1. 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 Column Tax
- Built in India (Bengaluru)
Income tax & TDS software · Alternatives
Best Column Tax alternatives in India (2026)
Column Tax is an income tax & tds software product from Column Tax, priced at On request. We compared 20 alternatives on published price, free plan, platforms and made-in-India support: 5 have a free plan, 17 are built in India, and 16 start cheaper or free.
Quick answer
The closest alternatives to Column Tax are Defmacro Tax (ClearTax Enterprise) (On request), Vertex (On request), Thomson Reuters ONESOURCE (On request), Taxfyle (On request) and TaxSpanner (₹499/mo). 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 Column Tax alternative
The price isn't published
Column Tax quotes Column Tax per organisation. 11 of the 20 alternatives below publish a starting price, so you can budget before a sales call.
There is no free plan
Column Tax has no free tier. 5 alternatives do, which lets you test with real data before you pay.
Indian support and GST
Column Tax is built in United States. 17 alternatives are made in India, where GST, TDS and UPI are usually handled natively and support runs on IST.
Column Tax alternatives compared
Ranked by how closely each product matches Column Tax'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Column Tax (current) | On request | No | Web | No | 3.9/5 | — |
| 1 | Defmacro Tax (ClearTax Enterprise) | On request | No | Web | Yes | 4.2/5 | |
| 2 |  Vertex | On request | No | Web | No | 4.1/5 | |
| 3 |  Thomson Reuters ONESOURCE | On request | No | Web | No | 4.1/5 | |
| 4 |  Taxfyle | On request | No | Web | No | 3.9/5 | |
| 5 |  TaxSpanner | ₹499/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 6 |  ClearTax ITR | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.8/5 | |
| 7 |  TaxBuddy | ₹499/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 8 |  Saral TDS | ₹4,500/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 9 |  Tax2win | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 10 |  TDSMAN | ₹4,500/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 11 |  Zen Income Tax | ₹4,000/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 12 |  Quicko | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 13 |  Gen Income Tax | ₹5,000/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 14 |  Income Tax e-Filing Portal | Free | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 15 |  Gen TDS | ₹4,000/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 16 |  EZTax ITR | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 17 |  Winman TDS | ₹4,000/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 18 |  Webtel Web-e-TDS | ₹4,000/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 19 |  TaxCloud ITR | ₹3,000/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 | |
| 20 |  Vakilsearch Tax | ₹999/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 |
Top 10 Column Tax alternatives in detail
2. Vertex
Vertex · King of Prussia · Income tax & TDS software · 4.1/5
Indirect tax determination for enterprises.
On request
Quote-based
3. Thomson Reuters ONESOURCE
Thomson Reuters · Toronto · Income tax & TDS software · 4.1/5
Enterprise corporate tax and compliance platform.
On request
Quote-based
4. 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
5. TaxSpanner
TaxSpanner · New Delhi · Income tax & TDS software · 4.7/5
Assisted online tax filing and planning.
₹499/mo
Free trial
Compared with Column Tax
- Publishes a price (₹499/mo); Column Tax is quote-only
- Built in India (New Delhi)
6. 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 Column Tax
- Has a free plan — Column Tax does not
- Built in India (Bengaluru)
7. 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 Column Tax
- Publishes a price (₹499/mo); Column Tax is quote-only
- Built in India (Mumbai)
8. Saral TDS
Relyon Softech · Bengaluru · Income tax & TDS software · 4.7/5
TDS return preparation and filing with correction statements.
₹4,500/mo
Free trial
Compared with Column Tax
- Publishes a price (₹4,500/mo); Column Tax is quote-only
- Built in India (Bengaluru)
9. Tax2win
Tax2win (Fisdom) · Jaipur · Income tax & TDS software · 4.7/5
Free and assisted ITR filing with CA support.
Free plan
Free plan available
Compared with Column Tax
- Has a free plan — Column Tax does not
- Built in India (Jaipur)
10. TDSMAN
PDS Infotech · Kolkata · Income tax & TDS software · 4.6/5
TDS and TCS return software with FVU validation.
₹4,500/mo
Free trial
Compared with Column Tax
- Publishes a price (₹4,500/mo); Column Tax is quote-only
- Built in India (Kolkata)
Column Tax alternatives by what you need
Cheaper than Column Tax
Free Column Tax alternatives
Indian alternatives to Column Tax
How to choose a Column Tax 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.
Column Tax alternatives — FAQs
What is the best alternative to Column Tax in 2026?+
The closest matches to Column Tax on App Advisor are Defmacro Tax (ClearTax Enterprise) (On request), Vertex (On request), Thomson Reuters ONESOURCE (On request). They are ranked by how closely their category, pricing model, platforms and target business size match Column Tax, then by rating. The best choice depends on your team size and budget.
Is there a free alternative to Column Tax?+
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 Column Tax?+
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 Column Tax?+
Yes. 17 alternatives are built in India, including Defmacro Tax (ClearTax Enterprise) (On request), TaxSpanner (₹499/mo), ClearTax ITR (Free plan). Indian products usually handle GST, TDS and UPI natively and bill in rupees.
Column Tax vs Defmacro Tax (ClearTax Enterprise): which is better?+
Defmacro Tax (ClearTax Enterprise) is the closest match to Column Tax in our catalogue. Key differences: Built in India (Bengaluru). Compare them side by side before you book a demo.
How were these Column Tax alternatives chosen?+
Every product listed sits in income tax & tds software or a category Column Tax also covers, and Column Tax'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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