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At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (47.5% of reviews)
Enterprise (64.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Ascend
Star Rating
(59)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (47.5% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Star Rating
(115)4.0 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (64.6% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Ascend excels in ease of setup with a score of 9.3, while Basware falls short with a score of 6.8. Reviewers mention that Ascend's intuitive interface and straightforward onboarding process significantly reduce the time needed to get started.
- Reviewers say that Ascend's quality of support is notably higher at 9.0 compared to Basware's 7.1. Users on G2 highlight that Ascend's customer service team is responsive and knowledgeable, making it easier to resolve issues quickly.
- G2 users mention that Ascend offers superior contract management features, particularly in contract collaboration and approval processes, scoring 8.6 and 9.2 respectively, while Basware's scores are lower at 7.9 and 8.3. Reviewers appreciate Ascend's seamless collaboration tools that enhance team productivity.
- Users say that Ascend shines in invoice management capture with a score of 9.0, whereas Basware's score is 7.6. Reviewers mention that Ascend's automated invoice capture feature significantly reduces manual entry errors and speeds up processing times.
- Reviewers mention that Ascend's analytics capabilities, particularly in cash flow tracking and KPI visibility, are rated higher at 9.4 compared to Basware's 7.6. Users report that Ascend provides more actionable insights, helping businesses make informed financial decisions.
- Users on G2 report that Ascend's integration capabilities are robust, scoring 9.1 for accounting and 9.4 for ERP integrations, while Basware's scores are lower at 8.1 and 7.6. Reviewers highlight that Ascend's seamless integration with existing systems enhances overall workflow efficiency.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Ascend
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Ascend
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No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.0
47
8.0
77
Ease of Use
9.1
49
8.1
80
Ease of Setup
9.3
18
6.8
27
Ease of Admin
9.4
18
7.9
25
Quality of Support
9.0
47
7.2
70
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.2
18
7.4
28
Product Direction (% positive)
9.0
45
7.3
74
Features by Category
Contract Management Platform Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Contract Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Setup
Not enough data
8.3
6
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
7.7
5
Performance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
7.0
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
7.0
5
Payment Cards
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Reporting
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Payments
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Fraud & Risk Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Spend Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Performance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Supplier Information
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Planning
Not enough data
8.2
19
Not enough data
8.0
16
Not enough data
8.7
18
Not enough data
8.3
19
Execution
Not enough data
8.1
17
Not enough data
8.4
19
Not enough data
8.1
20
Analytics
Not enough data
7.9
19
Not enough data
8.0
19
Not enough data
7.5
18
Agentic AI - Procure to Pay
Not enough data
Not enough data
Invoice Management
9.0
31
7.7
27
9.0
19
7.0
22
8.9
23
6.9
22
Invoice Processing
8.6
25
7.6
27
Feature Not Available
8.1
25
8.9
24
8.3
30
Feature Not Available
7.7
22
Analytics
8.9
29
7.4
27
Feature Not Available
7.0
22
8.7
23
7.4
25
Integration
8.9
23
7.9
28
Feature Not Available
7.5
21
9.1
27
7.4
26
Risk
Feature Not Available
7.4
28
9.0
29
7.9
27
Feature Not Available
7.7
25
Recovery
Feature Not Available
7.1
25
8.7
26
7.7
28
Audit
Feature Not Available
7.8
27
Feature Not Available
7.5
21
8.7
23
7.2
22
8.8
31
7.4
28
Fraud
Feature Not Available
7.4
25
Feature Not Available
7.5
25
Feature Not Available
7.9
27
Agentic AI - AP Automation
Not enough data
5.7
5
Not enough data
6.3
5
Not enough data
6.3
5
Invoice Generation
8.7
19
7.6
33
9.1
21
8.4
43
8.9
19
8.0
42
Invoice Processing
9.2
19
8.3
43
9.2
19
8.1
36
8.6
19
7.5
35
9.2
20
7.7
44
Analytics
9.2
20
8.2
39
9.2
18
7.4
30
9.4
18
7.6
31
9.4
18
7.5
39
Integration
9.4
22
8.2
38
9.7
20
7.8
40
9.4
21
7.5
34
9.4
22
7.4
35
Agentic AI - Invoice Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Management
Not enough data
8.5
21
Not enough data
8.3
20
Not enough data
8.2
18
Not enough data
8.4
20
Planning
Not enough data
7.8
20
Not enough data
7.0
16
Not enough data
7.4
18
Not enough data
7.8
17
Invoice Management
Not enough data
7.7
18
Not enough data
7.6
18
Not enough data
8.0
16
Supplier Management
Not enough data
7.4
17
Not enough data
7.6
17
Not enough data
7.3
15
Execution
Not enough data
7.8
17
Not enough data
8.3
20
Not enough data
8.4
18
Invoice Processing
Not enough data
7.5
18
Not enough data
7.8
17
Not enough data
7.9
19
Not enough data
7.9
15
Not enough data
7.7
15
Supplier Information
Not enough data
7.5
16
Not enough data
7.8
15
Not enough data
8.4
17
Analytics
Not enough data
7.8
18
Not enough data
7.9
16
Not enough data
7.4
18
Not enough data
7.8
17
Not enough data
7.9
16
Integration
Not enough data
8.0
16
Not enough data
8.0
16
Not enough data
8.1
15
Not enough data
8.1
19
Agentic AI - Purchasing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Contract Creation & Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Collaboration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Other Platform Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Contract Data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Operating System
9.2
30
Not enough data
9.1
16
Not enough data
9.0
14
Not enough data
Document Processing
9.0
27
Not enough data
8.3
27
Not enough data
9.1
17
Not enough data
9.0
26
Not enough data
8.7
26
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
9.1
26
Not enough data
9.2
22
Not enough data
9.3
21
Not enough data
Agentic AI - OCR
Not enough data
Not enough data
Supplier Marketplace
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Contract Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data Collection
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Project Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Strategic Sourcing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Accounting & Finance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Ascend and Basware are categorized as AP Automation and Invoice Management
Unique Categories
Ascend is categorized as OCR
Basware is categorized as Procure to Pay, Purchasing, Spend Management, Supplier Relationship Management (SRM), Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM), Strategic Sourcing, and Contract Management
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Ascend
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Basware
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
Hospital & Health Care
18.6%
Accounting
13.6%
Financial Services
10.2%
Information Technology and Services
6.8%
Computer Software
5.1%
Other
45.8%
Accounting
27.4%
Computer Software
9.7%
Financial Services
4.4%
Construction
4.4%
Information Technology and Services
3.5%
Other
50.4%
Discussions
Ascend has no discussions with answers
What does Basware do?
1 Comment
Official Response from Basware
Basware is a SaaS technology company providing purchase-to-pay and e-invoicing solutions. We enable businesses around the world to reduce costs, manage spend...Read more
What is e invoicing Basware?
1 Comment
Official Response from Basware
E-invoicing (also referred to as electronic invoicing) automates and streamlines the process of receiving invoices from suppliers. E-invoicing delivers a...Read more
What is verian?
1 Comment
Official Response from Basware
This is the legacy name for a Basware product, we discontinued its usage in 2020.Read more
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