Yearli vs Aatrix W-2 eFile

Yearli8.8Visit AWAatrix W-2 eFile7.9Visit

Higher score Yearli #2 in W-2 Filing Software 8.8/10 From $129/yr ✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Yearli

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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

• Yearli fits best

  High-volume W-2 teams wanting broad integrations

• Aatrix W-2 eFile fits best

  Small employers filing W-2s on Windows

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Side by side

Feature	Yearli 8.8/10 Visit ↗	AWAatrix W-2 eFile 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	7.9
Ranking	#2 in W-2 Filing Software	#8 in W-2 Filing Software
Best for	High-volume W-2 teams wanting broad integrations	Small employers filing W-2s on Windows
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	From $129/yr	Free plan · paid from $0.55
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop	Desktop
Platforms	Web, Windows	Windows
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs	Email, Phone
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market
Features Yearli 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	Files W-2, 1099, and 1095 forms with federal and applicable state filing Supports data imports, pre-submission validation, and filing status tracking Offers multi-client workflows and 40 integrations	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	Additional filing fees apply to annual subscriptions Core includes per-form TIN matching; unlimited matching is on Performance Tax payment is not included	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	Yearli is an online and desktop platform for businesses, accountants, and service providers preparing W-2, 1099, 1095, and related information returns. It combines data entry and software imports with validation, federal and applicable… 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

• Yearli — where it wins

  • Files W-2, 1099, and 1095 forms with federal and applicable state filing
  • Supports data imports, pre-submission validation, and filing status tracking
  • Offers multi-client workflows and 40 integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Additional filing fees apply to annual subscriptions
  • Core includes per-form TIN matching; unlimited matching is on Performance
  • Tax payment is not included

• 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

• Yearli8.8/10 · From $129/yr

  Federal and applicable state filing with validation, recipient delivery, and multi-client workflows.

  Visit YearliFull 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 →