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Reviews

**Manager - Free Accounting Software** [

4.2/5(18)

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**QuickBooks Online** [

4/5(3,885)

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Pricing

**Manager - Free Accounting Software**
Free Trial

**Free** · Desktop Edition

**QuickBooks Online**
Free Trial

**$38.00** Per Month · Simple Start

**Pricing Insights**
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Time to Implement

**Manager - Free Accounting Software**
Not enough reviews yet

**QuickBooks Online**
1 month

Based on 999 responses

Return on Investment

**Manager - Free Accounting Software**
Not enough reviews yet

**QuickBooks Online**
12 months

Based on 852 responses

Perceived Cost

**Manager - Free Accounting Software**
Not enough reviews yet

**QuickBooks Online**
$$$$$

Average Discount

**Manager - Free Accounting Software**
Not enough reviews yet

**QuickBooks Online**
14%

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Pros & Cons

**Manager - Free Accounting Software**
[
Ease of Use (2)
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Invoice Management (2)
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Interface Usability (1)
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Learning Curve (1)
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**QuickBooks Online**
[
Ease of Use (222)
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Integrations (65)
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Missing Features (75)
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Expensive (66)
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Integrations

**Manager - Free Accounting Software**
Not enough data

**QuickBooks Online**
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Amazon Pay for Business

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Screenshots

**Manager - Free Accounting Software**
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**QuickBooks Online**
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Ratings

Meets Requirements

**Manager - Free Accounting Software**

8.8

8.812

**QuickBooks Online**

8.3

8.33,210

Ease of Use

**Manager - Free Accounting Software**

8.6

8.612

**QuickBooks Online**

8.2

8.23,269

Ease of Setup

**Manager - Free Accounting Software**
Not enough data

**QuickBooks Online**

8.0

8.01,789

Ease of Admin

**Manager - Free Accounting Software**
Not enough data

**QuickBooks Online**

8.1

8.11,460

Quality of Support

**Manager - Free Accounting Software**

7.9

7.912

**QuickBooks Online**

7.5

7.52,900

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**Manager - Free Accounting Software**
Not enough data

**QuickBooks Online**

7.8

7.81,425

Product Direction (% positive)

**Manager - Free Accounting Software**

6.1

6.112

**QuickBooks Online**

7.5

7.53,116

Features

Accounting[Hide 150 FeaturesShow 150 Features](javascript:void(0);)

7.2

13

7.8

2,288

General Ledger

Journal Entries

8.5(won by 0.4)

10

|

Verified

8.1

968

Tags / Dimensions

7.5

8

|

Verified

7.9(won by 0.4)

1379

|

Verified

Audit Trail

5.8

8

|

Verified

8.1(won by 2.3)

1488

|

Verified

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

AI Assistant - Accounting

AI Accounting Assistant

Not enough data

Not enough data

Accounts Receivable

Invoice Customization

8.9(won by 0.8)

9

|

Verified

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

8.1

1640

|

Verified

AR Automation

7.3

8

|

Verified

7.9(won by 0.6)

1345

|

Verified

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Collections Automation

Not enough data

7.7(won by default)

1164

|

Verified

Accounts Payable

AP Automation

7.6(tied score)

9

|

Verified

7.6(tied score)

766

Payment Processing

7.5

8

8.3(won by 0.8)

1509

|

Verified

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Purchase Orders

7.4

9

|

Verified

8.0(won by 0.6)

1158

|

Verified

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Invoice Processing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Purchase Order Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

ACH Payment Processing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Electronic Payments

Not enough data

Not enough data

Electronic Payments

Not enough data

Not enough data

Credit Card Processing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Other Functionality

Inventory Tracking / Ordering

7.2

9

|

Verified

7.6(won by 0.4)

941

|

Verified

Inventory Pricing and Costing

6.9

8

|

Verified

7.6(won by 0.7)

957

|

Verified

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Inventory Reporting

7.5

8

|

Verified

7.6(won by 0.1)

931

|

Verified

Multi-Entity / Consolidation

8.1(won by 0.5)

7

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

7.6

1146

|

Verified

Recognition Rules

7.4

7

7.8(won by 0.4)

