QuickBooks Online vs. Zimyo

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
QuickBooks Online
Score 8.3 out of 10
N/A
QuickBooks Online is a SaaS version of the QuickBooks product. It contains all of the features found in the local version. Higher-priced plans include greater automation, payment management, inventory and time tracking, and analytics features.
$38
per month
Zimyo
Score 9.2 out of 10
N/A
Zimyo's HCM platform automates HR processes and helps eliminate payroll errors. Its 50+ modules, including Core HR, Payroll Management, and Learning Management System (LMS), reduce employee onboarding time, lower turnover, enhance Employee Self-Service (ESS), and optimize helpdesk management.
$3
per month per user (25 user minimum)
Pricing
QuickBooks OnlineZimyo
Editions & Modules
Simple Start
$38
per month
Essentials
$75
per month
Plus
$115
per month
Advanced
$275
per month
Basic
$3
per month per user (25 user minimum)
Standard
$4
per month per user (25 user minimum)
Enterprise
$6
per month per user (25 user minimum)
Enterprise
$2,000
per month (+$20 for additional employees)
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
QuickBooks OnlineZimyo
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
More Pricing Information
Community Pulse
QuickBooks OnlineZimyo
Considered Both Products
QuickBooks Online
Chose QuickBooks Online
I think of the two products this has less hassle as it is pretty straight forward and streamlined. Unfortunately, as much as we use the payroll version I cannot give that product the same raving reviews as QuickBooks Online. I really wish Payroll was not as complicated as it …
Chose QuickBooks Online
We use QuickBooks Online since it is user friendly and it has the ability to accommodate small businesses with more complex accounting needs. Price is not that expensive although the users that you can add are limited, if we need to add a user we need to remove the other users.
Chose QuickBooks Online
QBO works much better for our needs and our business. Netsuite had a few too many layers for our business, it was a little harder to use. QBO makes everything simple you don't need to be an accountant to use it. We are happy with the product and will most likely continue to …
Chose QuickBooks Online
None. The only other accounting software I used was a proprietary MSDOS system 20 years ago; this is much better.
Chose QuickBooks Online
We did not look at any other products as QB online is typically considered best in class.
Chose QuickBooks Online
Desktop is way cheaper, but QuickBooks Online stays more upto date and is way better at integrating with other software.
Chose QuickBooks Online
We went with Quickbooks because it was recommended to us by our accountant, as they too use Quickbooks.
Chose QuickBooks Online
Melio was a little easier to use, but could be clunky while syncing to QB, and also got expensive as they added charges for every transaction as well as syncing.
Chose QuickBooks Online
As an accountant, QuickBooks Online uses the language I learned in school and throughout my career. Xero tries to simplify it, while actually making it more difficult to understand.
Chose QuickBooks Online
I truly hated Sage as a bookkeeper. I know that accountants don't have the same experience, but from a day to day perspective, it was not user friendly.
Chose QuickBooks Online
Easier to use and setup. More accountants are familiar with it so that also made the selection easier. Other software was also more expensive and had features that we weren't going to utilize at our current growth stage.
Chose QuickBooks Online
I have to use SAP for billing with some clients, and I think Ariba is much less intuitive, and the interface/GUI is much less modern and appealing. The fact that the client needs to send a PDF "user guide" says a lot to me about how counter-intuitive a lot of the features in …
Chose QuickBooks Online
Sage Timeslips and Avaza
Chose QuickBooks Online
Reporting is more diverse and ability to add multiple dimensions
Chose QuickBooks Online
I think QuickBooks Online is better than Xero. However I think is is lower then NetSuite and Sage Intacct. The system isself is great because it's cloud based so it can be accessed readily. However, in my opinion, it's not built for companies that are growing or expect to grow. …
Chose QuickBooks Online
QuickBooks Online has better options for sending invoices and receiving electronic payments.
Chose QuickBooks Online
QuickBooks Online is by far the easiest and fastest accounting management platform that I have used, especially compared to any industry specific tools like Sage, Foundation, Northstar, etc. I like how user friendly it is, the visual is great, and it can fit for a wise array of …
Chose QuickBooks Online
They are expensive and always have freezing issues and duplicating entries and no one available to address issues. To change the way you use the sites it takes time to update and its too jumpy and makes annoying issues. These effect the whole company and can take a lot of time …
Chose QuickBooks Online
User friendly for smaller communities.
The cost seems to be reasonable for smaller communities.
Support is helpful, and trainings provided online are helpful.
