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Stop guessing payouts & inventory. Auto-sync Ecommerce store to QuickBooks with sales and refunds
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Sync sales to QuickBooks Desktop in an automated manner - Sync individual orders
| Metric | Webgility ‑ QuickBooks Online | QuickBooks Desktop by Parex |
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| Rating | ★ 4.9 ★ | 4.7 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 879 | 70 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free trial available | Free trial available |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | ★ 4 tiers | 3 tiers |
| Listed features | ★ 5 | 4 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | May 2013 | Mar 2020 |
Webgility ‑ QuickBooks Online edges out QuickBooks Desktop by Parex on rating (4.9★ vs 4.7★), but the gap is small enough that pricing fit and feature differentiation should drive the decision more than the headline number. Pricing entry tiers: Webgility ‑ QuickBooks Online at Free trial available, QuickBooks Desktop by Parex at Free trial available. Check each app's tier structure for the capacity limits you actually need before deciding — the headline number is the same shape, but the gating shape per tier (apps, orders, integrations) varies. Webgility ‑ QuickBooks Online has the larger user base (879 reviews vs 70), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. QuickBooks Desktop by Parex's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat. Recommended by store size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to Webgility ‑ QuickBooks Online; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — QuickBooks Desktop by Parex's 70-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Webgility ‑ QuickBooks Online's broader-but-shallower coverage. This verdict is generated from the live marketplace data on this page — rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position all refresh from the canonical Shopify App Store listing every 24 hours. AppRanks does not accept payment to influence comparison outcomes; the methodology is documented on the About page and applies identically to every pair on the site.
Read each app's audit: Webgility ‑ QuickBooks Online audit • QuickBooks Desktop by Parex audit
| Keyword | Webgility ‑ QuickBooks Online | QuickBooks Desktop by Parex |
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| quickbooks desktop | #12 | #3 |
| quickbooks | #4 | #12 |
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Both Webgility ‑ QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Desktop by Parex offer paid plans only. Webgility ‑ QuickBooks Online starts at Free trial available; QuickBooks Desktop by Parex starts at Free trial available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Webgility ‑ QuickBooks Online has the higher average rating (4.9★ from 879 reviews) compared to QuickBooks Desktop by Parex (4.7★ from 70 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. Webgility ‑ QuickBooks Online fits better if you prioritize rating consistency; QuickBooks Desktop by Parex is the call if you need the larger user base. Read both apps' detail pages on AppRanks for the full feature breakdown, install counts, and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store marketplace. Webgility ‑ QuickBooks Online has more onboarding documentation maturity (879 reviews vs 70), which usually translates to better-tested setup wizards and quicker time-to-value. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly — read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for merchant-reported install experience.
Webgility ‑ QuickBooks Online typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (879 reviews). QuickBooks Desktop by Parex aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (70 reviews). Larger review bases generally mean the app has been load-tested at scale — relevant if you're processing high order volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.
Migration support varies by app and category. Webgility ‑ QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Desktop by Parex both publish their export options on their marketplace listing pages (or in their support docs); some apps offer one-click import from competitors, others require CSV. The fastest check: search "import from QuickBooks Desktop by Parex" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
