Juno vs Filed | AI Tax Prep Software Comparison

Real-time work vs processing-based preparation

One difference firms often notice is how work moves during busy season. With Filed, preparation is processing-based: information is submitted, preparation runs separately, and there is a period of time before an updated return is delivered once that run is complete. With Juno, preparation happens in real time alongside your team, so when a missing 1099 arrives or a question is resolved during review, the update can be incorporated as part of the ongoing work rather than after a separate preparation run.

Handling late or corrected documents

It is common to receive corrected K-1s or additional documents after a return has already been started. Filed's model requires preparation to be rerun when that happens, which means a new preparation run and an additional charge. Juno supports continuous updates, allowing new documents to be added as they arrive without restarting preparation or changing pricing.

Visibility during preparation

Filed is designed to deliver a completed return after preparation is finished. Juno keeps preparation visible throughout the process, showing how source documents such as W-2s, 1099s, and Schedule C items map into the return. This allows firms to review and make judgment calls before the return reaches final review.

Complexity-based pricing vs set pricing

Filed uses complexity-based pricing, where costs depend on the complexity of the return and the number of preparation runs. This can make final costs harder to predict when returns evolve. Juno uses set pricing per return, so additional documents or mid-stream updates do not affect the price.

Assumptions about how work unfolds

Filed assumes preparation starts once documents are complete. Juno is built around the assumption that returns often change as questions are answered and documents arrive over time. By keeping you in the loop throughout prep, Juno supports review and judgment as part of the ongoing process rather than only at the end.

Switching workflows

Some firms are cautious about changing preparation workflows. Juno is designed to work with your existing process and alongside your tax software, allowing firms to adopt it without replacing the systems they already use. This makes it possible to incorporate Juno without rebuilding an entire process.

CUSTOMERS

Why modern firms are switching to Juno

CPA

firm handling 1000’s of returns/year

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With Filed, when you have to re-export, it charges you another return. If a client keeps forgetting things, you end up running two, three, four returns for the same person.

Accounting & Tax Director

Mid-size firm

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The processing time in Juno I was astounded by. We looked at Filed first and it took hours for them to come back. The processing in Juno was something that really stood out to us.

Firm Owner

10,000 returns/year

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When I ran the numbers with Filed, their pricing only works for maybe 50 of my clients, and even then it’s very expensive. It ended up around $50 a return for W-2s and 1099s, and then it went up from there.

COMPARISON

How does Juno compare to legacy prep software

Feature	Juno	Filed
Preparation timing	Real-time preparation as you work	Preparation completed in processing runs
Visibility and judgment during prep	See and review how data is mapped at each step	Review occurs after preparation is finished
Field-level visibility (W-2s, 1099s, K-1s)	Line-by-line visibility during prep	Delivered after preparation
Pricing structure	Set price per return	Pricing tied to complexity and reruns
Updating a return when new documents arrive	Updates incorporated without restarting preparation	Preparation rerun required
Additional charges when prep is rerun	No	Yes

Preparation timing

Juno Real-time preparation as you work

Filed Preparation completed in processing runs

Visibility and judgment during prep

Juno See and review how data is mapped at each step

Filed Review occurs after preparation is finished

Field-level visibility (W-2s, 1099s, K-1s)

Juno Line-by-line visibility during prep

Filed Delivered after preparation

Pricing structure

Juno Set price per return

Filed Pricing tied to complexity and reruns

Updating a return when new documents arrive

Juno Updates incorporated without restarting preparation

Filed Preparation rerun required

Additional charges when prep is rerun

Juno No

Filed Yes

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The difference mostly comes down to how preparation work is structured. Filed runs preparation in discrete handoffs: you send everything over, preparation happens in a single pass, and pricing is tied to complexity and reruns. Juno is built for continuous preparation, where you stay involved as the return takes shape and can incorporate changes as information comes in, with pricing that stays the same even when documents arrive later.

Juno works in real time. As documents are added or questions are resolved, preparation updates are reflected immediately while you’re in the work. Filed requires waiting for processing: information is submitted, preparation runs in the background, and an updated return is delivered once that processing is complete. The difference is whether you’re working alongside preparation as it happens or waiting for a completed processing run.

Filed’s handoff process and pricing structure is beneficial for firms that prefer to gather all documents before starting preparation. Juno allows firms to begin prep earlier and continue as documents arrive, which can be helpful when clients send missing 1099s, corrected K-1s, or other late information.

Filed pricing is based on complexity tiers and each preparation run, which means costs can change if a return needs to be rerun when new information comes in. Juno uses set, predictable pricing that doesn’t change as returns evolve, so firms don’t have to worry about additional charges when clients send documents late or clarify details mid-prep.

Filed’s model assumes preparation happens in complete runs, so late or corrected documents typically require rerunning preparation. Juno is designed for continuous work, allowing updates to be incorporated as they come in without restarting the entire process.

Juno is often a good fit for firms that want to stay involved during preparation, deal with evolving returns, and value predictable pricing. Filed may work well for firms that operate with clear starts and stops and prefer a handoff-based workflow.

You don’t have to start over to switch

Get set up

Create an account in about a minute. Juno is built to fit alongside the tax software and processes you already use, not replace them.

Use it on real returns

Bring in an actual client file or question and work the way you normally would. Your binder, review habits, and workflow stay intact.

Get support from tax pros

Onboarding and ongoing help come from experienced tax professionals who understand busy season and how firms really work.

Simple, predictable pricing

Pricing is per return and stays straightforward, so you can move forward without disruption or surprises.

The bottom line

Juno is designed for firms that want preparation to happen continuously, with set pricing that doesn’t change as returns evolve. Instead of requiring all documents up front and pricing each preparation run based on complexity, Juno assumes information will change and supports updating returns without additional charges. The result is a workflow where prep, review, and judgment happen together, even when documents arrive late.

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