QuickBooks Desktop Pro vs. UZIO

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
QuickBooks Desktop Pro
Score 7.8 out of 10
N/A
Quickbooks 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
UZIO
Score 1.4 out of 10
Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
UZIO is a cloud-based HR, payroll and benefits management software and services purpose-built for these small and mid-sized businesses. UZIO aspires to eliminate losses because of manual entries. With a few clicks, users get access to delineated payroll reporting to stay-on-the-top of compliance needs. UZIO's platform currently includes native AI Agent Services and AI Copilot, Payroll, Tax Admin, HR + HR Compliance, Time + Scheduling, AI Expense Management, and Benefits…
$30
per month $13 / employee / month
Pricing
QuickBooks Desktop ProUZIO
Editions & Modules
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UZIO Core
$30
per month $13 / employee / month
UZIO Essential
$50
per month $22 / employee / month
UZIO Premium
$80
per month $27 / employee / month
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
QuickBooks Desktop ProUZIO
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsAddons Include: Time Management $4.50 PEPM Expenses $3.00 PEPM Benefits Administration $4.50 PEPM 401k $2.00 PEPM AI Agent Services $12.00 PEPM UZIO AI Agents available and working 24/7 1099 Contractors$6.50(no tax and no HRIS)
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QuickBooks Desktop ProUZIO
Features
QuickBooks Desktop ProUZIO
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
QuickBooks Desktop Pro
9.3
Ratings
19% above category average
UZIO
2.6
Ratings
102% below category average
Pay calculation9.90 Ratings3.30 Ratings
Benefit plan administration9.80 Ratings2.30 Ratings
Direct deposit files9.90 Ratings4.20 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management9.90 Ratings1.30 Ratings
Reimbursement management7.30 Ratings1.40 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors00 Ratings2.30 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment00 Ratings3.30 Ratings
Customization
Comparison of Customization features of Product A and Product B
QuickBooks Desktop Pro
7.9
Ratings
3% above category average
UZIO
-
Ratings
API for custom integration8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Plug-ins7.80 Ratings00 Ratings
Security
Comparison of Security features of Product A and Product B
QuickBooks Desktop Pro
10.0
Ratings
18% above category average
UZIO
-
Ratings
Single sign-on capability10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Role-based user permissions10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
QuickBooks Desktop Pro
10.0
Ratings
24% above category average
UZIO
-
Ratings
Dashboards10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Standard reports10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Custom reports10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Product A and Product B
QuickBooks Desktop Pro
9.5
Ratings
20% above category average
UZIO
-
Ratings
Accounts payable10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Accounts receivable10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Cash management10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Bank reconciliation10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Expense management10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Time tracking8.70 Ratings00 Ratings
Fixed asset management10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Multi-currency support10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Multi-division support10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Regulations compliance7.20 Ratings00 Ratings
Electronic tax filing10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Self-service portal9.70 Ratings00 Ratings
Global Financial Support7.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Primary and Secondary Ledgers8.80 Ratings00 Ratings
Intercompany Accounting10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Localizations8.50 Ratings00 Ratings
Journals and Reconciliations10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Enterprise Accounting10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Configurable Accounting10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Centralized Rules Framework10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Standardized Processes10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Inventory Management
Comparison of Inventory Management features of Product A and Product B
QuickBooks Desktop Pro
6.7
Ratings
9% below category average
UZIO
-
Ratings
Inventory tracking6.40 Ratings00 Ratings
Automatic reordering6.10 Ratings00 Ratings
Location management6.20 Ratings00 Ratings
Manufacturing module8.20 Ratings00 Ratings
Order Management
Comparison of Order Management features of Product A and Product B
QuickBooks Desktop Pro
8.3
Ratings
7% above category average
UZIO
-
Ratings
Pricing10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Order entry10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Credit card processing7.10 Ratings00 Ratings
Cost of goods sold10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Order Orchestration9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
End-to-end order visibility9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Order exception Resolution3.20 Ratings00 Ratings
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
QuickBooks Desktop Pro
-
Ratings
UZIO
1.1
Ratings
151% below category average
Employee demographic data00 Ratings1.00 Ratings
Employment history00 Ratings1.00 Ratings
Job profiles and administration00 Ratings1.00 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.00 Ratings1.00 Ratings
Organizational charting00 Ratings1.40 Ratings
Organization and location management00 Ratings1.00 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings1.40 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
QuickBooks Desktop Pro
-
Ratings
UZIO
3.8
Ratings
71% below category average
Approval workflow00 Ratings2.00 Ratings
Balance details00 Ratings4.20 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment00 Ratings5.00 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
QuickBooks Desktop Pro
-
Ratings
UZIO
3.4
Ratings
81% below category average
View and generate pay and benefit information00 Ratings1.40 Ratings
Update personal information00 Ratings2.30 Ratings
View company policy documentation00 Ratings1.00 Ratings
Employee recognition00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
View job history00 Ratings2.00 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
QuickBooks Desktop Pro
-
Ratings
UZIO
7.6
Ratings
1% above category average
Report builder00 Ratings7.00 Ratings
Pre-built reports00 Ratings9.90 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data00 Ratings6.00 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
QuickBooks Desktop Pro
-
Ratings
UZIO
2.0
Ratings
119% below category average
New hire portal00 Ratings3.00 Ratings
Manager tracking tools00 Ratings1.00 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
QuickBooks Desktop Pro
-
Ratings
UZIO
10.0
Ratings
24% above category average
Performance plans00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Performance improvement plans00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
User Ratings
QuickBooks Desktop ProUZIO
Likelihood to Recommend
9.9
(0 ratings)
1.4
(0 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
10.0
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
10.0
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Availability
8.3
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
1.2
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
In-Person Training
10.0
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
9.0
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Product Scalability
8.0
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
QuickBooks Desktop ProUZIO
Likelihood to Recommend
