Compare TBworks and Clear Books - Feb 2023

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Feb 27, 2023

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - TBworks or Clear Books?

TBworks is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Clear Books, and TBworks is rated higher (85/100) than Clear Books (81/100). Clear Books offers users more features (5) than TBworks (0).

Looking for the right Accounting & Finance 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:

TBworks Vs. Clear Books Limited.

TBworks: TBworks Trial Balance Accounting Software was created and designed by an Accountant in public practice for Accountants in public practice. After entering into public accounting, the primary software used was WorkPapers Plus. It was a great, easy to use, trial balance software that did the job on most engagements. Then over the years, Workpapers Plu...

Clear Books Limited.: The Clear Books journey began in 2008 and the story is similar to that of many of our small business customers. Founder, Tim Fouracre, started the company working on his own for 15 months from his living room. Roll forward several years and the company has grown into a vibrant and established business employing 20 brilliant people with thousands of...

Who is more expensive? TBworks or Clear Books?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Accounting & Finance 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 TBworks and Clear Books.

TBworks price starts at $50 per 5 users/month , On a scale between 1 to 10 TBworks is rated 4, which is lower than the average cost of Accounting & Finance software. Clear Books price starts at $6.94 per month , When comparing Clear Books to its competitors, the software is rated 2 - much lower than the average Accounting & Finance software cost.

Bottom line: TBworks is more expensive than Clear Books.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared TBworks Vs. Clear Books based on some of the most important and required Accounting & Finance features.

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

Clear Books: Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Billing & Invoicing, Purchase Orders, Accounting & Finance.

Target customer size

TB Works Core Accounting Software caters to a wide range of industries, including retail, healthcare, manufacturing, hospitality, and professional services. and Clear Books's target customer size include: Small businesses and start ups.



TBworks

ITQlick rating
(2.8/5)

starts at $50 per 5 users/month

TB Works is a cloud-based and an on-premise trial balance software solution designed for accounting professionals and CPAs. Major features include a bookkeeping function such as setting up vendor and customer n...

Categories: Accounting & Finance, Accounting Practice Management.

Clear Books

ITQlick rating
(4.6/5)

starts at $6.94 per month

Clear Books is cloud-based accounting software that controls the financial reporting, purchase tracking, and invoicing of businesses.

Categories: Accounting & Finance, Fixed Asset Management, Recurring Billing, Billing & Invoicing, Strategic Planning.

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TBworks: 0 Features

We are working to collect the list of features

Clear Books: 5 Features

Accounts Payable
Accounts Receivable
Billing & Invoicing
Purchase Orders
Accounting & Finance
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
License pricing license pricing (if provided by the software vendor)
Functionality score
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TBworks
ITQlick rating
2.8/5
Score
85/100
Pricing
4.6/10
License pricing
$50 per 5 users/month
Functionality
3
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Clear Bo...
ITQlick rating
4.6/5
Score
81/100
Pricing
3/10
License pricing
$6.94 per month
Functionality
15
Denali B...
ITQlick rating
4.1/5
Score
93/100
Pricing
2.6/10
License pricing
$1,999 per license
Functionality
16
MoneyDesktop
ITQlick rating
4.7/5
Score
92/100
Pricing
5.2/10
License pricing
Pricing not available
Functionality
4
MultiCHAX
ITQlick rating
3.4/5
Score
92/100
Pricing
7/10
License pricing
$99 per license
Functionality
5

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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.