# Patriot Software, Plane vs QuickBooks Online Comparison

| | Patriot Software | Plane | QuickBooks Online | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.8 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.0 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 618 | 866 | 3,823 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (96.1% of reviews) | Small-Business (57.0% of reviews) | Small-Business (82.2% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | Starting at $17.00 Per Month | $39.00 1 Active Contractor Per Month | $38.00 Per Month | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Patriot Software

Pros:
- Ease of Use (56 reviews)
- Customer Support (53 reviews)

Cons:
- Payroll Issues (15 reviews)
- Delays (6 reviews)

### Plane

Pros:
- Ease of Use (292 reviews)
- Simple (117 reviews)

Cons:
- Delays (48 reviews)
- Payment Issues (31 reviews)

### QuickBooks Online

Pros:
- Ease of Use (222 reviews)
- Integrations (65 reviews)

Cons:
- Missing Features (75 reviews)
- Expensive (66 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Patriot Software | Plane | QuickBooks Online | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.6 (496 reviews) | 9.2 (674 reviews) | 8.3 (3161 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.6 (500 reviews) | 9.3 (696 reviews) | 8.2 (3213 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 9.2 (329 reviews) | 9.3 (340 reviews) | 8.0 (1735 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 9.6 (292 reviews) | 9.3 (91 reviews) | 8.1 (1437 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 9.7 (486 reviews) | 9.3 (555 reviews) | 7.5 (2855 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.7 (290 reviews) | 9.3 (99 reviews) | 7.8 (1403 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.4 (480 reviews) | 8.9 (664 reviews) | 7.5 (3082 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Patriot Software

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Basic Payroll

Price: Starting at $17.00 Per Month

Description: $17/mo + $4 per employee or 1099 contractor paid. Run payroll and handle your own taxes.

Key Features:
- Free direct deposit
- Free employee portal
- Unlimited payrolls

[Browse all 2 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/patriot-software/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Plane

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Pay contractors in 240+ countries

Price: $39.00 1 Active Contractor Per Month

Description: Hire and pay contractors in 240+ countries with compliant contracts and optimal exchange rates

Key Features:
- Pay contractors in 70+ local currencies
- Use locally compliant contracts, so you don’t need your own lawyers
- We take care of W-8 and W-9 form collection

[Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/plane/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### QuickBooks Online

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Simple Start

Price: $38.00 Per Month

Key Features:
- Customize and send invoices
- Track income and expenses
- Create and manage estimates

[Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/quickbooks-online/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Core HR

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Patriot Software** | N/A | N/A |
| **Plane** | 8.5/10 | 37 |
| **QuickBooks Online** | N/A | N/A |

#### Core HR

| Feature | Patriot Software | Plane | QuickBooks Online | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Organization Management** | Not enough data | 8.3 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Time, Attendance, and PTO** | Not enough data | 8.5 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Expense Management** | Not enough data | 8.2 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Salary Structures** | Not enough data | 8.8 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Compliance** | Not enough data | 8.3 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Benefits Administration** | Not enough data | 8.5 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Patriot Software | Plane | QuickBooks Online | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Patriot Software | Plane | QuickBooks Online | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Customization ** | Not enough data | 8.3 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Integration APIs** | Not enough data | 7.7 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Internationalization** | Not enough data | 8.7 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | Not enough data | 8.9 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Performance** | Not enough data | 9.4 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Mobility** | Not enough data | 9.1 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | 9.0 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Dashboards** | Not enough data | 9.2 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Accounting

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Patriot Software** | N/A | N/A |
| **Plane** | N/A | N/A |
| **QuickBooks Online** | 7.7/10 | 2231 |

