# Cardata, Sage Expense Management vs Expensify Comparison | | Cardata | Sage Expense Management | Expensify | |---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 443 | 1,784 | 5,640 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (60.7% of reviews) | Mid-Market (53.6% of reviews) | Mid-Market (49.4% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | Contact Us | Free Trial | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Cardata Pros: - Ease of Use (50 reviews) - Automatic Tracking (19 reviews) Cons: - Battery Drain (12 reviews) - Manual Entry (12 reviews) ### Sage Expense Management Pros: - Ease of Use (145 reviews) - Easy Upload (61 reviews) Cons: - Receipt Management (35 reviews) - Deletion Difficulties (21 reviews) ### Expensify Pros: - Ease of Use (244 reviews) - Expense Tracking (112 reviews) Cons: - Receipt Management (36 reviews) - Manual Entry (34 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Cardata | Sage Expense Management | Expensify | |---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.9 (341 reviews) | 9.3 (1474 reviews) | 9.3 (4679 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.8 (351 reviews) | 9.2 (1500 reviews) | 9.1 (4729 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.8 (171 reviews) | 9.0 (559 reviews) | 8.7 (1055 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 9.2 (22 reviews) | 8.9 (129 reviews) | 8.2 (658 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 9.2 (318 reviews) | 9.2 (1070 reviews) | 8.9 (3182 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 10.0 (22 reviews) | 9.3 (129 reviews) | 8.4 (632 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.7 (318 reviews) | 9.1 (1450 reviews) | 8.5 (4555 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Cardata #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial Yes ### Sage Expense Management #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Enterprise Price: Contact Us Description: Suited for large, global enterprises with 250+ employees who have advanced needs Key Features: - Everything in Business + - Peace of mind with enterprise-grade security and compliance, including enterprise key management - Scalable platform with support for upto 250,000 users [Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/sage-expense-management/pricing) #### Free Trial No ### Expensify #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Free Trial Price: Free Trial Key Features: - Give Expensify a try today, for free! [Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/expensify/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Expense Management | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Cardata** | 8.0/10 | 81 | | **Sage Expense Management** | 8.5/10 | 1437 | | **Expensify** | 8.8/10 | 4149 | #### Expense Reports | Feature | Cardata | Sage Expense Management | Expensify | |---|---|---|---| | **Ease of Creating Expense Reports** | 8.6 (54 reviews) | 9.2 (1307 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.2 (3842 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Bank / Credit Card Integration** | 8.4 (48 reviews) | 8.9 (1032 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.8 (2865 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Smart Categorization** | 7.9 (44 reviews) | 8.5 (1119 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.5 (3311 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Digital Receipt Management** | 8.0 (33 reviews) | 9.1 (1227 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.1 (3746 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Employee Reimbursement** | 9.1 (71 reviews) | 9.1 (1216 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.3 (3432 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Currency Conversions** | 7.8 (34 reviews) | 8.4 (884 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.9 (1959 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Credit Card Integration** | 7.5 (32 reviews) | 8.8 (923 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.8 (2234 reviews) ✓ Verified | #### Agentic AI - Expense Management | Feature | Cardata | Sage Expense Management | Expensify | |---|---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | 7.5 (76 reviews) | 8.0 (81 reviews) | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | 7.7 (76 reviews) | 8.3 (83 reviews) | #### Travel Management | Feature | Cardata | Sage Expense Management | Expensify | |---|---|---|---| | **Ease of Booking** | Feature Not Available | 8.1 (776 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.8 (1552 reviews) | | **Itinerary Management** | 7.5 (36 reviews) | 7.9 (745 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.6 (1395 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Trip Notifications** | 7.7 (36 reviews) | 7.6 (611 reviews) | 8.6 (1394 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Advanced Integrations** | Feature Not Available | 8.0 (785 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.7 (1388 reviews) ✓ Verified | #### Client Invoicing | Feature | Cardata | Sage Expense Management | Expensify | |---|---|---|---| | **Invoice Creation and Delivery** | 8.2 (35 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 8.9 (1660 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Electronic Payments** | 8.7 (49 reviews) | 8.4 (814 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.0 (1766 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Project Accounting / Revenue Recognition** | 8.0 (33 reviews) | 8.3 (751 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.8 (1458 reviews) ✓ Verified | #### Generative AI - Expense Management | Feature | Cardata | Sage Expense Management | Expensify | |---|---|---|---| | **Image-to-Text** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.5 (8 reviews) | | **Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Mobile | Feature | Cardata | Sage Expense Management | Expensify | |---|---|---|---| | **Receipt Capture** | 7.6 (33 reviews) | 9.2 (1207 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.2 (3619 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Mileage Tracking** | 8.6 (65 reviews) | 8.4 (883 reviews) | 8.9 (2293 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Travel Itinerary and Flight Status Updates** | Feature Not Available | 7.9 (710 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.8 (1519 reviews) ✓ Verified | #### Platform | Feature | Cardata | Sage Expense Management | Expensify | |---|---|---|---| | **Embedded AI / Machine Learning** | 7.1 (32 reviews) | 8.0 (777 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.5 (1575 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Complex