text: Advantages of using a package \n1) tried and tested by many users, so likelihood of bugs lower\n2) Cheaper than bespoke program\n3) Shorter implementation time\nDisadvantages of using a package\n1) Lesser flexibility in customization (reports, modules etc)\n2) May not be suitable for specialized industries which has special accounting needs (quite rare)\nQuickbook is quite a good package. It's pretty affordable. Bespoke prog like JD Edwards are quite pricey.