Head to head
Brevitax Pro or PitBullTax for collection casework?
Short answer
Brevitax Pro is the better choice for a practitioner newer to collection work, with a published $79 monthly seat and a workflow from transcript to verified result. PitBullTax suits an experienced practitioner who wants deep IRS and state forms coverage, including state powers of attorney for eight states, and can accept a quoted price.
By the BestTaxSoftware.com editorial team. Updated . Prices checked on vendor sites that day.
Where do Brevitax Pro and PitBullTax differ most?
Both read transcripts and evaluate whether a client is a candidate for an offer, installment agreement, or CNC. PitBullTax is organized around forms and schedules; Brevitax around the case stages that produce those forms.
Pricing is the practical difference for a one-person budget. Brevitax publishes per-seat prices. We found no current public price on PitBullTax’s site at review time.
How do they compare criterion by criterion?
| Measure | Brevitax Pro | PitBullTax |
|---|---|---|
| Time to first case | 9 | 7 |
| Learning curve | 8 | 6 |
| Cost at one user | 9 | 6 |
| Revenue per case enabled | 10 | 9 |
| Automation depth | 10 | 7 |
| IRS record handling | 10 | 8 |
| Client experience | 8 | 6 |
| Yearly, one user | $948 | Not published |
| Prepares and e-files returns | No | No |
| Pulls IRS transcripts under your authorization | Yes | Yes |
| Points to a resolution path (IA, CNC, OIC) | Yes | Yes |
| Builds collection-case packages (433, 656, 9465) | Yes | Yes |
| Client-facing portal or app | Partly | Yes |
| Signatures inside the product | Yes | Not confirmed |
| Month-to-month option | Yes | Not confirmed |
| Price shown on vendor site | Yes | No |
Higher raw score in each row is shown in bold green.
When should you choose Brevitax Pro?
- You need to know your yearly cost before signing up
- You want the case to move through named stages with evidence kept
- Most of your cases are federal
When should you choose PitBullTax?
- You regularly file state POAs in CA, IL, NJ, CO, FL, TX, NC, or NY
- You already know which program you want and need forms filled fast
- You want an IRM question assistant
Questions practitioners ask
- Does PitBullTax publish its price?
- We could not find a current public price on pitbulltax.com on November 14, 2026. Contact the vendor for a quote.
- Which handles state tax cases better?
- PitBullTax lists state POA forms for eight states. Brevitax’s professional page describes federal IRS workflow; check with the vendor for state coverage.
Sources: Brevitax and PitBullTax pricing and product pages, checked November 14, 2026.