Xero vs QuickBooks
The two names an accountant will name first in most English-speaking markets.
The result
- XeroTransparency 42/100 DBand DRank 1 of 16 in Accounting
- QuickBooksTransparency 30/100 EBand ERank 4 of 16 in Accounting
3 differences out of 9 criteria we could measure for both, last measured 2026-08-31. They match on 6 of the 9 criteria we could measure for both.
Public transparency score, not a product or security rating. This page compares what these two vendors publish, not what their products do.
Where they differ
| Criterion | What we found |
|---|---|
| Data location stated | We found it for Xero (source). For QuickBooks we checked 7 addresses and found none. |
| Certifications named | We found it for Xero (source). For QuickBooks we checked 6 addresses and found none. |
| HTTPS enforced with HSTS | We found it for QuickBooks (source). For Xero we checked 2 addresses and found none. |
Where they match
Found for both, each with its source on the vendor page:
Found for neither at the addresses we checked (8 for Xero, 8 for QuickBooks on the first of them). That is what we found, not a statement about what either vendor has.
- Data processing agreement
- Subprocessor list
- Uptime SLA with a figure
- No third-party tracking before consent
Measured for only one of the two
1 criterion could be measured for only one of the two, so it is left out of the comparison entirely. That is a statement about our measurement, not about either vendor.
- security.txt (RFC 9116) not measured for Xero
The full labels
Every criterion with its weight, and the band each vendor lands in. Every line links the page we found it on; a cross means we found nothing at the addresses we checked.
Transparency labelsaas-ranking.com
Xero
- A
- B
- C
- D
- E
- F
Published commitments4 of 7 found, 2 not measured
- not foundData processing agreement×3
- not foundSubprocessor list×3
- foundData location stated×3
- foundStatus page with history×2
- foundPublic pricing×2
- not measuredNotice before subprocessors change×2
- foundCertifications named×1
- not foundUptime SLA with a figure×1
- not measuredNamed privacy contact×1
Measured behaviour0 of 2 found, 1 not measured
- not foundHTTPS enforced with HSTS×2
- not foundNo third-party tracking before consent×2
- not measuredsecurity.txt (RFC 9116)×1
Checked 2026-08-31. Every line links the page we found it on. A cross means we found nothing at the addresses we checked, not that the vendor has no such document. A transparency score, not a product rating.
Transparency labelsaas-ranking.com
QuickBooks
- A
- B
- C
- D
- E
- F
Published commitments2 of 7 found, 2 not measured
- not foundData processing agreement×3
- not foundSubprocessor list×3
- not foundData location stated×3
- foundStatus page with history×2
- foundPublic pricing×2
- not measuredNotice before subprocessors change×2
- not foundCertifications named×1
- not foundUptime SLA with a figure×1
- not measuredNamed privacy contact×1
Measured behaviour1 of 3 found
- foundHTTPS enforced with HSTS×2
- not foundNo third-party tracking before consent×2
- not foundsecurity.txt (RFC 9116)×1
Checked 2026-08-31. Every line links the page we found it on. A cross means we found nothing at the addresses we checked, not that the vendor has no such document. A transparency score, not a product rating.
Keep going
The order of the two names is the order of our editorial list. It is not a ranking, and no vendor pays to appear here or to appear first. See how we measure.