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IRS Free File

A partnership between the IRS and tax software companies, providing free online tax preparation and filing to taxpayers meeting income requirements.

4 questions · 2 categories · As of Nov 12, 2026

Best category rank
#8
Tax Preparation Software · of 66
Questions
4
2 categories
Answers naming it
11/24
Of the answers measured on this brand's questions

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CategoriesCategory rankQuestionsScore
Tax Preparation Software#8of 66298.3
Accounting & Tax Services#44of 90217.6

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Named alongside in Tax Preparation Software

Brands named in the same answers as IRS Free File in the last four weeks, counted in answers.

Named alongside in Tax Preparation SoftwareBrands named in the same answers as IRS Free File in the last four weeks, counted in answers.FreeTaxUSA: named in 49 answersFreeTaxUSATurboTax: named in 32 answersTurboTaxH&R Block: named in 30 answersH&R BlockCash App Taxes: named in 29 answersCash App TaxesTaxSlayer: named in 20 answersTaxSlayerTaxAct: named in 17 answersTaxActTurboTax Premium: named in 11 answersTurboTax PremiumIRS Free File: named in 13 answersIRS Free FileKeeper Tax: named in 7 answersKeeper TaxH&R Block Premium: named in 6 answersH&R Block PremiumH&R Block Self-Employed: named in 7 answersH&R Block Self-EmployedTaxAct Business: named in 5 answersTaxAct BusinessTurboTax Business: named in 4 answersTurboTax BusinessTurboTax Self-Employed: named in 3 answersTurboTax Self-EmployedH&R Block Premium & Business: named in 5 answersH&R Block Premium & BusinessH&R Block Free Online: named in 4 answersH&R Block Free OnlineTurboTax Free Edition: named in 4 answersTurboTax Free EditionTaxSlayer Self-Employed: named in 8 answersTaxSlayer Self-EmployedH&R Block Self-Employed Online: named in 3 answersH&R Block Self-Employed OnlineTaxfyle: named in 4 answersTaxfyleTurboTax Home & Business: named in 1 answersTurboTax Home & BusinessTaxAct Self-Employed: named in 3 answersTaxAct Self-EmployedTaxAct Premier: named in 2 answersTaxAct PremierJackson Hewitt: named in 3 answersJackson HewittBlock Advisors: named in 2 answersBlock AdvisorsTradeLog: named in 2 answersTradeLog1-800Accountant: named in 2 answers1-800AccountantTaxhub: named in 2 answersTaxhubFinaloop: named in 1 answersFinaloopQuickBooks Online Lite: named in 1 answersQuickBooks Online Lite
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Named alongside in Tax Preparation SoftwareBrands named in the same answers as IRS Free File in the last four weeks, counted in answers.FreeTaxUSA: named in 49 answersFreeTaxUSATurboTax: named in 32 answersTurboTaxH&R Block: named in 30 answersH&R BlockCash App Taxes: named in 29 answersCash App TaxesTaxSlayer: named in 20 answersTaxSlayerTaxAct: named in 17 answersTaxActTurboTax Premium: named in 11 answersTurboTax PremiumIRS Free File: named in 13 answersIRS Free FileKeeper Tax: named in 7 answersKeeper TaxH&R Block Premium: named in 6 answersH&R Block PremiumH&R Block Self-Employed: named in 7 answersTaxAct Business: named in 5 answersTurboTax Business: named in 4 answersTurboTax Self-Employed: named in 3 answersTurboTax Self-EmployedH&R Block Premium & Business: named in 5 answersH&R Block Free Online: named in 4 answersTurboTax Free Edition: named in 4 answersTaxSlayer Self-Employed: named in 8 answersH&R Block Self-Employed Online: named in 3 answersTaxfyle: named in 4 answersTaxfyleTurboTax Home & Business: named in 1 answersTurboTax Home & BusinessTaxAct Self-Employed: named in 3 answersTaxAct Premier: named in 2 answersJackson Hewitt: named in 3 answersBlock Advisors: named in 2 answersBlock AdvisorsTradeLog: named in 2 answersTradeLog1-800Accountant: named in 2 answers1-800AccountantTaxhub: named in 2 answersTaxhubFinaloop: named in 1 answersFinaloopQuickBooks Online Lite: named in 1 answers
