Compare Softax and TaxWise - Oct 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Oct 12, 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Softax or TaxWise?

TaxWise is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Softax, and TaxWise is rated higher (85/100) than Softax (62/100). TaxWise offers users more features (7) than Softax (3).

Looking for the right Business tax solution for your business? Buyers are primarily concerned about the real total cost of implementation (TCO), the full list of features, vendor reliability, user reviews, and the pros and cons. In this article we compare between the two software products:

Softax Corporation Vs. CCH Small Firm Services.

Softax Corporation: Softax creates products for medium sized tax practices. We pride ourselves on producing the software these practices need and delivering in early January for a quick start on the annual tax season. The company, products and loyal customer list has grown steadily over the years. We price Softax products to be affordable while still providing powe...

CCH Small Firm Services.: At CCH Small Firm Services, we focus on the needs of small tax and accounting firms—businesses that generally have five or fewer employees. We also serve commercial tax preparers, with one office or sometimes hundreds of offices, who offer tax services in a retail environment similar to well-known national tax chains. And for 11 years, SFS has prov...

Who is more expensive? Softax or TaxWise?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Business tax software includes the software license, subscription fees, software training, customizations, hardware (if needed), maintenance and support and other related services. When calculating the TCO, it's important to add all of these ”hidden costs” as well. We prepared a TCO (Total Cost) calculator for Softax and TaxWise.

Softax price starts at $624 per license , On a scale between 1 to 10 Softax is rated 4, which is lower than the average cost of Business tax software. TaxWise price starts at $2,575 per license , When comparing TaxWise to its competitors, the software is rated 4 - lower than the average Business tax software cost.

Bottom line: Softax cost is around the same cost of TaxWise.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared Softax Vs. TaxWise based on some of the most important and required Business tax features.

Softax: Data Import/Export, Basic Reports, Online Customer Support.

TaxWise: Estate/Trust/Retirement, Income Tax Prep, Investment and Rental Property, Limited Liability Company (LLC), Partnership.

Target customer size

Softax's typical customers include: Small business, Medium business, Private use, Taxwise is suitable both for companies with complex taxing processes, mainly multi-branch enterprises, as well as smaller scale companies that need a fast accounting solution that addresses their needs.

Softax

ITQlick rating
(3.6/5)

starts at $624 per license

Softax is an award-winning cloud-based Business tax software, it is designed to support small and medium size business. Softax received a rating of 3.6 from ITQlick team. The software cost is considered afforda...

Categories: Business tax.

TaxWise

ITQlick rating
(4.6/5)

starts at $2,575 per license

Tax needs and complexity vary for every company. TaxWise is designed to streamline the tax filing process, and save the company time and costs by boasting a fully customizable package that caters attend to your...

Categories: Accounting & Finance, Business tax.

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Softax: 3 Features

Data Import/Export
Basic Reports
Online Customer Support

TaxWise: 7 Features

Estate/Trust/Retirement
Income Tax Prep
Investment and Rental Property
Limited Liability Company (LLC)
Partnership
Payroll/1099
Property Tax
ITQlick rating ITQlick Rating is based on the software score (below) and aggregated online reviews
ITQlick score ITQlick Score is a 1 to 100, the calculation is based on pricing, and functionality Vs. alternative solutions
Pricing score pricing Score is a 1 to 10 (10 is high cost), based on the TCO (cost of licences, customizations, training, hardware when relevant) Vs. alternative solutions
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Softax
ITQlick rating
3.6/5
Score
62/100
Pricing
4.4/10
License pricing
$624 per license
Functionality
4
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TaxWise
ITQlick rating
4.6/5
Score
85/100
Pricing
5.4/10
License pricing
$2,575 per license
Functionality
9
TurboTax
ITQlick rating
4/5
Score
94/100
Pricing
3.6/10
License pricing
$60 per license
Functionality
7
GainsKeeper
ITQlick rating
3.4/5
Score
92/100
Pricing
6.4/10
License pricing
$69 per month
Functionality
7
ezTaxReturn
ITQlick rating
3.8/5
Score
91/100
Pricing
6.6/10
License pricing
$19.95 per license
Functionality
10

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Shlomi Lavi is an entrepreneur and founder of ITQlick.com. He holds a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Information Systems Engineering from Ben Gurion University in Israel. Shlomi brings 17 years of global IT and IS management experience as a consultant and implementation expert for small, medium and large-sized (global) companies. Shlomi’s goal is to share the best knowledge and news about information systems so you can make smarter buying decisions for your business.