TaxBandits vs Aatrix W-2 eFile

TaxBandits8.2Visit AWAatrix W-2 eFile7.9Visit

Higher score TaxBandits #5 in W-2 Filing Software 8.2/10 From $19/mo · 30-day trial ✓ 0 of 3 features Visit TaxBandits

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AW 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

• TaxBandits fits best

  Payroll teams needing W-2 plus payroll tax filing

• Aatrix W-2 eFile fits best

  Small employers filing W-2s on Windows

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Side by side

Feature	TaxBandits 8.2/10 Visit ↗	AWAatrix W-2 eFile 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.2	7.9
Ranking	#5 in W-2 Filing Software	#8 in W-2 Filing Software
Best for	Payroll teams needing W-2 plus payroll tax filing	Small employers filing W-2s on Windows
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$19/mo	Free plan · paid from $0.55
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Browser extension	Desktop
Platforms	Web, Chrome extension	Windows
Support	Email, Phone, Live chat, Docs	Email, Phone
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market
Features TaxBandits 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	Prepares W-2s and supports state filing alongside payroll tax workflows Plus adds federal and state tax filings, payments, and reconciliation API and accounting integrations support payroll data automation	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	State filings, payments, and reconciliation are listed for Plus, not Basic Basic and Plus require monthly paid plans after the 30-day free trial Focus extends beyond W-2 filing into broader payroll tax workflows	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	TaxBandits combines payroll tax compliance with employee and contractor payroll, W-2 preparation, and state filing support. It is aimed at businesses, tax professionals, and software providers that need more than year-end forms,… 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

• TaxBandits — where it wins

  • Prepares W-2s and supports state filing alongside payroll tax workflows
  • Plus adds federal and state tax filings, payments, and reconciliation
  • API and accounting integrations support payroll data automation

  Where it doesn't

  • State filings, payments, and reconciliation are listed for Plus, not Basic
  • Basic and Plus require monthly paid plans after the 30-day free trial
  • Focus extends beyond W-2 filing into broader payroll tax workflows

• 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

• TaxBandits8.2/10 · From $19/mo · 30-day trial

  Payroll workflows combine W-2 preparation with federal and state tax filing.

  Visit TaxBanditsFull verdict →
• AWAatrix 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 →