Best Column Tax Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 apps from tax filing software ranked against Column Tax on the same published basis.
- 1Column Tax vs WISO Steuer
- 2Column Tax vs H&R Block Online
- 3Column Tax vs TaxDown
- 4Column Tax vs TaxSlayer
- 5Column Tax vs SARS eFiling
- 6Column Tax vs PITax
- 7Column Tax vs TaxAct
- 8Column Tax vs Cash App Taxes
- 9Column Tax vs CHECK24 Steuer
- 10Column Tax vs TurboTax Canada
- 11Column Tax vs H&R Block Tax Software Canada
- 12Column Tax vs StudioTax
- 13Column Tax vs TurboTax
- 14Column Tax vs TaxFreeway
- 15Column Tax vs Taxfix
- 16Column Tax vs e-pity
- 17Column Tax vs smartsteuer
- 18Column Tax vs 1040.com
- 19Column Tax vs CloudTax
- 20Column Tax vs Drake Tax
Column Tax alternatives compared
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WISO Steuer | 9.0 | Free plan | €3/mo | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 2 | H&R Block Online | 8.8 | Free plan | Free | Web, iOS, Android |
| 3 | TaxDown | 8.8 | Free plan | €2.92/mo | Android, iOS, Web |
| 4 | TaxSlayer | 8.6 | Free plan | Free | — |
| 5 | SARS eFiling | 8.6 | Free plan | Free | Web, iOS, Android |
| 6 | PITax | 8.5 | Free plan | Free | Web, Windows, Android |
| 7 | TaxAct | 8.4 | Free plan | $44.99/mo | Web |
| 8 | Cash App Taxes | 8.4 | Free plan | Free | Web, iOS, Android |
| 9 | CHECK24 Steuer | 8.4 | Free plan | Free | Web, iOS, Android |
| 10 | TurboTax Canada | 8.4 | Free plan | Free | Web, iOS, Android |
| 11 | H&R Block Tax Software Canada | 8.4 | Free plan | Free | Web, iOS, Android |
| 12 | StudioTax | 8.4 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Mac, Windows |
| 13 | TurboTax | 8.3 | Free plan | $79/mo | Web |
| 14 | TaxFreeway | 8.3 | No | $0.83/mo | iOS, Mac, Windows |
| 15 | Taxfix | 8.2 | Free plan | €3.33/mo | Android, iOS, Web |
| 16 | e-pity | 8.2 | Free plan | Free | Web, Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, Android |
| 17 | smartsteuer | 8.1 | No | €3.33/mo | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 18 | 1040.com | 8.1 | Free plan | $34.99/mo | Web |
| 19 | CloudTax | 8.1 | Free plan | $3.25/mo | Android, iOS |
| 20 | Drake Tax | 8.0 | No | $25/mo | Mac, Web, Windows |
The sponsored alternative slot on this page is labelled and never changes the order above.
Questions about Column Tax alternatives
What is the best alternative to Column Tax?
WISO Steuer, number 1 in tax filing software with a score of 9.0 out of 10. The others here: H&R Block Online, TaxDown, TaxSlayer and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to Column Tax?
WISO Steuer is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 17 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked on what each provider publishes: fees and plan prices, a free tier or trial, the platforms its apps run on and how completely it documents security and support. We do not give financial advice; check the provider's own terms before you sign up. Paid placements never change a rank.