Compare Shoebooks and ESC Service - Apr 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Apr 16, 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Shoebooks or ESC Service?

Shoebooks is more expensive to implement (TCO) than ESC Service, and ESC Service is rated higher (89/100) than Shoebooks (62/100). ESC Service offers users more features (3) than Shoebooks (0). There is a clear winner in this case and it is ESC Service!

Looking for the right Core Accounting solution for your business? Buyers are primarily concerned about the real total cost of implementation (TCO), the full list of features, vendor reliability, user reviews, and the pros and cons. In this article we compare between the two software products:

Shoebooks Vs. Desco, Llc

Shoebooks: Shoebooks is owned and located in Melbourne, Australia and was established in 2002 to provide flexible, efficient and affordable online accounting software and bookkeeping services to small and medium business. Shoebooks comprises two separate business divisions, one offering fully featured online accounting software and payroll sof...

Desco, Llc: Owners of a HVAC company in Fort Myers, FL saw the need to incorporate technology to enable service companies to become more manageable and ultimately more profitable. And in 1980 Coastal Computer Corporation, later renamed dESCO, was founded. dESCO, LLC. is the leading developer of innovative service industry solutions supporting more than 50 indu...

Who is more expensive? Shoebooks or ESC Service Management?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Core Accounting software includes the software license, subscription fees, software training, customizations, hardware (if needed), maintenance and support and other related services. When calculating the TCO, it's important to add all of these ”hidden costs” as well. We prepared a TCO (Total Cost) calculator for Shoebooks and ESC Service Management.

Shoebooks price starts at $29 per user/month , On a scale between 1 to 10 Shoebooks is rated 4, which is lower than the average cost of Core Accounting software. ESC Service Management accurate pricing info is available upon request (they don't share it publicly), however , On a scale between 1 to 10 Shoebooks is rated 4, which is lower than the average cost of Core Accounting software.

Bottom line: Shoebooks is more expensive than ESC Service Management.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared Shoebooks Vs. ESC Service based on some of the most important and required Core Accounting features.

Shoebooks: We are still working to collect the list of features for Shoebooks.

ESC Service Management: Data Import/Export, Basic Reports, Online Customer Support.

Target customer size

Shoebooks's typical customers include: SMBs, and ESC Service Management's target customer size include: Start up, Small business, Medium business, Large business.



Shoebooks

ITQlick rating
(4.1/5)

starts at $29 per user/month

Shoebooks is a cloud-based accounting solution designed to help with bank reconciliation and payroll management in small to medium-sized enterprises. Some of its core features include banking, project costing a...

Categories: Accounting & Finance, Fixed Asset Management, Billing & Invoicing, Bookkeeping.

ESC Service

ITQlick rating
(4.9/5)

ESC Service Management (now FieldEdge) is a cloud-based Accounting & Finance software that enables contractors to manage their business from a unified point and deliver customer invoices online.

Categories: Accounting & Finance, Customer Service, Field Service - HVAC, Field Service - Pest Control, Field Service - Work Order.

Compare specifications

Compare features

Shoebooks: 0 Features

We are working to collect the list of features

ESC Service Management: 3 Features

Data Import/Export
Basic Reports
Online Customer Support
ITQlick rating ITQlick Rating is based on the software score (below) and aggregated online reviews
ITQlick score ITQlick Score is a 1 to 100, the calculation is based on pricing, and functionality Vs. alternative solutions
Pricing score pricing Score is a 1 to 10 (10 is high cost), based on the TCO (cost of licences, customizations, training, hardware when relevant) Vs. alternative solutions
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Shoebooks
ITQlick rating
4.1/5
Score
62/100
Pricing
4.4/10
License pricing
$29 per user/month
Functionality
10
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ESC Serv...
ITQlick rating
4.9/5
Score
89/100
Pricing
2/10
License pricing
Pricing not available
Functionality
9
QuickBoo...
ITQlick rating
4.2/5
Score
99/100
Pricing
5/10
License pricing
$12.50 per month
Functionality
7
Wave Acc...
ITQlick rating
4.4/5
Score
97/100
Pricing
5.6/10
License pricing
Pricing not available
Functionality
8
Zoho Boo...
ITQlick rating
4.4/5
Score
96/100
Pricing
2.4/10
License pricing
$10 per organizer/month
Functionality
9

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Shlomi Lavi is an entrepreneur and founder of ITQlick.com. He holds a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Information Systems Engineering from Ben Gurion University in Israel. Shlomi brings 17 years of global IT and IS management experience as a consultant and implementation expert for small, medium and large-sized (global) companies. Shlomi’s goal is to share the best knowledge and news about information systems so you can make smarter buying decisions for your business.