QuickBooks Online Advanced vs. Thomson Reuters CS Professional Suite

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
QuickBooks Online Advanced
Score 8.4 out of 10
N/A
QuickBooks Online Advanced is a SaaS-based accounting software designed to scale with growing businesses. It includes the functionalities of QuickBooks Online, as well as more robust business analytics, customization, and resource management.N/A
Thomson Reuters CS Professional Suite
Score 6.8 out of 10
N/A
Thomson Reuters CS Professional Suite is integrated tax and accounting software that manages the operations of legal firms. It is used to collect client data, and post finished tax returns, from managing client engagements to practice management.N/A
Pricing
QuickBooks Online AdvancedThomson Reuters CS Professional Suite
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
QuickBooks Online AdvancedThomson Reuters CS Professional Suite
Free Trial
YesNo
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 Online AdvancedThomson Reuters CS Professional Suite
Features
QuickBooks Online AdvancedThomson Reuters CS Professional Suite
Customization
Comparison of Customization features of Product A and Product B
QuickBooks Online Advanced
8.0
96 Ratings
4% above category average
Thomson Reuters CS Professional Suite
8.5
1 Ratings
10% above category average
API for custom integration7.779 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Plug-ins8.384 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Security
Comparison of Security features of Product A and Product B
QuickBooks Online Advanced
8.0
170 Ratings
3% below category average
Thomson Reuters CS Professional Suite
8.2
4 Ratings
0% below category average
Single sign-on capability8.1149 Ratings8.33 Ratings
Role-based user permissions8.0166 Ratings8.14 Ratings
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
QuickBooks Online Advanced
8.1
183 Ratings
4% above category average
Thomson Reuters CS Professional Suite
7.2
4 Ratings
8% below category average
Dashboards8.6172 Ratings8.13 Ratings
Standard reports8.4182 Ratings8.04 Ratings
Custom reports7.2174 Ratings5.64 Ratings
General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Product A and Product B
QuickBooks Online Advanced
8.2
187 Ratings
7% above category average
Thomson Reuters CS Professional Suite
8.6
4 Ratings
12% above category average
Accounts payable8.3181 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Accounts receivable8.4176 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Cash management8.2157 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Bank reconciliation8.7179 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Expense management8.2166 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Time tracking7.392 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Multi-currency support8.446 Ratings7.12 Ratings
Multi-division support7.681 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Regulations compliance8.185 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Electronic tax filing9.3103 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Self-service portal7.8101 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Primary and Secondary Ledgers8.878 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Intercompany Accounting8.178 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Journals and Reconciliations8.0162 Ratings8.03 Ratings
Enterprise Accounting7.969 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Configurable Accounting8.489 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Centralized Rules Framework8.667 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Standardized Processes8.1125 Ratings9.13 Ratings
Fixed asset management00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Localizations00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Inventory Management
Comparison of Inventory Management features of Product A and Product B
QuickBooks Online Advanced
7.8
74 Ratings
4% above category average
Thomson Reuters CS Professional Suite
10.0
1 Ratings
29% above category average
Inventory tracking7.874 Ratings00 Ratings
Location management00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Order Management
Comparison of Order Management features of Product A and Product B
QuickBooks Online Advanced
7.5
126 Ratings
1% below category average
Thomson Reuters CS Professional Suite
-
Ratings
Pricing7.591 Ratings00 Ratings
Order entry6.985 Ratings00 Ratings
Credit card processing8.1110 Ratings00 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
QuickBooks Online Advanced
-
Ratings
Thomson Reuters CS Professional Suite
10.0
1 Ratings
28% above category average
Pay calculation00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
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Small Businesses
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Score 7.0 out of 10
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Score 7.0 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
Zoho Books
Zoho Books
Score 9.1 out of 10
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Score 9.1 out of 10
Enterprises
SAP S/4HANA Cloud
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Score 8.5 out of 10
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Score 8.5 out of 10
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User Ratings
QuickBooks Online AdvancedThomson Reuters CS Professional Suite
Likelihood to Recommend
8.5
(188 ratings)
8.5
(4 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
8.4
(14 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
7.0
(7 ratings)
8.9
(2 ratings)
Availability
10.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Performance
9.6
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
9.9
(2 ratings)
Online Training
9.0
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
4.3
(5 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Configurability
8.0
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Ease of integration
9.6
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Product Scalability
10.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
9.6
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
9.0
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
QuickBooks Online AdvancedThomson Reuters CS Professional Suite
Likelihood to Recommend
Intuit
Smaller businesses that need affordable accounting software that many people are used to should look at Quickbooks. QuickBooks makes it easier for people to access your books from multiple locations. If cost is an issue, QuickBooks is very affordable, given you do not need to install and maintain a server.
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Thomson Reuters
It is extremely suitable for the client since for us they are all US-based companies, even though the main headquarters of our business is in Mexico.

