TurboTax vs CloudTax

TurboTax9.3Visit CloudTax8.5Visit

Higher score TurboTax #1 in Personal Tax Software 9.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit TurboTax

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CloudTax #6 in Personal Tax Software 8.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit CloudTax

• TurboTax fits best

  US filers wanting broad guided support

• CloudTax fits best

  Canadian filers wanting expert help

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Side by side

Feature	TurboTax 9.3/10 Visit ↗	CloudTax 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	8.5
Ranking	#1 in Personal Tax Software	#6 in Personal Tax Software
Best for	US filers wanting broad guided support	Canadian filers wanting expert help
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$79 one-time	$39/yr
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Phone, Live chat	Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features TurboTax 4/4 · CloudTax 4/4
Self-employment support	✓	✓
Investment income	✓	✓
Rental income	✓	✓
Audit support	✓	✓
Specs
State filing	Paid_add_on	Included
Mobile access	Web_and_mobile	Web_and_mobile
Our review
Pros	Free Edition includes simple Form 1040 federal and state filing Paid tiers cover self-employment, investments, crypto, and rental income Available on web, desktop, iOS, and Android with expert options	Free DIY filing with CRA slip import and AI document scanning Supports provincial forms, NETFILE, rental, investment, and business income Offers expert review, full preparation, and audit protection options
Cons	Paid online products charge extra for state filing Advanced support starts at $139 for the Premium tier Online prices can vary by tax situation, filing date, and add-ons	Audit protection is limited to selected paid plans Specialist support for rentals, foreign income, and crypto starts at paid tiers CloudTax Free has provincial and territorial availability exclusions
Our verdict	TurboTax is Intuit’s personal tax preparation software for individuals filing US federal and state returns. It supports guided preparation, document import, upload, or photography, and AI-powered Intuit Assist guidance. The product is… Read the review →	CloudTax is Canadian personal tax software for individuals filing T1 returns online. It combines guided DIY preparation with CRA Auto-Fill and slip import, AI-powered document and slip scanning, provincial tax forms, and NETFILE submission… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• TurboTax — where it wins

  • Free Edition includes simple Form 1040 federal and state filing
  • Paid tiers cover self-employment, investments, crypto, and rental income
  • Available on web, desktop, iOS, and Android with expert options

  Where it doesn't

  • Paid online products charge extra for state filing
  • Advanced support starts at $139 for the Premium tier
  • Online prices can vary by tax situation, filing date, and add-ons

• CloudTax — where it wins

  • Free DIY filing with CRA slip import and AI document scanning
  • Supports provincial forms, NETFILE, rental, investment, and business income
  • Offers expert review, full preparation, and audit protection options

  Where it doesn't

  • Audit protection is limited to selected paid plans
  • Specialist support for rentals, foreign income, and crypto starts at paid tiers
  • CloudTax Free has provincial and territorial availability exclusions

• TurboTax9.3/10 · Free plan

  A broad US tax filing suite with free simple returns and paid expert support.

  Visit TurboTaxFull verdict →
• CloudTax8.5/10 · Free plan

  A flexible Canadian tax service spanning free DIY filing, expert review, and full preparation.

  Visit CloudTaxFull verdict →