Compare Brex and Emburse Expense Professional (formerly Certify Expense)
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (56.4% of reviews)
Mid-Market (49.2% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
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Starting at $3,000.00 Per Year
Brex
Star Rating
(1,565)4.8 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (56.4% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
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Emburse Expense Professional (formerly Certify Expense)
Star Rating
(2,378)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (49.2% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $3,000.00 Per Year
Free Trial is available
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Summary
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AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that Brex excels in ease of use, with many users appreciating the automatic receipt loading feature that saves time on manual entries. In contrast, while Emburse Expense Professional is noted for its intuitive layout, some users find it less efficient for quick expense reporting.
- Users say that Brex's mobile functionality is a standout, allowing them to record expenses on-the-go and receive timely alerts for actions needed. Meanwhile, Emburse Expense Professional is also mobile-friendly, but users have mentioned that it doesn't match the seamless experience offered by Brex.
- Reviewers mention that Brex provides a more comprehensive support experience, with higher ratings for quality of support and responsiveness. Users have highlighted the efficiency of Brex's customer service, while some Emburse Expense Professional users have expressed a desire for improved support options.
- According to verified reviews, Brex's integration capabilities are highly praised, particularly for its ability to connect with various business tools and streamline workflows. In comparison, Emburse Expense Professional has received mixed feedback regarding its integration options, with some users facing challenges in aligning it with their existing systems.
- G2 reviewers report that Brex's expense automation features significantly enhance productivity, allowing users to file reports with minimal effort. Users of Emburse Expense Professional appreciate its receipt interpretation capabilities, but some feel that the overall automation could be improved to match Brex's efficiency.
- Users say that Brex's reporting features are robust and user-friendly, making it easy to track expenses and generate insights. On the other hand, while Emburse Expense Professional offers reporting tools, some users find them less intuitive and wish for more advanced analytics options.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Brex
Premium
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For mid-sized companies looking to scale. Everything included in Essentials plus:
- Custom expense policies and approvals
- In-app travel booking and management
- Live Budgets with real-time tracking
Emburse Expense Professional (formerly Certify Expense)
Emburse Expense Professional
Starting at $3,000.00
Per Year
Emburse Expense Professional is available for small and medium-sized organizations. It provides flexible connectivity with your accounting software, a menu of time-saving optional services, and training to help your team maximize its potential. Emburse Expense Professional is billed annually.
- Free mobile app to build + submit reports
- Receipt scanning and data autofill
- Unlimited cloud receipt storage
Free Trial
Brex
Free Trial is available
Emburse Expense Professional (formerly Certify Expense)
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.5
1,157
9.2
1,690
Ease of Use
9.6
1,183
9.0
1,986
Ease of Setup
9.4
566
8.5
550
Ease of Admin
9.4
368
8.6
412
Quality of Support
9.5
954
9.0
1,301
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.5
362
8.7
405
Product Direction (% positive)
9.0
1,077
8.7
1,688
Features by Category
Expense Reports
9.2
628
9.1
1295
|
Verified
9.3
688
|
Verified
8.8
818
|
Verified
9.0
647
|
Verified
8.4
992
|
Verified
9.4
743
|
Verified
9.0
1224
|
Verified
9.2
518
9.3
1159
8.8
330
8.7
549
|
Verified
9.3
614
|
Verified
8.6
557
|
Verified
Agentic AI - Expense Management
9.2
24
Not enough data
9.1
24
Not enough data
Travel Management
9.0
366
8.7
477
|
Verified
8.6
333
8.5
439
8.5
323
8.6
428
8.8
430
|
Verified
8.3
284
Client Invoicing
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
9.3
538
Feature Not Available
8.9
387
8.3
177
Generative AI - Expense Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Mobile
9.4
694
|
Verified
9.1
1201
|
Verified
8.7
362
|
Verified
8.9
803
8.6
295
8.7
406
Platform
8.7
384
|
Verified
8.1
207
8.7
357
8.4
457
|
Verified
Administration
9.1
374
|
Verified
8.6
248
|
Verified
Administration
9.0
480
8.5
467
|
Verified
9.2
494
8.8
509
|
Verified
9.1
564
|
Verified
8.8
513
|
Verified
9.1
451
8.8
496
|
Verified
9.3
579
|
Verified
8.9
545
|
Verified
Platform
9.2
539
|
Verified
8.8
553
|
Verified
8.9
418
|
Verified
8.4
388
9.1
383
8.5
348
|
Verified
9.5
652
|
Verified
8.9
599
|
Verified
9.4
588
|
Verified
8.7
