Filed alternatives
Filed is AI prep and cross-check review inside your existing tax software, on one flat firm-wide monthly price. These 5 tools solve the same problem in different ways. Prices and facts are sourced from each vendor and dated 2026-10-15.
| Tool | Starting price | Score | Trial | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing by quote | 4.7/5 | Yes | Firms that want predictable flat pricing and prep plus review inside their existing software | |
| From ~$45 | 4.6/5 | Yes | Small and mid-size firms wanting self-serve trial and simple per-return pricing | |
| Pricing by quote | 4.2/5 | Demo | Firms with high 1040/K-1 volume that want end-to-end prep automation | |
| From $15/return | 4.2/5 | Demo | Small firms wanting the cheapest per-return prep automation | |
| From $3,000/yr | 4.4/5 | Yes | Firms with predictable volume that want per-return pricing | |
| Pricing by quote | 3.8/5 | Demo | Firms that need overflow 1040 capacity during peak season |
1. Juno
Tax prep automation · From ~$45 · 4.6/5 editorialVerdict: The easiest AI prep tool to try: self-serve trial, one per-return price for any complexity, review and research included.
Small and mid-size firms wanting self-serve trial and simple per-return pricing
Firms that want predictable flat pricing and prep plus review inside their existing software
2. Black Ore Tax Autopilot
Tax prep automation · Pricing by quote · 4.2/5 editorialVerdict: The most complete autonomous prep pipeline on the market, priced and sold for high-volume firms rather than solos.
Firms with high 1040/K-1 volume that want end-to-end prep automation
Firms that want predictable flat pricing and prep plus review inside their existing software
3. Avalon Tax
Tax prep automation · From $15/return · 4.2/5 editorialVerdict: The lowest published per-return price for AI data entry: $15–$25 with no minimums.
Small firms wanting the cheapest per-return prep automation
Firms that want predictable flat pricing and prep plus review inside their existing software
4. TXF Intelligence (Taxfyle)
Tax prep automation · From $3,000/yr · 4.4/5 editorialVerdict: Published per-return AI extraction pricing ($20–$30) for Drake and ProConnect firms, with a 7-day trial.
Firms with predictable volume that want per-return pricing
Firms that want predictable flat pricing and prep plus review inside their existing software
TXF Intelligence (Taxfyle) review →TXF Intelligence (Taxfyle) pricing →
5. Magnetic
Tax prep automation · Pricing by quote · 3.8/5 editorialVerdict: Outsourced-style 1040 capacity: AI drafts, a US-licensed EA/CPA checks, back in 2–4 days.
Firms that need overflow 1040 capacity during peak season
Firms that want predictable flat pricing and prep plus review inside their existing software
Filed alternatives FAQ
What is the best alternative to Filed?
It depends on why you are switching. On our editorial rating, Juno scores highest among the options here (4.6/5): The easiest AI prep tool to try: self-serve trial, one per-return price for any complexity, review and research included.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Filed?
Juno: From ~$45; Avalon Tax: From $15/return; TXF Intelligence (Taxfyle): From $3,000/yr.
Which Filed alternatives have a free trial?
Juno (1 week), TXF Intelligence (Taxfyle) (7-day trial).
Scores are TaxPrepBench's editorial rating derived from sourced facts (methodology). Our analysis is based on vendor documentation and public reviews.
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