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cop97
October 28, 2021
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best replacement for QB Desktop

  • October 28, 2021
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Now QB Desktop is going to be discontinued we need to start looking at an alternative.
QB Online seems to be the next logical step, however several features we used in Desktop are not available with the Online version, but these are a must for us:

 

- sales orders (using estimates and renaming 'sales orders' is NOT an option)

- need to have price level lists available which is very important to us (not available in the Online version)

- multiple customs fields (only 3 available in the Online version)

- assign jobs to customers

- unable to assign a VAT code to a customer in the Online version (currently you have to manually change the VAT code for each order line)

 

Does anyone know of an alternative package or the best bolt on app with QB online?

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    Fiat Lux - ASIA
    Fiat Lux - ASIA
    October 29, 2021

    What kind of business do you run? A trading company, a manufacturing company, or else?

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    cop97Author
    November 1, 2021

    We have various trading divisions within our company, but we use QB Desktop predominantly for trading in goods.

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    LeizylM
    October 29, 2021

    Hi there, cop97.

     

    Allow me to provide the different features that QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Desktop offer.

     

    QuickBooks Desktop (QBDT) and QuickBooks Online are similar in many ways. Here are a few features that they have in common: 

     

    • Manage accounts payable
    • Track miles
    • Track sales and expenses 
    • Create professional invoice

     

    Here's a link that contains details about what QBO can do and what are the features that are available depending on the version that suits your business needs: Choose your QuickBooks Online plan.

     

    For more information about this program together with the complete lists of functionality that are available in the system, please see this article: Choose your QuickBooks Desktop product.

     

    You can also check out this reference to give you a better view of the features for each program, it also includes the process of converting your file from Desktop to Online: Compare to see how QuickBooks Online delivers.

     

    I'll be right here to help you out if you have any other questions or concerns. Have a lovely day!

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    buzz21
    October 29, 2021

    QuickBooks online is sadly miles behind QuickBooks desktop, there are simply countless areas where it does not do what the desktop version can and the Intuit comparison list doesn't cover these at all. This is evidenced in Intuit's reply where they have just pointed to generic lists of what each product does. Intuit seem so disconnected to their customers right now!

      Fiat Lux - ASIA
      Fiat Lux - ASIA
      October 29, 2021

      @buzz21 

      What kind of feature do you need to have on your QBO. You may have an additional app to integrate with it.

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      unathi
      November 15, 2021

      I am in the same position.  Quickbooks online is nowhere near as good or versatile as the desktop version.  I am looking for an alternative too.

      I bet this discontinuation of the desktop version will not stop QB from continuing their request for monthly fees and I doubt if the fees will be reduced to cover the loss of support or updates.

      Seems like Sage might be the next step ?

      @cop97 wrote:

      Now QB Desktop is going to be discontinued we need to start looking at an alternative.
      QB Online seems to be the next logical step, however several features we used in Desktop are not available with the Online version, but these are a must for us:

       

      - sales orders (using estimates and renaming 'sales orders' is NOT an option)

      - need to have price level lists available which is very important to us (not available in the Online version)

      - multiple customs fields (only 3 available in the Online version)

      - assign jobs to customers

      - unable to assign a VAT code to a customer in the Online version (currently you have to manually change the VAT code for each order line)

       

      Does anyone know of an alternative package or the best bolt on app with QB online?

       

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      buzz21
      February 9, 2022

      I have alighted on Opera3 software which is produced by Pegaus and this purports to offer multi currency, drill down functionality, extensive reports etc. Any one used this or considered it too?

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      unathi
      February 9, 2022

      I have been looking at ZOHO and it seems to be able to do the trick.  Prefer the customer service to QB. 

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