Compare: IES, QBO Advanced, and QBES
Choosing the Right Financial Solution for Your Growing Business
Compare the features, scalability, and pricing of Intuit Enterprise Suite, QuickBooks Online Advanced, and QuickBooks Enterprise. Understand which platform is best suited for your business growth.
Compare Intuit Enterprise Suite, QuickBooks Enterprise & Online Advanced
Not sure which QuickBooks solution fits your business? Explore the key advantages of Intuit Enterprise Suite before diving into the detailed comparison below. For a deeper breakdown, visit our Enterprise vs QBO vs QBES FAQs to see answers to common migration and scalability questions.
Comparison Chart with Intuit Enterprise Suite (IES)
This guide provides a breakdown of features available in Intuit Enterprise Suite (IES), QuickBooks Online Advanced, and QuickBooks Enterprise Diamond.
| Intuit Confidential Terms, conditions, pricing, subscriptions, packages, features, service, and support options are subject to change at any time without notice. (As of 08/23/24) | Intuit Enterprise Suite (Sept. launch) | QuickBooks Online Advanced | QuickBooks Enterprise Diamond |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entities & Users | |||
| Improved! Entities included How many company files are included |
2 (then pay per entity up to 50) |
1 | 3 * (w/ time and payroll) |
| Super users included How many primary or company admins |
2 (then pay per user up to 500) |
25 | Pay per user (max 40) |
| Standard users included How many other non-admin users (sales, project, or inventory manager, etc.) |
10 (then pay per user up to 500) |
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| Accountant seats How many external accountant seats are included |
3 | 3 | |
| Report users How many report-only users are included |
Unlimited | Unlimited | |
| Basic time tracking users How many basic time-tracking users are included |
Unlimited | Unlimited | |
| Expense submitters users How many expense submitters only users are included |
Unlimited | Unlimited | |
| Business Intelligence & Reporting | |||
| Financial planning Budgets, forecast, cash flow projector, scenario planning |
✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Improved! Multi-dimensional reporting Create and track key metrics to compare revenue streams |
✔ up to 20 categories |
Limited 1 category |
Limited 1 category |
| Exclusive! Data analytics with smart recommendations AI-powered insights, predictions, and recommendations |
✔ | X | X |
| Exclusive! Budget & forecast workflow automation Create rules for budgets/forecasts that trigger an approval, email, task, or reminder |
✔ | X | X |
| Financial Management System (FMS) | |||
| Core Accounting General ledger, AR, AP, financial statements |
✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Advanced accounting Fixed asset, revenue recognition, reclassify transactions |
✔ | Limited No revenue recognition for projects |
Limited No revenue recognition |
| Improved! Multi-entity management Intercompany transactions, parent/child hierarchy, standardized COA, multi-entity user management |
✔ | X | Limited No standardized COA or multi-entity user management |
| Improved! Multi-entity reporting Consolidated reporting, intercompany eliminations |
✔ | Limited No intercompany eliminations |
✔ |
| Sales and Purchasing | |||
| Customer and vendor management Create profiles with contact and payment information |
✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Sales and expense forms Estimates, purchase orders, invoices, sales receipts, bills, expenses |
✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Included + Special Rates! Get paid Process credit card and ACH payments |
✔ | ✔ * w/ QB Payments |
✔ * w/ QB Payments |
| Included! Pay bills Send bill payments with ACH or check |
✔ * w/ QB Bill Pay Elite |
✔ * w/ QB Bill Pay |
✔ * w/ Bill Pay powered by Melio |
| Sales workflow automation Create rules for sales forms that trigger an approval, email, task, or reminder |
✔ | ✔ | X |
| Expense workflow automation Create rules for expense forms that trigger an approval, email, task, or reminder |
✔ | ✔ | Limited PO and Bills only |
| Human Capital Management (HCM) | |||
| HR and Employee management Onboard, store/share documents, with HR support |
✔ | ✔ * w/ QB Elite Payroll |
X |
| Time tracking Schedule shifts and clock in and out |
✔ | ✔ * w/ QB Elite Payroll |
✔ |
| Payroll and taxes Paycheck creation, direct deposit, quarterly/yearly filings |
✔ | ✔ * w/ QB Elite Payroll |
✔ |
| Benefits management Health insurance, retirement, worker’s comp |
✔ | ✔ * w/ QB Elite Payroll |
X |
| Project Management | |||
| Project planning Create project profiles and estimate income/expenses |
✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Project execution Track project progress and actual income/expenses + Project manager role |
✔ | Limited No project manager role |
Limited No project manager role |
| Improved! Project monitoring Compare estimates to actuals and project reports |
✔ | Limited No change orders, committed cost, cost to complete, etc. |
✔ |
| Exclusive! Projects workflow automation Create rules for projects that trigger an approval, email, task, or reminder |
✔ | X | X |
| Exclusive! Project data analytics with smart recommendations AI powered insights, predictions, and recommendations |
✔ | X | X |
| Inventory Management | |||
| Inventory and order management Track inventory levels, repurchase stocks, and place orders |
✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Omni channel management Connect to amazon, eBay and Shopify |
✔ | ✔ | X |
| Manufacturing and traceability Manage assembly process, track serial/lot/expiration dates |
