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Quick Books vs. Peachtree Software Comparison. Mary Beth Nelson. QuickBooks. The best all-around small-business accounting program for the PC. Covers almost every accounting task in the book. Companies can integrate the program with almost any application. Peachtree.
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Quick Books vs. PeachtreeSoftware Comparison Mary Beth Nelson
QuickBooks • The best all-around small-business accounting program for the PC. • Covers almost every accounting task in the book. • Companies can integrate the program with almost any application
Peachtree • Peachtree has the most Net smarts. • It offers tight integration between your desktop accounting and your online store. • It’s the best choice for Web-minded small businesses.
QuickBooks Pros • Forms are clear-cut, easy to follow, and almost always customizable to some extent. • Installing QuickBooks takes less than 10 minutes. • Accounting departments will find everything they need to track their companies’ finances.
Peachtree Pros • Peachtree doesn’t hit you with splashy interface tricks. • Easy to navigate. • Peachtree has plenty of Web sizzle, but it hasn’t neglected small-business accounting.
QuickBooks Cons • Costs are more than Peachtree’s costs. • For bargain hunters and e-commerce types, Peachtree is a better buy. • It looks a little outdated in Windows XP.
Peachtree Cons • Installation and Configuration are tougher than QuickBooks. • When installing it doesn’t give you enough assistance in making important decisions, such as whether to use the cash or accrual accounting method. • Peachtree scatters windows across the screen as you open major modules.