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Head-to-head · W-2 Filing Software

BoomTax vs Aatrix W-2 eFile

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
BoomTax #7 in W-2 Filing Software 7.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 3 features Visit BoomTax
Aatrix W-2 eFile #8 in W-2 Filing Software 7.9/10 Free plan · paid from $0.55 Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Aatrix

BoomTax leads on 0 checks, Aatrix W-2 eFile on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresAatrix W-2 eFile · 3 of 3

BoomTax and Aatrix W-2 eFile score identically on our rubric (7.9 out of 10) for w-2 filing software; BoomTax sits at #7 and Aatrix W-2 eFile at #8 in our editorial ranking, so the choice comes down to fit.

BoomTax is the better fit for teams filing 1099s that need delivery options. Aatrix W-2 eFile is the better fit for small employers filing W-2s on Windows.

  • BoomTax fits best

    Teams filing 1099s that need delivery options

  • Aatrix W-2 eFile fits best

    Small employers filing W-2s on Windows

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Side by side

Feature BoomTax 7.9/10 Visit ↗ Aatrix W-2 eFile 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.9 7.9
Ranking #7 in W-2 Filing Software #8 in W-2 Filing Software
Best for Teams filing 1099s that need delivery options Small employers filing W-2s on Windows
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price Free plan Free plan · paid from $0.55
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Desktop
Platforms Web Windows
Support Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs Email, Phone
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market
Features BoomTax 0/3 · Aatrix W-2 eFile 3/3
W-2 e-filing Not checked yet ✓ (best)
W-2 corrections Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Bulk employee upload Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Specs
Employee delivery Not checked yet Both
Included W-2 forms Not checked yet Not checked yet
Filing destinations Not checked yet Federal_state_local
Our review
Pros
  • Supports federal 1099 e-filing and participating-state filing
  • Offers print and mail, electronic delivery and PDF downloads
  • Includes validation, unlimited corrections and REST API options
  • CSV and tab-delimited imports plus spreadsheet-style manual entry
  • More than 80 employee-data checks and corrected filing support
  • Federal, state and supported local filing with online or mailed delivery
Cons
  • W-2 is not listed among the supported forms in the category details
  • The 1099 plan uses a volume-based calculator without a displayed starting amount
  • Premium (ACA) is priced at $349 per tax year and covers up to 145 employees
  • Desktop software is available for Windows, not other listed platforms
  • Local filing is limited to supported forms and requires another eFile option
  • Filing services have a minimum charge despite per-employee pricing
Our verdict

BoomTax is cloud-based information-return filing software for businesses, payroll providers, accounting firms and enterprise teams. Its listed forms include 1099, ACA and W-2, with federal 1099 e-filing and state filing for participating…

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Aatrix W-2 eFile is Windows desktop software for employers preparing employee W-2s from payroll exports or manual entries. Its focus is the filing workflow: bring in CSV or tab-delimited data, map columns to W-2 fields, review the results,…

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  1. BoomTaxW-2 Filing Software 7.9Free plan
  2. Aatrix W-2 eFileW-2 Filing Software 7.9Free plan · paid from $0.55

Strengths and trade-offs

  • BoomTax — where it wins

    • Supports federal 1099 e-filing and participating-state filing
    • Offers print and mail, electronic delivery and PDF downloads
    • Includes validation, unlimited corrections and REST API options

    Where it doesn't

    • W-2 is not listed among the supported forms in the category details
    • The 1099 plan uses a volume-based calculator without a displayed starting amount
    • Premium (ACA) is priced at $349 per tax year and covers up to 145 employees

  • Aatrix W-2 eFile — where it wins

    • CSV and tab-delimited imports plus spreadsheet-style manual entry
    • More than 80 employee-data checks and corrected filing support
    • Federal, state and supported local filing with online or mailed delivery

    Where it doesn't

    • Desktop software is available for Windows, not other listed platforms
    • Local filing is limited to supported forms and requires another eFile option
    • Filing services have a minimum charge despite per-employee pricing
  • BoomTax7.9/10 · Free plan

    A 1099-focused filing service with delivery choices, corrections and API access.

    Visit BoomTaxFull verdict →
  • Aatrix W-2 eFile7.9/10 · Free plan · paid from $0.55

    A low-cost Windows filing service for federal, state and supported local W-2s.

    Visit AatrixFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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