ACA Reporter vs BoomTax

ACA Reporter7.9Visit BoomTax6.3Visit

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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BoomTax #7 in ACA Compliance Software 6.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 4 features Visit BoomTax

• ACA Reporter fits best

  Teams needing year-round ACA tracking and filing

• BoomTax fits best

  Businesses needing 1099 filing, not ACA reporting

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Side by side

Feature	ACA Reporter 7.9/10 Visit ↗	BoomTax 6.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.9	6.3
Ranking	#2 in ACA Compliance Software	#7 in ACA Compliance Software
Best for	Teams needing year-round ACA tracking and filing	Businesses needing 1099 filing, not ACA reporting
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	$349/yr
Free plan	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email, Phone	Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, HIPAA	SOC 2
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features ACA Reporter 4/4 · BoomTax 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	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Employee form delivery	Both	Not checked yet
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	Supports IRS e-filing, status tracking and unlimited corrections for 1099s Delivers recipient copies by mail, electronic delivery or PDF Imports data from files and payroll providers, with accounting and payroll integrations
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	Listed form coverage centers on 1099, weakening its fit for ACA-focused buyers The $349 ACA Premium price applies to Tax Year 2025 and covers up to 145 employees Enterprise features such as Web API access and priority support are on the Enterprise plan
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 →	Businesses handling information returns can use BoomTax to prepare, validate and file 1099, W-2 and ACA forms. Its audience includes businesses, payroll providers, accounting firms and enterprise teams. For buyers comparing ACA compliance… 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

• BoomTax — where it wins

  • Supports IRS e-filing, status tracking and unlimited corrections for 1099s
  • Delivers recipient copies by mail, electronic delivery or PDF
  • Imports data from files and payroll providers, with accounting and payroll integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Listed form coverage centers on 1099, weakening its fit for ACA-focused buyers
  • The $349 ACA Premium price applies to Tax Year 2025 and covers up to 145 employees
  • Enterprise features such as Web API access and priority support are on the Enterprise plan

• ACA Reporter7.9/10 · Pricing on request

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

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• BoomTax6.3/10 · Free plan

  Broad filing tools, but its strongest stated form coverage is 1099—not ACA.

  Visit BoomTaxFull verdict →