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Oracle NetSuite vs QuickBooks

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Oracle NetSuite

Software

Cloud ERP for modern business operations

From
$999/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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QuickBooks

Software

Smart, simple online accounting software for small business

From
$30/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Oracle NetSuite the Internet Archive's capture of NetSuite's ERP product page on 23 December 2020 named distinct sub-products (Financial Management, Financial Planning, Order Management, Procurement, Production Management, Supply Chain Management, Warehouse & Fulfillment) with no price figure published for any.; QuickBooks chart of Accounts is capped on every QuickBooks Online tier except Advanced; Simple Start, Essentials and Plus all have a limited entry count
  • They diverge on capability: Oracle NetSuite covers Financial management, QuickBooks covers Income & expense tracking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Oracle NetSuite and QuickBooks actually diverge.

Attributes where Oracle NetSuite and QuickBooks differ
AttributeOracle NetSuiteQuickBooks
Starting price$999/month$30/month
PlatformsCloud, WebWeb, Ios, Android, Api
Founded19771983

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

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 Oracle NetSuite

  • Financial management
  • Accounting
  • Supply chain
  • Inventory
  • CRM
  • Salesforce
  • DocuSign
  • Google Workspace

Only in QuickBooks

  • Income & expense tracking
  • Invoicing
  • Payment processing
  • Financial reporting
  • Tax preparation
  • Bank reconciliation
  • Bill management
  • Mobile apps

What people use each for

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

Oracle NetSuite

  • Financial planningnot QuickBooks
  • Order managementnot QuickBooks
  • Inventory trackingnot QuickBooks
  • Multi-subsidiary managementnot QuickBooks

QuickBooks

  • Bookkeepingnot Oracle NetSuite
  • Invoicingnot Oracle NetSuite
  • Expense trackingnot Oracle NetSuite
  • Financial reportingnot Oracle NetSuite
  • Tax preparationnot Oracle NetSuite

Where each one falls short

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

Oracle NetSuite

  • The Internet Archive's capture of NetSuite's ERP product page on 23 December 2020 named distinct sub-products (Financial Management, Financial Planning, Order Management, Procurement, Production Management, Supply Chain Management, Warehouse & Fulfillment) with no price figure published for any.

QuickBooks

  • Chart of Accounts is capped on every QuickBooks Online tier except Advanced; Simple Start, Essentials and Plus all have a limited entry count
  • Even the top Advanced tier caps bulk invoice uploads at 1,000 transaction lines per batch
  • Payroll is a separate paid add-on billed per employee per month (USD 6 to 10 depending on plan) on top of the base subscription

Pricing, plan by plan

Oracle NetSuite

$999/month
  • Starter$999/month
    • Basic ERP functionality
    • Financial management
    • CRM
  • Standard$1999/month
    • Advanced ERP
    • Supply chain
    • Manufacturing

QuickBooks

$30/month
  • Simple Start$30/month
    • Income & expense tracking
    • Invoice & payments
    • Tax deductions
  • Essentials$60/month
    • Everything in Simple Start
    • Bill management
    • Time tracking
  • Plus$90/month
    • Everything in Essentials
    • Inventory tracking
    • Project profitability
  • Advanced$200/month
    • Everything in Plus
    • Dedicated account team
    • 25 users

Which should you pick?

Choose Oracle NetSuite if

  • You need financial management.
  • You work on Cloud, Web.
  • You also want accounting.
Oracle NetSuite review

Choose QuickBooks if

  • You need income & expense tracking.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want invoicing.
QuickBooks review

Questions people ask

Is Oracle NetSuite or QuickBooks better?
Neither clearly leads. Oracle NetSuite starts at $999/month and QuickBooks at $30/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Oracle NetSuite or QuickBooks?
Oracle NetSuite starts at $999/month and QuickBooks at $30/month.
Does Oracle NetSuite or QuickBooks run on more platforms?
Oracle NetSuite runs on Cloud, Web. QuickBooks runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
What is Oracle NetSuite best used for?
Oracle NetSuite is most often used for financial planning, order management, inventory tracking, multi-subsidiary management. Of those, financial planning and order management are not what QuickBooks is typically brought in for.
What can Oracle NetSuite do that QuickBooks cannot?
Oracle NetSuite covers Financial management, Accounting, Supply chain, Inventory. QuickBooks covers Income & expense tracking, Invoicing, Payment processing, Financial reporting.
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