What is the best free tax filing software?
AI Visibility Ranking
Brands ordered by GenRank score for this question.
DirectionalQuestion-level figures rest on at most 6 answers per brand, so treat them as direction, not a verdict; the category ranking is the number to judge by. Scores are for the week of 2026-11-08.
| Rank | Brand | Named by | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FreeTaxUSA | 6/6 | 92.8 |
| 2 | Cash App Taxes | 6/6 | 81.6 |
| 3 | IRS Free File | 6/6 | 63.4 |
| 4 | H&R Block Free Online | 4/6 | 46.7 |
| 5 | TurboTax Free Edition | 4/6 | 43.3 |
| 6 | MyFreeTaxes by United Way | 1/6 | 15.7 |
| 7 | Free File Fillable Forms | 2/6 | 11.1 |
| 8 | TaxAct Free Edition | 1/6 | 4.5 |
| 9 | VITA | 1/6 | 4.1 |
Sources these answers cited
The sites each surface's answer cited this week. The logos are the surfaces that cited the site.
| Source | Cited by |
|---|---|
| irs.govpublic · E-file: Do your taxes for free | Internal Revenue Service |    4 surfaces |
| cnbc.commedia · The Best Free Tax Software of 2026 - CNBC |   3 surfaces |
| freetaxusa.comFreeTaxUSA® - Free Online Tax Filing for Federal Returns | 2 surfaces |
| nerdwallet.comBest Tax Software of 2026 | 2 surfaces |
| refundatlas.comBest Free Tax Software 2026 | File Federal & State for $0 | 2 surfaces |
| wealthvieu.comBest Free Tax Filing Software of 2026: File Federal & State for $0 | 2 surfaces |
| bestreviews.netBest Free Tax Filing Software and Apps of 2026 | 1 surfaces |
| cnet.commedia · Best Free Tax Software for DIY Filers in 2026 - CNET | 1 surfaces |
| customersupport.freetaxusa.comFreeTaxUSA® - Free Online Tax Filing for Federal Returns | 1 surfaces |
| hrblock.comFree Tax Filing Online: File Federal & State Taxes for Free | H&R Block® | 1 surfaces |
| moneycrashers.comBest Free Online Tax Software & Services of 2026 - Money Crashers | 1 surfaces |
| myfreetaxes.comMyFreeTaxes by United Way | MyFreeTaxes | 1 surfaces |
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