Quickbooks Accounting Software

What are the differences between Quickbooks Online and Quickbooks Desktop?

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Quickbooks Desktop

  • Accessibility: Locally installed directly onto your computer.  Can be, and very often is, hosted on a virtual server for easy cloud access anytime, from anywhere.
  • More than one company: Companies are stored on your hard drive so more than one company can be used within the desktop software
  • Inventory: Great for mid- to larger-sized companies requiring advanced inventory tracking and robust reporting features.
  • Users: 1 to 30.  Must pay additional license fees for simultaneous users.
  • Pricing:  $35 to $235 / month
  • Has industry specific features
  • Provides multi-company reporting (Enterprise only)
  • Customizable sales templates to design however you need

QBO - Quickbooks Online

  • Accessibility: Cloud based - can be accessed anytime from anywhere via URL / website address: QBO.Intuit.com
  • More than one Company: QBO subscription if for one company.  You can pay a separate subscription / license for each additional company.
  • Inventory: Great for small business' looking track quantities of basic inventory.  Can also choose from a host of outside inventory apps to sync with your QBO when inventory needs are more robust.
  • Users: 1 to 40.  Each plan has user maximum, but simultaneous users are included in the plan / subscription.
  • Pricing: Enterprise starts at $1,922 per year
  • Great for most businesses, especially those managing their own accounting or working with a remote accountant / bookkeeper.
  • Provides more professional looking invoices, estimates, etc.

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