QuickBooks Online vs Odoo : Features, Pricing and Reviews Compared
- Starting price
- $38/mo
- Ease of use
- 7.8
- Functionality
- 9.3
- Value for money
- 6.9
- Customer support
- 7.2
Best for
- US businesses whose accountant or bookkeeper already works in QuickBooks
- Service and product businesses that want payroll, payments and bookkeeping from one vendor
- Owners who need an app for everything (field service, ecommerce, CRM) to sync their books automatically
- Starting price
- Quote
- Ease of use
- 7.3
- Functionality
- 7.6
- Value for money
- 5.9
- Customer support
- 7.6
Best for
- Small and midsize businesses
- Companies that want open source code and data control
- Teams running accounting, sales, and inventory together
Our verdict
QuickBooks Online comes out ahead at 79/100 versus Odoo at 71. Largest ecosystem of accountants, apps and integrations. QuickBooks Online is the better fit for US small businesses whose accountant already uses it. Odoo makes more sense if you need the Community edition is free and open source, so a company can start without a license fee.
On QuickBooks Online: QuickBooks Online is the default choice for US small businesses because every accountant, bank and app already speaks it. It is not the cheapest or the cleanest accounting tool, and the plan ladder pushes you up quickly once you need inventory or more than three users, but the ecosystem advantage is real: payroll, payments, tax and your CPA all plug in without friction.
Features comparison
The 8 accounting capabilities we check on every product, ordered by importance to buyers.
| Feature | Importance | QuickBooks Online | Odoo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Invoicing | 95% | Included | Included |
| Bank feeds | 89% | Included | Included |
| Accountant access | 72% | Included | Not included |
| Receipt capture | 66% | Included | Included |
| Payroll | 61% | Included | Included |
| Inventory | 34% | Included | Included |
| Multi-currency | 28% | Included | Included |
| API access | 22% | Included | Included |
What stands out in each
Bank feeds and reconciliation
Connects to nearly every US bank and card, auto-categorises transactions with rules you can refine, and flags duplicates. Reconciliation is the smoothest part of the product; month-end for a typical service business takes under an hour once rules are set.
Invoicing and payments
Branded invoices, recurring billing, progress invoicing and estimates that convert to invoices. QuickBooks Payments adds card, ACH and Apple Pay collection with automatic matching, at 2.99% for cards (1% ACH). Reminders and late-fee rules are built in.
Reporting
Over 50 standard reports on Simple Start, rising with each tier. Profit and loss, balance sheet and cash flow are solid; class and location tracking (Plus) is what makes multi-crew or multi-location reporting possible. Custom report builder is Advanced-only.
Payroll and contractors
QuickBooks Payroll (from $50/mo + $6 per employee) runs inside the same account: tax filing, direct deposit and W-2/1099 preparation. It is the most convenient option, though Gusto is cheaper and friendlier if you are willing to sync.
Integrated accounting and invoicing
Accounts payable and receivable, bank reconciliation, budgeting, and customizable invoices sit in the same system as sales and inventory. Transactions move between modules without manual re-entry.
Manufacturing and inventory planning
Bills of material, capacity planning, demand forecasting, and backorder management support production and stock decisions. Teams can plan output and purchasing from the same records.
Open source with data ownership
Data is stored in PostgreSQL with no proprietary format, and buyers receive the source code and GitHub access. Hosting can be on Odoo's infrastructure or on premise.
Modular app catalog
The suite includes more than 40,000 community apps, and buyers add only the modules they need. This lets a company start with accounting and expand into sales, HR, or eCommerce later.
Pricing comparison
QuickBooks Online starts at $38/mo (30-day trial); Odoo starts at Quote (Free trial). Plans are shown as the vendors publish them; the BSR Value subscore reflects what you get for the money.
Simple Start
One user. Invoicing, expenses, bank feeds, basic reports.
- 1 user + accountant
- Income & expense tracking
- Invoices and estimates
- Sales tax
Essentials
Three users. Adds bill management and time tracking.
- 3 users
- Bill pay and management
- Time tracking
- Multi-currency
Plus
Five users. Adds inventory and project profitability.
- 5 users
- Inventory tracking
- Project profitability
- Budgeting
Advanced
25 users. Custom roles, workflows, batch invoicing, dedicated support.
