Best ATX Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 platforms from small business tax software ranked against ATX on the same published basis.
- 1ATX vs Instead
- 2ATX vs TaxAct
- 3ATX vs H&R Block Online
- 4ATX vs TurboTax
- 5ATX vs MyTAXPrepOffice
- 6ATX vs OLTPro
- 7ATX vs Tax Series
- 8ATX vs UltimateTax
- 9ATX vs UpTax
- 10ATX vs Drake Tax
- 11ATX vs ProConnect Tax
- 12ATX vs TaxSlayer Pro
- 13ATX vs CrossLink
- 14ATX vs Go Tax Pro
- 15ATX vs X.TAX Business Tax
- 16ATX vs TaxOwl Pro Business
- 17ATX vs CCH Axcess Practice
- 18ATX vs Sure-Fire Tax Software
- 19ATX vs ONESOURCE Certificate Manager
- 20ATX vs TaxWise
ATX alternatives compared
| # | Platform | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Instead | 7.3 | Free plan | Free | Web |
| 2 | TaxAct | 7.2 | Free plan | $44.99/mo | Web |
| 3 | H&R Block Online | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | Web, iOS, Android |
| 4 | TurboTax | 7.0 | Free plan | $79/mo | Web |
| 5 | MyTAXPrepOffice | 6.9 | No | $74.58/mo | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 6 | OLTPro | 6.8 | No | Android, iOS, Web, Windows | |
| 7 | Tax Series | 6.8 | API, Web | ||
| 8 | UltimateTax | 6.8 | No | $15.67/mo | Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 9 | UpTax | 6.8 | Web | ||
| 10 | Drake Tax | 6.7 | No | $25/mo | Mac, Web, Windows |
| 11 | ProConnect Tax | 6.7 | No | $17.50/mo | Web, Windows |
| 12 | TaxSlayer Pro | 6.7 | No | $116.25/mo | iOS, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 13 | CrossLink | 6.6 | No | iOS, Web, Windows | |
| 14 | Go Tax Pro | 6.6 | No | Android, iOS, Web | |
| 15 | X.TAX Business Tax | 6.6 | No | API, Web | |
| 16 | TaxOwl Pro Business | 6.3 | No | $24.92/mo | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 17 | CCH Axcess Practice | 6.2 | Android, iOS, Web | ||
| 18 | Sure-Fire Tax Software | 6.1 | No | $56.58/mo | Mac, Web, Windows |
| 19 | ONESOURCE Certificate Manager | 6.0 | API, self-hosted, Web, Windows | ||
| 20 | TaxWise | 6.0 | No | $35.75/mo | Android, iOS, Web, Windows |
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Questions about ATX alternatives
What is the best alternative to ATX?
Instead, number 1 in small business tax software with a score of 7.3 out of 10. The others here: TaxAct, H&R Block Online, TurboTax and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to ATX?
Instead is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 4 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going: documentation depth, a free tier or trial, and the platforms it runs on.