Chose QuickBooks Online
Unfortunately, in my opinion, QuickBooks Online is not anywhere cloase to coupa or Blackline in terms of functionality. Both platforms are head and shoulders above where i understand QuickBooks Online to be currently. Specifically in relation to task automation and more …
Chose QuickBooks Online
As I've mentioned, there aren't a lot of similar products, and certainly not with all the capability of QuickBooks Online. In my opinion, they nickel and dime for everything but they also do work pretty well across the board. I think the reconciliation process is also by far …
Zimyo
Chose Zimyo
Zimyo's pricing is better than the rest of the HRMS tools available in the market and very simple to use and deploy within the organization.
Features
QuickBooks OnlineZimyo
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
QuickBooks Online
8.4
Ratings
8% above category average
Zimyo
8.6
Ratings
8% above category average
Pay calculation7.70 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Benefit plan administration7.00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Direct deposit files9.00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management9.00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Reimbursement management9.50 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Customization
Comparison of Customization features of Product A and Product B
QuickBooks Online
8.3
Ratings
8% above category average
Zimyo
-
Ratings
API for custom integration8.70 Ratings00 Ratings
Plug-ins8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Security
Comparison of Security features of Product A and Product B
QuickBooks Online
9.7
Ratings
15% above category average
Zimyo
-
Ratings
Single sign-on capability9.60 Ratings00 Ratings
Role-based user permissions9.70 Ratings00 Ratings
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
QuickBooks Online
8.1
Ratings
3% above category average
Zimyo
-
Ratings
Dashboards8.60 Ratings00 Ratings
Standard reports8.20 Ratings00 Ratings
Custom reports7.60 Ratings00 Ratings
General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Product A and Product B
QuickBooks Online
8.6
Ratings
10% above category average
Zimyo
-
Ratings
Accounts payable9.20 Ratings00 Ratings
Accounts receivable9.40 Ratings00 Ratings
Cash management8.80 Ratings00 Ratings
Bank reconciliation9.10 Ratings00 Ratings
Expense management8.80 Ratings00 Ratings
Time tracking6.90 Ratings00 Ratings
Fixed asset management8.20 Ratings00 Ratings
Multi-currency support7.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Multi-division support9.20 Ratings00 Ratings
Regulations compliance9.30 Ratings00 Ratings
Electronic tax filing9.40 Ratings00 Ratings
Self-service portal8.80 Ratings00 Ratings
Global Financial Support8.20 Ratings00 Ratings
Primary and Secondary Ledgers8.70 Ratings00 Ratings
Intercompany Accounting8.80 Ratings00 Ratings
Localizations8.20 Ratings00 Ratings
Journals and Reconciliations9.40 Ratings00 Ratings
Enterprise Accounting8.20 Ratings00 Ratings
Configurable Accounting7.80 Ratings00 Ratings
Centralized Rules Framework8.40 Ratings00 Ratings
Standardized Processes8.50 Ratings00 Ratings
Inventory Management
Comparison of Inventory Management features of Product A and Product B
QuickBooks Online
7.5
Ratings
2% above category average
Zimyo
-
Ratings
Inventory tracking8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Automatic reordering7.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Location management8.20 Ratings00 Ratings
Manufacturing module7.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Order Management
Comparison of Order Management features of Product A and Product B
QuickBooks Online
8.4
Ratings
8% above category average
Zimyo
-
Ratings
Pricing8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Order entry8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Credit card processing8.60 Ratings00 Ratings
Cost of goods sold9.30 Ratings00 Ratings
Order Orchestration8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
End-to-end order visibility9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Order exception Resolution8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
QuickBooks Online
-
Ratings
Zimyo
8.6
Ratings
9% above category average
Employee demographic data00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Employment history00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Job profiles and administration00 Ratings7.00 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Organizational charting00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Organization and location management00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
QuickBooks Online
-
Ratings
Zimyo
8.7
Ratings
8% above category average
Approval workflow00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Balance details00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
QuickBooks Online
-
Ratings
Zimyo
8.6
Ratings
6% above category average
View and generate pay and benefit information00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Update personal information00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
View company policy documentation00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Employee recognition00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
View job history00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
QuickBooks Online
-
Ratings
Zimyo
10.0
Ratings
21% above category average
Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
QuickBooks Online
-
Ratings
Zimyo
8.0
Ratings
6% above category average
Report builder00 Ratings6.00 Ratings
Pre-built reports00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
QuickBooks Online
-
Ratings
Zimyo
9.0
Ratings
13% above category average
New hire portal00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
QuickBooks Online
-
Ratings
Zimyo
8.8
Ratings
11% above category average
Corporate goal setting00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Individual goal setting00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Performance tracking00 Ratings7.00 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
QuickBooks Online
-
Ratings
Zimyo
8.6
Ratings
9% above category average
Performance plans00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Performance improvement plans00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Review status tracking00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Review reminders00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Multiple review frequency00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
QuickBooks Online
-
Ratings
Zimyo
8.5
Ratings
8% above category average
Create succession plans/pools00 Ratings7.00 Ratings
Candidate ranking00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Candidate search00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Candidate development00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
QuickBooks Online
-
Ratings
Zimyo
8.6
Ratings
11% above category average
Job Requisition Management00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Company Website Posting00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Publish to Social Media00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Applicant Tracking00 Ratings7.00 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
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User Ratings
QuickBooks OnlineZimyo
Likelihood to Recommend
8.8
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9.0
(0 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
1.9
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-
(0 ratings)
Usability
8.8
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Availability
2.0
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Performance
1.0
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
1.1
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
3.0
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Configurability
10.0
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Ease of integration
1.3
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Product Scalability
1.0
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
1.0
(0 ratings)
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Vendor pre-sale
1.0
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(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
QuickBooks OnlineZimyo
Likelihood to Recommend
I appreciate the ability to auto-generate invoices for recurring transactions, which saves time, as well as the option to set up auto-generated transactions. The report option is super helpful when reviewing information, as you can click to view the details in the report without having to go back and forth.
