# Jetpack Workflow vs Karbon

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Karbon

| Attribute | Jetpack Workflow | Karbon |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 49.4 (25% (low)) | 59.5 (74% (medium)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"A software platform designed for accounting firms to organize and standardize recurring client work, automate recurring tasks, and maintain visibility on project progress and upcoming deadlines. Supports bookkeeping, tax prep, payroll, and advisory services. It is indexed under Accounting Practice Management.","source":"https://jetpackworkflow.com/blog/double-firm-book-ch-2-solving-pricing-problems-firm/","question":"What is Jetpack Workflow?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Jetpack Workflow. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://jetpackworkflow.com/blog/double-firm-book-ch-2-solving-pricing-problems-firm/","question":"What platforms does Jetpack Workflow support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Jetpack Workflow, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://jetpackworkflow.com/blog/double-firm-book-ch-2-solving-pricing-problems-firm/","question":"Can Jetpack Workflow be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6}]` | `[{"answer":"A comprehensive practice management platform built for accounting and bookkeeping firms to automate workflows, manage client relationships, coordinate team collaboration, and handle billing and document management. Includes client portals, time tracking, task automation, and integrations with popular accounting software. It is indexed under Accounting Practice Management.","source":"https://karbonhq.com/pricing/","question":"What is Karbon?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Karbon is a paid product; published pricing starts at $59 per user per month. It is sold across 3 plans (Team, Business and Enterprise). There is no free tier. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://karbonhq.com/pricing/","question":"How much does Karbon cost?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Karbon supports the web, iOS and Android. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://karbonhq.com/pricing/","question":"What platforms does Karbon support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Karbon, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://karbonhq.com/pricing/","question":"Can Karbon be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 40 integrations for Karbon, including Google Workspace, Outlook, QuickBooks Online, Xero, Juno, Gusto, Uncat and Microsoft Teams, plus 32 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://karbonhq.com/pricing/","question":"What does Karbon integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2 and GDPR for Karbon. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Karbon not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://karbonhq.com/security/","question":"What security certifications does Karbon have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Karbon is available in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Brazil, Mexico and South Africa.","source":"https://karbonhq.com/pricing/","question":"Where is Karbon available?","confidence":0.75}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | A software platform designed for accounting firms to organize and standardize recurring client work, automate recurring tasks, and maintain visibility on project progress and upcoming deadlines. Supports bookkeeping, tax prep, payroll, and advisory services. | A comprehensive practice management platform built for accounting and bookkeeping firms to automate workflows, manage client relationships, coordinate team collaboration, and handle billing and document management. Includes client portals, time tracking, task automation, and integrations with popular accounting software. |
| features.capabilities | `{"secure_client_portal_document_upload":true,"time_tracking_and_wip_work_in_progress_billing":true,"email_integration_and_automatic_timeline_triage":true,"recurring_workflow_templates_by_tax_return_type":true}` | `{"iso_27001":false,"soc2_type_ii":true,"quickbooks_xero_two_way_client_sync":true,"secure_client_portal_document_upload":true,"kba_irs_compliant_e_signatures_form_8879":true,"automated_client_document_request_chasing":true,"time_tracking_and_wip_work_in_progress_billing":true,"email_integration_and_automatic_timeline_triage":true,"recurring_workflow_templates_by_tax_return_type":true,"proposal_generation_and_upfront_payment_collection":true}` |
| integrations.count | 2 | 21 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Gmail"},{"name":"QuickBooks Online"}]` | `[{"name":"Google Workspace"},{"name":"Outlook"},{"name":"QuickBooks Online"},{"name":"Xero"},{"name":"Juno"},{"name":"Gusto"},{"name":"Uncat"},{"name":"Microsoft Teams"},{"name":"TaxBandits"},{"name":"Aider"},{"name":"Google Calendar"},{"name":"Active","native":false},{"name":"Anchor","native":false,"category":"payments"},{"name":"Canvas","native":false,"category":"accounting"},{"name":"Dext","native":false},{"name":"Filed","native":false,"category":"tax"},{"name":"Intuit ProConnect","native":false,"category":"tax"},{"name":"Collect","native":false,"direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Gmail","native":false,"category":"email","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Google Drive","native":false,"direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"HubSpot","native":false,"category":"crm","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Ignition","native":false,"category":"proposals"},{"name":"Mailchimp","native":false,"category":"email"},{"name":"Melio","native":false,"category":"payments"},{"name":"Microsoft