QuickBooks Online vs. QuickBooks Time

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
QuickBooks Online
Score 8.1 out of 10
N/A
QuickBooks Online is a SaaS version of the QuickBooks product. It contains all of the features found in the local version. Higher-priced plans include greater automation, payment management, inventory and time tracking, and analytics features.
$38
per month
QuickBooks Time
Score 8.5 out of 10
N/A
QuickBooks Time (formerly TSheets) is a cloud-based time tracking and scheduling app that allows employees to clock in and out from the job site with the devices they’ve already got in their pockets. The vendor aims to help companies replace paper timesheets with accurate, electronic time data as well as make payroll and invoicing faster and less costly. QuickBooks Time also accurately tracks time and GPS points (even without cell or internet service) then automatically syncs when back…
$0
1 user, unlimited projects
Pricing
QuickBooks OnlineQuickBooks Time
Editions & Modules
Simple Start
$38
per month
Essentials
$75
per month
Plus
$115
per month
Advanced
$275
per month
Free
$0
1 user, unlimited projects
Premium
$8
per user/month + $20 base fee/month (paid annually)
Elite
$10
per user/month + $40 base fee/month (paid annually)
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
QuickBooks OnlineQuickBooks Time
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
QuickBooks OnlineQuickBooks Time
Considered Both Products
QuickBooks Online
Chose QuickBooks Online
As I've mentioned, there aren't a lot of similar products, and certainly not with all the capability of QuickBooks Online. In my opinion, they nickel and dime for everything but they also do work pretty well across the board. I think the reconciliation process is also by far …
Chose QuickBooks Online
Peers in our industry who are using FreshBooks seem to be exceptionally happy with it, putting me on the defensive to stand up for QuickBooks. I don't seem to win those arguments though, but perhaps I need to be more of a power user with Quickbooks to up my game in that …
Chose QuickBooks Online
Xero provides similar functionality. It recently added a payroll function for my state. It also has the more robust document management system that QBO needs to move towards.
QuickBooks Time
Chose QuickBooks Time
Toggle has a nice app, which makes it easy to switch time, however they do not integrate well with QuickBooks Online which means we are moving data between two systems. We like to run lean as a company with as minimal non-billable staff as possible, which means we need to …
Chose QuickBooks Time
It has a better integration with QuickBooks.
Chose QuickBooks Time
The cost is better. We are a nonprofit organization. We don’t need a bunch of bells and whistles. We need affordability. We run on a tight budget. Bamboo, from research looked great but TSheets offered exactly what we needed at a fair price.
Chose QuickBooks Time
TSheets' ease of use for all and ease of syncing with other software really makes it stand out from other similar systems. It is also considerably affordable despite all that it offers to the company. Their customer service is also very helpful and they are available via email, …
Chose QuickBooks Time
The only other option any of my clients have done in the past is paper time sheets and that was horrible.
Chose QuickBooks Time
Procas is very cumbersome and much of the configuration/setup cannot be done via web browser. Procas is expensive. Procas support is not 24x7 nor is support more than 8 hours. Deltek is expensive.
Chose QuickBooks Time
I've not tried any others because TSheets is almost perfect.
Chose QuickBooks Time
This is solely based on support, as TSheets support blows these other two out of the water. I HATE online chats from a support standpoint, but TSheets has surprised me each time with the clarity and timeliness of response.
Chose QuickBooks Time
I really did not look into this product any further because TSheets has all I was looking for.
Chose QuickBooks Time
We chose TSheets because it took care of keeping track of different jobs, allowed approvals online, and connected with QuickBooks!
Chose QuickBooks Time
I haven't used any other time trackers. I started with TSheets and it was so wonderful I haven't needed to try anything else.
Chose QuickBooks Time
My Hours doesn't import/sync with QBO. We were with My Hours for several years, until their server crashed and we lost months of hours. We had already been looking at T Sheets and this was what made us make the final call to change. Having to re-create several months of …
Chose QuickBooks Time
I learned about TSheets through Profit First Professionals. I haven't had a need to seek out any other options because of my complete satisfaction with TSheets - so I can't speak to how those other companies compare to TSheets. No need to look further.
