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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (52.5% of reviews)
Mid-Market (49.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$120.00 15 Users Per Month
Free Trial
Emburse Spend (formerly Abacus)
Star Rating
(1,103)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (52.5% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$120.00 15 Users Per Month
Browse all 2 pricing plansExpensify
Star Rating
(5,536)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (49.4% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free Trial
Free Trial is available
Browse all 3 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that both Expensify and Emburse Spend excel in ease of use, with Expensify scoring 9.1 and Emburse Spend slightly higher at 9.3. Reviewers mention that the intuitive interface of Emburse Spend makes it easier for new users to navigate, while Expensify's user-friendly design is praised for its efficiency in expense reporting.
- Reviewers mention that Expensify shines in digital receipt management, scoring 9.2 compared to Emburse Spend's 9.1. Users appreciate Expensify's ability to quickly capture and categorize receipts using its mobile app, making expense tracking seamless.
- Users on G2 highlight the superior bank and credit card integration capabilities of Emburse Spend, which scored 9.1 against Expensify's 8.8. Reviewers say that Emburse Spend's automatic syncing with bank accounts simplifies the reconciliation process, reducing manual entry errors.
- Reviewers mention that while both products offer solid employee reimbursement features, Emburse Spend edges out with a score of 9.4 compared to Expensify's 9.3. Users report that Emburse Spend's reimbursement process is faster and more transparent, enhancing employee satisfaction.
- Users say that Expensify's performance and reliability are commendable, scoring 9.2, but Emburse Spend is not far behind at 9.0. Reviewers mention that both platforms maintain high uptime, but some users have experienced occasional lag with Emburse Spend during peak usage times.
- G2 users report that Expensify's automated reminders feature, scoring 9.0, is particularly effective in keeping users on track with their expense submissions. In contrast, Emburse Spend's reminders, while helpful, received a lower score of 8.6, indicating that users find Expensify's approach more proactive.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Emburse Spend (formerly Abacus)
Emburse Spend - Basic
$120.00
15 Users Per Month
- Cards: Feed integration & issuance
- Accounting: Quickbooks, Xero, custom export template
- Payments: 50 monthly ACH reimbursements
Free Trial
Emburse Spend (formerly Abacus)
Free Trial is available
Expensify
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.2
1,004
9.3
4,598
Ease of Use
9.3
1,030
9.1
4,646
Ease of Setup
9.1
141
8.7
978
Ease of Admin
8.9
136
8.2
651
Quality of Support
9.0
617
8.9
3,119
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.1
126
8.4
625
Product Direction (% positive)
8.5
985
8.5
4,480
Features by Category
Expense Reports
9.3
718
|
Verified
9.2
3780
|
Verified
9.1
796
|
Verified
8.8
2857
|
Verified
8.5
730
|
Verified
8.6
3292
|
Verified
9.1
808
|
Verified
9.2
3686
|
Verified
9.4
825
|
Verified
9.3
3413
|
Verified
9.1
256
|
Verified
8.9
1948
|
Verified
8.9
228
|
Verified
8.8
2227
|
Verified
Agentic AI - Expense Management
8.1
6
8.0
79
8.1
6
8.4
80
Travel Management
8.7
34
8.8
1552
9.0
34
8.6
1394
|
Verified
8.8
32
8.6
1392
|
Verified
8.5
109
8.7
1387
|
Verified
Client Invoicing
Feature Not Available
8.9
1655
|
Verified
9.2
284
|
Verified
9.0
1763
|
Verified
8.8
221
|
Verified
8.8
1454
|
Verified
Mobile
9.4
752
|
Verified
9.2
3581
|
Verified
9.1
294
|
Verified
8.9
2286
|
Verified
8.3
14
8.8
1519
|
Verified
Platform
8.7
140
|
Verified
8.5
1562
|
Verified
8.9
141
|
Verified
8.6
1753
|
Verified
Administration
8.9
113
|
Verified
8.8
1278
|
Verified
Administration
8.8
166
|
Verified
8.8
1740
|
Verified
8.9
190
|
Verified
9.0
2066
|
Verified
8.6
173
|
Verified
9.0
2121
|
Verified
8.9
163
|
Verified
8.9
1829
|
Verified
9.0
189
|
Verified
9.1
2062
|
Verified
Platform
8.7
184
|
Verified
9.1
2244
|
Verified
8.7
142
|
Verified
8.7
1393
|
Verified
8.7
26
8.8
1432
|
Verified
9.0
216
|
Verified
9.2
2511
|
Verified
9.2
188
|
Verified
9.1
2195
|
Verified
8.6
116
|
Verified
8.6
1468
|
Verified
Setup
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Performance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Payment Cards
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Reporting
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Payments
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Fraud & Risk Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Spend Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Expense Reporting
Not enough data
9.5
106
Not enough data
9.2
84
Not enough data
9.5
87
Not enough data
9.4
107
Travel Management
8.7
34
8.8
1552
9.0
34
8.6
1394
|
Verified
8.8
32
8.6
1392
|
Verified
8.5
109
8.7
1387
|
Verified
Approval
Not enough data
9.4
103
Not enough data
9.5
94
Not enough data
9.6
106
AI - Travel Management
Not enough data
8.1
43
Not enough data
8.2
43
Not enough data
8.4
44
Not enough data
8.7
45
Not enough data
8.5
44
Agentic AI - Travel Management
Not enough data
7.4
20
Not enough data
7.6
20
Card 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
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Controls
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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 Spend (formerly Abacus) and Expensify are categorized as Expense Management
Unique Categories
Emburse Spend (formerly Abacus) is categorized as Payment Card Issuance and Spend Management
Expensify is categorized as Travel Management
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Emburse Spend (formerly Abacus)
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Expensify
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
14.4%
Internet
13.7%
Information Technology and Services
7.3%
Information Services
7.0%
Financial Services
4.1%
Other
53.5%
Computer Software
16.2%
Information Technology and Services
11.2%
Marketing and Advertising
4.7%
Internet
4.6%
Financial Services
4.1%
Other
59.1%
Alternatives
Discussions
Can I use Abacus to create custom reports?
2 Comments
Official Response from Emburse Spend (formerly Abacus)
Abacus works like a search engine - cataloging every expense individually. This means that you can create a report by using any combination of expense and...Read more
Can I sync my corporate card program?
1 Comment
Official Response from Emburse Spend (formerly Abacus)
You can connect your corporate card program to Abacus and see the status of all cards in a single dashboard view. As they are used, you will see posted...Read more
Can you read receipt images?
1 Comment
Official Response from Emburse Spend (formerly Abacus)
Just snap a photo or forward your receipt and we'll start drafting the expense for you - filling in date, vendor, amount and then auto-categorizing it based...Read more
Is there a free version of expensify?
9 Comments
SP
Yes for personal accounts,
No for business accountsRead more
How do employees get reimbursed through Expensify? And, how long does reimbursement take?
5 Comments
EB
Pass Your IT Certification Exams With Real Braindumps Exam Dumps Questions and Answers with Guaranteed Success. Complete Online Certification Training...Read more
Do you know if we can just email Expense and those can be recorded as well?
4 Comments
MK
Yes, you can emails receipts to be recorded to receipts@expensify.com Read more
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