Compare P4 Books Cloud ERP with QuickBooks to find the best solution for your growing business. See why companies outgrowing QuickBooks choose P4 Books.
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Multi-Company Support
Manufacturing & Inventory
See how P4 Books compares to QuickBooks across key business capabilities
| Feature | P4 Books Recommended | QuickBooks |
|---|---|---|
| Cloud-Native Architecture Built for the cloud from day one |
100% cloud-native |
Cloud available |
| Multi-Tenant SaaS Scalable shared infrastructure |
Enterprise SaaS |
SaaS model |
| API-First Architecture RESTful APIs for integrations |
Full REST API |
API available |
| Scalable Infrastructure Grows with your business |
Enterprise scale |
SMB focused |
| Cloud Backup Automatic data protection |
Daily backups |
Cloud backup |
| Multi-Language Support Interface in multiple languages |
EN/ES + more |
Limited languages |
| Feature | P4 Books | QuickBooks |
|---|---|---|
| General Ledger Complete chart of accounts |
Full GL |
Full GL |
| Accounts Payable Vendor bills and payments |
Full AP suite |
Basic AP |
| Accounts Receivable Customer invoices and collections |
Full AR suite |
Basic AR |
| Bank Reconciliation Match transactions automatically |
Auto-matching |
Bank feeds |
| Invoice Management Create, send, track invoices |
Advanced invoicing |
Basic invoicing |
| Payment Processing Accept multiple payment methods |
Multiple gateways |
QB Payments |
| Expense Tracking Track and categorize expenses |
Full expense mgmt |
Expense tracking |
| Multi-Currency Support International transactions |
Unlimited currencies |
Limited support |
| Tax Compliance Local tax rules and e-invoicing |
LATAM + global |
US/Canada focused |
| Financial Reporting P&L, balance sheet, cash flow |
Advanced reports |
Standard reports |
| Multi-Company Management Manage multiple entities |
Unlimited companies |
Separate subscriptions |
| Feature | P4 Books | QuickBooks |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Warehouse Inventory Track stock across locations |
Unlimited warehouses |
Basic locations |
| Lot Tracking Track inventory by lot/batch |
Full lot control |
Not available |
| Serial Number Tracking Track individual items by serial |
Full serial control |
Not available |
| Expiry Date Tracking Track perishable goods |
FEFO support |
Not available |
| Pack Size Management Multiple units per product |
Full pack sizes |
Not available |
| Decimal Unit Management Fractional quantities |
Full precision |
Limited |
| Weight Units (kg/lb) Track by weight |
Full support |
Not available |
| Length Units (ft/m) Track by length/dimension |
Full support |
Not available |
| Bill of Materials (BOM) Product recipes and assemblies |
Multi-level BOM |
Not available |
| Manufacturing / MRP Production planning & work orders |
Full MRP |
Not available |
| Feature | P4 Books | QuickBooks |
|---|---|---|
| Point of Sale (POS) Retail sales & payments |
Built-in POS |
Third-party |
| Mobile Sales Sales reps on mobile devices |
Full mobile sales |
Basic mobile |
| Sales Management Quotes, orders, invoicing |
Full sales workflow |
Basic sales |
| Purchase Orders Vendor management |
Full procurement |
Basic POs |
| Feature | P4 Books | QuickBooks |
|---|---|---|
| SOC 2 Compliance Enterprise security certification |
SOC 2 Type II |
SOC compliant |
| Role-Based Access Control Granular permissions |
Full RBAC |
Basic roles |
| User Permissions Control access by user |
Granular control |
Limited |
| Audit Trails Track all changes |
Complete audit log |
Basic tracking |
| Document Management Attach and manage documents |
Full DMS |
Basic attachments |
| Feature | P4 Books | QuickBooks |
|---|---|---|
| Real-Time Reporting Live data dashboards |
Real-time |
Real-time |
| Dashboard Analytics Visual KPI dashboards |
Advanced dashboards |
Basic dashboards |
| Integration Capabilities Connect with other systems |
Open API |
App ecosystem |
Growing businesses need more than basic accounting software
Manage all your companies, branches, and subsidiaries from a single platform with consolidated reporting. No more juggling separate subscriptions.
IFRS compliant accounting, electronic invoicing for LATAM countries, multi-currency, and local tax compliance built-in.
Sales, inventory, purchasing, accounting, POS, and reporting in one integrated system. No expensive add-ons or integrations needed.
Start with what you need and grow into a full ERP. P4 Books scales with your business without hitting walls.
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