TaxCalc vs BTCSoftware by Bright: Which Is Better Accounting Software?

We compare them based on real user reviews, prices and what features they both offer.

TaxCalc vs BTCSoftware by Bright Basics

	TaxCalc	BTCSoftware by Bright
Software Website	TaxCalc Website	BTCSoftware by Bright Website
HMRC MTD Status	In Development	In Development
Who Can Use It?	Businesses, Accountants, and Self-employed	Businesses and Individuals
HMRC Listed Features	None	None
Platforms	Cloud-based application	Cloud-based application

Note data for this section comes from HMRC here and here

Wondering if TaxCalc or BTCSoftware by Bright has better user reviews. We compared them below.

	TaxCalc	BTCSoftware by Bright
Trustpilot Rating	3.5	4.4
Number of Trustpilot Reviews	27	36
iPhone App Rating	No Rating	No Rating
Number of iPhone Reviews	No Reviews	No Reviews
Android App Rating	No Rating	No Rating
Number of Android Reviews	No Reviews	No Reviews

Please note ratings we’re accurate at the time of writing but may have since changed

Which is cheaper TaxCalc or BTCSoftware by Bright? Here are their prices compared.

Data taken from each company’s website at the time of writing but may have since changed.

Data taken from each company’s website at the time of writing but may have since changed.

	TaxCalc	BTCSoftware by Bright
Payroll Software Integration	Yes	Yes
Track VAT	Yes	Yes
VAT Filing	Yes	Yes
Real-Time Financial Reports	Yes	No
Prepare Self Assessment	Yes	Yes
Income Tax Estimates	Yes	Yes
Manage Income & Expenses	Yes	No
Create Invoices	No	No
Forecast Cash Flow	Yes	No
Accept and Make Payments In Different Currencies	No	No
Employee Time Tracking	Yes	No
Projects	No	No
Bank Feed Integration	No	No
End of Year Filings	Yes	No
Capture Bills And Receipts	Yes	Yes
Bulk Reconcile Transactions	Yes	No
Track Inventory & Stock Levels	No	No

	TaxCalc	BTCSoftware by Bright
Pros	Affordable cost Can complete multiple returns Prior years programs available Unlimited support	Easy to use Staff are helpful Fully featured Does everything you need
Cons	Integration with document signing could be improved Requires a software installation limits Sometimes it freezes Lack of intergration with practice software Management account preparation	Interface could do with being brought up to date Doesnâ€™t include a desktop company secretarial module