1. ClearTax ITR
Clear · Bengaluru · Income tax & TDS software · 4.8/5
Self and expert-assisted income tax filing for individuals and businesses.
Free plan
Free plan available
Income tax & TDS software · Alternatives
Best Income Tax e-Filing Portal alternatives in India (2026)
Income Tax e-Filing Portal is an income tax & tds software product from Income Tax Department, New Delhi, priced at Free with a free plan. We compared 20 alternatives on published price, free plan, platforms and made-in-India support: 7 have a free plan, 18 are built in India.
Quick answer
The closest alternatives to Income Tax e-Filing Portal are ClearTax ITR (Free plan), Tax2win (Free plan), Quicko (Free plan), EZTax ITR (Free plan) and TaxSpanner (₹499/mo). ClearTax ITR is the top-ranked option with a free plan. Published prices in this list start at ₹499/month.
Why businesses look for a Income Tax e-Filing Portal alternative
A mobile app
Income Tax e-Filing Portal does not list an Android app. 1 alternatives do.
Income Tax e-Filing Portal alternatives compared
Ranked by how closely each product matches Income Tax e-Filing Portal's category, pricing model, platforms and business size, then by rating. Prices exclude GST.
| # | Software | Starting price | Free plan | Platforms | Made in India | Rating | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Income Tax e-Filing Portal (current) | Free | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | — |
| 1 | ClearTax ITR | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.8/5 | vs Income Tax e-Filing Portal |
| 2 |  Tax2win | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | vs Income Tax e-Filing Portal |
| 3 |  Quicko | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | vs Income Tax e-Filing Portal |
| 4 |  EZTax ITR | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | vs Income Tax e-Filing Portal |
| 5 |  TaxSpanner | ₹499/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 6 |  TaxBuddy | ₹499/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 7 |  Saral TDS | ₹4,500/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 8 |  TDSMAN | ₹4,500/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 9 |  Zen Income Tax | ₹4,000/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 10 |  Gen Income Tax | ₹5,000/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 11 |  Gen TDS | ₹4,000/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 12 |  Winman TDS | ₹4,000/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 13 |  Webtel Web-e-TDS | ₹4,000/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 14 |  myITreturn | Free plan | Yes | Web, Android, iOS | Yes | 4.8/5 | vs Income Tax e-Filing Portal |
| 15 |  TaxCloud ITR | ₹3,000/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 | |
| 16 |  Vakilsearch Tax | ₹999/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 | |
| 17 |  IndiaFilings Tax | ₹999/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 | |
| 18 |  TurboTax | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 19 |  H&R Block | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 20 |  PAN India Tax Suite by Sinewave | ₹5,000/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 |
Top 10 Income Tax e-Filing Portal alternatives in detail
2. Tax2win
Tax2win (Fisdom) · Jaipur · Income tax & TDS software · 4.7/5
Free and assisted ITR filing with CA support.
Free plan
Free plan available
3. Quicko
Quicko · Ahmedabad · Income tax & TDS software · 4.7/5
Tax filing and planning for traders, investors and professionals.
Free plan
Free plan available
Key features
- ITR filing
- Tax regime comparison
- Advance tax calculation and payment
- Free income tax payment via bank transfer
- Connect investment accounts
4. EZTax ITR
EZTax · Hyderabad · Income tax & TDS software · 4.7/5
Self-service ITR filing with tax optimiser.
Free plan
Free plan available
5. TaxSpanner
TaxSpanner · New Delhi · Income tax & TDS software · 4.7/5
Assisted online tax filing and planning.
₹499/mo
Free trial
Compared with Income Tax e-Filing Portal
- No free plan, unlike Income Tax e-Filing Portal
6. TaxBuddy
SSBA Innovations · Mumbai · Income tax & TDS software · 4.6/5
Tax planning and ITR filing with expert support.
₹499/mo
Free trial
Compared with Income Tax e-Filing Portal
- No free plan, unlike Income Tax e-Filing Portal
7. Saral TDS
Relyon Softech · Bengaluru · Income tax & TDS software · 4.7/5
TDS return preparation and filing with correction statements.
₹4,500/mo
Free trial
Compared with Income Tax e-Filing Portal
- No free plan, unlike Income Tax e-Filing Portal
8. TDSMAN
PDS Infotech · Kolkata · Income tax & TDS software · 4.6/5
TDS and TCS return software with FVU validation.
₹4,500/mo
Free trial
Compared with Income Tax e-Filing Portal
- No free plan, unlike Income Tax e-Filing Portal
9. Zen Income Tax
KDK Softwares · Jaipur · Income tax & TDS software · 4.6/5
Income tax computation and e-filing for practitioners.
₹4,000/mo
Free trial
Compared with Income Tax e-Filing Portal
- No free plan, unlike Income Tax e-Filing Portal
10. Gen Income Tax
SAG Infotech · Jaipur · Income tax & TDS software · 4.6/5
ITR preparation and e-filing with AIS import.
₹5,000/mo
Free trial
Compared with Income Tax e-Filing Portal
- No free plan, unlike Income Tax e-Filing Portal
Income Tax e-Filing Portal alternatives by what you need
Lowest published price
Free Income Tax e-Filing Portal alternatives
Indian alternatives to Income Tax e-Filing Portal
How to choose a Income Tax e-Filing Portal alternative
- Separate individual filing apps from practitioner suites. A CA firm needs bulk import, staff roles and audit reports; an individual needs a guided flow and a fixed fee.
- Check how quickly the vendor ships updates after Budget changes and portal schema updates — delays here cost filing deadlines.
- For TDS, confirm challan matching and correction-statement support; that is where most manual time goes.
Income Tax e-Filing Portal alternatives — FAQs
What is the best alternative to Income Tax e-Filing Portal in 2026?+
The closest matches to Income Tax e-Filing Portal on App Advisor are ClearTax ITR (Free plan), Tax2win (Free plan), Quicko (Free plan). They are ranked by how closely their category, pricing model, platforms and target business size match Income Tax e-Filing Portal, then by rating. The best choice depends on your team size and budget.
Is there a free alternative to Income Tax e-Filing Portal?+
Yes. 7 of the 20 alternatives listed have a free plan or are free: ClearTax ITR (Free plan), Tax2win (Free plan), Quicko (Free plan). Free plans usually cap users, records or transactions, so check the limits against your monthly volume.
What is the cheapest alternative to Income Tax e-Filing Portal?+
Among alternatives that publish a price, TaxSpanner starts lowest at ₹499/mo. ClearTax ITR also has a free plan. Prices are read from each vendor's website and exclude GST.
Is there an Indian alternative to Income Tax e-Filing Portal?+
Yes. 18 alternatives are built in India, including ClearTax ITR (Free plan), Tax2win (Free plan), Quicko (Free plan). Indian products usually handle GST, TDS and UPI natively and bill in rupees.
Income Tax e-Filing Portal vs ClearTax ITR: which is better?+
ClearTax ITR is the closest match to Income Tax e-Filing Portal in our catalogue. Compare them side by side before you book a demo.
How were these Income Tax e-Filing Portal alternatives chosen?+
Every product listed sits in income tax & tds software or a category Income Tax e-Filing Portal also covers, and Income Tax Department's own products are excluded. Prices, free plans and platforms come from each vendor's official website. App Advisor does not sell any of this software.
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