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Head-to-head · Estate Planning Software

LegalZoom Estate Planning vs Quicken WillMaker & Trust

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 7 checks side by side
Higher score LegalZoom Estate Planning #3 in Estate Planning Software 8.0/10 From $149 ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit LegalZoom
Quicken WillMaker & Trust #6 in Estate Planning Software 7.5/10 From $109/yr ✓ 4 of 5 features Visit site

LegalZoom Estate Planning leads on 2 checks, Quicken WillMaker & Trust on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 7 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreLegalZoom Estate Planning · 8.0/10
  • Most featuresLegalZoom Estate Planning · 5 of 5

LegalZoom Estate Planning scores higher on our rubric for estate planning software: 8.0 against 7.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #6.

On planning scope, Quicken WillMaker & Trust gives you Full_estate_plan where LegalZoom Estate Planning offers Will_and_poa. LegalZoom Estate Planning offers attorney review; Quicken WillMaker & Trust doesn't publish it. LegalZoom Estate Planning leads on state coverage: 50 states versus 49 states.

LegalZoom Estate Planning is the better fit for established, attorney-supported planning. Quicken WillMaker & Trust is the better fit for budget-conscious broad document coverage.

  • LegalZoom Estate Planning fits best

    Established, attorney-supported planning

  • Quicken WillMaker & Trust fits best

    Budget-conscious broad document coverage

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Side by side

Feature LegalZoom Estate Planning 8.0/10 Visit ↗ Quicken WillMaker & Trust 7.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.0 7.5
Ranking #3 in Estate Planning Software #6 in Estate Planning Software
Best for Established, attorney-supported planning Budget-conscious broad document coverage
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Not published $109/yr
Free plan — —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud, Desktop
Platforms Web Web, Windows, macOS
Support Email, Live chat, Phone Email, Phone, Docs
Built for Solo, Small business Solo, Small business
Features LegalZoom Estate Planning 5/5 · Quicken WillMaker & Trust 4/5
Trust support ✓ ✓
Power of attorney ✓ ✓
Beneficiary planning ✓ ✓
Attorney review ✓ (best) Not published
Document storage ✓ ✓
Specs
Planning scope Will_and_poa Full_estate_plan
State coverage 50 states (best) 49 states
Our review
Pros
  • Covers wills, trusts, healthcare directives and powers of attorney
  • Offers secure storage, revisions and printed document delivery
  • Attorney consultations are included with select plans
  • Covers wills, trusts, directives, powers of attorney, and deeds
  • Guided interviews produce PDFs with state-specific signing instructions
  • Available online and as downloadable Windows and macOS software
Cons
  • No free plan is available
  • The service is web-based
  • Some attorney access is limited to select plans
  • No free plan is available
  • Does not address Louisiana law
  • Online and downloadable versions do not share data
Our verdict

LegalZoom Estate Planning helps individuals and couples create wills, living trusts, healthcare directives, HIPAA authorizations, and medical and financial powers of attorney through a guided online questionnaire. It is suited to people…

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Quicken WillMaker & Trust is DIY estate-planning software from Nolo for individuals and families preparing their own legal documents. Guided interviews cover wills, living trusts, health care directives, living wills, financial and limited…

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  1. LegalZoom Estate PlanningEstate Planning Software 8.0From $149
  2. Quicken WillMaker & TrustEstate Planning Software 7.5From $109/yr

Strengths and trade-offs

  • LegalZoom Estate Planning — where it wins

    • Covers wills, trusts, healthcare directives and powers of attorney
    • Offers secure storage, revisions and printed document delivery
    • Attorney consultations are included with select plans

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan is available
    • The service is web-based
    • Some attorney access is limited to select plans

  • Quicken WillMaker & Trust — where it wins

    • Covers wills, trusts, directives, powers of attorney, and deeds
    • Guided interviews produce PDFs with state-specific signing instructions
    • Available online and as downloadable Windows and macOS software

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan is available
    • Does not address Louisiana law
    • Online and downloadable versions do not share data
  • LegalZoom Estate Planning8.0/10 · From $149

    A broad estate-planning service for people who want documents plus attorney access.

    Visit LegalZoomFull verdict →
  • Quicken WillMaker & Trust7.5/10 · From $109/yr

    A broad DIY estate-planning package with strong document coverage and no free plan.

    Visit siteFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026

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