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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    PeopleGuru™

    Score7.4 out of 10
    N/APeopleGuru is a cloud-based Human Capital Management solution designed for mid-market organizations. From recruitment to retirement, PeopleGuru HCM manages the entire employee life cycle. PeopleGuru's single platform, single database, solution includes: HR, Payroll, Benefits Management, Onboarding, Recruiting, Reporting and Analytics, ACA Management, Salary Administration, Performance Management, and Social Collaboration Tools. In addition to PeopleGuru's next generation technology, PeopleGuru…N/A

    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
    PeopleGuru™QuickBooks Online
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    Simple Start
    $38
    per month
    Essentials
    $75
    per month
    Plus
    $115
    per month
    Advanced
    $275
    per month
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    PeopleGuru™QuickBooks Online
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeRequiredNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    PeopleGuru™QuickBooks Online
    Considered Both Products
    PeopleGuru™
    No answer on this topic
    Intuit
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    85%
    Would buy again
    11 Answers
    81%
    Would buy again
    89 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    11 Answers
    84%
    Delivers good value for the price
    85 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    92%
    Happy with the feature set
    12 Answers
    80%
    Happy with the feature set
    88 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    11 Answers
    80%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    70 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    75%
    Implementation went as expected
    9 Answers
    85%
    Implementation went as expected
    83 Answers
    Features
    PeopleGuru™QuickBooks Online
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of PeopleGuru™ and QuickBooks Online
    Feature
    PeopleGuru™
    6.5
    13 Ratings
    19% below category average
    QuickBooks Online
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    Ratings
    Employee demographic data5.812 Ratings00 Ratings
    Employment history5.711 Ratings00 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration7.710 Ratings00 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.7.011 Ratings00 Ratings
    Organizational charting4.49 Ratings00 Ratings
    Organization and location management8.19 Ratings00 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)6.99 Ratings00 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of PeopleGuru™ and QuickBooks Online
    Feature
    PeopleGuru™
    7.5
    12 Ratings
    6% below category average
    QuickBooks Online
    8.5
    81 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Pay calculation7.712 Ratings7.972 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment8.39 Ratings00 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration4.28 Ratings7.033 Ratings
    Direct deposit files8.211 Ratings9.067 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management7.810 Ratings9.046 Ratings
    Reimbursement management9.04 Ratings9.548 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of PeopleGuru™ and QuickBooks Online
    Feature
    PeopleGuru™
    6.6
    11 Ratings
    19% below category average
    QuickBooks Online
    -
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    Approval workflow7.311 Ratings00 Ratings
    Balance details5.911 Ratings00 Ratings
    Annual carry-forward and encashment6.79 Ratings00 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of PeopleGuru™ and QuickBooks Online
    Feature
    PeopleGuru™
    8.1
    13 Ratings
    0% above category average
    QuickBooks Online
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    Ratings
    View and generate pay and benefit information7.913 Ratings00 Ratings
    Update personal information8.213 Ratings00 Ratings
    View company policy documentation7.810 Ratings00 Ratings
    Employee recognition8.96 Ratings00 Ratings
    View job history7.99 Ratings00 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of PeopleGuru™ and QuickBooks Online
    Feature
    PeopleGuru™
    6.0
    5 Ratings
    30% below category average
    QuickBooks Online
    -
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    Tracking of all physical assets6.05 Ratings00 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of PeopleGuru™ and QuickBooks Online
    Feature
    PeopleGuru™
    6.6
    13 Ratings
    13% below category average
    QuickBooks Online
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    Report builder5.913 Ratings00 Ratings
    Pre-built reports6.313 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ability to combine HR data with external data7.76 Ratings00 Ratings
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of PeopleGuru™ and QuickBooks Online
    Feature
    PeopleGuru™
    7.6
    10 Ratings
    4% below category average
    QuickBooks Online
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    Ratings
    New hire portal7.910 Ratings00 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools7.26 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of PeopleGuru™ and QuickBooks Online
