1099-etc vs 1099 Pro

1099-etc8.9Visit 1099 Pro8.5Visit

Higher score 1099-etc #5 in Tax Information Reporting Software 8.9/10 Paid ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit 1099-etc

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1099 Pro #9 in Tax Information Reporting Software 8.5/10 Paid ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit 1099 Pro

• 1099-etc fits best

  Affordable Windows filing with accounting imports

• 1099 Pro fits best

  Feature-rich 1099 teams on Windows

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Side by side

Feature	1099-etc 8.9/10 Visit ↗	1099 Pro 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.5
Ranking	#5 in Tax Information Reporting Software	#9 in Tax Information Reporting Software
Best for	Affordable Windows filing with accounting imports	Feature-rich 1099 teams on Windows
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$94/yr	—
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop
Platforms	Windows	Windows
Support	Email, Phone	Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features 1099-etc 3/3 · 1099 Pro 3/3
Federal e-file	✓	✓
State e-file	✓	✓
Correction filing	✓	✓
Specs
Forms covered	Both	1099
Recipient delivery	Mail	Both
Free-plan form limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Import methods	Integrations	Csv
Our review
Pros	Prepares W-2, W-3, 1099, and 1042-S forms Imports data from QuickBooks, Peachtree, Excel, and text files Supports federal and state filing, corrections, and batch printing	Supports federal and state electronic files plus paper PDFs Handles corrections, W-9s, B-Notices, and audit trails Imports XLS, XLSX, CSV, tab, pipe, and IRS formats
Cons	Windows-only desktop software Electronic filing is priced separately per form Recipient delivery is listed as mail	Windows-only desktop software No free plan is available License pricing does not specify one-time versus recurring billing
Our verdict	1099-etc is a paid Windows desktop suite for preparing, printing, and filing tax information returns. Its core 2026 W2/1099 Forms Filer supports W-2, W-3, and many 1099 forms, while the broader product supports 1042-S preparation, federal… Read the review →	1099 Pro is Windows desktop software for businesses and service providers that prepare 1099 information returns. It supports recipient-data imports, multiple filing entities, federal electronic files, state-specific files, recipient… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• 1099-etc — where it wins

  • Prepares W-2, W-3, 1099, and 1042-S forms
  • Imports data from QuickBooks, Peachtree, Excel, and text files
  • Supports federal and state filing, corrections, and batch printing

  Where it doesn't

  • Windows-only desktop software
  • Electronic filing is priced separately per form
  • Recipient delivery is listed as mail

• 1099 Pro — where it wins

  • Supports federal and state electronic files plus paper PDFs
  • Handles corrections, W-9s, B-Notices, and audit trails
  • Imports XLS, XLSX, CSV, tab, pipe, and IRS formats

  Where it doesn't

  • Windows-only desktop software
  • No free plan is available
  • License pricing does not specify one-time versus recurring billing

• 1099-etc8.9/10 · Paid

  Affordable Windows software for W-2, 1099, and 1042-S reporting with accounting imports.

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• 1099 Pro8.5/10 · Paid

  A Windows-focused 1099 desktop suite for complex filing and delivery workflows.

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