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Income tax & TDS software · Alternatives
Best Avalara alternatives in India (2026)
Avalara is an income tax & tds software product from Avalara, Seattle, priced at On request. We compared 20 alternatives on published price, free plan, platforms and made-in-India support: 5 have a free plan, 15 are built in India, and 14 start cheaper or free.
Quick answer
The closest alternatives to Avalara are Sovos (On request), Defmacro Tax (ClearTax Enterprise) (On request), CA Office Automation (₹6,000/mo), Vertex (On request) and Thomson Reuters ONESOURCE (On request). ClearTax ITR is the top-ranked option with a free plan. Published prices in this list start at ₹499/month.
Why businesses look for a Avalara alternative
The price isn't published
Avalara quotes Avalara per organisation. 9 of the 20 alternatives below publish a starting price, so you can budget before a sales call.
There is no free plan
Avalara has no free tier. 5 alternatives do, which lets you test with real data before you pay.
Indian support and GST
Avalara is built in United States. 15 alternatives are made in India, where GST, TDS and UPI are usually handled natively and support runs on IST.
Avalara alternatives compared
Ranked by how closely each product matches Avalara's category, pricing model, platforms and business size, then by rating. Prices exclude GST.
| # | Software | Starting price | Free plan | Platforms | Made in India | Rating | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Avalara (current) | On request | No | Web | No | 4.2/5 | — |
| 1 | Sovos | On request | No | Web | No | 4.1/5 | |
| 2 |  Defmacro Tax (ClearTax Enterprise) | On request | No | Web | Yes | 4.2/5 | |
| 3 |  CA Office Automation | ₹6,000/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.4/5 | |
| 4 |  Vertex | On request | No | Web | No | 4.1/5 | |
| 5 |  Thomson Reuters ONESOURCE | On request | No | Web | No | 4.1/5 | |
| 6 |  Taxfyle | On request | No | Web | No | 3.9/5 | |
| 7 |  Column Tax | On request | No | Web | No | 3.9/5 | |
| 8 |  TaxSpanner | ₹499/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 9 |  ClearTax ITR | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.8/5 | |
| 10 |  TaxBuddy | ₹499/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 11 |  Saral TDS | ₹4,500/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 12 |  Tax2win | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 13 |  TDSMAN | ₹4,500/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 14 |  Zen Income Tax | ₹4,000/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 15 |  Quicko | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 16 |  Gen Income Tax | ₹5,000/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 17 |  Gen TDS | ₹4,000/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 18 |  Income Tax e-Filing Portal | Free | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 19 |  Suvit | ₹999/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.3/5 | |
| 20 |  EZTax ITR | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 |
Top 10 Avalara alternatives in detail
2. Defmacro Tax (ClearTax Enterprise)
Clear · Bengaluru · Income tax & TDS software · 4.2/5
Enterprise tax and compliance cloud for large businesses.
On request
Quote-based
Compared with Avalara
- Built in India (Bengaluru)
3. CA Office Automation
CA Office Automation · Mumbai · Income tax & TDS software · 4.4/5
Practice management for CA firms with client tracking.
₹6,000/mo
Free trial
Compared with Avalara
- Publishes a price (₹6,000/mo); Avalara is quote-only
- Built in India (Mumbai)
4. Vertex
Vertex · King of Prussia · Income tax & TDS software · 4.1/5
Indirect tax determination for enterprises.
On request
Quote-based
5. Thomson Reuters ONESOURCE
Thomson Reuters · Toronto · Income tax & TDS software · 4.1/5
Enterprise corporate tax and compliance platform.
On request
Quote-based
6. Taxfyle
Tickmark, Inc. · Coconut Grove · Income tax & TDS software · 3.9/5
Online platform matching filers with licensed CPAs and enrolled agents for tax preparation.
On request
Quote-based
7. Column Tax
Column Tax · Income tax & TDS software · 3.9/5
Embedded, white-label tax filing that banks and fintech apps offer inside their own products.
On request
Quote-based
8. TaxSpanner
TaxSpanner · New Delhi · Income tax & TDS software · 4.7/5
Assisted online tax filing and planning.
₹499/mo
Free trial
Compared with Avalara
- Publishes a price (₹499/mo); Avalara is quote-only
- Built in India (New Delhi)
9. ClearTax ITR
Clear · Bengaluru · Income tax & TDS software · 4.8/5
Self and expert-assisted income tax filing for individuals and businesses.
Free plan
Free plan available
Compared with Avalara
- Has a free plan — Avalara does not
- Built in India (Bengaluru)
10. TaxBuddy
SSBA Innovations · Mumbai · Income tax & TDS software · 4.6/5
Tax planning and ITR filing with expert support.
₹499/mo
Free trial
Compared with Avalara
- Publishes a price (₹499/mo); Avalara is quote-only
- Built in India (Mumbai)
Avalara alternatives by what you need
Cheaper than Avalara
Free Avalara alternatives
How to choose a Avalara alternative
- Separate individual filing apps from practitioner suites. A CA firm needs bulk import, staff roles and audit reports; an individual needs a guided flow and a fixed fee.
- Check how quickly the vendor ships updates after Budget changes and portal schema updates — delays here cost filing deadlines.
- For TDS, confirm challan matching and correction-statement support; that is where most manual time goes.
Avalara alternatives — FAQs
What is the best alternative to Avalara in 2026?+
The closest matches to Avalara on App Advisor are Sovos (On request), Defmacro Tax (ClearTax Enterprise) (On request), CA Office Automation (₹6,000/mo). They are ranked by how closely their category, pricing model, platforms and target business size match Avalara, then by rating. The best choice depends on your team size and budget.
Is there a free alternative to Avalara?+
Yes. 5 of the 20 alternatives listed have a free plan or are free: ClearTax ITR (Free plan), Tax2win (Free plan), Quicko (Free plan). Free plans usually cap users, records or transactions, so check the limits against your monthly volume.
What is the cheapest alternative to Avalara?+
Among alternatives that publish a price, TaxSpanner starts lowest at ₹499/mo. ClearTax ITR also has a free plan. Prices are read from each vendor's website and exclude GST.
Is there an Indian alternative to Avalara?+
Yes. 15 alternatives are built in India, including Defmacro Tax (ClearTax Enterprise) (On request), CA Office Automation (₹6,000/mo), TaxSpanner (₹499/mo). Indian products usually handle GST, TDS and UPI natively and bill in rupees.
Avalara vs Sovos: which is better?+
Sovos is the closest match to Avalara in our catalogue. Compare them side by side before you book a demo.
How were these Avalara alternatives chosen?+
Every product listed sits in income tax & tds software or a category Avalara also covers, and Avalara's own products are excluded. Prices, free plans and platforms come from each vendor's official website. App Advisor does not sell any of this software.
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