QuickBooks - Top Competitors (Jan 2023)

QuickBooks Review
ITQlick Score: 87/100
ITQlick Rating:
Pricing: 3.2/10 - low cost
Category: Core Accounting -> QuickBooks review -> QuickBooks competitors
Ranking:Ranked 18 out of 137 Core Accounting systems
Company: Intuit
Pricing: starts at $15 per month
Typical customers: Start up, Small business, Medium business
Platforms: Desktop, Mobile, Cloud
Links: QuickBooks review, QuickBooks pricing guide
Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / updated: Jan 25, 2023

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QuickBooks vs. Alternatives in 2023

QuickBooks is a core accounting and business administration software solution, and its top alternatives in the core accounting category include Wave Accounting, Sage Business Cloud Accounting, ZipBooks, and Patriot Accounting. Based on the key aspects outlined below, QuickBooks is compared to its leading competitors:
  • Cloud/On-premise: QuickBooks is a cloud-based core accounting solution with a desktop-based option. In comparison, Wave Accounting and all the top QuickBooks alternatives are fully cloud-based core accounting solutions.
  • Cost: QuickBooks pricing starts at $15 per month. A 30-day free trial is available, as well as add-ons. In comparison, Wave Accounting is free to use, Patriot Accounting pricing starts at $20 per month, Sage Business Cloud Accounting pricing starts at $7.5 per month, and ZipBooks pricing starts at $15 per month. ZipBooks has a free forever plan, and they all have free trial offers.
  • Customers/Industries: QuickBooks serves contractors, and small & midsize businesses across several industries, such as manufacturing, construction, nonprofits, retail, wholesale, etc. In comparison, all the top alternatives of QuickBooks in core accounting target similar customers. Also, Sage Business Cloud Accounting serves clients in the legal profession, self-employed individuals, and startups.
  • Functionality: QuickBooks has features related to core accounting software, such as smart financial reporting, mileage tracking, and invoicing. Compared to its top alternatives, QuickBooks has several features in common. Also, Patriot Accounting offers dual-ledger accounting and machine learning tools, which are unavailable on QuickBooks, and Sage Business Cloud Accounting has stock management features that QuickBooks does not offer.
  • Popularity: QuickBooks is the leading core accounting software solution in the world, with over seven million customers. In comparison, Wave Accounting serves millions of small businesses globally. Sage Business Cloud Accounting is the preferred choice of millions of business owners, and tens of thousands of customers use Patriot Accounting.
  • Scalability: QuickBooks is a scalable core accounting software for small and midsize businesses. In comparison, all the top alternatives of QuickBooks are equally scalable core accounting solutions.
  • Support: Clients that use QuickBooks can get support through a live chat support channel, phone, community forums, and a knowledge base. Compared to its leading competitors, QuickBooks has a live chat channel unavailable on ZipBooks.

QuickBooks alternatives - for small & large Business

Here are the top 4 alternatives to QuickBooks that are worth checking out: QuickBooks Online Plus for SMBs, Multiview for large size business, Zoho Books for growing companies, and Adminsoft Accounts for low budget organizations.

ITQlick rating ITQlick Rating is based on the software score (below) and aggregated online reviews
Score ITQlick Score is a 1 to 100 score, based on pricing, and functionality Vs. alternative solutions
Pricing pricing Score is a 1 to 10 score, based on the TCO (cost of licences, customizations, training, hardware when relevant) Vs. alternative solutions
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5/5
Score
87/100
Pricing
3.2/10
License pricing
$15 per month
Functionality
20
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4.2/5
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99/100
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5/10
License pricing
$12.50 per month
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ITQlick rating
4.6/5
Score
93/100
Pricing
3.8/10
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53
Growing
Zoho Boo...
ITQlick rating
4.4/5
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96/100
Pricing
2.4/10
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Functionality
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Adminsof...
ITQlick rating
4.4/5
Score
92/100
Pricing
6.8/10
License pricing
$259 per license
Functionality
13


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