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Docket vs TaxDome: all the workflow, none of the annual bill.

TaxDome is a capable all-in-one suite with a polished client app, built primarily for the US market. Docket covers the same core work for accounting firms — free at the core, CRA-native, and shaped to your practice rather than a template. Here is an honest, side-by-side look.

Docket compared with TaxDome across price, per-seat model, setup, AI customization, Canadian tax fit, data export and best-fit firm.
  DDocket TaxDome
Core price $0 — free forever, not a trial Paid plans from about US$800 per user, per year1
Per-seat model Free core with no per-user fee; you pay only for optional AI customization Priced per user, billed annually
Setup time Adjust it yourself, or describe the change — minutes Templates plus onboarding to configure the suite
AI customization Describe a change in plain English and Docket builds it — previewed, approved by you, and reversible (optional, paid tier) Templates and automations you configure by hand1
Canadian T1 / T2 / GST-HST fit CRA-native — T1, T2 and GST/HST deadlines tracked automatically, FYE-aware, dated the way the CRA dates them Built primarily for the US market; not purpose-built around the Canadian tax calendar
Own your data Export everything; the AI edits configuration, never your data, and every change is versioned Data export supported
Best fit Canadian accounting firms wanting simple, adjustable and free Firms wanting one heavyweight all-in-one suite with a polished client mobile app

1 TaxDome details shown for comparison are drawn from TaxDome's public pricing and product pages. Figures are approximate, quoted in US dollars, and may change — verify the current figure on taxdome.com before relying on it. Docket is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by TaxDome. TaxDome is a trademark of its respective owner and is used here only for comparative reference.

When TaxDome is the better call

If your practice is US-focused, or a polished client mobile app is central to how you work, TaxDome's all-in-one suite is a strong choice. Docket is built for the Canadian firm that wants the core workflow — clean, adjustable, and free — without paying for a suite it will not fully use. We would rather tell you that plainly than win a customer who is a poor fit.

Docket vs TaxDome — common questions

Is Docket really a free TaxDome alternative?

Yes. Docket's core practice-management platform — clients, workflows, automations, client portal, document requests, deadlines, boards, and time and billing — is free forever, not a trial. There is no per-user fee on the core. The only paid tier is optional AI customization, which you turn on if and when you want it.

How much does TaxDome cost compared to Docket?

TaxDome is sold on paid, per-user plans billed annually, starting at roughly US$800 per user, per year according to its public pricing page. Docket's core is $0 with no per-seat fee. Always confirm TaxDome's current pricing on taxdome.com, since published figures change.

Is Docket built for Canadian tax firms?

Yes. Docket is CRA-native: T1, T2 and GST/HST deadlines are tracked automatically, recurring work is fiscal-year-end aware, and dates follow the way the CRA dates them. TaxDome is a capable suite, but it is built primarily for the US market rather than around the Canadian tax calendar.

How long does setup take?

With Docket you can adjust the software yourself, or describe the change you want in plain English and Docket builds it — usually in minutes, with no consultant. TaxDome is typically configured from templates plus onboarding, which suits firms that want a full all-in-one suite in place.

Can I move my data out of Docket later?

Yes. You can export everything. Docket's AI customization edits configuration, never your underlying data, and every change is previewed, approved by you, and reversible.

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