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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    QuickBooks Online Advanced

    Score8.2 out of 10
    N/AQuickBooks 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

    Viewpoint Spectrum

    Score8.2 out of 10
    N/AViewpoint Spectrum is a cloud-based construction ERP suite with project management, accounting, resource management, and reporting and analytics. Key features include workflow automation and collaboration tools, document imaging and sharing, cost estimating tools, and RFI management tools.N/A
    Pricing
    QuickBooks Online AdvancedViewpoint Spectrum
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    QuickBooks Online AdvancedViewpoint Spectrum
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    QuickBooks Online AdvancedViewpoint Spectrum
    Considered Both Products
    Intuit
    No answer on this topic
    Trimble Viewpoint
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    92%
    Would buy again
    154 Answers
    77%
    Would buy again
    24 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    89%
    Delivers good value for the price
    138 Answers
    75%
    Delivers good value for the price
    18 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    93%
    Happy with the feature set
    157 Answers
    81%
    Happy with the feature set
    25 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    91%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    127 Answers
    64%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    9 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    88%
    Implementation went as expected
    135 Answers
    50%
    Implementation went as expected
    10 Answers
    Features
    QuickBooks Online AdvancedViewpoint Spectrum
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of QuickBooks Online Advanced and Viewpoint Spectrum
    Feature
    QuickBooks Online Advanced
    7.9
    118 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Viewpoint Spectrum
    5.3
    9 Ratings
    35% below category average
    API for custom integration7.797 Ratings5.39 Ratings
    Plug-ins8.0103 Ratings00 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of QuickBooks Online Advanced and Viewpoint Spectrum
    Feature
    QuickBooks Online Advanced
    8.4
    212 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Viewpoint Spectrum
    8.3
    27 Ratings
    1% below category average
    Single sign-on capability8.4186 Ratings9.622 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions8.3208 Ratings7.027 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of QuickBooks Online Advanced and Viewpoint Spectrum
    Feature
    QuickBooks Online Advanced
    8.2
    227 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Viewpoint Spectrum
    3.6
    30 Ratings
    71% below category average
    Dashboards8.3214 Ratings7.829 Ratings
    Standard reports8.5227 Ratings3.330 Ratings
    Custom reports7.7218 Ratings2.428 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of QuickBooks Online Advanced and Viewpoint Spectrum
    Feature
    QuickBooks Online Advanced
    8.2
    235 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Viewpoint Spectrum
    8.9
    28 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Accounts payable8.4221 Ratings8.027 Ratings
    Accounts receivable8.5221 Ratings8.025 Ratings
    Cash management8.5195 Ratings00 Ratings
    Bank reconciliation9.1225 Ratings00 Ratings
    Expense management8.5207 Ratings00 Ratings
    Time tracking7.7111 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multi-currency support6.557 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multi-division support7.297 Ratings00 Ratings
    Regulations compliance8.3104 Ratings00 Ratings
    Electronic tax filing8.8127 Ratings00 Ratings
    Self-service portal7.9122 Ratings00 Ratings
    Primary and Secondary Ledgers8.298 Ratings9.419 Ratings
    Intercompany Accounting8.0100 Ratings00 Ratings
    Journals and Reconciliations8.4201 Ratings8.722 Ratings
    Enterprise Accounting7.989 Ratings00 Ratings
    Configurable Accounting8.4112 Ratings9.219 Ratings
    Centralized Rules Framework8.887 Ratings00 Ratings
    Standardized Processes8.4153 Ratings9.423 Ratings
    Global Financial Support00 Ratings9.38 Ratings
    Inventory Management
    Comparison of Inventory Management features of QuickBooks Online Advanced and Viewpoint Spectrum
    Feature
    QuickBooks Online Advanced
    6.2
    91 Ratings
    16% below category average
    Viewpoint Spectrum
    6.2
    17 Ratings
    25% below category average
    Inventory tracking6.291 Ratings5.117 Ratings
    Automatic reordering00 Ratings6.01 Ratings
    Location management00 Ratings7.56 Ratings
    Order Management
    Comparison of Order Management features of QuickBooks Online Advanced and Viewpoint Spectrum
    Feature
    QuickBooks Online Advanced
    6.8
    152 Ratings
    8% below category average
    Viewpoint Spectrum
    7.8
    15 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Pricing6.8111 Ratings7.212 Ratings
    Order entry6.5100 Ratings7.213 Ratings
    Credit card processing7.2131 Ratings8.84 Ratings
    Cost of goods sold00 Ratings8.111 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of QuickBooks Online Advanced and Viewpoint Spectrum
    Feature
    QuickBooks Online Advanced
    -
    Ratings
    Viewpoint Spectrum
    5.0
    22 Ratings
    40% below category average
    Pay calculation00 Ratings7.722 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration00 Ratings7.016 Ratings
    Direct deposit files00 Ratings8.219 Ratings
