1095 Mate vs TaxBandits

1M1095 Mate7.4Visit TaxBandits5.9Visit

Higher score 1M 1095 Mate #6 in ACA Compliance Software 7.4/10 Paid ✓ 3 of 4 features Visit 1095 Mate

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TaxBandits #8 in ACA Compliance Software 5.9/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 4 features Visit TaxBandits

• 1095 Mate fits best

  Windows users seeking one-time ACA form software

• TaxBandits fits best

  Employers focused on payroll tax and year-end forms

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Side by side

Feature	1M1095 Mate 7.4/10 Visit ↗	TaxBandits 5.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.4	5.9
Ranking	#6 in ACA Compliance Software	#8 in ACA Compliance Software
Best for	Windows users seeking one-time ACA form software	Employers focused on payroll tax and year-end forms
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$349 one-time	$19/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	30 days
Deployment	Self-hosted	Cloud, Browser extension
Platforms	Windows	Web, Chrome extension
Support	Email, Live chat	Email, Phone, Live chat, Docs
Integrations	9 integrations	8 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features 1095 Mate 3/4 · TaxBandits 0/4
1095-C e-filing	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
1094-C e-filing	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Payroll integrations	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Eligibility tracking	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Employee form delivery	Both	Not checked yet
Employee capacity	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Creates employee 1095-C PDFs and supports paper filing Imports employee data from CSV and Excel Enterprise generates electronic submissions for IRS AIR upload	Files federal 94x forms and supports state payroll-tax workflows Plus adds state tax filing, payments, and reconciliation Integrates with accounting tools and offers payroll-tax APIs
Cons	Runs on Windows only Professional Edition is licensed for one standalone computer IRS AIR submission files require Enterprise Edition	Its described forms and workflows focus on payroll tax, not ACA reporting State filings, payments, and reconciliation are listed for Plus No free plan; paid plans start at $19 per month
Our verdict	1095 Mate is Windows-based software for U.S. employers and tax professionals preparing Forms 1095-C and 1094-C. The vendor positions it for applicable large employers, accountants, tax filing bureaus, payroll service companies, and… Read the review →	TaxBandits is a web-based tax compliance platform for businesses, tax professionals, and software providers. Its payroll workflows cover employee and contractor payroll, federal and state employment-tax filings, tax payments,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• 1095 Mate — where it wins

  • Creates employee 1095-C PDFs and supports paper filing
  • Imports employee data from CSV and Excel
  • Enterprise generates electronic submissions for IRS AIR upload

  Where it doesn't

  • Runs on Windows only
  • Professional Edition is licensed for one standalone computer
  • IRS AIR submission files require Enterprise Edition

• TaxBandits — where it wins

  • Files federal 94x forms and supports state payroll-tax workflows
  • Plus adds state tax filing, payments, and reconciliation
  • Integrates with accounting tools and offers payroll-tax APIs

  Where it doesn't

  • Its described forms and workflows focus on payroll tax, not ACA reporting
  • State filings, payments, and reconciliation are listed for Plus
  • No free plan; paid plans start at $19 per month

• 1M1095 Mate7.4/10 · Paid

  A one-time-purchase Windows tool for ACA forms, with IRS AIR submission files in Enterprise.

  Visit 1095 MateFull verdict →
• TaxBandits5.9/10 · 30-day trial

  Payroll tax, reconciliation, and year-end forms at a monthly starting price of $19.

  Visit TaxBanditsFull verdict →