QuickBooks Online vs. Desktop (and QuickBooks Enterprise) - and how to choose the right version

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Hector Garcia, CPA presents the key differences between the different platforms of QuickBooks (Online and Desktop) from the perspective of an Accountant and QuickBooks Consultant Reseller.

Comparing QuickBooks Online Essentials, QuickBooks Online Plus, QuickBooks Pro, QuickBooks Premier, QuickBooks Accountant, and QuickBooks Enterprise

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[ksm]

Excellent comparison - just catching up on some of these webinars - this will be so handy - especially the different test drives.
Thanks again.

[jorgedominguez]

Hector, I might be incorrect in this assertion, so that is why I am asking you to comment. One major flaw in Quickbooks Online is user administration. Most regular bookkeepers, even if they have limited accounting knowledge will be required to do bank reconciliations. But this function cannot be performed if I only grant limited rights to this bookkeeper. I have to grant him full rights, which opens a Pandora Box, when the bookkeeper will be able to delete and add accounts, and play with Preferences in the system. It feels self defeating.

[jessicasalinas]

Super helpful! I am new to quickbooks and just started with a bailbonds company, this will help keep track of payment reports on the desktop version. I am also wanting to start using this for personal use but I am def looking into the online version just to keep track of cash flow and bills really. I am a millennial so I understand the outdated look with the desktop version which to me looks more confusing, I think I will prefer and find the online version easier for personal use. Thank you!

[EmilyBernstein]

I am so confused...I have no idea what we are using, I hired on and was given the job of bookkeeping...and this software of which I know nothing....the mess is I cannot understand how or what to do to get 2017 straightened out and closed out so that I can move confusion am old tell me where to go, or what to do, as I am having a very hard time. Thank you

[rhipodlewski]

Thank you for your videos!

Question.. our llc is just starting out: no customers, just cash injections in low amount and paying for parts we need to make what we eventually want to sell..

Is it a waste of my time and effort to start with an old purchased 2005 version of quickbooks desktop, to learn for a few months how to navigate around the software, then purchase 2018 quickbooks online and or desktop when im more familar with the software? Also, will i be able to transfer all the inputed info i entered into the 2005 version, easily into the latest version of either quickbooks 2018 desktop or online Version?

Thabk you.

[MelindaHamby]

I'm late to the game here, but do the skills working with Online transfer to Enterprise?

[pgreenx]

If I have an entity with sensitive financial data, should I use desktop for added security?

[PBinNJ]

This was a very informative and comprehensive presentation on the different features of QBO vs desktop. Thank you!

[Asadfoursix]

Hello Hector,
Thank you so much for such a nice nice tutorial, which are really really helpfull.

We are currently using quickbooks online for our small size business. Me and 2 others users.

Now i want to switch to quickbooks desktop pro version. I use macbook and other two users are windows based.

Can you please suggest how we can work togather on desktop using mac and windows within a limited budget?

Help will be appreciated.

Regards,
Asad

[thelandscapingpeopleinc]

very good! helps me choose what I need!

[jjgomez]

You mentioned Enterprise has very large files so should not be used on Wifi. How big are the files you are speaking about that can't use Wifi? Our current environment is largely Wifi. Thanks,

[jorgedominguez]

The desktop version has more features and feels faster. But we purchased several Online licenses, because it feels the desktop has no future, Intuit is going to discontinue it, but they don't want to scare current desktop users by making the announcement. Just look at the new Macs and other Windows computers: they don't come with a DVD drive anymore. All software is going to be in the cloud.

[somenmondal]

It is very good and enrich my further knowledge