Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Sync sales data to QuickBooks in an automated manner - individual orders or summary sync options
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Sidr Tax is a US-based fully managed US sales tax solution. Automate your sales tax returns.
| Metric | QuickBooks Bridge by Parex | Sidr ‑ Sales Tax Automation |
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| Rating | 4.9 ★ | ★ 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 166 | 69 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free trial available | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | ★ Yes | — |
| Pricing tiers | ★ 4 tiers | 2 tiers |
| Listed features | 4 | ★ 5 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Mar 2019 | Jul 2022 |
QuickBooks Bridge by Parex and Sidr ‑ Sales Tax Automation are evenly matched on rating (4.9★ vs 5.0★) — the differentiator comes down to pricing fit, feature breadth, and which app's interaction pattern suits your team's workflow.
Pricing entry tiers: QuickBooks Bridge by Parex at Free trial available, Sidr ‑ Sales Tax Automation at Free plan available. 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 (seats, usage volume, integrations) varies.
QuickBooks Bridge by Parex has the larger user base (166 reviews vs 69), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Sidr ‑ Sales Tax Automation's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat.
Recommended evaluation path: install both apps' free tiers (where available) and run them in parallel on a small cohort for 7-14 days before committing. The data tables below show the per-feature breakdown — for most merchants the deciding factor will be a single integration or workflow detail that's hard to compare from listing pages alone.
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: QuickBooks Bridge by Parex audit • Sidr ‑ Sales Tax Automation audit
| Keyword | QuickBooks Bridge by Parex | Sidr ‑ Sales Tax Automation |
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| sales tax compliance automation | Not ranked | #3 |
| sales tax filing | Not ranked | #3 |
| sales tax automation | Not ranked | #3 |
| quickbooks | #5 | Not ranked |
| quickbooks desktop | #15 | Not ranked |
Both QuickBooks Bridge by Parex and Sidr ‑ Sales Tax Automation offer paid plans only. QuickBooks Bridge by Parex starts at Free trial available; Sidr ‑ Sales Tax Automation starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
QuickBooks Bridge by Parex (4.9★, 166 reviews) and Sidr ‑ Sales Tax Automation (5.0★, 69 reviews) are essentially tied on rating. Look at review velocity and individual reviewer quotes — both visible on each app's detail page — to differentiate.
Sidr ‑ Sales Tax Automation holds the higher average rating (5.0★ vs 4.9★). That is the one dimension AppRanks can separate them on here — read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store. QuickBooks Bridge by Parex has the deeper published review base (166 vs 69), which often — though not always — accompanies better-tested setup docs. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly: read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for user-reported install experience.
QuickBooks Bridge by Parex typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (166 reviews). Sidr ‑ Sales Tax Automation typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (69 reviews). A larger review base generally means the app has been exercised at scale — relevant if you are processing high volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.
Migration support varies by app and category. QuickBooks Bridge by Parex and Sidr ‑ Sales Tax Automation 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 Sidr ‑ Sales Tax Automation" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
