I am no wiz when it comes to these programs. There are a couple comments that seem to tell me you did not read the article before commenting. I am going to point out what the article does say just for those people whom may also have missed them. "contrary to what some believe,[GnuCash] will not replace Quickbooks although it does have some very advanced features. It is more of a competitor with Microsoft Money or Quicken for personal account or small business accounting." "One of the most impressive, but complicated, aspects of GnuCash is the ability to connect to your online bank accounts. You may access this Druid by selecting Tools –> Online Banking Setup. You will probably have to contact your bank concerning some of the entries that are required to make this connection and please realize that not all banks will support this type of connection. To make the connection to your bank, you must first choose the backend you need to connect to your online account. * Listing 5: Online Banking Backends DTAUS backend using AqDTAUS * HBCI backend using AqHBC/li * Dummy backend * OFX-DirectConnect backend In Germany, or when using a German bank, you have to use the HBCI backend. For just about everyone else, you should try OFX first." again I am no expert on these and obviously do not need the advanced features you speak of in Quickbooks (which again has features available that makes GnuCash "not replace Quickbooks although it does have some very advanced features") and I am unable to comment on what formats Gnucash can/can not export. It does handle/import those file formats commonly used. For home users and many small business owners Gnucash does seem a viable alternative. As pertaining to documentation the article speaks on it's strengths "The online help files that come with GnuCash, as well as the documentation provided on the gnucash.org Web site, is some of the very best available with any open source application. The new user tutorial is well-written and complete. You may need no other references to get you up and running quickly with GnuCash." and it's weaknesses "Although there is no Quick Start Guide, you will find that GnuCash uses familiar financial nomenclature, account types, and controls. If you have ever used another money management or financial package like Microsoft Money, Quicken, or Quickbooks, you will be GnuCash proficient almost immediately." Over all the article seems to fairly assess GnuCash as a viable alternative for those that do not need something more then is offered in quicken or msmoney. For those of you that need more features GNU Cash does "not replace Quickbooks although it does have some very advanced features." »