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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    QuickBooks Desktop Premier

    Score8.4 out of 10
    N/AQuickBooks Desktop Premier is an installed version of QuickBooks for general business, contractors, manufacturing and warehouse accounting, as well as nonprofits, professional services, and retail.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 PremierQuickBooks Desktop Pro
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    QuickBooks Desktop PremierQuickBooks 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 PremierQuickBooks Desktop Pro
    Considered Both Products
    Intuit
    Chose QuickBooks Desktop Premier
    Have used Peachtree but it is much more expensive, doesn't offer multiple years in same data file and is not as user friendly. It requires a monthly close each month which is cumbersome for smaller clients.
    Incentivized
    Chose QuickBooks Desktop Premier

    EasyAcct is a multiple general ledger system developed for accounting firms.

    Peachtree by Sage (Quantum) is similar to QuickBooks but not as user friendly.

    QuickBooks is a market leader for small business both used by accounting firms and their clients.

    Incentivized
    Chose QuickBooks Desktop Premier
    I've used Peachtree several years ago and found it very confusing and not user friendly. Clients with little accounting knowledge couldn't handle it at all. QuickBooks is easy to learn and easy to use. There are also many sources of support for QuickBooks users.
    Incentivized
    Intuit
    Chose QuickBooks Desktop Pro
    We moved to QuickBooks Premier.
    Incentivized
    Chose QuickBooks Desktop Pro
    My experience in QuickBooks has allowed the system to do what I need. The functionality of the others is somewhat limited for what I need to do for reporting purposes.
    Incentivized
    Chose QuickBooks Desktop Pro
    I do not recommend QuickBooks Pro for any user.... QuickBooks PREMIER / ACCOUNTANT is my go-to solution.
    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 PremierQuickBooks Desktop Pro
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of QuickBooks Desktop Premier and QuickBooks Desktop Pro
    Feature
    QuickBooks Desktop Premier
    9.0
    48 Ratings
    QuickBooks Desktop Pro
    9.3
    65 Ratings
    Pay calculation7.046 Ratings9.961 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration10.020 Ratings9.835 Ratings
    Direct deposit files8.036 Ratings9.953 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management9.927 Ratings9.949 Ratings
    Reimbursement management10.030 Ratings7.350 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of QuickBooks Desktop Premier and QuickBooks Desktop Pro
    Feature
    QuickBooks Desktop Premier
    1.3
    20 Ratings
    QuickBooks Desktop Pro
    7.9
    39 Ratings
    API for custom integration1.315 Ratings8.032 Ratings
    Plug-ins1.320 Ratings7.836 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of QuickBooks Desktop Premier and QuickBooks Desktop Pro
    Feature
    QuickBooks Desktop Premier
    10.0
    50 Ratings
    QuickBooks Desktop Pro
    10.0
    94 Ratings
    Single sign-on capability10.044 Ratings10.076 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions10.041 Ratings10.089 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of QuickBooks Desktop Premier and QuickBooks Desktop Pro
    Feature
    QuickBooks Desktop Premier
    8.2
    59 Ratings
    QuickBooks Desktop Pro
    10.0
    109 Ratings
    Dashboards9.050 Ratings10.094 Ratings
    Standard reports9.058 Ratings10.0109 Ratings
    Custom reports6.556 Ratings10.0107 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of QuickBooks Desktop Premier and QuickBooks Desktop Pro
    Feature
    QuickBooks Desktop Premier
    8.3
    62 Ratings
    QuickBooks Desktop Pro
    9.5
    113 Ratings
    Accounts payable10.060 Ratings10.0108 Ratings
    Accounts receivable10.061 Ratings10.0110 Ratings
    Cash management10.056 Ratings10.098 Ratings
    Bank reconciliation10.059 Ratings10.0109 Ratings
    Expense management10.058 Ratings10.0100 Ratings
    Time tracking5.028 Ratings8.747 Ratings
    Fixed asset management5.040 Ratings10.065 Ratings
    Multi-currency support9.018 Ratings10.028 Ratings
    Multi-division support7.033 Ratings10.053 Ratings
    Regulations compliance1.819 Ratings7.239 Ratings
    Electronic tax filing10.028 Ratings10.051 Ratings
    Self-service portal5.018 Ratings9.738 Ratings
    Global Financial Support5.04 Ratings7.015 Ratings
    Primary and Secondary Ledgers7.06 Ratings8.837 Ratings
    Intercompany Accounting10.010 Ratings10.039 Ratings
    Localizations10.02 Ratings8.517 Ratings
    Journals and Reconciliations10.015 Ratings10.066 Ratings
    Enterprise Accounting10.07 Ratings10.034 Ratings
    Configurable Accounting10.08 Ratings10.042 Ratings
    Centralized Rules Framework10.05 Ratings10.025 Ratings
    Standardized Processes10.09 Ratings10.049 Ratings
    Inventory Management
    Comparison of Inventory Management features of QuickBooks Desktop Premier and QuickBooks Desktop Pro
    Feature
    QuickBooks Desktop Premier
    2.9
    36 Ratings
    QuickBooks Desktop Pro
    6.7
    56 Ratings
    Inventory tracking1.735 Ratings6.453 Ratings
    Automatic reordering1.015 Ratings6.132 Ratings
    Location management8.019 Ratings6.229 Ratings
    Manufacturing module1.017 Ratings8.216 Ratings
    Order Management
    Comparison of Order Management features of QuickBooks Desktop Premier and QuickBooks Desktop Pro
    Feature
    QuickBooks Desktop Premier
    8.0
    40 Ratings
    QuickBooks Desktop Pro
    8.3
    71 Ratings
    Pricing10.030 Ratings10.051 Ratings
    Order entry10.031 Ratings10.050 Ratings
    Credit card processing10.028 Ratings7.148 Ratings
    Cost of goods sold10.036 Ratings10.059 Ratings
    Order Orchestration10.03 Ratings9.018 Ratings
    End-to-end order visibility1.04 Ratings9.021 Ratings
    Order exception Resolution5.01 Ratings3.216 Ratings
    User Ratings
    QuickBooks Desktop PremierQuickBooks Desktop Pro
    Likelihood to Recommend
    10.0
    (65 ratings)
    9.9
    (125 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    1.3
    (12 ratings)
    10.0
    (18 ratings)
    Usability
    10.0
    (16 ratings)
    10.0
    (32 ratings)
    Availability
    8.9
    (5 ratings)
    8.3
    (2 ratings)
    Performance
    5.7
    (4 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    1.0
    (12 ratings)
    1.2
    (29 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Online Training
    1.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    7.2
    (7 ratings)
    9.0
    (6 ratings)
    Configurability
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    CPA Rating
    8.1
    (27 ratings)
    8.5
    (22 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    6.2
    (4 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)