Instead vs SelfTax
| Instead | SelfTax | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Free trial | Yes | No |
| Paid from | Free | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Web | — |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Taxpayer types | — | personal |
| AI tax guidance | — | No |
| Document import | — | Yes |
| Filing support | — | federal |
Both are listed in Best AI Tax Assistants. On The Finance Base, Instead scores higher on our published basis.