# QuickBooks Online, Sortly vs QuickBooks Desktop Pro Comparison

| | QuickBooks Online | Sortly | QuickBooks Desktop Pro | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.0 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 3,820 | 27 | 1,765 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (82.2% of reviews) | Small-Business (69.2% of reviews) | Small-Business (81.1% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | $38.00 Per Month | Starting at $24.00 2 Users | $499.95 | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### QuickBooks Online

Pros:
- Ease of Use (254 reviews)
- Cloud-Based (72 reviews)

Cons:
- Missing Features (81 reviews)
- Expensive (70 reviews)

### Sortly

Pros:
- Ease of Use (3 reviews)
- Inventory Management (2 reviews)

Cons:
- Slow Loading (2 reviews)
- Slow Performance (2 reviews)

### QuickBooks Desktop Pro

Pros:
- Ease of Use (19 reviews)
- Accounting Management (10 reviews)

Cons:
- Limited Features (12 reviews)
- Missing Features (9 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | QuickBooks Online | Sortly | QuickBooks Desktop Pro | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.3 (3159 reviews) | 7.8 (20 reviews) | 8.9 (1498 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.2 (3211 reviews) | 8.7 (20 reviews) | 8.6 (1505 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.0 (1733 reviews) | 7.7 (19 reviews) | 8.3 (641 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.1 (1436 reviews) | 9.0 (17 reviews) | 8.6 (625 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 7.5 (2853 reviews) | 7.7 (16 reviews) | 7.7 (1326 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 7.8 (1402 reviews) | 8.6 (15 reviews) | 8.2 (608 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.5 (3080 reviews) | 7.8 (16 reviews) | 7.5 (1486 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### 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

### Sortly

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Advanced

Price: Starting at $24.00 2 Users

Description: Best for maintaining optimal inventory levels.

Key Features:
- 500 Unique Items
- 2 User Licenses
- Unlimited QR code generation

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

#### Free Trial

Yes

### QuickBooks Desktop Pro

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: QuickBooks Premier 2017

Price: $499.95

Description: Skip the high cost networking with QuickBooks Plus Hosting Service powered by Right Networks.

Key Features:
- One-time payment
- 60-day money-back guarantee

[Browse all 5 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/quickbooks-desktop-pro/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Accounting

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **QuickBooks Online** | 7.7/10 | 2229 |
| **Sortly** | N/A | N/A |
| **QuickBooks Desktop Pro** | 8.0/10 | 1140 |

#### General Ledger

| Feature | QuickBooks Online | Sortly | QuickBooks Desktop Pro | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Journal Entries** | 8.1 (961 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.7 (947 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Tags / Dimensions** | 7.9 (1376 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 8.3 (610 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Audit Trail** | 8.1 (1486 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 8.5 (766 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Accounts Receivable

| Feature | QuickBooks Online | Sortly | QuickBooks Desktop Pro | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Invoice Customization** | 8.1 (1637 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 8.6 (940 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **AR Automation** | 7.9 (1343 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 8.4 (730 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Collections Automation** | 7.7 (1164 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 8.1 (598 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Accounts Payable

| Feature | QuickBooks Online | Sortly | QuickBooks Desktop Pro | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AP Automation** | 7.6 (766 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.6 (754 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Payment Processing** | 8.3 (1505 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 8.8 (852 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Purchase Orders** | 8.0 (1156 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 8.6 (658 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Other Functionality

| Feature | QuickBooks Online | Sortly | QuickBooks Desktop Pro | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Inventory Tracking / Ordering** | 7.6 (938 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 8.2 (452 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Inventory Pricing and Costing** | 7.6 (957 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 8.2 (473 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Inventory Reporting** | 7.6 (931 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 8.3 (460 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Multi-Entity / Consolidation** | 7.6 (1143 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 8.3 (580 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Recognition Rules** | 7.8 (1311 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 8.2 (579 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Reconciliations** | 8.4 (1688 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 8.9 (910 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Payroll** | 8.2 (1198 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 8.8 (652 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Time and Expense** | 8.1 (1221 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 8.7 (648 reviews) | 

