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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (81.3% of reviews)
Small-Business (64.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$499.95
$13.00 Per Month
QuickBooks Desktop Pro
Star Rating
(1,741)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (81.3% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$499.95
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Star Rating
(1,380)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (64.1% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$13.00 Per Month
Free Trial is available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that QuickBooks Desktop Pro excels in Bill Generation, particularly with its Digital Billing feature, which received a high score of 9.4. In contrast, Xero's digital billing capabilities scored lower at 8.2, leading some reviewers to express a preference for QuickBooks in this area.
- Reviewers mention that QuickBooks Desktop Pro offers superior Payroll Management, with features like Direct Deposit and Check/W-2 Printing scoring 9.0 and 9.2 respectively. Users on G2 have noted that Xero's payroll features, while functional, do not match the efficiency and ease of use found in QuickBooks.
- G2 users highlight QuickBooks Desktop Pro's robust Inventory Management capabilities, particularly in Inventory Tracking and Inventory Costing, both scoring 8.5 and 8.1. In comparison, Xero's inventory management features received lower scores, with users mentioning that they found QuickBooks to be more comprehensive for their inventory needs.
- Users say that Xero shines in Expense Management, particularly with its Digital Receipt Management feature, which scored 8.2. Reviewers have noted that this feature is more intuitive compared to QuickBooks, which scored 7.8 in the same category, making Xero a preferred choice for those focused on expense tracking.
- Reviewers mention that QuickBooks Desktop Pro has a more extensive General Ledger functionality, especially with Journal Entries scoring 8.7 compared to Xero's 8.4. Users report that this makes QuickBooks a better option for businesses that require detailed financial tracking and reporting.
- Users on G2 report that Xero's Integration Capabilities are superior, particularly with its Accounting Integration scoring 8.6, while QuickBooks scored 9.0. However, some users have expressed that QuickBooks offers a wider range of built-in features, which can reduce the need for additional integrations.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
QuickBooks Desktop Pro
QuickBooks Premier 2017
$499.95
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Xero
Starter / Early
$13.00
Per Month
Good for sole traders, new businesses, and the self-employed.
- Send quotes and 20 invoices
- Enter 5 bills
- Reconcile bank transactions
Free Trial
QuickBooks Desktop Pro
Free Trial is available
Xero
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.9
1,485
8.8
1,120
Ease of Use
8.6
1,490
9.0
1,175
Ease of Setup
8.3
627
8.8
868
Ease of Admin
8.6
622
8.7
356
Quality of Support
7.7
1,314
8.4
1,049
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.2
605
8.6
352
Product Direction (% positive)
7.5
1,476
8.8
1,109
Features by Category
Expense Reports
Not enough data
8.7
255
Not enough data
8.9
251
Not enough data
8.5
239
Not enough data
8.5
241
Not enough data
8.4
230
Not enough data
8.4
226
Not enough data
8.8
236
Agentic AI - Expense Management
Not enough data
8.9
126
Not enough data
9.0
127
Travel Management
Not enough data
7.9
213
Not enough data
7.4
206
Not enough data
7.3
204
Not enough data
7.7
208
Client Invoicing
Not enough data
9.0
241
Not enough data
8.8
229
Not enough data
8.6
229
Mobile
Not enough data
8.4
229
Not enough data
7.8
206
Not enough data
7.5
201
Platform
Not enough data
8.2
191
Not enough data
8.2
194
Administration
Not enough data
8.5
187
Administration
Not enough data
8.4
228
Not enough data
8.4
228
Not enough data
8.3
225
Not enough data
8.2
214
Not enough data
8.6
234
Platform
Not enough data
8.8
247
Not enough data
8.5
217
Not enough data
8.3
208
Not enough data
9.0
234
Not enough data
8.4
218
Not enough data
6.1
188
General Ledger
8.7
945
|
Verified
8.7
767
|
Verified
8.3
608
|
Verified
8.4
727
|
Verified
8.5
762
|
Verified
8.6
739
|
Verified
Accounts Receivable
8.6
938
|
Verified
8.7
786
|
Verified
8.4
728
|
Verified
8.5
689
8.1
597
|
Verified
8.3
707
|
Verified
Accounts Payable
8.6
753
|
Verified
8.6
685
8.7
849
|
Verified
8.8
741
|
Verified
8.6
657
|
Verified
8.6
712
|
Verified
Other Functionality
8.2
452
|
Verified
8.1
644
8.2
473
|
Verified
8.1
645
8.3
460
|
Verified
8.3
633
|
Verified
8.3
578
|
Verified
8.1
665
|
Verified
8.2
578
|
Verified
8.5
697
|
Verified
8.9
908
|
Verified
9.0
758
|
Verified
8.8
647
|
Verified
8.4
680
|
Verified
8.7
646
8.5
682
Reporting & Analytics
9.0
997
|
Verified
8.9
780
|
Verified
8.7
968
|
Verified
