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Head-to-head · W-2 Filing Software

Tax1099 vs Aatrix W-2 eFile

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score Tax1099 #6 in W-2 Filing Software 8.1/10 Free plan · paid from $2.99 Free plan✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Tax1099
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

Tax1099 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 scoreTax1099 · 8.1/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresAatrix W-2 eFile · 3 of 3

Tax1099 scores higher on our rubric for w-2 filing software: 8.1 against 7.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #6 and #8.

Tax1099 is the better fit for organizations filing mixed information returns. Aatrix W-2 eFile is the better fit for small employers filing W-2s on Windows.

  • Tax1099 fits best

    Organizations filing mixed information returns

  • Aatrix W-2 eFile fits best

    Small employers filing W-2s on Windows

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Side by side

Feature Tax1099 8.1/10 Visit ↗ Aatrix W-2 eFile 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.1 7.9
Ranking #6 in W-2 Filing Software #8 in W-2 Filing Software
Best for Organizations filing mixed information returns Small employers filing W-2s on Windows
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price Free plan · paid from $2.99 Free plan · paid from $0.55
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Desktop
Platforms Web Windows
Support Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs · 24/7 Email, Phone
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market
Features Tax1099 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, state, and SSA e-filing, plus corrected and void forms
  • Imports data through CSV, Excel, and accounting-software integrations
  • Offers recipient eDelivery, print-and-mail delivery, and audit trails
  • 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
  • Essential charges per form despite having no annual subscription fee
  • W-2-specific capabilities are less explicit than its broader return coverage
  • API access and workflow-management features require the Scale plan
  • 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

Tax1099 is a cloud-based information-return filing service for businesses, accountants, bookkeepers, and corporations. Its coverage includes W-2s alongside 1099 forms, 1042-S, payroll, ACA, 1098, and other federal and state filings. For…

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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. Tax1099W-2 Filing Software 8.1Free plan · paid from $2.99
  2. Aatrix W-2 eFileW-2 Filing Software 7.9Free plan · paid from $0.55

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Tax1099 — where it wins

    • Supports federal, state, and SSA e-filing, plus corrected and void forms
    • Imports data through CSV, Excel, and accounting-software integrations
    • Offers recipient eDelivery, print-and-mail delivery, and audit trails

    Where it doesn't

    • Essential charges per form despite having no annual subscription fee
    • W-2-specific capabilities are less explicit than its broader return coverage
    • API access and workflow-management features require the Scale plan

  • 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
  • Tax10998.1/10 · Free plan · paid from $2.99

    A flexible filing service for organizations handling W-2s and other information returns.

    Visit Tax1099Full 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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