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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (49.1% of reviews)
Mid-Market (64.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $3,000.00 Per Year
Contact Us Per Month
Emburse Expense Professional (formerly Certify Expense)
Star Rating
(2,310)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (49.1% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $3,000.00 Per Year
Free Trial is available
Learn more about Emburse Expense Professional (formerly Certify Expense)Spendesk
Star Rating
(407)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (64.0% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Contact Us Per Month
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that Emburse Expense Professional excels in user satisfaction, boasting a significantly higher overall score compared to Spendesk. Users appreciate features like the autofill function that accurately reads from uploaded PDFs, making expense tracking more efficient.
- According to verified reviews, Emburse Expense Professional has a much larger volume of feedback, with over 2,200 reviews compared to Spendesk's 405. This suggests that users have had more opportunities to share their experiences, leading to a more reliable understanding of the product's performance.
- Users say that the ease of submitting expense receipts is a standout feature of Emburse Expense Professional, with many highlighting the cohesiveness between the mobile app and the website. In contrast, while Spendesk is noted for its user-friendly interface, it lacks the same level of comprehensive feedback on expense management features.
- Reviewers mention that Spendesk offers a clean and intuitive interface, which is particularly appreciated for its clear process of expense payments. However, some users feel that it may not provide the same depth of functionality as Emburse Expense Professional, especially in areas like digital receipt management.
- Users highlight that both products perform well in terms of support quality, but Emburse Expense Professional has a slight edge in features like employee reimbursement, which scored higher in user satisfaction. Spendesk, while effective, received mixed feedback regarding its overall expense reporting capabilities.
- According to recent user feedback, Emburse Expense Professional's ability to integrate with bank and credit card systems is a strong point, with users praising its bank integration capabilities. Spendesk, while also effective in this area, has not received as much positive feedback, indicating a potential area for improvement.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
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
Spendesk
Essentials Plan
Contact Us
Per Month
For SMBs looking to streamline their spend management process, all in one place.
- Unlimited virtual and physical cards
- Automated & customizable bookkeeping
- End to end invoice management
Free Trial
Emburse Expense Professional (formerly Certify Expense)
Free Trial is available
Spendesk
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.2
1,682
9.2
346
Ease of Use
9.0
1,920
9.4
348
Ease of Setup
8.5
540
8.6
84
Ease of Admin
8.6
411
8.6
76
Quality of Support
9.0
1,295
9.0
271
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.7
404
8.9
75
Product Direction (% positive)
8.8
1,683
8.5
333
Features by Category
Expense Reports
9.1
1288
|
Verified
8.7
158
|
Verified
8.8
818
|
Verified
9.0
178
|
Verified
8.4
992
|
Verified
8.7
175
|
Verified
9.0
1219
|
Verified
9.1
216
|
Verified
9.3
1158
8.9
187
|
Verified
8.7
550
|
Verified
8.5
155
|
Verified
8.6
555
|
Verified
9.0
163
|
Verified
Agentic AI - Expense Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Travel Management
8.6
478
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
8.5
440
Feature Not Available
8.6
428
8.2
62
8.3
285
8.2
69
Client Invoicing
Feature Not Available
8.3
78
Feature Not Available
8.8
96
8.3
178
8.3
77
Mobile
9.1
1197
|
Verified
9.1
198
|
Verified
8.9
804
8.0
87
|
Verified
8.7
407
7.7
50
Platform
8.1
207
Feature Not Available
8.4
458
|
Verified
8.6
141
|
Verified
Administration
8.5
248
|
Verified
8.6
100
|
Verified
Administration
8.5
467
|
Verified
8.6
123
|
Verified
8.8
509
|
Verified
8.9
134
|
Verified
8.7
514
|
Verified
8.9
173
|
Verified
8.8
496
|
Verified
8.5
123
|
Verified
8.9
545
|
Verified
8.9
156
|
Verified
Platform
8.8
554
|
Verified
8.6
134
|
Verified
8.4
389
8.2
92
|
Verified
8.5
349
|
Verified
8.6
120
|
Verified
8.9
599
|
Verified
9.0
167
|
Verified
8.7
557
|
Verified
9.0
136
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Budget Creation
Not enough data
8.3
12
Not enough data
8.6
14
Not enough data
9.0
12
Not enough data
8.3
12
Not enough data
8.2
11
Not enough data
8.4
15
Budget Management
Not enough data
8.6
11
Not enough data
8.9
11
Not enough data
8.9
11
Forecasting
Not enough data
8.8
14
Not enough data
8.8
12
Not enough data
8.6
12
Not enough data
8.2
12
Not enough data
Not enough data
Analytics
Not enough data
8.6
13
Not enough data
8.5
12
Not enough data
8.5
12
Agentic AI - Budgeting and Forecasting
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Setup
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.8
143
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Performance
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.8
40
