Head-to-head · ACA Compliance Software
Businessolver ACA Compliance Suite vs 1095 Mate
Businessolver ACA Compliance Suite leads on 0 checks, 1095 Mate on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreBusinessolver ACA Compliance Suite · 7.8/10
Businessolver ACA Compliance Suite scores higher on our rubric for aca compliance software: 7.8 against 7.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #6.
Businessolver ACA Compliance Suite is the better fit for mid-market and enterprise ACA compliance teams. 1095 Mate is the better fit for windows users seeking one-time ACA form software.
- Businessolver ACA Compliance Suite fits best
Mid-market and enterprise ACA compliance teams
- 1095 Mate fits best
Windows users seeking one-time ACA form software
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Side by side
| Feature | Businessolver ACA Compliance Suite 7.8/10 Visit ↗ | 1095 Mate 7.4/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 7.8 | 7.4 |
| Ranking | #4 in ACA Compliance Software | #6 in ACA Compliance Software |
| Best for | Mid-market and enterprise ACA compliance teams | 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 |
| Built for | Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Businessolver ACA Compliance Suite 3/4 · 1095 Mate 3/4 | ||
| 1095-C e-filing | ✓ | ✓ |
| 1094-C e-filing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Payroll integrations | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Eligibility tracking | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
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| Employee form delivery | Not checked yet | Both |
| Employee capacity | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | Businessolver ACA Compliance Suite is an employer-focused service for organizing Affordable Care Act reporting work. It supports workforce data collection and validation, eligibility administration, preparation of IRS Forms 1095-C and… 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
Businessolver ACA Compliance Suite — where it wins
- Tracks ACA eligibility and workforce data in one workflow
- Prepares Forms 1095-C and 1094-C for IRS filing
- Connects payroll and HR data with employee form distribution
Where it doesn't
- Pricing requires a contact-sales process
- Web and cloud deployment may not suit non-web environments
- Its stated scope centers on ACA compliance rather than broader HR operations
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
- Businessolver ACA Compliance Suite7.8/10 · Pricing on request
A centralized ACA workflow for eligibility tracking, form preparation, filing, and distribution.
Visit BusinessolverFull verdict → - 1095 Mate7.4/10 · Paid
A one-time-purchase Windows tool for ACA forms, with IRS AIR submission files in Enterprise.
Visit 1095 MateFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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