- 25 users
- Custom roles and permissions
- Workflow automation
- Batch invoicing
Intuit runs near-permanent promotions (typically 50% off for three months), so the first bill is lower than list price. Payroll, Payments processing fees, QuickBooks Time and Live Bookkeeping are all extra. Prices have risen most years; budget for an increase at renewal.
Value for money: 6.9/10 · Monthly, Annual, Cancel anytime · Vendor pricing page ↗
Starter
A consultant pack for simple apps used by teams of 1 to 5 users.
- 4 dedicated consultant hours
- Recommended for simple apps and 1-5 users
- Consultant handles configuration, training, and coaching
- New customer price: US$493
Basic
A consultant pack for advanced apps and data import, with 25 hours of consultant time.
- 25 dedicated consultant hours
- Covers advanced apps and data import
- Consultant handles configuration, training, and coaching
Standard
A consultant pack for businesses that need customizations, with 50 hours of consultant time.
- 50 dedicated consultant hours
- Covers customizations of forms, reports, and workflows
- Minimum level for performance issues work
Custom
A consultant pack for businesses that need custom developments, with 100 hours of consultant time.
- 100 dedicated consultant hours
- Covers custom developments
- Consultant handles configuration, training, and coaching
Software is priced at US$24.90 per user per month for all apps, and the Community edition is free. Success Packs are sold separately, with 15% off the first pack for new customers, and travel time and expenses billed separately. Projects above 50 users require a custom quote.
Value for money: 5.9/10
Integrations comparison
1 integration in common · 17 only in QuickBooks Online · 12 only in Odoo . Logos link to our review when we cover the tool.
Both connect to
Shopify
AmazonWhich one is best for my use case?
Who each product is built for, who should look elsewhere, and the jobs it gets bought for, from our editorial review and the vendor's own customer profile.
Ideal for
- US businesses whose accountant or bookkeeper already works in QuickBooks
- Service and product businesses that want payroll, payments and bookkeeping from one vendor
- Owners who need an app for everything (field service, ecommerce, CRM) to sync their books automatically
Not for
- Solo operators on a tight budget; Xero or Wave cover the basics for less
- Companies outside the US, where local tax and bank support is thinner
- Teams that need more than three users but don't need inventory; the jump to Plus is steep
Common use cases
Sells to: Freelancers, Small businesses, Mid-size companies. Common industries: Professional services, Construction and trades, Retail, Ecommerce, Nonprofits, Restaurants.
Ideal for
- Small and midsize businesses
- Companies that want open source code and data control
- Teams running accounting, sales, and inventory together
Not for
- Companies with more than 50 users that want published pricing
- Buyers who want a fixed-price setup with no consulting
- Teams that need a native desktop deployment
Common use cases
Sells to: Freelancers, Small businesses, Mid size businesses, Enterprises.
Support, training and setup
How you get help, how you learn the product, and how fast you can be running.
- Support score
- 7.2/10
- Ease of use
- 7.8/10Leads
- Support channels
- Live chat
- Phone (callback)
- Help center
- Community forum
- Priority Circle (Advanced)
- Training
- Documentation
- Video tutorials
- Webinars
- ProAdvisor network
- Live onboarding (paid)
- Deployment
- Cloud / SaaS
- iOS app
- Android app
- Typical setup
- Same day
- Languages
- English, Spanish, French (Canada)
- Support score
- 7.6/10Leads
- Ease of use
- 7.3/10
- Support channels
- Email/Help Desk
- FAQs/Forum
- Knowledge Base
- Phone Support
- Chat
- Training
- In Person
- Live Online
- Webinars
- Documentation
- Videos
- Deployment
- Web
- Typical setup
- Not published
- Languages
- English, Arabic, Catalan, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Czech +25
Security and reliability
Certifications and controls as published by each vendor. We list them; we don't audit them.
- Security
- SOC 2
- Two-factor authentication
- 256-bit encryption
- Role-based permissions
- Public API
- Yes
- Mobile apps
- iOS · Android
- Company
- Mountain View, CA · 10,000+ employees · founded 1983
- Security
- CSA STAR Level 1
- HTTPS with 256-bit SSL encryption in transit
- AES-256 encryption at rest for databases, files, and backups
- PBKDF2+SHA512 password hashing with salting
- Rate limiting, cooldown periods, and CAPTCHA for repeated login attempts
- Dedicated database per customer with isolation from other customers
- Multi-factor credentials for remote server administration
- Backups replicated across at least 3 data centers
- Credit card data processed by PCI-compliant payment acquirers
- Independent security audits and penetration tests
- Public API
- Yes
- Mobile apps
- None published
- Company
- Not published
Pros and cons
Our editors' pros and cons for each product. No user reviews have been published for these products yet.
