Business Software reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 189 Reddit reviews across 20 subreddits and 28 posts to rank the best Business Software brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/smallbusiness, r/Bookkeeping, r/Payroll, r/AustralianAccounting, r/IndiaBusiness. Top-rated brands include QuickBooks (3.6/5), Xero (4.2/5), Intuit (3.9/5).
Stats
Reviews189
Subreddits20
Posts28
Brands82
Products33
189 reviews from
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By Brand
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#1
QuickBooks
3.6
(36)
"As someone who uses QBO and QBD, I'd never pick Online over Desktop. Go for Quickbooks Desktop."
"I’d recommend QuickBooks Online for its user-friendly interface, strong automation, and great reporting tools."
"I recommend an older non subscription version of Quickbooks Premier 2016 Canadian Edition which goes for ($150) one time cost to avoid monthly subscription fees."
"You'll run into plenty of businesses already on QBO, so think of being 'bi-lingual' (offer both) as you scale up."
"QBO is rolling out more automation around categorization, with "in transaction" adding of new vendors or customers. Also, the overall user interface got a more intuitive facelift making those dreadful side menus go away."
"If you're already using QuickBooks for accounting, their payroll service works well too."
"Quickbooks is the most popular one, but if you don't have a lot of time and resources for bookkeeping and accountancy maybe take a look at automated tools like bookeeping.ai so you save time on categorization, invoice creation, etc."
"Quickbooks. Because it’s the default and people know how to use it. It scales better so you can use it for longer as the company grows."
"I would go with quickbooks, over time your going to scale and while it might be pricier now, over the long time it won't be."
"I recommend quickbooks premier 2020 or 2021 (3 or 5 user license)"
#2
Xero
4.2
(18)
"Personally, love Xero - easy to use. Great UI and UX. Good for both accountants and business owners."
"Xero’s clean and great for growing teams so I would choose that one + a Melio integration."
"Xero no doubt. I am an accountant myself. Bookkeeping for uk clients. So I can say this is the best."
"Another vote for Xero here. Super simple to use."
"Xero is very intuitive and so easy to run reports or fix mistakes."
"Xero.com is great. Dumped QuickBooks Online for it. No regrets."
"We currently use Xero, it’s extremely easy to use and later down the road can integrate with pretty much any other software."
"Quickbooks is functionally fine but Xero is a far superior and more user-friendly product"
"Second this. Far more user-friendly than MYOB, Quickbooks, etc."
"Xero. You can start with a fairly basic plan and scale up if/when you need to."
#3
Intuit
3.9
(9)
"QuickBooks is one of the best accounting software and offers excellent cloud hosting options."
"I would start by ditching Wave for QuickBooks Online."
"Intuit is fine and might work well if you’re using quickbooks."
"Look at the marketplace of intuit and xero."
"I have a Mac & successfully run a consulting business & a few internet ventures using QB."
"QuickBooks Online has been great for invoicing and accounting, saving time and providing convenience."
"I use the most basic version of QuickBooks for tracking expenses and it works well for my needs."
"QuickBooks Online is not as good as QuickBooks Hosting."
"QBO is still inferior to Quickbooks Desktop."
#4
Zoho
3.4
(9)
"Zoho Books could be a great fit for you it's super easy to use, has invoicing built in, and handles tax stuff well for small businesses."
"Hey, ended up sticking with Zoho. There free version does most of what I need."
"Zoho One is dirt cheap.... like $35/month per employee for nearly all of the apps."
"I am a fan of the Zoho work place apps, been using them for a couple of years now."
"Integrates really well with the other Zoho apps like Zoho CRM & Zoho Projects."
"Zoho Books is built for small businesses."
"Zoho CRM for managing clients and leads, it's not perfect, but it gets the job done."
"Zoho didn’t work great for us, to be honest."
"Zoho does that to people. It looks like a dream on paper but ends up feeling like five different apps duct taped together."
#5
Odoo
4.0
(6)
"Odoo (Community Edition) offers open-source inventory management."
"Odoo ideally fits your requirements"
"Odoo Comm"
"I’ve been using Odoo for the past year. It has very in depth customization through the studio app but can take some getting used to."
"Odor community edition (self hosted)"
"We're moving away from Monday to odoo"
#6
Gusto
4.3
(4)
"CPA firm here. So I would recommend Gusto. So easy and just pay for it to be set up and you could run your payroll in 5 minutes not kidding."
"Just go with Gusto if you want something simple and affordable for your small team."
"I use Gusto for several companies who have a small staff. I have never had a problem."
"Personally I don't recommend Gusto, as I've had many clients transition away from both because they can have a lot of processing issues."
#7
HomeArize
5.0
(3)
"HomeArize is definitely worth a try!"
"Schedule a demo of HomeArize."
"I think you should try HomeArize."
