QuickBooks or Xero?

Which saas & b2b tool brand is right for you?

Xerowins 4 of 7 categories
QuickBooks

QuickBooks

Smart tools for your small business

4.3/5
|95,000 reviews
2
Wins
1983
Founded
mid
Price
WINNER
Xero

Xero

Beautiful accounting software

4.4/5
|45,000 reviews
4
Wins
2006
Founded
mid
Price

Head-to-Head Comparison

90
Features & Functionality
QuickBooks wins
88
82
Ease of Use
Xero wins
85
92
Integrations
QuickBooks wins
88
70
Pricing & Value
Xero wins
78
72
Customer Support
Xero wins
75
80
Scalability
Xero wins
82
88
Security & Compliance
88
QuickBooks

QuickBooks excels at

Features & FunctionalityIntegrations
Xero

Xero excels at

Ease of UsePricing & ValueCustomer SupportScalability

Pros & Cons

QuickBooks

QuickBooks

Industry standard
Huge app ecosystem
Excellent accountant support
Good banking integration
Gets expensive
Complex pricing
Xero

Xero

Beautiful interface
Strong bank feeds
Multi-currency support
Good app marketplace
Limited US payroll
Basic inventory

The Bottom Line

Choose QuickBooks if you want...

  • Small businesses
  • Accountants
  • Freelancers
  • US businesses

Choose Xero if you want...

  • Small businesses globally
  • UK/ANZ businesses
  • Clean UI lovers
  • Multi-currency needs

Our pick: Xero — Better overall scores and stronger performance across key categories. However, QuickBooks is the better choice if you prioritize features & functionality or integrations.

Real-Time Brand Data

Stock prices, reviews, sentiment & more

QuickBooks

QuickBooks

Free Trial

Try QuickBooks free. No credit card required.

Annual Billing Discount

20% OFF

Save up to 20% when you pay annually.

PricingFeaturesSupportAlternativesIntegration
G2
4.551787506854546
(2,435)
LeaderHigh Performer
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Capterra
4.579838955375628
(1,068)
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TrustpilotGood
3.5695530365517127
(377)
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Last updated: 2024-12-10
Xero

Xero

Free Trial

Try Xero free. No credit card required.

Annual Billing Discount

20% OFF

Save up to 20% when you pay annually.

PricingFeaturesSupportAlternativesIntegration
G2
4.481588610363603
(1,230)
LeaderHigh Performer
View reviews
Capterra
4.500865319352964
(246)
View reviews
TrustpilotGood
3.6858315247558258
(506)
View reviews
Last updated: 2024-12-10