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Best suited for automated HR process and effective employee engagement. Not so appropriate for companies who have very specific processes and require customizations that are out of the ordinary.
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Pros
  • It enables me to do a P&L for each specific program as requested by the county for the grant money that they give us.
  • It enables me to do [an] organizational budget as well as a budget for each specific program
  • It enables the accountant and the auditor access at any time for transparency
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  • Recruitment with the ATS add on.
  • Employee Engagement.
  • Attendance Management.
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Cons
  • Purchase Orders cannot be linked to multiple bill payments which makes tracking purchase orders in QuickBooks Online obsolete. Without the function we have to track this within a different more manual spreadsheet.
  • Would be helpful if you could "split" bank transactions directly from the "review" downloads from the bank. Currently, to split transactions to multiple accounts we need to first categorize, then review after assigning to 1 account.
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  • Zimyo has room for integrations.
  • Layout is simple but can be better in terms of design, looks a bit like too simple.
  • LinkedIn Integration and offer letter management.
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Likelihood to Renew
QBO needs better integration with non-Intuit products and developers need to use Intuit's open API to develop better add-ons. Clients are having a great deal of problems with their data importing from the bank and this takes time away from better revenue producing activities. Although the efficiencies are there, they are outweighted by the shortcomings of the product. When we ran a parallel of QBO versus other cloud accounting products, we had more issues with the QBO product than any other
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Usability
I had very little trouble setting up the program and migrating from our old accounting system. The daily usage is also very intuitive and easy. Anytime we run into minor trouble with the program, there are always tons of help available on YouTube, so we don't even look up the online manual anymore.
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Reliability and Availability
We have rarely had outages in the last 10 years. I can only recall 2 times in the last 10 years where we were not able to access our client files.
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Performance
Everything process has its bugs lately with the new interface. Nothing has worked smoothly since this all began last month.
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Support Rating
In my experience, most representatives keep me on the phone for hours, literally, for a single issue and then usually cannot resolve it satisfactorily. I have 10 open cases that need resolution and, in my experience, there has been NO follow-up communication on any of them.
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Implementation Rating
The person in charge of QB needs to be very accurate with record keeping and is recommended to stay on top of tasks. The biggest issue we have is reconciliation, and those issues occur only when too much time has occurred between reconciliations
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Alternatives Considered
QuickBooks Online is an accounting software package that allows companies to use a cost-effective and efficient software package. QuickBooks Online allows companies to prepare their balance sheets and income statements. It connects with a variety of other applications, which allows you to be efficient. We are very pleased with QuickBooks Online, and we would highly recommend it.
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Zimyo's pricing is better than the rest of the HRMS tools available in the market and very simple to use and deploy within the organization.
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Scalability
As we have grown along our professional path, we have also expanded our use of QB. The scalability is easy and features seem to be waiting for you until you need them. We have increased profits by over 10x from our first year in business to the current and have yet to find a reason to look elsewhere
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Return on Investment
  • I think the help function is cumbersome and hard to use. When I go to refresh myself on a function, say quarterly, I feel like I have to cast about just looking for it.
  • The account reconciliation works, but in this place that could benefit from messaging, there are no easy helping functions flagging things like amounts that fit the discrepancy.
  • Even styling invoices and documents is more cumbersome than it should be.
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  • Zimyo has resulted in very good ROI.
  • Automation of Human Resources Processes.
  • We were able to recover the invested amount in 6 months only.
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ScreenShots

QuickBooks Online Screenshots

Screenshot of the accounting and bank transactions interfaceScreenshot of an overview of the accounting inventoryScreenshot of book marksScreenshot of the business tax overviewScreenshot of the customer hubScreenshot of the dashboard