It is less appropriate in terms of usability than taxes, since it does not include adaptability to Mexican legislation, and its deployment through customizations and reports is extremely expensive.
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Pros
Intuit
  • It allows us to link to bank accounts in order to get up-to-date, real-time information, which is so important in today's lightning speed work world.
  • The "canned" reports are excellent and allow for extreme customization also. This makes them very helpful to both me and my clients.
  • The user interface for QuickBooks Online Advanced is easy to navigate and is intuitive for novices. The screens are well laid out and have cohesiveness on each screen to match tasks with others that match up well.
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Thomson Reuters
  • Allows users to create associations, groups, locations, or property types to categorize each asset.
  • Fixed Assets CS can be deployed in a virtual office setting or as a SaaS application.
  • Fixed Assets CS also supports common depreciation methods.
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Cons
Intuit
  • Proper advice in QuickBooks Online Pro for the usage if QuickBooks Online Advanced will be more efficient.
  • More features and space in the app for organization of the self-created workflows.
  • The stability of QuickBooks Online Advanced can still be better.
  • There are still file-size issues and limitations on transactions and attributes of transactions.
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Thomson Reuters
  • Requires a time investment for the learning curve to fully utilize the benefits provided by CS Professional Suite.
  • Older looking UI and aesthetic.
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Likelihood to Renew
Intuit
QuickBooks Online Advanced is very easy to use and the data is very transparent. The reporting shortfalls (not being able to report the current month and YTD results on the same report) as well as the issues with the limitations with the management reports.
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Thomson Reuters
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Usability
Intuit
QuickBooks Online Advanced is great and effective. I use it for almost three months and it definitely does their job
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Thomson Reuters
The platform is stable even though a version for MacOS is also missed.

In general, the user management and administration process is intuitive and once the roles are defined it is simple and easy.

However, the user experience has become out of date in relation to other web-based platforms currently available on the market.
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Reliability and Availability
Intuit
No issue at any time with Availability
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Thomson Reuters
No answers on this topic
Performance
Intuit
It can be access at any time and reports is generate in less than a minute
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Thomson Reuters
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Support Rating
Intuit
No answers on this topic
Thomson Reuters
Support for Thomson Reuters is very in-depth as they have a ton of knowledge articles that help troubleshoot common issues and gives a launching pad for users to learn more about the product and help them use the tools effectively and efficiently. When needed, reaching out to the live support is always prompt and we are able to effectively work past any issues that come up.
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Online Training
Intuit
Training was simple
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Thomson Reuters
No answers on this topic
Implementation Rating
Intuit
Need to make an option for non-profit organizations
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Thomson Reuters
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Alternatives Considered
Intuit
QuickBooks Online Advanced isn’t as robust as Netsuite or Sage, but it is generally a great choice for most businesses. This software will meet or exceed the needs of most companies, and should be the first part of your accounting software decision. I would even reach out to a QuickBooks Online Advanced expert to ensure you need to step up to Sage or Netsuite before doing so on your own.
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Thomson Reuters
Thomson Reuters is all I have experience with.
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Scalability
Intuit
Software is very flexible
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Thomson Reuters
No answers on this topic
Return on Investment
Intuit
  • QBOA has shown my clients the increase and decrease of my monthly income activity
  • I am able to project my income and spending more easily
  • The P&L reports has shown me a lot and by customizing to focus on my income and expenses has allowed me to better budget
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Thomson Reuters
  • Not authorized to view the large scale picture of Thomson Reuters CS Suite on ROI, however, it has been a part of the business model for years with constant updates and is only getting more and more efficient as time goes on.
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