# Ascend, Ottimate vs SAP Concur Comparison

| | Ascend | Ottimate | SAP Concur | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.0 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 59 | 170 | 7,052 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (47.5% of reviews) | Mid-Market (58.3% of reviews) | Enterprise (55.0% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | Starting at $7.00 | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Ascend

**Not enough data**

### Ottimate

Pros:
- Ease of Use (23 reviews)
- Invoicing Automation (13 reviews)

Cons:
- Inefficient Invoicing (5 reviews)
- Export Issues (4 reviews)

### SAP Concur

Pros:
- Ease of Use (528 reviews)
- Expense Management (429 reviews)

Cons:
- Not Intuitive (106 reviews)
- Learning Curve (98 reviews)

---
## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Ascend | Ottimate | SAP Concur | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.0 (47 reviews) | 9.1 (133 reviews) | 8.7 (5926 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.1 (49 reviews) | 9.1 (133 reviews) | 8.0 (6004 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 9.3 (18 reviews) | 8.8 (86 reviews) | 8.0 (1363 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 9.4 (18 reviews) | 9.1 (63 reviews) | 8.1 (887 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 9.0 (47 reviews) | 9.1 (123 reviews) | 8.0 (4321 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.2 (18 reviews) | 9.2 (61 reviews) | 8.1 (869 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.0 (45 reviews) | 9.1 (124 reviews) | 7.3 (5818 reviews) | 

---
## Pricing

### Ascend

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Ottimate

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### SAP Concur

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Concur Expense

Price: Starting at $7.00

Description: Core expense management for growing teams

Key Features:
- Everything you need to automate expense reporting and reimbursements
- Configurable controls and analytics
- AI powered efficiency

[Browse all 2 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/sap-concur/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

---
## Features Comparison By Category

### Expense Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Ascend** | N/A | N/A |
| **Ottimate** | N/A | N/A |
| **SAP Concur** | 8.4/10 | 5179 |

#### Expense Reports

| Feature | Ascend | Ottimate | SAP Concur | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Ease of Creating Expense Reports** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (4516 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Bank / Credit Card Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (3555 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Smart Categorization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (3497 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Digital Receipt Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (4312 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Employee Reimbursement** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (4154 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Currency Conversions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (2096 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Credit Card Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (2886 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Agentic AI - Expense Management

| Feature | Ascend | Ottimate | SAP Concur | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (98 reviews) | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (111 reviews) | 

#### Travel Management

| Feature | Ascend | Ottimate | SAP Concur | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Ease of Booking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (3396 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Itinerary Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (3216 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Trip Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (3160 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Advanced Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (2372 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Client Invoicing

| Feature | Ascend | Ottimate | SAP Concur | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Invoice Creation and Delivery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (1563 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Electronic Payments** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (1730 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Project Accounting / Revenue Recognition** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (1372 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Generative AI - Expense Management

| Feature | Ascend | Ottimate | SAP Concur | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Image-to-Text** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Mobile

| Feature | Ascend | Ottimate | SAP Concur | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Receipt Capture** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (3720 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Mileage Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (2460 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Travel Itinerary and Flight Status Updates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (2690 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Ascend | Ottimate | SAP Concur | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Embedded AI / Machine Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (716 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Complex Approval Workflow** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (2082 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Ascend | Ottimate | SAP Concur | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **PCI Regulation Compliant** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (1163 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Ascend | Ottimate | SAP Concur | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Business Tool Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (1422 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Workflow** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (1695 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Automated Reminders** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (1598 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Policy Compliance Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (1519 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (1577 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Ascend | Ottimate | SAP Concur | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (1726 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **APIs / Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (1174 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Internationalization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (1124 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Performance and Reliability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (1975 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Mobile User Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (1618 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Offline** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

### Restaurant Business Intelligence & Analytics

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Ascend** | N/A | N/A |
| **Ottimate** | 8.1/10 | 38 |
| **SAP Concur** | N/A | N/A |