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  1. 117FreeTaxUSA
  2. 216Cash App Taxes
  3. 38H&R Block
  4. 48TurboTax
  5. 54TaxSlayer
  6. 64H&R Block Free Online
  7. 74TurboTax Free Edition
  8. 83Free File Fillable Forms
  9. 93TaxAct
  10. 102IRS Direct File
  11. 112VITA
  12. 121CCH Axcess
  13. 131Drake Tax
  14. 141H&R Block Self-Employed
  15. 151Jackson Hewitt
  16. 161Lacerte
  17. 171Liberty Tax
  18. 181MyFreeTaxes by United Way
  19. 191TaxAct Free Edition
  20. 201TaxSlayer Self-Employed
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FreeTaxUSA49Cash App Taxes (27), TurboTax (26), H&R Block (24)
TurboTax32FreeTaxUSA (26), H&R Block (25), Cash App Taxes (16)
H&R Block30TurboTax (25), FreeTaxUSA (24), Cash App Taxes (18)
Cash App Taxes29FreeTaxUSA (27), H&R Block (18), TurboTax (16)
TaxSlayer20FreeTaxUSA (17), H&R Block (14), TurboTax (13)
TaxAct17FreeTaxUSA (14), TurboTax (13), H&R Block (12)
TurboTax Premium11FreeTaxUSA (7), H&R Block Premium (6), TurboTax (5)
IRS Free File13FreeTaxUSA (13), Cash App Taxes (12), TurboTax (4)
Keeper Tax7FreeTaxUSA (5), H&R Block Self-Employed (4), TaxSlayer Self-Employed (4)
H&R Block Premium6TurboTax Premium (6), TurboTax (5), H&R Block (3)
H&R Block Self-Employed7FreeTaxUSA (7), Keeper Tax (4), TaxSlayer Self-Employed (4)
TaxAct Business5FreeTaxUSA (5), TurboTax Business (4), H&R Block Premium & Business (4)
TurboTax Business4FreeTaxUSA (4), TaxAct Business (4), H&R Block Premium & Business (4)
TurboTax Self-Employed3FreeTaxUSA (3), H&R Block Self-Employed (2), Keeper Tax (2)
H&R Block Premium & Business5TurboTax Business (4), FreeTaxUSA (4), TaxAct Business (4)
H&R Block Free Online4Cash App Taxes (4), TurboTax Free Edition (4), IRS Free File (4)
TurboTax Free Edition4Cash App Taxes (4), IRS Free File (4), FreeTaxUSA (4)
TaxSlayer Self-Employed8FreeTaxUSA (7), TurboTax Premium (4), H&R Block Self-Employed (4)
H&R Block Self-Employed Online3TurboTax Premium (2), FreeTaxUSA (2), Cash App Taxes (1)
Taxfyle4TurboTax (3), H&R Block (3), TaxAct (3)
TurboTax Home & Business1TurboTax Business (1), QuickBooks Online Lite (1), H&R Block Self-Employed Online (1)
TaxAct Self-Employed3TurboTax Premium (2), FreeTaxUSA (2), H&R Block Self-Employed (2)
TaxAct Premier2TurboTax Premium (2), TurboTax (2), H&R Block Premium (2)
Jackson Hewitt3H&R Block (3), TurboTax (2), TaxSlayer (2)
Block Advisors2TurboTax (2), FreeTaxUSA (2), Taxhub (1)
TradeLog2TurboTax Premium (2), TurboTax (2), H&R Block Premium (2)
1-800Accountant2Taxfyle (2), Taxhub (1), Jackson Hewitt (1)
Taxhub2TurboTax (2), TaxAct (2), Taxfyle (2)
Finaloop1TurboTax (1), H&R Block (1), TaxAct (1)
QuickBooks Online Lite1TurboTax Business (1), H&R Block Self-Employed Online (1), TurboTax Home & Business (1)

Sources cited when this brand is named

Sites the answers naming this brand cited in the last four weeks. Counts are citing answers.

Sources cited when this brand is named
RankSourceCiting answers
1irs.govpublic9
2cnbc.commedia6
3freetaxusa.com6
4hrblock.com4
5nerdwallet.com3
6taxeshelp.cash.app3
7thecollegeinvestor.com3
8cnet.commedia2
9customersupport.freetaxusa.com2
10pcmag.commedia2

Named by surface, by question

For the brand's best questions: of each surface's 1 answers, how many named it.

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QuestionsGoogle AI OverviewsChatGPTClaudeGeminiGoogle AI ModeMicrosoft Copilot
1What is the best free tax filing software?111111
2Which tax preparation software offers the best value for money?011100
3Which tax preparation chains are the best?001000
4Which tax services offer the best value for the money?000100