QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued) vs. TallyPrime

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
Score 7.2 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
TallyPrime
Score 8.0 out of 10
N/A
TallyPrime is a business management software solution focusing on accounting and invoicing functionality, designed with flexibility to suit different purchase and sales processes, followed by the business. Users can share invoices, orders and more via WhatsApp directly from TallyPrime.
$855
one-time fee
Pricing
QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)TallyPrime
Editions & Modules
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Silver
$855
one-time fee
Gold
$2,565
one-time fee
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)TallyPrime
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsUsers can also rent the product for 3, 6 or. 12 month durations at a slightly higher rate.
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QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)TallyPrime
Features
QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)TallyPrime
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
TallyPrime
9.6
1 Ratings
24% above category average
Pay calculation10.02 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Benefit plan administration5.02 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Direct deposit files8.03 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management8.02 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Reimbursement management8.03 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Customization
Comparison of Customization features of Product A and Product B
QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
10.0
5 Ratings
26% above category average
TallyPrime
10.0
1 Ratings
26% above category average
API for custom integration10.04 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Plug-ins10.04 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Security
Comparison of Security features of Product A and Product B
QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
10.0
8 Ratings
20% above category average
TallyPrime
10.0
1 Ratings
20% above category average
Single sign-on capability10.08 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Role-based user permissions10.05 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
10.0
14 Ratings
24% above category average
TallyPrime
10.0
1 Ratings
24% above category average
Dashboards10.012 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Standard reports10.014 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Custom reports10.08 Ratings10.01 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
TallyPrime
8.9
1 Ratings
15% above category average
Accounts payable10.09 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Accounts receivable10.010 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Cash management10.09 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Bank reconciliation10.010 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Expense management10.014 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Time tracking10.07 Ratings7.01 Ratings
Fixed asset management10.04 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Multi-currency support10.02 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Multi-division support10.02 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Regulations compliance10.03 Ratings7.01 Ratings
Electronic tax filing10.013 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Self-service portal10.08 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Global Financial Support10.02 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Primary and Secondary Ledgers10.02 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Intercompany Accounting10.03 Ratings7.01 Ratings
Localizations10.03 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Journals and Reconciliations10.06 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Enterprise Accounting10.02 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Configurable Accounting10.04 Ratings00 Ratings
Centralized Rules Framework10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Standardized Processes10.05 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Inventory Management
Comparison of Inventory Management features of Product A and Product B
QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
10.0
3 Ratings
28% above category average
TallyPrime
10.0
1 Ratings
28% above category average
Inventory tracking10.03 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Automatic reordering10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Location management10.03 Ratings10.01 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
27% above category average
TallyPrime
-
Ratings
Pricing10.04 Ratings00 Ratings
Order entry10.04 Ratings00 Ratings
Credit card processing10.05 Ratings00 Ratings
Cost of goods sold10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Order Orchestration10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
End-to-end order visibility10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Order exception Resolution10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Best Alternatives
QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)TallyPrime
Small Businesses
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Score 9.1 out of 10
QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
Score 7.3 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
Zoho Books
Zoho Books
Score 9.1 out of 10
Zoho Books
Zoho Books
Score 9.1 out of 10
Enterprises
SAP S/4HANA Cloud
SAP S/4HANA Cloud
Score 8.5 out of 10
SAP S/4HANA Cloud
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Score 8.5 out of 10
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User Ratings
QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)TallyPrime
Likelihood to Recommend
10.0
(15 ratings)
9.9
(2 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
10.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
9.4
(2 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
Support Rating
10.0
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)TallyPrime
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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Tally Solutions Pvt Ltd
When talking about the best, It suits best for accounting the day to day transaction along with reporting the summary of transaction in comparison with other accounting software like Zoho Books for instance, which we used earlier for accounting transactions. I feel TallyPrime is the leader in the industry. Regarding the less appropirate scenarios are its User interface. which needs to be carved further in future, recommended to come up with a Customized Theming option as users generally feel not so comfortable with the same colors every time. Change is generally expected to include customized vibrant colors. I'm curios watch the developments in future.
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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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Tally Solutions Pvt Ltd
  • TallyPrime simplifies tax management by automatically calculating various taxes, such as GST, based on transaction data.
  • TallyPrime's payroll module handles complex payroll calculations effortlessly
  • It offers user-level access control and encryption, ensuring that sensitive financial data is protected
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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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Tally Solutions Pvt Ltd
  • TDL related automation is something that I'm very curious and TallyPrime should invest time to develop it and provide Knowledge training on it.
  • I feel the necessity to introduce the TallyPrime software access in a handheld device access or via web such that on the go transaction can be made noted in TallyPrime without resorting to Desktop environment
  • The UI should also be changed currently, whenever I sit, I use keyboard like a typewriter and that aesthetic must be modified with a feature
  • The theming feature should be introduced in the TallyPrime, earlier, in TallyERP 9, we have green color screen with some shades of green and now that they have changed that to some blue with bluish shade, I'm curious to have customized colors.
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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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Tally Solutions Pvt Ltd
I use it regularly, so I feel it as best apart from the User Interface. For recording general day to day transactions, it is apt and to go far beyond given features and for customization, there is a need for the Tally expert to assess the business requirement, So I feel the rating is apt in this judgement.
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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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Tally Solutions Pvt Ltd
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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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Tally Solutions Pvt Ltd
TallyPrime often appeals to small to medium-sized businesses due to its affordability. Its strength in inventory management and tax compliance may make it a top choice for retail or business clients in regions with complex tax regulations. Real saviour when it comes to companies with production and inventory management. Thank you Team for the software.
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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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Tally Solutions Pvt Ltd
  • Significantly streamlined our financial operations.
  • Accounting, Inventory Management, and Tax Compliance are invaluable.
  • Real-time reporting provides crucial insights for decision-making
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