Compare to most popular Accounting & finance
| Product name |  Microsoft Office Outlook 2007 |
 Quicken Premier 2008 |
 Microsoft Money Plus Deluxe 2008 |
 QuickBooks 2008 Pro |
 Intuit QuickBooks Accounting Pro Edition 2009 |
| Price range | $84-119 from 17 stores |
$38-94 from 5 stores |
$1248 from 1 store |
$158-199 from 3 stores |
$178-199 from 13 stores |
| Review summary | If you work with Microsoft Outlook on a daily basis, this upgrade can make scheduling simpler and e-mailing more interesting. Still, we wish Instant Search and e-mail rendering were better. | Quicken 2008 is a solid finance package and a great choice for novices, but there isn't a compelling reason to upgrade from the 2007 version. | Once again, we don't find this upgrade necessary, although some might come to rely upon the new Insights views of finances, and uber-organized users can link transactions to images of checks and receipts. | QuickBooks Premier 2008 remains the top small-business accounting program. Its guidance for novices is top-notch, and it comes in a variety of editions tailored for specific industries. Version 2008 isn't an essential upgrade for QuickBooks 2007 users, but it's a good buy for users of earlier versions, and for anyone new to accounting software. | Intuit QuickBooks Premier 2009 keeps the program's well-designed, intuitive interface, while adding a few new features. It's a worthy upgrade for people serious about online banking, and it remains the best accounting program for small business owners. However, Intuit should be more generous with customer support, particularly for setup issues. |
| Release date | January 31, 2007 | September 1, 2007 | September 2, 2007 | September 27, 2007 | September 29, 2008 |
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| Category | Office applications | Home / entertainment / lifestyle applications | Business applications | Business applications | Business applications |
| Subcategory | Office applications - personal information management | Home / life - personal finance / tax preparation | Business - commercial finance / tax preparation | Business - commercial finance / tax preparation , Business - payroll software , Business - accounting | Business - commercial finance / tax preparation , Business - payroll software , Business - accounting |
| License Type | Complete package | Complete package | Complete package | Complete package | Complete package |
| Package Type | Retail | Retail | Retail | Retail | Retail |
| OS Required | Microsoft Windows XP SP2 or later , Microsoft Windows Server 2003 | Microsoft Windows 2003 , Microsoft Windows XP , Microsoft Windows 2000 , Microsoft Windows Vista | Info unavailable | Microsoft Windows XP SP2 or later , Microsoft Windows Server 2003 , Microsoft Windows Vista | Microsoft Windows XP SP2 or later , Microsoft Windows Server 2003 , Microsoft Windows Vista |
| Product name | Microsoft Office Outlook 2007 | Quicken Premier 2008 | Microsoft Money Plus Deluxe 2008 | QuickBooks 2008 Pro | Intuit QuickBooks Accounting Pro Edition 2009 |
| Price range | $84-119 from 17 stores | $38-94 from 5 stores | $1248 from 1 store | $158-199 from 3 stores | $178-199 from 13 stores |