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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Exact Online

    Score7.6 out of 10
    N/AExact Online is a configurable, cloud-based multi-purpose Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Suite from global company Exact Software, headquartered in the Netherlands.

    $158

    per month

    QuickBooks Online

    Score8.2 out of 10
    N/AQuickBooks Online is a SaaS version of the QuickBooks product. It contains all of the features found in the local version. Higher-priced plans include greater automation, payment management, inventory and time tracking, and analytics features.

    $38

    per month

    Pricing
    Exact OnlineQuickBooks Online
    Editions & Modules
    Exact for Time & Billing
    $158
    per month
    Exact for Wholesale Distribution
    237-554
    per month
    Exact for Project Management
    316-369
    per month
    Exact for Manufacturing
    422-739
    per month
    Simple Start
    $38
    per month
    Essentials
    $75
    per month
    Plus
    $115
    per month
    Advanced
    $275
    per month
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Exact OnlineQuickBooks Online
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details——
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    Community Pulse
    Exact OnlineQuickBooks Online
    Considered Both Products
    Exact Software
    No answer on this topic
    Intuit
    Chose QuickBooks Online
    QuickBooks Online and Xero offer many similar features. I believe QuickBooks Online is easier to use. Xero offers tax features for companies that operate in other companies that you have to turn off in several locations if you are using it for a US company.
    Incentivized
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    No answers on this topic
    81%
    Would buy again
    89 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    No answers on this topic
    84%
    Delivers good value for the price
    85 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    No answers on this topic
    80%
    Happy with the feature set
    88 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
    80%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    70 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    No answers on this topic
    85%
    Implementation went as expected
    83 Answers
    Features
    Exact OnlineQuickBooks Online
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of Exact Online and QuickBooks Online
    Feature
    Exact Online
    7.5
    1 Ratings
    1% below category average
    QuickBooks Online
    8.3
    71 Ratings
    8% above category average
    API for custom integration8.01 Ratings8.757 Ratings
    Plug-ins7.01 Ratings8.058 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Exact Online and QuickBooks Online
    Feature
    Exact Online
    8.0
    1 Ratings
    2% below category average
    QuickBooks Online
    9.7
    112 Ratings
    15% above category average
    Single sign-on capability8.01 Ratings9.684 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions8.01 Ratings9.7106 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Exact Online and QuickBooks Online
    Feature
    Exact Online
    4.7
    1 Ratings
    42% below category average
    QuickBooks Online
    8.1
    136 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Dashboards4.01 Ratings8.6128 Ratings
    Standard reports6.01 Ratings8.1132 Ratings
    Custom reports4.01 Ratings7.5120 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Exact Online and QuickBooks Online
    Feature
    Exact Online
    6.9
    1 Ratings
    11% below category average
    QuickBooks Online
    8.5
    147 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Accounts payable7.01 Ratings9.1125 Ratings
    Accounts receivable7.01 Ratings9.4135 Ratings
    Global Financial Support5.01 Ratings8.018 Ratings
    Primary and Secondary Ledgers5.01 Ratings8.737 Ratings
    Journals and Reconciliations6.01 Ratings9.376 Ratings
    Configurable Accounting7.01 Ratings7.740 Ratings
    Standardized Processes8.01 Ratings8.452 Ratings
    Cash management00 Ratings8.7123 Ratings
    Bank reconciliation00 Ratings9.1141 Ratings
    Expense management00 Ratings8.7125 Ratings
    Time tracking00 Ratings7.057 Ratings
    Fixed asset management00 Ratings8.055 Ratings
    Multi-currency support00 Ratings7.024 Ratings
    Multi-division support00 Ratings9.145 Ratings
    Regulations compliance00 Ratings9.241 Ratings
    Electronic tax filing00 Ratings9.368 Ratings
    Self-service portal00 Ratings8.869 Ratings
    Intercompany Accounting00 Ratings8.731 Ratings
    Localizations00 Ratings8.023 Ratings
    Enterprise Accounting00 Ratings8.027 Ratings
    Centralized Rules Framework00 Ratings8.326 Ratings
    Inventory Management
    Comparison of Inventory Management features of Exact Online and QuickBooks Online
    Feature
    Exact Online
    7.0
    1 Ratings
    12% below category average
    QuickBooks Online
    7.5
    49 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Inventory tracking7.01 Ratings8.046 Ratings
    Automatic reordering00 Ratings7.023 Ratings
    Location management00 Ratings8.023 Ratings
    Manufacturing module00 Ratings7.018 Ratings
    Order Management
    Comparison of Order Management features of Exact Online and QuickBooks Online
    Feature
    Exact Online
    6.7
    1 Ratings
    16% below category average
    QuickBooks Online
    8.4
    90 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Pricing7.01 Ratings8.056 Ratings
    Order entry7.01 Ratings8.054 Ratings
    Cost of goods sold6.01 Ratings9.370 Ratings
