ACA Reporter vs 1095 Mate

ACA Reporter7.9Visit 1M1095 Mate7.4Visit

Higher score ACA Reporter #2 in ACA Compliance Software 7.9/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit ACA Reporter

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

• ACA Reporter fits best

  Teams needing year-round ACA tracking and filing

• 1095 Mate fits best

  Windows users seeking one-time ACA form software

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Side by side

Feature	ACA Reporter 7.9/10 Visit ↗	1M1095 Mate 7.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.9	7.4
Ranking	#2 in ACA Compliance Software	#6 in ACA Compliance Software
Best for	Teams needing year-round ACA tracking and filing	Windows users seeking one-time ACA form software
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	$349 one-time
Free plan	Not checked yet	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Self-hosted
Platforms	Web	Windows
Support	Email, Phone	Email, Live chat
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features ACA Reporter 4/4 · 1095 Mate 3/4
1095-C e-filing	✓	✓
1094-C e-filing	✓	✓
Payroll integrations	✓	✓
Eligibility tracking	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Employee form delivery	Both	Both
Employee capacity	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Generates 1095-B/1095-C forms and electronically files 1094-C/1095-C Tracks hours, eligibility, coverage offers and measurement periods year-round Supports state reporting, backfiling, employee delivery and audit trails	Creates employee 1095-C PDFs and supports paper filing Imports employee data from CSV and Excel Enterprise generates electronic submissions for IRS AIR upload
Cons	Pricing requires a consultation rather than a published plan list Runs on the web, with no listed native desktop or mobile deployment Support is offered by email and phone, not 24/7 coverage	Runs on Windows only Professional Edition is licensed for one standalone computer IRS AIR submission files require Enterprise Edition
Our verdict	ACA Reporter is Points North’s cloud-based web platform for employers, benefits brokers and professional service firms managing Affordable Care Act obligations. It monitors employee hours, eligibility, coverage offers and measurement… Read the review →	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 →

Strengths and trade-offs

• ACA Reporter — where it wins

  • Generates 1095-B/1095-C forms and electronically files 1094-C/1095-C
  • Tracks hours, eligibility, coverage offers and measurement periods year-round
  • Supports state reporting, backfiling, employee delivery and audit trails

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires a consultation rather than a published plan list
  • Runs on the web, with no listed native desktop or mobile deployment
  • Support is offered by email and phone, not 24/7 coverage

• 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

• ACA Reporter7.9/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad ACA compliance workspace for monitoring, filing, delivery and audit records.

  Visit ACA ReporterFull verdict →
• 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 →