Top QuickBooks Alternatives

Here are the best alternatives to QuickBooks. Explore top QuickBooks competitors offering similar features, benefits, and functionality. Choose the one that meets your needs, whether you want better pricing, advanced features, or enhanced customization. Use this comparison to discover tools that compete with QuickBooks and may better align with your needs.

QuickBooks
Zoho Books
Square
Price - Starting from
Simple Start
$12.50
/mo
30-day FREE trial
Price - Starting from
Free
$0
/mo
Price - Starting from
Free
$0
/mo + processing rates
Expert Pros
Robust and secure cloud-based invoicing
Customizable and recurring invoices
Billable hours tracking
No contract
Expert Pros
Account packages are reasonably priced
Ability to add on a range of different services
Very easy to use on desktop and mobile
Allows for plenty of time-saving due to automation
Expert Pros
Estimate and invoice management
Beginner-friendly UI
No recurring or upfront fee — pay per transaction only
Recurring invoices and automated payment reminders
Expert Cons
Lack of 24/7 customer phone support (except for Advanced)
Payroll costs extra
Expert Cons
Probably not suitable for very large businesses
Separate accounts needed for different businesses
No payroll services as an add-on option
Expert Cons
No time tracking features
No late fee capabilities

QuickBooks Online Invoicing Alternatives

  • Has Tracking Invoice Views
  • Has Offer Discounts
  • Less user friendly
  • Worse help and support
  • Lower overall expert rating
  • Lower overall user rating
  • Lacks Monthly Payment
Zoho Books
4.3
  • Has Tracking Invoice Views
  • Has Offer Discounts
  • Less user friendly
  • Worse help and support
  • Lower overall expert rating
  • Lower overall user rating
  • Lacks Monthly Payment
4.3
  • Has Offer Discounts
  • Has Multi-Language
  • Higher prices
  • Worse help and support
  • Lower overall expert rating
  • Lower overall user rating
  • Lacks Tracking Invoice Views
Square
4.2
  • Has Offer Discounts
  • Has Multi-Language
  • Higher prices
  • Worse help and support
  • Lower overall expert rating
  • Lower overall user rating
  • Lacks Tracking Invoice Views
4.2
  • Higher prices
  • Lower overall user rating
  • Lacks Tracking Invoice Views
  • Lacks Customizing invoice payment terms
QuickBooks Enterprise
4.5
  • Higher prices
  • Lower overall user rating
  • Lacks Tracking Invoice Views
  • Lacks Customizing invoice payment terms
4.5