Koinly vs ZenLedger

KKoinly9.0Visit ZenLedger8.5Visit

Higher score K Koinly #3 in Crypto Tax Software 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 2 features Visit Koinly

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ZenLedger #8 in Crypto Tax Software 8.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 2 features Visit ZenLedger

• Koinly fits best

  International users needing broad tax support

• ZenLedger fits best

  U.S. taxpayers wanting full tax-form coverage

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Side by side

Feature	KKoinly 9.0/10 Visit ↗	ZenLedger 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.5
Ranking	#3 in Crypto Tax Software	#8 in Crypto Tax Software
Best for	International users needing broad tax support	U.S. taxpayers wanting full tax-form coverage
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	$49/yr
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Money-back guarantee	7 days	14 days
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email, Live chat, Docs	Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR	SOC 2, 2FA
Integrations	1,000+ integrations	400+ integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Koinly 2/2 · ZenLedger 2/2
DeFi support	✓	✓
NFT support	✓	✓
Specs
Transaction limit	100 transactions	100 transactions
Supported jurisdictions	USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Brazil, Mexico, South Africa, UK, Germany, France, Spain, Finland, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Netherlands, Belgium, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Ireland, Switzerland, Iceland, Malta, Czech Republic, Poland, Estonia, Ukraine, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, India	United States
Import connections	Not checked yet	400 sources
Tax form formats	USA IRS Form 8949, Schedule D, Schedule 1; UK HMRC Capital Gains Summary; Sweden K4; Switzerland Valuation Report; Finland Lomake 9; Canada Schedule 3; Australia ATO Summary and Trading Stock Report; France Formulaire 2086; Spain Capital Gains Summary; Norway RF1159; TurboTax; TaxAct; CSV; TXF	IRS Form 8949; IRS Schedule 1; IRS Schedule D; FinCEN 114; FBAR; FATCA/Form 8938
Our review
Pros	Imports exchanges, wallets, blockchains, and CSV files Supports DeFi, staking, lending, airdrops, NFTs, and smart transfer matching Provides country-specific reports and multiple cost-basis methods	Generates IRS Forms 8949, Schedule 1, and Schedule D Supports DeFi, NFTs, staking, mining, airdrops, and tax-loss harvesting Connects with 400+ exchanges, 50+ blockchains, TurboTax, and TaxAct
Cons	Paid plans are required to download tax reports The product is available on the web only Some advanced capabilities vary by plan	Jurisdiction support is limited to the United States The web-only platform may not suit users seeking a native app A 100-transaction limit constrains the entry-level use case
Our verdict	Koinly is web-based crypto tax software for individuals, traders, and accountants managing digital-asset activity. It imports transactions from exchanges, wallets, blockchain addresses, and CSV files, then tracks portfolios and calculates… Read the review →	ZenLedger is cloud-based crypto tax software for investors, traders, and tax professionals who need to turn exchange and wallet activity into tax reporting. It imports transactions through API and CSV connections, calculates cost basis,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Koinly — where it wins

  • Imports exchanges, wallets, blockchains, and CSV files
  • Supports DeFi, staking, lending, airdrops, NFTs, and smart transfer matching
  • Provides country-specific reports and multiple cost-basis methods

  Where it doesn't

  • Paid plans are required to download tax reports
  • The product is available on the web only
  • Some advanced capabilities vary by plan

• ZenLedger — where it wins

  • Generates IRS Forms 8949, Schedule 1, and Schedule D
  • Supports DeFi, NFTs, staking, mining, airdrops, and tax-loss harvesting
  • Connects with 400+ exchanges, 50+ blockchains, TurboTax, and TaxAct

  Where it doesn't

  • Jurisdiction support is limited to the United States
  • The web-only platform may not suit users seeking a native app
  • A 100-transaction limit constrains the entry-level use case

• KKoinly9.0/10 · Free plan

  Broad crypto tax coverage with free portfolio tracking and international reports.

  Visit KoinlyFull verdict →
• ZenLedger8.5/10 · Free plan

  A broad U.S. crypto tax tool with DeFi coverage, tax forms, and 400+ integrations.

  Visit ZenLedgerFull verdict →