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QuickBooks Enterprise vs UpKeep

QuickBooks Enterprise logo

QuickBooks Enterprise

Inventory

Advanced inventory for QuickBooks users

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
UpKeep logo

UpKeep

Inventory

Mobile-first maintenance management

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only UpKeep has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: 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); UpKeep offline mobile mode limited to Professional tier and above
  • They diverge on capability: QuickBooks Enterprise covers Advanced inventory, UpKeep covers Work order management.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where QuickBooks Enterprise and UpKeep differ
AttributeQuickBooks EnterpriseUpKeep
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsDesktop, Cloud-hosted, WindowsWeb, iOS, Android
Founded19832014

Identical on both: 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 QuickBooks Enterprise

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

Only in UpKeep

  • Work order management
  • Preventive maintenance
  • Asset management
  • Mobile-first
  • SAP
  • Oracle
  • Salesforce
  • QuickBooks

What people use each for

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

QuickBooks Enterprise

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

UpKeep

  • Preventive and reactive maintenance schedulingnot QuickBooks Enterprise
  • Work order management across multiple locationsnot QuickBooks Enterprise
  • Asset lifecycle tracking and compliancenot QuickBooks Enterprise

Where each one falls short

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

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)

UpKeep

  • Offline mobile mode limited to Professional tier and above
  • Per-user pricing model; costs scale significantly with team size
  • Free trial available but tier details not documented; duration unspecified

Pricing, plan by plan

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

UpKeep

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the UpKeep review.

Which should you pick?

Choose QuickBooks Enterprise if

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

Choose UpKeep if

  • You need work order management.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want preventive maintenance.
UpKeep review

Questions people ask

Is QuickBooks Enterprise or UpKeep better?
Neither clearly leads. QuickBooks Enterprise starts at On request and UpKeep at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, QuickBooks Enterprise or UpKeep?
UpKeep has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for QuickBooks Enterprise and Free for UpKeep.
Does QuickBooks Enterprise or UpKeep run on more platforms?
QuickBooks Enterprise runs on Desktop, Cloud-hosted, Windows. UpKeep runs on Web, iOS, Android.
Can I use UpKeep for free?
Yes. UpKeep has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. QuickBooks Enterprise starts at On request.
What is QuickBooks Enterprise best used for?
QuickBooks Enterprise is most often used for advanced inventory tracking, cost accounting, multi-location management, lot tracking. Of those, advanced inventory tracking and cost accounting are not what UpKeep is typically brought in for.
What can QuickBooks Enterprise do that UpKeep cannot?
QuickBooks Enterprise covers Advanced inventory, FIFO costing, Serial/lot tracking, Multi-location. UpKeep covers Work order management, Preventive maintenance, Asset management, Mobile-first.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

UpKeep: How much does UpKeep cost per user?

UpKeep pricing starts at $24/user/month for the Essential tier, $55/user/month for Premium, with Professional and Enterprise tiers available at custom quotes. All plans include unlimited work orders and locations.

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UpKeep: What does the free trial include?

UpKeep offers a free trial with no credit card required on the Essential and Premium tiers. Users can try the product before committing to paid plans.

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UpKeep: Are Nova AI credits included in the pricing?

Yes, Nova AI credits are included with every plan: 250 credits with Essential, 500 with Premium, 750 with Professional, and 1,000 with Enterprise tiers.

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