QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued) vs. SAP S/4HANA Cloud

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
Score 7.0 out of 10
N/A
A now discontinued accounting solution, QuickBooks Self-Employed featured tools to help the self-employed drive growth and financial stability. It is replaced by the more advanced QuickBooks Solopreneur.N/A
SAP S/4HANA Cloud
Score 8.5 out of 10
N/A
SAP S/4HANA Cloud is a modular ERP that enables users to run mission-critical operations in real time from anywhere, introduce new business models in any industry, and expand globally. SAP S/4HANA Cloud is a SaaS product and can also be deployed in a hybrid landscape for quicker time to value.​ ​​ SAP S/4HANA Cloud is a foundational component of the SAP…N/A
Pricing
QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)SAP S/4HANA Cloud
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)SAP S/4HANA Cloud
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeRequired
Additional DetailsPer user, per month
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QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)SAP S/4HANA Cloud
Features
QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)SAP S/4HANA Cloud
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
7.8
3 Ratings
3% above category average
SAP S/4HANA Cloud
8.1
390 Ratings
10% above category average
Pay calculation10.02 Ratings7.8341 Ratings
Benefit plan administration5.02 Ratings7.9332 Ratings
Direct deposit files8.03 Ratings7.7330 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Reimbursement management8.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Customization
Comparison of Customization features of Product A and Product B
QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
10.0
5 Ratings
27% above category average
SAP S/4HANA Cloud
7.7
596 Ratings
3% above category average
API for custom integration10.04 Ratings7.8571 Ratings
Plug-ins10.04 Ratings7.7527 Ratings
Security
Comparison of Security features of Product A and Product B
QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
10.0
8 Ratings
20% above category average
SAP S/4HANA Cloud
8.3
686 Ratings
0% below category average
Single sign-on capability10.08 Ratings8.5644 Ratings
Role-based user permissions10.05 Ratings8.1675 Ratings
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
10.0
14 Ratings
25% above category average
SAP S/4HANA Cloud
7.7
695 Ratings
5% above category average
Dashboards10.012 Ratings7.7643 Ratings
Standard reports10.014 Ratings7.8683 Ratings
Custom reports10.08 Ratings7.6633 Ratings
General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Product A and Product B
QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
10.0
15 Ratings
27% above category average
SAP S/4HANA Cloud
8.3
710 Ratings
8% above category average
Accounts payable10.09 Ratings8.2693 Ratings
Accounts receivable10.010 Ratings8.3664 Ratings
Cash management10.09 Ratings00 Ratings
Bank reconciliation10.010 Ratings00 Ratings
Expense management10.014 Ratings00 Ratings
Time tracking10.07 Ratings00 Ratings
Fixed asset management10.04 Ratings00 Ratings
Multi-currency support10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Multi-division support10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Regulations compliance10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Electronic tax filing10.013 Ratings00 Ratings
Self-service portal10.08 Ratings00 Ratings
Global Financial Support10.02 Ratings7.9219 Ratings
Primary and Secondary Ledgers10.02 Ratings8.0226 Ratings
Intercompany Accounting10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Localizations10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Journals and Reconciliations10.06 Ratings8.0244 Ratings
Enterprise Accounting10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Configurable Accounting10.04 Ratings8.0225 Ratings
Centralized Rules Framework10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Standardized Processes10.05 Ratings8.3253 Ratings
Inventory Management
Comparison of Inventory Management features of Product A and Product B
QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
10.0
3 Ratings
29% above category average
SAP S/4HANA Cloud
8.3
601 Ratings
5% above category average
Inventory tracking10.03 Ratings8.3589 Ratings
Automatic reordering10.03 Ratings7.9509 Ratings
Location management10.03 Ratings7.9485 Ratings
Manufacturing module10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Order Management
Comparison of Order Management features of Product A and Product B
QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
10.0
5 Ratings
28% above category average
SAP S/4HANA Cloud
8.2
608 Ratings
5% above category average
Pricing10.04 Ratings8.0582 Ratings
Order entry10.04 Ratings8.1591 Ratings
Credit card processing10.05 Ratings8.924 Ratings
Cost of goods sold10.03 Ratings8.2555 Ratings
Order Orchestration10.02 Ratings7.8186 Ratings
End-to-end order visibility10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Order exception Resolution10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Subledger and Financial Process
Comparison of Subledger and Financial Process features of Product A and Product B
QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
-
Ratings
SAP S/4HANA Cloud
8.5
241 Ratings
13% above category average
Billing Management00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Cash and Asset Management00 Ratings7.9219 Ratings
Travel & Expense Management00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting00 Ratings7.5188 Ratings
Period Close00 Ratings8.0236 Ratings
Project Execution Management
Comparison of Project Execution Management features of Product A and Product B
QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
-
Ratings
SAP S/4HANA Cloud
9.3
1 Ratings
28% above category average
Project Planning and Scheduling00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Task Insight for Project Managers00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Project Mobile Functionality00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Definable Resource Pools00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Grants Management
Comparison of Grants Management features of Product A and Product B
QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
-
Ratings
SAP S/4HANA Cloud
8.2
102 Ratings
11% above category average
Award Lifecycle Management00 Ratings8.2102 Ratings
Procurement
Comparison of Procurement features of Product A and Product B
QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
-
Ratings
SAP S/4HANA Cloud
7.9
200 Ratings
12% above category average
Bids Analyzed and Compared00 Ratings7.8139 Ratings
Contract Authoring00 Ratings7.9143 Ratings
Contract Repository00 Ratings7.7138 Ratings
Requisitions-to-Purchase Orders Integrated00 Ratings8.1179 Ratings
Supplier Management00 Ratings7.9177 Ratings
Risk Management
Comparison of Risk Management features of Product A and Product B
QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
-
Ratings
SAP S/4HANA Cloud
9.8
1 Ratings
39% above category average
Risk Repository00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Control Management00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Control Efficiency Assessments00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Issue Detection00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Remediation and Certification00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Logistics
Comparison of Logistics features of Product A and Product B
QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
-
Ratings
SAP S/4HANA Cloud
8.0
162 Ratings
15% above category average
Transportation Planning and Optimization00 Ratings8.1145 Ratings
Transportation Execution Management00 Ratings7.9141 Ratings
Trade and Customs Management00 Ratings7.8128 Ratings
Fulfillment Management00 Ratings8.2132 Ratings
Warehouse Workforce Management00 Ratings8.0132 Ratings
Manufacturing
Comparison of Manufacturing features of Product A and Product B
QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
-
Ratings
SAP S/4HANA Cloud
8.2
157 Ratings
10% above category average
Production Process Design00 Ratings8.2140 Ratings
Production Management00 Ratings8.3144 Ratings
Configuration Management00 Ratings8.2134 Ratings
Work Execution00 Ratings8.2139 Ratings
Manufacturing Costs00 Ratings8.1137 Ratings
Supply Chain
Comparison of Supply Chain features of Product A and Product B
QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
-
Ratings
SAP S/4HANA Cloud
7.8
188 Ratings
8% above category average
Forecasting00 Ratings7.7166 Ratings
Inventory Planning00 Ratings7.9180 Ratings
Performance Monitoring00 Ratings7.7172 Ratings
Product Lifecycle Management
Comparison of Product Lifecycle Management features of Product A and Product B
QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
-
Ratings
SAP S/4HANA Cloud
9.0
172 Ratings
22% above category average
Proposal Management00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Product Master Data Management00 Ratings8.0172 Ratings
Best Alternatives
QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)SAP S/4HANA Cloud
Small Businesses
Zoho Books
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Score 9.2 out of 10
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Score 9.3 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
Zoho Books
Zoho Books
Score 9.2 out of 10
Infor VISUAL
Infor VISUAL
Score 7.5 out of 10
Enterprises
SAP S/4HANA Cloud
SAP S/4HANA Cloud
Score 8.5 out of 10
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Score 9.0 out of 10
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User Ratings
QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)SAP S/4HANA Cloud
Likelihood to Recommend
10.0
(15 ratings)
8.4
(718 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
10.0
(1 ratings)
9.4
(17 ratings)
Usability
9.4
(2 ratings)
8.1
(612 ratings)
Availability
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(3 ratings)
Performance
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(2 ratings)
Support Rating
10.0
(2 ratings)
6.6
(78 ratings)
In-Person Training
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
Online Training
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
7.5
(9 ratings)
Configurability
-
(0 ratings)
8.4
(4 ratings)
Contract Terms and Pricing Model
-
(0 ratings)
4.9
(2 ratings)
Ease of integration
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(2 ratings)
Product Scalability
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(2 ratings)
Professional Services
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
-
(0 ratings)
6.8
(3 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
-
(0 ratings)
7.2
(3 ratings)
User Testimonials
QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)SAP S/4HANA Cloud
Likelihood to Recommend
Intuit
QuickBooks is a great tool for new SoleTraders that need basic accounting software and require digital invoicing for their clients to send via email and access key features via a mobile app on the go. QuickBooks is a straightforward tool to use with a simple design and learning curve for business owners that are not very tech-savvy. For businesses that operate on a larger scale and need to provide access to other users on their team, QuickBooks is limited. This type of business may also require more insights into the business outside of accounting, and QuickBooks won't be able to supply insights outside of that.
