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- Industry: Chemicals
- Company size: 11–50 Employees
- Used Weekly for 1+ year
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Quickbooks keeping you on top!!
Reviewed on 13/06/2024
Overall, I’m very pleased using desktop version of QuickBooks for our families electrical company...
Overall, I’m very pleased using desktop version of QuickBooks for our families electrical company versus using the online version for a side real estate business that I manage .
Pros
I love the increased features that QuickBooks desktop has versus the online software version specifically the ability to integrate business bank accounts and I love the ability to back up all files onto a computer instead of online where it’s backed up to a cloud and is at risk for it to be corrupted or lost at any time
Cons
Thing I like least about QuickBooks desktop is all the steps you have to go to in order to open and close the program so that your files always stay up-to-date. I feel like they should implement or create a easier start up and close out function.
- Industry: Accounting
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Best user-friendly Accounting Software
Reviewed on 10/12/2024
Love it as the best bookkeeping software for small businesses
Love it as the best bookkeeping software for small businesses
Pros
Best software for small business.
Very user-friendly and minimal errors.
Cons
No controls or segregation of duties at all which might be a good thing in small businesses but bad for mid-size
- Industry: Accounting
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Monthly for 1+ year
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- Likelihood to recommend 5.0 /10
QuickBooks Desktop Rating... C
Reviewed on 03/01/2025
I would rate it a C. Good for very basic minimal use.
I would rate it a C. Good for very basic minimal use.
Pros
QuickBooks Desktop is good very personal or very small business use to keep track of expenses.
Cons
QuickBooks desktop will no longer be doing updates. And has to much room for user errors. If someone tries to do bigger bookkeeping in it and does not know how to do bookkeeping it can get messy.
- Industry: Wholesale
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
QuickBooks is an excellent tool for a small business.
Reviewed on 17/10/2024
I started with QuickBooks when I opened my business and it has grown with us and met all of our...
I started with QuickBooks when I opened my business and it has grown with us and met all of our needs.
Pros
Making invoices and tracking accounts on QuickBooks is easy with QuickBooks. The on-line checking makes payments on my end trouble-free and keeps me accurate. I appreciate the updates; I feels better about security and ease of use with new features.
Cons
It ittok me a while to adjust from other products but QuickBooks Desktop is a much better software for my small business.
Alternatives Considered
QuickenReasons for Choosing QuickBooks Desktop
Needed more features, I owned dated software.Switched From
QuickenReasons for Switching to QuickBooks Desktop
QuickBooks Desktop looked has more features for my needs and updates.- Industry: Consumer Electronics
- Company size: 11–50 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
I like QBD
Reviewed on 02/12/2024
I've used it for several years for various companies and find it very user friendly. I also like...
I've used it for several years for various companies and find it very user friendly. I also like the 'audit tracking' function that let's you see who made entries.
Pros
Ease of use. The tabs are very logical to use and find how to do anything.
Cons
That the software is being phased out to be replaced by QB online.
- Industry: Health, Wellness & Fitness
- Company size: 11–50 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Ease and performant
Reviewed on 01/12/2024
Being on local network, accessibility was good with quick response.
Being on local network, accessibility was good with quick response.
Pros
Local setup and much secure. For a small team this is a great setup. Especially for us, as we wanted to integrate with our CRM software.
Cons
Remote access was an issue in this case.
- Industry: Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
- Company size: 11–50 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
User friendly
Reviewed on 26/12/2024
Overall easy to use and satisfied with the product
Overall easy to use and satisfied with the product
Pros
How intricately you can code items in different accounts
Cons
Sometimes experience glitch issues with payroll section also experience delays in processing sometimes which can be confusing.
- Industry: Construction
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10
Is a winner
Reviewed on 17/01/2025
Quickbooks desktop works well and user friendly
Quickbooks desktop works well and user friendly
Pros
Clean and easy to use
Cons
Was not connected to the web
- Industry: Construction
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Daily for 1+ year
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- Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10
Great product!
Reviewed on 14/01/2025
Positive and easy. Made my day to day inputs simple to perform.
Positive and easy. Made my day to day inputs simple to perform.
Pros
Intuitive and easy to use. My team also found it simple to navigate
Cons
Slow and glitchy at times! Definitely due to downloaded software and not through an internet browser
- Industry: Leisure, Travel & Tourism
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10
Great product
Reviewed on 04/01/2025
Pros
Easy of use and ability to keep track of everything
Cons
We had to move to online for payroll aswell as Hmrc digital
- Industry: Nonprofit Organization Management
- Company size: 11–50 Employees
- Used Daily for 1-5 months
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- Likelihood to recommend 6.0 /10
Everything You Need
Reviewed on 14/06/2024
The system is easy to use and provides everything I need to do my job well. The system works quick...
