Best Personal Tax Software in 2026
Your income sources and filing needs are useful starting points when comparing personal tax software. The ranking opens with TaxDown, TaxAct, and ClearTax, followed by myTax and e-Tax Japan. Check support for investment income, rental income, and self-employment against the details of your return, and review state filing if it applies. The entries are also compared on audit support, mobile access, free-plan availability, and the paid starting price. These details can help you assess both the filing capabilities and the way you would access the service. If your return involves more than one income type, consider each relevant support feature rather than assuming all software covers the same circumstances.
115 personal tax software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
| # | Platform | Score | Why | From | Free plan | Paid from | Self-employment support | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  TaxDown | 7.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | €2.92/mo | Yes | Free | Yes | View |
| 2 |  TaxAct | 7.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $44.99/mo | Yes | $44.99one-time | Yes | View |
| 3 | ClearTax | 7.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | ₹599/mo | Yes | $499one-time | Yes | View |
| 4 |  myTax | 7.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 5 | e-Tax Japan | 7.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 6 | Hometax | 7.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 7 | Meu Imposto de Renda | 7.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 8 |  SARS eFiling | 7.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 9 |  H&R Block Tax Software Canada | 7.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 10 | TurboTax | 7.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $79/mo | Yes | $79one-time | Yes | View |
| 11 | EZTax | 7.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | ₹208.25/mo | Yes | — | — | View |
| 12 | FinanzOnline | 7.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 13 |  Twój e-PIT | 7.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 14 | Mein ELSTER | 7.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 15 |  Renta WEB | 7.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 16 |  PITax | 7.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 17 |  TurboTax Canada | 7.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 18 | FreeTaxUSA | 7.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 19 |  WISO Steuer | 7.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | €3/mo | No | — | — | View |
| 20 | Selftax | 7.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | £1.25/mo | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 21 | CloudTax | 7.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $3.25/mo | Yes | Free | Yes | View |
| 22 | CHECK24 Steuer | 7.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 23 |  Cash App Taxes | 7.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 24 | Keeper | 7.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $16.58/mo | Yes | — | — | View |
| 25 | Quicko | 6.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | ₹999/mo | Yes | — | Yes | View |
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Questions about this list
Which personal tax software is ranked first on Inferse?
TaxDown is ranked #1 of 115 with a score of 7.4. TaxAct is second and ClearTax third.
How many of these have a free plan?
25 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Selftax has the lowest first paid tier we found: £1.25/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, open and connectable first: a public API, open-source code, the depth of its documentation and a free tier to try it on. Model lists are sorted by the figure in their title, exactly as each provider publishes it. Paid placements never change a rank.