#8
Wave
4.7
(3)
"The Wave app is incredibly user-friendly and efficient."
"It covers everything you need and you can access it anywhere if you have internet connection."
"For invoicing and light accounting, something like Bonsai or Wave works well without being overwhelmed."
#9
Acumatica
4.7
(3)
"Have nothing but great things to say about it."
"My personal favorite is Acumatica."
"NetSuite and Acumatica both have a small business edition that would be good for this."
#10
ADP
3.3
(4)
"Adp Offers an easy platform with lots of features and a household name."
"ADP is great for scaling and reports."
"ADP Workforce Now!"
"We have ADP....cannot stand them."
#11
Jobber
4.0
(3)
"Jobber for CRM"
"Jobber, Markate, House call pro are a few"
"Jobber"
#12
Paychex
4.0
(3)
"Paychex for sure!! ADP had so many outages and ZERO customer service."
"I like paychex personally or look at ADP."
"Paychex offers similar service to adp and a dedicated service rep."
#13
Sage
4.0
(3)
"Honestly, I would go with Peachtree/Sage, but that my decades of experience talking."
"I've used Sage before. It's not bad at all. I found it more user friendly than QBO."
"Sage Intacct is integrated with 400 third-party software vendors, including credit card providers."
#14
Freshbooks
3.3
(3)
"Love Freshbooks."
"QB online is a deal at $14 a month for a small business."
"FreshBooks feels clunky, and I need something that won’t be a headache during busy times."
#15
EspoCRM
5.0
(2)
"EspoCRM for lead tracking."
"We use it for our business and are completely satisfied with the functionality it offers."
#16
MYOB
3.3
(3)
"MYOB business lite is much more user friendly and its only $34 a month compared to the high prices of xero"
"Very comprehensive, but still user friendly."
"MYOB is clunky as heck but there's nothing wrong with QuickBooks"
#17
FitFocus
4.5
(2)
"We've built an app that lets you run your entire online coaching business in one platform."
"Check out FitFocus, Trainerize, EverFit."
#18
Deltek
4.5
(2)
"It's purely cloud-based. Nothing to install. Very rarely have any issues that I have to deal with."
"Deltek looks like it has potential for this client."
#19
House of Yards
4.0
(2)
"It's free to use as landscapers https://app.houseofyards.com would love some feedback."
"We're in service industry and make crm for that industry it has all you mentioned"
#20
Workday
4.0
(2)
"Workday is my favorite so far. We use Workday for HCM and payroll and ADP as our 3rd party tax."
"Workday!"
#21
Teamflect
4.0
(2)
"I would highly recommend Teamflect. It's a great all-in-one tool and we've been very happy with its performance."
"I'd recommend Teamflect"
#22
Paylocity
4.0
(2)
"Paylocity!"
"Paylocity"
#23
Heartland Payroll
4.0
(2)
"Honestly, try out Heartland Payroll. Small companies are their bread and butter, and you'll get a better bang for your buck."
"Heartland payroll has been great for me. 10 employees. 1099s and w2s. Direct line to my sales guy and customer service. Straight forward."
#24
Microsoft
4.0
(2)
"Find an old copy of Microsoft Money 2007 , you will own it and not have to pay monthly fees."
"Many CRM solutions would match eg. Microsoft Dynamics 365 Sales or CE."
#25
HubSpot
4.0
(2)
"For CRM, HubSpot CRM is the easiest place to start for me. Clean UI, free version, and enough features to track leads and customer convos."
"HubSpot: Free CRM core with paid upgrades, modern interface, solid lead tracking, $45/mo for full functionality. Better execution than what you're currently using."
#26
Notion
3.5
(2)
"Consider Notion (highly customizable, affordable)"
"You can also check Notion with CRM template."
#27
Vyapar
3.0
(2)
"Vyapar."
"Vyapar is decent, but pls check if it has the features you require."
#28
ServiceM8
5.0
(1)
"It’s been fantastic for our carpet cleaning business."
#29
SuiteCRM
5.0
(1)
"I recommend SuiteCRM for client relationship management."
#30
Mautic
5.0
(1)
"Mautic for automated email campaigns."
#31
Kanboard
5.0
(1)
"Kanboard is great for flexible task boards."
#32
Nextcloud
5.0
(1)
"Nextcloud can handle your calendar needs."
#33
Wiki.js
5.0
(1)
"Wiki.js is perfect for documentation and internal knowledge sharing."
#34
Enterprise SAAS
5.0
(1)
"The software allows for event creation and ticket sales with PayPal integration, featuring various modules like dashboard and revenue."
#35
Automate Labs
5.0
(1)
"Automate Labs offers integrated, cost-effective, and easy-to-use custom database solutions for businesses."