    Credit card processing00 Ratings8.566 Ratings
    Order Orchestration00 Ratings8.022 Ratings
    End-to-end order visibility00 Ratings9.021 Ratings
    Order exception Resolution00 Ratings8.019 Ratings
    Subledger and Financial Process
    Comparison of Subledger and Financial Process features of Exact Online and QuickBooks Online
    Feature
    Exact Online
    6.7
    1 Ratings
    11% below category average
    QuickBooks Online
    -
    Ratings
    Billing Management7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cash and Asset Management7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Period Close7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Project Financial Management
    Comparison of Project Financial Management features of Exact Online and QuickBooks Online
    Feature
    Exact Online
    6.7
    1 Ratings
    13% below category average
    QuickBooks Online
    -
    Ratings
    Budgeting and Forecasting8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Project Costing8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cost Capture7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Capital Project Management7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customer Contract Compliance6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Project Revenue Recognition7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Exact Online and QuickBooks Online
    Feature
    Exact Online
    -
    Ratings
    QuickBooks Online
    8.5
    81 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Pay calculation00 Ratings7.872 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration00 Ratings7.033 Ratings
    Direct deposit files00 Ratings9.067 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management00 Ratings9.046 Ratings
    Reimbursement management00 Ratings9.548 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    Exact OnlineQuickBooks Online
    Small Businesses
    Zoho One
    Score8.9 out of 10
    Sage Accounting
    Score9.1 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Zoho One
    Score8.9 out of 10
    MYOB
    Score7.7 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Microsoft Dynamics AX (discontinued)
    Score9.1 out of 10
    Microsoft Dynamics GP
    Score6.8 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Exact OnlineQuickBooks Online
    Likelihood to Recommend
    4.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.7
    (165 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    1.8
    (24 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.7
    (80 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    2.0
    (5 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    1.0
    (4 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    1.1
    (68 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    3.0
    (6 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    CPA Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.4
    (18 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    1.3
    (2 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    1.0
    (2 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    1.0
    (2 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    1.0
    (2 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Exact OnlineQuickBooks Online
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Exact Software
    If you are a big company and have an active accountant then this system can be for you, it has many options but you need dedication. But the price starts from €39 and then you are not there...Most of the time you need other options to make it complete. Like ERP functions + €199~ want to book hours? +€129. And this is all per month... It goes up so fast that it's not interesting for small companies. When there are better options on the market that are even free...
    Incentivized
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    Intuit
    I appreciate the ability to auto-generate invoices for recurring transactions, which saves time, as well as the option to set up auto-generated transactions. The report option is super helpful when reviewing information, as you can click to view the details in the report without having to go back and forth.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    Exact Software
    • Complete pack with many options, use it as CRM, ERP or simply for your bookings.
    • Many connections with external programs, webshops, etc.
    • Automatic backups.
    Incentivized
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    Intuit
    • Workflows for accounts payable invoice review are terrific.
    • Bill payment allows you to pay vendors online via ACH or check without having to write a physical check, which reduces admin time.
    • The cloud based login lends well to a remote or hybrid work environment for staff.
    • QuickBooks Online allows you to pre-configure vendors' general ledger expense accounts. This helps with general ledger coding accuracy and consistency.
    • QuickBooks Online integrates with Rippling HRIS, Coast, Capital One, JPMorgan Chase, etc., which lends well to an efficient month-end closing and reduced administrative time.
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    Exact Software
    • Support... It's bad, and when you want to stop or step back it's near impossible.
    • Price, they tend to increase it without warning, and with all the extras it goes up fast.
    • If you wanna spend all your time in accounting buy Exact... It can be complex and many handlings needs to be done.
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    Intuit
