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Pipedrive vs QuickBooks

Pipedrive logo

Pipedrive

Software

The CRM that sales teams love to use

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
QuickBooks logo

QuickBooks

Software

Smart, simple online accounting software for small business

From
$30/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Pipedrive email account connectivity restricted to maximum of five email accounts per user; 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: Pipedrive covers Visual pipeline, QuickBooks covers Income & expense tracking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Pipedrive and QuickBooks actually diverge.

Attributes where Pipedrive and QuickBooks differ
AttributePipedriveQuickBooks
Starting priceOn request$30/month
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidWeb, Ios, Android, Api
Founded20101983

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 Pipedrive

  • Visual pipeline
  • Deal tracking
  • Activity reminders
  • Email integration
  • Reporting
  • Goal tracking
  • Lead management
  • Google Workspace

Only in QuickBooks

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

Both cover

  • Mobile apps
  • SOC2

What people use each for

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

Pipedrive

  • Sales pipeline management with kanban-style dashboardsnot QuickBooks
  • Multi-channel communication with email and calendar syncnot QuickBooks
  • Sales automation for small to mid-market teamsnot QuickBooks

QuickBooks

  • Bookkeepingnot Pipedrive
  • Invoicingnot Pipedrive
  • Expense trackingnot Pipedrive
  • Financial reportingnot Pipedrive
  • Tax preparationnot Pipedrive

Where each one falls short

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

Pipedrive

  • Email account connectivity restricted to maximum of five email accounts per user

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

Pipedrive

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Pipedrive review.

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 Pipedrive if

  • You need visual pipeline.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want deal tracking.
Pipedrive 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 Pipedrive or QuickBooks better?
Neither clearly leads. Pipedrive starts at On request and QuickBooks at $30/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Pipedrive or QuickBooks?
Pipedrive starts at On request and QuickBooks at $30/month.
Does Pipedrive or QuickBooks run on more platforms?
Pipedrive runs on Web, iOS, Android. QuickBooks runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
What is Pipedrive best used for?
Pipedrive is most often used for sales pipeline management with kanban-style dashboards, multi-channel communication with email and calendar sync, sales automation for small to mid-market teams. Of those, sales pipeline management with kanban-style dashboards and multi-channel communication with email and calendar sync are not what QuickBooks is typically brought in for.
What can Pipedrive do that QuickBooks cannot?
Pipedrive covers Visual pipeline, Deal tracking, Activity reminders, Email integration. QuickBooks covers Income & expense tracking, Invoicing, Payment processing, Financial reporting. Both handle Mobile apps, SOC2.
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