Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Sync your shop orders to Xero seamlessly. Save time, reduce errors, make better decisions.
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Accurate accounting for retail and B2B sales, payments, and product details
| Metric | Hyve ‑ Post to Xero | QuickBooks Online |
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| Rating | ★ 5.0 ★ | 4.8 ★ |
| Total reviews | 42 | ★ 3.1k |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free trial available | Free to install |
| Built for Shopify | ★ Yes | — |
| Pricing tiers | ★ 3 tiers | 1 tier |
| Listed features | ★ 5 | 4 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 9 supported |
| Listed since | Feb 2023 | Feb 2015 |
Hyve ‑ Post to Xero edges out QuickBooks Online on rating (5.0★ vs 4.8★), but the gap is small enough that pricing fit and feature differentiation should drive the decision more than the headline number. Pricing entry tiers: Hyve ‑ Post to Xero at Free trial available, QuickBooks Online at Free to install. 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. QuickBooks Online has the larger user base (3,117 reviews vs 42), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Hyve ‑ Post to Xero'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 Hyve ‑ Post to Xero; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — QuickBooks Online's 3,117-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Hyve ‑ Post to Xero'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: Hyve ‑ Post to Xero audit • QuickBooks Online audit
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| Keyword | Hyve ‑ Post to Xero | QuickBooks Online |
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| accounting | #9 | #1 |
| accounts | #11 | #2 |
| transactional | #14 | #3 |
| net terms | #15 | #3 |
| entries | #19 | #3 |
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Both Hyve ‑ Post to Xero and QuickBooks Online offer paid plans only. Hyve ‑ Post to Xero starts at Free trial available; QuickBooks Online starts at Free to install. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Hyve ‑ Post to Xero has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 42 reviews) compared to QuickBooks Online (4.8★ from 3,117 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. Hyve ‑ Post to Xero fits better if you prioritize rating consistency; QuickBooks Online 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. QuickBooks Online has more onboarding documentation maturity (3,117 reviews vs 42), 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.
Hyve ‑ Post to Xero typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (42 reviews). QuickBooks Online aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (3,117 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. Hyve ‑ Post to Xero and QuickBooks Online 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 Hyve ‑ Post to Xero" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