Pros
- Largest ecosystem of accountants, apps and integrations
- Strong invoicing, bank feeds and reporting
- Payroll, payments and time tracking available in the same account
Cons
- Frequent price increases; plans cost well above most rivals
- User limits on each tier
- Support quality is a common complaint
Pros
- The Community edition is free and open source, so a company can start without a license fee.
- Data is stored in PostgreSQL with no proprietary format, and buyers receive the source code.
- The all-apps subscription is US$24.90 per user per month with no usage-based fees or long-term contracts.
- Accounting, sales, inventory, manufacturing, and HR share one database, so records stay consistent across departments.
- A free trial is available with no credit card required.
Cons
- Implementation help is sold separately through Success Packs that range from US$580 to US$25,000.
- Performance issues are handled only through success packs, with a minimum of 50 hours.
- Companies with more than 50 users must contact Odoo for an in-depth analysis before pricing applies.
- Custom development is charged per day of consulting or handled by an official partner.
- Extra monthly charges apply for maintaining additional modules or lines of code added through customization.
Full side-by-side table
QuickBooks Online leads in 7 of 8 rows where they differ. Green marks the leader in each row.
| Feature | QuickBooks Online Best for US small businesses whose accountant already uses it | Best for small and midsize companies wanting one open source suite for finance, sales, and operations. |
|---|---|---|
| Scores | ||
| BSR score | 79 | 71 |
| Ease | 7.8 | 7.3 |
| Features | 9.3 | 7.6 |
| Value | 6.9 | 5.9 |
| Support | 7.2 | 7.6 |
| Pricing | ||
| Starting price | $38/mo | Quote |
| Free plan | Not included | Not included |
| Free trial | 30-day trial | Free trial |
| Features | ||
| Features included | 8 / 8 | 7 / 8 |
| Invoicing | Included | Included |
| Bank feeds | Included | Included |
| Payroll | Included | Included |
| Multi-currency | Included | Included |
| Receipt capture | Included | Included |
| Inventory | Included | Included |
| Accountant access | Included | Not included |
| API access | Included | Included |
| Details | ||
| Biggest strength | Largest ecosystem of accountants, apps and integrations | The Community edition is free and open source, so a company can start without a license fee. |
| Biggest weakness | Frequent price increases; plans cost well above most rivals | Implementation help is sold separately through Success Packs that range from US$580 to US$25,000. |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web |
| Best fit | 1–25 users | Freelancers, Small businesses, Mid size businesses, Enterprises |
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QuickBooks Online vs Odoo : FAQs
Is QuickBooks Online better than Odoo ?
QuickBooks Online scores 79/100 against Odoo 's 71, a 8-point lead. Largest ecosystem of accountants, apps and integrations. Odoo is the better pick if the Community edition is free and open source, so a company can start without a license fee matters more to you.
Which is cheaper, QuickBooks Online or Odoo ?
QuickBooks Online has the lowest starting price at $38/mo. Odoo starts at Quote. Per-user pricing, annual discounts and add-ons change the real total, so price out your actual seat count.
Which has more features?
QuickBooks Online covers 8 of the 8 accounting features we track, including Accountant access which Odoo lacks.
Do QuickBooks Online and Odoo integrate with the same tools?
Both connect to Zapier. Only QuickBooks Online lists QuickBooks Payroll, QuickBooks Payments, Shopify; Only Odoo lists Instagram, Stripe Payments, Meta for Business.
How this comparison was made
Each product was scored on the same four subscores (Ease, Features, Value, Support) from the vendor's published pricing and documentation, our editorial review, then combined into a 100-point BSR score. Hands-on tested: QuickBooks Online. Feature checks use one list per category; plans, integrations, support and security come from what each vendor publishes and are refreshed when listings change. Green marks the leader in a row. Sponsored placements are labeled elsewhere on the site and never touch a comparison. Full methodology →