1311

|

Verified

Reconciliations

7.7

10

|

Verified

8.4(won by 0.7)

1700

|

Verified

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Payroll

7.7

8

|

Verified

8.2(won by 0.5)

1205

|

Verified

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Time and Expense

8.0

9

|

Verified

8.1(won by 0.1)

1224

|

Verified

Cost Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Time Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Status Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Budget Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Analytics

Financial Statements

8.0

9

|

Verified

8.6(won by 0.6)

1887

|

Verified

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Custom Reporting

6.9

9

|

Verified

8.1(won by 1.2)

1822

|

Verified

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Budgeting / Forecasting

6.0

8

|

Verified

7.9(won by 1.9)

1417

|

Verified

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Dashboards

7.2

9

|

Verified

8.2(won by 1.0)

1776

|

Verified

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Financial Reporting

Not enough data

9.7(won by default)

5

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Platform

Customization

6.9

8

|

Verified

7.5(won by 0.6)

1566

|

Verified

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Workflow Capability

6.5

8

7.7(won by 1.2)

1398

|

Verified

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

User, Role, and Access Management

6.5

8

|

Verified

8.3(won by 1.8)

1667

|

Verified

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Internationalization

6.9

8

|

Verified

7.9(won by 1.0)

1051

|

Verified

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Performance and Reliability

8.9(won by 0.6)

9

|

Verified

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

8.3

1821

|

Verified

Output Document Generation

8.3(won by 0.2)

7

|

Verified

8.1

1551

|

Verified

Mobile Access

Not enough data

Not enough data

Integration

Data Import and Export Tools

6.1

9

|

Verified

7.9(won by 1.8)

1603

|

Verified

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Integration APIs

4.5

7

|

Verified

7.6(won by 3.1)

730

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Breadth of Partner Applications

Feature Not Available

8.0(won by default)

1250

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

8

Collaboration Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Accounting Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cash Flow

Track Cash Flow

Not enough data

8.3(won by default)

650

|

Verified

Income and Expenses

Not enough data

8.7(won by default)

733

|

Verified

File Exports

Not enough data

8.4(won by default)

667

|

Verified

Budgeting & Forecasting

Budgeting / Forecasting

6.0

8

|

Verified

7.9(won by 1.9)

1417

|

Verified

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Data Import

Not enough data

8.0(won by default)

601

|

Verified

Versioning

Not enough data

7.7(won by default)

511

|

Verified

Historical Data

Not enough data

8.1(won by default)

624

|

Verified

Revenue

Revenue Types

Not enough data

8.3(won by default)

624

|

Verified

Revenue Allocation

Not enough data

8.3(won by default)

589

|

Verified

Scheduling

Not enough data

7.9(won by default)

522

Payroll

Direct Deposit

Not enough data

8.3(won by default)

545

|

Verified

Check/W-2 Printing

Feature Not Available

8.0(won by default)

535

|

Verified

Tax Calculation

Not enough data

8.1(won by default)

569

|

Verified

Reporting and Dashboards

Not enough data

8.2(won by default)

611

|

Verified

AI

Data Extraction

Not enough data

6.8(won by default)

190

Invoice Processing

Not enough data

7.1(won by default)

182

Expense Management

Not enough data

6.9(won by default)

190

Fraud Detection

Not enough data

6.6(won by default)

180

Tax Compliance

Not enough data

6.9(won by default)

182

Support Chatbots

Not enough data

6.2(won by default)

181

Bank Reconciliations

Not enough data

7.5(won by default)

195

Report Generation

Not enough data

7.2(won by default)

187

Customizable Alerts

Not enough data

6.8(won by default)

177

Predictive Analytics

Not enough data

6.8(won by default)

181

Receipt Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Payroll Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Sales Tax Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Audit Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Tax Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Fixed Asset Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Order Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Sales Order Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cash Flow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cash Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Data

Not enough data

Not enough data

Vendor Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Credit Card Processing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Financial Consolidation & Close Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Transaction Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile Applications - Accounting

Cloud Integration

Not enough data

7.8(won by default)

162

Notifications

Not enough data

7.1(won by default)

