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Accounting Seed vs QuickBooks comparison

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Categories and Ranking

Accounting Seed
Ranking in Billing Software
14th
Average Rating
0.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
QuickBooks
Ranking in Billing Software
3rd
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
20
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2026, in the Billing Software category, the mindshare of Accounting Seed is 1.7%, up from 0.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of QuickBooks is 3.8%, down from 5.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Billing Software Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
QuickBooks3.8%
Accounting Seed1.7%
Other94.5%
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Featured Reviews

Assyr Carvalho Junior Carvalho Junior - PeerSpot reviewer
Solutions Architect Leader at e-Core
Easy to set up with good availability but is not user-friendly
I'm a customer and an end-user. I'd advise new users to be patient to save the information before they exit from a page or anything as you can lose all information. Saving is complicated. There are two buttons on the final of the page. One button is Save, and the other is Complete Information or something. If you forget to save, you lose the formation. It's terrible. I would rate the solution a six out of ten.
MM
Director, Administration at a retailer with 11-50 employees
Provides timely financial insights and supports growth with some room to streamline complexity
We find QuickBooks' budget generation feature valuable but haven't really utilized that as much as we'd want to. It's something that we plan on utilizing next year. It helps save money and time, though I can't speak to specific amounts as I would be really guessing. We use the on-premise version of QuickBooks. We have utilized the third-party application synchronization. An example of a third party that QuickBooks integrates well with is Avalara AvaTax. On a scale of 1-10, I rate QuickBooks a 7.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The solution has good availability."
"It is pretty stable and reliable."
"Without QB, we would be a much smaller business."
"QuickBooks is easy to use because a normal person can also do accounting, bookkeeping, and everything."
"they even thought about different industries, so that if you're in a service industry, if you're in a retail industry, or you're in construction, they have set up some of the initial out-of-the-box setups, so that you have something that looks kind of like your industry. So for me, I'm an accountant consulting. I do not need an Account called "Dental Equipment." It's flexible to fit your industry."
"For most small businesses, QuickBooks Desktop is the best solution."
"QuickBooks Desktop is the perfect software program for a startup company to begin keeping track of its accounts, to work with banks, and to present financials to its CPAs so that they can get their taxes done."
"This solution allows us to outline exactly what data, financial statements, inventory, job costing/budgeting, AP/AR, wage and hour, tax planning/forecasting, or information needed to allow owners and management to make educated business decisions regarding efficient and effective management of business operations, cash management, marketing/sales force management, asset purchases, etc."
"The most valuable feature of QuickBooks Desktop is its ability to import into QuickBooks Online files easily."
"One of the aspects I appreciate the most is its remarkable user-friendliness."
 

Cons

"Saving is complicated. If you forget to save, you lose the information; it's terrible."
"It is not so user-friendly."
"It would be beneficial to enhance inventory and manufacturing features, as it currently depends on third-party applications like Fishbowl Inventory to address these specific needs."
"You just need to jump through more hoops than is probably necessary to make it happen, but it's a pretty solid product."
"The search functionality in the solution has shortcomings that can be improved in almost every area of the solution."
"We would like to have data conversion and upload applications included, without having to pay separately for them."
"The reporting in QuickBooks is terrible and there's no flexibility in it. It only has standard reports that you can modify slightly."
"As of right now, you cannot edit secondary lists in a batch feature."
"The main issue we are facing is related to licensing and the need to review invoices and product-wise details for international clients."
"While the data protection is commendable, there is room for improvement in the dashboard."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"The pricing is considered reasonable and reflects the value provided, falling neither in the extremely expensive nor very cheap category."
"It is relatively expensive."
"The price point is higher because you are paying for a whole year in advance. They recently moved to subscription pricing."
"When I first started, the only other options were the very expensive programs. QuickBooks Desktop you can find anywhere between $200 and $300 on Amazon or Costco."
"It is a bit on the high side, but it is affordable."
"The tool's pricing is extremely reasonable."
"They're trying to catch up with more expensive platforms, so they switched to a subscription model, which makes it even more expensive."
"Regarding pricing, QuickBooks needs to make its point-of-sale system more affordable to onboard more small businesses. Many retail stores need a retail ERP, and QuickBooks POS is a good option. The pricing is a barrier for some businesses. If QuickBooks offered a more affordable package, it would be easier for businesses to choose QuickBooks POS and get the benefits of a retail ERP. It also gives you discounts."
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Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise4
 

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for QuickBooks Desktop?
The pricing, setup cost, and licensing cost have different levels, including simple, basic, essential, plus, enterprise, or advanced. The advanced rate is $275 per month.I find it cost-effective in...
What needs improvement with QuickBooks Desktop?
Regarding improvements or enhancements in QuickBooks, there is limited customization that QuickBooks Online supports regarding reports. It's too rigid for complex financial analysis. Data visualiza...
What is your primary use case for QuickBooks Desktop?
The main use cases for QuickBooks currently involve applying taxes on orders, estimated and any kind of exemption that is applying on the orders. Our team is doing an API call with our server, and ...
 

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