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QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise vs. QuickBooks Desktop for Mac

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QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise

792 Reviews and Ratings

QuickBooks Desktop for Mac

124 Reviews and Ratings

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    Overview
    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    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

    QuickBooks Desktop for Mac

    Score8 out of 10
    		N/AQuickbooks Desktop for Mac is an accounting software designed for Mac users. It is designed to integrate with Apple iCloud. It provides core accounting features in line with the rest of the Quickbooks Desktop product line.N/A
    Pricing
    QuickBooks Desktop EnterpriseQuickBooks Desktop for Mac
    Editions & Modules
    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
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    QuickBooks Desktop EnterpriseQuickBooks Desktop for Mac
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
    Additional Details——
    More Pricing Information
    Community Pulse
    QuickBooks Desktop EnterpriseQuickBooks Desktop for Mac
    Considered Both Products
    Intuit
    Jeff Henkel
    Owner at HighRoad Accounting (Accounting, 1-10 employees)
    Chose QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise
    I actually use or offer support to all of the QuickBooks versions. It depends on my client's need as to which product I will recommend.
    As for QB Enterprise, I choose this product for my clients who need robust inventory, may have more than one company and want to combine …
    Incentivized
    Intuit
    Andrew Newman CPA
    Owner at Newman Associates (Accounting, 1-10 employees)
    Chose QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
    I feel that the online (QBO)version is the platform of the future. With third party companies building solid apps and plugins that integrate with QBO seamlessly, the desktop versions are becoming limited.
    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
    QuickBooks Desktop EnterpriseQuickBooks Desktop for Mac
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise and QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
    Feature
    QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise
    9.3
    112 Ratings
    QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
    8.9
    13 Ratings
    Pay calculation9.8108 Ratings8.411 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration8.963 Ratings7.98 Ratings
    Direct deposit files9.493 Ratings10.010 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management9.386 Ratings8.47 Ratings
    Reimbursement management9.186 Ratings10.09 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise and QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
    Feature
    QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise
    7.3
    76 Ratings
    QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
    7.5
    12 Ratings
    API for custom integration7.959 Ratings7.08 Ratings
    Plug-ins6.669 Ratings8.011 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise and QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
    Feature
    QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise
    9.1
    161 Ratings
    QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
    10.0
    22 Ratings
    Single sign-on capability9.3123 Ratings10.022 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions8.9159 Ratings10.019 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise and QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
    Feature
    QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise
    8.5
    178 Ratings
    QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
    6.7
    24 Ratings
    Dashboards8.5152 Ratings5.121 Ratings
    Standard reports9.4176 Ratings7.924 Ratings
    Custom reports7.6171 Ratings7.024 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise and QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
    Feature
    QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise
    9.0
    182 Ratings
    QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
    7.6
    26 Ratings
    Accounts payable9.2175 Ratings8.126 Ratings
    Accounts receivable9.3174 Ratings7.625 Ratings
    Cash management9.0160 Ratings5.520 Ratings
    Bank reconciliation9.5173 Ratings9.526 Ratings
    Expense management9.0160 Ratings8.622 Ratings
    Time tracking8.982 Ratings7.514 Ratings
    Fixed asset management8.8119 Ratings7.016 Ratings
    Multi-currency support9.160 Ratings5.011 Ratings
    Multi-division support8.597 Ratings6.012 Ratings
    Regulations compliance9.269 Ratings10.011 Ratings
    Electronic tax filing9.191 Ratings10.017 Ratings
    Self-service portal8.771 Ratings7.615 Ratings
    Global Financial Support8.235 Ratings5.08 Ratings
    Primary and Secondary Ledgers8.963 Ratings8.615 Ratings
    Intercompany Accounting8.480 Ratings8.116 Ratings
    Localizations8.148 Ratings8.07 Ratings
    Journals and Reconciliations9.3131 Ratings9.519 Ratings
    Enterprise Accounting9.291 Ratings8.67 Ratings
    Configurable Accounting9.488 Ratings6.511 Ratings
    Centralized Rules Framework9.255 Ratings6.511 Ratings
    Standardized Processes9.299 Ratings6.915 Ratings
    Inventory Management
    Comparison of Inventory Management features of QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise and QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
    Feature
    QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise
    7.7
    108 Ratings
    QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
    7.4
    17 Ratings
    Inventory tracking7.9104 Ratings9.516 Ratings
    Automatic reordering7.556 Ratings6.512 Ratings
    Location management7.869 Ratings6.911 Ratings
    Manufacturing module7.654 Ratings6.510 Ratings
    Order Management
    Comparison of Order Management features of QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise and QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
    Feature
    QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise
    8.7
    134 Ratings
    QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
    9.1
    20 Ratings
    Pricing8.8100 Ratings9.019 Ratings
    Order entry9.2106 Ratings9.518 Ratings
    Credit card processing8.093 Ratings9.119 Ratings
    Cost of goods sold9.4119 Ratings9.118 Ratings
    Order Orchestration7.758 Ratings9.07 Ratings
    End-to-end order visibility9.056 Ratings9.19 Ratings
    Order exception Resolution9.043 Ratings9.18 Ratings
    User Ratings
    QuickBooks Desktop EnterpriseQuickBooks Desktop for Mac
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.1
    (193 ratings)
    8.1
    (34 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (17 ratings)
    8.0
    (9 ratings)
    Usability
    10.0
    (12 ratings)
    6.1
    (8 ratings)
    Availability
    10.0
    (4 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Performance
    10.0
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    6.0
    (5 ratings)
    7.0
    (4 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Online Training
    9.1
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    10.0
    (9 ratings)
    5.0
    (1 ratings)
    Configurability
    10.0
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    CPA Rating
    7.2
    (9 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    10.0
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    10.0
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)