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At a Glance
GoSystem Tax RS
GoSystem Tax RS
Star Rating
(32)3.9 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (83.9% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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UltraTax CS
UltraTax CS
Star Rating
(54)3.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (96.2% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about UltraTax CS
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that UltraTax CS has a lower star rating of 3.3 compared to GoSystem Tax RS, which boasts a higher rating of 3.9, indicating a generally more favorable reception among users.
  • Reviewers mention that UltraTax CS primarily serves the small-business market, with 96.1% of reviews coming from this segment, while GoSystem Tax RS is favored by enterprise users, as evidenced by 83.9% of its reviews coming from that market.
  • G2 users highlight that UltraTax CS struggles with ease of administration, scoring only 5.3, whereas GoSystem Tax RS performs better in this area, providing a more streamlined administrative experience.
  • Users on G2 report that the quality of support for GoSystem Tax RS is rated higher at 7.4 compared to UltraTax CS's 6.5, suggesting that users may find more reliable assistance with GoSystem Tax RS.
  • Reviewers mention that UltraTax CS has a lower product direction score of 5.6, indicating potential concerns about its future development, while GoSystem Tax RS has a more positive outlook with a score of 7.4.
  • Users say that GoSystem Tax RS excels in tax planning features, providing robust tools for strategies and exemptions, which are often highlighted as key advantages over UltraTax CS in user reviews.
Featured Products
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
GoSystem Tax RS
No pricing available
UltraTax CS
No pricing available
Free Trial
GoSystem Tax RS
No trial information available
UltraTax CS
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.7
28
7.5
44
Ease of Use
7.3
28
7.5
45
Ease of Setup
Not enough data
7.4
9
Ease of Admin
Not enough data
5.3
6
Quality of Support
7.4
26
6.6
44
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
4.7
6
Product Direction (% positive)
7.4
27
5.8
44
Features by Category
Tax Practice ManagementHide 6 FeaturesShow 6 Features
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Platform Additional Functionality
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Platform Content
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Platform Data
Not enough data
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Not enough data
8.3
45
Tax Planning
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
8.0
5
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
7.7
5
Tax Filing
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
8.0
5
Workflows
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
8.0
5
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Not enough data
Tax Forms - Professional Tax Software
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Data management - Professional Tax Software
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Tax filing - Professional Tax Software
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Reporting - Professional Tax Software
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Integration and Support - Professional Tax Software
Not enough data
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
GoSystem Tax RS
GoSystem Tax RS
UltraTax CS
UltraTax CS
GoSystem Tax RS and UltraTax CS are categorized as Corporate Tax
Unique Categories
GoSystem Tax RS
GoSystem Tax RS has no unique categories
UltraTax CS
UltraTax CS is categorized as Professional Tax and Tax Practice Management
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
GoSystem Tax RS
GoSystem Tax RS
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
12.9%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
3.2%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
83.9%
UltraTax CS
UltraTax CS
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
96.2%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
1.9%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
1.9%
Reviewers' Industry
GoSystem Tax RS
GoSystem Tax RS
Accounting
64.5%
Financial Services
16.1%
Management Consulting
12.9%
Hospital & Health Care
3.2%
Computer Software
3.2%
Other
0.0%
UltraTax CS
UltraTax CS
Accounting
92.5%
Computer Software
3.8%
Information Technology and Services
1.9%
Chemicals
1.9%
Other
0.0%
Most Helpful Reviews
GoSystem Tax RS
GoSystem Tax RS
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Tim G.
TG
Tim G.
Verified User in Accounting

The federal return handles pretty much everything you can throw at it

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Accounting
GA
Verified User in Accounting

Customer support was pretty unresponsive and was the wait time for customer support was usually around an hour or more.

UltraTax CS
UltraTax CS
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Biaodeng Z.
BZ
Biaodeng Z.
Verified User in Accounting

The support team is very helpful. They are always very patient. And they do webinars for new updates each year. They listen to customers' suggestions and make updates.

Most Helpful Critical Review
VC
Victor C.
Verified User in Accounting

The software is not common sense use-able, three different diagnostics, cannot copy/paste into Utratax, certain forms ll-204-LL cannot file separately, withdrawal of funds has different markers that are not consistent with all returns, does not display...

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Discussions
GoSystem Tax RS
GoSystem Tax RS Discussions
How much does GoSystem cost?
1 comment
SK
I dont knowRead more
Who owns Gosystems?
1 comment
SK
Thomson ReutersRead more
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GoSystem Tax RS has no more discussions with answers
UltraTax CS
UltraTax CS Discussions
Experience with multiple outages?
1 comment
MB
Yes. They go down dailyRead more
Monty the Mongoose crying
UltraTax CS has no more discussions with answers