# Blue Marble Global Payroll vs QuickBooks Desktop Payroll Comparison

| | Blue Marble Global Payroll | QuickBooks Desktop Payroll | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.2 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 20 | 53 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (68.4% of reviews) | Small-Business (84.9% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | $500.00 Per Year | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Blue Marble Global Payroll

Pros:
- Global Hiring (1 reviews)
- Payroll (1 reviews)


### QuickBooks Desktop Payroll

Pros:
- Payroll (5 reviews)
- Ease of Use (2 reviews)

Cons:
- High Fees (3 reviews)
- Feature Absence (2 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Blue Marble Global Payroll | QuickBooks Desktop Payroll | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.5 (14 reviews) | 9.4 (36 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.2 (14 reviews) | 8.9 (36 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 7.9 (13 reviews) | 8.6 (16 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.1 (14 reviews) | 9.2 (15 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 7.9 (15 reviews) | 8.1 (36 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.6 (14 reviews) | 7.9 (15 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.5 (14 reviews) | 7.2 (33 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Blue Marble Global Payroll

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### QuickBooks Desktop Payroll

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Annual billing

Price: $500.00 Per Year

Key Features:
- +$5/employee per month

[Browse all 2 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/quickbooks-desktop-payroll/pricing)

#### Free Trial

No

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Payroll

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Blue Marble Global Payroll** | 8.4/10 | 10 |
| **QuickBooks Desktop Payroll** | 8.9/10 | 30 |

#### Employee Self Service

| Feature | Blue Marble Global Payroll | QuickBooks Desktop Payroll | 
|---|---|---|
| **Web Portal** | 8.8 (8 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.6 (17 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Benefits Manager** | Not enough data | 7.3 (11 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Blue Marble Global Payroll | QuickBooks Desktop Payroll | 
|---|---|---|
| **Payroll Entry** | 8.7 (9 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.5 (30 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Time Off Accrual** | Not enough data | 8.4 (22 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Direct Deposit** | 9.3 (5 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.8 (19 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Expense Reimbursement** | Not enough data | 9.2 (19 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Pre-tax Deductions** | Not enough data | 8.7 (21 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Wage Garnishment** | Not enough data | 8.9 (18 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Approvals** | Not enough data | 9.2 (12 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Check/W-2 Printing** | Not enough data | 9.4 (25 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Check/W-2 Delivery** | Not enough data | 9.0 (18 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Taxes

| Feature | Blue Marble Global Payroll | QuickBooks Desktop Payroll | 
|---|---|---|
| **Tax Calculation** | 9.2 (8 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.4 (29 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Tax Filing** | Feature Not Available | 9.2 (24 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Automatic Tax Payment** | Feature Not Available | 8.6 (17 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Integration

| Feature | Blue Marble Global Payroll | QuickBooks Desktop Payroll | 
|---|---|---|
| **API / Integration** | Not enough data | 8.6 (7 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Time Tracking Integration** | Not enough data | 7.6 (15 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Accounting Integration** | Not enough data | 9.1 (15 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Core HR Integration** | Not enough data | 8.8 (10 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Blue Marble Global Payroll | QuickBooks Desktop Payroll | 
|---|---|---|
| **Reporting and Dashboards** | 7.2 (6 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.3 (25 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | 8.1 (7 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.1 (21 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Performance and Reliability** | 8.1 (7 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.9 (25 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Scalability** | 7.4 (7 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.0 (20 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

### Global Payroll

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Blue Marble Global Payroll** | N/A | N/A |
| **QuickBooks Desktop Payroll** | N/A | N/A |

#### Processing

| Feature | Blue Marble Global Payroll | QuickBooks Desktop Payroll | 
|---|---|---|
| **Multi Country** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Consolidation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Quality** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Rules** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Compliance

| Feature | Blue Marble Global Payroll | QuickBooks Desktop Payroll | 
|---|---|---|
| **Governance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Country-Specific** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Internal Policies** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Integration

| Feature | Blue Marble Global Payroll | QuickBooks Desktop Payroll | 
|---|---|---|
| **HR/HCM** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Finance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Other** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Reporting

| Feature | Blue Marble Global Payroll | QuickBooks Desktop Payroll | 
|---|---|---|
| **Benchmarking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cost Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Dashboards** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Payroll Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/payroll)

**Unique to Blue Marble Global Payroll (1):** [Global Payroll Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/global-payroll)



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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Blue Marble Global Payroll | QuickBooks Desktop Payroll | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 31.6% | 84.9% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 68.4% | 13.2% | 
| **Enterprise** | 0% | 1.9% | 

### By Industry

#### Blue Marble Global Payroll

- **Computer Software:** 21.1%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 15.8%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 15.8%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 10.5%
- **Sports:** 5.3%
- **Internet:** 5.3%
- **Human Resources:** 5.3%
- **Hospitality:** 5.3%
- **Food & Beverages:** 5.3%
- **E-Learning:** 5.3%
- **Other:** 5.3%

#### QuickBooks Desktop Payroll

- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 13.2%
- **Accounting:** 9.4%
- **Construction:** 5.7%
- **Retail:** 5.7%
- **Capital Markets:** 3.8%
- **Financial Services:** 3.8%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 3.8%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 3.8%
- **Insurance:** 3.8%
- **Law Practice:** 3.8%
- **Other:** 43.4%

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## Top Discussions

### Blue Marble Global Payroll

- Title: [Turnaround Time?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/30934-turnaround-time) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Kylee,

Great question.  It really depends on the country and the starter requirements and process.  If a payroll process date is 25h, you can still add..."
- Title: [What if we only have a small employee group or operate in only 1 country?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/no-minimum-requirements) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Blue Marble believes that a company with 1 employee in 1 country or thousands of employees in multiple countries all have the same global payroll needs. We..."
- Title: [Does Blue Marble manage US payroll?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/us-payroll-services) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Blue Marble does not process US payroll – we work with many US payroll and HCM providers to provide integrated solutions. Contact us to find out if we work..."
- Title: [Managed Payroll Services](https://www.g2.com/discussions/managed-payroll-services) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Yes! Our managed payroll is provided through a strategic partner using WebGlobe, so you get real-time access to your global payroll across all countries and..."
- Title: [Does Blue Marble offer employee self-service functionality so our global employees can view payslips?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/employee-self-service) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Yes! Employees are able to view their current and historical payslips. Employees are able to make certain changes which automatically update payroll. 
"

### QuickBooks Desktop Payroll

No discussions available for this product.

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/paylocity-blue-marble-global-payroll-vs-quickbooks-desktop-payroll)