1099-etc vs BoomTax

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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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BoomTax #6 in Tax Information Reporting Software 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit BoomTax

• 1099-etc fits best

  Affordable Windows filing with accounting imports

• BoomTax fits best

  Connected 1099 workflows with a free plan

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Side by side

Feature	1099-etc 8.9/10 Visit ↗	BoomTax 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.8
Ranking	#5 in Tax Information Reporting Software	#6 in Tax Information Reporting Software
Best for	Affordable Windows filing with accounting imports	Connected 1099 workflows with a free plan
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$94/yr	$349/yr
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop	Cloud
Platforms	Windows	Web
Support	Email, Phone	Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs
Integrations	2 integrations	10 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features 1099-etc 3/3 · BoomTax 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	Integrations
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	Free plan includes federal and state filing, validation and corrections Imports CSV, Excel, XML and data from payroll providers Supports print, mail, electronic delivery and PDF downloads
Cons	Windows-only desktop software Electronic filing is priced separately per form Recipient delivery is listed as mail	Paid 1099 pricing uses a volume-based per-form calculator Combined Federal/State Filing applies to participating states White-label support and priority support are Enterprise features
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 →	BoomTax is web-based tax information reporting software for businesses, payroll providers, accounting firms and enterprise teams. Its core workflow covers 1099 filing with IRS transmission and status tracking, state reporting for… 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

• BoomTax — where it wins

  • Free plan includes federal and state filing, validation and corrections
  • Imports CSV, Excel, XML and data from payroll providers
  • Supports print, mail, electronic delivery and PDF downloads

  Where it doesn't

  • Paid 1099 pricing uses a volume-based per-form calculator
  • Combined Federal/State Filing applies to participating states
  • White-label support and priority support are Enterprise features

• 1099-etc8.9/10 · Paid

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

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• BoomTax8.8/10 · Free plan

  A connected 1099 filing workflow with broad imports, delivery options and a free plan.

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