122

UI

Not enough data

7.0(won by default)

153

Offline

Not enough data

6.0(won by default)

124

Expense Tracking

Not enough data

7.4(won by default)

132

Invoice Management

Not enough data

7.6(won by default)

136

Compliance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Inventory Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Inventory Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Financial Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Notes Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Agentic AI - Accounting

Autonomous Task Execution

Not enough data

5.7(won by default)

86

Additional Functionality

Multi-Location

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Accounts Payable

Not enough data

Not enough data

Fund Accounting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Quotes/Estimates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Approval Process Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Chart of Accounts

Not enough data

Not enough data

Project Accounting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Encryption

Not enough data

Not enough data

Accounts Receivable

Not enough data

Not enough data

Recurring/Subscription Billing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Billing & Invoicing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reminders

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-Currency

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Income & Balance Sheet

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

General Ledger

Not enough data

Not enough data

Currency Conversion

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Templates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Accounting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Estimating

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Financial Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

Transaction History

Not enough data

Not enough data

Expense Claims

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

SSL Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

Categorization/Grouping

Not enough data

Not enough data

Automatic Billing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Purchasing & Receiving

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customer Database

Not enough data

Not enough data

For Distributors

Not enough data

Not enough data

Bills of Material

Not enough data

Not enough data

Financial Data Protection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Inventory Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI/Machine Learning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile App

Not enough data

Not enough data

Client Portal

Not enough data

Not enough data

For CPA Firms

Not enough data

Not enough data

Remote Access/Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cash Flow Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

Performance Metrics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-Company

Not enough data

Not enough data

For Small Businesses

Not enough data

Not enough data

Nonprofit Accounting[Hide 70 FeaturesShow 70 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

8.3

2,064

General Ledger

Journal Entries

8.5(won by 0.4)

10

|

Verified

8.1

968

Tags / Dimensions

7.5

8

|

Verified

7.9(won by 0.4)

1379

|

Verified

Audit Trail

5.8

8

|

Verified

8.1(won by 2.3)

1488

|

Verified

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Accounts Receivable

Invoice Customization

8.9(won by 0.8)

9

|

Verified

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

8.1

1640

|

Verified

AR Automation

7.3

8

|

Verified

7.9(won by 0.6)

1345

|

Verified

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Collections Automation

Not enough data

7.7(won by default)

1164

|

Verified

Accounts Payable

AP Automation

7.6(tied score)

9

|

Verified

7.6(tied score)

766

Payment Processing

7.5

8

8.3(won by 0.8)

1509

|

Verified

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Purchase Orders

7.4

9

|

Verified

8.0(won by 0.6)

1158

|

Verified

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Invoice Processing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Purchase Order Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

ACH Payment Processing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Electronic Payments

Not enough data

Not enough data

Electronic Payments

Not enough data

Not enough data

Credit Card Processing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Real-Time Data

Not enough data

Not enough data

Purchasing & Receiving

Not enough data

Not enough data

Budgeting/Forecasting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Receipt Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Financial Reporting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Partnership Accounting

Not enough data

Not enough data

General Ledger

Not enough data

Not enough data

Invoice Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Collaboration Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Recurring Giving

Not enough data

Not enough data

CRM

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Reports

Not enough data

Not enough data

Donation Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Templates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Expense Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Accounts Receivable

Not enough data

Not enough data

Check Printing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Inventory Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cash Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Chart of Accounts

Not enough data

Not enough data

Payroll Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Financial Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

Revenue Recognition

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Reporting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Bank Reconciliation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Fund Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-Currency

Not enough data

Not enough data

Grant Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Financial Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Accounts Payable

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Billing & Invoicing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Fixed Asset Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Donor Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Income & Balance Sheet

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile Access

Not enough data

Not enough data

Tax Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Fund Accounting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Profit/Loss Statement

Not enough data

Not enough data

Time & Expense Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Recurring/Subscription Billing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Project Accounting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Sales Tax Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Contact Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Accounting

Not enough data

Not enough data

For Nonprofits

Not enough data

Not enough data

Accounting Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Inventory Control[Hide 105 FeaturesShow 105 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

8.5

143

Multichannel inventory management

Warehouse Inventory Transfer

Not enough data

8.4(won by default)

