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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    QuickBooks Online

    Score8 out of 10
    N/AQuickBooks 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

    Synoptix

    Score7.5 out of 10
    Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
    Synoptic provides ERP financial reporting tools and analysis. This solution is designed to deliver real-time data. The vendor’s value proposition is that their solution empowers users to create financial and operational reports with spreadsheet ease of use.N/A
    Pricing
    QuickBooks OnlineSynoptix
    Editions & Modules
    Simple Start
    $38
    per month
    Essentials
    $75
    per month
    Plus
    $115
    per month
    Advanced
    $275
    per month
    No answers on this topic
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    QuickBooks OnlineSynoptix
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
    Additional Details——
    More Pricing Information
    Community Pulse
    QuickBooks OnlineSynoptix
    Considered Both Products
    Intuit
    No answer on this topic
    Synoptix
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    83%
    Would buy again
    129 Answers
    88%
    Would buy again
    7 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    87%
    Delivers good value for the price
    124 Answers
    83%
    Delivers good value for the price
    5 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    83%
    Happy with the feature set
    129 Answers
    88%
    Happy with the feature set
    7 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    82%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    100 Answers
    80%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    4 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    85%
    Implementation went as expected
    117 Answers
    83%
    Implementation went as expected
    5 Answers
    Features
    QuickBooks OnlineSynoptix
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of QuickBooks Online and Synoptix
    Feature
    QuickBooks Online
    7.7
    125 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Synoptix
    -
    Ratings
    Pay calculation8.0114 Ratings00 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration6.962 Ratings00 Ratings
    Direct deposit files8.1105 Ratings00 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management7.778 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reimbursement management7.784 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of QuickBooks Online and Synoptix
    Feature
    QuickBooks Online
    7.0
    116 Ratings
    8% below category average
    Synoptix
    -
    Ratings
    API for custom integration6.996 Ratings00 Ratings
    Plug-ins7.198 Ratings00 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of QuickBooks Online and Synoptix
    Feature
    QuickBooks Online
    8.2
    191 Ratings
    0% above category average
    Synoptix
    -
    Ratings
    Single sign-on capability8.3156 Ratings00 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions8.1181 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of QuickBooks Online and Synoptix
    Feature
    QuickBooks Online
    8.0
    217 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Synoptix
    -
    Ratings
    Dashboards8.1204 Ratings00 Ratings
    Standard reports8.3211 Ratings00 Ratings
    Custom reports7.7195 Ratings00 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of QuickBooks Online and Synoptix
    Feature
    QuickBooks Online
    7.8
    234 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Synoptix
    -
    Ratings
    Accounts payable8.6200 Ratings00 Ratings
    Accounts receivable8.6217 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cash management7.9198 Ratings00 Ratings
    Bank reconciliation9.0223 Ratings00 Ratings
    Expense management8.2206 Ratings00 Ratings
    Time tracking6.998 Ratings00 Ratings
    Fixed asset management7.798 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multi-currency support7.549 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multi-division support7.180 Ratings00 Ratings
    Regulations compliance7.979 Ratings00 Ratings
    Electronic tax filing8.0118 Ratings00 Ratings
    Self-service portal7.3126 Ratings00 Ratings
    Global Financial Support6.441 Ratings00 Ratings
    Primary and Secondary Ledgers7.972 Ratings00 Ratings
    Intercompany Accounting7.672 Ratings00 Ratings
    Localizations7.855 Ratings00 Ratings
    Journals and Reconciliations8.5146 Ratings00 Ratings
    Enterprise Accounting7.062 Ratings00 Ratings
    Configurable Accounting7.789 Ratings00 Ratings
    Centralized Rules Framework7.560 Ratings00 Ratings
    Standardized Processes8.6108 Ratings00 Ratings
    Inventory Management
    Comparison of Inventory Management features of QuickBooks Online and Synoptix
    Feature
    QuickBooks Online
    6.8
    90 Ratings
    7% below category average
    Synoptix
    -
    Ratings
    Inventory tracking6.685 Ratings00 Ratings
    Automatic reordering6.947 Ratings00 Ratings
    Location management7.254 Ratings00 Ratings
    Manufacturing module6.537 Ratings00 Ratings
    Order Management
    Comparison of Order Management features of QuickBooks Online and Synoptix
    Feature
    QuickBooks Online
    7.7
    144 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Synoptix
    -
    Ratings
    Pricing7.991 Ratings00 Ratings
    Order entry7.787 Ratings00 Ratings
    Credit card processing8.3111 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cost of goods sold8.0110 Ratings00 Ratings
    Order Orchestration7.347 Ratings00 Ratings
    End-to-end order visibility7.750 Ratings00 Ratings
    Order exception Resolution7.443 Ratings00 Ratings
    BI Standard Reporting
    Comparison of BI Standard Reporting features of QuickBooks Online and Synoptix
    Feature
    QuickBooks Online
    -
    Ratings
    Synoptix
    6.0
    5 Ratings
    23% below category average
