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Compare Avalara and Sovos 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (48.7% of reviews)
Mid-Market (47.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
Avalara
Star Rating
(656)4.0 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (48.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free Trial is available
Learn more about AvalaraSovos
Star Rating
(84)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (47.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Avalara excels in its Sales Tax functionality, with a score of 8.0, while Sovos offers a slightly higher score of 8.5, indicating that Sovos may provide more comprehensive sales tax solutions.
- Reviewers mention that Sovos outperforms Avalara in VAT and GST management, scoring 8.0 and 8.1 respectively, compared to Avalara's 6.2 and 6.6, suggesting that Sovos is better suited for businesses dealing with international tax compliance.
- G2 users highlight that Avalara's Tax Filing Calculations feature is robust, scoring 9.4, which may appeal to users who prioritize accuracy in tax calculations, while Sovos scores 8.7 in the same area, indicating a potential gap in precision.
- Users on G2 report that both products have similar scores in Rules & Regulations at 8.9, but Sovos is noted for its better overall support quality, scoring 8.4 compared to Avalara's 6.7, which could influence user satisfaction and ongoing support experiences.
- Reviewers say that Avalara's Importing feature scores an impressive 9.2, making it a strong choice for users who need to manage large volumes of data efficiently, while Sovos scores 8.3, indicating a less favorable experience in this area.
- Users report that Sovos shines in its overall ease of use and setup, with scores of 8.0 and 7.4 respectively, compared to Avalara's 7.8 and 7.0, suggesting that Sovos may provide a more user-friendly experience for new users.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Avalara
No pricing availableSovos
No pricing availableFree Trial
Avalara
Free Trial is available
Sovos
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.1
408
8.6
73
Ease of Use
7.8
522
8.0
74
Ease of Setup
7.0
365
7.4
38
Ease of Admin
7.5
258
7.6
36
Quality of Support
6.7
407
8.4
73
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
7.0
262
8.0
37
Product Direction (% positive)
7.6
404
7.8
64
Features by Category
Global Shipping
7.9
12
Not enough data
7.3
13
Not enough data
6.5
12
Not enough data
6.9
12
Not enough data
Payments and Pricing
6.5
11
Not enough data
6.1
12
Not enough data
6.8
13
Not enough data
6.3
12
Not enough data
5.9
13
Not enough data
Global ecommerce management
6.9
12
Not enough data
6.5
11
Not enough data
7.1
12
Not enough data
7.0
11
Not enough data
Portals
6.5
10
Not enough data
6.5
10
Not enough data
6.5
10
Not enough data
Tracking
8.0
150
8.5
22
6.3
116
8.0
9
6.7
115
8.1
12
7.4
137
7.6
18
7.1
135
7.6
14
7.4
126
7.1
15
Integrations
7.0
144
6.8
18
Remittance
7.5
143
8.3
15
7.0
139
7.5
14
6.0
117
7.9
8
7.0
128
7.8
9
Agentic AI - Sales Tax and VAT Compliance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Tax Planning
8.5
13
Feature Not Available
8.6
14
Feature Not Available
8.8
13
7.6
9
8.7
13
8.0
9
Tax Filing
9.0
14
8.7
9
8.7
14
8.9
9
8.9
15
9.1
9
Workflows
8.6
15
7.8
9
8.8
13
8.3
9
Agentic AI - SAP Store
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Accounting & Finance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Avalara and Sovos are categorized as SAP Store, Sales Tax and VAT Compliance, and Corporate Tax
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Avalara
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Sovos
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Retail
12.4%
Computer Software
11.9%
Accounting
8.9%
Manufacturing
6.7%
Wholesale
6.6%
Other
53.4%
Insurance
8.4%
Accounting
8.4%
Wholesale
6.0%
Retail
6.0%
Machinery
6.0%
Other
65.1%
Most Helpful Reviews
Avalara
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Nicky P.
Verified User in Wholesale
The thing I like most about Avalara is the fact that it takes a lot of the guesswork out of our business when it comes to sales tax/compliance, etc. We don't have to constantly manually update rates within our system as it integrates with Avalara. It gives...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Health, Wellness and Fitness
It’s a bit beyond my comprehensible belief, the experience with these guys. I have been trying to signup and get this service for somewhere around two years. There is no signup link on their website. Just schedule a phone call. Every single phone call...
Sovos
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Jasmine L.
Verified User in Retail
SOVOS allows me to be 100% confident in our reporting for Sales and Use Tax. The website is easy to navigate and the files are easy to download. SOVOS is customer-focused.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Education Management
Split account management for tax and e-invoice
Nicky P.
Verified User in Wholesale
The thing I like most about Avalara is the fact that it takes a lot of the guesswork out of our business when it comes to sales tax/compliance, etc. We don't have to constantly manually update rates within our system as it integrates with Avalara. It gives...
Jasmine L.
Verified User in Retail
SOVOS allows me to be 100% confident in our reporting for Sales and Use Tax. The website is easy to navigate and the files are easy to download. SOVOS is customer-focused.
Verified User in Health, Wellness and Fitness
It’s a bit beyond my comprehensible belief, the experience with these guys. I have been trying to signup and get this service for somewhere around two years. There is no signup link on their website. Just schedule a phone call. Every single phone call...
Verified User in Education Management
Split account management for tax and e-invoice
Discussions
I didn’t know I was supposed to register — do I need to worry about past sales?
2 comments
Official Response from Avalara
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...Read more
Do wholesale sales count toward NEXUS?
2 comments
MS
It depends on the state. Along with advice from CPAs, I use the sales tax institute site to help...Read more
Can I refile a return that was filed in an SST state without Avalara's assistance?
2 comments
MS
Yes, you can file any return without Avalara's assistance. Their selling point is that they do it for free if you enroll in their SST return service. We file...Read more
Are there any third-party evaluations of Sovos solutions like from Gartner, IDC or Forrester?
1 comment
Official Response from Sovos
Yes, IDC conducted an extensive vendor assessment of the major market players in sales tax and VAT (including GST) automation and deemed Sovos a leader in...Read more
Sovos has no more discussions with answers
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