Office 365","native":false,"category":"email"},{"name":"OneDrive","native":false,"direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Dropbox","native":false,"direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"DocuSign","native":false},{"name":"Liscio","native":false},{"name":"Replicon","native":false,"category":"time_tracking"},{"name":"Wdesk","native":false,"category":"accounting"},{"name":"Soraban","native":false,"direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Tallyfor","native":false,"direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Truss","native":false,"category":"tax"},{"name":"Trustero","native":false,"direction":"inbound"},{"name":"XPM","native":false,"direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Zapier","native":false,"category":"automation"},{"name":"Tax1099","native":false,"category":"tax"},{"name":"BGL","native":false},{"name":"Float","native":false,"category":"planning"},{"name":"Intuit Mailchimp","native":true,"category":"email"},{"name":"OneNote","native":true,"direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"QuickBooks Online Accountant","native":true,"category":"accounting","direction":"bidirectional"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"ios":true,"web":true,"android":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","summary":"From $40/user/mo billed annually (or $49/month). 14-day free trial, no credit card required.","currency":"USD","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://jetpackworkflow.com/blog/double-firm-book-ch-2-solving-pricing-problems-firm/","retrievedAt":"2026-09-22T13:47:40.611Z","freeTrialDays":14,"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Team","summary":"$59/user/mo (annual) or $79/user/mo (monthly)","features":["Integrated Email","Team Collaboration Tools","Workflow and To-Do Lists","Time Tracking & Budget Reporting","Billing","Payments","Engagements"],"components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"user","amount":59,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"user","amount":79,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Essential workflow and collaboration tools for small accounting firms","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Business","summary":"$89/user/mo (annual) or $99/user/mo (monthly) — most popular","features":["All Team features","Automatic Client Reminders","Task Automation","Industry Integrations"],"components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"user","amount":89,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"user","amount":99,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Workflow automation and integrations for growing practices","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"Custom pricing","features":["All Team and Business features","Enterprise Platform","Advanced Collaboration","Security and Reporting Tools"],"description":"Collaboration, security and reporting tools for large accounting firms","contactSales":true}],"addOns":[{"name":"Karbon eSignature Credits","components":[{"kind":"one_time","amount":100,"currency":"USD"},{"kind":"one_time","amount":450,"currency":"USD"},{"kind":"one_time","amount":800,"currency":"USD"},{"kind":"one_time","amount":1300,"currency":"USD"},{"kind":"one_time","amount":2000,"currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"Payment Processing","components":[{"of":"transaction","kind":"percentage","plus":{"amount":0.3,"currency":"USD"},"rate":2.6},{"of":"transaction","kind":"percentage","plus":{"amount":0.3,"currency":"USD"},"rate":3.6},{"of":"transaction","kind":"percentage","plus":{"amount":0.3,"currency":"USD"},"rate":3.9},{"of":"transaction","kind":"percentage","plus":{"amount":0,"currency":"USD"},"rate":1}]}],"summary":"From $59/user/month (billed annually). Custom pricing for enterprise.","currency":"USD","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://karbonhq.com/pricing/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-24T09:46:25.004Z","startingPrice":{"unit":"user","amount":59,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | no | no |
| pricing.model | commercial | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | unknown | mid |
| pricing.starting_price | - | `{"amount":59,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| reliability.sla_pct | - | 99.9 |
| security.certifications | - | `[{"name":"SOC 2 Type II","level":"Type II","status":"active","auditor":"independent CPA firm"}]` |
| security.disclosure_policy | - | yes |
| security.gdpr | - | yes |
| security.soc2 | - | yes |
| security.trust_center | - | https://karbonhq.com/resources/karbon-data-privacy-and-gdpr-compliance-roadmap/ |

## Capabilities (Accounting Practice Management)

| Capability | Jetpack Workflow | Karbon |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Secure client portal document upload | ✓ | ✓ |
| Automated client document request chasing | - | ✓ |
| Kba irs compliant e signatures form 8879 | - | ✓ |
| Recurring workflow templates by tax return type | ✓ | ✓ |
| Email integration and automatic timeline triage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Time tracking and wip work in progress billing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Proposal generation and upfront payment collection | - | ✓ |
| Quickbooks xero two way client sync | - | ✓ |
| Tax software proconnect lacerte integration | - | - |
| SOC2 type ii | - | ✓ |
| ISO 27001 | - | ✗ |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T20:10:38.872Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*