#### General Ledger

| Feature | Patriot Software | Plane | QuickBooks Online | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Journal Entries** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (963 reviews) | 
| **Tags / Dimensions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (1378 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Audit Trail** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (1487 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Accounts Receivable

| Feature | Patriot Software | Plane | QuickBooks Online | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Invoice Customization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (1638 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **AR Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (1344 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Collections Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.7 (1164 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Accounts Payable

| Feature | Patriot Software | Plane | QuickBooks Online | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AP Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.6 (766 reviews) | 
| **Payment Processing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (1505 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Purchase Orders** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (1156 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Other Functionality

| Feature | Patriot Software | Plane | QuickBooks Online | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Inventory Tracking / Ordering** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.6 (939 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Inventory Pricing and Costing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.6 (957 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Inventory Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.6 (931 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Multi-Entity / Consolidation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.6 (1144 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Recognition Rules** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (1311 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Reconciliations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (1690 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Payroll** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (1199 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Time and Expense** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (1221 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Reporting & Analytics

| Feature | Patriot Software | Plane | QuickBooks Online | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Financial Statements** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (1878 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Custom Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (1811 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Budgeting / Forecasting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (1413 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Dashboards** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (1771 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Patriot Software | Plane | QuickBooks Online | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Customization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.5 (1560 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Workflow Capability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.7 (1394 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (1660 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Internationalization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (1051 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Performance and Reliability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (1804 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Output Document Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (1551 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Integration

| Feature | Patriot Software | Plane | QuickBooks Online | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Import and Export Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (1600 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Integration APIs** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.6 (720 reviews) | 
| **Breadth of Partner Applications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (1234 reviews) | 

#### Cash Flow

| Feature | Patriot Software | Plane | QuickBooks Online | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Track Cash Flow** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (649 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Income and Expenses** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (733 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **File Exports** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (667 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Budgeting & Forecasting

| Feature | Patriot Software | Plane | QuickBooks Online | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Budgeting / Forecasting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (1413 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Data Import** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (601 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Versioning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.7 (511 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Historical Data** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (624 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Revenue

| Feature | Patriot Software | Plane | QuickBooks Online | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Revenue Types** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (624 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Revenue Allocation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (589 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Scheduling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (522 reviews) | 

#### Payroll

| Feature | Patriot Software | Plane | QuickBooks Online | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Direct Deposit** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (544 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Check/W-2 Printing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (535 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Tax Calculation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (569 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Reporting and Dashboards** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (611 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### AI

| Feature | Patriot Software | Plane | QuickBooks Online | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Extraction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.8 (187 reviews) | 
| **Invoice Processing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.1 (181 reviews) | 
| **Expense Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.9 (190 reviews) | 
| **Fraud Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.6 (179 reviews) | 
| **Tax Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.9 (180 reviews) | 
| **Support Chatbots** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.3 (179 reviews) | 
| **Bank Reconciliations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.5 (191 reviews) | 
| **Report Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.2 (185 reviews) | 
| **Customizable Alerts** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.9 (177 reviews) | 
| **Predictive Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.8 (180 reviews) | 

#### Mobile Applications - Accounting

| Feature | Patriot Software | Plane | QuickBooks Online | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Cloud Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.7 (158 reviews) | 
| **Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.1 (122 reviews) | 
| **UI** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.0 (146 reviews) | 
| **Offline** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.0 (124 reviews) | 
| **Expense Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.4 (131 reviews) | 
| **Invoice Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.6 (136 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Accounting

| Feature | Patriot Software | Plane | QuickBooks Online | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 5.7 (86 reviews) | 

### Nonprofit Accounting

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Patriot Software** | N/A | N/A |
| **Plane** | N/A | N/A |
| **QuickBooks Online** | 8.3/10 | 2052 |

#### General Ledger

| Feature | Patriot Software | Plane | QuickBooks Online | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Journal Entries** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (963 reviews) | 
| **Tags / Dimensions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (1378 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Audit Trail** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (1487 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Accounts Receivable

| Feature | Patriot Software | Plane | QuickBooks Online | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Invoice Customization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (1638 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **AR Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (1344 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Collections Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.7 (1164 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Accounts Payable

| Feature | Patriot Software | Plane | QuickBooks Online | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AP Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.6 (766 reviews) | 
| **Payment Processing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (1505 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Purchase Orders** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (1156 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

### Payroll

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Patriot Software** | 9.2/10 | 416 |
| **Plane** | 8.7/10 | 204 |
| **QuickBooks Online** | N/A | N/A |