    Feature
    PeopleGuru™
    7.3
    2 Ratings
    8% below category average
    QuickBooks Online
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    Ratings
    Corporate goal setting6.41 Ratings00 Ratings
    Individual goal setting7.22 Ratings00 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility8.21 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance tracking7.32 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of PeopleGuru™ and QuickBooks Online
    Feature
    PeopleGuru™
    6.4
    4 Ratings
    20% below category average
    QuickBooks Online
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    Ratings
    Performance plans6.24 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans6.43 Ratings00 Ratings
    Review status tracking6.24 Ratings00 Ratings
    Review reminders6.43 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency6.53 Ratings00 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of PeopleGuru™ and QuickBooks Online
    Feature
    PeopleGuru™
    6.1
    2 Ratings
    25% below category average
    QuickBooks Online
    -
    Ratings
    Create succession plans/pools5.51 Ratings00 Ratings
    Candidate ranking6.41 Ratings00 Ratings
    Candidate search6.32 Ratings00 Ratings
    Candidate development6.41 Ratings00 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of PeopleGuru™ and QuickBooks Online
    Feature
    PeopleGuru™
    6.9
    6 Ratings
    11% below category average
    QuickBooks Online
    -
    Ratings
    Job Requisition Management7.15 Ratings00 Ratings
    Company Website Posting7.65 Ratings00 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media6.33 Ratings00 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting6.44 Ratings00 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention8.12 Ratings00 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking6.25 Ratings00 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts6.75 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of PeopleGuru™ and QuickBooks Online
    Feature
    PeopleGuru™
    -
    Ratings
    QuickBooks Online
    8.3
    71 Ratings
    8% above category average
    API for custom integration00 Ratings8.757 Ratings
    Plug-ins00 Ratings8.058 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of PeopleGuru™ and QuickBooks Online
    Feature
    PeopleGuru™
    -
    Ratings
    QuickBooks Online
    9.7
    112 Ratings
    15% above category average
    Single sign-on capability00 Ratings9.684 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions00 Ratings9.7106 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of PeopleGuru™ and QuickBooks Online
    Feature
    PeopleGuru™
    -
    Ratings
    QuickBooks Online
    8.1
    136 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Dashboards00 Ratings8.6128 Ratings
    Standard reports00 Ratings8.1132 Ratings
    Custom reports00 Ratings7.5120 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of PeopleGuru™ and QuickBooks Online
    Feature
    PeopleGuru™
    -
    Ratings
    QuickBooks Online
    8.5
    147 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Accounts payable00 Ratings9.1125 Ratings
    Accounts receivable00 Ratings9.4135 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
    Global Financial Support00 Ratings8.018 Ratings
    Primary and Secondary Ledgers00 Ratings8.637 Ratings
    Intercompany Accounting00 Ratings8.731 Ratings
    Localizations00 Ratings8.023 Ratings
    Journals and Reconciliations00 Ratings9.376 Ratings
    Enterprise Accounting00 Ratings8.027 Ratings
    Configurable Accounting00 Ratings7.740 Ratings
    Centralized Rules Framework00 Ratings8.326 Ratings
    Standardized Processes00 Ratings8.452 Ratings
    Inventory Management
    Comparison of Inventory Management features of PeopleGuru™ and QuickBooks Online
    Feature
    PeopleGuru™
    -
    Ratings
    QuickBooks Online
    7.5
    49 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Inventory tracking00 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 PeopleGuru™ and QuickBooks Online
    Feature
    PeopleGuru™
    -
    Ratings
    QuickBooks Online
    8.4
    90 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Pricing00 Ratings8.056 Ratings
    Order entry00 Ratings8.054 Ratings
    Credit card processing00 Ratings8.566 Ratings
    Cost of goods sold00 Ratings9.370 Ratings
    Order Orchestration00 Ratings8.022 Ratings
    End-to-end order visibility00 Ratings9.021 Ratings
    Order exception Resolution00 Ratings8.019 Ratings
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    Score8.4 out of 10
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    Score7.7 out of 10
    Enterprises
    PeopleStrong
    Score10 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    PeopleGuru™QuickBooks Online
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.3
    (13 ratings)
    8.7
    (165 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    1.8
    (24 ratings)
    Usability
    6.4
    (2 ratings)
    8.7
    (80 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    2.0
    (5 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    1.0
    (4 ratings)
    Support Rating
    7.7
    (2 ratings)
    1.1
    (68 ratings)
    Online Training
    1.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    5.5
