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Avalara vs Oracle Enterprise Performance Management Cloud comparison

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We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

Avalara
Ranking in Tax Management Software
1st
Average Rating
8.6
Number of Reviews
6
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Oracle Enterprise Performan...
Ranking in Tax Management Software
3rd
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.4
Number of Reviews
6
Ranking in other categories
Financial Performance and Strategy Management (5th), Financial Close Software (6th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2026, in the Tax Management Software category, the mindshare of Avalara is 10.1%, down from 16.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Oracle Enterprise Performance Management Cloud is 8.1%, up from 1.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Tax Management Software Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Avalara10.1%
Oracle Enterprise Performance Management Cloud8.1%
Other81.8%
Tax Management Software
 

Featured Reviews

MM
senior accountant at a manufacturing company with 501-1,000 employees
Automation has transformed tax compliance workflows and supports efficient certificate management
I think as far as improvement with Avalara, we are a manufacturing company, so we have some one-off situations or distributors and things of that nature that aren't very well educated on the tax compliance and so it kind of puts us in a position that when we are requesting different certificates, they don't really understand. For example, Idaho, they know that they can use their Idaho certificate and if they are a reseller, they can use it in all 50 states. However, of course, in Avalara, it doesn't work that way. We have to have certificates, whether it is a multi-state form or individual certificates, for those other areas that shipments may occur to be exempt. Otherwise, it won't recognize it.I think the account executive support could definitely be improved for a business customer.
Thanh_Nguyen - PeerSpot reviewer
Solution Consultant at IERP JSC
Has supported effective budget planning but needs better data management and performance improvements
The problem with Oracle Enterprise Performance Management Cloud is that they use Essbase, causing the volume of data to increase rapidly. My customer has been using it for five years, and the database has increased to two or three terabytes, which is too big. Oracle has a limit on the database for each customer, notifying that the maximum is only three terabytes, requiring me to back it up elsewhere. The use of Essbase results in rapid database growth, which is an issue I think Oracle needs to improve. While the functions in Oracle Enterprise Performance Management Cloud are good, when I create formulas in the dimensions and refresh the data after making new dimensions, elements, or formulas, it takes a long time. I think this performance issue might be due to the large dataset, but since the system is on the cloud, the performance is still poor.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The automation is the most valuable feature, as I don't really have to do much manual work in my day-to-day with it and it just takes care of sales tax calculations for me, which is really nice."
"In addition to saving a lot of time in day-to-day operations and return filings, both these products can be very helpful in a sales tax audit."
"What I appreciate most about Avalara, which I have been using for approximately three years, is its AvaTax product, which is excellent for calculating tax and making taxability determinations."
"All the features related to AvaTax are excellent in my experience, especially tax calculations."
"Avalara has impacted my organization positively because when I started, we were at 11 to 13% compliance and we are at 99% tax compliance as of today."
"Avalara has positively impacted my organization and my clients' organizations by helping them to get their hands around the indirect tax space and to have a tool that will do a lot of the calculation heavy lifting behind the scenes without a lot of interaction by them, and give them the reports and information that they need to file tax returns monthly with the various tax authorities."
"Keeps electronic copies of the exemption certificates."
"When we have filed VDAs, AvaTax allows us to calculate correct taxes even for periods before we began using it."
"If you go in with that mindset and resource it properly, it's genuinely transformative for a finance function."
"The solution offers well-integrated and dynamic platforms for all disciplines of enterprise performance management."
"Oracle Enterprise Performance Management Cloud has impacted my organization by making everything clearer and more centralized."
"The initial setup is pretty straightforward."
"The best features of Oracle Enterprise Performance Management Cloud are that it is customizable, allowing me to filter it really well to know exactly what I want."
"Technical support is okay, and I find the technical support from Oracle to be good."
"Purchasing this product indeed is a value addition; it's not going to be a bomb, it's not going to add any kind of liability, and it will have quite a positive impact on a company."
 

Cons

"Avalara's pricing and approach to contract terms can be difficult to navigate, and this is an area where they could improve in the future."
"I wish we would have phone support, but for the most part, there have been a few times where I have had to re-explain what the issue is or they were trying to close my cases before they were resolved."
"Customer support from Avalara could use some work."
"Their support team is not responsive and kind of avoids my questions when I'm asking."
"Avalara does not yet have an automated way of handling "multiple points of use", at least the way we have it installed."
"Oracle Enterprise Performance Management Cloud is definitely pretty old school and not as intuitive or user-friendly."
"The customer support for Oracle Enterprise Performance Management Cloud has been somewhat inconsistent. For critical issues, the response is reasonably fast; however, for more complex configuration questions, we often get passed around before finding someone who really understands the product deeply."
"Using Oracle Enterprise Performance Management Cloud has changed how my team works together and collaborates, though sometimes the interface feels unintuitive."
"The problem with Oracle Enterprise Performance Management Cloud is that they use Essbase, causing the volume of data to increase rapidly."
"On the cloud, additional security is required."
"Integration of AI, IoT, and RPA-based automation and prediction features with the solution will be a great plus. Oracle is continuously investing efforts in this direction and new features are being released on a continuous basis."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"​The products are worth considering, especially when doing business in a lot of states. Once it is functioning correctly, it can save a lot of time.​"
"Its licensing covers support and maintenance infrastructure as well."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
17%
Outsourcing Company
15%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Financial Services Firm
23%
Outsourcing Company
9%
Comms Service Provider
9%
Construction Company
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business3
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise5
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business3
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise3
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Avalara?
My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing for Avalara shows that it generally works on a slightly different model than their competitors, which usually offer an enterprise model based o...
What needs improvement with Avalara?
Avalara could be improved by providing more robust functionality in certain areas. For example, if looking at their competitors' products, they have the ability to enter custom rules. This is reall...
What is your primary use case for Avalara?
My main use case for Avalara focuses on the indirect tax and tax technology space, integrating products such as Avalara and their competitors, including Vertex, OneSource, and Sovos, with different...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Oracle Enterprise Performance Management Cloud?
My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing for Oracle Enterprise Performance Management Cloud is that it's not cheap. The licensing is subscription-based and scales with the number of us...
What needs improvement with Oracle Enterprise Performance Management Cloud?
Using Oracle Enterprise Performance Management Cloud has changed how my team works together and collaborates, though sometimes the interface feels unintuitive. I do not wish Oracle Enterprise Perfo...
What is your primary use case for Oracle Enterprise Performance Management Cloud?
My main use case for Oracle Enterprise Performance Management Cloud includes learning resources, user cards, and various other functionalities. The company handles forecasting, strategic modeling, ...
 

Also Known As

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Oracle EPM Cloud
 

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Sample Customers

Adidas, Citrix, Porsche, Remington, Du Pont, Breitling, Quiznos, Bausch Lomb, The Salvation Army, Xerox, Reebok, Birkenstock, USA Today, K2 Sports
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