#### Employee Self Service

| Feature | Patriot Software | Plane | QuickBooks Online | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Web Portal** | 9.5 (297 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.0 (181 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Benefits Manager** | 8.5 (68 reviews) | 8.6 (134 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile** | 9.1 (150 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.4 (134 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Patriot Software | Plane | QuickBooks Online | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Payroll Entry** | 9.6 (379 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.0 (149 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Time Off Accrual** | 9.0 (182 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.7 (131 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Direct Deposit** | 9.2 (266 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.1 (160 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Expense Reimbursement** | 9.1 (161 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.7 (149 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Pre-tax Deductions** | 9.4 (239 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.6 (130 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Wage Garnishment** | 8.9 (116 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.6 (115 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Approvals** | 9.5 (185 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.9 (131 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Check/W-2 Printing** | 9.4 (276 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.7 (113 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Check/W-2 Delivery** | Feature Not Available | 8.8 (111 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Taxes

| Feature | Patriot Software | Plane | QuickBooks Online | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Tax Calculation** | 9.7 (360 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.6 (119 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Tax Filing** | 9.8 (321 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.5 (112 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Automatic Tax Payment** | 9.7 (302 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.3 (112 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Integration

| Feature | Patriot Software | Plane | QuickBooks Online | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **API / Integration** | 8.4 (62 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.4 (104 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Time Tracking Integration** | 9.0 (117 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.5 (105 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Accounting Integration** | 8.8 (125 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.6 (108 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Core HR Integration** | 8.8 (91 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.6 (106 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Patriot Software | Plane | QuickBooks Online | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Reporting and Dashboards** | 9.3 (332 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.7 (136 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | 9.3 (104 reviews) | 8.8 (127 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Performance and Reliability** | 9.7 (358 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.1 (144 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Scalability** | 9.5 (282 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.7 (128 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Multi-Country Payroll

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Patriot Software** | N/A | N/A |
| **Plane** | 9.1/10 | 188 |
| **QuickBooks Online** | N/A | N/A |

#### Processing

| Feature | Patriot Software | Plane | QuickBooks Online | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Multi Country** | Not enough data | 9.4 (169 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Data Consolidation** | Not enough data | 9.1 (123 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Data Quality** | Not enough data | 9.1 (125 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Rules** | Not enough data | 9.2 (119 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Compliance

| Feature | Patriot Software | Plane | QuickBooks Online | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Governance** | Not enough data | 9.3 (121 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Country-Specific** | Not enough data | 9.2 (122 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Internal Policies** | Not enough data | 9.2 (112 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Integration

| Feature | Patriot Software | Plane | QuickBooks Online | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **HR/HCM** | Not enough data | 9.0 (100 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Finance** | Not enough data | 9.0 (103 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Other** | Not enough data | 8.9 (86 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Reporting

| Feature | Patriot Software | Plane | QuickBooks Online | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Benchmarking** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Cost Tracking** | Not enough data | 9.1 (99 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Dashboards** | Not enough data | 9.1 (121 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### HR Compliance

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Patriot Software** | N/A | N/A |
| **Plane** | 8.0/10 | 25 |
| **QuickBooks Online** | N/A | N/A |

#### Platform Basics

| Feature | Patriot Software | Plane | QuickBooks Online | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Interoperability** | Not enough data | 7.9 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Performance** | Not enough data | 8.6 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Platform Data

| Feature | Patriot Software | Plane | QuickBooks Online | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Visualization** | Not enough data | 8.1 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Platform Search** | Not enough data | 8.1 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Alerts and Notifications** | Not enough data | 7.5 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Platform Content

| Feature | Patriot Software | Plane | QuickBooks Online | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Automation** | Not enough data | 8.1 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **File Sharing** | Not enough data | 8.1 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Content Library** | Not enough data | 7.8 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Patriot Software | Plane | QuickBooks Online | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Contractor Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Patriot Software** | N/A | N/A |
| **Plane** | 8.5/10 | 74 |
| **QuickBooks Online** | N/A | N/A |

#### Platform Basics

| Feature | Patriot Software | Plane | QuickBooks Online | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Interoperability** | Not enough data | 8.6 (47 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Performance** | Not enough data | 9.0 (58 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Portal** | Not enough data | 8.6 (58 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Platform Performance

| Feature | Patriot Software | Plane | QuickBooks Online | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | 8.7 (52 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Application Monitoring** | Not enough data | 8.5 (45 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Platform Functionality

| Feature | Patriot Software | Plane | QuickBooks Online | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Document management** | Not enough data | 8.6 (60 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Requalification** | Not enough data | 8.3 (45 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Compliance** | Not enough data | 8.6 (53 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Platform Additional Functionality

| Feature | Patriot Software | Plane | QuickBooks Online | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Onboarding** | Not enough data | 8.7 (61 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Pre-qualifiation** | Not enough data | 8.4 (40 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Onsite Monitoring** | Not enough data | 8.3 (37 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Patriot Software | Plane | QuickBooks Online | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | 8.1 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Inventory Control

