Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Accurate accounting for retail and B2B sales, payments, and product details.
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Automate sync of your financial data to NetSuite, Sage Intacct, QuickBooks & Xero
| Metric | QuickBooks Online | Synder for QuickBooks & Xero |
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| Rating | 4.6 ★ | ★ 4.8 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 3.3k | 217 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free to install | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | 1 tier | ★ 4 tiers |
| Listed features | 4 | ★ 5 |
| Languages | 9 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Feb 2015 | Sep 2020 |
Synder for QuickBooks & Xero edges out QuickBooks Online on rating (4.8★ vs 4.6★), 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 to install, Synder for QuickBooks & Xero at Free plan 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.
QuickBooks Online has the larger user base (3,307 reviews vs 217), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Synder for QuickBooks & Xero's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat.
Recommended by size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to Synder for QuickBooks & Xero; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — QuickBooks Online's 3,307-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Synder for QuickBooks & 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: QuickBooks Online audit • Synder for QuickBooks & Xero audit
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| Keyword | QuickBooks Online | Synder for QuickBooks & Xero |
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| quickbooks | #1 | #12 |
| quickbooks desktop | #7 | #18 |
Both QuickBooks Online and Synder for QuickBooks & Xero offer paid plans only. QuickBooks Online starts at Free to install; Synder for QuickBooks & Xero starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Synder for QuickBooks & Xero has the higher average rating (4.8★ from 217 reviews) compared to QuickBooks Online (4.6★ from 3,307 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
Synder for QuickBooks & Xero holds the higher average rating (4.8★ vs 4.6★). 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. QuickBooks Online has the deeper published review base (3,307 vs 217), 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.
QuickBooks Online typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (3,307 reviews). Synder for QuickBooks & Xero typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (217 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. QuickBooks Online and Synder for QuickBooks & Xero 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 Synder for QuickBooks & Xero" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