85

Multichannel Inventory Syncing

Not enough data

8.4(won by default)

86

Multi-Warehouse Routing

Not enough data

8.4(won by default)

82

3PL inventory management

Client management

Not enough data

8.7(won by default)

98

Marketplace connections

Not enough data

8.6(won by default)

88

3PL inventory tracking

Not enough data

8.4(won by default)

90

Returns Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Order Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Shipping Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Discount Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Fee Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Consignment Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Layaway Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Gift Card Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Manufacturing Inventory Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-Channel Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

eCommerce Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Catalog Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Retail Inventory Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reorder Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Warehouse Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Purchase Order Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Barcode/Label Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Shop Floor Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Supplier Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Inventory Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Item Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Pricing Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Invoice Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Sales Order Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Inventory Management

Inventory Tracking

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

96

Inventory Costing

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

95

Product Master

Not enough data

8.6(won by default)

91

Inventory Forecasting

Not enough data

8.6(won by default)

91

Integrations

Not enough data

8.6(won by default)

98

IoT Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Vendor Managed Inventory

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Data Import/Export

Not enough data

Not enough data

Check Printing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Price Optimization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Online Store Builder

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Fields

Not enough data

Not enough data

Categorization/Grouping

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Inventory Optimization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Shopping Cart

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Reports

Not enough data

Not enough data

Sales Reports

Not enough data

Not enough data

Credit Card Processing

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-Location

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile App

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Automatic Backup

Not enough data

Not enough data

Label Printing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Point of Sale (POS)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-Currency

Not enough data

Not enough data

Self Service Portal

Not enough data

Not enough data

Order Processing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Purchasing & Receiving

Not enough data

Not enough data

SKU/UPC Codes

Not enough data

Not enough data

Billing & Invoicing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Check-in/Check-out

Not enough data

Not enough data

Barcode/Ticket Scanning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Search/Filter

Not enough data

Not enough data

Collaboration Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Backup and Recovery

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Synchronization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Product Identification

Not enough data

Not enough data

Kitting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile Access

Not enough data

Not enough data

Predictive Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Inventory Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Inventory Auditing

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Bill of Materials

Not enough data

Not enough data

Ordering Automation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Inventory Replenishment

Not enough data

Not enough data

Custom Pricing Rules

Not enough data

Not enough data

Inventory Management Platform Features

Centralized Inventory Database

Not enough data

8.7(won by default)

119

Inventory Level Dashboards

Not enough data

8.7(won by default)

114

Stock History Reporting

Not enough data

8.5(won by default)

117

Low Stock Notifications

Not enough data

8.3(won by default)

108

Bundles, Kits, & Variants

Not enough data

8.1(won by default)

111

Asset Tracking

Not enough data

8.7(won by default)

104

Inventory Forecasting

Not enough data

8.2(won by default)

111

eCommerce Integrations

Not enough data

8.5(won by default)

113

Accounting Integrations

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

115

Data Exporting / Importing

Not enough data

8.6(won by default)

119

Customer Database

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Transaction History

Not enough data

Not enough data

Budget Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cost Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Status Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Demand Forecasting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customer History

Not enough data

Not enough data

Serial Number Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Status Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Demand Forecasting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Order Management[Hide 75 FeaturesShow 75 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

7.9

126

Order Entry

Entry

Not enough data

8.6(won by default)

113

Register

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

107

Notifications

Not enough data

8.5(won by default)

111

Order Entry

Not enough data

Not enough data

Remote Order Entry

Not enough data

Not enough data

Order Tracking

Shipping

Not enough data

8.0(won by default)

96

Tracking

Not enough data

7.9(won by default)

98

Backorder

Not enough data

7.9(won by default)

93

Discount Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Order Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Purchase Order Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Inventory Management

Stock Levels

Not enough data

8.1(won by default)

95

Flow Of Goods

Not enough data

8.0(won by default)

93

Reserving Goods

Not enough data

7.9(won by default)

89

Customer Management

Order Status

Not enough data

8.2(won by default)

98

Information Access

Not enough data

8.4(won by default)

107

Email Notifications

Not enough data

8.4(won by default)

