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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    QuickBooks Online

    Score8.3 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

    SAP S/4HANA Cloud

    Score8.6 out of 10
    N/ASAP S/4HANA Cloud is a modular ERP that enables users to run mission-critical operations in real time from anywhere, introduce new business models in any industry, and expand globally. SAP S/4HANA Cloud is a SaaS product and can also be deployed in a hybrid landscape for quicker time to value.​ ​​ SAP S/4HANA Cloud is a foundational component of the SAP…N/A
    Pricing
    QuickBooks OnlineSAP S/4HANA Cloud
    Editions & Modules
    Simple Start
    $38
    per month
    Essentials
    $75
    per month
    Plus
    $115
    per month
    Advanced
    $275
    per month
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    QuickBooks OnlineSAP S/4HANA Cloud
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeRequired
    Additional Details—Per user, per month
    More Pricing Information
    Community Pulse
    QuickBooks OnlineSAP S/4HANA Cloud
    Considered Both Products
    Intuit
    Chose QuickBooks Online
    I have used larger ERP systems like SAP and Netsuite which do offer a better solution however for the size of business (small) that is best fit for QuickBooks Online, it is a good tool to use. We selected this because its cloud bases, billed easy, low cost, and easy to learn.
    Incentivized
    SAP
    Chose SAP S/4HANA Cloud
    SAP S/4HANA Cloud seemed to offer more options in addition to scaling to a larger company. While we technically are a smaller company we have several sister companies which make us scale to the larger side. SAP S/4HANA Cloud offers more data and more details that which help …
    Incentivized
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    81%
    Would buy again
    89 Answers
    95%
    Would buy again
    504 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    84%
    Delivers good value for the price
    85 Answers
    96%
    Delivers good value for the price
    396 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    80%
    Happy with the feature set
    88 Answers
    95%
    Happy with the feature set
    502 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    80%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    70 Answers
    89%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    288 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    85%
    Implementation went as expected
    83 Answers
    86%
    Implementation went as expected
    358 Answers
    Features
    QuickBooks OnlineSAP S/4HANA Cloud
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of QuickBooks Online and SAP S/4HANA Cloud
    Feature
    QuickBooks Online
    8.5
    81 Ratings
    9% above category average
    SAP S/4HANA Cloud
    8.3
    290 Ratings
    15% above category average
    Pay calculation7.872 Ratings8.1248 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration7.033 Ratings8.3248 Ratings
    Direct deposit files9.067 Ratings8.0242 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management9.046 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reimbursement management9.548 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of QuickBooks Online and SAP S/4HANA Cloud
    Feature
    QuickBooks Online
    8.3
    71 Ratings
    8% above category average
    SAP S/4HANA Cloud
    7.9
    424 Ratings
    4% above category average
    API for custom integration8.757 Ratings7.9406 Ratings
    Plug-ins8.058 Ratings7.9376 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of QuickBooks Online and SAP S/4HANA Cloud
    Feature
    QuickBooks Online
    9.7
    112 Ratings
    15% above category average
    SAP S/4HANA Cloud
    8.5
    487 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Single sign-on capability9.684 Ratings8.7457 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions9.7106 Ratings8.2480 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of QuickBooks Online and SAP S/4HANA Cloud
    Feature
    QuickBooks Online
    8.1
    136 Ratings
    3% above category average
    SAP S/4HANA Cloud
    7.9
    494 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Dashboards8.6128 Ratings7.9462 Ratings
    Standard reports8.1132 Ratings8.1487 Ratings
    Custom reports7.5120 Ratings7.8453 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of QuickBooks Online and SAP S/4HANA Cloud
    Feature
    QuickBooks Online
    8.5
    147 Ratings
    9% above category average
    SAP S/4HANA Cloud
    8.4
    485 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Accounts payable9.1125 Ratings8.4478 Ratings
    Accounts receivable9.4135 Ratings8.3460 Ratings
    Cash management8.7123 Ratings00 Ratings
    Bank reconciliation9.1141 Ratings00 Ratings
    Expense management8.7125 Ratings00 Ratings
    Time tracking6.957 Ratings00 Ratings
    Fixed asset management8.155 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multi-currency support7.024 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multi-division support9.145 Ratings00 Ratings
    Regulations compliance9.241 Ratings00 Ratings
    Electronic tax filing9.368 Ratings00 Ratings
    Self-service portal8.869 Ratings00 Ratings
    Global Financial Support8.118 Ratings8.249 Ratings
    Primary and Secondary Ledgers8.737 Ratings8.148 Ratings
    Intercompany Accounting8.731 Ratings00 Ratings
    Localizations8.123 Ratings00 Ratings
    Journals and Reconciliations9.376 Ratings8.248 Ratings
    Enterprise Accounting8.127 Ratings00 Ratings
    Configurable Accounting7.740 Ratings8.245 Ratings
    Centralized Rules Framework8.326 Ratings00 Ratings
    Standardized Processes8.452 Ratings8.651 Ratings
    Inventory Management
    Comparison of Inventory Management features of QuickBooks Online and SAP S/4HANA Cloud
    Feature
    QuickBooks Online
    7.5
    49 Ratings
    2% above category average
    SAP S/4HANA Cloud
    8.6
    426 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Inventory tracking8.046 Ratings8.6417 Ratings
    Automatic reordering7.023 Ratings8.4361 Ratings
    Location management8.123 Ratings8.2344 Ratings
    Manufacturing module7.018 Ratings00 Ratings
    Order Management
    Comparison of Order Management features of QuickBooks Online and SAP S/4HANA Cloud
    Feature
    QuickBooks Online
    8.4
    90 Ratings
    8% above category average
    SAP S/4HANA Cloud
    8.4
