# Ascend, MHC Software vs Tungsten Capture Comparison | | Ascend | MHC Software | Tungsten Capture | |---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 59 | 184 | 25 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (47.5% of reviews) | Enterprise (60.7% of reviews) | Mid-Market (50.0% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | Contact Us | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Ascend **Not enough data** ### MHC Software Pros: - Ease of Use (30 reviews) - Document Management (19 reviews) Cons: - Complexity (9 reviews) - Learning Curve (9 reviews) ### Tungsten Capture **Not enough data** --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Ascend | MHC Software | Tungsten Capture | |---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 9.0 (47 reviews) | 9.0 (149 reviews) | 8.9 (19 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 9.1 (49 reviews) | 8.6 (154 reviews) | 9.0 (19 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 9.3 (18 reviews) | 7.9 (129 reviews) | 8.3 (7 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 9.4 (18 reviews) | 8.1 (110 reviews) | 8.1 (7 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 9.0 (47 reviews) | 8.8 (146 reviews) | 7.7 (18 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.2 (18 reviews) | 8.9 (109 reviews) | 9.3 (7 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.0 (45 reviews) | 7.6 (143 reviews) | 7.5 (19 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Ascend #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### MHC Software #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: MHC NorthStar Price: Contact Us Description: MHC NorthStar is the intelligent content and workflow automation platform that empowers your people to take ownership of your processes, your documents, and your communications with the simplicity of a self-service model. Key Features: - Increased visibility - Speedier decision-making - Enhanced financial controls [Browse all 2 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/mhc-software/pricing) #### Free Trial No ### Tungsten Capture #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### HR Service Delivery | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Ascend** | N/A | N/A | | **MHC Software** | 8.6/10 | 42 | | **Tungsten Capture** | N/A | N/A | #### Customization | Feature | Ascend | MHC Software | Tungsten Capture | |---|---|---|---| | **Customization** | Not enough data | 8.1 (26 reviews) | Not enough data | | **HR Integrations** | Not enough data | 8.8 (35 reviews) | Not enough data | #### HR Content | Feature | Ascend | MHC Software | Tungsten Capture | |---|---|---|---| | **Knowledge Management** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **Content Delivery** | Not enough data | 8.3 (30 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Document Management** | Not enough data | 8.8 (30 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Logistics | Feature | Ascend | MHC Software | Tungsten Capture | |---|---|---|---| | **Security** | Not enough data | 9.0 (33 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Employee Portal** | Not enough data | 8.4 (28 reviews) | Not enough data | | **AI ** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | #### Management | Feature | Ascend | MHC Software | Tungsten Capture | |---|---|---|---| | **Ticketing Platform** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **Single Sign-On** | Not enough data | 8.7 (30 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Business Process Management** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **Self-Service** | Not enough data | 8.5 (28 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Dashboard & Reporting** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | #### Generative AI | Feature | Ascend | MHC Software | Tungsten Capture | |---|---|---|---| | **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | ### Procure to Pay | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Ascend** | N/A | N/A | | **MHC Software** | 7.5/10 | 39 | | **Tungsten Capture** | N/A | N/A | #### Planning | Feature | Ascend | MHC Software | Tungsten Capture | |---|---|---|---| | **Processes** | Not enough data | 8.0 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Contracts** | Not enough data | 7.2 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Content** | Not enough data | 8.0 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Requisition** | Not enough data | 6.5 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Execution | Feature | Ascend | MHC Software | Tungsten Capture | |---|---|---|---| | **Sourcing** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **Purchasing** | Not enough data | 7.6 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Invoicing** | Not enough data | 8.1 (27 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Analytics | Feature | Ascend | MHC Software | Tungsten Capture | |---|---|---|---| | **Visibility** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **Performance** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **Spend** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Procure to Pay | Feature | Ascend | MHC Software | Tungsten Capture | |---|---|---|---| | **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### AP Automation | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Ascend** | 8.9/10 | 34 | | **MHC Software** | 7.6/10 | 83 | | **Tungsten Capture** | N/A | N/A | #### Invoice Management | Feature | Ascend | MHC Software | Tungsten Capture | |---|---|---|---| | **Capture** | 9.0 (31 reviews) | 8.1 (57 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Supplier Portal** | 9.0 (19 reviews) | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **Repository** | 8.9 (23 reviews) | 8.2 (57 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Invoice Processing | Feature | Ascend | MHC Software | Tungsten Capture | |---|---|---|---| | **Matching** | 8.6 (25 reviews) | 7.6 (54 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Payments** | Feature Not Available | 8.5 (56 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Workflows** | 8.9 (24 reviews) | 8.2 (58 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Tax Compliance** | Feature Not Available | 7.9 (47 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Analytics | Feature | Ascend | MHC Software | Tungsten Capture | |---|---|---|---| | **Due Dates** | 8.9 (29 reviews) | 7.5 (44 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Benchmarking** | Feature Not Available | 7.0 (41 reviews) | Not enough data | | **KPIs** | 8.7 (23 reviews) | 6.8 (38 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Integration | Feature | Ascend | MHC Software | Tungsten Capture | |---|---|---|---| | **Accounting** | 8.9 (23 reviews) | 8.3 (60 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Payment Integration** | Feature Not Available | 8.3 (59 reviews) | Not enough data | | **ERP** | 9.1 (27 reviews) | 8.1 (49 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Risk | Feature | Ascend | MHC Software | Tungsten Capture | |---|---|---|---| | **Analysis** | Feature Not Available | 7.3 (42 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Identification** | 9.0 (29 reviews) | 7.7 (46 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Scoring** | Feature Not Available | 7.3 (37 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Recovery | Feature | Ascend | MHC Software | Tungsten Capture | |---|---|---|---| | **Recoup** | Feature Not Available | 7.1 (33 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Reporting** | 8.7 (26 reviews) | 7.2 (41 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Audit | Feature | Ascend | MHC Software | Tungsten Capture | |---|---|---|---| | **Filters** | Feature Not Available | 7.3 (41 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Post Audits** | Feature Not Available | 7.0 (34 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Overpayments** | 8.7 (23 reviews) | 7.1 (35 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Duplicates** | 8.8 (31 reviews) | 7.0 (42 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Fraud | Feature | Ascend | MHC Software | Tungsten Capture | |---|---|---|---| | **Vendor Checks** | Feature Not Available | 8.0 (45 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Data Generation** | Feature Not Available | 7.5 (41 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Monitoring** | Feature Not Available | 7.1 (38 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - AP Automation | Feature | Ascend | MHC Software | Tungsten Capture | |---|---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | 9.0 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Invoice Management | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Ascend** | 9.2/10 | 24 | | **MHC Software** | N/A | N/A | | **Tungsten Capture** | N/A | N/A | #### Invoice Generation | Feature | Ascend | MHC Software | Tungsten Capture | |---|---|---|---| | **Templates** | 8.7 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Digital Invoices** | 9.1 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Recurring Invoices** | 8.9 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Invoice Processing | Feature | Ascend | MHC Software | Tungsten Capture | |---|---|---|---| | **Approvals** | 9.2 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Batch Processing** | 9.2 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Consolidation** | 8.6 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Match Invoices** | 9.2 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Analytics | Feature | Ascend | MHC Software | Tungsten Capture | |---|---|---|---| | **Due Dates** | 9.2 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cashflow** | 9.2 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **KPIs** | 9.4 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Payment Tracking** | 9.4 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Integration | Feature | Ascend | MHC Software | Tungsten Capture | |---|---|---|---| | **Accounting** | 9.4 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Payments** | 9.7 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **ERP** | 9.4 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Account Sync** | 9.4 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Invoice Management | Feature | Ascend | MHC Software | Tungsten Capture | |---|---|---|---| | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Customer Communications Management | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Ascend** | N/A | N/A | | **MHC Software** | 8.2/10 | 14 | | **Tungsten Capture** | N/A | N/A | #### Channels | Feature | Ascend | MHC Software | Tungsten Capture | |---|---|---|---| | **Multi-Channel Coverage** | Not enough data | 7.4 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Open Listening** | Not enough data | 8.3 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Physical Media** | Not enough data | 8.2 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Design | Feature | Ascend | MHC Software | Tungsten Capture | |---|---|---|---| | **Communications Strategy Development** | Not enough data | 8.8 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Create Content** | Not enough data | 8.3 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Personalization** | Not enough data | 8.7 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Inbound Identification** | Not enough data | 7.8 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Regulatory Compliance** | Not enough data | 8.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Generative AI | Feature | Ascend | MHC Software | Tungsten Capture | |---|---|---|---| | **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### OCR | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Ascend** | 9.0/10 | 31 | | **MHC Software** | N/A | N/A | | **Tungsten Capture** | N/A | N/A | #### Operating System | Feature | Ascend | MHC Software | Tungsten Capture | |---|---|---|---| | **PC Operating System** | 9.2 (30 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Mac Operating System** | 9.1 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Linux Operating System** | 9.0 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Document Processing | Feature | Ascend | MHC Software | Tungsten Capture | |---|---|---|---| | **File Type** | 9.0 (27 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Data Extraction** | 8.3 (27 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Mobile Capability** | 9.1 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Intelligent Processing** | 9.0 (26 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Image Enhancement** | 8.7 (26 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Platform