Best HMRC Self Assessment online service Alternatives in 2026

Updated October 2026

20 apps from personal tax software ranked against HMRC Self Assessment online service on the same published basis.

1
H&R Block Online Free plan WebiOSAndroid Free9.2
HMRC Self Assessment online service vs H&R Block Online
2
FreeTaxUSA Free plan AndroidiOSWeb Free9.2
HMRC Self Assessment online service vs FreeTaxUSA
3
Meu Imposto de Renda Free plan AndroidiOSLinuxMacWeb Free9.2
HMRC Self Assessment online service vs Meu Imposto de Renda
4
TaxAct Free plan Web $44.99/mo9.1
HMRC Self Assessment online service vs TaxAct
5
CloudTax Free plan AndroidiOS $3.25/mo9.1
HMRC Self Assessment online service vs CloudTax
6
WISO Steuer Free plan AndroidiOSLinuxMacWeb €3/mo9.1
HMRC Self Assessment online service vs WISO Steuer
7
TurboTax Free plan Web $79/mo9.0
HMRC Self Assessment online service vs TurboTax
8
TaxDown Free plan AndroidiOSWeb €2.92/mo9.0
HMRC Self Assessment online service vs TaxDown
9
ClearTax Free plan Web 8.9
HMRC Self Assessment online service vs ClearTax
10
TurboTax Canada Free plan WebiOSAndroid Free8.8
HMRC Self Assessment online service vs TurboTax Canada
11
H&R Block Tax Software Canada Free plan WebiOSAndroid Free8.8
HMRC Self Assessment online service vs H&R Block Tax Software Canada
12
TaxTron Free plan MacWebWin $19.99/mo8.8
HMRC Self Assessment online service vs TaxTron
13
GoTax Free plan AndroidiOSWeb A$35/mo8.7
HMRC Self Assessment online service vs GoTax
14
PITax Free plan WebWinAndroid Free8.6
HMRC Self Assessment online service vs PITax
15
TaxSlayer Free plan AndroidiOSWeb Free8.5
HMRC Self Assessment online service vs TaxSlayer
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UFile Free plan WebWin Free8.5
HMRC Self Assessment online service vs UFile
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Keeper Free trial AndroidiOSWeb 8.4
HMRC Self Assessment online service vs Keeper
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CHECK24 Steuer Free plan WebiOSAndroid Free8.4
HMRC Self Assessment online service vs CHECK24 Steuer
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SARS eFiling Free plan WebiOSAndroid Free8.4
HMRC Self Assessment online service vs SARS eFiling
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Basetax Free plan Web £12.99/mo8.3
HMRC Self Assessment online service vs Basetax

HMRC Self Assessment online service alternatives compared

#	App	Score	Free plan	From	Runs on
1	H&R Block Online	9.2	Free plan	Free	Web, iOS, Android
2	FreeTaxUSA	9.2	Free plan	Free	Android, iOS, Web
3	Meu Imposto de Renda	9.2	Free plan	Free	Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows
4	TaxAct	9.1	Free plan	$44.99/mo	Web
5	CloudTax	9.1	Free plan	$3.25/mo	Android, iOS
6	WISO Steuer	9.1	Free plan	€3/mo	Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows
7	TurboTax	9.0	Free plan	$79/mo	Web
8	TaxDown	9.0	Free plan	€2.92/mo	Android, iOS, Web
9	ClearTax	8.9	Free plan		Web
10	TurboTax Canada	8.8	Free plan	Free	Web, iOS, Android
11	H&R Block Tax Software Canada	8.8	Free plan	Free	Web, iOS, Android
12	TaxTron	8.8	Free plan	$19.99/mo	Mac, Web, Windows
13	GoTax	8.7	Free plan	A$35/mo	Android, iOS, Web
14	PITax	8.6	Free plan	Free	Web, Windows, Android
15	TaxSlayer	8.5	Free plan	Free	Android, iOS, Web
16	UFile	8.5	Free plan	Free	Web, Windows
17	Keeper	8.4			Android, iOS, Web
18	CHECK24 Steuer	8.4	Free plan	Free	Web, iOS, Android
19	SARS eFiling	8.4	Free plan	Free	Web, iOS, Android
20	Basetax	8.3	Free plan	£12.99/mo	Web

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Questions about HMRC Self Assessment online service alternatives

What is the best alternative to HMRC Self Assessment online service?

H&R Block Online, number 1 in personal tax software with a score of 9.2 out of 10. The others here: FreeTaxUSA, Meu Imposto de Renda, TaxAct and 16 more.

What is the best free alternative to HMRC Self Assessment online service?

H&R Block Online is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 19 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.

How are these alternatives ranked?

Ranked on what each maker publishes: documentation depth, a free tier and the platforms it runs on.