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Payment Cards
Not enough data
9.2
70
Not enough data
8.8
59
Not enough data
8.4
56
Reporting
Not enough data
8.7
61
Not enough data
8.2
45
Not enough data
8.1
43
Not enough data
8.3
45
Payments
Not enough data
8.5
48
Not enough data
8.4
53
Not enough data
8.9
61
Not enough data
7.7
33
Fraud & Risk Management
Not enough data
8.5
55
Not enough data
8.8
54
Not enough data
8.7
52
Agentic AI - Spend Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Planning
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Execution
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Analytics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Procure to Pay
Not enough data
Not enough data
Invoice Management
Not enough data
8.7
40
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
15
Not enough data
8.5
34
|
Verified
Invoice Processing
Not enough data
8.7
19
Not enough data
8.9
38
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
37
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
18
Analytics
Not enough data
8.8
30
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
11
Not enough data
8.3
12
Integration
Not enough data
7.7
30
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
28
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.7
14
Risk
Not enough data
8.1
14
Not enough data
8.6
14
Not enough data
8.5
13
Recovery
Not enough data
7.9
13
Not enough data
8.3
13
Audit
Not enough data
8.2
11
Not enough data
8.0
11
Not enough data
8.2
11
Not enough data
8.5
12
Fraud
Not enough data
8.3
14
Not enough data
8.2
13
Not enough data
8.6
14
Agentic AI - AP Automation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Invoice Generation
Not enough data
9.0
27
Not enough data
9.3
85
Not enough data
8.8
29
Invoice Processing
Not enough data
9.3
92
Not enough data
9.0
66
Not enough data
8.9
30
Not enough data
8.8
42
|
Verified
Analytics
Not enough data
8.7
73
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.9
39
|
Verified
Integration
Not enough data
8.5
64
Not enough data
9.1
66
Not enough data
8.1
25
Not enough data
8.5
32
|
Verified
Agentic AI - Invoice Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Management
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Planning
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Invoice Management
9.0
54
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.9
44
Not enough data
Supplier Management
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Execution
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Invoice Processing
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.2
47
Not enough data
9.0
48
Not enough data
9.1
44
Not enough data
9.1
50
Not enough data
Supplier Information
8.7
49
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.7
50
Not enough data
Analytics
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
Not enough data
Integration
8.9
53
Not enough data
8.8
54
Not enough data
8.6
47
Not enough data
8.9
43
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Purchasing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Expense Reporting
9.1
78
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
69
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
70
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
81
|
Verified
Not enough data
Travel Management
8.6
478
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
8.5
440
Feature Not Available
8.6
428
8.2
62
8.3
285
8.2
69
Approval
8.6
81
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
79
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
88
|
Verified
Not enough data
AI - Travel Management
7.5
6
Not enough data
8.1
7
Not enough data
7.9
7
Not enough data
8.3
7
Not enough data
7.4
7
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Travel Management
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
Emburse Expense Professional (formerly Certify Expense) and Spendesk are categorized as Expense Management
Unique Categories
Emburse Expense Professional (formerly Certify Expense) is categorized as Travel Management and Purchasing
Spendesk is categorized as Spend Management, Budgeting and Forecasting, AP Automation, Invoice Management, and Procure to Pay
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Emburse Expense Professional (formerly Certify Expense)
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Spendesk
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
Financial Services
5.3%
Hospital & Health Care
4.3%
Computer Software
3.9%
Information Technology and Services
3.7%
Insurance
3.7%
Other
79.1%
Computer Software
15.1%
Information Technology and Services
14.4%
Financial Services
4.7%
Marketing and Advertising
4.5%
Internet
3.7%
Other
57.6%
Discussions
How do I upload receipts?
4 Comments
JR
Up Load button in Add Receipts section at the home page after logging in.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
If you're looking for people for user test I'd like to participate :)
1 Comment
CL
Hi Francis GG, so nice of you to offer! We will then! :) Read more
How do I reimburse via Spendesk?
1 Comment
CL
Hi Gabriela, there are different options to reimburse employees, all of them enables you to reimburse in bulk:
1. Export an XML Sepa file if you have a...Read more
Spendesk has no more discussions with answers
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