#### Administration

| Feature | Ascend | Ottimate | SAP Concur | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Accounting** | Not enough data | 8.7 (33 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Marketing Tools** | Not enough data | 7.4 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Employee Management** | Not enough data | 7.9 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Guest Profiles** | Not enough data | 8.1 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Analytics

| Feature | Ascend | Ottimate | SAP Concur | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Reports & Analytics** | Not enough data | 8.5 (32 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Predictive Analytics** | Not enough data | 7.8 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Feedback Management** | Not enough data | 8.3 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Market Intelligence** | Not enough data | 8.0 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### AP Automation

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Ascend** | 8.9/10 | 34 |
| **Ottimate** | 8.2/10 | 75 |
| **SAP Concur** | 9.2/10 | 142 |

#### Invoice Management

| Feature | Ascend | Ottimate | SAP Concur | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Capture** | 9.0 (31 reviews) | 8.7 (63 reviews) | 9.2 (107 reviews) | 
| **Supplier Portal** | 9.0 (19 reviews) | 8.0 (48 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 
| **Repository** | 8.9 (23 reviews) | 8.8 (56 reviews) | 9.2 (99 reviews) | 

#### Invoice Processing

| Feature | Ascend | Ottimate | SAP Concur | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Matching** | 8.6 (25 reviews) | 8.5 (56 reviews) | 9.3 (98 reviews) | 
| **Payments** | Feature Not Available | 8.2 (45 reviews) | 9.2 (103 reviews) | 
| **Workflows** | 8.9 (24 reviews) | 8.7 (54 reviews) | 9.3 (105 reviews) | 
| **Tax Compliance** | Feature Not Available | 7.7 (43 reviews) | 9.3 (98 reviews) | 

#### Analytics

| Feature | Ascend | Ottimate | SAP Concur | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Due Dates** | 8.9 (29 reviews) | 8.2 (54 reviews) | 9.2 (106 reviews) | 
| **Benchmarking** | Feature Not Available | 7.8 (39 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 
| **KPIs** | 8.7 (23 reviews) | 7.8 (41 reviews) | 9.2 (98 reviews) | 

#### Integration

| Feature | Ascend | Ottimate | SAP Concur | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Accounting** | 8.9 (23 reviews) | 8.9 (58 reviews) | 9.3 (108 reviews) | 
| **Payment Integration** | Feature Not Available | 8.7 (44 reviews) | 9.3 (102 reviews) | 
| **ERP** | 9.1 (27 reviews) | 8.3 (41 reviews) | 9.2 (106 reviews) | 

#### Risk

| Feature | Ascend | Ottimate | SAP Concur | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Analysis** | Feature Not Available | 8.2 (44 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 
| **Identification** | 9.0 (29 reviews) | 8.2 (47 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 
| **Scoring** | Feature Not Available | 7.8 (40 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 

#### Recovery

| Feature | Ascend | Ottimate | SAP Concur | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Recoup** | Feature Not Available | 7.5 (37 reviews) | 9.0 (99 reviews) | 
| **Reporting** | 8.7 (26 reviews) | 7.6 (38 reviews) | 9.2 (102 reviews) | 

#### Audit

| Feature | Ascend | Ottimate | SAP Concur | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Filters** | Feature Not Available | 8.2 (43 reviews) | 9.2 (98 reviews) | 
| **Post Audits** | Feature Not Available | 7.8 (38 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 
| **Overpayments** | 8.7 (23 reviews) | 7.9 (43 reviews) | 9.1 (97 reviews) | 
| **Duplicates** | 8.8 (31 reviews) | 8.8 (59 reviews) | 9.3 (102 reviews) | 

#### Fraud

| Feature | Ascend | Ottimate | SAP Concur | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Vendor Checks** | Feature Not Available | 7.8 (39 reviews) | 9.1 (97 reviews) | 
| **Data Generation** | Feature Not Available | 7.9 (40 reviews) | 9.1 (102 reviews) | 
| **Monitoring** | Feature Not Available | 7.8 (40 reviews) | 9.3 (100 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - AP Automation

| Feature | Ascend | Ottimate | SAP Concur | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.4 (23 reviews) | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (23 reviews) | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.4 (22 reviews) | 

### Invoice Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Ascend** | 9.2/10 | 24 |
| **Ottimate** | 8.2/10 | 101 |
| **SAP Concur** | 8.8/10 | 549 |

