Simply Accounting 2010 is out.  I’ve been using it for a week or two now, and have formed some impressions.

Really, not much has changed from Simply Accounting 2009.  As  promised, data files do open a bit faster.  That’s sure nice.

They changed the Purchases and Sales screen, giving them a whole new look and  feel.  It’s supposed to be faster to enter data into the screens, but so far I haven’t  noticed that I get much more done!  One interesting touch is a new “Print and Post” button, that lets you Print and Post a sales invoice with one click.

Supposedly the process to set up a new company file has been made easier……. I haven’t done this yet so I can’t comment.

That’s pretty much it.  Not exactly a must-have upgrade.

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I’m frequently asked for my opinion as to which is the better accounting software:  Simply Accounting or QuickBooks.  This is a bit of a tough one, because both have their strong points.  I wish I could design my own, and put the best of both programs into one!  Also, one person’ s opinion about what’s best doesn’t automatically mean it’s right……

I find Simply Accounting a bit more user friendly than QuickBooks (but again, that’s just my opinion).  The reporting function in Simply is quite a bit easier to use.  The payroll feature is also a bit better to work with, and especially if you don’t care to subscribe to the annual payroll service.

QuickBook’s does a much better job of working with year end tasks.  Certain other tasks are also a bit more slick in QuickBooks, like the handling of bank deposits.

In the end, either one will serve you very well.  What tips the scales towards Simply Accounting, for me anyway, are two things.  One is that they are bit easier to use, AND secondly, the company attitude is just plain better.  Sage Software, the owner of Simply Accounting, strikes me as just plain friendlier all around.  And in today’s world, that means a lot to me.

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