Magnetic alternatives
Magnetic is Outsourced-style 1040 capacity: AI drafts, a US-licensed EA/CPA checks, back in 2–4 days. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Magnetic Current | Pricing by quote | 3.8/5 | Demo | Firms that need overflow 1040 capacity during peak season |
 Juno | From ~$45 | 4.6/5 | Yes | Small and mid-size firms wanting self-serve trial and simple per-return pricing |
 TXF Intelligence (Taxfyle) | From $3,000/yr | 4.4/5 | Yes | Firms with predictable volume that want per-return pricing |
 Avalon Tax | From $15/return | 4.2/5 | Demo | Small firms wanting the cheapest per-return prep automation |
 Black Ore Tax Autopilot | Pricing by quote | 4.2/5 | Demo | Firms with high 1040/K-1 volume that want end-to-end prep automation |
 Filed | Pricing by quote | 4.7/5 | Yes | Firms that want predictable flat pricing and prep plus review inside their existing software |
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 need overflow 1040 capacity during peak season
2. 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 need overflow 1040 capacity during peak season
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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 need overflow 1040 capacity during peak season
4. 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 need overflow 1040 capacity during peak season
5. Filed
Tax prep automation · Pricing by quote · 4.7/5 editorialVerdict: AI prep and cross-check review inside your existing tax software, on one flat firm-wide monthly price.
Firms that want predictable flat pricing and prep plus review inside their existing software
Firms that need overflow 1040 capacity during peak season
Magnetic alternatives FAQ
What is the best alternative to Magnetic?
It depends on why you are switching. On our editorial rating, Filed scores highest among the options here (4.7/5): AI prep and cross-check review inside your existing tax software, on one flat firm-wide monthly price.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Magnetic?
Juno: From ~$45; TXF Intelligence (Taxfyle): From $3,000/yr; Avalon Tax: From $15/return.
Which Magnetic alternatives have a free trial?
Juno (1 week), TXF Intelligence (Taxfyle) (7-day trial), Filed (Self-guided Reviewer 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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