109

Mobile Access

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Recurring Orders

Not enough data

Not enough data

Subscription Management

Payment Data

Not enough data

8.6(won by default)

110

Payment Gateway

Not enough data

8.3(won by default)

106

Billing

Not enough data

8.5(won by default)

114

Automatic Payments

Not enough data

8.3(won by default)

101

Real-Time Data

Not enough data

Not enough data

Agentic AI - Order Management

Adaptive Learning

Not enough data

4.5(won by default)

11

Natural Language Interaction

Not enough data

5.0(won by default)

11

Additional Functionality

Multi-Location

Not enough data

Not enough data

Barcode/Ticket Scanning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customer Database

Not enough data

Not enough data

Product Configurator

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Import/Export

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Inventory Auditing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Quotes/Estimates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customer History

Not enough data

Not enough data

Invoice Creation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Order Fulfillment

Not enough data

Not enough data

Client Portal

Not enough data

Not enough data

Shipping Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Assignment Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Warehouse Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-Channel Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Contact Database

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Billing & Invoicing

Not enough data

Not enough data

eCommerce Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Delivery Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Updates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Returns Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Label Printing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Search/Filter

Not enough data

Not enough data

Order Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Catalog Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Inventory Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

For eCommerce

Not enough data

Not enough data

Backorder Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Supplier Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Batch Processing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Order Routing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Promotion Optimization

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-Currency

Not enough data

Not enough data

Shipping Labels

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customer Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Order Processing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Exchange Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Branding

Not enough data

Not enough data

Special Order Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Forecasting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Vendor Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Vendor Management[Hide 41 FeaturesShow 41 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

7.6

193

Agentic AI - Vendor Management

Decision Making

Not enough data

5.6(won by default)

13

Additional Functionality

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Billing & Invoicing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Templates

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Invoice Processing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Onboarding

Not enough data

Not enough data

Search/Filter

Not enough data

Not enough data

Sourcing Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Vendor Master Data Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Procurement Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Project Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Visualization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Transaction History

Not enough data

Not enough data

Risk Assessment

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Data

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Offboarding

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Self Service Portal

Not enough data

Not enough data

Audit Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Collaboration Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Approval Process Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Vendor Payment

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Performance Metrics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Purchase Order Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Contract/License Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Import/Export

Not enough data

Not enough data

Single Sign On

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Task Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Revenue Recognition

Usage Tracking

Not enough data

8.4(won by default)

147

Deferred Revenue

Not enough data

8.2(won by default)

154

Revenue Accrual

Not enough data

8.3(won by default)

163

Show 2 feature categories with incomplete data

Nonprofit[Hide 47 FeaturesShow 47 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Activity Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Social Marketing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Accounting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Reports

Not enough data

Not enough data

CRM

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Forms

Not enough data

Not enough data

Fund Accounting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Forms Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Member Database

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Communication Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Templates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Budgeting/Forecasting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile Access

Not enough data

Not enough data

Event Scheduling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Donor Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Attendance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Volunteer Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Reporting

Not enough data

Not enough data

For Nonprofits

Not enough data

Not enough data

Recurring/Subscription Billing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Calendar Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Branding

Not enough data

Not enough data

Registration Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Campaign Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Event Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Contact Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Website Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Credit Card Processing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Membership Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Import/Export

Not enough data

Not enough data

Electronic Payments

Not enough data

Not enough data

Accounting Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Grant Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Dues Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Committee Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Fundraising Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Fields

Not enough data

Not enough data

Accounting & Finance[Hide 1 FeatureShow 1 Feature](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Agentic AI - Accounting & Finance

Autonomous Task Execution

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Insights

Reviewers' Company Size

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Manager - Free Accounting Software

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

64.3%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

28.6%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

7.1%

[![QuickBooks Online](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/b25008554ea0586db2f358c9fa996493/quickbooks-online.svg "QuickBooks Online")](https://www.g2.com/products/quickbooks-online/reviews)

QuickBooks Online

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

82.2%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

14.8%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

3.0%

Small-Business

(50 or fewer emp.)

64.3%

82.2%

Mid-Market

(51-1000 emp.)

28.6%

14.8%

Enterprise

(\> 1000 emp.)

