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FIRECalc vs cFIREsim: catalog facts
FIRECalc	cFIREsim
Free Free to use on the web; no paid tier is mentioned.	Free Free to use in the browser.
Web	Web
Tests plans against every historical start year since 1871 Shows worst-case outcomes rather than averages	Tests withdrawal plans against historical data Runs in the browser with nothing to install
Assumes future markets resemble the past Plain, dated interface	Focused on US retirement planning Detailed tax modelling lives on the separate FIREproof site
Web application	Web application
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Needs internet	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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