Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Stop guessing payouts & inventory. Auto-sync Ecommerce store to QuickBooks with sales and refunds
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Connect with QuickBooks Desktop. Sales and inventory sync in minutes with Shoplink Integrator!
| Metric | Webgility ‑ QuickBooks Online | QuickBooks Desktop Sync |
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| Rating | 4.9 ★ | ★ 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 903 | 24 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free trial available | Free trial available |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | ★ 4 tiers | 2 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | May 2013 | Jan 2014 |
Webgility ‑ QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Desktop Sync are evenly matched on rating (4.9★ vs 5.0★) — the differentiator comes down to pricing fit, feature breadth, and which app's interaction pattern suits your team's workflow.
Pricing entry tiers: Webgility ‑ QuickBooks Online at Free trial available, QuickBooks Desktop Sync 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 (seats, usage volume, integrations) varies.
Webgility ‑ QuickBooks Online has the larger user base (903 reviews vs 24), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. QuickBooks Desktop Sync's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat.
Recommended evaluation path: install both apps' free tiers (where available) and run them in parallel on a small cohort for 7-14 days before committing. The data tables below show the per-feature breakdown — for most merchants the deciding factor will be a single integration or workflow detail that's hard to compare from listing pages alone.
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 Sync audit
| Keyword | Webgility ‑ QuickBooks Online | QuickBooks Desktop Sync |
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| quickbooks desktop | #13 | #4 |
| quickbooks | #4 | #22 |
Both Webgility ‑ QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Desktop Sync offer paid plans only. Webgility ‑ QuickBooks Online starts at Free trial available; QuickBooks Desktop Sync starts at Free trial available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Webgility ‑ QuickBooks Online (4.9★, 903 reviews) and QuickBooks Desktop Sync (5.0★, 24 reviews) are essentially tied on rating. Look at review velocity and individual reviewer quotes — both visible on each app's detail page — to differentiate.
QuickBooks Desktop Sync holds the higher average rating (5.0★ vs 4.9★). That is the one dimension AppRanks can separate them on here — read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store. Webgility ‑ QuickBooks Online has the deeper published review base (903 vs 24), which often — though not always — accompanies better-tested setup docs. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly: read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for user-reported install experience.
Webgility ‑ QuickBooks Online typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (903 reviews). QuickBooks Desktop Sync typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (24 reviews). A larger review base generally means the app has been exercised at scale — relevant if you are processing high volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.
Migration support varies by app and category. Webgility ‑ QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Desktop Sync 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 Sync" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
