# Avalara vs Oracle Tax Reporting Cloud Comparison
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## AI Generated Summary
- **G2 reviewers report** that Avalara excels in user-friendliness, with many users highlighting its ease of use once set up. One user mentioned that it "automates tax calculation on our sales quotes and invoices," effectively removing the guesswork from invoicing.
- **Users say** that Oracle Tax Reporting Cloud is particularly beneficial for finance teams, as it streamlines data storage for ERP systems. Reviewers appreciate its ability to integrate source data from both Oracle and non-Oracle databases, which enhances its versatility in tax computation.
- **According to verified reviews** , Avalara has a significant edge in overall satisfaction, reflected in its higher G2 Score. Users frequently commend its automation capabilities, stating that it "automatically completes accurate, required taxes through integrations with our existing infrastructure."
- **Reviewers mention** that while Oracle Tax Reporting Cloud offers strong support for tax provision processes, it may not be as intuitive as Avalara. Users noted that it helps in "streamlining the tax provision process," but some found the setup less straightforward compared to Avalara's onboarding experience.
- **G2 reviewers highlight** that Avalara's recent reviews indicate a robust and active user community, with 40 reviews in the last 90 days, suggesting ongoing user engagement and satisfaction. In contrast, Oracle Tax Reporting Cloud has not received any recent reviews, which may raise concerns about its current user experience.
- **Users report** that while both products have their strengths, Avalara's consistent performance in automating tax processes makes it a preferred choice for many. One user noted that after setup, it only requires periodic reviews for accuracy, which is a significant time-saver compared to manual processes.



| | Avalara | Oracle Tax Reporting Cloud | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.0 out of 5 | 4.2 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 815 | 25 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (49.9% of reviews) | Mid-Market (41.7% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Avalara

Pros:
- Ease of Use (109 reviews)
- Tax Automation (84 reviews)

Cons:
- Poor Customer Support (92 reviews)
- Improvement Needed (66 reviews)

### Oracle Tax Reporting Cloud

**Not enough data**

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Avalara | Oracle Tax Reporting Cloud | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.1 (490 reviews) | 8.5 (21 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.0 (636 reviews) | 8.5 (21 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 7.2 (459 reviews) | 7.1 (7 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 7.6 (291 reviews) | 7.6 (7 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 6.8 (488 reviews) | 8.2 (20 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 7.1 (297 reviews) | 8.3 (7 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.6 (485 reviews) | 9.4 (18 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Avalara

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Oracle Tax Reporting Cloud

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Cross Border E-Commerce

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Avalara** | 6.8/10 | 17 |
| **Oracle Tax Reporting Cloud** | N/A | N/A |

#### Global Shipping

| Feature | Avalara | Oracle Tax Reporting Cloud | 
|---|---|---|
| **Integration** | 8.0 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting** | 7.3 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Labels** | 6.7 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Returns** | 7.1 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Payments and Pricing

| Feature | Avalara | Oracle Tax Reporting Cloud | 
|---|---|---|
| **Global Tax** | 6.9 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Currency** | 6.6 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Payment Methods** | 7.2 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Cost** | 6.7 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Pricing** | 6.2 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Global ecommerce management

| Feature | Avalara | Oracle Tax Reporting Cloud | 
|---|---|---|
| **Compliance** | 7.3 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Delivery Tracking** | 7.0 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Risk** | 7.3 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Documents** | 7.1 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Portals

| Feature | Avalara | Oracle Tax Reporting Cloud | 
|---|---|---|
| **Marketplaces** | 7.0 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Branding** | 6.3 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Omnichannel** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

### Sales Tax and VAT Compliance

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Avalara** | 7.2/10 | 239 |
| **Oracle Tax Reporting Cloud** | N/A | N/A |

#### Tracking

| Feature | Avalara | Oracle Tax Reporting Cloud | 
|---|---|---|
| **Sales Tax** | 8.3 (213 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **VAT** | 6.5 (139 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **GST** | 6.8 (138 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Exemptions** | 7.7 (176 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Adjustments** | 7.3 (159 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Localization** | 7.6 (163 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Integrations

| Feature | Avalara | Oracle Tax Reporting Cloud | 
|---|---|---|
| **Integrations** | 7.1 (188 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Remittance

| Feature | Avalara | Oracle Tax Reporting Cloud | 
|---|---|---|
| **Returns** | 7.8 (188 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Notifications** | 7.1 (165 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Global/Cross Borders** | 6.2 (140 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Analytics** | 7.1 (156 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Sales Tax and VAT Compliance

| Feature | Avalara | Oracle Tax Reporting Cloud | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | 7.3 (33 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | 6.6 (29 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Corporate Tax