    (2 ratings)
    3.0
    (6 ratings)
    Configurability
    7.6
    (13 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
    PeopleGuru™QuickBooks Online
    Likelihood to Recommend
    PeopleGuru™
    I'd say PeopleGuru is well suited for most businesses -- a more significant (200+ employees) company may want to use something with a sleeker design. This provider is willing to work with cannabis businesses, which is unusual for payroll providers now.
    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.
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    Pros
    PeopleGuru™
    • One system for all human resource functions.
    • Easy ticketing function if you have an issue with the software.
    • Cost effective option.
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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.
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    Cons
    PeopleGuru™
    • Position change future dating
    • Timecard reporting including approval (multiple reports to show timecard with approval)
    • W2 Reconciliation Reports (had to calculate wages to verify accuracy)
    • Benefit Plan effective dating & how it affects the deduction effective dating (results in payroll errors if not careful)
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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
    PeopleGuru™
    The software is cost-effective and exceeds our needs compared to the previous software.
    Incentivized
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    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.
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    Usability
    PeopleGuru™
    The software is intuitive and user friendly.
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    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.
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    Reliability and Availability
    PeopleGuru™
    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.
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    Performance
    PeopleGuru™
    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.
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    Support Rating
    PeopleGuru™
    The customer service is great for the most part. There are a few issues with tax filings but overall I am pleased with the customer service provided by PeopleGuru.
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    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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    Online Training
    PeopleGuru™
    The trainer was difficult to understand.
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    Intuit
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation Rating
    PeopleGuru™
    The implementation process was cumbersome and stressful. It took an extremely long time to complete this process. We had to learn a lot on the fly because this was the first implementation for all of us. The process would have been a lot easier if there was a third party that could assist with a lot of the work required to transfer and verify data.
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    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
    PeopleGuru™
    PeopleGuru is better than other cannabis-friendly payroll systems, like CheckWriters or MyPaperlessOffice (companies so small they were not available in your dropdown). It is not as good as bigger companies that are not cannabis-friendly, like ADP or Paylocity. ADP is super expensive but given the choice I would be with Paylocity over PeopleGuru.
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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
    PeopleGuru™
    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
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    Return on Investment
    PeopleGuru™
    • Less platforms that need to be managed or maintained
    • Less platforms to pay monthly or annual fees for
    • More costly than Gusto
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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

    PeopleGuru™ Screenshots

    Screenshot of A single employee profile panel stores all employee data including personal documents, PTO requests, banking, skills, certifications, and awards.Screenshot of PeopleGuru HCM is delivered with client defined dashboards which can be configured and controlled by an employee and/or administrator to improve the employee experience and drive user adoption. All dashboards can be exported to Excel.Screenshot of A user experience designed to help employees select the right benefits for themselves, family members, and dependents.Screenshot of The Employee Master, which can be used to manage a large, dynamic workforce. Filter by different locations, departments, or other various structures.Screenshot of the employee portal, available either via mobile or self-service, where employees have access to their pay stubs, W-2s, compensation statements, and PTO management.Screenshot of PeopleGuru's Daily Feed- communication platform to engage, reward, recognize, and collaborate with people. With the Daily Feed, employees can communicate with work groups, use direct private messaging, and publish posts for their peers.

    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