QuickBooks vs Acumatica

Elevate your business beyond QuickBooks

Accelerate your growth and manage all your financial and operational needs on an intuitive cloud business management system to power your entire organization.
Graduating from QuickBooks to Acumatica
  • Increase efficiency with a single, comprehensive, and integrated cloud-based solution.
  • Improve accuracy with faster and more responsive accounting software.
  • Boost productivity with powerful and innovative features that simplify your processes.
  • Enhance your competitive advantage with a system designed to support the demands of your growing business.

Workarounds take you in circles. A unified system moves you forward.

Experience the difference

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Accounts Payable
Accounting AP Automation
Accounts Receivable
AR Automation, Real-time Self-Service Portal
General Ledger
Full Audit Trail Accounting
Multi-Currency and Multi-Language Support (Partial)
Multi-Currency and Multi-Language Support (Comprehensive)
Job Costing
Flexible Costing, Project Accounting

Fixed Asset Management

Multi-Company, Intercompany Accounting

Credit Management





Basic Reporting
Reporting Customizable, Role-Based Dashboards
Real-Time Financial Reports, Consolidated Reporting





Mobile Device Access (QuickBooks Online only)
Mobile App Mobile Device Access (anytime, anywhere) to functions
like CRM, WMS, MDC, and more.





External Integrations Only
Built-in 
Customer 
Management
Marketing Automation
Sales Automation
Service and Support (Case Management)
Self-Service Customer Portal




Limited Custom Workflows, Approvers Restricted to Paid Users
Process Management User-Defined Workflows, Custom Approval Workflows
QuickBooks Online Advanced Only:
Email and Mobile Notifications
Business Events-Triggered Notifications:
Email, Mobile, and SMS Text





External Integrations Only
Industry-Specific 
Functionalities
Built-in and Native Integrations 
Construction: Job Cost Accounting, Estimating, and Project Management
Manufacturing: Demand Planning and Scheduling
Distribution: Order Management with Embedded WMS
Retail: Native POS and eCommerce Storefront Integrations
Professional Services: Streamline Projects, Resources, and Billing
and more...





Not Open API/Swagger Compliant
API, Data
 and 
User Access
Open APIs and Web Services Integrations
QuickBooks Online Only:
Own and access your data, now and always -- 
in full, usable formats
Data in read-only access for 12 months after cancellation
Limited User Access
Unlimited User Access





Some training is free; most need a subscription
Training Professional online training that is free and comprehensive




Capabilities to Meet Your Challenges

Advanced Accounting Functions
Multicompany Financials
Real-Time Reporting and Analytics
Native Mobile Application
Industry-Specific Functionality
Personalization
Open Platform and Data Integration
Integrated Customer Management (CRM)

As your business grows, your needs evolve. While QuickBooks is great for basic accounting when you’re starting out, you need a more robust solution to navigate the challenges of business expansion and increasing complexity. Acumatica provides a comprehensive suite of advanced capabilities designed to empower your growth, streamline operations, and deliver a single source of truth for your entire organization.

Move beyond fundamental bookkeeping. Acumatica offers the core accounting functions you expect—general ledger, AP/AR, and bank feeds—along with advanced features like tax and payroll management, global accounting, and intercompany accounting, all designed to handle sophisticated financial operations that drive real transformation. Screenshot of the Acumatica product to show advanced accounting capabilities of Acumatica in comparison to QuickBooks

Managing multiple business entities often requires separate QuickBooks systems or instances, creating data silos, and the need for manual, error-prone consolidations. Acumatica eliminates this challenge with a centralized system that connects your entire organization. You can automate intercompany transactions, centralize purchasing and vendor payments, and produce consolidated reports with just a few clicks. This ensures all your teams work from the same accurate, real-time data, fostering collaboration and informed decision-making.Screenshot of the Acumatica product to show intercompany accounting capabilities of Acumatica in comparison to QuickBooks

Gain access to in-depth financial insights beyond basic profit and loss statements. With commonly used out-of-the-box reports, a business report designer, and customizable, role-based dashboards, you can monitor your business’s health instantly. Access real-time data to create detailed reports and pivot tables, enabling you to identify trends and make proactive decisions without waiting for month-end closures.