#### Reporting & Analytics

| Feature | QuickBooks Online | Sortly | QuickBooks Desktop Pro | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Financial Statements** | 8.6 (1876 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 9.0 (1003 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Custom Reporting** | 8.1 (1809 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 8.7 (972 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Budgeting / Forecasting** | 7.9 (1413 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 8.4 (739 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Dashboards** | 8.2 (1770 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 8.5 (874 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Platform

| Feature | QuickBooks Online | Sortly | QuickBooks Desktop Pro | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Customization** | 7.5 (1560 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 8.0 (822 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Workflow Capability** | 7.7 (1394 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | 8.3 (1660 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 8.5 (885 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Internationalization** | 7.9 (1051 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 8.5 (530 reviews) | 
| **Performance and Reliability** | 8.3 (1803 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 8.6 (955 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Output Document Generation** | 8.1 (1551 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 8.6 (861 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Integration

| Feature | QuickBooks Online | Sortly | QuickBooks Desktop Pro | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Import and Export Tools** | 7.9 (1599 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 8.2 (837 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Integration APIs** | 7.6 (719 reviews) | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Breadth of Partner Applications** | 8.0 (1233 reviews) | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

#### Cash Flow

| Feature | QuickBooks Online | Sortly | QuickBooks Desktop Pro | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Track Cash Flow** | 8.3 (648 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 8.9 (125 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Income and Expenses** | 8.7 (733 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 9.1 (140 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **File Exports** | 8.4 (667 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 8.9 (130 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Budgeting & Forecasting

| Feature | QuickBooks Online | Sortly | QuickBooks Desktop Pro | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Budgeting / Forecasting** | 7.9 (1413 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 8.4 (739 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Data Import** | 8.0 (601 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 8.4 (114 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Versioning** | 7.7 (511 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 8.3 (89 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Historical Data** | 8.1 (624 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 8.7 (114 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Revenue

| Feature | QuickBooks Online | Sortly | QuickBooks Desktop Pro | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Revenue Types** | 8.3 (624 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 8.9 (121 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Revenue Allocation** | 8.3 (589 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 8.8 (104 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Scheduling** | 7.9 (522 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.6 (90 reviews) | 

#### Payroll

| Feature | QuickBooks Online | Sortly | QuickBooks Desktop Pro | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Direct Deposit** | 8.3 (544 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 8.7 (95 reviews) | 
| **Check/W-2 Printing** | 8.0 (535 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 8.8 (107 reviews) | 
| **Tax Calculation** | 8.1 (569 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 8.7 (107 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Reporting and Dashboards** | 8.2 (611 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 8.9 (120 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### AI

| Feature | QuickBooks Online | Sortly | QuickBooks Desktop Pro | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Extraction** | 6.8 (187 reviews) | Not enough data | 6.1 (15 reviews) | 
| **Invoice Processing** | 7.1 (181 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.0 (15 reviews) | 
| **Expense Management** | 6.9 (189 reviews) | Not enough data | 6.4 (15 reviews) | 
| **Fraud Detection** | 6.6 (179 reviews) | Not enough data | 6.6 (15 reviews) | 
| **Tax Compliance** | 6.9 (180 reviews) | Not enough data | 6.7 (15 reviews) | 
| **Support Chatbots** | 6.3 (179 reviews) | Not enough data | 5.3 (15 reviews) | 
| **Bank Reconciliations** | 7.5 (190 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.2 (15 reviews) | 
| **Report Generation** | 7.2 (185 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.0 (16 reviews) | 
| **Customizable Alerts** | 6.8 (176 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.1 (15 reviews) | 
| **Predictive Analytics** | 6.8 (179 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.3 (15 reviews) | 

