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    Overview
    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    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

    QuickBooks Desktop Pro

    Score7.8 out of 10
    N/AQuickbooks Desktop Pro is accounting software from Intuit, Inc. It includes core accounting features, plus analytics and exportable reports. It is offered in on-premise and SaaS forms.N/A
    Pricing
    QuickBooks Desktop for MacQuickBooks Desktop Pro
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    QuickBooks Desktop for MacQuickBooks Desktop Pro
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details
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    Community Pulse
    QuickBooks Desktop for MacQuickBooks Desktop Pro
    Considered Both Products
    Intuit
    Chose QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
    Xero has tried copying what Quickbooks offers but it is missing a lot of features and it is not as easy to navigate through.
    Incentivized
    Chose QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
    QuickBooks for Mac definitely outshines other competitors mainly due to its ability to sync seamlessly with all mac products, which other programs have continual problems with. Although the Mac version isn't quite as powerful as the Microsoft counterpart, it is still one of the …
    Incentivized
    Chose QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
    Quickbooks Pro for Mac, which was superseded with Quickbooks for Mac
    Incentivized
    Chose QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
    QuickBooks Mac really is incredible. As a mac user for 10 years, I found this software easy to use and understand. It has a beautiful layout without sacrificing any of the ample features that made me fall in love with QuickBooks Pro.

    • Scheduled Reports: The ability to automate …
    Incentivized
    Chose QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
    It's not that I necessarily choose QuickBooks for Mac over the standard QuickBooks for PC, but I want to be flexible and be able to give my client the service that he or she is looking for. That being said, QuickBooks for PC is definitely the superior product that I would …
    Incentivized
    Chose QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
    QuickBooks for Mac is roughly equivalent in functionality to QuickBooks Pro for Windows. It has better job costing than QuickBooks Online with roughly equivalent inventory functionality. QuickBooks Online, Xero, and Wave offer anytime, anywhere functionality for multiple users …
    Incentivized
    Chose QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
    I did not select the Mac version for my own business. I don't use a Mac but I have access to one. I do know how to use and support the Mac version. I use all of the various QB versions as necessary to support my clients on a regular basis. I still feel that QB for Mac is not …
    Incentivized
    Intuit
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    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 for MacQuickBooks Desktop Pro
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of QuickBooks Desktop for Mac and QuickBooks Desktop Pro
    Feature
    QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
    8.9
    13 Ratings
    QuickBooks Desktop Pro
    9.3
    65 Ratings
    Pay calculation8.411 Ratings9.961 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration7.98 Ratings9.835 Ratings
    Direct deposit files10.010 Ratings9.953 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management8.47 Ratings9.949 Ratings
    Reimbursement management10.09 Ratings7.350 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of QuickBooks Desktop for Mac and QuickBooks Desktop Pro
    Feature
    QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
    7.5
    12 Ratings
    QuickBooks Desktop Pro
    7.9
    39 Ratings
    API for custom integration7.08 Ratings8.032 Ratings
    Plug-ins8.011 Ratings7.836 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of QuickBooks Desktop for Mac and QuickBooks Desktop Pro
    Feature
    QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
    10.0
    22 Ratings
    QuickBooks Desktop Pro
    10.0
    94 Ratings
    Single sign-on capability10.022 Ratings10.076 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions10.019 Ratings10.089 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of QuickBooks Desktop for Mac and QuickBooks Desktop Pro
    Feature
    QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
    6.7
    24 Ratings
    QuickBooks Desktop Pro
    10.0
    109 Ratings
    Dashboards5.121 Ratings10.094 Ratings
    Standard reports7.924 Ratings10.0109 Ratings
    Custom reports7.024 Ratings10.0107 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of QuickBooks Desktop for Mac and QuickBooks Desktop Pro
    Feature
    QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
    7.6
    26 Ratings
    QuickBooks Desktop Pro
    9.5
    113 Ratings
    Accounts payable8.126 Ratings10.0108 Ratings
    Accounts receivable7.625 Ratings10.0110 Ratings
    Cash management5.520 Ratings10.098 Ratings
    Bank reconciliation9.526 Ratings10.0109 Ratings
    Expense management8.622 Ratings10.0100 Ratings
    Time tracking7.514 Ratings8.747 Ratings
    Fixed asset management7.016 Ratings10.065 Ratings
    Multi-currency support5.011 Ratings10.028 Ratings
    Multi-division support6.012 Ratings10.053 Ratings
    Regulations compliance10.011 Ratings7.239 Ratings
    Electronic tax filing10.017 Ratings10.051 Ratings
    Self-service portal7.615 Ratings9.738 Ratings
    Global Financial Support5.08 Ratings7.015 Ratings
    Primary and Secondary Ledgers8.615 Ratings8.837 Ratings
    Intercompany Accounting8.116 Ratings10.039 Ratings
    Localizations8.07 Ratings8.517 Ratings
    Journals and Reconciliations9.519 Ratings10.066 Ratings
    Enterprise Accounting8.67 Ratings10.034 Ratings
    Configurable Accounting6.511 Ratings10.042 Ratings
    Centralized Rules Framework6.511 Ratings10.025 Ratings
    Standardized Processes6.915 Ratings10.049 Ratings
    Inventory Management
    Comparison of Inventory Management features of QuickBooks Desktop for Mac and QuickBooks Desktop Pro
    Feature
    QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
    7.4
    17 Ratings
    QuickBooks Desktop Pro
    6.7
    56 Ratings
    Inventory tracking9.516 Ratings6.453 Ratings
    Automatic reordering6.512 Ratings6.132 Ratings
    Location management6.911 Ratings6.229 Ratings
    Manufacturing module6.510 Ratings8.216 Ratings
    Order Management
    Comparison of Order Management features of QuickBooks Desktop for Mac and QuickBooks Desktop Pro
    Feature
    QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
    9.1
    20 Ratings
    QuickBooks Desktop Pro
    8.3
    71 Ratings
    Pricing9.019 Ratings10.051 Ratings
    Order entry9.518 Ratings10.050 Ratings
    Credit card processing9.119 Ratings7.148 Ratings
    Cost of goods sold9.118 Ratings10.059 Ratings
    Order Orchestration9.07 Ratings9.018 Ratings
    End-to-end order visibility9.19 Ratings9.021 Ratings
    Order exception Resolution9.18 Ratings3.216 Ratings
    User Ratings
    QuickBooks Desktop for MacQuickBooks Desktop Pro
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.1
    (34 ratings)
    9.9
    (125 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.0
    (9 ratings)
    10.0
    (18 ratings)
    Usability
    6.1
    (8 ratings)
    10.0
    (32 ratings)
    Availability
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.3
    (2 ratings)
    Support Rating
    7.0
    (4 ratings)
    1.2
    (29 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    5.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.0
    (6 ratings)
    CPA Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.5
    (22 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)