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SAP
The software reduces the stress of managing multiple departments in the supply chain sector. It offers great performance for both small and large businesses. With the built-in AI, it improves the overall efficiency of the organization and helps in reducing maintenance. The product customer care and support services are available 24/7.
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Pros
Intuit
  • QuickBooks Self-Employed does keep a running total of your income and estimated taxes. Of course, this requires that your entries are accurate.
  • The mileage feature is particularly helpful. One just needs to either use the phone app in conjunction with QuickBooks Self-Employed, or keep a log of all mileage.
  • When tax time comes around, it's easy to use TurboTax software and import your data from QuickBooks.
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SAP
  • SAP S/4HANA Cloud is entirely based on continuously monitored processes enhanced in numerous operational business areas.
  • The solution allows the immediate analysis of company performance indicators due to enhanced functions.
  • Ideally built on future technologies, the organization’s platform aims at providing a system intended to expand based on business complexity.
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Cons
Intuit
  • Doesn't integrate with Mint, which I use for my home expenses. I think this would be a nice addition to the program, so I could keep track of my whole financial situation.
  • A Windows 10 app would be a nice addition to the program, so I could access it securely from my desktop.
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SAP
  • The beginner's user-friendly UI can help learners learn easily, and it feels a bit complex.
  • Implementation of AI bot on common tasks.
  • There are no offline functionality that users can use remotely.
  • As the scalability of the products grows, they become more expensive.
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Likelihood to Renew
Intuit
No answers on this topic
SAP
The cost of SAP as an ERP is quite high and the switching costs associated with ERP systems are even higher. That being said moving from one ERP to another only happens once in a great while for large organizations. Those switching costs include retraining, IT hardware requirements, outside consultants and more
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Usability
Intuit
I have been using this software for several years now and it has always put out my data in beautiful generated reports that I can use for verification purposes with my financial institute and the IRS. It has all the tools I need to run my business without loosing track of anything
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SAP
Day to day data insight is more accurate for manufacturing industry to procure as per forecasted from supplier. Supply and fulfillment cycle becomes more easier. I would say more about performance as we are using this new server so we can see clear difference between SAP S/4HANA Cloud and ECC. Also it has customized business extensions for rapid development.
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Reliability and Availability
Intuit
No answers on this topic
SAP
I would rate SAP S/4HANA Cloud’s availability as 10 out of 10. The system is generally reliable and accessible whenever needed, with minimal unplanned outages. Occasional minor application errors or brief maintenance windows can occur, but overall the platform provides a high level of uptime and stability, which supports continuous business operations effectively.
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Performance
Intuit
No answers on this topic
SAP
I would rate SAP S/4HANA Cloud’s performance as 10 out of 10. Most pages load quickly, and reports generally complete in a reasonable time frame, even for complex queries. The system handles integrations with other software smoothly, though in a few high-volume scenarios, certain reports or dashboards may take slightly longer to process. Overall, performance is strong and meets the needs of most business operations effectively.
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Support Rating
Intuit
I have never faced any difficulties that required me to contact QuickBooks customer service. QuickBooks has plenty of online tutorials, blog posts, and helpful tips and advice for almost any issues you may face using the desktop or app version of the software. Even if you can not find the right answer on the QuickBooks webpages, there are loads of YouTube videos from experts.
