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Extensiv vs QuickBooks Enterprise

Extensiv logo

Extensiv

Inventory

Omnichannel fulfillment and inventory platform

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On request
Rated
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QuickBooks Enterprise logo

QuickBooks Enterprise

Inventory

Advanced inventory for QuickBooks users

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On request
Rated
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The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Extensiv sold as separate products, including 3PL Warehouse Manager, Billing Manager, Integration Manager and the Small Parcel Suite, rather than one system; QuickBooks Enterprise quickBooks Desktop Enterprise is capped at 1-30 users per company file; Silver, Gold and Platinum are sold as annual subscriptions, not perpetual licenses, and auto-renew until cancelled (archived pricing page, 2 January 2020)
  • They diverge on capability: Extensiv covers Omnichannel fulfillment, QuickBooks Enterprise covers Advanced inventory.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Extensiv and QuickBooks Enterprise actually diverge.

Attributes where Extensiv and QuickBooks Enterprise differ
AttributeExtensivQuickBooks Enterprise
PlatformsWeb, Mobile app, Cloud-basedDesktop, Cloud-hosted, Windows
Founded20061983

Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Inventory).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Extensiv

  • Omnichannel fulfillment
  • Warehouse management
  • Order routing
  • Inventory optimization
  • Shopify
  • Amazon
  • Walmart
  • eBay

Only in QuickBooks Enterprise

  • Advanced inventory
  • FIFO costing
  • Serial/lot tracking
  • Multi-location
  • QuickBooks ecosystem
  • Fishbowl
  • TSheets
  • Method CRM

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Extensiv

  • Warehouse management for a third-party logistics providernot QuickBooks Enterprise
  • Billing warehouse clients for storage and handlingnot QuickBooks Enterprise
  • Order and inventory sync across sales channelsnot QuickBooks Enterprise
  • Small parcel rate shopping and label printingnot QuickBooks Enterprise
  • Managing a network of fulfilment partnersnot QuickBooks Enterprise

QuickBooks Enterprise

  • Advanced inventory trackingnot Extensiv
  • Cost accountingnot Extensiv
  • Multi-location managementnot Extensiv
  • Lot trackingnot Extensiv

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Extensiv

  • Sold as separate products, including 3PL Warehouse Manager, Billing Manager, Integration Manager and the Small Parcel Suite, rather than one system
  • Built for third-party logistics providers rather than brands running their own warehouse
  • Pricing is not published

QuickBooks Enterprise

  • QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise is capped at 1-30 users per company file; Silver, Gold and Platinum are sold as annual subscriptions, not perpetual licenses, and auto-renew until cancelled (archived pricing page, 2 January 2020)
  • Filing taxes in more than one state costs an additional $12/month per extra state on top of the base subscription (archived pricing page, 2 January 2020)
  • Introductory discounts (10 percent off for 1-4 users, 40 percent off for 5-30 users) apply only to the first year; the account is automatically charged the full then-current subscription fee from year two onward until the customer cancels (archived pricing page, 2 January 2020)

Pricing, plan by plan

Extensiv

On request
  • Standard$500/month
    • Core features
    • 10 users
    • Standard support
  • Professional$1000/month
    • Advanced features
    • 25 users
    • Priority support
  • Enterprise$2500/month
    • Full platform
    • Unlimited users
    • Dedicated support

QuickBooks Enterprise

On request
  • Gold$199/month
    • Core features
    • Up to 5 users
    • Standard support
  • Platinum$299/month
    • Advanced inventory
    • Up to 10 users
    • Priority support
  • Diamond$449/month
    • Full features
    • Up to 40 users
    • Premium support

Which should you pick?

Choose Extensiv if

  • You need omnichannel fulfillment.
  • You work on Web, Mobile app, Cloud-based.
  • You also want warehouse management.

Choose QuickBooks Enterprise if

  • You need advanced inventory.
  • You work on Desktop, Cloud-hosted, Windows.
  • You also want fifo costing.

Questions people ask

Is Extensiv or QuickBooks Enterprise better?
Neither clearly leads. Extensiv starts at On request and QuickBooks Enterprise at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Extensiv or QuickBooks Enterprise?
Extensiv starts at On request and QuickBooks Enterprise at On request.
Does Extensiv or QuickBooks Enterprise run on more platforms?
Extensiv runs on Web, Mobile app, Cloud-based. QuickBooks Enterprise runs on Desktop, Cloud-hosted, Windows.
What is Extensiv best used for?
Extensiv is most often used for warehouse management for a third-party logistics provider, billing warehouse clients for storage and handling, order and inventory sync across sales channels, small parcel rate shopping and label printing. Of those, warehouse management for a third-party logistics provider and billing warehouse clients for storage and handling are not what QuickBooks Enterprise is typically brought in for.
What can Extensiv do that QuickBooks Enterprise cannot?
Extensiv covers Omnichannel fulfillment, Warehouse management, Order routing, Inventory optimization. QuickBooks Enterprise covers Advanced inventory, FIFO costing, Serial/lot tracking, Multi-location.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Extensiv: Does Extensiv publish its pricing publicly?

No. Extensiv does not disclose pricing information on its website. Customers must request a demo or contact the company at 888-375-2368 to obtain pricing details.

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Extensiv: Does Extensiv offer any free products?

Yes. Extensiv's Integration Manager tool is available to get started for free at https://app.cartrover.com/signup.php, but main products require contacting sales for pricing.

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