# Drake Tax vs TaxJar Comparison

| | Drake Tax | TaxJar | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.7 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 27 | 252 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (96.2% of reviews) | Small-Business (88.6% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | $39.00 Per Month | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Drake Tax

Pros:
- Affordable (1 reviews)
- All-in-one Solution (1 reviews)

Cons:
- Inefficiency (2 reviews)
- Expensive (1 reviews)

### TaxJar

Pros:
- Tax Automation (5 reviews)
- Ease of Filing (4 reviews)

Cons:
- Tax Issues (3 reviews)
- Complex Customization (1 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Drake Tax | TaxJar | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.2 (21 reviews) | 9.3 (172 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.7 (21 reviews) | 9.1 (180 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 9.3 (7 reviews) | 8.4 (90 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.7 (5 reviews) | 9.1 (83 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 9.8 (20 reviews) | 8.9 (170 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.7 (5 reviews) | 9.0 (81 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.8 (20 reviews) | 8.5 (162 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Drake Tax

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### TaxJar

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: TaxJar Starter 200

Price: $39.00 Per Month

Description: (for up to 200 orders/mo.) 
Pricing varies based on order volume.

Key Features:
- Email support
- Simple CSV import 
- Sales tax reporting

[Browse all 2 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/taxjar/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Tax Practice Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Drake Tax** | 7.2/10 | 14 |
| **TaxJar** | N/A | N/A |

#### Platform Additional Functionality

| Feature | Drake Tax | TaxJar | 
|---|---|---|
| **Cloud** | 8.8 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Messaging** | 5.6 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Payment** | 5.8 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Portal** | 6.0 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Platform Content

| Feature | Drake Tax | TaxJar | 
|---|---|---|
| **Automation** | 7.8 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Platform Data

| Feature | Drake Tax | TaxJar | 
|---|---|---|
| **Dashboard** | 9.0 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Tax Practice Management

| Feature | Drake Tax | TaxJar | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | 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 | 

### Sales Tax and VAT Compliance

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Drake Tax** | N/A | N/A |
| **TaxJar** | 8.4/10 | 20 |

#### Tracking

| Feature | Drake Tax | TaxJar | 
|---|---|---|
| **Sales Tax** | Not enough data | 9.0 (19 reviews) | 
| **VAT** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **GST** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Exemptions** | Not enough data | 7.6 (13 reviews) | 
| **Adjustments** | Not enough data | 8.1 (12 reviews) | 
| **Localization** | Not enough data | 8.6 (16 reviews) | 

#### Integrations

| Feature | Drake Tax | TaxJar | 
|---|---|---|
| **Integrations** | Not enough data | 8.6 (13 reviews) | 

#### Remittance

| Feature | Drake Tax | TaxJar | 
|---|---|---|
| **Returns** | Not enough data | 9.0 (13 reviews) | 
| **Notifications** | Not enough data | 9.2 (14 reviews) | 
| **Global/Cross Borders** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Analytics** | Not enough data | 8.1 (14 reviews) | 

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

| Feature | Drake Tax | TaxJar | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | 7.5 (6 reviews) | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

### Corporate Tax

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Drake Tax** | N/A | N/A |
| **TaxJar** | N/A | N/A |

#### Tax Planning

| Feature | Drake Tax | TaxJar | 
|---|---|---|
| **Strategies** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Exemptions** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Credits** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Estimations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Tax Filing

| Feature | Drake Tax | TaxJar | 
|---|---|---|
| **Calculations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Rules & Regulations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Workflows

| Feature | Drake Tax | TaxJar | 
|---|---|---|
| **Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Importing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Professional Tax

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Drake Tax** | N/A | N/A |
| **TaxJar** | N/A | N/A |

#### Tax Forms - Professional Tax Software

| Feature | Drake Tax | TaxJar | 
|---|---|---|
| **Federal Tax ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **State Tax** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Data management - Professional Tax Software

| Feature | Drake Tax | TaxJar | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data Import** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Export** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Tax filing - Professional Tax Software

| Feature | Drake Tax | TaxJar | 
|---|---|---|
| **E-filing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **eSignatures** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Calculation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Reporting - Professional Tax Software

| Feature | Drake Tax | TaxJar | 
|---|---|---|
| **Tax Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Integration and Support - Professional Tax Software

| Feature | Drake Tax | TaxJar | 
|---|---|---|
| **Payment ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Client Portal** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Tax Advisor** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile App** | 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 Drake Tax (2):** [Tax Practice Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/tax-practice-management), [Professional Tax Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/professional-tax)

**Unique to TaxJar (1):** [Sales Tax and VAT Compliance Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/sales-tax-and-vat-compliance)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Drake Tax | TaxJar | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 96.2% | 88.6% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 3.8% | 10.6% | 
| **Enterprise** | 0% | 0.8% | 

### By Industry

#### Drake Tax

- **Accounting:** 100.0%

#### TaxJar

- **Retail:** 33.2%
- **Consumer Goods:** 10.7%
- **Apparel & Fashion:** 8.2%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 3.7%
- **Sporting Goods:** 3.3%
- **Automotive:** 2.9%
- **Internet:** 2.9%
- **Wholesale:** 2.9%
- **Consumer Electronics:** 2.5%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 2.5%
- **Other:** 27.5%

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## Top Discussions

### Drake Tax

- Title: [What is Drake accounting?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-drake-accounting) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Drake Accounting is Drakes accounting software. Allows you to do bookkeeping, financial statements, payroll, and other accounting functions. It will also..."
- Title: [Is Drake software easy to use?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-drake-software-easy-to-use) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "We find Drake easy to use and the company provides excellent suport"
- Title: [Who uses Drake Software?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/who-uses-drake-software) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "I've been using Drake Tax Software since 2004."

### TaxJar

No discussions available for this product.

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/drake-tax-vs-taxjar)