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QuickBooks
Accounting & Finance
★ 4.2
rating
$20/mo (Solopreneur)
starts at
Free
tier
VS
★ Winner
Xero
Accounting & Finance
★ 4.3
rating
$25/mo (Early)
Quick verdict
Xero wins for small businesses wanting clean cloud accounting with unlimit.
Xero has a 4.3 rating vs 4.2 for QuickBooks. QuickBooks is the better pick if you need us small businesses wanting the most widely supported accounting software..
Performance overview
QuickBooks
Xero
Overall
4.24.3
Ease of use
4.34.0
Value for money
4.64.7
Features
Side-by-side comparison
Choose based on your needs
Choose QuickBooks if...
Best for
US small businesses wanting the most widely supported accounting software.
Most widely supported accounting software — every accountant knows it
Comprehensive feature set covering invoicing through tax prep
Choose Xero if...
Best for
Small businesses wanting clean cloud accounting with unlimited users, especially outside the US.
Unlimited users on all plans — no per-seat charges
Clean, modern interface that is a pleasure to use