Approval Workflow** | 7.9 (38 reviews) | 8.3 (819 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.6 (1756 reviews) ✓ Verified | #### Administration | Feature | Cardata | Sage Expense Management | Expensify | |---|---|---|---| | **PCI Regulation Compliant** | 8.3 (36 reviews) | 8.1 (576 reviews) | 8.8 (1279 reviews) ✓ Verified | #### Administration | Feature | Cardata | Sage Expense Management | Expensify | |---|---|---|---| | **Business Tool Integration** | 7.9 (39 reviews) | 8.5 (834 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.8 (1761 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Workflow** | 8.0 (46 reviews) | 8.7 (916 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.0 (2090 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Automated Reminders** | 8.8 (57 reviews) | 8.8 (951 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.0 (2130 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Policy Compliance Management** | 8.6 (51 reviews) | 8.6 (848 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.9 (1834 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **User, Role, and Access Management** | 8.8 (50 reviews) | 8.7 (906 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.0 (2065 reviews) ✓ Verified | #### Platform | Feature | Cardata | Sage Expense Management | Expensify | |---|---|---|---| | **Reporting** | 8.3 (52 reviews) | 8.9 (1006 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.1 (2261 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **APIs / Integration** | 7.3 (33 reviews) | 8.3 (746 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.7 (1396 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Internationalization** | 7.3 (30 reviews) | 8.3 (739 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.8 (1434 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Performance and Reliability** | 8.3 (50 reviews) | 9.0 (1068 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.2 (2540 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Mobile User Support** | 8.7 (48 reviews) | 9.0 (990 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.1 (2204 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Offline** | 7.7 (42 reviews) | 8.2 (778 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.6 (1472 reviews) ✓ Verified | ### Mileage Tracking | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Cardata** | 8.3/10 | 282 | | **Sage Expense Management** | N/A | N/A | | **Expensify** | N/A | N/A | #### Setup | Feature | Cardata | Sage Expense Management | Expensify | |---|---|---|---| | **Vehicles** | 8.1 (259 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Employees** | 8.2 (230 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Travel Types** | 8.5 (241 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Locations** | 8.1 (232 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Tracking | Feature | Cardata | Sage Expense Management | Expensify | |---|---|---|---| | **Mileage** | 8.4 (269 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Logs** | 8.4 (250 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Automation** | 8.2 (234 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Reimbursement | Feature | Cardata | Sage Expense Management | Expensify | |---|---|---|---| | **Reimbursement** | 8.7 (262 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Expenses** | 7.8 (208 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Workflows** | 8.1 (202 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Platform - Mileage Tracking | Feature | Cardata | Sage Expense Management | Expensify | |---|---|---|---| | **Reporting** | 7.9 (151 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Customer Support** | 8.6 (152 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Mileage Tracking | Feature | Cardata | Sage Expense Management | Expensify | |---|---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Travel Management | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Cardata** | N/A | N/A | | **Sage Expense Management** | N/A | N/A | | **Expensify** | 8.8/10 | 3781 | #### Expense Reporting | Feature | Cardata | Sage Expense Management | Expensify | |---|---|---|---| | **Expense Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.5 (114 reviews) | | **Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (87 reviews) | | **Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.5 (89 reviews) | | **Mobile Functionality** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.4 (108 reviews) | #### Travel Management | Feature | Cardata | Sage Expense Management | Expensify | |---|---|---|---| | **Ease of Booking** | Feature Not Available | 8.1 (776 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.8 (1552 reviews) | | **Itinerary Management** | 7.5 (36 reviews) | 7.9 (745 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.6 (1395 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Trip Notifications** | 7.7 (36 reviews) | 7.6 (611 reviews) | 8.6 (1394 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Advanced Integrations** | Feature Not Available | 8.0 (785 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.7 (1388 reviews) ✓ Verified | #### Approval | Feature | Cardata | Sage Expense Management | Expensify | |---|---|---|---| | **Rules** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (104 reviews) | | **Workflows** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.5 (97 reviews) | | **Submit** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.6 (108 reviews) | #### AI - Travel Management | Feature | Cardata | Sage Expense Management | Expensify | |---|---|---|---| | **Personalization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (44 reviews) | | **Predictive Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (44 reviews) | | **Cost Savings** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (45 reviews) | | **Efficiency** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (46 reviews) | | **Real-Time Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (45 reviews) | #### Agentic AI - Travel Management | Feature | Cardata | Sage Expense Management | Expensify | |---|---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.5 (21 reviews) | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.5 (21 reviews) | #### Employee Risk Management | Feature | Cardata | Sage Expense Management | Expensify | |---|---|---|---| | **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 | Cardata | Sage Expense Management | Expensify | |---|---|---|---| | **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 | ### Accounting & Finance | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Cardata** | N/A | N/A | | **Sage Expense Management** | N/A | N/A | | **Expensify** | N/A | N/A | #### Agentic AI - Accounting & Finance | Feature | Cardata | Sage Expense Management | Expensify | |---|---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Expense Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/expense-management) **Unique to Cardata (1):** [Mileage Tracking Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/mileage-tracking) **Unique to Expensify (1):** [Travel Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/travel-management) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Cardata | Sage Expense Management | Expensify | |---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 8.4% | 32.1% | 35.1% | | **Mid-Market** | 30.9% | 53.6% | 49.4% | | **Enterprise** | 60.7% | 14.3% | 15.5% | ### By Industry #### Cardata - **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 7.7% - **Construction:** 6.8% - **Food & Beverages:** 6.1% - **Environmental Services:** 5.4% - **Telecommunications:** 5.2% - **Chemicals:** 4.5% - **Automotive:** 4.3% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 4.3% - **Transportation/Trucking/Railroad:** 3.6% - **Public Safety:** 3.6% - **Other:** 48.5% #### Sage Expense Management - **Computer Software:** 11.9% - **Information Technology and Services:** 9.3% - **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 7.3% - **Construction:** 5.9% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 4.7% - **Automotive:** 4.3% - **Real Estate:** 3.7% - **Accounting:** 3.1% - **Religious Institutions:** 2.5% - **Education Management:** 2.5% - **Other:** 44.7% #### Expensify - **Computer Software:** 16.2% - **Information Technology and Services:** 11.4% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 4.7% - **Internet:** 4.6% - **Financial Services:** 4.1% - **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 3.6% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 3.1% - **Accounting:** 2.6% - **Education Management:** 2.6% - **Religious Institutions:** 1.6% - **Other:** 45.4% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Cardata - [Motus Vehicle](https://www.g2.com/products/motus-vehicle/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (2118 reviews) - 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[Paylocity](https://www.g2.com/products/paylocity/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (5319 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### Cardata - Title: [Why is your team so phenomenal?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/50202-why-is-your-team-so-phenomenal) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Hi Keenan, You are so kind. You know we really work together and support each other. The client comes first and when the client feels that it makes the..." - Title: [Why is the vehicle and mileage reimbursement so much lower with Cardata compared to other providers](https://www.g2.com/discussions/why-is-the-vehicle-and-mileage-reimbursement-so-much-lower-with-cardata-compared-to-other-providers) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Thank you so much for taking the time to provide this feedback. At Cardata we are investing heavily into creating a world class suite of tools to make the..." ### Sage Expense Management - Title: [Can I join as an individual or an employee?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/joining-as-an-individual) — 4 comments, 2 upvotes > **Top comment:** "You can get started on Fyle as an employee. Individual sign-ups are no longer supported. For details of getting started with Fyle as an employee, refer..." - Title: [How can autofyle work better and what is best practice for mobile receipts](https://www.g2.com/discussions/25390-how-can-autofyle-work-better-and-what-is-best-practice-for-mobile-receipts) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "You can add the mobile bill by dragging it to the defined space or by using the uploading icon. You can mention the period of the bill along with the carrier..." - Title: [Can there be more categories included for which we can add/track the expense (i know "Others" cover those), but wanted some expenses for specific category to track those](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-there-be-more-categories-included-for-which-we-can-add-track-the-expense-i-know-others-cover-those-but-wanted-some-expenses-for-specific-category-to-track-those) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Hey Anil There is a method to add custom Categories in Fyle To add a Custom Expense Category, just follow the below steps on the web interface 1. Click..." - Title: [How can i add a custom expense category?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-can-i-add-a-custom-expense-category) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Not possible yet. But you can ask about it here: https://www.fylehq.com/help/en/" - Title: [Can I automate submissions?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-i-automate-submissions) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "No you have to Create ones Report then you submit it Dear Mo. 8866941435 (For Other help regarding Fyle) " ### Expensify - Title: [Is there a free version of expensify?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-there-a-free-version-of-expensify) — 9 comments > **Top comment:** "Yes for personal accounts, No for business accounts" - Title: [How do employees get reimbursed through Expensify? And, how long does reimbursement take?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/reimbursement) — 5 comments, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "Employees can be reimbursed with Next Day Direct Deposit (via ACH) or PayPal. Currently offered in Australia and U.S., as soon as reports are approved, rapid..." - Title: [What is expensify used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-expensify-used-for) — 4 comments > **Top comment:** "Reimbursments" - Title: [Do you know if we can just email Expense and those can be recorded as well?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/do-you-know-if-we-can-just-email-expense-and-those-can-be-recorded-as-well) — 4 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Yes, you can emails receipts to be recorded to receipts@expensify.com " - Title: [What is Expensify used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/expensify-what-is-expensify-used-for) — 3 comments > **Top comment:** "Logging business expenses to be reimbursed by your employer. " --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/cardata-vs-sage-expense-management-vs-expensify)