    Subledger and Financial Process
    Comparison of Subledger and Financial Process features of QuickBooks Online Advanced and Viewpoint Spectrum
    Feature
    QuickBooks Online Advanced
    -
    Ratings
    Viewpoint Spectrum
    8.1
    27 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Billing Management00 Ratings9.623 Ratings
    Cash and Asset Management00 Ratings8.022 Ratings
    Travel & Expense Management00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Period Close00 Ratings8.823 Ratings
    Project Execution Management
    Comparison of Project Execution Management features of QuickBooks Online Advanced and Viewpoint Spectrum
    Feature
    QuickBooks Online Advanced
    -
    Ratings
    Viewpoint Spectrum
    6.7
    7 Ratings
    5% below category average
    Project Planning and Scheduling00 Ratings5.01 Ratings
    Task Insight for Project Managers00 Ratings7.16 Ratings
    Project Mobile Functionality00 Ratings7.36 Ratings
    Definable Resource Pools00 Ratings7.24 Ratings
    Procurement
    Comparison of Procurement features of QuickBooks Online Advanced and Viewpoint Spectrum
    Feature
    QuickBooks Online Advanced
    -
    Ratings
    Viewpoint Spectrum
    7.8
    5 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Bids Analyzed and Compared00 Ratings8.83 Ratings
    Contract Authoring00 Ratings8.12 Ratings
    Contract Repository00 Ratings8.12 Ratings
    Requisitions-to-Purchase Orders Integrated00 Ratings6.84 Ratings
    Supplier Management00 Ratings7.33 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    QuickBooks Online AdvancedViewpoint Spectrum
    Small Businesses
    QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
    Score4.2 out of 10
    Zoho One
    Score9.2 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    MYOB
    Score8.3 out of 10
    Zoho One
    Score9.2 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Microsoft Dynamics GP
    Score5.4 out of 10
    Microsoft Dynamics AX (discontinued)
    Score4.8 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    QuickBooks Online AdvancedViewpoint Spectrum
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.9
    (237 ratings)
    7.2
    (69 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.7
    (21 ratings)
    9.1
    (7 ratings)
    Usability
    8.4
    (16 ratings)
    8.7
    (30 ratings)
    Availability
    8.1
    (4 ratings)
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    Performance
    9.1
    (5 ratings)
    8.5
    (2 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    6.4
    (29 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    Online Training
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    7.4
    (10 ratings)
    8.9
    (4 ratings)
    Configurability
    8.0
    (5 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    9.2
    (4 ratings)
    6.6
    (20 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    9.7
    (3 ratings)
    7.6
    (2 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    9.2
    (4 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    9.1
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    QuickBooks Online AdvancedViewpoint Spectrum
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Intuit
    Well suited for a larger company with many classes that need to be differentiated. It is relatively intuitive to use, whether you have used other versions of QuickBooks, or any other accounting software. Easy to dig into your accounts from wither the Balance Sheet or the Profit and Loss when trying to analyze performance.
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    Trimble Viewpoint
    The Installation team is amazing. They provide clear guidance at the beginning of the process regarding what is expected and what needs to be done. The implementation manager follows up monthly with you to make sure you are on track and if you need additional help. They are very helpful and responsive in resolving issues.
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    Pros
    Intuit
    • Budgeting is easy to input. Our entities have multiple departments, so using classes to separate and report the results of each department is important.
    • Reports are easy to customize to provide meaningful data to the board and department managers.
    • QuickBooks Online Advanced has a large market share of accounting software in use, so it is relatively easy to find new employees with prior experience with QuickBooks Online Advanced.
    • Able to open both entities at the same time, which is helpful due to the number of transactions between the two entities.
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    Trimble Viewpoint
    • Job Costing - Viewpoint Spectrum handles job costing per project, per work order, per site, and gives us an up to date analysis of the project.
    • HR - helps to keep all of the training certifications and HR incidents in a consistent and manageable order for all Managers to use.
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    Cons
    Intuit
    • Continued growth around AI usage and tool.
    • There are still some reporting gaps that make setting up custom reports not absolutely top-tier.
    • There can be a lot of UI clutter as different features keep getting turned on. Can become harder to navigate.
    Incentivized
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    Trimble Viewpoint
    • Support isn't readily available. You can submit a ticket and wait days before it's picked up. Even critical issues (system outages) can wait an hour or two before someone responds.