7.1%

3.0%

Reviewers' Industry

[![Manager - Free Accounting Software](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_5f01611d95b7be223e7b21a32635fa95/manager-free-accounting-software.png "Manager - Free Accounting Software")](https://www.g2.com/products/manager-free-accounting-software/reviews)
Manager - Free Accounting Software

Accounting

30.8%

Restaurants

7.7%

Non-Profit Organization Management

7.7%

Information Technology and Services

7.7%

Hospitality

7.7%

Other

38.5%

[![QuickBooks Online](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/b25008554ea0586db2f358c9fa996493/quickbooks-online.svg "QuickBooks Online")](https://www.g2.com/products/quickbooks-online/reviews)
QuickBooks Online

Accounting

18.3%

Construction

5.5%

Marketing and Advertising

5.1%

Non-Profit Organization Management

4.5%

Information Technology and Services

4.2%

Other

62.4%

FAQs

## Manager - Free Accounting... vs QuickBooks Online FAQs

Generated using AI

Last updated: August 15, 2026

### What is the difference between QuickBooks Online vs Manager - Free Accounting...?

Manager - Free Accounting... stands out for its higher G2 rating and free desktop offering, while QuickBooks Online is favored for its cloud-based accessibility and broader support resources.

| [QuickBooks Online](https://www.g2.com/products/quickbooks-online/reviews) | [Manager - Free Accounting...](https://www.g2.com/products/manager-free-accounting-software/reviews) |
| --- | --- |
| 4.0/5 (3,871 reviews) | 4.2/5 (17 reviews) |
| — | — |
| 8.0 | — |
| 7.5 | 7.9 |
| Cloud-Based (72 all-time mentions) | Ease of Use (2 all-time mentions) |

### How do the pricing models of QuickBooks Online and Manager - Free Accounting... compare?

Manager - Free Accounting... is rated higher for value, with reviewers expressing greater satisfaction with its cost-effectiveness compared to QuickBooks Online.

- **QuickBooks Online:** In recent reviews, many cite frustration with frequent price increases and describe the pricing model as expensive, especially for small businesses.
- **Manager - Free Accounting...:** Reviewers consistently highlight the free desktop version as a major advantage, noting there are no hidden fees or usage caps, and praise its suitability for startups and freelancers seeking to minimize costs.
- **Switching reasons:** Several reviewers mention switching from paid solutions like QuickBooks Online to Manager - Free Accounting... to avoid ongoing subscription costs and gain more control over their data.

### What are the best alternatives to QuickBooks Online and Manager - Free Accounting...?

The top three alternatives to QuickBooks Online and Manager - Free Accounting... are Xero, Sage Intacct, and NetSuite.

| Product | G2 Rating (reviews) | Largest Segment | Pricing Insight | Top Reviewer-Cited Strength |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [QuickBooks Online](https://www.g2.com/products/quickbooks-online/reviews) | 4.0/5 (3,871 reviews) | — | Reviewers cite frequent price increases and high cost for advanced features | Cloud-Based (72 all-time mentions) |
| [Manager - Free Accounting...](https://www.g2.com/products/manager-free-accounting-software/reviews) | 4.2/5 (17 reviews) | — | Free desktop version with no hidden fees or usage caps | Ease of Use (2 all-time mentions) |
| [Xero](https://www.g2.com/products/xero/reviews) | 4.4/5 (1,739 reviews) | Small-Business | — | — |
| [Sage Intacct](https://www.g2.com/products/sage-intacct/reviews) | 4.3/5 (4,434 reviews) | Mid-Market | — | — |
| [NetSuite](https://www.g2.com/products/oracle-netsuite/reviews) | 4.1/5 (4,913 reviews) | Mid-Market | — | — |

### Which Accounting features should I prioritize when comparing QuickBooks Online and Manager - Free Accounting...?

Buyers should prioritize cloud accessibility, ease of use, integrations, reporting, and cost-effectiveness when comparing QuickBooks Online and Manager - Free Accounting....