#### Invoice Generation

| Feature | Ascend | Ottimate | SAP Concur | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Templates** | 8.7 (19 reviews) | 7.8 (68 reviews) | 8.6 (368 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Digital Invoices** | 9.1 (21 reviews) | 8.4 (83 reviews) | 8.9 (391 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Recurring Invoices** | 8.9 (19 reviews) | 7.7 (72 reviews) | 8.8 (355 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Invoice Processing

| Feature | Ascend | Ottimate | SAP Concur | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Approvals** | 9.2 (19 reviews) | 8.9 (89 reviews) | 8.9 (438 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Batch Processing** | 9.2 (19 reviews) | 8.6 (89 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 
| **Consolidation** | 8.6 (19 reviews) | 8.3 (80 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 
| **Match Invoices** | 9.2 (20 reviews) | 8.3 (81 reviews) | 9.0 (227 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Analytics

| Feature | Ascend | Ottimate | SAP Concur | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Due Dates** | 9.2 (20 reviews) | 8.4 (76 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 
| **Cashflow** | 9.2 (18 reviews) | 7.7 (56 reviews) | 8.7 (326 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **KPIs** | 9.4 (18 reviews) | 7.6 (60 reviews) | 8.8 (297 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Payment Tracking** | 9.4 (18 reviews) | 8.2 (65 reviews) | 9.1 (231 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Integration

| Feature | Ascend | Ottimate | SAP Concur | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Accounting** | 9.4 (22 reviews) | 8.7 (84 reviews) | 8.8 (358 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Payments** | 9.7 (20 reviews) | 8.6 (68 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 
| **ERP** | 9.4 (21 reviews) | 8.3 (62 reviews) | 8.8 (330 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Account Sync** | 9.4 (22 reviews) | 8.1 (71 reviews) | 8.9 (211 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Agentic AI - Invoice Management

| Feature | Ascend | Ottimate | SAP Concur | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (46 reviews) | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (47 reviews) | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (48 reviews) | 

### Payment Processing

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Ascend** | N/A | N/A |
| **Ottimate** | 7.7/10 | 46 |
| **SAP Concur** | N/A | N/A |

#### Payment Processing

| Feature | Ascend | Ottimate | SAP Concur | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Encryption** | Not enough data | 8.5 (34 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Credit Card Processing** | Not enough data | 7.6 (29 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile Payments** | Not enough data | 6.9 (27 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Digital Wallet Integration** | Not enough data | 6.7 (26 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Ascend | Ottimate | SAP Concur | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Reporting & Analytics** | Not enough data | 8.8 (36 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **E-commerce Integration** | Not enough data | 8.0 (27 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Processing Fees** | Not enough data | 8.3 (30 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **POS Integration** | Not enough data | 8.0 (27 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Omnichannel** | Not enough data | 7.4 (28 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Levels 1 & 2** | Not enough data | 6.9 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Level 3** | Not enough data | 6.8 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Payment Options

| Feature | Ascend | Ottimate | SAP Concur | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Multi-Currency** | Not enough data | 7.1 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Online payment portal** | Not enough data | 8.1 (27 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | Ascend | Ottimate | SAP Concur | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **POS Verification** | Not enough data | 7.4 (26 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Ascend | Ottimate | SAP Concur | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Accounting integration** | Not enough data | 8.9 (38 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **E-commerce Integration** | Not enough data | 7.9 (26 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Travel Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Ascend** | N/A | N/A |
| **Ottimate** | N/A | N/A |
| **SAP Concur** | 8.5/10 | 4827 |

#### Expense Reporting

| Feature | Ascend | Ottimate | SAP Concur | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Expense Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (414 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (367 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (382 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Mobile Functionality** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (393 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Travel Management

| Feature | Ascend | Ottimate | SAP Concur | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Ease of Booking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (3396 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Itinerary Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (3216 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Trip Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (3160 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Advanced Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (2372 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Approval 

| Feature | Ascend | Ottimate | SAP Concur | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Rules** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (391 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Workflows** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (391 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Submit** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (427 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### AI - Travel Management

| Feature | Ascend | Ottimate | SAP Concur | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Personalization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (101 reviews) | 
| **Predictive Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (100 reviews) | 
| **Cost Savings** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (107 reviews) | 
| **Efficiency** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (104 reviews) | 
| **Real-Time Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (103 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Travel Management

| Feature | Ascend | Ottimate | SAP Concur | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (55 reviews) | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (55 reviews) | 

