implement more with the Vista HR Management. From timekeeping to onboarding in the near future we strive to look for better ways to utilize the products for our accounting and payroll purposes.
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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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Trimble Viewpoint
  • New employee on-boarding and personnel management
  • Full spectrum accounting management (AP/AR/Payroll)
  • Project management from contract award through project close-out
  • Data security management, reporting and anlysis
  • Equipment full lifespan management for costs, revenue and location tracking
  • User Database allows for built-in customization capabilities to fit the most unique business requirements
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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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Trimble Viewpoint
  • Their payroll module is terribly slow and very clunky.
  • Job costing parameters are very strict and limited.
  • Each module interface has too many forms and screens.
  • There is too much flexibility regarding where to put information into the system. There isn't one place to do anything, which creates confusion for staff.
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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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Trimble Viewpoint
It is extremely customizable and tracks so many complicated costs very well, more-so than other construction software programs out there that we've used in the past. It is also not an easy program to use for those even slightly not comfortable with a computer. The help sections/knowledge base could be better organized and updated more. It is a very powerful software program for our business and we rely on it hugely to see how our projects are running in real-time.
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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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Trimble Viewpoint
I think that Vista's is an easy program to use very user friendly with lots of help features to allow the user to fix an issue without having to put a support call into Vista. The reporting and exporting capability's are strong.
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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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Trimble Viewpoint
Only issue is when there is an upgrade - it takes several times to get back logged in. Otherwise no issues with getting on to the program. We are set up on lap top or on the remote desk top. Works 90% of the time
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Performance
Intuit
No answers on this topic
Trimble Viewpoint
No issue downloading the reports - I do find sometimes it is easier to export and save than it is to print to a pdf. Options on the different reports not consistent. You can print a couple projects on the JC Contract Status Report - but you have to do each project for the JC Cost by contract item - when neither one is a drill down - not a big deal
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Support Rating
Intuit
They are awful. Intuit doesn't spend real money on support. They appear to have typically said, first-level script readers who are sending messages to the senior people for anything even a little bit difficult. Many of them don't speak particularly good English. Considering that they recently doubled (or, if you are paying annually, tripled) their pricing, and touted as one of the benefits that it includes [..] support, it's a real ripoff. However, we have to use the product because it is ubiquitous. I look forward to the day a competitor comes up with something good enough, which has excellent support, that matches all the features QuickBooks Desktop Pro currently has [...] or at least gives us a way to have all the functionality we currently have without excessive sacrifice [...] so that we can switch. I was very satisfied with QuickBooks for many years. This latest [rise] in price, and their sheer gall at touting the benefit of the 100 to 200% increase as being [the] inclusion of support, is what turned me so far against them.
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Trimble Viewpoint
When privately owned, it was very good, then dropped when owned by Bane Capital Investments. Now that it has been bought by Trimble and has a home, support is back up again. Response time is better than most software companies, and the information provided is good. They have Chat support for quick answers, and a good Knowledge Base and video libraries.
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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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Trimble Viewpoint
I was not part of the in person training. I am assuming the training went well - but I did all my training through viewpoint academy.
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Online Training
Intuit
No answers on this topic
Trimble Viewpoint
Excellent training! They keep you on track to insure your implementation is going as planned. There are ample ways to receive additional training and training can be provided by position type. If you put on the effort, the training is there.
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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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Trimble Viewpoint
The trainer Viewpoint sent did not understand the processes, he only knew where the modules were located. He had no understanding of the actual process itself.
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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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Trimble Viewpoint
I personally have not used another ERP system other than Viewpoint Vista. I am sure there are others out there, but from listening to my managers experiences before Great Basin Industrial implemented Viewpoint, the other options were less superior to what Viewpoint offers. I think if you are looking for an ERP system in the construction industry, then Viewpoint is the way to go
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Contract Terms and Pricing Model
Intuit
No answers on this topic
Trimble Viewpoint
I wasn't part of the integration.
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Scalability
Intuit
No answers on this topic
Trimble Viewpoint
For a small business - this program is well used in the accounting and operations. The two different work plans are set up for success. Alot of the programs we do not use - but like the reports that are generated - one disadvantage if you do not know crystal reports you cannot edit your form to meet your needs so there is a lot of printing different several forms to get all the information you need.
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Professional Services
Intuit
No answers on this topic
Trimble Viewpoint
I wasn't part of the integration.
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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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Trimble Viewpoint
  • Not sure I can speak to this as the company moved to Viewpoint before I began here. I think it is helpful for the Project Management and Superintendent staff to easily review how specific job items went, which we do in the PM contract drilldown analysis
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ScreenShots

Vista Screenshots

Screenshot of Job Cost AccountingScreenshot of Equipment ManagementScreenshot of Service ManagementScreenshot of Service Management Dispatch Board