QuickBooks Desktop Pro vs. Viewpoint Vista

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
Vista
Score 7.7 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
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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
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Community Pulse
QuickBooks Desktop ProViewpoint Vista
Considered Both Products
QuickBooks Desktop Pro

No answer on this topic

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 …
Top Pros
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Features
QuickBooks Desktop ProViewpoint Vista
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
QuickBooks Desktop Pro
9.3
65 Ratings
22% above category average
Viewpoint Vista
8.0
21 Ratings
9% above category average
Pay calculation9.861 Ratings8.920 Ratings
Benefit plan administration9.635 Ratings8.014 Ratings
Direct deposit files9.753 Ratings9.020 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management9.849 Ratings00 Ratings
Reimbursement management7.650 Ratings00 Ratings
Customization
Comparison of Customization features of Product A and Product B
QuickBooks Desktop Pro
7.8
39 Ratings
13% above category average
Viewpoint Vista
6.1
2 Ratings
17% below category average
API for custom integration8.032 Ratings5.92 Ratings
Plug-ins7.736 Ratings6.41 Ratings
Security
Comparison of Security features of Product A and Product B
QuickBooks Desktop Pro
8.5
93 Ratings
9% above category average
Viewpoint Vista
7.9
8 Ratings
3% below category average
Single sign-on capability8.975 Ratings8.17 Ratings
Role-based user permissions8.188 Ratings7.68 Ratings
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
QuickBooks Desktop Pro
8.7
108 Ratings
16% above category average
Viewpoint Vista
7.4
25 Ratings
3% above category average
Dashboards9.393 Ratings8.220 Ratings
Standard reports8.4108 Ratings7.525 Ratings
Custom reports8.4106 Ratings7.322 Ratings
General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Product A and Product B
QuickBooks Desktop Pro
8.1
112 Ratings
10% above category average
Viewpoint Vista
7.8
13 Ratings
2% above category average
Accounts payable9.6107 Ratings8.113 Ratings
Accounts receivable8.4109 Ratings7.610 Ratings
Cash management5.197 Ratings00 Ratings
Bank reconciliation9.6108 Ratings00 Ratings
Expense management8.699 Ratings00 Ratings
Time tracking8.447 Ratings00 Ratings
Fixed asset management6.564 Ratings00 Ratings
Multi-currency support7.927 Ratings00 Ratings
Multi-division support6.152 Ratings00 Ratings
Regulations compliance7.239 Ratings00 Ratings
Electronic tax filing8.050 Ratings00 Ratings
Self-service portal9.438 Ratings00 Ratings
Global Financial Support7.015 Ratings7.31 Ratings
Primary and Secondary Ledgers8.737 Ratings8.21 Ratings
Intercompany Accounting7.638 Ratings00 Ratings
Localizations8.517 Ratings00 Ratings
Journals and Reconciliations9.465 Ratings8.08 Ratings
Enterprise Accounting9.433 Ratings00 Ratings
Configurable Accounting8.241 Ratings8.09 Ratings
Centralized Rules Framework7.824 Ratings00 Ratings
Standardized Processes9.548 Ratings7.612 Ratings
Inventory Management
Comparison of Inventory Management features of Product A and Product B
QuickBooks Desktop Pro
6.8
56 Ratings
2% below category average
Viewpoint Vista
7.6
4 Ratings
4% below category average
Inventory tracking6.853 Ratings7.44 Ratings
Automatic reordering6.132 Ratings00 Ratings
Location management6.429 Ratings7.82 Ratings
Manufacturing module8.116 Ratings00 Ratings
Order Management
Comparison of Order Management features of Product A and Product B
QuickBooks Desktop Pro
7.7
70 Ratings
3% above category average
Viewpoint Vista
5.9
3 Ratings
27% below category average
Pricing7.850 Ratings5.92 Ratings
Order entry8.349 Ratings6.63 Ratings
Credit card processing7.148 Ratings00 Ratings
Cost of goods sold9.058 Ratings6.73 Ratings
Order Orchestration9.018 Ratings4.51 Ratings
End-to-end order visibility9.021 Ratings00 Ratings
Order exception Resolution3.416 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
11 Ratings
2% above category average
Billing Management00 Ratings7.98 Ratings
Cash and Asset Management00 Ratings7.68 Ratings
Travel & Expense Management00 Ratings7.63 Ratings
Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting00 Ratings7.24 Ratings
Period Close00 Ratings7.36 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
5.4
5 Ratings
23% below category average
Task Insight for Project Managers00 Ratings6.13 Ratings
Project Mobile Functionality00 Ratings4.54 Ratings
Procurement
Comparison of Procurement features of Product A and Product B
QuickBooks Desktop Pro
-
Ratings
Viewpoint Vista
6.0
4 Ratings
14% below category average
Contract Authoring00 Ratings6.82 Ratings
Contract Repository00 Ratings6.82 Ratings
Requisitions-to-Purchase Orders Integrated00 Ratings5.43 Ratings
Supplier Management00 Ratings5.02 Ratings
Supply Chain
Comparison of Supply Chain features of Product A and Product B
QuickBooks Desktop Pro
-
Ratings
Viewpoint Vista
6.4
1 Ratings
15% below category average
Inventory Planning00 Ratings6.41 Ratings
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User Ratings
QuickBooks Desktop ProViewpoint Vista
Likelihood to Recommend
5.7
(123 ratings)
7.7
(72 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
10.0
(18 ratings)
8.3
(16 ratings)
Usability
8.6
(31 ratings)
6.4
(21 ratings)
Availability
8.3
(4 ratings)
8.6
(4 ratings)
Performance
-
(0 ratings)
8.2
(4 ratings)
Support Rating
4.9
(37 ratings)
4.9
(38 ratings)
In-Person Training
10.0
(1 ratings)
9.1
(2 ratings)
Online Training
-
(0 ratings)
8.6
(2 ratings)
Implementation Rating
9.0
(12 ratings)
6.1
(8 ratings)
Configurability
-
(0 ratings)
8.2
(4 ratings)
Contract Terms and Pricing Model
-
(0 ratings)
8.2
(2 ratings)
Ease of integration
-
(0 ratings)
6.9
(36 ratings)
Product Scalability
8.0
(1 ratings)
8.6
(4 ratings)
Professional Services
-
(0 ratings)
8.6
(2 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
-
(0 ratings)
8.6
(2 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
-
(0 ratings)
8.6
(2 ratings)
User Testimonials
QuickBooks Desktop ProViewpoint Vista
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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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
  • Its history is that most entries are transaction-based, requiring batch processing. Some of these could be moved to background batch processing so the batching would be more transparent to the user.
  • More data needs to be available on mobile devices. They are making a move in this direction, which is good.
  • Some screens allow flexibility of viewing data in grid views, but the export of this data to Excel could be improved. This is mostly seen in Workcenters.
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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's very customizable and accessible outside of Vista itself (SQL, Excel, home grown programs, etc.), but Viewpoint is very slow at fixing bugs and adding suggestions from their suggestion box. If this last area was better, I would have given this a 9 or 10.
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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
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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
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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Trimble Viewpoint
Support has deteriorated greatly than what it was years ago when we joined. We always used to get a call back same day and within an hour or so for critical issues. Sometimes now it's no response or very delayed. Knowledge of the support team is also lacking. Many issues we figure out workarounds ourselves instead of calling
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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
  • we are still working through connectivity issues which pretty much puts us dead in the water when we lose internet
  • The standard reports that are a part of Vista need to be finagled for us to us them. They don't have all of the parameters and/or prompts that we need to report on
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Vista Screenshots

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