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At a Glance
AccountEdge
AccountEdge
Star Rating
(24)3.8 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (87.5% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $20.00 Per Month
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QuickBooks Desktop Pro
QuickBooks Desktop Pro
Star Rating
(1,738)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (81.3% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
$499.95
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that QuickBooks Desktop Pro excels in "Ease of Setup" with a score of 8.3, while AccountEdge Pro shines in this area with a remarkable score of 9.7, indicating a smoother onboarding experience for new users.
  • Reviewers mention that QuickBooks Desktop Pro offers superior "Quality of Support" with a score of 7.7, compared to AccountEdge Pro's lower score of 6.5, suggesting that users may find more reliable assistance when using QuickBooks.
  • G2 users highlight QuickBooks Desktop Pro's "Digital Billing" feature, scoring an impressive 9.4, which allows for efficient electronic invoicing, while AccountEdge Pro's capabilities in this area are less emphasized, indicating a potential gap in user satisfaction.
  • Users on G2 appreciate QuickBooks Desktop Pro's "Invoice Customization" feature, scoring 8.6, which allows for tailored invoices, whereas AccountEdge Pro's customization options are perceived as less flexible, impacting user experience.
  • Reviewers say that QuickBooks Desktop Pro's "Payroll Entry" feature is highly rated at 9.0, making payroll management straightforward, while AccountEdge Pro's payroll functionalities, although competent, do not receive the same level of acclaim.
  • Users report that QuickBooks Desktop Pro's "Tax Calculation" feature scores 9.1, providing robust support for tax management, while AccountEdge Pro's tax features, although functional, do not match the efficiency and user satisfaction found in QuickBooks.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
AccountEdge
AccountEdge Pro
Starting at $20.00
Per Month
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QuickBooks Desktop Pro
QuickBooks Premier 2017
$499.95
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Free Trial
AccountEdge
Free Trial is available
QuickBooks Desktop Pro
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.9
18
8.9
1,483
Ease of Use
8.4
19
8.6
1,488
Ease of Setup
9.7
5
8.3
625
Ease of Admin
9.4
6
8.6
622
Quality of Support
6.6
19
7.7
1,312
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
7.5
6
8.2
605
Product Direction (% positive)
6.7
21
7.5
1,474
Features by Category
7.7
7
8.0
1,121
General Ledger
Not enough data
8.7
943
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
606
|
Verified
7.0
5
|
Verified
8.5
760
|
Verified
Accounts Receivable
Not enough data
8.6
936
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
726
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
595
|
Verified
Accounts Payable
Not enough data
8.6
751
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
847
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
655
|
Verified
Other Functionality
Not enough data
8.2
450
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
471
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
458
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
576
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
576
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
906
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
645
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
644
Reporting & Analytics
8.1
6
|
Verified
9.0
995
|
Verified
9.0
5
|
Verified
8.7
966
|
Verified
7.7
5
|
Verified
8.4
736
|
Verified
7.0
5
|
Verified
8.5
870
|
Verified
Platform
Not enough data
8.0
820
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
8.3
5
|
Verified
8.5
881
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
527
7.2
6
|
Verified
8.6
949
|
Verified
7.3
5
|
Verified
8.6
859
|
Verified
Integration
7.8
6
|
Verified
8.2
832
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Cash Flow
Not enough data
8.9
121
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
137
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
128
|
Verified
Budgeting & Forecasting
7.7
5
|
Verified
8.4
736
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
112
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
87
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
112
|
Verified
Revenue
Not enough data
8.9
119
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
102
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
88
Payroll
Not enough data
8.7
93
Not enough data
8.8
105
Not enough data
8.8
104
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
118
|
Verified
AI
Not enough data
5.9
13
Not enough data
6.8
13
Not enough data
6.3
13
Not enough data
6.3
13
Not enough data
6.4
13
Not enough data
4.7
13
Not enough data
8.2
13
Not enough data
7.8
13
Not enough data
7.1
13
Not enough data
7.2
13
Mobile Applications - Accounting
Not enough data
8.1
8
Not enough data
7.1
8
Not enough data
7.7
8
Not enough data
3.5
8
Not enough data
5.8
8
Not enough data
7.1
8
Agentic AI - Accounting
Not enough data
3.9
6
Not enough data
8.7
516
Employee Self Service
Not enough data
8.3
229
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
192
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
169
|
Verified
Administration
Not enough data
9.0
461
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
332
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
330
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
352
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
385
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
309
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
275
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
414
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
343
|
Verified
Taxes
Not enough data
9.1
429
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
113
Not enough data
8.8
334
|
Verified
Integration
Not enough data
8.4
254
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
88
Not enough data
8.6
292
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
71
Platform
Not enough data
8.7
444
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
436
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
463
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
409
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
102
Bill Generation
Not enough data
8.9
82
Not enough data
9.2
73
Not enough data
9.1
69
Bill Processing
Not enough data
8.7
69
Not enough data
8.8
73
Not enough data
9.1
79
Integration
Not enough data
9.0
88
Not enough data
9.0
84
Not enough data
8.6
60
Agentic AI - Billing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Accounting & FinanceHide 1 FeatureShow 1 Feature
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Accounting & Finance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
AccountEdge
AccountEdge
QuickBooks Desktop Pro
QuickBooks Desktop Pro
AccountEdge and QuickBooks Desktop Pro are categorized as Accounting
Unique Categories
AccountEdge
AccountEdge has no unique categories
QuickBooks Desktop Pro
QuickBooks Desktop Pro is categorized as Payroll and Billing
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
AccountEdge
AccountEdge
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
87.5%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
12.5%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
0%
QuickBooks Desktop Pro
QuickBooks Desktop Pro
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
81.3%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
15.1%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
3.6%
Reviewers' Industry
AccountEdge
AccountEdge
Accounting
12.5%
Retail
8.3%
Consumer Goods
8.3%
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
4.2%
Staffing and Recruiting
4.2%
Other
62.5%
QuickBooks Desktop Pro
QuickBooks Desktop Pro
Accounting
17.0%
Construction
6.9%
Non-Profit Organization Management
5.5%
Marketing and Advertising
3.4%
Information Technology and Services
3.2%
Other
64.1%
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Discussions
AccountEdge
AccountEdge Discussions
Monty the Mongoose crying
AccountEdge has no discussions with answers
QuickBooks Desktop Pro
QuickBooks Desktop Pro Discussions
Does Quickbooks allow you to charge customers on a recurring basis? I know that quickbooks is kind of the gold standard when it comes to accounting software, but does it have an online payment gateway?
2 Comments
Eric M.
EM
It can be set up in a few easy steps. Check out this guide: http://www.qbexpress.com/how-to-setup-recurring-charges-for-customers-in-quickbooks/Read more
What plans are there to migrate the features from quick books online?
2 Comments
Brian L.
BL
My understanding is that QuickBooks Desktop is more in "Maintenance Mode" right now. I would not expect big new features added to desktop. As an example,...Read more
Best unique feature ?
2 Comments
Mohammed Haseeb A.
MA
User interface is simply fantastic. It has got a beautiful interface with excel. Like anything and everything in software can be exported and imported...Read more