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QuickBooks vs Setmore

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QuickBooks

Software

Smart, simple online accounting software for small business

From
$30/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Setmore

Software

Free appointment scheduling and customer management

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Setmore has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: QuickBooks chart of Accounts is capped on every QuickBooks Online tier except Advanced; Simple Start, Essentials and Plus all have a limited entry count; Setmore free plan limited to 4 users maximum
  • They diverge on capability: QuickBooks covers Income & expense tracking, Setmore covers Unlimited appointments.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which QuickBooks and Setmore actually diverge.

Attributes where QuickBooks and Setmore differ
AttributeQuickBooksSetmore
Starting price$30/monthFree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, ApiWeb, iOS, Android
Founded19832008

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 QuickBooks

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

Only in Setmore

  • Unlimited appointments
  • Online booking
  • Calendar synchronization
  • Customer database
  • Email reminders
  • SMS reminders
  • Mobile app
  • Custom branding

Both cover

  • Stripe

What people use each for

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

QuickBooks

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

Setmore

  • Online appointment and booking managementnot QuickBooks
  • Service provider scheduling platformnot QuickBooks
  • Customer communication via email and SMS remindersnot QuickBooks

Where each one falls short

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

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

Setmore

  • Free plan limited to 4 users maximum
  • Free plan limited to 200 appointments per month
  • Live receptionist add-on limited to US only
  • Custom enterprise pricing not published

Pricing, plan by plan

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

Setmore

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Setmore review.

Which should you pick?

Choose QuickBooks if

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

Choose Setmore if

  • You need unlimited appointments.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want online booking.
Setmore review

Questions people ask

Is QuickBooks or Setmore better?
Neither clearly leads. QuickBooks starts at $30/month and Setmore at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, QuickBooks or Setmore?
Setmore has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $30/month for QuickBooks and Free for Setmore.
Does QuickBooks or Setmore run on more platforms?
QuickBooks runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. Setmore runs on Web, iOS, Android.
Can I use Setmore for free?
Yes. Setmore has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. QuickBooks starts at $30/month.
What is QuickBooks best used for?
QuickBooks is most often used for bookkeeping, invoicing, expense tracking, financial reporting. Of those, bookkeeping and invoicing are not what Setmore is typically brought in for.
What can QuickBooks do that Setmore cannot?
QuickBooks covers Income & expense tracking, Invoicing, Payment processing, Financial reporting. Setmore covers Unlimited appointments, Online booking, Calendar synchronization, Customer database. Both handle Stripe.
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