OpenTax vs SelfTax
OpenTax
opentax.evokelab.aiSelfTax
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| Figure | OpenTax | SelfTax |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | Yes | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · AI Tax Software | 8.5 (#7) | 7.5 (#23) |
| Privacy | The privacy policy says OpenTax does not collect or transmit personal or tax data, and stores return data in the user's browser IndexedDB. | The README says SSNs, names, and addresses are stored in browser local storage and never transmitted. |
| Purpose | OpenTax is open-source tax preparation software for individual filers that explains how each return number was computed. | SelfTax reads tax documents, calculates a federal return, and auto-fills supported free IRS filing sites. |
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