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SAP
The support system I find great as whenever I run into problems they rectify them quickly as possible they never reacted late the support is just up to the mark for me. They provide many solutions to the problems I faced the [technical] team support is always amazing they [listen] to mean work accordingly.
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In-Person Training
Intuit
No answers on this topic
SAP
More effective
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Online Training
Intuit
No answers on this topic
SAP
I gave this rating because the SAP S/4HANA Cloud trainings were well-structured, comprehensive, and practical. They provided clear guidance on system functionality, hands-on exercises, and real-world scenarios that made it easier for our team to understand and adopt the platform. At the same time, there’s room for improvement in providing more role-specific or advanced scenario trainings, which would further enhance learning for specialized users.
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Implementation Rating
Intuit
No answers on this topic
SAP
SAP requires
a lot of internal and external resources to complete its successful
implementation. The cloud version requires a deeper understanding of the
different capabilities of the local systems (hardware) and the connection
towards your local IT team. We found several problems on our systems that we
couldn't foresee before the implementation and roll out.
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Alternatives Considered
Intuit
FreshBooks limited my ability to categorize transactions, specifically removing duplicates or excluding them. I selected QuickBooks Self-Employed because it allowed me to be in control of items. Sometimes accounting is just making sure things are organized the way YOU think, and FreshBooks wasn't doing that for me.
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SAP
In our quest for an ERP solution, we evaluated alternatives such as Oracle ERP Cloud and Microsoft Dynamics 365. However, SAP S/4HANA Cloud's reputation for advanced analytics, scalability, and seamless integration with other SAP solutions made it the natural choice for our organization's digital journey.
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Scalability
Intuit
No answers on this topic
SAP
The platform is highly flexible and cloud-based, allowing deployment across multiple departments, locations, and business units with minimal infrastructure constraints. It supports growth, additional users, and new business processes efficiently. The only reason for a 10 that it’s a perfect that certain highly specialized integrations or legacy system migrations can require extra planning to scale seamlessly, but overall the platform handles expansion very well.
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Professional Services
Intuit
No answers on this topic
SAP
I would rate the professional services for SAP S/4HANA Cloud as 10 out of 10. The team was highly knowledgeable, responsive, and provided valuable guidance throughout the implementation process. They helped with system configuration, best practices, and troubleshooting, ensuring a smoother deployment and faster user adoption. The only minor area for improvement would be slightly faster turnaround on certain non-critical queries, but overall, the services greatly contributed to the project’s success.
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Return on Investment
Intuit
  • Overall, tagging expenses and mileage has saved me thousands in taxes, for a relatively low cost of around $8/mo.
  • QuickBooks allows me to get invoices to clients quickly and accept online payments, which helps with cashflow.
  • The app has stopped tracking mileage automatically on my device, so I worry that sometimes I am not tracking business miles effectively, which could end up costing me at the EOY.
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SAP
  • The financial management part ensures every process is well planned and allocated resources are used efficiently.
  • The development of payroll management ensures that all employees are happily remunerated and, hence, very productive.
  • The creation of solid financial reporting acts as the primary driver in decision-making, which brings more insights into development.
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ScreenShots

SAP S/4HANA Cloud Screenshots

Screenshot of the Order to Cash Dashboard - For the management of the order-to-cash process more efficiently across revenue streams and business models - including sales of physical and digital goods, services, subscriptions, projects, and bundles.Screenshot of a Sales Management Overview - Helps ensure sales reps meet their goals with an overview of orders and key sales performance metrics, with status tracking for each order in real time for the early detection of potential issues.Screenshot of the Purchasing Spend Dashboard - For weighing various aspects of purchasing spend through quick access to clear, complete, and real-time data, with less risk, and without opening different reports and transactions.Screenshot of Operational Supplier Evaluation - Provides a transparent overview of suppliers. Users can approve the most reliable vendors and get the right mix to serve business needs while reducing risk.Screenshot of Inventory Management - Provides visibility to manage supply chains, to mitigate risk, avoid unnecessary costs, maximize efficiency, and fulfill customer orders on time.Screenshot of Inventory Processing - Enables real-time supply chain visibility and provides meaningful metrics, with customizable dashboards and reports that display real-time inventory that track the status of inbound and outbound deliveries.