Software directory
Small business software, by category
Independent profiles of the software small businesses actually search for — what each tool does, what it really costs, and who it fits. No affiliate links, no sponsored placement, no pay-to-play rankings. Looking for our own free calculators and generators? They live in Tools.
Tax Software
File your own business taxes — DIY software for sole proprietors, LLCs, S corps, and partnerships.
FreeTaxUSA
Free plan + paid tiersSelf-employed filers and sole proprietors who know their way around a return and refuse to pay $100+ for software.
View profile →H&R Block Business
PaidOwners who want a human-help safety net — DIY software backed by 8,000+ offices and the Block Advisors small-business arm.
View profile →Liberty Tax
PaidFilers who want a walk-in office option — with DIY online as the secondary path.
View profile →TaxAct Business
PaidConfident DIY filers who want entity returns — including C corps online — at the lowest credible price.
View profile →TurboTax Business
PaidS corps, partnerships, and multi-member LLCs that want the most guided DIY filing experience — or a full expert hand-off.
View profile →Professional Tax Software
Preparer-grade suites for accountants and tax pros who file returns for clients.
Drake Tax
PaidValue-focused solo preparers and small firms that want every state and e-file included without per-module surprises.
View profile →Intuit ProSeries Tax
PaidPreparers in the Intuit/QuickBooks ecosystem who want forms-based desktop software with room to scale.
View profile →TaxSlayer Pro
PaidRetail 1040 offices — especially bank-product-driven shops where clients pay fees from their refund.
View profile →UltraTax CS
Paid (quote-based)Established multi-preparer firms with complex, multistate clients — especially those already in the CS Professional Suite.
View profile →Accounting & Bookkeeping
Track income, expenses, and mileage so tax time is a report, not a shoebox.
Email Marketing
Newsletters, campaigns, and the list you own outright — no algorithm in between.
Brevo
Free plan + paid tiersBusinesses with a big contact list that email occasionally — you pay for volume sent, not list size.
View profile →Constant Contact
PaidLocal businesses and nonprofits that want easy email plus events and SMS, with support a phone call away.
View profile →GetResponse
Free plan + paid tiersCreators and small businesses that want email plus webinars, landing pages, and online-course tools in one subscription.
View profile →Mailchimp
Free plan + paid tiersSmall businesses that want the most familiar email platform and the deepest template and integration ecosystem.
View profile →Marketing Automation
Platforms that combine email, CRM data, and automated journeys into one system.
ActiveCampaign
PaidSmall businesses that have outgrown newsletter tools and want deep, trigger-based automation without enterprise complexity.
View profile →HubSpot Marketing Hub
Free plan + paid tiersGrowing teams that want marketing, sales, and CRM data in one platform — and can budget for the Professional-tier jump.
View profile →Content Marketing
Plan, research, and organize the content that brings customers to you.
How this directory works
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Social Media Management
Schedule, publish, and measure every social channel from one dashboard.
Buffer
Free plan + paid tiersSolopreneurs and small teams that want simple scheduling with pricing that scales per channel, not per seat.
View profile →Hootsuite
PaidBusinesses with a real social budget managing many accounts — listening, inbox, and reporting in one dashboard.
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