Why Do Clients Move Away From Quickbooks?

QuickBooks has been around for a long time.

In 1983, Intuit’s founders developed QuickBooks based on the company’s successful personal finance software, Quicken. Back then, you couldn’t just go to Google and find the best accounting software for your business—Google wasn’t even founded until 15 years later.

As technology has advanced, more sophisticated financial software tools have become available. For example, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software now competes with accounting software (like QuickBooks)—it offers more advanced accounting and financial management software tools to help businesses manage their overall operational and financial health. Likewise, newer ERP software solutions are built on modern platforms, with advanced technology, artificial intelligence, and data security options that allow businesses to boost profit from their own data.

QuickBooks isn’t the only accounting software option on the market. Here, we’ll show you why businesses are ditching QuickBooks for the advanced, user-friendly tools of a modern ERP software solution like Acumatica.

Introducing Acumatica: A Quickbooks Alternative

When considering QuickBooks versus an ERP software solution like Acumatica, think of it this way — QuickBooks is like hiring a trusty old accountant. One that probably still relies on a fax machine that you can only get a hold of during limited business hours, whose office has perhaps stayed the same size while your business continues to grow.

On the other hand, implementing Acumatica is like hiring a full-scale finance team, from business analysts to inventory managers to even CFO-level financial forecasting. Best of all, unlike the trusty old accountant, this ERP software team is available to your business at any time, on any device.

Plus, as your business grows, ERP software solutions scale with it.

QuickBooks gives you the basic tools to manage your business’s finances. It’s good for handling basic day-to-day accounting processes and data entry. When you think of your business, is basic really the first word that comes to mind? Probably not. Full-scale ERP solutions like Acumatica offer cloud-based accounting and customer resource management (CRM) tools, allowing you to manage all your business processes between all departments, from your CEO to data entry.

7 Reasons Why Clients Ditch QuickBooks for Acumatica ERP

1. Database Stability: QuickBooks Vs. Acumatica

QuickBooks database crashes have become a significant concern for users, with numerous search results highlighting this issue—did you know that if you Google “QuickBooks Database Crash,” you get over 2 million results? Acumatica, with its modern architecture, ensures database stability and accuracy.

2. Migration Hassles: The QuickBooks Online Transition

Acumatica provides an alternative that doesn’t impose such forced transitions, providing flexibility and user-friendly interfaces.

3. Reporting Capabilities: Go Beyond Spreadsheets

In comparison, QuickBooks falls short in offering advanced reporting tools. On the other hand, Acumatica delivers viewer-friendly dashboards, business intelligence tools, and comprehensive reporting features, elevating financial data management beyond mere spreadsheets.

4. Multi-Location Management: Acumatica’s Cloud-Based Advantage

Handling multiple locations with QuickBooks often involves complex database management. Acumatica, being a cloud-based ERP solution, simplifies this by enabling users to manage multiple locations seamlessly with a single database, promoting mobility and productivity.

5. Support: Personalized Vs. Waiting on Hold

What’s better, working with a personalized ERP provider with documented knowledge of your system from top to bottom or waiting on hold for hours before passing through multiple tiers of support?

You probably don’t have hours of free time to wait around on hold. Dedicated support is critical when managing accounting software and your business. When you choose High Touch as your Acumatica implementation support partner, dedicated, familiar, and personalized support is what you can expect.

6. Scalability: Beyond Seat License Limitations

QuickBooks limits seat licenses, potentially hindering business growth. Acumatica, designed for scalability, empowers businesses to expand without such limitations, aligning with their evolving needs.

7. GAAP Compliance: Trustworthy Audit Trail

QuickBooks’ shortcomings in GAAP compliance allow you to delete transactions and restate results. Sounds fishy, right? Acumatica’s Advanced Financials module provides full-cycle accounting capabilities, including Cash ManagementAccounts PayableAccounts ReceivableGeneral LedgerTax, and Fixed Assets, to provide for all your reporting needs to meet both DCAA and GAAP reporting requirements.

Making the Switch to Acumatica: We Meet Your Needs.

Are you considering transitioning from QuickBooks to a more advanced ERP solution like Acumatica? The benefits might surprise you. Acumatica offers an affordable alternative with a dedicated support team at High Touch guiding you through every implementation step, from system design to testing and ongoing software support.

Contact us today to learn more.