I am only going to recommend it because it is currently ubiquitous, and most accountants prefer it at the moment. I do not stand by the company, and will not use the product any longer than I have to. [I believe] the support is lousy, the product is overpriced, but it does the basics of what we need. I'm very happy for all those outside Intuit who make their living supporting QuickBooks Desktop Pro; third-party support is desperately needed. They also doubled their prices for software upgrades this year, and require those who don't pay double what the last upgrade cost, to subscribe every year for $200. If one does not subscribe beyond the first year, one will not be able to use the software beyond the first year. They are moving to a rental model even for those who refuse to use the LOUSY QuickBooks online. They were good company once. Now they just turn out bloatware that everyone uses, so the rest of us have to. I look forward to the day that an honest, better-priced competitor wipes the floor with Intuit.
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Finding a reliable payroll service in cannabis has been difficult. I've used a number of payroll options throughout the past few years and the biggest problem encountered is that all previous payroll services evolve away from cannabis clients. UZIO was a great choice for us from the beginning of our search
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Pros
  • It is easy to manage and adjust inventory on hand.
  • It is easy to make reports and customize them to your needs.
  • We also use it to pay our employees directly.
  • It is easy to make year-to-year comparisons to see where we can make improvements and the current financial situation.
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  • Manages benefit enrollment for new hires, status changes, and open enrollment.
  • Houses documents, where we can store company policies and employee-specific documents.
  • Offers reporting for payroll, billing, etc.
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Cons
  • QuickBooks Desktop Pro has been around for a few years and after an update[,] they force you to look at the changes/updates before you can use [them] after updating.
  • QuickBooks Desktop Pro does not have 2FA.
  • QuickBooks Desktop Pro should offer a way to store backups to a personal cloud without having to map a local network drive.
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  • We have a shift that crosses midnight and the system resets OT calculation when it becomes a new day, but in CA OT is calculated on hours worked and doesn’t split a shift at midnight for OT purposes. So far they have been unable to address this as it's not an issue in other states.
  • Holiday Pay has been an issue because of our policy - too many changing variables to create a process. Unfortunately, you cannot adjust holiday pay on the employee's timesheet. That would be the simplest solution but so far that hasn't happened.
  • Non-US Citizen beneficiary. This is not an option when electing benefits. Not a big deal unless you have employees with families abroad. We had one and we created a work around.
  • Everything has to be downloaded. You cannot click on an employee's pay stub (for example) and view it within UZIO. It must be downloaded to your computer. Not a big deal - just takes more time and more files to delete on your computer.
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Likelihood to Renew
We use it with all our clients and have several QuickBooks Pro Advisors and will renew and continue to use it with our client base. It is easy to use, helps with collecting annual data and makes compiling of information for filing annual tax returns much easier. It makes our job a lot easier, than using manual records.
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Usability
QuickBooks Desktop Pro can be daunting at first. It has the ability to do nearly everything you will ever need in accounting but that means there are a lot of features to learn. It's always best to have an experienced user to guide you with the initial setup as it can be a bit overwhelming.
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Has some blips that have been stated throughout this review that can be fixed, I do not want to fully repeat myself however a more intuitive interface, interface that does not lag, and then glitches with service would be ideal. That's about all I can say on the matter, pertaining to what I have access to in my org.
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Reliability and Availability
I haven't experienced a time when QuickBooks Pro was unavailable when I needed it in the entire 20 years of using the software
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Support Rating
I was a BIG fan of QuickBooks support for a very long time up until recently. The representatives were well trained and wanted to solve your problem for you, as a human, not as just a customer. In my recent experiences I feel as though that is no longer so. My last conversation was appalling. The representative only read the narrative provided over and over and would not send me on to a supervisor. Finally I hung up and called back. On this try, I was passed from department to department. I was not presented with a solution until I posted a rant on their Facebook page. It amazes me that I had to publicly complain to get results.
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In-Person Training
Best thing I ever did was to attend a two day training seminar on QuickBooks, I learned an immense amount in a short time with hands on training by experts. I strongly recommend such training for anyone using any part of the software. It will pay for itself in the first month.
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Implementation Rating
We implemented the software ourselves. The training we received on the software was done by taking a community course teaching us how to use QuickBooks. It allowed me to get started with some basics of how to use the program and have not needed much assistance since completing the course work.
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Alternatives Considered
Quickbooks Desktop Pro is much simple and easier to use, so it fits better to the ticket of our small non-profit organization needs. The other options are either, or both, more pricy and complicated. For example, the implementation for QuickBooks Desktop Pro was simple enough for me to do so in-house with training courses available and phone calls to a customer service representative or implementation expert accessible.
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Compared to QuickBooks Online (QBO), UZIO has been a game changer. QBO refused to process our payroll due to our industry (cannabis), and even their accounting platform often takes ages to load. UZIO, on the other hand, runs quickly, has had no significant downtime from bugs or maintenance, and is far more affordable. The interface is clean, intuitive, and easy for both our HR staff and employees to use.
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Return on Investment
  • Clean and accurate bookkeeping records [have] made reporting and sharing information with tax accountants a breeze.
  • Invoicing out of QB is a bit slow and time-consuming[,] unfortunately, so we were forced to choose another software to integrate.
  • A great way to have all accounting needs in one place - AP, AR, Reporting, etc.
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  • UZIO has had a positive impact on the time it takes to onboard/offboard or complete payroll.
  • UZIO is much more affordable that some of the other HRIS systems.
  • The only negative is that they do not have a performance mgmt system.
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ScreenShots

UZIO Screenshots

Screenshot of UZIO Technology with native AI Copilot enabled throughout the core platform.