#### Mobile Applications - Accounting

| Feature | QuickBooks Online | Sortly | QuickBooks Desktop Pro | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Cloud Integration** | 7.7 (157 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.1 (12 reviews) | 
| **Notifications** | 7.1 (122 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.5 (10 reviews) | 
| **UI** | 7.0 (146 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.6 (11 reviews) | 
| **Offline** | 6.0 (124 reviews) | Not enough data | 4.5 (10 reviews) | 
| **Expense Tracking** | 7.4 (131 reviews) | Not enough data | 6.7 (11 reviews) | 
| **Invoice Management** | 7.6 (136 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.6 (11 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Accounting

| Feature | QuickBooks Online | Sortly | QuickBooks Desktop Pro | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | 5.7 (86 reviews) | Not enough data | 4.6 (8 reviews) | 

### Nonprofit Accounting

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **QuickBooks Online** | 8.3/10 | 2050 |
| **Sortly** | N/A | N/A |
| **QuickBooks Desktop Pro** | N/A | N/A |

#### General Ledger

| Feature | QuickBooks Online | Sortly | QuickBooks Desktop Pro | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Journal Entries** | 8.1 (961 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.7 (947 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Tags / Dimensions** | 7.9 (1376 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 8.3 (610 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Audit Trail** | 8.1 (1486 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 8.5 (766 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Accounts Receivable

| Feature | QuickBooks Online | Sortly | QuickBooks Desktop Pro | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Invoice Customization** | 8.1 (1637 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 8.6 (940 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **AR Automation** | 7.9 (1343 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 8.4 (730 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Collections Automation** | 7.7 (1164 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 8.1 (598 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Accounts Payable

| Feature | QuickBooks Online | Sortly | QuickBooks Desktop Pro | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AP Automation** | 7.6 (766 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.6 (754 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Payment Processing** | 8.3 (1505 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 8.8 (852 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Purchase Orders** | 8.0 (1156 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 8.6 (658 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

### Payroll

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **QuickBooks Online** | N/A | N/A |
| **Sortly** | N/A | N/A |
| **QuickBooks Desktop Pro** | 8.7/10 | 520 |

#### Employee Self Service

| Feature | QuickBooks Online | Sortly | QuickBooks Desktop Pro | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Web Portal** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (229 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Benefits Manager** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (192 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Mobile** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (169 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Administration

| Feature | QuickBooks Online | Sortly | QuickBooks Desktop Pro | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Payroll Entry** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (462 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Time Off Accrual** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (333 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Direct Deposit** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (331 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Expense Reimbursement** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (352 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Pre-tax Deductions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (386 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Wage Garnishment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (310 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Approvals** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (275 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Check/W-2 Printing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (415 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Check/W-2 Delivery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (344 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Taxes

| Feature | QuickBooks Online | Sortly | QuickBooks Desktop Pro | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Tax Calculation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (430 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Tax Filing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (114 reviews) | 
| **Automatic Tax Payment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (335 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Integration

| Feature | QuickBooks Online | Sortly | QuickBooks Desktop Pro | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **API / Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (254 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Time Tracking Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (88 reviews) | 
| **Accounting Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (292 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Core HR Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (71 reviews) | 

#### Platform

| Feature | QuickBooks Online | Sortly | QuickBooks Desktop Pro | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Reporting and Dashboards** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (444 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (436 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Performance and Reliability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (463 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Scalability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (409 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

### Asset Tracking

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **QuickBooks Online** | N/A | N/A |
| **Sortly** | N/A | N/A |
| **QuickBooks Desktop Pro** | N/A | N/A |

#### Asset Definition

| Feature | QuickBooks Online | Sortly | QuickBooks Desktop Pro | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Asset Register - Asset Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Relationships - Asset Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Costs - Asset Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Asset Tracking

| Feature | QuickBooks Online | Sortly | QuickBooks Desktop Pro | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Location - Asset Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Status - Asset Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **History - Asset Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Asset Tracking

| Feature | QuickBooks Online | Sortly | QuickBooks Desktop Pro | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Inventory Control

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **QuickBooks Online** | 8.5/10 | 143 |
| **Sortly** | 7.7/10 | 17 |
| **QuickBooks Desktop Pro** | N/A | N/A |