#36
Xebra
5.0
(1)
"Xebra helps save over 60% on software costs and provides comprehensive financial insights."
#37
Moysle
5.0
(1)
"They are really easy to work with and really affordable compared to JAMF."
#38
Squarespace
5.0
(1)
"Squarespace integrates with QBO."
#39
A-Web
5.0
(1)
"The best platform for email automation."
#40
QuickBooks Hosting
5.0
(1)
"QuickBooks Hosting provides 24/7 availability and guarantees data security."
#41
SEM-R
5.0
(1)
"A must-have for doing digital marketing yourself."
#42
Refrens
4.0
(1)
"Most of our users have said it's very easy to use."
#43
GnuCash
4.0
(1)
"I use GnuCash, which is great and open source (free!)."
#44
Frappe Books
4.0
(1)
"Use Frappe Books, its open source software and free of cost if you download desktop application."
#45
FloorZap
4.0
(1)
"So far so good. It's easy to use"
#46
QPro
4.0
(1)
"I plan on going with QPro in the new year."
#47
ERPNext
4.0
(1)
"Best you look for a combined ERP/CRM solution like ERPNext."
#48
Trainerize
4.0
(1)
"Check out FitFocus, Trainerize, EverFit."
#49
EverFit
4.0
(1)
"Check out FitFocus, Trainerize, EverFit."
#50
Markate
4.0
(1)
"Jobber, Markate, House call pro are a few"
#51
Housecall Pro
4.0
(1)
"Jobber, Markate, House call pro are a few"
#52
BillQuick
4.0
(1)
"Look into bill quick it focused towards engineering firms."
#53
Service Provider Pro
4.0
(1)
"Check out serviceproviderpro.com"
#54
NCH Software
4.0
(1)
"Check out all of the great business products from NCH Software."
#55
Express Accounts
4.0
(1)
"Express Accounts and Express Invoice may be what you are looking for."
#56
Express Invoice
4.0
(1)
"Express Accounts and Express Invoice may be what you are looking for."
#57
TaxAct
4.0
(1)
"TaxAct is a fine product for doing your own S Corp return."
#58
Pulseway
4.0
(1)
"Pulseway provides mac management using the mac agent and helps remotely troubleshoot issues."
#59
H&R Block
4.0
(1)
"H&R Block's premium and business package is also a good option."
#60
Copper
4.0
(1)
"Copper is a great choice if you're using Google services."
#61
Pipedrive
4.0
(1)
"Pipedrive is another popular option for CRM needs."
#62
Cleaning Pal
4.0
(1)
"Cleaning Pal is tailored for small cleaning crews and offers essential features like customer tracking and payment scheduling."
#63
Dubsado
4.0
(1)
"I'm currently moving things to Dubsado and am pretty confident it will work a lot better for me."
#64
SocialPilot
4.0
(1)
"Great services for automating digital marketing."
#65
TotalSynergy
4.0
(1)
"TotalSynergy probably the cheapest."
#66
NetSuite
4.0
(1)
"NetSuite and Acumatica both have a small business edition that would be good for this."
#67
Inflow
4.0
(1)
"Inflow inventory management"
#68
Sheetify
4.0
(1)
"Sheetify CRM has been a game-changer for solo operators and small teams. No bloat—just a clean interface that actually works."
#69
SAP
4.0
(1)
"SAP Business One if you are growing."
#70
Munim
4.0
(1)
"Munim Accounting Software. It has features of bank reconciliation, GST compliance, TDS filing, and more."
#71
Easy Business App
4.0
(1)
"Try Easy Business App. It's got a clean easy interface and isn't as fucking expensive as Xero."
#72
Plane
4.0
(1)
"Plane for project management - way less overwhelming than ClickUp"
#73
actiTIME
4.0
(1)
"ActiTIME for time and budget tracking and project management, super straightforward"
#74
Bonsai
4.0
(1)
"For invoicing and light accounting, something like Bonsai or Wave works well without being overwhelmed."
#75
Asana
4.0
(1)
"Asana: Clean UI, good project tools, invoicing integration, intuitive CRM, $25/mo starting. Actually works unlike Zoho's fragmented approach."
#76
Freshworks
4.0
(1)
"Freshworks (user-friendly, good pricing)"
#77
Quickbase
4.0
(1)
"Quickbase-custom / quickly built for your business. I run my business on Quickbase."
#78
Connecteam
4.0
(1)
"Have you tried connecteam? We use it and it's great. Very simple, ui is great."
#79
Gimbla
3.0
(1)
"Gimbla’s a good free option."
#80
ClickUp
3.0
(1)
"ClickUp is good if you're looking for a smoother experience."
#81
Servetty
3.0
(1)
"Try taking a look at servetty and seeing if it is what you are looking for."
#82
QuickBooks Online
3.0
(1)
"Quickbooks online is decent."
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