e@syFile Employer vs Auris Tax Compliance

e@syFile Employer7.9Visit Auris Tax Compliance7.8Visit

Higher score e@syFile Employer #6 in Payroll Tax Software 7.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 5 features Visit SARS e@syFile

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Auris Tax Compliance #8 in Payroll Tax Software 7.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Auris

• e@syFile Employer fits best

  South African employers handling EMP501 reconciliations

• Auris Tax Compliance fits best

  Multi-state employers wanting full-service compliance

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Side by side

Feature	e@syFile Employer 7.9/10 Visit ↗	Auris Tax Compliance 7.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.9	7.8
Ranking	#6 in Payroll Tax Software	#8 in Payroll Tax Software
Best for	South African employers handling EMP501 reconciliations	Multi-state employers wanting full-service compliance
Pricing model	Free	Paid
Starting price	Free	—
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Windows	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Phone, Docs	Phone, Docs
Integrations	1 integrations	109+ integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features e@syFile Employer 4/5 · Auris Tax Compliance 5/5
Tax filing	✓	✓
Tax payment support	—	✓ (best)
Tax form preparation	✓	✓
Tax reconciliation	✓	✓
Year-end forms	✓	✓
Specs
Jurisdiction coverage	Not checked yet	Federal_state_local
States covered	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Free plan includes PAYE, EMP501 and employee tax certificate processing Imports payroll tax files and processes IRP5/IT3(a) certificates Supports employer accounts, ITREG and SARS eFiling reconciliation	Federal, state, and local tax calculations, filing, and payments Pre-run validation, deadline tracking, and compliance monitoring Web, iOS, and Android access with five listed integrations
Cons	Available on Windows rather than across multiple platforms Does not support tax payments Focused on South African PAYE and SARS processes	Pricing requires a customized quote No free plan is available HR and recruiting features require higher-tier plans
Our verdict	e@syFile Employer is desktop software from the South African Revenue Service for employers and payroll administrators handling South African PAYE obligations. It is especially relevant to employers managing EMP501 employer reconciliation… Read the review →	Auris Tax Compliance is payroll tax software for employers managing federal, state, and local obligations. It calculates taxes using employee work location, classification, earnings, and current rules, then helps validate setup, track… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• e@syFile Employer — where it wins

  • Free plan includes PAYE, EMP501 and employee tax certificate processing
  • Imports payroll tax files and processes IRP5/IT3(a) certificates
  • Supports employer accounts, ITREG and SARS eFiling reconciliation

  Where it doesn't

  • Available on Windows rather than across multiple platforms
  • Does not support tax payments
  • Focused on South African PAYE and SARS processes

• Auris Tax Compliance — where it wins

  • Federal, state, and local tax calculations, filing, and payments
  • Pre-run validation, deadline tracking, and compliance monitoring
  • Web, iOS, and Android access with five listed integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires a customized quote
  • No free plan is available
  • HR and recruiting features require higher-tier plans

• e@syFile Employer7.9/10 · Free plan

  A free Windows tool for PAYE reconciliations, tax certificates and SARS submissions.

  Visit SARS e@syFileFull verdict →
• Auris Tax Compliance7.8/10 · Pricing on request

  Full-service payroll tax compliance for employers managing multiple jurisdictions.

  Visit AurisFull verdict →