    • Large companies will feel limited. This product wasn't designed to handle large amounts of data, and performance seems to slow when there are more than 80 concurrent users.
    • The new developments are limited. HR Management is less robust than a third-party product specializing in HR Management. Viewpoint Analytics is nowhere near as robust as Power BI or Tableau.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Intuit
    It has become second nature to use Quick Books at the company. If you need a report you log in and pull the report. It helps expedite reconciliation of bank accounts, the automation of most tasks make it easy to get mundane tasks completed quickly.
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    Trimble Viewpoint
    The product is working for us and the cost to implement a new system does not warrant the expense.
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    Usability
    Intuit
    QuickBooks Online Advanced is highly usable and intuitive for most day-to-day financial tasks. Its interface is clear, and core functions such as invoicing, reconciliation, and reporting are easy to perform. While some advanced features like report customization or integrations can be less straightforward, overall the platform offers a smooth and efficient user experience.
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    Trimble Viewpoint
    There's a little bit of a learning curve, but once you've been working in the system for a while, it becomes second nature. I would say that out of all of the other software that I've personally used, Spectrum has been the easiest one to pick up and learn quickly
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    Reliability and Availability
    Intuit
    In the 5 years I have been using it, I cannot recall there ever having been an outage or not being able to access the system. Sure, there are issues with internet speeds sometimes that are unrelated to Intuit but it is a very reliable system.
    Incentivized
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    Trimble Viewpoint
    I've never seen Spectrum down
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    Performance
    Intuit
    Since we do not integrate the software with other systems, I do not have any issues with speed related to that. Pages tend to load pretty quickly, but there are times when reports or other pages take a little longer to load than usual. It is not an overly frustrating amount of time, though, and it happens infrequently.
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    Trimble Viewpoint
    For the most part the product is very reliable. Since we are hosted we sometimes have connectivity issues but I would say that is more our ISP than Spectrum.
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    Support Rating
    Intuit
    No answers on this topic
    Trimble Viewpoint
    The support has recently changed. Last year, you could call in and get an immediate response. Now that doesn't seem possible unless you have an urgent situation with access to the software, payroll or payables. I have found that using chat or e-mail works nicely for the most part, but sometimes I feel it would be easier if someone from support would jump on our site and take a first-hand look rather than going back and forth
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    Online Training
    Intuit
    The online training is good enough.
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    Trimble Viewpoint
    Our trainer was excellent and navigated the time zone differences expertly. She gave us test assignments to complete and was available for questions at any time.
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    Implementation Rating
    Intuit
    I did not participate in this part particularly much. The implementation was simple and easy to perform. There were not any major issues that arose during the process. QuickBooks has made the processes pretty streamless and I believe they had anticipated many difficulties ahead of time. This was easy enough
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    Trimble Viewpoint
    My only insight would be to take time in your implementation and training process; ours was six weeks from start to finish.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Intuit
    QBO is great because it does accounting very well, and it can integrate well with everything. I appreciate that it has third-party integrations with many other software companies, so we can focus on doing our accounting through QuickBooks while adding other software as needed through those integrations.
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    Trimble Viewpoint
    I have previously used Sage Masterbuilder, another construction industry software. This has been a number of years ago. The company I am working for already had Spectrum and have been using it for as long as it has been around when it was known as Forefront. Based on conversations I've had with the personnel that were here at the time of purchase, Spectrum clicked off all the boxes they were looking for.
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    Scalability
    Intuit
    Software is very flexible
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    Trimble Viewpoint
    You can grant user specific access which is nice. Project managers do not need all the same modules as Accounting. But Accounting does need access to PM modules as well
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    Return on Investment
    Intuit
    • Spreadsheet sync reduces manual data entry significantly. Exporting data into my customized Excel workbook that has complex formulas and macros for automating makes uploading changes and reconfiguring easy and convenient, saving a lot of time.
    • Automating AP approval has reduced lost paper copies, improved internal controls, and reduced audit findings.
    • Having banking connections has improved cash flow management, streamlined credit card expenses and reconciliation. I have found that utilizing it for my primary operating account actually makes things more difficult and can easily double-post payments, so I avoid using it on the checking account. It has been well for the credit card account, though.
    Incentivized
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    Trimble Viewpoint
    • [In my opinion,] it takes at LEAST twice as long to do our jobs now.
    • [I feel like] we are paranoid about something not being printed correctly because of [what I believe are] buggy text fields.
    • [In my experience,] we still have to refer to a physical file cabinet with paper, even though a main point of switching was to go paperless.
    • [In our experience,] screens can now be "locked", so we can't see something if our coworker is also looking at it.
    • [I believe that] the financial hit our company took from this switch was astronomical. [In my opinion:] Beware!
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