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Patriot Software** | N/A | N/A |
| **Plane** | N/A | N/A |
| **QuickBooks Online** | 8.5/10 | 143 |

#### Multichannel inventory management

| Feature | Patriot Software | Plane | QuickBooks Online | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Warehouse Inventory Transfer** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (85 reviews) | 
| **Multichannel Inventory Syncing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (86 reviews) | 
| **Multi-Warehouse Routing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (82 reviews) | 

#### 3PL inventory management

| Feature | Patriot Software | Plane | QuickBooks Online | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Client management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (98 reviews) | 
| **Marketplace connections** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (88 reviews) | 
| **3PL inventory tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (90 reviews) | 

#### Inventory Management

| Feature | Patriot Software | Plane | QuickBooks Online | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Inventory Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (96 reviews) | 
| **Inventory Costing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (95 reviews) | 
| **Product Master** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (91 reviews) | 
| **Inventory Forecasting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (91 reviews) | 
| **Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (98 reviews) | 

#### Inventory Management Platform Features

| Feature | Patriot Software | Plane | QuickBooks Online | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Centralized Inventory Database** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (119 reviews) | 
| **Inventory Level Dashboards** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (114 reviews) | 
| **Stock History Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (117 reviews) | 
| **Low Stock Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (108 reviews) | 
| **Bundles, Kits, & Variants** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (111 reviews) | 
| **Asset Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (104 reviews) | 
| **Inventory Forecasting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (111 reviews) | 
| **eCommerce Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (113 reviews) | 
| **Accounting Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (115 reviews) | 
| **Data Exporting / Importing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (119 reviews) | 

### Order Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Patriot Software** | N/A | N/A |
| **Plane** | N/A | N/A |
| **QuickBooks Online** | 7.9/10 | 126 |

#### Order Entry

| Feature | Patriot Software | Plane | QuickBooks Online | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Entry** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (113 reviews) | 
| **Register** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (107 reviews) | 
| **Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (111 reviews) | 

#### Order Tracking

| Feature | Patriot Software | Plane | QuickBooks Online | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Shipping** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (96 reviews) | 
| **Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (98 reviews) | 
| **Backorder** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (93 reviews) | 

#### Inventory Management

| Feature | Patriot Software | Plane | QuickBooks Online | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Stock Levels** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (95 reviews) | 
| **Flow Of Goods** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (93 reviews) | 
| **Reserving Goods** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (89 reviews) | 

#### Customer Management

| Feature | Patriot Software | Plane | QuickBooks Online | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Order Status** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (98 reviews) | 
| **Information Access** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (107 reviews) | 
| **Email Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (109 reviews) | 

#### Subscription Management

| Feature | Patriot Software | Plane | QuickBooks Online | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Payment Data** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (110 reviews) | 
| **Payment Gateway** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (106 reviews) | 
| **Billing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (114 reviews) | 
| **Automatic Payments** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (101 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Order Management

| Feature | Patriot Software | Plane | QuickBooks Online | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 4.5 (11 reviews) | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 5.0 (11 reviews) | 

### Contractor Payments

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Patriot Software** | 9.1/10 | 25 |
| **Plane** | 9.0/10 | 329 |
| **QuickBooks Online** | N/A | N/A |

#### Platform Basics

| Feature | Patriot Software | Plane | QuickBooks Online | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Performance** | 9.5 (24 reviews) | 9.2 (305 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Portal** | 9.4 (24 reviews) | 9.2 (301 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Platform Administration

| Feature | Patriot Software | Plane | QuickBooks Online | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Integrations** | 8.5 (14 reviews) | 8.6 (245 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Compliance** | 9.5 (21 reviews) | 9.1 (269 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting** | 9.2 (22 reviews) | 8.8 (261 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Platform Payment Content

| Feature | Patriot Software | Plane | QuickBooks Online | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Document management** | 9.4 (19 reviews) | 9.0 (279 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Invoicing Tool** | 8.5 (16 reviews) | 8.9 (272 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Wage access** | 8.8 (17 reviews) | 9.0 (270 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Employer of Record (EOR)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Patriot Software** | N/A | N/A |
| **Plane** | 8.0/10 | 23 |
| **QuickBooks Online** | N/A | N/A |