Chose QuickBooks Time
I select TSheets for myself and my clients because it is new, updated and versatile. It is a program adapting to the newer generation of workforce, being that everyone has a phone, and everyone has a computer. Real time updates on scheduling, breaks and overtime, allows for …
Chose QuickBooks Time
My experience with Paycom was awful. They were incompetent and unhelpful. The product itself was fairly useless. TSheets is significantly better.
Chose QuickBooks Time
TSheets is real time - employees have to clock in and no more going back trying to remember the number of hours worked.
Chose QuickBooks Time
Our decision to use Tsheets was made over 9 years ago. At the time there was not another comparable solution available. Other solutions were desktop based, costly, and not available online. More recently, Harvest has come to our attention as a competitor but we've not …
Chose QuickBooks Time
Based on the reviews, Tsheets was the first and only time-tracking app we have tried.
Chose QuickBooks Time
I haven't used any other cloud-based time tracking apps. It works better than keeping time with paper and pen.
Chose QuickBooks Time
Employees can manually enter their time in QBO and basically claim hours that they did not work. This is why I selected TSheets!
Features
QuickBooks OnlineQuickBooks Time
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
QuickBooks Online
8.1
113 Ratings
7% above category average
QuickBooks Time
-
Ratings
Pay calculation8.4103 Ratings00 Ratings
Benefit plan administration7.554 Ratings00 Ratings
Direct deposit files8.695 Ratings00 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management8.368 Ratings00 Ratings
Reimbursement management7.974 Ratings00 Ratings
Customization
Comparison of Customization features of Product A and Product B
QuickBooks Online
7.2
103 Ratings
5% below category average
QuickBooks Time
-
Ratings
API for custom integration7.185 Ratings00 Ratings
Plug-ins7.285 Ratings00 Ratings
Security
Comparison of Security features of Product A and Product B
QuickBooks Online
8.5
174 Ratings
4% above category average
QuickBooks Time
-
Ratings
Single sign-on capability8.6139 Ratings00 Ratings
Role-based user permissions8.3164 Ratings00 Ratings
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
QuickBooks Online
8.3
200 Ratings
6% above category average
QuickBooks Time
-
Ratings
Dashboards8.4187 Ratings00 Ratings
Standard reports8.6194 Ratings00 Ratings
Custom reports8.0178 Ratings00 Ratings
General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Product A and Product B
QuickBooks Online
7.9
217 Ratings
4% above category average
QuickBooks Time
-
Ratings
Accounts payable8.8183 Ratings00 Ratings
Accounts receivable8.8200 Ratings00 Ratings
Cash management8.1183 Ratings00 Ratings
Bank reconciliation9.0206 Ratings00 Ratings
Expense management8.3190 Ratings00 Ratings
Time tracking7.085 Ratings00 Ratings
Fixed asset management8.085 Ratings00 Ratings
Multi-currency support7.339 Ratings00 Ratings
Multi-division support7.368 Ratings00 Ratings
Regulations compliance7.868 Ratings00 Ratings
Electronic tax filing8.2103 Ratings00 Ratings
Self-service portal7.5113 Ratings00 Ratings
Global Financial Support7.031 Ratings00 Ratings
Primary and Secondary Ledgers8.160 Ratings00 Ratings
Intercompany Accounting7.961 Ratings00 Ratings
Localizations7.845 Ratings00 Ratings
Journals and Reconciliations8.5130 Ratings00 Ratings
Enterprise Accounting7.150 Ratings00 Ratings
Configurable Accounting7.875 Ratings00 Ratings
Centralized Rules Framework7.749 Ratings00 Ratings
Standardized Processes8.894 Ratings00 Ratings
Inventory Management
Comparison of Inventory Management features of Product A and Product B
QuickBooks Online
7.0
79 Ratings
5% below category average
QuickBooks Time
-
Ratings
Inventory tracking6.774 Ratings00 Ratings
Automatic reordering7.241 Ratings00 Ratings
Location management7.445 Ratings00 Ratings
Manufacturing module6.830 Ratings00 Ratings
Order Management
Comparison of Order Management features of Product A and Product B
QuickBooks Online
7.8
131 Ratings
4% above category average
QuickBooks Time
-
Ratings
Pricing7.881 Ratings00 Ratings
Order entry7.677 Ratings00 Ratings
Credit card processing8.399 Ratings00 Ratings
Cost of goods sold8.399 Ratings00 Ratings
Order Orchestration7.239 Ratings00 Ratings
End-to-end order visibility7.842 Ratings00 Ratings
Order exception Resolution7.335 Ratings00 Ratings
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User Ratings
QuickBooks OnlineQuickBooks Time
Likelihood to Recommend
8.3
(230 ratings)
8.5
(195 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
9.3
(27 ratings)
10.0
(3 ratings)
Usability
8.4
(146 ratings)
9.5
(6 ratings)
Availability
8.9
(6 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Performance
1.0
(5 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
9.7
(70 ratings)
2.1
(31 ratings)
Implementation Rating
9.8
(7 ratings)
6.0
(1 ratings)
Configurability
1.0
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Contract Terms and Pricing Model
5.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Ease of integration
1.3
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Product Scalability
2.0
(3 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Professional Services
5.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
4.9
(3 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
4.9
(3 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
QuickBooks OnlineQuickBooks Time
Likelihood to Recommend
Intuit
I appreciate the ability to auto-generate invoices for recurring transactions, which saves time, as well as the option to set up auto-generated transactions. The report option is super helpful when reviewing information, as you can click to view the details in the report without having to go back and forth.