Additional Functionality | Feature | Ascend | MHC Software | Tungsten Capture | |---|---|---|---| | **Integration** | 9.1 (26 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **File Conversion** | 9.2 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Windows and Mac** | 9.3 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - OCR | Feature | Ascend | MHC Software | Tungsten Capture | |---|---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Enterprise Content Management (ECM) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Ascend** | N/A | N/A | | **MHC Software** | 8.8/10 | 26 | | **Tungsten Capture** | N/A | N/A | #### Agentic AI - Enterprise Content Management (ECM) | Feature | Ascend | MHC Software | Tungsten Capture | |---|---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### File Management | Feature | Ascend | MHC Software | Tungsten Capture | |---|---|---|---| | **File Type Support** | Not enough data | 8.6 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Metadata** | Not enough data | 8.4 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | | **OCR Scanning** | Not enough data | 8.2 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Versioning** | Not enough data | 8.3 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Collaboration** | Not enough data | 8.4 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Document Assembly** | Not enough data | 9.0 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Form Creation** | Not enough data | 9.0 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Portals and Sites** | Not enough data | 8.8 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Disposition** | Not enough data | 8.2 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Search** | Not enough data | 9.1 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Web Interface** | Not enough data | 9.0 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Mobile Apps** | Not enough data | 8.7 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Workflow | Feature | Ascend | MHC Software | Tungsten Capture | |---|---|---|---| | **Process Automation** | Not enough data | 9.0 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Conditions** | Not enough data | 8.8 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Activities** | Not enough data | 8.9 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Records Management** | Not enough data | 9.1 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Case Management** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | #### Platform | Feature | Ascend | MHC Software | Tungsten Capture | |---|---|---|---| | **Internationalization** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **Performance and Reliability** | Not enough data | 9.2 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Reporting and Auditing** | Not enough data | 8.9 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | | **System of Record Integration** | Not enough data | 9.0 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | | **APIs** | Not enough data | 8.4 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | ### Accounting & Finance | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Ascend** | N/A | N/A | | **MHC Software** | N/A | N/A | | **Tungsten Capture** | N/A | N/A | #### Agentic AI - Accounting & Finance | Feature | Ascend | MHC Software | Tungsten Capture | |---|---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Unique to Ascend (3):** [Accounts Payable Automation Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/ap-automation), [OCR Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/ocr), [Invoice Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/invoice-management) **Unique to MHC Software (5):** [Procure to Pay Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/procure-to-pay), [HR Service Delivery Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/hr-service-delivery), [Accounts Payable Automation Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/ap-automation), [Enterprise Content Management (ECM) Systems](https://www.g2.com/categories/enterprise-content-management-ecm), [Customer Communications Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/customer-communications-management) **Unique to Tungsten Capture (1):** [OCR Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/ocr) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Ascend | MHC Software | Tungsten Capture | |---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 25.4% | 14.6% | 13.6% | | **Mid-Market** | 27.1% | 24.7% | 50.0% | | **Enterprise** | 47.5% | 60.7% | 36.4% | ### By Industry #### Ascend - **Hospital & Health Care:** 18.6% - **Accounting:** 13.6% - **Financial Services:** 10.2% - **Information Technology and Services:** 6.8% - **Computer Software:** 5.1% - **Real Estate:** 3.4% - **Program Development:** 3.4% - **Entertainment:** 3.4% - **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 3.4% - **Medical Practice:** 3.4% - **Other:** 28.8% #### MHC Software - **Hospital & Health Care:** 39.3% - **Government Administration:** 6.7% - **Accounting:** 4.5% - **Retail:** 3.9% - **Primary/Secondary Education:** 3.9% - **Utilities:** 2.2% - **Transportation/Trucking/Railroad:** 2.2% - **Human Resources:** 2.2% - **Higher Education:** 2.2% - **Entertainment:** 2.2% - **Other:** 30.3% #### Tungsten Capture - **Human Resources:** 27.3% - **Information Technology and Services:** 13.6% - **Financial Services:** 13.6% - **Utilities:** 9.1% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 9.1% - **Insurance:** 4.5% - **Higher Education:** 4.5% - **Government Administration:** 4.5% - **Entertainment:** 4.5% - **Computer Software:** 4.5% - 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Title: [We submitted a ticket last week and have not heard back from your support team. CSE: ZA1AWk, TKT: 2cs7qF](https://www.g2.com/discussions/27694-we-submitted-a-ticket-last-week-and-have-not-heard-back-from-your-support-team-cse-za1awk-tkt-2cs7qf) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Thank you for sharing your comment. We were disappointed to hear you didn't receive a quick enough response to your email asking for support. Our team has..." ### Tungsten Capture No discussions available for this product. --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/ascend-software-inc-ascend-vs-mhc-software-vs-tungsten-capture)