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Avalara** | 8.9/10 | 19 |
| **Oracle Tax Reporting Cloud** | N/A | N/A |

#### Tax Planning

| Feature | Avalara | Oracle Tax Reporting Cloud | 
|---|---|---|
| **Strategies** | 8.7 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Exemptions** | 8.8 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Credits** | 9.0 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Estimations** | 8.9 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Tax Filing

| Feature | Avalara | Oracle Tax Reporting Cloud | 
|---|---|---|
| **Calculations** | 9.2 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Rules & Regulations** | 8.9 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting** | 9.1 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Workflows

| Feature | Avalara | Oracle Tax Reporting Cloud | 
|---|---|---|
| **Integrations** | 8.8 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Importing** | 9.0 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### SAP Store

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Avalara** | N/A | N/A |
| **Oracle Tax Reporting Cloud** | N/A | N/A |

#### Agentic AI - SAP Store

| Feature | Avalara | Oracle Tax Reporting Cloud | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Corporate Tax Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/corporate-tax)

**Unique to Avalara (3):** [Sales Tax and VAT Compliance Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/sales-tax-and-vat-compliance), [Cross Border E-Commerce  Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cross-border-e-commerce), [SAP Store Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/sap-store)



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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Avalara | Oracle Tax Reporting Cloud | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 37.9% | 25.0% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 49.9% | 41.7% | 
| **Enterprise** | 12.2% | 33.3% | 

### By Industry

#### Avalara

- **Computer Software:** 12.0%
- **Retail:** 11.8%
- **Accounting:** 9.3%
- **Manufacturing:** 8.6%
- **Wholesale:** 6.1%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 4.7%
- **Consumer Goods:** 3.9%
- **Construction:** 3.5%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 2.3%
- **Telecommunications:** 2.0%
- **Other:** 35.9%

#### Oracle Tax Reporting Cloud

- **Accounting:** 20.8%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 12.5%
- **Financial Services:** 12.5%
- **Telecommunications:** 8.3%
- **Oil & Energy:** 8.3%
- **Transportation/Trucking/Railroad:** 4.2%
- **Professional Training & Coaching:** 4.2%
- **Management Consulting:** 4.2%
- **Insurance:** 4.2%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 4.2%
- **Other:** 16.7%

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## Alternatives

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## Top Discussions

### Avalara

- Title: [Has anyone using Avalara experience issues with this service recently 2021?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/40448-has-anyone-using-avalara-experience-issues-with-this-service-recently-2021) — 3 comments, 2 upvotes *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Hi Jeanette, if you're experiencing issues, we'd like to know and work to assist. You may contact Avalara Support (https://help.avalara.com/Contact_Avalara)..."
- Title: [How much does avalara cost?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-much-does-avalara-cost) — 2 comments *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Pricing varies depending on what’s right for your business. Many Avalara products use volume-based pricing models designed to scale with your business."
- Title: [Can I refile a return that was filed in an SST state without Avalara's assistance?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/31739-can-i-refile-a-return-that-was-filed-in-an-sst-state-without-avalara-s-assistance) — 2 comments, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Avalara must assist with any SST-Simplified Electronic Returns. If the form name includes "SER", it's a simplified electronic return, and Avalara must file..."
- Title: [Do wholesale sales count toward NEXUS?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/31738-do-wholesale-sales-count-toward-nexus) — 2 comments, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Since many states include exempt transactions in their economic nexus thresholds, businesses that only make exempt sales into other states can establish..."
- Title: [I didn’t know I was supposed to register — do I need to worry about past sales?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/i-didn-t-know-i-was-supposed-to-register-do-i-need-to-worry-about-past-sales) — 2 comments, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "It depends on the amount of sales you had and in which states. Do you owe more than $10,000 in taxes? A state probably isn’t going to just let that go, and..."

### Oracle Tax Reporting Cloud

No discussions available for this product.

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/avalara-vs-oracle-tax-reporting-cloud)