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At a Glance
Intuit ProConnect Tax
Intuit ProConnect Tax
Star Rating
(143)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (99.3% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
Pay As You Go 0 returns
Free Trial is available
Learn more about Intuit ProConnect Tax
UltraTax CS
UltraTax CS
Star Rating
(53)3.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (96.2% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about UltraTax CS
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that UltraTax CS has a lower overall star rating of 3.3 compared to Intuit ProConnect Tax's 4.5, indicating a significant difference in user satisfaction and experience.
  • Reviewers mention that UltraTax CS struggles with ease of administration, scoring only 5.3, while Intuit ProConnect Tax excels with a score of 9.2, making it a more user-friendly option for tax professionals.
  • G2 users highlight that UltraTax CS's quality of support is rated at 6.5, which is notably lower than Intuit ProConnect Tax's 8.5, suggesting that users may face challenges in getting timely assistance when needed.
  • Users on G2 report that UltraTax CS has a lower score in tax planning strategies (8.0) compared to Intuit ProConnect Tax (8.7), indicating that the latter may offer more robust tools for tax strategy development.
  • Reviewers mention that UltraTax CS has a less favorable rating for data management, particularly in data export (8.1), while Intuit ProConnect Tax shines with a higher score, making it easier for users to manage and share their data effectively.
  • Users say that UltraTax CS's e-filing feature is rated at 8.9, which is comparable to Intuit ProConnect Tax, but the latter's overall integration capabilities and user experience in tax filing processes are rated higher, enhancing efficiency for tax professionals.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Intuit ProConnect Tax
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Pay As You Go
0 returns
Learn more about Intuit ProConnect Tax
UltraTax CS
No pricing available
Free Trial
Intuit ProConnect Tax
Free Trial is available
UltraTax CS
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.0
124
7.5
43
Ease of Use
9.0
130
7.5
44
Ease of Setup
9.3
39
7.4
9
Ease of Admin
9.2
34
5.3
6
Quality of Support
8.5
118
6.6
43
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.1
33
4.7
6
Product Direction (% positive)
8.7
126
5.7
43
Features by Category
Tax Practice ManagementHide 6 FeaturesShow 6 Features
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Platform Additional Functionality
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Platform Content
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Platform Data
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Not enough data
8.6
1,037
Not enough data
Tax Planning
8.0
115
Not enough data
8.9
116
Not enough data
8.9
117
Not enough data
8.5
116
Not enough data
Tax Filing
9.1
116
Not enough data
8.9
115
Not enough data
8.7
115
Not enough data
Workflows
8.2
113
Not enough data
7.9
114
Not enough data
8.1
70
Not enough data
Tax Forms - Professional Tax Software
9.7
5
Not enough data
8.6
6
Not enough data
Data management - Professional Tax Software
8.6
6
Not enough data
8.1
6
Not enough data
Tax filing - Professional Tax Software
8.9
6
Not enough data
8.9
6
Not enough data
9.4
6
Not enough data
Reporting - Professional Tax Software
8.7
5
Not enough data
Integration and Support - Professional Tax Software
8.3
6
Not enough data
5.6
6
Not enough data
7.2
6
Not enough data
5.3
6
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Intuit ProConnect Tax
Intuit ProConnect Tax
UltraTax CS
UltraTax CS
Intuit ProConnect Tax and UltraTax CS are categorized as Corporate Tax and Professional Tax
Unique Categories
Intuit ProConnect Tax
Intuit ProConnect Tax has no unique categories
UltraTax CS
UltraTax CS is categorized as Tax Practice Management
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Intuit ProConnect Tax
Intuit ProConnect Tax
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
99.3%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
0%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
0.7%
UltraTax CS
UltraTax CS
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
96.2%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
1.9%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
1.9%
Reviewers' Industry
Intuit ProConnect Tax
Intuit ProConnect Tax
Accounting
88.0%
Financial Services
5.6%
Consulting
0.7%
Management Consulting
0.7%
Legal Services
0.7%
Other
4.2%
UltraTax CS
UltraTax CS
Accounting
92.3%
Computer Software
3.8%
Information Technology and Services
1.9%
Chemicals
1.9%
Other
0.0%
Most Helpful Reviews
Intuit ProConnect Tax
Intuit ProConnect Tax
Most Helpful Favorable Review
KG
Ken G.
Verified User in Accounting

Importing W-2s, 1099's and more is a real timesaver. Navigation is easy, and Proconnect is about to add its Tax Advisory at no extra charge. That's huge!

Most Helpful Critical Review
Tamara K.
TK
Tamara K.
Verified User in Accounting

The telephone "help" has not been very helpful this year.

UltraTax CS
UltraTax CS
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Biaodeng Z.
BZ
Biaodeng Z.
Verified User in Accounting

The support team is very helpful. They are always very patient. And they do webinars for new updates each year. They listen to customers' suggestions and make updates.

Most Helpful Critical Review
VC
Victor C.
Verified User in Accounting

The software is not common sense use-able, three different diagnostics, cannot copy/paste into Utratax, certain forms ll-204-LL cannot file separately, withdrawal of funds has different markers that are not consistent with all returns, does not display...

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Discussions
Intuit ProConnect Tax
Intuit ProConnect Tax Discussions
What tax software works with QuickBooks online?
1 comment
Official Response from Intuit ProConnect Tax
ProConnect Tax Online is directly linked to QuickBooks Online Accountant. It’s better together! Get a fully digital, books-to-tax workflow QuickBooks...Read more
What is Intuit tax Online?
1 comment
Official Response from Intuit ProConnect Tax
Intuit Tax Online changed it's name to ProConnect Tax Online. ProConnect Tax Online is the The #1 online professional tax software. ProConnect is a...Read more
Is ProConnect free?
1 comment
Official Response from Intuit ProConnect Tax
Yes, creating an account is free. Additionally, if you're a Quickbooks Online Accountant (QBOA) user, creating an account is quicker than ever, just login...Read more
UltraTax CS
UltraTax CS Discussions
Experience with multiple outages?
1 comment
MB
Yes. They go down dailyRead more
Monty the Mongoose crying
UltraTax CS has no more discussions with answers