Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Accurate accounting for retail and B2B sales, payments, and product details
| QuickBooks Online | Syft Analytics | |
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Build beautiful dashboards & reports and combine them with your QuickBooks data.
| Metric | QuickBooks Online | Syft Analytics |
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| Rating | 4.8 ★ | ★ 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 3.1k | 3 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | 1 tier | 1 tier |
| Listed features | 4 | ★ 5 |
| Languages | 9 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Feb 2015 | Dec 2022 |
Syft Analytics 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: QuickBooks Online at Free plan available, Syft Analytics at Free. 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 (3,120 reviews vs 3), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Syft Analytics'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 Syft Analytics; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — QuickBooks Online's 3,120-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Syft Analytics'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: QuickBooks Online audit • Syft Analytics audit
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| Keyword | QuickBooks Online | Syft Analytics |
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| accounting | #1 | Not ranked |
| quickbooks | #1 | Not ranked |
| financial | #1 | Not ranked |
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Both QuickBooks Online and Syft Analytics offer paid plans only. QuickBooks Online starts at Free plan available; Syft Analytics starts at Free. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Syft Analytics has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 3 reviews) compared to QuickBooks Online (4.8★ from 3,120 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. QuickBooks Online fits better if you prioritize broader integrations; Syft Analytics is the call if you need the higher-rated option. 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 (3,120 reviews vs 3), 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.
QuickBooks Online typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (3,120 reviews). Syft Analytics aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (3 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. QuickBooks Online and Syft Analytics 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 Syft Analytics" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
