Compare Tax Software and CrossLink 1040 - Jul 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Jul 25, 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Tax Software or CrossLink 1040?

CrossLink 1040 is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Tax Software, and Tax Software is rated higher (81/100) than CrossLink 1040 (74/100). Both tools offer the same amount of features.

Looking for the right Business tax solution for your business? Buyers are primarily concerned about the real total cost of implementation (TCO), the full list of features, vendor reliability, user reviews, and the pros and cons. In this article we compare between the two software products:

Abacus Tax Software Vs. CROSS LINK Professional TaxSoftware

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CROSS LINK Professional TaxSoftware: CrossLink 1040 is the industry's leading desktop tax software solution for high-volume tax businesses. Built based on the needs of busy tax offices that specialize in providing their clients with fast and accurate tax returns, CrossLink 1040 has been a trusted solution since 1989. With industry-leading tools such as Point-and-Shoot Error Correct...

Who is more expensive? Tax Software or CrossLink 1040?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Business tax software includes the software license, subscription fees, software training, customizations, hardware (if needed), maintenance and support and other related services. When calculating the TCO, it's important to add all of these ”hidden costs” as well. We prepared a TCO (Total Cost) calculator for Tax Software and CrossLink 1040.

Tax Software price starts at $600 per month , On a scale between 1 to 10 Tax Software is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of Business tax software. CrossLink 1040 price starts at $1,495 per license , When comparing CrossLink 1040 to its competitors, the software is rated 2 - much lower than the average Business tax software cost.

Bottom line: Tax Software cost is around the same cost of CrossLink 1040.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared Tax Software Vs. CrossLink 1040 based on some of the most important and required Business tax features.

Tax Software: Data Import/Export, Basic Reports, Online Customer Support.

CrossLink 1040: Data Import/Export, Basic Reports, Online Customer Support.

Target customer size

Tax Software's typical customers include: Medium and large size businesses, The software can be used for both personal and commercial purposes.



Tax Software

ITQlick rating
(4.1/5)

starts at $600 per month

Tax Software is a trending cloud-based Business tax software, it is designed to support medium and large size business. Tax Software received a rating of 4.1 from ITQlick team. The software cost is considered a...

Categories: Business tax.

CrossLink 1040

ITQlick rating
(4/5)

starts at $1,495 per license

CrossLink 1040 is a tax calculation and management solution for personal and commercial use. The software also offers various productivity features and tax calculation services for both federal and state taxes....

Categories: Business tax.

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Tax Software: 3 Features

Data Import/Export
Basic Reports
Online Customer Support

CrossLink 1040: 3 Features

Data Import/Export
Basic Reports
Online Customer Support
ITQlick rating ITQlick Rating is based on the software score (below) and aggregated online reviews
ITQlick score ITQlick Score is a 1 to 100, the calculation is based on pricing, and functionality Vs. alternative solutions
Pricing score pricing Score is a 1 to 10 (10 is high cost), based on the TCO (cost of licences, customizations, training, hardware when relevant) Vs. alternative solutions
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Tax Soft...
ITQlick rating
4.1/5
Score
81/100
Pricing
3.8/10
License pricing
$600 per month
Functionality
4
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CrossLin...
ITQlick rating
4/5
Score
74/100
Pricing
3.8/10
License pricing
$1,495 per license
Functionality
4
TurboTax
ITQlick rating
4/5
Score
94/100
Pricing
3.6/10
License pricing
$60 per license
Functionality
7
GainsKeeper
ITQlick rating
3.4/5
Score
92/100
Pricing
6.4/10
License pricing
$69 per month
Functionality
7
ezTaxReturn
ITQlick rating
3.8/5
Score
91/100
Pricing
6.6/10
License pricing
$19.95 per license
Functionality
10

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Shlomi Lavi is an entrepreneur and founder of ITQlick.com. He holds a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Information Systems Engineering from Ben Gurion University in Israel. Shlomi brings 17 years of global IT and IS management experience as a consultant and implementation expert for small, medium and large-sized (global) companies. Shlomi’s goal is to share the best knowledge and news about information systems so you can make smarter buying decisions for your business.