Alphatax vs Avalara AvaTax

Alphatax

7.9 #5 in Tax Compliance Software

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Avalara AvaTax

8.0 #4 in Tax Compliance Software

About Avalara AvaTax
AlphataxAvalara AvaTax
Free planNoNo
Free trialYesNo
Paid from—$58.25/mo
Open sourceNoNo
Platformsapi, Web, Windowsapi, Web
Free plan—No
Paid from—$69/mo
Jurisdictions covered—12,000 jurisdictions
Supported tax types—sales tax, consumer use tax, VAT, communications tax, occupancy and lodging tax, excise tax
Return filing—Yes
Filing support level—automated
Sales tax calculation—Yes
Tax registration—Yes
API access—Yes

Both are listed in Best Tax Compliance Software. On Specifiction, Avalara AvaTax scores higher on our published basis.