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    Overview
    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Microsoft Dynamics GP

    Score6.8 out of 10
    N/AMicrosoft Dynamics GP is an ERP software with accounting capabilities. It includes various packs for customizability and features tailored to specific industries’ needs. GP is offered as a perpetual license or subscription.N/A

    QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise

    Score7.9 out of 10
    N/AQuickBooks Desktop Enterprise is a widely-used accounting package designed for small to mid-sized businesses. It is the top of the QuickBooks line. Pricing starts at $3,000 for five users, and goes up depending on the number of additional users. They also offer an Advanced Inventory module for $999 / year.

    $1,261

    per year

    Pricing
    Microsoft Dynamics GPQuickBooks Desktop Enterprise
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    Gold
    1,261
    per year
    Platinum
    1,522
    per year
    Gold with Remote Access
    1,785.60
    per year
    Platinum with Remote Access
    2,083.20
    per year
    Diamond
    3,060.34
    per year
    Diamond with Remote Access
    3,600.36
    per year
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Microsoft Dynamics GPQuickBooks Desktop Enterprise
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
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    Community Pulse
    Microsoft Dynamics GPQuickBooks Desktop Enterprise
    Considered Both Products
    Microsoft
    Chose Microsoft Dynamics GP
    GP is more robust than QuickBooks bar none.
    Incentivized
    Intuit
    Chose QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise
    All competitors do invoice and a/p. Many of the listed competitors do better asset tracking and inventory. The larger packages get too complex too quickly and become an administrative burden as well as an implementation burden. QuickBooks is easier to set up the COA and …
    Incentivized
    Chose QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise
    Both are complicated systems to set up. Both have modular capabilities so you can add components such as payroll or job costing. Based on cost of system, QuickBooks Desktop is a much less expensive solution.
    Incentivized
    Chose QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise
    QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise was quicker in processing orders for our team without API solutions.
    Incentivized
    Chose QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise
    QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise ultimately won out in part because it is a compromise between smaller systems and larger systems. When you get into accounting software for large organizations like Sage or Dynamics, you end up with a very expensive system that can be a challenge …
    Incentivized
    Chose QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise
    QuickBooks Enterprise is preferred product due to ease of use/maintenance and its user access controls.
    Incentivized
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    Features
    Microsoft Dynamics GPQuickBooks Desktop Enterprise
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Microsoft Dynamics GP and QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise
    Feature
    Microsoft Dynamics GP
    6.6
    17 Ratings
    QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise
    9.3
    112 Ratings
    Pay calculation6.016 Ratings9.8108 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration7.012 Ratings8.963 Ratings
    Direct deposit files7.016 Ratings9.493 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management7.015 Ratings9.386 Ratings
    Reimbursement management6.014 Ratings9.186 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of Microsoft Dynamics GP and QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise
    Feature
    Microsoft Dynamics GP
    7.0
    25 Ratings
    QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise
    7.3
    76 Ratings
    API for custom integration7.024 Ratings7.959 Ratings
    Plug-ins7.019 Ratings6.669 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Microsoft Dynamics GP and QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise
    Feature
    Microsoft Dynamics GP
    6.5
    36 Ratings
    QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise
    9.1
    161 Ratings
    Single sign-on capability6.029 Ratings9.3123 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions7.036 Ratings9.0159 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Microsoft Dynamics GP and QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise
    Feature
    Microsoft Dynamics GP
    6.7
    37 Ratings
    QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise
    8.5
    178 Ratings
    Dashboards7.025 Ratings8.5152 Ratings
    Standard reports7.035 Ratings9.5176 Ratings
    Custom reports6.035 Ratings7.6171 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Microsoft Dynamics GP and QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise
    Feature
    Microsoft Dynamics GP
    6.7
    44 Ratings
    QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise
    9.0
    182 Ratings
    Accounts payable6.041 Ratings9.3175 Ratings
    Accounts receivable7.032 Ratings9.3174 Ratings
    Cash management6.032 Ratings9.0160 Ratings
    Bank reconciliation6.037 Ratings9.5173 Ratings
    Expense management7.027 Ratings9.1160 Ratings
    Time tracking7.013 Ratings9.082 Ratings
    Fixed asset management6.025 Ratings8.9119 Ratings
    Multi-currency support8.017 Ratings9.160 Ratings
    Multi-division support7.025 Ratings8.697 Ratings
    Regulations compliance6.011 Ratings9.269 Ratings
    Electronic tax filing7.011 Ratings9.191 Ratings
    Self-service portal7.012 Ratings8.871 Ratings
    Global Financial Support6.07 Ratings8.235 Ratings
    Primary and Secondary Ledgers7.018 Ratings8.963 Ratings
    Intercompany Accounting6.016 Ratings8.480 Ratings
    Localizations8.011 Ratings8.248 Ratings
    Journals and Reconciliations7.022 Ratings9.3131 Ratings
    Enterprise Accounting6.014 Ratings9.391 Ratings
    Configurable Accounting7.014 Ratings9.588 Ratings
    Centralized Rules Framework6.012 Ratings9.255 Ratings
    Standardized Processes7.015 Ratings9.299 Ratings
    Inventory Management
    Comparison of Inventory Management features of Microsoft Dynamics GP and QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise
    Feature
    Microsoft Dynamics GP
    6.8
    24 Ratings
    QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise
    7.7
    108 Ratings
    Inventory tracking7.022 Ratings7.9104 Ratings
    Automatic reordering6.012 Ratings7.556 Ratings
    Location management8.017 Ratings7.869 Ratings
    Manufacturing module6.013 Ratings7.654 Ratings
    Order Management
    Comparison of Order Management features of Microsoft Dynamics GP and QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise
    Feature
    Microsoft Dynamics GP
    6.7
    22 Ratings
    QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise
    8.8
    134 Ratings
    Pricing6.016 Ratings8.8100 Ratings
    Order entry7.019 Ratings9.3106 Ratings
    Credit card processing7.011 Ratings8.093 Ratings
    Cost of goods sold6.022 Ratings9.4119 Ratings
    Order Orchestration8.07 Ratings7.758 Ratings
    End-to-end order visibility7.09 Ratings9.156 Ratings
    Order exception Resolution6.05 Ratings9.143 Ratings
    User Ratings
    Microsoft Dynamics GPQuickBooks Desktop Enterprise
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.0
    (50 ratings)
    9.3
    (193 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.9
    (7 ratings)
    10.0
    (17 ratings)
    Usability
    8.0
    (6 ratings)
    10.0
    (12 ratings)
    Availability
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    10.0
    (4 ratings)
    Performance
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    10.0
    (3 ratings)
    Support Rating
    7.0
    (5 ratings)
    6.0
    (5 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (3 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    8.2
    (3 ratings)
    10.0
    (9 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (3 ratings)
    CPA Rating
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    7.2
    (9 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    10.0
    (3 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (3 ratings)