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Compare Alaan and Pleo 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (51.5% of reviews)
Small-Business (62.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
Starting at £9.50 Per Month
Alaan
Star Rating
(718)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (51.5% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
Browse all 3 pricing plansPleo
Star Rating
(1,428)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (62.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at £9.50 Per Month
Free Trial is available
Browse all 4 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that Pleo excels in user satisfaction, with a higher overall G2 Score compared to Alaan. Users appreciate its clean and intuitive design, which simplifies the expense management process, making it a popular choice among small businesses.
- According to verified reviews, Pleo's implementation process is notably quick and user-friendly. Recent users highlighted how easy it was to set up, allowing them to start managing expenses without hassle, while Alaan, although easy to use, has fewer recent reviews to confirm its setup experience.
- Users say that Pleo's expense management features, such as the ability to quickly snap pictures of receipts for reimbursement, streamline the entire process. In contrast, Alaan users appreciate its automated expense tracking and reconciliation features, which help eliminate manual errors, but some feel it lacks the same level of integration with payment methods.
- Reviewers mention that Pleo is widely accepted, making transactions easier as it works with Mastercard, which is a significant advantage for users who frequently make purchases. Alaan, while offering a centralized dashboard for tracking spending, may not provide the same level of transaction flexibility.
- According to recent user feedback, Alaan shines in its reporting and reconciliation capabilities, which users find efficient and effective. However, Pleo's users also value its robust reporting features, indicating that both products have strengths in this area, though Pleo has a larger user base to draw insights from.
- G2 reviewers highlight that while both products have similar star ratings, Pleo's larger volume of reviews suggests a more established presence in the market. This could indicate a more reliable user experience, as evidenced by the numerous positive comments about its functionality and support.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Alaan
Starter
Free
For micro businesses to automate expenses
- Up to 3 users
- Up to 2 cards per user
- Google Pay and Apple Pay
Pleo
Starter
Starting at £9.50
Per Month
For entrepreneurs and micro companies who want to automate their expenses.
- Pleo company cards (plastic/virtual)
- Manage & Pay Invoices
- Real-time expense tracking
Free Trial
Alaan
No trial information availablePleo
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.2
674
9.2
1,126
Ease of Use
9.5
704
9.5
1,136
Ease of Setup
9.3
561
9.0
561
Ease of Admin
9.4
207
8.9
445
Quality of Support
9.2
647
8.9
872
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.2
208
8.9
439
Product Direction (% positive)
9.7
675
9.1
1,079
Features by Category
Expense Reports
8.9
551
8.7
652
|
Verified
8.8
548
8.9
613
|
Verified
8.9
542
8.4
679
|
Verified
9.2
540
9.2
811
|
Verified
8.8
532
8.6
481
|
Verified
8.5
236
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
8.5
543
|
Verified
Agentic AI - Expense Management
Not enough data
7.1
80
Not enough data
7.3
79
Travel Management
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
7.7
366
Client Invoicing
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
7.7
374
Mobile
9.0
543
9.2
820
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
7.4
345
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Platform
8.5
512
7.2
414
|
Verified
8.5
512
7.5
403
|
Verified
Administration
8.8
233
8.1
377
|
Verified
Administration
8.8
540
8.3
484
|
Verified
8.9
542
8.5
509
|
Verified
8.9
538
8.8
662
|
Verified
8.9
532
8.1
402
|
Verified
9.1
532
8.8
593
|
Verified
Platform
9.0
530
8.3
527
|
Verified
8.6
531
8.1
413
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
8.1
363
9.0
530
9.0
700
|
Verified
9.1
527
9.0
629
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Setup
8.7
341
7.7
103
9.0
353
8.1
108
8.9
348
7.9
102
Performance
Feature Not Available
7.2
105
8.7
347
7.4
101
8.3
345
7.2
100
8.5
346
7.1
100
Payment Cards
8.9
338
7.9
101
8.9
337
8.2
104
9.0
336
8.2
109
Reporting
9.0
344
8.4
103
8.9
342
8.0
101
8.8
342
8.2
104
8.8
339
7.7
96
Payments
Feature Not Available
7.7
100
8.7
142
7.8
99
8.7
143
8.1
99
Feature Not Available
7.2
91
Fraud & Risk Management
8.9
339
8.1
96
8.9
339
8.0
103
9.1
339
8.5
98
Agentic AI - Spend Management
Not enough data
7.0
33
Invoice Generation
Not enough data
7.2
58
Not enough data
8.3
73
Not enough data
8.0
65
Invoice Processing
Not enough data
8.1
77
Not enough data
7.3
61
Not enough data
7.3
62
Not enough data
8.0
68
Analytics
Not enough data
7.9
67
Not enough data
8.0
70
Not enough data
7.0
59
Not enough data
8.4
82
Integration
Not enough data
8.2
73
Not enough data
8.7
90
Not enough data
7.3
57
Not enough data
8.0
65
Agentic AI - Invoice Management
Not enough data
6.8
13
Not enough data
6.4
13
Not enough data
6.4
13
Card Management
9.1
258
8.5
209
9.2
257
8.9
210
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
9.0
252
8.4
183
8.8
251
8.0
173
8.9
250
8.2
163
Controls
8.5
245
7.4
129
9.1
243
8.7
194
9.0
242
8.3
153
8.9
243
8.2
166
Feature Not Available
7.3
129
8.6
244
7.6
129
Agentic AI - Accounting & Finance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Alaan and Pleo are categorized as Payment Card Issuance, Expense Management, and Spend Management
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Alaan
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Pleo
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
9.9%
Accounting
6.2%
Real Estate
6.0%
Food & Beverages
5.5%
Marketing and Advertising
4.9%
Other
67.6%
Computer Software
12.3%
Information Technology and Services
8.6%
Marketing and Advertising
5.9%
Financial Services
4.4%
Hospitality
2.8%
Other
66.1%
Alternatives
Discussions
Alaan has no discussions with answers
Pleo card is not accepted by all organisations
2 Comments
SL
Hi Stephen. Pleo cards can be used in more than 30 million locations worldwide, online and in stores, making corporate purchasing easy and convenient – just...Read more
Pleo isn't on UBER as one of the options for auto-submitting expenses
1 Comment
EL
Have you tried just entering as a Mastercard?
I use it for tickets and taxi in Denmark and Sweden without any problems.Read more
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