#### Multichannel inventory management

| Feature | QuickBooks Online | Sortly | QuickBooks Desktop Pro | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Warehouse Inventory Transfer** | 8.4 (85 reviews) | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Multichannel Inventory Syncing** | 8.4 (86 reviews) | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-Warehouse Routing** | 8.4 (82 reviews) | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

#### 3PL inventory management

| Feature | QuickBooks Online | Sortly | QuickBooks Desktop Pro | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Client management** | 8.7 (98 reviews) | 6.4 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Marketplace connections** | 8.6 (88 reviews) | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **3PL inventory tracking** | 8.4 (90 reviews) | 6.4 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Inventory Management

| Feature | QuickBooks Online | Sortly | QuickBooks Desktop Pro | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Inventory Tracking** | 8.8 (96 reviews) | 8.5 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Inventory Costing** | 8.8 (95 reviews) | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Product Master** | 8.6 (91 reviews) | 8.9 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Inventory Forecasting** | 8.6 (91 reviews) | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Integrations** | 8.6 (98 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Inventory Management Platform Features

| Feature | QuickBooks Online | Sortly | QuickBooks Desktop Pro | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Centralized Inventory Database** | 8.7 (119 reviews) | 9.0 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Inventory Level Dashboards** | 8.7 (114 reviews) | 8.2 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Stock History Reporting** | 8.5 (117 reviews) | 8.7 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Low Stock Notifications** | 8.3 (108 reviews) | 7.8 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Bundles, Kits, & Variants** | 8.1 (111 reviews) | 6.0 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Asset Tracking** | 8.7 (104 reviews) | 8.2 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Inventory Forecasting** | 8.2 (111 reviews) | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **eCommerce Integrations** | 8.5 (113 reviews) | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Accounting Integrations** | 8.8 (115 reviews) | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Data Exporting / Importing** | 8.6 (119 reviews) | 6.8 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Barcode

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **QuickBooks Online** | N/A | N/A |
| **Sortly** | N/A | N/A |
| **QuickBooks Desktop Pro** | N/A | N/A |

#### Barcode support

| Feature | QuickBooks Online | Sortly | QuickBooks Desktop Pro | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Symbologies** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Serialization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Standard formatting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Printing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Design

| Feature | QuickBooks Online | Sortly | QuickBooks Desktop Pro | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Label formats** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **WYSIWYG editor** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Color editor** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Graphics import** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **1D and 2D barcodes** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **RFID Encoding** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Order Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **QuickBooks Online** | 7.9/10 | 126 |
| **Sortly** | N/A | N/A |
| **QuickBooks Desktop Pro** | N/A | N/A |

#### Order Entry

| Feature | QuickBooks Online | Sortly | QuickBooks Desktop Pro | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Entry** | 8.6 (113 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Register** | 8.8 (107 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Notifications** | 8.5 (111 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Order Tracking

| Feature | QuickBooks Online | Sortly | QuickBooks Desktop Pro | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Shipping** | 8.0 (96 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Tracking** | 7.9 (98 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Backorder** | 7.9 (93 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Inventory Management

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

#### Customer Management

| Feature | QuickBooks Online | Sortly | QuickBooks Desktop Pro | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Order Status** | 8.2 (98 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Information Access** | 8.4 (107 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Email Notifications** | 8.4 (109 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Subscription Management

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

#### Agentic AI - Order Management

| Feature | QuickBooks Online | Sortly | QuickBooks Desktop Pro | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Adaptive Learning** | 4.5 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | 5.0 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Billing

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **QuickBooks Online** | N/A | N/A |
| **Sortly** | N/A | N/A |
| **QuickBooks Desktop Pro** | 8.4/10 | 106 |

#### Bill Generation

| Feature | QuickBooks Online | Sortly | QuickBooks Desktop Pro | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Templates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (83 reviews) | 
| **Digital Billing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (74 reviews) | 
| **Recurring Billing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (70 reviews) | 