X | X | ✔ |
| Warehouse and Fulfillment Scan barcodes, manage inventory locations, and pick, pack, ship orders |
X | X | ✔ |
| Marketing and Customer Acquisition | |||
| Marketing CRM Customer profiles, audience segmentation, tags, and demographics |
✔ | ✔ * w/ Mailchimp Premium |
X |
| Email marketing Build content and campaigns, schedule emails |
✔ | ✔ * w/ Mailchimp Premium |
X |
| Website builder Create and customize your own website domain |
✔ | ✔ * w/ Mailchimp Premium |
X |
| Marketing insights and testing Get insights on what is working and A/B test to try new messaging |
✔ | ✔ * w/ Mailchimp Premium |
X |
| Professional Services and Customer Success | |||
| Expert advisors Account Manager, Sales Engineer, Money Specialist, Benefits Advisor, Mailchimp Specialist |
✔ | X | X |
| Technical support Access to phone and chat for one off support |
✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Exclusive! Customer success manager (CSM) Primary point of contact for engagement, adoption, and retention |
✔ | X | X |
| Exclusive! Personalized product onboarding Getting customer to first use and help set up product |
✔ | X | X |
| Exclusive! Professional Services Consulting Consulting services on the best way to set up IES, configure apps, and data migration |
✔ | X | X |
To learn more, please contact our team to schedule a free consultation.
Our Intuit Enterprise Suite Experience and Expertise
With 20+ years of accounting and business experience, Minding My Books is now a Certified Intuit Enterprise Suite and ERP consulting provider with expertise in modern cloud-based financial management solutions. Our team combines this broad industry experience with practical IES expertise to help businesses navigate complex accounting, reporting, project accounting, and multi-entity requirements.
Hands-On IES Experience
Hands-on experience exploring and demonstrating Intuit Enterprise Suite capabilities across accounting, reporting, projects, and financial management workflows.
Multi-Entity Management
Experience supporting complex multi-entity business structures with consolidated financial reporting, intercompany visibility, and centralized financial management.
ERP Implementation and Migration
End-to-end ERP implementation, migration, and advisory expertise focused on aligning system configuration with accounting processes and business requirements.
Customer Management and CRM
Knowledge of customer management and CRM workflows connecting leads, sales activities, estimates, customer relationships, and accounting processes.
Automation and AI Workflows
Experience evaluating automation and AI-powered capabilities that can streamline financial processes, reduce repetitive work, and support business decisions.
Financial Planning and Analysis
Expertise covering budgeting, forecasting, financial planning, and performance analysis to help businesses gain better insight into financial performance.
FAQs: Intuit Enterprise Suite vs QuickBooks Online Advanced & Enterprise
Which QuickBooks option is best for managing multiple entities?
Intuit Enterprise Suite offers the strongest multi-entity management and consolidated reporting. QuickBooks Enterprise supports multi-entity with limitations, while QuickBooks Online Advanced is best for a single entity.
How many users are supported by each solution?
Enterprise Suite scales to hundreds of users (role-based). QuickBooks Online Advanced includes up to 25 users. QuickBooks Enterprise typically supports up to 40 named users (edition dependent).
Can I migrate from QuickBooks Online Advanced to Intuit Enterprise Suite or QuickBooks Enterprise?
Yes. Minding My Books USA can plan and execute data migration (chart of accounts, customers, vendors, items, opening balances, and historical transactions where applicable), validate results, and train your team.
Does QuickBooks Online Advanced support consolidated or eliminations reporting?
QuickBooks Online Advanced offers limited multi-entity reporting and does not handle eliminations. Intuit Enterprise Suite is generally the better choice for organizations that need consolidated reporting with eliminations, while QuickBooks Enterprise may be suitable depending on your reporting requirements.
Which solution is best for inventory, manufacturing, and warehousing?
QuickBooks Enterprise (Diamond) is typically preferred for advanced inventory, manufacturing, and warehouse workflows. Enterprise Suite focuses on multi-entity finance and analytics; QBO Advanced supports light inventory.
What services does Minding My Books USA provide for implementation?
We provide product selection guidance, licensing, solution design, data migration, integrations, user training, and ongoing support and outsourced bookkeeping as needed.
Is there a free consultation to help me choose?
Yes—book a free consultation with Minding My Books USA to review your requirements and get a tailored recommendation.
How do pricing and contracts differ?
Pricing depends on licensing, users, features, and optional add-ons. Contact Minding My Books USA for current pricing, available promotions, and recommendations based on your business requirements.
Choosing the Best QuickBooks Edition for Your Needs
Intuit Enterprise Suite, QuickBooks Enterprise, and QuickBooks Online Advanced each serve different business needs. The right choice depends on your company’s size, reporting requirements, and scalability goals.
Compare editions and see all QuickBooks Enterprise pricing plans before making your decision. Partner with Minding My Books today to maximize your QuickBooks investment.
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