CrossLink vs ProConnect Tax

CrossLink8.7Visit ProConnect Tax7.0Visit

Higher score CrossLink #5 in Income Tax software 8.7/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 2 features Visit CrossLink

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ProConnect Tax #22 in Income Tax software 7.0/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 2 features Visit ProConnect Tax

• CrossLink fits best

  Professional preparers needing hosted and desktop filing

• ProConnect Tax fits best

  Firms filing individual and diverse entity returns

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Side by side

Feature	CrossLink 8.7/10 Visit ↗	ProConnect Tax 7.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.7	7.0
Ranking	#5 in Income Tax software	#22 in Income Tax software
Best for	Professional preparers needing hosted and desktop filing	Firms filing individual and diverse entity returns
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web, Windows	Web
Support	Email, Phone, Docs	Phone, Docs
Integrations	7,000+ integrations	8 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market
Features CrossLink 0/2 · ProConnect Tax 0/2
E-filing	Not published	Not published
Professional preparer use	Not published	Not published
Specs
Return types	Not published	Not published
Tax jurisdictions	Not published	Not published
Returns included	Not published	Not published
Our review
Pros	Supports unlimited 1040-series returns and state returns on CrossLink 1040 Combines OCR import, return verification, and document archiving Offers remote signatures, TaxPass collection, and TextLink messaging	Prepares and e-files federal and state returns across multiple entity types Imports prior-year 1040s, business data, K-1s, and IRS transcripts Connects with QuickBooks and document, workflow, and practice tools
Cons	Business returns require a CrossLink 1040 license The Franchise or Service Bureau plan adds fewer listed tax-workflow features Pricing is paid, with no free plan	Business returns cost extra on the Essentials and Plus bundles E-filing, printing, and advanced features require paid User Access Return bundles cap individual filings and users vary by plan
Our verdict	CrossLink is professional tax-preparation software for tax preparers, tax offices, service bureaus, and franchise operations. Its individual-return offering covers 1040-series filing, while a separate business product supports business… Read the review →	For U.S. tax preparers and accounting firms, ProConnect Tax combines cloud-based return preparation with federal and state e-filing. It covers individual returns as well as partnerships, S and C corporations, estates and trusts,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• CrossLink — where it wins

  • Supports unlimited 1040-series returns and state returns on CrossLink 1040
  • Combines OCR import, return verification, and document archiving
  • Offers remote signatures, TaxPass collection, and TextLink messaging

  Where it doesn't

  • Business returns require a CrossLink 1040 license
  • The Franchise or Service Bureau plan adds fewer listed tax-workflow features
  • Pricing is paid, with no free plan

• ProConnect Tax — where it wins

  • Prepares and e-files federal and state returns across multiple entity types
  • Imports prior-year 1040s, business data, K-1s, and IRS transcripts
  • Connects with QuickBooks and document, workflow, and practice tools

  Where it doesn't

  • Business returns cost extra on the Essentials and Plus bundles
  • E-filing, printing, and advanced features require paid User Access
  • Return bundles cap individual filings and users vary by plan

• CrossLink8.7/10 · Paid

  A broad tax-preparation suite for offices that need desktop and hosted filing.

  Visit CrossLinkFull verdict →
• ProConnect Tax7.0/10 · Paid

  A cloud tax suite for firms handling individual and varied business returns.

  Visit ProConnect TaxFull verdict →