Tax1099 vs 1099-etc

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Higher score Tax1099 #1 in Tax Information Reporting Software 9.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Tax1099

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1099-etc #5 in Tax Information Reporting Software 8.9/10 Paid ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit 1099-etc

• Tax1099 fits best

  Broad filing with integrations and delivery options

• 1099-etc fits best

  Affordable Windows filing with accounting imports

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Side by side

Feature	Tax1099 9.4/10 Visit ↗	1099-etc 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.9
Ranking	#1 in Tax Information Reporting Software	#5 in Tax Information Reporting Software
Best for	Broad filing with integrations and delivery options	Affordable Windows filing with accounting imports
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$249/yr	$94/yr
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Desktop
Platforms	Web	Windows
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs · 24/7	Email, Phone
Integrations	13 integrations	2 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Tax1099 3/3 · 1099-etc 3/3
Federal e-file	✓	✓
State e-file	✓	✓
Correction filing	✓	✓
Specs
Forms covered	Both	Both
Recipient delivery	Both	Mail
Free-plan form limit	0 forms	Not checked yet
Import methods	Integrations	Integrations
Our review
Pros	Federal, state, and SSA e-filing for 1099 and 1042-S forms Recipient eDelivery plus print-and-mail delivery options Integrations, API access, TIN matching, and workflow management	Prepares W-2, W-3, 1099, and 1042-S forms Imports data from QuickBooks, Peachtree, Excel, and text files Supports federal and state filing, corrections, and batch printing
Cons	Essential charges per filed form despite having no annual subscription fee API access and advanced workflow controls are limited to Scale Teams and Scale require annual subscriptions	Windows-only desktop software Electronic filing is priced separately per form Recipient delivery is listed as mail
Our verdict	Tax1099 is a web-based tax information-reporting platform from Zenwork, Inc. It is designed for businesses, accountants, CPAs, bookkeepers, and corporations that need to prepare, validate, schedule, file, correct, and distribute tax forms.… Read the review →	1099-etc is a paid Windows desktop suite for preparing, printing, and filing tax information returns. Its core 2026 W2/1099 Forms Filer supports W-2, W-3, and many 1099 forms, while the broader product supports 1042-S preparation, federal… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Tax1099 — where it wins

  • Federal, state, and SSA e-filing for 1099 and 1042-S forms
  • Recipient eDelivery plus print-and-mail delivery options
  • Integrations, API access, TIN matching, and workflow management

  Where it doesn't

  • Essential charges per filed form despite having no annual subscription fee
  • API access and advanced workflow controls are limited to Scale
  • Teams and Scale require annual subscriptions

• 1099-etc — where it wins

  • Prepares W-2, W-3, 1099, and 1042-S forms
  • Imports data from QuickBooks, Peachtree, Excel, and text files
  • Supports federal and state filing, corrections, and batch printing

  Where it doesn't

  • Windows-only desktop software
  • Electronic filing is priced separately per form
  • Recipient delivery is listed as mail

• Tax10999.4/10 · Free plan

  A broad filing platform with flexible imports, delivery options, and compliance workflows.

  Visit Tax1099Full verdict →
• 1099-etc8.9/10 · Paid

  Affordable Windows software for W-2, 1099, and 1042-S reporting with accounting imports.

  Visit 1099-etcFull verdict →