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Xero vs QuickBooks Desktop: catalog facts
Xero	QuickBooks Desktop
Paid Paid monthly plans with a free trial and introductory discounts.	Paid Paid commercial software; Intuit sells several editions.
Web	macOS
Bank connections for reconciliation Invoicing, bills and payroll in one place	Accounting, payroll and inventory in one program Industry-specific editions
Subscription only, with no free plan Features and plans vary by country	Paid commercial software Intuit steers many customers towards its cloud product instead
Web application, Hosted service	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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