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Intuit
It would be very useful for certain remote jobs that require a high level of presence, as in the case of web development, or remote maintenance sessions, so that when reviewing the work data it is possible to ensure that there will be no failures. By being able to include files in the management, from the equipment tab, it is possible to fully control the hours in which each change in these files were made.
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Pros
Intuit
  • Workflows for accounts payable invoice review are terrific.
  • Bill payment allows you to pay vendors online via ACH or check without having to write a physical check, which reduces admin time.
  • The cloud based login lends well to a remote or hybrid work environment for staff.
  • QuickBooks Online allows you to pre-configure vendors' general ledger expense accounts. This helps with general ledger coding accuracy and consistency.
  • QuickBooks Online integrates with Rippling HRIS, Coast, Capital One, JPMorgan Chase, etc., which lends well to an efficient month-end closing and reduced administrative time.
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Intuit
  • Support (their help desk team is incredibly helpful and always quick to respond).
  • Ease of access and use (the app is user-friendly an intuitive, and the desktop version is equally as approachable).
  • Manager functionality (it's useful to be able to clock employees in and out at multiple events on the same day by sorting them into different groups by manager/event).
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Cons
Intuit
  • The upsells have gotten worse over time and are on every screen in the most awkward positions. I don't need a constant reminder to upgrade, especially on a very old account that's paid thousands over the years.
  • The interface has never been especially intuitive, but I was an old Quicken user and it was somewhat familiar. Over time, it's gotten worse, and in the last 2 years, the program seems to move things more often than I would expect.
  • The software constantly adds features that I don't want and want to turn off, but the interface is so difficult to use that I find myself skipping it. Imagine seeing a message that the system recognized invoices that hadn't been paid so it prepared reminder notices for you that can be sent at the click of a button. Who thinks using canned reminders that you've never seen is a good thing?
  • A lot of functionality seems to derive from connecting your bank accounts to QBO. I don't want Intuit to have an always-on connection to any bank accounts, even checking.
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Intuit
  • The desktop version of the TSheets schedule does not have a search feature. This makes it challenging to find things you are looking for without extra work
  • The app can be a bit buggy. Though it is a great app, there are many reasons that the app will stop syncing and can cause problems with staff scheduling
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Likelihood to Renew
Intuit
It like the product 'right out of the box' and I trust Intuit will continually improve it over the years based on my experience with their desktop products. The large providers of Apps makes customizing the entire package relatively easy and seamless for a wide variety of business types.
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Intuit
TSheets tech support people, like Shawn Sommer, from Tsheets. She has been instrumental, after terminating the person in charge of TSheets I was left with a learning curve too high to climb but after 10 mins of her instructions I was able to make payroll in no time. She cleared all errors that nobody had fixed before.
TSheets is not a vendor for me, TSheets is my partner in business. Thank you TSheets.
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Usability
Intuit
I had very little trouble setting up the program and migrating from our old accounting system. The daily usage is also very intuitive and easy. Anytime we run into minor trouble with the program, there are always tons of help available on YouTube, so we don't even look up the online manual anymore.