    437 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Pricing8.056 Ratings8.2416 Ratings
    Order entry8.054 Ratings8.5425 Ratings
    Credit card processing8.566 Ratings9.024 Ratings
    Cost of goods sold9.370 Ratings8.5400 Ratings
    Order Orchestration8.022 Ratings8.140 Ratings
    End-to-end order visibility9.021 Ratings00 Ratings
    Order exception Resolution8.019 Ratings00 Ratings
    Subledger and Financial Process
    Comparison of Subledger and Financial Process features of QuickBooks Online and SAP S/4HANA Cloud
    Feature
    QuickBooks Online
    -
    Ratings
    SAP S/4HANA Cloud
    8.7
    52 Ratings
    15% above category average
    Billing Management00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Cash and Asset Management00 Ratings8.046 Ratings
    Travel & Expense Management00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting00 Ratings8.142 Ratings
    Period Close00 Ratings8.350 Ratings
    Project Execution Management
    Comparison of Project Execution Management features of QuickBooks Online and SAP S/4HANA Cloud
    Feature
    QuickBooks Online
    -
    Ratings
    SAP S/4HANA Cloud
    9.3
    1 Ratings
    31% above category average
    Project Planning and Scheduling00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Task Insight for Project Managers00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Project Mobile Functionality00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Definable Resource Pools00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Grants Management
    Comparison of Grants Management features of QuickBooks Online and SAP S/4HANA Cloud
    Feature
    QuickBooks Online
    -
    Ratings
    SAP S/4HANA Cloud
    8.3
    27 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Award Lifecycle Management00 Ratings8.327 Ratings
    Procurement
    Comparison of Procurement features of QuickBooks Online and SAP S/4HANA Cloud
    Feature
    QuickBooks Online
    -
    Ratings
    SAP S/4HANA Cloud
    8.3
    49 Ratings
    18% above category average
    Bids Analyzed and Compared00 Ratings8.238 Ratings
    Contract Authoring00 Ratings8.338 Ratings
    Contract Repository00 Ratings8.235 Ratings
    Requisitions-to-Purchase Orders Integrated00 Ratings8.443 Ratings
    Supplier Management00 Ratings8.343 Ratings
    Risk Management
    Comparison of Risk Management features of QuickBooks Online and SAP S/4HANA Cloud
    Feature
    QuickBooks Online
    -
    Ratings
    SAP S/4HANA Cloud
    9.8
    1 Ratings
    40% above category average
    Risk Repository00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Control Management00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Control Efficiency Assessments00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Issue Detection00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Remediation and Certification00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Logistics
    Comparison of Logistics features of QuickBooks Online and SAP S/4HANA Cloud
    Feature
    QuickBooks Online
    -
    Ratings
    SAP S/4HANA Cloud
    8.2
    37 Ratings
    21% above category average
    Transportation Planning and Optimization00 Ratings8.435 Ratings
    Transportation Execution Management00 Ratings7.936 Ratings
    Trade and Customs Management00 Ratings8.031 Ratings
    Fulfillment Management00 Ratings8.632 Ratings
    Warehouse Workforce Management00 Ratings8.231 Ratings
    Manufacturing
    Comparison of Manufacturing features of QuickBooks Online and SAP S/4HANA Cloud
    Feature
    QuickBooks Online
    -
    Ratings
    SAP S/4HANA Cloud
    8.5
    39 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Production Process Design00 Ratings8.636 Ratings
    Production Management00 Ratings8.737 Ratings
    Configuration Management00 Ratings8.536 Ratings
    Work Execution00 Ratings8.336 Ratings
    Manufacturing Costs00 Ratings8.633 Ratings
    Supply Chain
    Comparison of Supply Chain features of QuickBooks Online and SAP S/4HANA Cloud
    Feature
    QuickBooks Online
    -
    Ratings
    SAP S/4HANA Cloud
    8.3
    45 Ratings
    15% above category average
    Forecasting00 Ratings8.340 Ratings
    Inventory Planning00 Ratings8.343 Ratings
    Performance Monitoring00 Ratings8.342 Ratings
    Product Lifecycle Management
    Comparison of Product Lifecycle Management features of QuickBooks Online and SAP S/4HANA Cloud
    Feature
    QuickBooks Online
    -
    Ratings
    SAP S/4HANA Cloud
    9.0
    42 Ratings
    23% above category average
    Proposal Management00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Product Master Data Management00 Ratings8.142 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    QuickBooks OnlineSAP S/4HANA Cloud
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.7
    (165 ratings)
    8.6
    (561 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    1.9
    (24 ratings)
    9.4
    (14 ratings)
    Usability
    8.8
    (80 ratings)
    8.3
    (455 ratings)
    Availability
    2.0
    (5 ratings)
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    Performance
    1.0
    (4 ratings)
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    Support Rating
    1.1
    (68 ratings)
    5.6
    (77 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    3.0
    (6 ratings)
    6.7
    (6 ratings)
    Configurability
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    CPA Rating
    7.4
    (18 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    1.3
    (2 ratings)
    8.0
    (2 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    1.0
    (2 ratings)
    8.0
    (2 ratings)
    Professional Services
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    1.0
    (2 ratings)
    8.0
    (2 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    1.0
    (2 ratings)
    8.0
    (2 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    QuickBooks OnlineSAP S/4HANA Cloud
    Likelihood to Recommend
    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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    SAP
    I think it well suited for organizations with a large and complex infrastructures as it can handle them very easily in my opinion. It is also recommended for companies which are planning to move to mostly automated environments, in which it can be implemented in a good manner. I also think it is not suited or less suited for smaller scale organizations as the cost of operation could exceed the budget.