    • The upsells have gotten worse over time and are on every screen in the most awkward positions. I don't need a constant reminder to upgrade, especially on a very old account that's paid thousands over the years.
    • The interface has never been especially intuitive, but I was an old Quicken user and it was somewhat familiar. Over time, it's gotten worse, and in the last 2 years, the program seems to move things more often than I would expect.
    • The software constantly adds features that I don't want and want to turn off, but the interface is so difficult to use that I find myself skipping it. Imagine seeing a message that the system recognized invoices that hadn't been paid so it prepared reminder notices for you that can be sent at the click of a button. Who thinks using canned reminders that you've never seen is a good thing?
    • A lot of functionality seems to derive from connecting your bank accounts to QBO. I don't want Intuit to have an always-on connection to any bank accounts, even checking.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Exact Software
    No answers on this topic
    Intuit
    It like the product 'right out of the box' and I trust Intuit will continually improve it over the years based on my experience with their desktop products. The large providers of Apps makes customizing the entire package relatively easy and seamless for a wide variety of business types.
    Incentivized
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    Usability
    Exact Software
    No answers on this topic
    Intuit
    I had very little trouble setting up the program and migrating from our old accounting system. The daily usage is also very intuitive and easy. Anytime we run into minor trouble with the program, there are always tons of help available on YouTube, so we don't even look up the online manual anymore.
    Incentivized
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    Reliability and Availability
    Exact Software
    No answers on this topic
    Intuit
    We have rarely had outages in the last 10 years. I can only recall 2 times in the last 10 years where we were not able to access our client files.
    Incentivized
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    Performance
    Exact Software
    No answers on this topic
    Intuit
    Everything process has its bugs lately with the new interface. Nothing has worked smoothly since this all began last month.
    Incentivized
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    Support Rating
    Exact Software
    No answers on this topic
    Intuit
    In my experience, most representatives keep me on the phone for hours, literally, for a single issue and then usually cannot resolve it satisfactorily. I have 10 open cases that need resolution and, in my experience, there has been NO follow-up communication on any of them.
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    Implementation Rating
    Exact Software
    No answers on this topic
    Intuit
    The person in charge of QB needs to be very accurate with record keeping and is recommended to stay on top of tasks. The biggest issue we have is reconciliation, and those issues occur only when too much time has occurred between reconciliations
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    Alternatives Considered
    Exact Software
    I would not select Exact Online, but I can direct you to better options. Due to the high price, getting behind the competition and support I would suggest options like Zoho Books for you bookings, or CyberStockroom as ERP. And here in the Netherlands e-boekhouden.nl is a real nice, cheap, and fast working booking platform for the smaller companies.
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    Intuit
    As a freelance bookkeeper, the Desktop version of QuickBooks Online doesn't allow for ease of access from any device. Having to be on a computer with the software downloaded creates additional work to gain access to all required filings etc. Also, I personally find the linking functionality on the Online version to be much more streamlined and user friendly.
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    Scalability
    Exact Software
    No answers on this topic
    Intuit
    As we have grown along our professional path, we have also expanded our use of QB. The scalability is easy and features seem to be waiting for you until you need them. We have increased profits by over 10x from our first year in business to the current and have yet to find a reason to look elsewhere
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    Exact Software
    • Negative: High costs and implement time turned 1 client in to the negative, and after 2 years of use wants to stop.
    • Positive: Once an ERP connection is running you can automate a lot in the process.
    Incentivized
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    Intuit
    • QuickBooks has given us a useful portal by which to get an overview of our financials.
    • QuickBooks has given us a relatively easy way to send out invoices quickly and efficiently.
    • Due to the customization limitations on QuickBooks, we've had to get creative in third-party implementations to better represent our brand and to track financials.
    Incentivized
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    ScreenShots

    QuickBooks Online Screenshots

    Screenshot of the accounting and bank transactions interfaceScreenshot of an overview of the accounting inventoryScreenshot of book marksScreenshot of the business tax overviewScreenshot of the customer hubScreenshot of the dashboard