    Pixel Perfect reports00 Ratings5.73 Ratings
    Customizable dashboards00 Ratings5.85 Ratings
    Report Formatting Templates00 Ratings6.44 Ratings
    Ad-hoc Reporting
    Comparison of Ad-hoc Reporting features of QuickBooks Online and Synoptix
    Feature
    QuickBooks Online
    -
    Ratings
    Synoptix
    7.4
    7 Ratings
    5% below category average
    Drill-down analysis00 Ratings7.37 Ratings
    Formatting capabilities00 Ratings7.07 Ratings
    Integration with R or other statistical packages00 Ratings7.03 Ratings
    Report sharing and collaboration00 Ratings8.24 Ratings
    Report Output and Scheduling
    Comparison of Report Output and Scheduling features of QuickBooks Online and Synoptix
    Feature
    QuickBooks Online
    -
    Ratings
    Synoptix
    7.7
    5 Ratings
    3% below category average
    Publish to Web00 Ratings7.64 Ratings
    Publish to PDF00 Ratings8.45 Ratings
    Report Versioning00 Ratings7.63 Ratings
    Report Delivery Scheduling00 Ratings7.34 Ratings
    Data Discovery and Visualization
    Comparison of Data Discovery and Visualization features of QuickBooks Online and Synoptix
    Feature
    QuickBooks Online
    -
    Ratings
    Synoptix
    6.9
    3 Ratings
    6% below category average
    Pre-built visualization formats (heatmaps, scatter plots etc.)00 Ratings7.33 Ratings
    Location Analytics / Geographic Visualization00 Ratings6.82 Ratings
    Predictive Analytics00 Ratings6.82 Ratings
    Pattern Recognition and Data Mining00 Ratings6.82 Ratings
    Access Control and Security
    Comparison of Access Control and Security features of QuickBooks Online and Synoptix
    Feature
    QuickBooks Online
    -
    Ratings
    Synoptix
    7.6
    6 Ratings
    10% below category average
    Multi-User Support (named login)00 Ratings7.36 Ratings
    Role-Based Security Model00 Ratings8.05 Ratings
    Multiple Access Permission Levels (Create, Read, Delete)00 Ratings7.85 Ratings
    Report-Level Access Control00 Ratings7.35 Ratings
    Single Sign-On (SSO)00 Ratings7.86 Ratings
    Mobile Capabilities
    Comparison of Mobile Capabilities features of QuickBooks Online and Synoptix
    Feature
    QuickBooks Online
    -
    Ratings
    Synoptix
    6.7
    4 Ratings
    9% below category average
    Responsive Design for Web Access00 Ratings6.74 Ratings
    Mobile Application00 Ratings6.82 Ratings
    Dashboard / Report / Visualization Interactivity on Mobile00 Ratings6.73 Ratings
    Budgeting, Planning, and Forecasting
    Comparison of Budgeting, Planning, and Forecasting features of QuickBooks Online and Synoptix
    Feature
    QuickBooks Online
    -
    Ratings
    Synoptix
    6.6
    8 Ratings
    20% below category average
    Long-term financial planning00 Ratings6.06 Ratings
    Financial budgeting00 Ratings6.57 Ratings
    Forecasting00 Ratings6.64 Ratings
    Scenario modeling00 Ratings5.94 Ratings
    Management reporting00 Ratings7.88 Ratings
    Consolidation and Close
    Comparison of Consolidation and Close features of QuickBooks Online and Synoptix
    Feature
    QuickBooks Online
    -
    Ratings
    Synoptix
    7.6
    7 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Financial data consolidation00 Ratings8.26 Ratings
    Journal entries and reports00 Ratings7.03 Ratings
    Multi-currency management00 Ratings7.14 Ratings
    Intercompany Eliminations00 Ratings6.82 Ratings
    Minority Ownership00 Ratings9.12 Ratings
    Local and consolidated reporting00 Ratings7.55 Ratings
    Detailed Audit Trails00 Ratings7.46 Ratings
    Financial Reporting and Compliance
    Comparison of Financial Reporting and Compliance features of QuickBooks Online and Synoptix
    Feature
    QuickBooks Online
    -
    Ratings
    Synoptix
    7.2
    8 Ratings
    12% below category average
    Financial Statement Reporting00 Ratings7.28 Ratings
    Management Reporting00 Ratings7.78 Ratings
    Excel-based Reporting00 Ratings8.07 Ratings
    Automated board and financial reporting00 Ratings7.37 Ratings
    XBRL support for regulatory filing00 Ratings5.73 Ratings
    Analytics and Reporting
    Comparison of Analytics and Reporting features of QuickBooks Online and Synoptix
    Feature
    QuickBooks Online
    -
    Ratings
    Synoptix
    6.5
    6 Ratings
    15% below category average
    Personalized dashboards00 Ratings6.46 Ratings
    Color-coded scorecards00 Ratings5.94 Ratings
    KPIs00 Ratings6.73 Ratings
    Cost and profitability analysis00 Ratings6.73 Ratings
    Key Performance Indicator setting00 Ratings6.73 Ratings
    Benchmarking with external data00 Ratings6.73 Ratings
    Integration
    Comparison of Integration features of QuickBooks Online and Synoptix
    Feature
    QuickBooks Online
    -
    Ratings
    Synoptix
    7.4
    6 Ratings
    9% below category average
    Flat file integration00 Ratings7.33 Ratings
    Excel data integration00 Ratings8.05 Ratings
    Direct links to 3rd-party data sources00 Ratings6.96 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    QuickBooks OnlineSynoptix
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    QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
    Score4.2 out of 10
    No answers on this topic
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    MYOB
    Score8.3 out of 10
    IBM Planning Analytics
    Score8.5 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Microsoft Dynamics GP
    Score5.4 out of 10
    Oracle Fusion Cloud Enterprise Performance Management
    Score7.2 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    QuickBooks OnlineSynoptix
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.3
    (252 ratings)
    7.5
    (18 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.6
    (27 ratings)
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    Usability
    8.2
    (167 ratings)
    7.2
    (7 ratings)
    Availability
    9.0
    (6 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Performance
    1.0
    (5 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.9