Screenshot of the Acumatica product to show real-time reporting capabilities of Acumatica in comparison to QuickBooks

Empower your team to be productive from anywhere. Acumatica’s native mobile app for iOS and Android provides 24/7 remote access to your business data. Users can manage approvals, submit expense reports with receipt capture, check inventory levels, and access critical reports on the go. Customizable mobile workspaces ensure each user has the information they need right at their fingertips.Screenshot of the Acumatica product to show the mobile app capabilities of Acumatica in comparison to QuickBooks

Your industry has unique needs that a generic accounting package simply can’t meet. Acumatica offers specialized editions with built-in capabilities tailored to your industry, eliminating the need for disparate, bolted-on systems that don’t work together.

  • Manufacturing: Manage your entire production lifecycle, from planning and scheduling to shop floor control.
  • Construction: Gain real-time visibility into project costs, job progress, and subcontractor management.
  • Distribution: Optimize your supply chain with advanced inventory management, warehouse operations (WMS), and order processing.
  • Professional Services: Drive business success with integrated project planning, resource management, time tracking, and embedded CRM.
  • Retail: Unify your physical and digital storefronts with an omnichannel solution that connects POS, eCommerce, and back-office operations.Screenshot of the Acumatica product to show industry-specific systems of Acumatica in comparison to QuickBooks

Recognized as a leader in usability, Acumatica ensures a seamless experience right out of the box. If you want to tailor the system even further to suit your business, our intuitive no-code customization tool makes it effortless to adapt and make it truly your own. Tailor user views, workflows, and reports to align perfectly with your team’s roles and needs, making your transition from QuickBooks even smoother.

Screenshot of the Acumatica product to show personalization capabilities of Acumatica in comparison to QuickBooks

QuickBooks often requires numerous third-party add-ons to meet diverse business needs. Acumatica, on the other hand, is built on an open and flexible cloud platform, providing a single, unified solution for all your business data. It offers a comprehensive suite of built-in solutions that work together seamlessly.

Furthermore, our open APIs make it easy to integrate with hundreds of other applications, giving you the freedom to build a technology stack that fits your specific needs without being locked into a closed ecosystem.

Acumatica Capabilities

Transform how you engage with customers. The integrated CRM solution allows you to manage leads, contacts, opportunities, sales, and support activities all in one place—completely synchronized with your financial data. With a comprehensive, 360-degree view of every customer, your sales, marketing, and support teams have immediate access to the same accurate information. This leads to better collaboration, more personalized customer experiences, and faster, data-driven decisions.

Screenshot of the Acumatica product to show customer management capabilities of Acumatica in comparison to QuickBooks

On-Demand Webinar: Improving Cash Flow and Operations
Hear directly from the COO and CFO of Phoenix Renovation and Restoration, a QuickBooks graduate, as they share how moving to Acumatica helped the company achieve consistent positive cash flow and greater operational efficiency.

Awards, recognition, and reviews

Acumatica is recognized as one of the best ERP software products on the market by leading industry organizations, publications, and our customers.

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Success stories from our QuickBooks graduates

"The openness of Acumatica makes integrations possible that were completely out of the question before. For example, Acumatica enabled us to build a programmatic bridge between our e-commerce platform that just runs without us having to touch it. "
Scott Stilson, Manager of Information Systems
DiamondBack Truck Covers
"With Acumatica Construction, we have access to current data that helps us understand where our business is coming from, how profitable it is, and just where it stands at any point in time."
Eric Hugunin, Chief Operating Officer
Phoenix Renovation and Restoration
"We have a lot more information at our fingertips now, and it's all at real-time. I feel like in the past, I had tunnel vision, or blinders on. Now I can see more of a global perspective."
Matt Stoner, CFO
Dakota Red Corporation

What real users have to say about us on G2:

Acumatica reviews sourced by G2


Go beyond basic financials and get the capabilities and industry-specific functionality you need to succeed.