- **Cloud Accessibility:** QuickBooks Online is cited for cloud-based access in 72 all-time reviews, while Manager - Free Accounting... is primarily desktop-based.
- **Ease of Use:** Manager - Free Accounting... is noted for ease of use in 2 all-time reviews; QuickBooks Online scores 8.2 on Ease of Use.
- **Integrations:** QuickBooks Online is frequently mentioned for integrations, including Expensify (10 all-time mentions) and Zapier (5 all-time mentions); Manager - Free Accounting... lacks integration mentions.
- **Reporting:** QuickBooks Online is praised for robust reporting and customizable dashboards in recent reviews; Manager - Free Accounting... offers basic reporting features.
- **Cost-Effectiveness:** Manager - Free Accounting... is consistently highlighted as free for desktop use, while QuickBooks Online receives negative sentiment on pricing.

### What are the pros and cons of QuickBooks Online vs Manager - Free Accounting...?

QuickBooks Online's headline strength is its cloud-based accessibility, while Manager - Free Accounting... is most valued for its cost-effectiveness and ease of use.

- **QuickBooks Online strengths:** Cloud-based access (72 all-time mentions), easy access (68), real-time access (30), robust integrations, and strong reporting capabilities.
- **QuickBooks Online trade-offs:** Reviewers cite frequent price increases, expensive advanced features, a cluttered and less intuitive interface after recent updates, and concerns about customer support responsiveness.
- **Manager - Free Accounting... strengths:** Free desktop version with no usage caps, ease of use (2 all-time mentions), customizable interface, and strong value for freelancers and startups.
- **Manager - Free Accounting... trade-offs:** Lacks automation and integrations, requires manual data backup, and has a steeper learning curve for non-accountants.

### Is QuickBooks Online or Manager - Free Accounting... better for small businesses?

Manager - Free Accounting... is the better fit for small businesses seeking a free, straightforward solution, while QuickBooks Online is favored by those needing cloud access and integrations.

- **QuickBooks Online:** Small-business reviewers highlight its accessibility, integrations, and reporting, but frequently mention concerns about cost and recent interface changes.
- **Manager - Free Accounting...:** Small-business and freelancer reviewers consistently praise its zero-cost desktop model, ease of use, and suitability for startups with basic accounting needs.

### Which Accounting platform has better integrations?

QuickBooks Online is favored for integrations, with reviewers citing a broad range of supported third-party tools.

- **QuickBooks Online:** Integrations with Expensify (10 all-time mentions), Zapier (5), and BigTime are frequently cited in reviews, with many reviewers highlighting the breadth of partner applications.
- **Manager - Free Accounting...:** Reviewers note the absence of integrations and automation features, with no third-party integration mentions in recent reviews.

### How do QuickBooks Online and Manager - Free Accounting... compare on customer support?

Manager - Free Accounting... scores higher on Quality of Support (7.9 vs 7.5), but the difference is not material per the Delta Rule.

- **QuickBooks Online:** Reviewers describe support as reliable but note recent declines in responsiveness and satisfaction, especially as the user base has grown.
- **Manager - Free Accounting...:** Reviewers consistently praise the active user forums, comprehensive online guides, and responsive support, especially for a free product.

### Which is easier to implement, QuickBooks Online or Manager - Free Accounting...?

QuickBooks Online and Manager - Free Accounting... are rated similarly on Ease of Setup, with reviewers describing both as straightforward to implement.

- **QuickBooks Online:** Reviewers frequently mention easy and quick setup, with an Ease of Setup score of 8.0 and positive sentiment about onboarding and training new users.
- **Manager - Free Accounting...:** Reviewers describe the initial setup as simple and intuitive, especially for those with accounting experience, though beginners may face a learning curve.

### Which product has better Payroll?

QuickBooks Online is favored for Payroll, with reviewers citing its payroll processing platform and related features.

- **QuickBooks Online:** Payroll is frequently mentioned in recent reviews as a valuable feature, with reviewers highlighting direct deposit, tax handling, and time tracking, though some note desync issues and limitations in the Canadian payroll module.
- **Manager - Free Accounting...:** Payroll is included as a feature, but reviewers describe it as basic and lacking automation, with no recent mentions of advanced payroll capabilities.

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**QuickBooks Online Alternatives**

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