TaxAct vs TaxSlayer

TaxAct

9.1 #2 in Personal Tax Software

About TaxAct

TaxSlayer

8.6 #11 in Personal Tax Software

About TaxSlayer
TaxActTaxSlayer
Free planYesYes
Free trialNoNo
Paid from$44.99/moFree
Open sourceNoNo
PlatformsWeb—
Free planYesYes
Paid from$44.99one-time—
Self-employment supportYesYes
Investment incomeYesYes
Rental incomeYesYes
State filingpaid_add_onpaid_add_on
Mobile accessweb_and_mobileweb_and_mobile
Audit supportYesYes

Both are listed in Best Personal Tax Software, Best Tax Preparation Software. On Everything Xiaomi, TaxAct scores higher on our published basis.