557
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Setup
9.0
263
Not enough data
9.2
301
Not enough data
9.0
246
Not enough data
Performance
8.6
210
Not enough data
8.5
206
Not enough data
8.3
211
Not enough data
8.7
222
Not enough data
Payment Cards
9.2
255
Not enough data
9.1
266
Not enough data
9.3
296
Not enough data
Reporting
9.2
280
Not enough data
9.1
242
Not enough data
9.2
241
Not enough data
9.0
240
Not enough data
Payments
9.1
258
Not enough data
9.0
247
Not enough data
9.1
262
Not enough data
9.1
250
Not enough data
Fraud & Risk Management
9.3
304
Not enough data
9.2
282
Not enough data
9.3
275
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Spend Management
9.4
15
Not enough data
Invoice Management
9.3
9
Not enough data
9.3
9
Not enough data
9.3
9
Not enough data
Invoice Processing
9.4
9
Not enough data
9.4
9
Not enough data
9.8
8
Not enough data
9.2
8
Not enough data
Analytics
9.8
8
Not enough data
9.8
8
Not enough data
9.6
8
Not enough data
Integration
10.0
8
Not enough data
10.0
8
Not enough data
9.8
8
Not enough data
Risk
9.8
8
Not enough data
9.8
8
Not enough data
9.8
8
Not enough data
Recovery
9.8
8
Not enough data
9.8
8
Not enough data
Audit
9.8
8
Not enough data
9.6
8
Not enough data
9.4
8
Not enough data
9.2
8
Not enough data
Fraud
9.4
8
Not enough data
9.4
8
Not enough data
9.4
8
Not enough data
Agentic AI - AP Automation
10.0
5
Not enough data
10.0
5
Not enough data
9.7
5
Not enough data
Management
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Planning
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Invoice Management
Not enough data
9.0
55
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.9
44
Supplier Management
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Execution
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Invoice Processing
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.2
47
Not enough data
9.0
49
Not enough data
9.1
44
Not enough data
9.1
50
Supplier Information
Not enough data
8.7
49
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.7
50
Analytics
Not enough data
9.0
49
Not enough data
9.0
51
Not enough data
9.0
51
Not enough data
8.8
48
Not enough data
8.5
43
Integration
Not enough data
8.9
53
Not enough data
8.8
54
Not enough data
8.6
47
Not enough data
8.9
43
Agentic AI - Purchasing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Expense Reporting
9.7
28
9.1
77
|
Verified
9.3
25
8.7
68
|
Verified
9.3
26
9.0
69
|
Verified
9.6
26
8.5
80
|
Verified
Travel Management
9.0
366
8.7
477
|
Verified
8.6
333
8.5
439
8.5
323
8.6
428
8.8
430
|
Verified
8.3
284
Approval
9.5
27
8.6
80
|
Verified
9.5
26
8.8
78
|
Verified
9.5
27
9.2
87
|
Verified
AI - Travel Management
9.2
22
7.3
5
8.8
22
8.1
6
8.9
22
8.1
6
9.0
22
8.3
6
9.2
22
7.2
6
Agentic AI - Travel Management
9.7
6
Not enough data
9.7
6
Not enough data
Employee Risk 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
Sustainability & Reporting
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Dashboard
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.5
42
Not enough data
9.3
44
Not enough data
9.3
43
Not enough data
Integrations
9.3
42
Not enough data
9.4
46
Not enough data
9.5
42
Not enough data
Analytics/Reporting
9.5
45
Not enough data
8.8
34
Not enough data
8.8
36
Not enough data
8.9
36
Not enough data
9.7
43
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Recurring Revenue Finance
9.0
7
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Accounting & Finance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Brex and Emburse Expense Professional (formerly Certify Expense) are categorized as Travel Management and Expense Management
Unique Categories
Emburse Expense Professional (formerly Certify Expense) is categorized as Purchasing
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Brex
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Emburse Expense Professional (formerly Certify Expense)
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
Computer Software
20.4%
Information Technology and Services
12.1%
Financial Services
5.5%
Hospital & Health Care
3.4%
Marketing and Advertising
2.9%
Other
55.7%
Financial Services
5.3%
Hospital & Health Care
4.2%
Computer Software
3.9%
Information Technology and Services
3.7%
Insurance
3.5%
Other
79.4%
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Discussions
How has Brex been for you as a small business long term?
2 Comments
CI
They dismissed small buisnesses from their platform under new requirements:
• Received an equity investment of any amount (accelerator, angel, VC or web3...Read more
Can I adjust the default map generated when I "Map It"?
4 Comments
KF
No, you cannot modify the generated map.Read more
Will there be an app for certify?
4 Comments
BA
Hi Raiza,
Thank you for your inquiry! We do currently offer a Certify app, which is available for Apple and Android products. You can download the app at...Read more
How do I upload receipts?
4 Comments
Official Response from Emburse Expense Professional (formerly Certify Expense)
No smartphone? No problem. Certify offers 11 different ways to enter receipts, including email, upload, text, fax and more. No matter which way you choose,...Read more