8.7
757
|
Verified
8.4
738
|
Verified
8.5
670
|
Verified
8.5
872
|
Verified
8.8
770
|
Verified
Platform
8.0
822
|
Verified
8.4
718
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
8.4
692
8.5
883
|
Verified
8.7
744
|
Verified
8.5
529
8.4
650
|
Verified
8.6
951
|
Verified
8.9
752
|
Verified
8.6
861
|
Verified
8.7
704
|
Verified
Integration
8.2
834
|
Verified
8.7
725
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
8.7
648
Feature Not Available
8.6
680
|
Verified
Cash Flow
8.9
123
|
Verified
8.8
614
|
Verified
9.1
139
|
Verified
9.1
635
|
Verified
8.9
130
|
Verified
8.8
603
|
Verified
Budgeting & Forecasting
8.4
738
|
Verified
8.5
670
|
Verified
8.4
114
|
Verified
8.8
607
|
Verified
8.3
89
|
Verified
8.5
572
|
Verified
8.7
114
|
Verified
8.6
600
|
Verified
Revenue
8.9
121
|
Verified
8.8
624
|
Verified
8.8
104
|
Verified
8.7
612
|
Verified
8.6
90
8.5
580
|
Verified
Payroll
8.7
95
8.4
559
|
Verified
8.8
107
8.2
545
|
Verified
8.7
106
|
Verified
8.6
586
|
Verified
8.9
120
|
Verified
8.9
600
|
Verified
AI
6.1
15
8.4
432
7.0
15
8.9
433
6.4
15
8.8
433
6.6
15
8.6
431
6.7
15
8.6
429
5.3
15
8.3
426
8.2
15
9.0
434
7.9
15
8.9
433
7.1
15
8.8
425
7.3
15
8.6
426
Mobile Applications - Accounting
8.2
10
8.8
418
7.5
10
8.9
413
7.8
10
8.9
417
4.5
10
7.7
389
6.3
10
9.0
414
7.3
10
9.0
415
Agentic AI - Accounting
4.6
8
8.7
387
General Ledger
8.7
945
|
Verified
8.7
767
|
Verified
8.3
608
|
Verified
8.4
727
|
Verified
8.5
762
|
Verified
8.6
739
|
Verified
Accounts Receivable
8.6
938
|
Verified
8.7
786
|
Verified
8.4
728
|
Verified
8.5
689
8.1
597
|
Verified
8.3
707
|
Verified
Accounts Payable
8.6
753
|
Verified
8.6
685
8.7
849
|
Verified
8.8
741
|
Verified
8.6
657
|
Verified
8.6
712
|
Verified
Employee Self Service
8.3
229
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
192
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
169
|
Verified
Not enough data
Administration
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
Not enough data
Taxes
9.1
429
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
113
Not enough data
8.8
334
|
Verified
Not enough data
Integration
8.4
254
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
88
Not enough data
8.6
292
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
71
Not enough data
Platform
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
Invoice Generation
Not enough data
8.6
245
Not enough data
9.0
245
Not enough data
9.0
240
Invoice Processing
Not enough data
8.7
237
Not enough data
8.7
237
Not enough data
8.4
235
Not enough data
9.0
244
Analytics
Not enough data
8.9
237
Not enough data
8.6
238
Not enough data
8.3
225
Not enough data
8.7
240
Integration
Not enough data
9.0
248
Not enough data
8.8
241
Not enough data
8.2
231
Not enough data
8.6
241
Agentic AI - Invoice Management
Not enough data
8.5
146
Not enough data
8.5
147
Not enough data
8.5
148
Multichannel inventory management
Not enough data
8.7
101
Not enough data
8.8
101
Not enough data
8.6
101
3PL inventory management
Not enough data
8.9
101
Not enough data
8.8
101
Not enough data
8.7
100
Inventory Management
Not enough data
9.0
102
Not enough data
8.9
101
Not enough data
8.8
99
Not enough data
8.8
100
Not enough data
9.2
100
Inventory Management Platform Features
Not enough data
9.1
106
Not enough data
9.1
107
Not enough data
8.9
106
Not enough data
8.8
103
Not enough data
8.8
103
Not enough data
9.1
107
Not enough data
8.9
105
Not enough data
9.2
104
Not enough data
9.3
106
Not enough data
9.3
106
Bill Generation
8.9
83
8.5
225
9.2
74
8.8
230
9.1
70
8.8
231
Bill Processing
8.7
70
8.3
222
8.8
74
8.5
223
9.1
80
8.7
226
Integration
9.0
89
8.9
235
9.0
85
8.7
229
8.6
61
8.1
217
Agentic AI - Billing
4.0
5
8.6
136
Agentic AI - Accounting & Finance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
QuickBooks Desktop Pro and Xero are categorized as Billing and Accounting
Unique Categories
QuickBooks Desktop Pro is categorized as Payroll
Xero is categorized as Invoice Management, Inventory Control, Expense Management, and Nonprofit Accounting
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
QuickBooks Desktop Pro
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Xero
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Accounting
17.0%
Construction
6.9%
Non-Profit Organization Management
5.5%
Marketing and Advertising
3.3%
Information Technology and Services
3.2%
Other
64.1%
Accounting
18.7%
Information Technology and Services
7.7%
Computer Software
6.4%
Marketing and Advertising
5.6%
Apparel & Fashion
5.1%
Other
56.5%
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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
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
BL
My understanding is that QuickBooks Desktop is more in "Maintenance Mode" right now. I would not expect big new features added to desktop.
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MA
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