#### Compatability

| Feature | Patriot Software | Plane | QuickBooks Online | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **HCM and HRMS** | Not enough data | 8.1 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Entrepreneur** | Not enough data | 8.4 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Immigration and Relocation** | Not enough data | 8.1 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Benefits

| Feature | Patriot Software | Plane | QuickBooks Online | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Branded Shopping** | Not enough data | 7.4 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Other Benefits** | Not enough data | 8.2 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Core Functionality - Employer of Record (EOR)

| Feature | Patriot Software | Plane | QuickBooks Online | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Expanded Functionality - Employer of Record (EOR)

| Feature | Patriot Software | Plane | QuickBooks Online | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **M&A** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Enterprise Consulting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Contractor Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### AI Capabilities - Employer of Record (EOR)

| Feature | Patriot Software | Plane | QuickBooks Online | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Agent** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Accounting & Finance

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Patriot Software** | N/A | N/A |
| **Plane** | N/A | N/A |
| **QuickBooks Online** | N/A | N/A |

#### Agentic AI - Accounting & Finance

| Feature | Patriot Software | Plane | QuickBooks Online | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Vendor Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Patriot Software** | N/A | N/A |
| **Plane** | N/A | N/A |
| **QuickBooks Online** | 7.6/10 | 193 |

#### Agentic AI - Vendor Management

| Feature | Patriot Software | Plane | QuickBooks Online | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 5.6 (13 reviews) | 

#### Revenue Recognition

| Feature | Patriot Software | Plane | QuickBooks Online | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Usage Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (147 reviews) | 
| **Deferred Revenue** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (154 reviews) | 
| **Revenue Accrual** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (163 reviews) | 

### Global Employment Platforms (GEP)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Patriot Software** | N/A | N/A |
| **Plane** | 8.7/10 | 18 |
| **QuickBooks Online** | N/A | N/A |

#### Intermediate GEP features

| Feature | Patriot Software | Plane | QuickBooks Online | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **International Hiring Support** | Not enough data | 8.7 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Pre-built Integrations** | Not enough data | 8.5 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Other GEP Features

| Feature | Patriot Software | Plane | QuickBooks Online | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Compliance Managenent** | Not enough data | 8.8 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Analytics ** | Not enough data | 8.8 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Hiring Support** | Not enough data | 8.6 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 

---
## Categories

**Unique to Patriot Software (2):** [Payroll Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/payroll), [ Contractor Payment Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/contractor-payments)

**Unique to Plane (8):** [ Contractor Payment Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/contractor-payments), [HR Compliance Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/hr-compliance), [Multi-Country Payroll Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/multi-country-payroll), [Payroll Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/payroll), [Core HR Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/core-hr), [Contractor Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/contractor-management), [Global Employment Platforms (GEP)](https://www.g2.com/categories/global-employment-platforms-gep), [Employer of Record (EOR) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/employer-of-record-eor)

**Unique to QuickBooks Online (5):** [Nonprofit Accounting Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/nonprofit-accounting-software), [Accounting Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/accounting), [Vendor Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/vendor-management), [Inventory Control Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/inventory-control-software), [Order Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/order-management)


---
## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Patriot Software | Plane | QuickBooks Online | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 96.1% | 57.0% | 82.2% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 2.0% | 41.1% | 14.7% | 
| **Enterprise** | 1.9% | 1.8% | 3.1% | 

### By Industry

#### Patriot Software

- **Accounting:** 10.7%
- **Retail:** 5.2%
- **Construction:** 5.0%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 4.7%
- **Financial Services:** 4.0%
- **Real Estate:** 3.4%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.9%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 2.8%
- **Consumer Services:** 2.6%
- **Insurance:** 2.6%
- **Other:** 56.2%

#### Plane

- **Computer Software:** 23.8%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 14.6%
- **Financial Services:** 6.8%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 5.7%
- **Consumer Services:** 3.1%
- **Staffing and Recruiting:** 2.9%
- **Human Resources:** 2.4%
- **Capital Markets:** 2.0%
- **Real Estate:** 2.0%
- **Accounting:** 1.9%
- **Other:** 34.8%