#### Employee Risk Management

| Feature | Ascend | Ottimate | SAP Concur | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Emergency Assistance Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Policy Enforcement & Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Traveler Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Risk Alerts & Safety Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Sustainability & Reporting

| Feature | Ascend | Ottimate | SAP Concur | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Sustainability Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Green Travel Recommendations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Carbon Emissions Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### OCR

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Ascend** | 9.0/10 | 31 |
| **Ottimate** | N/A | N/A |
| **SAP Concur** | N/A | N/A |

#### Operating System

| Feature | Ascend | Ottimate | SAP Concur | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 | Ottimate | SAP Concur | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 | Ottimate | SAP Concur | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 | Ottimate | SAP Concur | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Accounting & Finance

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Ascend** | N/A | N/A |
| **Ottimate** | N/A | N/A |
| **SAP Concur** | N/A | N/A |

#### Agentic AI - Accounting & Finance

| Feature | Ascend | Ottimate | SAP Concur | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

---
## Categories
**Shared Categories (2):** [Accounts Payable Automation Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/ap-automation), [Invoice Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/invoice-management)

**Unique to Ascend (1):** [OCR Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/ocr)

**Unique to Ottimate (2):** [Payment Processing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/payment-processing), [Restaurant Business Intelligence & Analytics Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/restaurant-business-intelligence-analytics)

**Unique to SAP Concur (2):** [Travel Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/travel-management), [Expense Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/expense-management)


---
## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Ascend | Ottimate | SAP Concur | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 25.4% | 31.5% | 8.7% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 27.1% | 58.3% | 36.3% | 
| **Enterprise** | 47.5% | 10.1% | 55.0% | 

### 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%

#### Ottimate

- **Hospitality:** 28.0%
- **Restaurants:** 27.4%
- **Food & Beverages:** 13.4%
- **Accounting:** 11.0%
- **Retail:** 5.5%
- **Recreational Facilities and Services:** 3.0%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 3.0%
- **Food Production:** 1.8%
- **Facilities Services:** 1.2%
- **Entertainment:** 0.6%
- **Other:** 4.9%

#### SAP Concur

- **Information Technology and Services:** 8.3%
- **Computer Software:** 7.0%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 5.5%
- **Higher Education:** 4.4%
- **Financial Services:** 4.0%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 3.3%
- **Accounting:** 3.0%
- **Internet:** 2.8%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 2.6%
- **Retail:** 2.6%
- **Other:** 56.4%

---
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## Top Discussions

### Ascend

No discussions available for this product.

### Ottimate

- Title: [What is the fastest way to upload?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/35922-what-is-the-fastest-way-to-upload) — 3 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Hey Martin!

So, the actual fastest way to upload is to have your vendor connected via EDI- but if that isn't possible then emailing  them is your best..."

### SAP Concur

- Title: [Is it now possible to book trains?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-it-now-possible-to-book-trains) — 8 comments, 3 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "Yes, you are able to book rail tickets."
- Title: [What is SAP Concur used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-sap-concur-used-for) — 6 comments, 2 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "Concur is used for logging and submitting expenses, travel, mileage, etc."
- Title: [How much does SAP concur cost?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-much-does-sap-concur-cost) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "9$ per month"
- Title: [Implementation experiences?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/implementation-experiences) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Until some time ago was not a cheap tool but i believe they changed their license model to accommodate small companies.
I used it in the past and required..."
- Title: [what is the best way to put the Hotel expense by single night rate with out the 1/1000 of the place](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-best-way-to-put-the-hotel-expense-by-single-night-rate-with-out-the-1-1000-of-the-place) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "You'll first start by putting in the nights you stay, then it will break out your hotel equally by the nights you stayed. Then you'll want to go into each..."

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