The system is easy to use and provides everything I need to do my job well. The system works quick and I don't have to worry about slow glitches.
Pros
QB desktop offers plenty of customization tools to allow you to maximize its features for your business. You can create and save many different custom reports and its ease of use allows you to find discrepancies in your data more efficiently.
Cons
The system could use a design update and be more effective in its multi-user mode functionality.
Alternatives Considered
QuickBooks OnlineReasons for Switching to QuickBooks Desktop
QB desktop was a better fit for our business.- Industry: Graphic Design
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Daily for 1+ year
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Dependable and Suitable Tool
Reviewed on 24/11/2024
QuickBooks Desktop is valuable in making every financial management swift.
QuickBooks Desktop is valuable in making every financial management swift.
Pros
QuickBooks Desktop is experienced in financial management
Cons
The part of costing and making estimates is challenging.
- Industry: Medical Practice
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 5.0 /10
Office manager
Reviewed on 18/11/2024
Positive as it is easy to understand and follow
Positive as it is easy to understand and follow
Pros
Easy to use with available help with qualified personnel
Cons
It will be discontinued within another year
- Industry: Accounting
- Company size: Self Employed
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 2.0 /10
Using Accountant's Desktop for 10 years. Worse now then ever.
Reviewed on 18/08/2024
It has gotten much worse over the past 10 years. It is more expensive, and the product is worse. ...
It has gotten much worse over the past 10 years. It is more expensive, and the product is worse. I could handle the increased cost if they just would have left it alone. All of the "enhancements" over the past 10 years have not enhanced my experience one little bit. The complaints on the QB forums with Accountant's Statement Writer have been ignored. When one of their team posts a reply, "It can be done":, it actually can't. Then we have to reply that the posted information is incorrect and won't work. Now... recently... they just provided an "enhancement" "update" which has interfered with the functionality of statement writer and client-ready payroll reports, both which export to Excel, and both of which will only work with different older versions of Excel. Yes... that's what Accountants want to do... try to find two different older versions of Excel so that you can get Quickbooks to function properly. A call to ProAdvisor Support actually made matters worse. So, I figured out the workaround and called back so that they could screenshot my computer and report the issues to the next Level 2 engineers. It took another hour to explain the problems, for which there is no fix. Why am I unpaid for debugging their software. With no apparent enhancement over the past ten years, they should have just left the program alone and charged a modest fee instead of doubling the cost and making the product worse. I am paying more for a lower-quality program, using the "Accountant's" version. By the way... I've been a CPA for decades... began my practice before hard drives were invented. This is now currently the worst software I have ever used.
Pros
Originally, I liked the cost, and it was functional.
Cons
Exporting important Accounting Reports to Excel. Some of those reports SHOULD be written into the software, just like other accounting software programs. An issue for 10 years on the forums that Quickbooks has continually ignored.
- Industry: Retail
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
While it can seem complex, it is a vital tool for any business.
Reviewed on 05/09/2024
I have been using QuickBooks for about six years now. It was quite daunting at first because it did...
I have been using QuickBooks for about six years now. It was quite daunting at first because it did seem so complex. There are many features. Our usage has changed slightly over the years as we have moved some features to other software's that allow us to work more efficiently. Originally we used QB for all of the normal backend financial needs, inventory, work orders, job notes, estimates and much more. We slowly transitioned some needs over to a different software for jobs, work orders, deficiencies, quotes and even front counter shop usage. We still use QB for all of our financial needs, but QB and this new software can work together to provide service for all our needs. They talk to each other and work seamlessly together. As for QB by itself, I have been very pleased over the years and are completely happy with the performance and support we get while using the software.
Pros
When using QuickBooks correctly and to its upmost ability, I feel like the reports are one of the best features. You can run reports on just about anything you like based off how you use the software. From P&L to inventory and much more. I also really like how easy it is to add parts to be used for quotes. Quoting was super simple through QB.
Cons
One thing I don't like that isn't really a fault of QB is how it sometimes does not talk to other software's that we are using. It is setup in a way that is can, but we do have issues sometimes and need to run a few processes to push over invoicing between the two. Another thing that we aren't really excited for is being forced to switch to at least QuickBooks online as we have been using the desktop version. It looks like it is being discontinued here before too long and we will have to switch to online or lose our support for desktop.
- Industry: Education Management
- Company size: 11–50 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Much preferred to online version
Reviewed on 11/10/2024
Pros
The program is easy to use. There are many reports that can be adapted to your needs. I was not properly trained and have managed to navigate and do everything I need to do. The find feature is excellent and can find transactions easily by check number, amount, name, etc. It's much better on the desktop than the online version. We have been using Quickbooks for many years and have had a great experience with it.
