QuickBooks Online vs. SAP S/4HANA Cloud

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
QuickBooks Online
Score 8.3 out of 10
N/A
QuickBooks 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
Score 8.6 out of 10
N/A
SAP 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
No answers on this topic
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 DetailsPer user, per month
More Pricing Information
Community Pulse
QuickBooks OnlineSAP S/4HANA Cloud
Considered Both Products
QuickBooks Online
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.
SAP S/4HANA Cloud
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 …
Features
QuickBooks OnlineSAP S/4HANA Cloud
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
QuickBooks Online
8.4
81 Ratings
9% above category average
SAP S/4HANA Cloud
8.3
290 Ratings
15% above category average
Pay calculation7.572 Ratings8.0248 Ratings
Benefit plan administration7.033 Ratings8.3248 Ratings
Direct deposit files9.067 Ratings8.0242 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management9.046 Ratings00 Ratings
Reimbursement management9.448 Ratings00 Ratings
Customization
Comparison of Customization features of Product A and Product B
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 Ratings7.8376 Ratings
Security
Comparison of Security features of Product A and Product B
QuickBooks Online
9.7
112 Ratings
15% above category average
SAP S/4HANA Cloud
8.4
487 Ratings
3% 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 Product A and Product B
QuickBooks Online
8.2
136 Ratings
4% above category average
SAP S/4HANA Cloud
7.9
494 Ratings
9% above category average
Dashboards8.7128 Ratings7.9462 Ratings
Standard reports8.3132 Ratings8.0487 Ratings
Custom reports7.6120 Ratings7.8453 Ratings
General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Product A and Product B
QuickBooks Online
8.6
147 Ratings
10% above category average
SAP S/4HANA Cloud
8.3
485 Ratings
7% above category average
Accounts payable9.2125 Ratings8.4478 Ratings
Accounts receivable9.4135 Ratings8.3460 Ratings
Cash management8.9123 Ratings00 Ratings
Bank reconciliation9.2141 Ratings00 Ratings
Expense management8.8125 Ratings00 Ratings
Time tracking6.957 Ratings00 Ratings
Fixed asset management8.355 Ratings00 Ratings
Multi-currency support7.024 Ratings00 Ratings
Multi-division support9.345 Ratings00 Ratings
Regulations compliance9.341 Ratings00 Ratings
Electronic tax filing9.468 Ratings00 Ratings
Self-service portal8.869 Ratings00 Ratings
Global Financial Support8.318 Ratings8.149 Ratings
Primary and Secondary Ledgers8.837 Ratings8.148 Ratings
Intercompany Accounting8.931 Ratings00 Ratings
Localizations8.323 Ratings00 Ratings
Journals and Reconciliations9.476 Ratings8.248 Ratings
Enterprise Accounting8.327 Ratings00 Ratings
Configurable Accounting7.940 Ratings8.245 Ratings
Centralized Rules Framework8.426 Ratings00 Ratings
Standardized Processes8.652 Ratings8.651 Ratings
Inventory Management
Comparison of Inventory Management features of Product A and Product B
QuickBooks Online
7.6
49 Ratings
3% above category average
SAP S/4HANA Cloud
8.6
426 Ratings
8% above category average
Inventory tracking8.046 Ratings8.5417 Ratings
Automatic reordering7.023 Ratings8.3361 Ratings
Location management8.323 Ratings8.2344 Ratings
Manufacturing module7.018 Ratings00 Ratings
Order Management
Comparison of Order Management features of Product A and Product B
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 processing8.666 Ratings9.024 Ratings
Cost of goods sold9.370 Ratings8.5400 Ratings
Order Orchestration8.022 Ratings8.040 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 Product A and Product B
QuickBooks Online
-
Ratings
SAP S/4HANA Cloud
8.6
52 Ratings
14% above category average
Billing Management00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Cash and Asset Management00 Ratings7.946 Ratings
Travel & Expense Management00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting00 Ratings8.042 Ratings
Period Close00 Ratings8.250 Ratings
Project Execution Management
Comparison of Project Execution Management features of Product A and Product B
QuickBooks Online
-
Ratings
SAP S/4HANA Cloud
9.3
1 Ratings
29% 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 Product A and Product B
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 Product A and Product B
QuickBooks Online
-
Ratings
SAP S/4HANA Cloud
8.2
49 Ratings
17% above category average
Bids Analyzed and Compared00 Ratings8.138 Ratings
Contract Authoring00 Ratings8.238 Ratings
Contract Repository00 Ratings8.135 Ratings
Requisitions-to-Purchase Orders Integrated00 Ratings8.443 Ratings
Supplier Management00 Ratings8.343 Ratings
Risk Management
Comparison of Risk Management features of Product A and Product B
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 Product A and Product B
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 Ratings8.036 Ratings
Trade and Customs Management00 Ratings8.031 Ratings
Fulfillment Management00 Ratings8.532 Ratings
Warehouse Workforce Management00 Ratings8.131 Ratings
Manufacturing
Comparison of Manufacturing features of Product A and Product B
QuickBooks Online
-
Ratings
SAP S/4HANA Cloud
8.5
39 Ratings
14% above category average
Production Process Design00 Ratings8.536 Ratings
Production Management00 Ratings8.737 Ratings
Configuration Management00 Ratings8.436 Ratings
Work Execution00 Ratings8.236 Ratings
Manufacturing Costs00 Ratings8.533 Ratings
Supply Chain
Comparison of Supply Chain features of Product A and Product B
QuickBooks Online
-
Ratings
SAP S/4HANA Cloud
8.2
45 Ratings
14% above category average
Forecasting00 Ratings8.240 Ratings
Inventory Planning00 Ratings8.243 Ratings
Performance Monitoring00 Ratings8.342 Ratings
Product Lifecycle Management
Comparison of Product Lifecycle Management features of Product A and Product B
QuickBooks Online
-
Ratings
SAP S/4HANA Cloud
9.0
42 Ratings
23% above category average
Proposal Management00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Product Master Data Management00 Ratings8.042 Ratings
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QuickBooks OnlineSAP S/4HANA Cloud
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Score 8.9 out of 10
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Score 8.9 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
Zoho Books
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Score 9.0 out of 10
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User Ratings
QuickBooks OnlineSAP S/4HANA Cloud
Likelihood to Recommend
8.8
(165 ratings)
8.6
(561 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
1.9
(24 ratings)
9.2
(14 ratings)
Usability
8.9
(80 ratings)
8.2
(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)
5.9
(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)
6.8
(6 ratings)
Configurability
10.0
(1 ratings)
9.0
(2 ratings)
Contract Terms and Pricing Model
-
(0 ratings)
7.0
(1 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.
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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.
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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.