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Is the Cloud right for me?
Many software companies are migrating to online versions of their offerings to provide anywhere/anytime/any device access for their clients.
QuickBooks is doing the same offering
- The traditional PC based QuickBooks Desktop in Pro, Premier, and Enterprise versions
- The new QuickBooks Online (QBO) in Essentials and Plus versions
The allure of "Online" or "Cloud Based" is very compelling BUT it is not the same product as the desktop version.
Which one is for you?
See the comparison below to give you a start in your decision.
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Advantage
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Platforms and
Accessibility
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- Windows PC
- Office / Server Location
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- PC Mac Tablet Smartphone
- Anywhere on the planet
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Online
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Server
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- None for one PC
- Windows for more
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None
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Online
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Connectivity
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- None for one PC
- Local network for more
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Internet
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Online
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Banking Integration
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Import and assign manually
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Excellent automatic download and assignment
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Online
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Electronic invoicing and collection
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Email invoices from PC
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Email invoice from any device including phone onsite with option to pay by credit right from the invoice!
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Online
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Licences
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One per installed PC no matter how many company files
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One per company file
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Desktop
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Purchase
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One time or ongoing subscription
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Subscription only
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Desktop
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Backup
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-Manually triggered
-Save to PC/server/offsite
-Multiple dated backups
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Always backed up in cloud
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Reports and Sales Forms
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Highly customize-able
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Limited customization
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Desktop
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Reporting and Analysis
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Very robust
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Limited
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Desktop
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Industry Specific add-on Apps
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~ 350
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>500
No fuss integration
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Online
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User Permission Control
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Good to Excellent
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Limited
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Desktop
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