Cons
It's no longer being supported with security and updates, so we have to transition to online. Aside from that, it was hard that we only had two local computers with the program, so if we needed access from another location, we had to use a remote desktop. There's nothing from the cloud with multiple users.
- Industry: Accounting
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
QuickBooks Desktop
Reviewed on 15/11/2024
My experience with QuickBooks Desktop is great! I give it a 5 star rating, I love everything...
My experience with QuickBooks Desktop is great! I give it a 5 star rating, I love everything about QuickBooks Desktop!
Pros
How easy it is to use. It's one of the best accounting programs out there and I highly recommend using it to everyone.
Cons
That they are trying to do away with the Desktop version. I love everything about QuickBooks desktop.
- Industry: Computer Software
- Company size: Self Employed
- Used Weekly for 6-12 months
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
A Comprehensive Guide to QuickBooks Desktop Pro
Reviewed on 10/02/2024
Positive Experience: "My overall experience with QuickBooks Desktop Pro has been excellent. The...
Positive Experience: "My overall experience with QuickBooks Desktop Pro has been excellent. The user-friendly interface and customizable features have made it easy to tailor the software to my specific business needs. Overall, QuickBooks Desktop Pro has been an invaluable asset to my business. My overall experience with QuickBooks Desktop Pro has been excellent.
Pros
QuickBooks Desktop Pro offers a wide range of features for managing finances, including invoicing, expense tracking, payroll management.
Cons
Limited Accessibility this lack of cloud-based access may limit flexibility for users who need to work remotely or access their financial data from multiple locations.
- Industry: Accounting
- Company size: 1,001–5,000 Employees
- Used Weekly for 6-12 months
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- Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10
Excellent Service: QuickBooks desktop Pro
Reviewed on 28/03/2024
Pros
Ease of use and able to customize to fit our businesses' desires and needs. We can create custom reports, invoices, Chart of accounts to help us to track our business' financial health.
Cons
Cost. Since it's a paid software, some of us finds its cost a bit high especially for small businesses and or freelancers with limited budgets
- Industry: Construction
- Company size: 11–50 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 7.0 /10
QuickBooks for quick and friendly results
Reviewed on 06/05/2024
Pros
It is user-friendly, but you have know the basic principles of accounting.
Reporting tools and customization options . Job costing reports are most sophisticated.
Cons
no direct line for live customer support
- Industry: Nonprofit Organization Management
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Daily for 1+ year
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
QuickBooks Desktop Ease of Use
Reviewed on 16/10/2024
Pros
I really like the fact that it is easy to use. Ease of use and ability to get help when needed via the chat.
Cons
I really do not have any cons at the present time. I have been using it for over a year.
- Industry: Environmental Services
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Daily for 1+ year
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Business at your fingertips
Reviewed on 27/05/2024
Great.Experience so far.And I don't look in the future to switch from this prodactually i'm very...
Great.Experience so far.And I don't look in the future to switch from this prodactually i'm very satisfied
Pros
That is available on my mobile device.And I always have my information accessible
Cons
There really isn't anything about this product that I'm not satisfied with.It does make running my small business easier
- Industry: E-Learning
- Company size: Self Employed
- Used Weekly for 1+ year
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
QuickBooks Desktop Pro, a life saver for Small Businesses
Reviewed on 05/01/2024
My overall experience is just amazing, I used to dread accounting work, but with QuickBooks Desktop...
My overall experience is just amazing, I used to dread accounting work, but with QuickBooks Desktop Pro, this is now a walk in the park. I would highly recommend this software to all business owners.
Pros
The simple and easy to use interface. Everything works so smoothly.
Cons
No complaints, this tool has enabled me to run my financial records with ease.
- Industry: Construction
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Quickbooks Awesome!!
Reviewed on 09/10/2024
I used it for 15 years. It's a great program, easy ti understand
I used it for 15 years. It's a great program, easy ti understand
Pros
Love the report centre. It has everything
Cons
Takes more time than online version and obviously you need to be where you're desktop is located. Online can be done from anywhere.
- Industry: Accounting
- Company size: Self Employed
- Used Daily for 1+ year
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
QuickBook Desktop pro awesome
Reviewed on 27/05/2024
My experience with QuickBook I will recommend to anybody is a trustworthy and you will never regret.
My experience with QuickBook I will recommend to anybody is a trustworthy and you will never regret.
Pros
There invoice billing and there awesome customer service.
Cons
I like QuickBooks they do all ye job for you,make sure your billing and everything pay on time.