TaxAct Deluxe+ vs TurboTax Deluxe
Head-to-head comparison based on trust scores, features, pricing, and real user feedback.
Our pick: TurboTax Deluxe (Trust Score 9.4 vs 8.7)
8.7
Excellent
Pros
- +Price-lock guarantee once you start
- +Price-lock guarantee once you start
- +Good balance of features and cost
- +Good balance of features and cost
- +Lifetime access to completed returns
Cons
- −Less intuitive than TurboTax
- −Less intuitive than TurboTax
- −Limited import options from other software
- −Limited import options from other software
Don't buy if
- ⚠ TaxAct's advertised starting prices may not include state filing, which costs extra.
- ⚠ TaxAct's advertised starting prices may not include state filing, which costs extra.
9.4
Excellent
Best Overall
Pros
- +Most intuitive interview-style experience
- +Most intuitive interview-style experience
- +Extensive deduction and credit finder
- +Extensive deduction and credit finder
- +Import prior year data from any software
Cons
- −Most expensive option for similar features
- −Most expensive option for similar features
- −Each state filing costs extra
- −Each state filing costs extra
Don't buy if
- ⚠ TurboTax frequently upsells to higher tiers during the filing process for features you may not need.
- ⚠ TurboTax frequently upsells to higher tiers during the filing process for features you may not need.