#### QuickBooks Online

- **Accounting:** 18.1%
- **Construction:** 5.5%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 5.2%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 4.4%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 4.2%
- **Computer Software:** 3.7%
- **Financial Services:** 3.1%
- **Retail:** 3.0%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.6%
- **Real Estate:** 2.4%
- **Other:** 47.9%

---
## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Patriot Software

- [Rippling](https://www.g2.com/products/rippling/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (12718 reviews)
- [Gusto](https://www.g2.com/products/gusto/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (10447 reviews)
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- [Deel Payroll](https://www.g2.com/products/deel-payroll/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (6597 reviews)
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- [Papaya Global](https://www.g2.com/products/papaya-global/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (55 reviews)
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- [Dayforce](https://www.g2.com/products/dayforce/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (956 reviews)
- [G-P](https://www.g2.com/products/g-p/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1014 reviews)
- [Justworks](https://www.g2.com/products/justworks/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1126 reviews)

### Alternatives to QuickBooks Online

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- [Webgility](https://www.g2.com/products/webgility/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (376 reviews)
- [Acumatica](https://www.g2.com/products/acumatica/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (2007 reviews)
- [FreshBooks](https://www.g2.com/products/freshbooks/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (973 reviews)
- [Oracle PeopleSoft](https://www.g2.com/products/oracle-peoplesoft/reviews) — 3.8/5 stars (692 reviews)
- [Odoo ERP](https://www.g2.com/products/odoo-odoo-erp/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (349 reviews)
- [Certinia Financial Management Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/certinia-financial-management-cloud/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (437 reviews)

---
## Top Discussions

### Patriot Software

- Title: [What does a payroll software do?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/patriot-payroll-what-does-a-payroll-software-do) — 4 comments
  > **Top comment:** "It takes care of paying employees by tracking hours, sending direct deposits, and withholding the appropriate taxes."
- Title: [Does Patriot software integrate with QuickBooks?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/does-patriot-software-integrate-with-quickbooks) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Yes! Patriot Payroll integrates with both Quickbooks Online and Quickbooks Desktop software."
- Title: [What software do payroll companies use?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-software-do-payroll-companies-use) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Patriot"
- Title: [If you discontinue your subscription will you still have access to the data stored within the application.](https://www.g2.com/discussions/24076-if-you-discontinue-your-subscription-will-you-still-have-access-to-the-data-stored-within-the-application) — 2 comments, 2 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "Thanks for your question. While I can't answer for other software companies I can say that Patriot does not block or delete your data after your subscription..."
- Title: [Is the below possible?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/14697-is-the-below-possible) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Nothing internally that I know of, but we use GSuite and set up reminders that way."

### Plane

- Title: [How was this idea born? Can the processing time be improved?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-was-this-idea-born-can-the-processing-time-be-improved) — 1 comment, 2 upvotes *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Thanks for your feedback! Pilot was developed with a mission to create a more open global job market, so that anyone anywhere can work for any company,..."

### QuickBooks Online

- Title: [What phone app works if you are using Quick books V15.0.5R6](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-phone-app-works-if-you-are-using-quick-books-v15-0-5r6) — 7 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "You are correct, you can only use the Invoicing app if you have the online version of Quickbooks. Hope this helps!"
- Title: [Can you put quickbooks on a mac?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/14104-can-you-put-quickbooks-on-a-mac) — 4 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Yes you can use quickbooks on a Mac"
- Title: [What can you do with QuickBooks online?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-can-you-do-with-quickbooks-online) — 3 comments
  > **Top comment:** "It would be great to see QBO have the ability to send monthly statements via email, not the generic intuit email, but a selectable email that is by the..."
- Title: [How is QuickBooks Online being used to enhance operational efficiency and user experience in its specific field?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-is-quickbooks-online-being-used-to-enhance-operational-efficiency-and-user-experience-in-its-specific-field) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "It allows for a rapid automated close linked directly to each of our bank accounts and credit cards, including BILL/Divvy."
- Title: [What is QuickBooks Online used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-quickbooks-online-used-for) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Payroll and Bookkeeping"

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/patriot-software-vs-plane-vs-quickbooks-online)