#### Bill Processing

| Feature | QuickBooks Online | Sortly | QuickBooks Desktop Pro | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Consolidation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (70 reviews) | 
| **Batch Invoicing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (75 reviews) | 
| **Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (81 reviews) | 

#### Integration

| Feature | QuickBooks Online | Sortly | QuickBooks Desktop Pro | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Accounting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (89 reviews) | 
| **Payments** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (85 reviews) | 
| **ERP** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (61 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Billing

| Feature | QuickBooks Online | Sortly | QuickBooks Desktop Pro | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 4.0 (5 reviews) | 

### Accounting & Finance

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **QuickBooks Online** | N/A | N/A |
| **Sortly** | N/A | N/A |
| **QuickBooks Desktop Pro** | N/A | N/A |

#### Agentic AI - Accounting & Finance

| Feature | QuickBooks Online | Sortly | QuickBooks Desktop Pro | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Vendor Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **QuickBooks Online** | 7.6/10 | 193 |
| **Sortly** | N/A | N/A |
| **QuickBooks Desktop Pro** | N/A | N/A |

#### Agentic AI - Vendor Management

| Feature | QuickBooks Online | Sortly | QuickBooks Desktop Pro | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Decision Making** | 5.6 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Revenue Recognition

| Feature | QuickBooks Online | Sortly | QuickBooks Desktop Pro | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Usage Tracking** | 8.4 (147 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Deferred Revenue** | 8.2 (154 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Revenue Accrual** | 8.3 (163 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories

**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)

**Unique to Sortly (3):** [Barcode Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/barcode), [Inventory Control Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/inventory-control-software), [Asset Tracking Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/asset-tracking)

**Unique to QuickBooks Desktop Pro (3):** [Payroll Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/payroll), [Billing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/billing), [Accounting Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/accounting)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | QuickBooks Online | Sortly | QuickBooks Desktop Pro | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 82.2% | 69.2% | 81.1% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 14.8% | 30.8% | 15.3% | 
| **Enterprise** | 3.0% | 0% | 3.6% | 

### By Industry

#### 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:** 47.8%

#### Sortly

- **Construction:** 11.5%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 11.5%
- **Security and Investigations:** 7.7%
- **Education Management:** 7.7%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 7.7%
- **Accounting:** 3.8%
- **Building Materials:** 3.8%
- **Computer Hardware:** 3.8%
- **Financial Services:** 3.8%
- **Furniture:** 3.8%
- **Other:** 34.6%

#### QuickBooks Desktop Pro

- **Accounting:** 17.0%
- **Construction:** 6.9%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 5.6%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 3.4%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 3.3%
- **Real Estate:** 3.0%
- **Computer Software:** 2.8%
- **Retail:** 2.5%
- **Financial Services:** 2.1%
- **Automotive:** 2.0%
- **Other:** 51.6%

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## Top Discussions

### 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"

### Sortly

- Title: [How can I cleanly enter serial numbers in for my equipment?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-can-i-cleanly-enter-serial-numbers-in-for-my-equipment) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Hello Krystal! Regina from Sortly here. To add variables such as serial numbers, we recommend using custom fields. To learn how to add custom fields in..."

### QuickBooks Desktop Pro

- Title: [What plans are there to migrate the features from quick books online?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/32432-what-plans-are-there-to-migrate-the-features-from-quick-books-online) — 2 comments, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Comment deleted by user."
- Title: [Best unique feature ?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/27127-best-unique-feature) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "User interface is simply fantastic. It has got a beautiful interface with excel. Like anything and everything in software can be exported and imported..."
- Title: [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?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/recurring-charges) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "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/"
- Title: [What is QuickBooks Desktop Pro used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-quickbooks-desktop-pro-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Accounting. Keeping up with what is going in and what is going out of your business. Accounts payable and accounts receivable. I also keep up with my..."
- Title: [What does QuickBooks Pro do?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-does-quickbooks-pro-do) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Helps with organization of finances."

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/quickbooks-online-vs-sortly-vs-quickbooks-desktop-pro)