When comparing Quicken vs You Need A Budget, the Slant community recommends You Need A Budget for most people. In the question“What are the best personal finance/budgeting software tools?” You Need A Budget is ranked 3rd while Quicken is ranked 9th.
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Pros
Pro Mature and feature rich
Pro Good bank support (USA)
Pro Fantastic support, community, and training options
Pro Cloud sync to Dropbox
There is an optional cloud syn with Dropbox.
Pro Syncs all info to desktop application
This companion mobile app will sync it's data with the desktop application so users can update their info on the fly.
Pro Multiple mobile device sync
A whole family of devices can all sync to the same account. This way everyone can stay abreast of how much money is available.
Cons
Con US centric and only compatible with a few banks
Quicken is only available in the United States and isn't compatible with all major banks.
Con Not a stand alone application
This app is unable to be used unless the user already owns and uses the desktop application.
Con Data must be input manually
Other apps grab information directly from banks.