Head-to-head · W-2 Filing Software
SSA W-2 Online vs Aatrix W-2 eFile
SSA W-2 Online 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
- Highest scoreSSA W-2 Online · 9.1/10
- Free planboth
SSA W-2 Online scores higher on our rubric for w-2 filing software: 9.1 against 7.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #8.
SSA W-2 Online is the better fit for employers filing W-2s directly with SSA. Aatrix W-2 eFile is the better fit for small employers filing W-2s on Windows.
- SSA W-2 Online fits best
Employers filing W-2s directly with SSA
- Aatrix W-2 eFile fits best
Small employers filing W-2s on Windows
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Side by side
| Feature | SSA W-2 Online 9.1/10 Visit ↗ | Aatrix W-2 eFile 7.9/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.1 | 7.9 |
| Ranking | #1 in W-2 Filing Software | #8 in W-2 Filing Software |
| Best for | Employers filing W-2s directly with SSA | Small employers filing W-2s on Windows |
| Pricing model | Free | 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, Phone, Docs | Email, Phone |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market |
| Features SSA W-2 Online 3/3 · Aatrix W-2 eFile 3/3 | ||
| W-2 e-filing | ✓ | ✓ |
| W-2 corrections | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bulk employee upload | ✓ | ✓ |
| 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 |
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| Our verdict | SSA W-2 Online is a web service within Business Services Online for employers and third parties filing wage reports with Social Security. It supports online entry of W-2 and W-2c information as well as uploads of specifically formatted… Read the review → |
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,… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
SSA W-2 Online — where it wins
- Submit W-2 and W-2c reports by form or formatted wage file
- Track processing status and review submission errors and notices
- Check formatted wage files with AccuWage Online before submission
Where it doesn't
- SSA filing does not satisfy employee wage statement delivery obligations
- Employers must separately meet state and local filing obligations
- Formatted wage files must meet SSA specifications
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
- SSA W-2 Online9.1/10 · Free plan
A free SSA route for submitting wage reports and tracking processing status.
Visit SSAFull 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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