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mustard76 · 06-17-2007, 08:49 PM

I was about to sign up for QuickBooks Online ( QuickBooks Online Product Overview ) for my business until I saw that it only runs on Windows with IE. My partner uses a Mac so this is a deal-breaker for us.

Is there any other web-based account software package that you guys can recommend?

[begin rant] I can't understand why they would build a web-based product that only works on one platform. Cross-platform use is one of the biggest benefits of building a web-based product. But, that's a different question. [end rant]

WanderingOak · 06-18-2007, 12:24 AM

I found quite a few free financial software solutions at ZenHabits. The only one I have tried is GnuCash, but the one that seems to be the most cross-platform compatible is Google Spreadsheets.

Jill · 06-18-2007, 04:29 AM

I love Quickbooks online, but I hear Freshbooks is also very good. I don't know if it works on a Mac, but I assume it does.

Vanessa · 06-20-2007, 02:51 AM

Freshbooks is great for invoicing and time tracking on service based projects.

It is web-based so it is Mac friendly. Freshbooks is not complete accounting program though, so if you're looking to make financial statements or do payroll maybe a combination of google speadsheets and freshbooks may do.

06-17-2007, 08:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
mustard76 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 173	Alternative to Quickbooks Online? I was about to sign up for QuickBooks Online ( QuickBooks Online Product Overview ) for my business until I saw that it only runs on Windows with IE. My partner uses a Mac so this is a deal-breaker for us. Is there any other web-based account software package that you guys can recommend? [begin rant] I can't understand why they would build a web-based product that only works on one platform. Cross-platform use is one of the biggest benefits of building a web-based product. But, that's a different question. [end rant] Last edited by mustard76; 06-17-2007 at 08:50 PM. Reason: typo

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06-18-2007, 12:24 AM	#2 (permalink)
WanderingOak Family Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,184	I found quite a few free financial software solutions at ZenHabits. The only one I have tried is GnuCash, but the one that seems to be the most cross-platform compatible is Google Spreadsheets.

06-18-2007, 04:29 AM	#3 (permalink)
Jill Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ashland, MA Posts: 481	I love Quickbooks online, but I hear Freshbooks is also very good. I don't know if it works on a Mac, but I assume it does.

06-20-2007, 02:51 AM	#4 (permalink)
Vanessa Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sunny Florida Posts: 194	Freshbooks is great for invoicing and time tracking on service based projects. It is web-based so it is Mac friendly. Freshbooks is not complete accounting program though, so if you're looking to make financial statements or do payroll maybe a combination of google speadsheets and freshbooks may do.

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