Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Export unaltered data directly from Shopify’s database to comply with tax regulations.
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Accurate accounting for retail and B2B sales, payments, and product details
| Metric | Data Exporter ‑ Tax Compliance | QuickBooks Online |
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| Rating | 1.7 ★ | ★ 4.8 ★ |
| Total reviews | 8 | ★ 3.1k |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free | Free to install |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | — | 1 tier |
| Listed features | 3 | ★ 4 |
| Languages | 3 supported | 9 supported |
| Listed since | Feb 2021 | Feb 2015 |
Based on the data on this page, QuickBooks Online is the stronger choice for most Shopify App Store merchants — 4.8★ vs Data Exporter ‑ Tax Compliance's 1.7★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base. Pricing entry tiers: Data Exporter ‑ Tax Compliance at Free, QuickBooks Online at Free to install. Check each app's tier structure for the capacity limits you actually need before deciding — the headline number is the same shape, but the gating shape per tier (apps, orders, integrations) varies. QuickBooks Online has the larger user base (3,124 reviews vs 8), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Data Exporter ‑ Tax Compliance's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat. Recommended by store size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to QuickBooks Online; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Data Exporter ‑ Tax Compliance's 8-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than QuickBooks Online's broader-but-shallower coverage. This verdict is generated from the live marketplace data on this page — rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position all refresh from the canonical Shopify App Store listing every 24 hours. AppRanks does not accept payment to influence comparison outcomes; the methodology is documented on the About page and applies identically to every pair on the site.
Read each app's audit: Data Exporter ‑ Tax Compliance audit • QuickBooks Online audit
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| Keyword | Data Exporter ‑ Tax Compliance | QuickBooks Online |
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| accounting | Not ranked | #1 |
| quickbooks | Not ranked | #1 |
| financial | Not ranked | #1 |
| data export | #8 | Not ranked |
| compliance | #18 | Not ranked |
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Both Data Exporter ‑ Tax Compliance and QuickBooks Online offer paid plans only. Data Exporter ‑ Tax Compliance starts at Free; QuickBooks Online starts at Free to install. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
QuickBooks Online has the higher average rating (4.8★ from 3,124 reviews) compared to Data Exporter ‑ Tax Compliance (1.7★ from 8 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. Data Exporter ‑ Tax Compliance fits better if you prioritize broader integrations; QuickBooks Online is the call if you need the higher-rated option. Read both apps' detail pages on AppRanks for the full feature breakdown, install counts, and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store marketplace. QuickBooks Online has more onboarding documentation maturity (3,124 reviews vs 8), which usually translates to better-tested setup wizards and quicker time-to-value. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly — read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for merchant-reported install experience.
Data Exporter ‑ Tax Compliance typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (8 reviews). QuickBooks Online aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (3,124 reviews). Larger review bases generally mean the app has been load-tested at scale — relevant if you're processing high order volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.
Migration support varies by app and category. Data Exporter ‑ Tax Compliance and QuickBooks Online both publish their export options on their marketplace listing pages (or in their support docs); some apps offer one-click import from competitors, others require CSV. The fastest check: search "import from Data Exporter ‑ Tax Compliance" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
