TurboTax vs WISO Steuer

TurboTax9.1Visit WISO Steuer8.8Visit

Higher score TurboTax #3 in Income Tax software 9.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 2 features Visit TurboTax

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WISO Steuer #4 in Income Tax software 8.8/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 2 features Visit WISO Steuer

• TurboTax fits best

  Consumers seeking guided, full-featured filing

• WISO Steuer fits best

  German filers wanting guided ELSTER submission

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Side by side

Feature	TurboTax 9.1/10 Visit ↗	WISO Steuer 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.8
Ranking	#3 in Income Tax software	#4 in Income Tax software
Best for	Consumers seeking guided, full-featured filing	German filers wanting guided ELSTER submission
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$79 one-time	€35.99/yr
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support	Phone, Live chat	Phone, Tickets, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features TurboTax 0/2 · WISO Steuer 0/2
E-filing	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Professional preparer use	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Return types	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Tax jurisdictions	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Returns included	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Free Edition includes federal and state filing for simple Form 1040 returns Premium supports self-employment, investments, crypto, and rental property Expert options offer advice, return review, or full-service preparation	Guided workflow with live refund and pre-submission checks Supports self-employed returns, rental income and property expenses Receipt scanning, automatic data retrieval and SteuerGPT AI advice
Cons	Paid online plans start at $79 one-time, with state filing additional Free Edition is limited to simple Form 1040 returns Plan prices may vary by situation, filing date, product, and add-ons	No free plan; payment is requested when submitting from the test version Vorteils-Abo allows up to five tax returns per year Linux access is provided through the web version rather than desktop software
Our verdict	TurboTax is Intuit’s personal tax preparation software for individuals filing U.S. federal and state returns. Guided questions, document import or upload, and AI-powered Intuit Assist support do-it-yourself filing, while expert-assisted… Read the review →	WISO Steuer is a German income-tax application for employees, retirees, self-employed people, landlords and other taxpayers. Its guided tax-return interview organizes the preparation process, while automatic retrieval of employer and… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• TurboTax — where it wins

  • Free Edition includes federal and state filing for simple Form 1040 returns
  • Premium supports self-employment, investments, crypto, and rental property
  • Expert options offer advice, return review, or full-service preparation

  Where it doesn't

  • Paid online plans start at $79 one-time, with state filing additional
  • Free Edition is limited to simple Form 1040 returns
  • Plan prices may vary by situation, filing date, product, and add-ons

• WISO Steuer — where it wins

  • Guided workflow with live refund and pre-submission checks
  • Supports self-employed returns, rental income and property expenses
  • Receipt scanning, automatic data retrieval and SteuerGPT AI advice

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; payment is requested when submitting from the test version
  • Vorteils-Abo allows up to five tax returns per year
  • Linux access is provided through the web version rather than desktop software

• TurboTax9.1/10 · Free plan

  Guided filing spans simple returns through self-employment, investments, and rental income.

  Visit TurboTaxFull verdict →
• WISO Steuer8.8/10 · Paid

  A broad German tax tool for guided filing, self-employed work and rental income.

  Visit WISO SteuerFull verdict →