    (70 ratings)
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    10.0
    (7 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Configurability
    1.0
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    5.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    CPA Rating
    7.4
    (18 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
    5.0
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    5.0
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    QuickBooks OnlineSynoptix
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Intuit
    QBO is a great solution for small and midsize companies. If the goal is to record all transactions and pull reliable financial reports, QBO is a great option. QBO is also a great solution if most operations are run in a system like Ramp. It syncs well with systems like that and turns the data into something management can use to make decisions. QBO is great because so many people use it. It is easy to find training online, and many people have experience with it.
    Incentivized
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    Synoptix
    Synoptix has been great for us to allow end users access to the data and information they need to make informed decisions without letting them have full access to all ERP functions. It has also been very easy to create custom reports that meet our needs. It is also nimble enough to create quick reports that are needed with a small turnaround
    Incentivized
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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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    Synoptix
    • Easy report building interface with an query interface that allows financial users the ability to conduct complex queries without difficulty.
    • The ability to create reporting that allows us to review in-depth financial review by drilling down into accounts to find transnational data easily.
    • Easily maintained and monitored with simple upgrade installations and end point installation.
    • Great knowledge base for review and trouble-shooting.
    • Highly knowledgeable and easy to work with staff.
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    Intuit
    • I dislike that the online bill pay option through QuickBooks is required for their invoicing.
    • The auto-fill portion of the customer setup, specifically the company name, is listed, but it also auto-fills in the name portion, which is inconvenient and time-consuming to remove.
    Incentivized
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    Synoptix
    • It has a poor install procedure which is not standard. It almost requires copying folders from an existing computer to the new install.
    • The update process is less than desirable. It seems like Compusoft needs to do a better job of testing before releasing updates.
    • The interface is a bit archaic. It looks more like a program from 20 years ago than one used today.
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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.
    Incentivized
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    Synoptix
    There is no question that we will continue to use this product for as long as it's available
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    Usability
    Intuit
    Beyond being overkill for a small org's needs, QBO is constantly stealing screen real estate and attention by hammering users for account upgrades, connecting to one of their approved consultants or buying add-ons. The idea of using a simple configurable bookeeping and light accounting interface is completely missing. At the very least, we should be able to hide functions like inventory that we will never use.
    Incentivized
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    Synoptix
    It didn't take long to learn how it works and has always been easy to navigate and accomplish all that we have needed. Whenever there have been any issues Synopotix has been great to address them in a timely manner and have always been able to resolve the issues we have had
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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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    Synoptix
    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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    Synoptix
    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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    Synoptix
    Support does not know much about software solutions. As an example, I have struggled for weeks just to set up LDAP that should be fairly simple.
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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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    Synoptix
    Good guidance of what steps will halppen.
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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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    Synoptix
    Synoptix is more oriented to users as their own developers. You do not need to understand any sort of coding or languages. If you are working in financials you just need to know your trial balance. The menus and programing are so user friendly the programming is "kinda obvious"
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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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    Synoptix
    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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    Synoptix
    • As a reporting tool it has allowed us to make fact based decisions. We have a significant annual cost with relation to our legacy system and Synoptix provides us with the best tool to mine the data that resides in our legacy system.
    Incentivized
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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