Small Business Accounting System Comparison Charts
Full featured accounting and
payroll package with all the features and reports any small business
needs, including Internet and e-commerce features. This small business
accounting software's data entry screens resemble their paper
counterparts, and the screen tips and drag and drop functionality make
the accounting program easy to learn. Professional versions include a
time and billing module. Comes multi-user ready.
Read Our Review of Simply Accounting
Quickbooks is another popular
full featured accounting and payroll program designed for small
businesses. QuickBooks is available in Simple Start, Basic, Online, Pro, and Premier
editions; the Pro Edition of this accounting program includes management
tools such as a Vehicle Mileage Tracker and a Cash Flow Projector.
Read Our Review of Quickbooks Simple Start
Edition
Small Business Accounting is easy to use and has the
familiar look and feel of Microsoft Office 2003. It's new, yet familiar.
It's accounting made easy.
Read Our Review of
Small Business Manager
Comparison of Entry-Level Products
Quickbooks Simple Start
by Intuit
Simply Accounting
Basic
by Sage
Small Business Accounting
by Microsoft
Price (MSRP)
$99.95
$149.99
$149.95
Chart of accounts/general ledger
Generate key reports: profit and loss,
balance sheet
Inventory management
Accounts receivable/accounts payable
Quotes, sales orders, invoicing, and
purchase orders
Step-by-Step Tutorials
Cash flow projections
Audit trail
Setup Wizard
Available in Mac Version
Upgradable to More Powerful Version
Accounting Software Features
Easy backup and restore
Online banking **
Pay bills, print checks and credit card
processing