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    Pros
    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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    SAP
    • The software helps in forecasting and identifying potential challenges that would affect our organisation in the near future. This enables us to prepare in advance and also adopt practical and viable measures.
    • It enables faster and accurate data processing, which enhances decision-making.
    • It's easily customizable according to specific organizational needs. This promotes overall efficiency and productivity of the organization.
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    Cons
    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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    SAP
    • The beginner's user-friendly UI can help learners learn easily, and it feels a bit complex.
    • Implementation of AI bot on common tasks.
    • There are no offline functionality that users can use remotely.
    • As the scalability of the products grows, they become more expensive.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    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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    SAP
    The cost of SAP as an ERP is quite high and the switching costs associated with ERP systems are even higher. That being said moving from one ERP to another only happens once in a great while for large organizations. Those switching costs include retraining, IT hardware requirements, outside consultants and more
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    Usability
    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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    SAP
    Day to day data insight is more accurate for manufacturing industry to procure as per forecasted from supplier. Supply and fulfillment cycle becomes more easier. I would say more about performance as we are using this new server so we can see clear difference between SAP S/4HANA Cloud and ECC. Also it has customized business extensions for rapid development.
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    Reliability and Availability
    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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    SAP
    No answers on this topic
    Performance
    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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    SAP
    No answers on this topic
    Support Rating
    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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    SAP
    The support system I find great as whenever I run into problems they rectify them quickly as possible they never reacted late the support is just up to the mark for me. They provide many solutions to the problems I faced the [technical] team support is always amazing they [listen] to mean work accordingly.
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    In-Person Training
    Intuit
    No answers on this topic
    SAP
    More effective
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    Implementation Rating
    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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    SAP
    SAP requires
    a lot of internal and external resources to complete its successful
    implementation. The cloud version requires a deeper understanding of the
    different capabilities of the local systems (hardware) and the connection
    towards your local IT team. We found several problems on our systems that we
    couldn't foresee before the implementation and roll out.
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    Alternatives Considered
    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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    SAP
    The platform utilizes advanced predictive analytics to anticipate operational bottlenecks and put them out of commission before the problems become larger. We can proactively develop effective strategies that help keep service quality in the face of unexpected changes in the market, or external disruptions, by continuously analyzing historical performance data as well as elements of the current market
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    Scalability
    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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    SAP
    No answers on this topic
    Return on Investment
    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.
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    SAP
    • The financial management part ensures every process is well planned and allocated resources are used efficiently.
    • The development of payroll management ensures that all employees are happily remunerated and, hence, very productive.
    • The creation of solid financial reporting acts as the primary driver in decision-making, which brings more insights into development.
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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

    SAP S/4HANA Cloud Screenshots

    Screenshot of the Order to Cash Dashboard - For the management of the order-to-cash process more efficiently across revenue streams and business models - including sales of physical and digital goods, services, subscriptions, projects, and bundles.Screenshot of a Sales Management Overview - Helps ensure sales reps meet their goals with an overview of orders and key sales performance metrics, with status tracking for each order in real time for the early detection of potential issues.Screenshot of the Purchasing Spend Dashboard - For weighing various aspects of purchasing spend through quick access to clear, complete, and real-time data, with less risk, and without opening different reports and transactions.Screenshot of Operational Supplier Evaluation - Provides a transparent overview of suppliers. Users can approve the most reliable vendors and get the right mix to serve business needs while reducing risk.Screenshot of Inventory Management - Provides visibility to manage supply chains, to mitigate risk, avoid unnecessary costs, maximize efficiency, and fulfill customer orders on time.Screenshot of Inventory Processing - Enables real-time supply chain visibility and provides meaningful metrics, with customizable dashboards and reports that display real-time inventory that track the status of inbound and outbound deliveries.