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Intuit
Our employees find TSheets easy to use and spend minimal time at reporting hours using it. As an administrator and user of the TSheets "data and information" I am extremely positive on the functionality and reporting that it has provided me. From its ease of set-up to training to reporting, TSheets has made us so much more efficient from an administration standpoint
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Reliability and Availability
Intuit
We have rarely had outages in the last 10 years. I can only recall 2 times in the last 10 years where we were not able to access our client files.
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Intuit
No answers on this topic
Performance
Intuit
Everything process has its bugs lately with the new interface. Nothing has worked smoothly since this all began last month.
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Intuit
No answers on this topic
Support Rating
Intuit
In my experience, most representatives keep me on the phone for hours, literally, for a single issue and then usually cannot resolve it satisfactorily. I have 10 open cases that need resolution and, in my experience, there has been NO follow-up communication on any of them.
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Intuit
I have never failed to have an issue resolved within minutes of contacting Support. Jen D recently assisted my with an export issue and I was back on track in less the 10 minutes. She was knowledgable and thought about the current and future contexts of the issue and assured there would be no recurrence next payroll.
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Implementation Rating
Intuit
The person in charge of QB needs to be very accurate with record keeping and is recommended to stay on top of tasks. The biggest issue we have is reconciliation, and those issues occur only when too much time has occurred between reconciliations
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Intuit
I wasn't originally helping with the implementation so not sure.
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Alternatives Considered
Intuit
As a freelance bookkeeper, the Desktop version of QuickBooks Online doesn't allow for ease of access from any device. Having to be on a computer with the software downloaded creates additional work to gain access to all required filings etc. Also, I personally find the linking functionality on the Online version to be much more streamlined and user friendly.
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Intuit
Besides Intuit Payroll (Sage), the only program I've used is WorkBrain through Menards, and it's more as a scheduling guideline for management, employees don't use it to punch in or out or record hours. However, WorkBrain does show scheduling and it matches with a punch clock to record those hours. Every other place I've used has used either punch clocks or handwritten time cards. I think the TSheets is modern, user-friendly, convenient, accessible, and cost-effective for the owners. It also streamlines payroll for the Accountant instead of manually entering all hours for multiple employees by hand into a software program like Sage.
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Scalability
Intuit
As we have grown along our professional path, we have also expanded our use of QB. The scalability is easy and features seem to be waiting for you until you need them. We have increased profits by over 10x from our first year in business to the current and have yet to find a reason to look elsewhere
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Intuit
No answers on this topic
Return on Investment
Intuit
  • QuickBooks has given us a useful portal by which to get an overview of our financials.
  • QuickBooks has given us a relatively easy way to send out invoices quickly and efficiently.
  • Due to the customization limitations on QuickBooks, we've had to get creative in third-party implementations to better represent our brand and to track financials.
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Intuit
  • As a Microsoft Access software development shop, Help4Access could have built ourselves a time tracking system, but why reinvent the wheel?
  • tSheets got us out of spreadsheets and into the cloud in days not months.
  • The ROI the first year is over $5,000.
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ScreenShots

QuickBooks Online Screenshots

Screenshot of the accounting and bank transactions interfaceScreenshot of an overview of the accounting inventoryScreenshot of book marksScreenshot of the business tax overviewScreenshot of the customer hubScreenshot of the dashboard

QuickBooks Time Screenshots

Screenshot of TSheets is the only time tracking app embedded inside QuickBooks. You can easily review and approve employee time cards to run payroll, do job costing, or create invoices--without ever leaving QuickBooks!Screenshot of With accurate employee hours from TSheets at your fingertips, you're always ready to run payroll--without the tedious manual entry!Screenshot of TSheets is more than just a time tracker. It keeps a timestamp for each clock in/out, job code change & GPS location. See who’s on the clock, where, and their assigned schedule—in real-time.Screenshot of Creating a schedule with Excel is costing you more than you think. TSheets employee scheduling software makes it faster & easier than ever to build & share schedules with employees, assign jobs & shifts, & keep your workforce in sync.Screenshot of Track time using devices your employees already use; any computer, mobile phone or landline, iPhone or Android app, smartphone browser, text message or Twitter.Screenshot of Really friendly free, unlimited support by phone, chat, or email. We guarantee you'll be impressed.