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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (52.5% of reviews)
Enterprise (54.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$120.00 15 Users Per Month
$9/report average price*
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 plansSAP Concur
Star Rating
(6,589)4.0 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (54.0% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$9/report average price*
Free Trial is available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Emburse Spend excels in ease of use, scoring 9.3 compared to SAP Concur's 8.0. Reviewers mention that the intuitive interface and streamlined expense reporting process make it significantly easier for employees to submit expenses without confusion.
- Reviewers mention that Emburse Spend's digital receipt management feature is superior, with a score of 9.1 versus SAP Concur's 8.5. Users appreciate the ability to easily capture and categorize receipts using their mobile devices, which enhances efficiency during expense reporting.
- Users on G2 highlight that Emburse Spend offers better employee reimbursement capabilities, scoring 9.4 compared to SAP Concur's 8.8. Reviewers say that the quick processing times and clear communication regarding reimbursements lead to higher satisfaction among employees.
- Reviewers mention that the bank and credit card integration in Emburse Spend is more seamless, scoring 9.1 against SAP Concur's 8.6. Users report that automatic syncing of transactions simplifies the expense tracking process, reducing manual entry errors.
- G2 users note that Emburse Spend's performance and reliability score of 9.0 outshines SAP Concur's 8.5. Reviewers say that they experience fewer outages and faster load times, which is crucial for maintaining productivity during busy periods.
- Users report that Emburse Spend's mobile user support is exceptional, with a score of 9.2 compared to SAP Concur's 8.3. Reviewers mention that the mobile app is user-friendly and provides comprehensive features that allow for on-the-go expense management.
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
SAP Concur
Automate
$9
/report average price*
Automate spending processes for more visibility and control.
- Automated expense reporting and receipt capture
- Customizable spending policies
- Dashboard reporting for visibility
Free Trial
Emburse Spend (formerly Abacus)
Free Trial is available
SAP Concur
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.2
1,004
8.7
5,767
Ease of Use
9.3
1,030
8.0
5,815
Ease of Setup
9.1
141
8.2
1,222
Ease of Admin
8.9
136
8.0
829
Quality of Support
9.0
617
8.1
4,208
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.1
126
8.1
811
Product Direction (% positive)
8.5
985
7.3
5,664
Features by Category
Expense Reports
9.3
718
|
Verified
8.5
4374
|
Verified
9.1
796
|
Verified
8.6
3576
|
Verified
8.5
730
|
Verified
8.0
3514
|
Verified
9.1
808
|
Verified
8.5
4197
|
Verified
9.4
825
|
Verified
8.8
4155
|
Verified
9.1
256
|
Verified
8.5
2134
|
Verified
8.9
228
|
Verified
8.6
2905
|
Verified
Agentic AI - Expense Management
8.1
6
8.6
146
8.1
6
8.7
145
Travel Management
8.7
34
8.2
3392
|
Verified
9.0
34
8.3
3252
|
Verified
8.8
32
8.5
3206
|
Verified
8.5
109
8.3
2414
|
Verified
Client Invoicing
Feature Not Available
8.3
1611
|
Verified
9.2
284
|
Verified
8.5
1780
|
Verified
8.8
221
|
Verified
8.4
1422
|
Verified
Mobile
9.4
752
|
Verified
8.8
3667
|
Verified
9.1
294
|
Verified
8.6
2503
|
Verified
8.3
14
8.6
2739
|
Verified
Platform
8.7
140
|
Verified
8.0
738
|
Verified
8.9
141
|
Verified
8.2
2114
|
Verified
Administration
8.9
113
|
Verified
8.4
1217
|
Verified
Administration
8.8
166
|
Verified
8.4
1409
|
Verified
8.9
190
|
Verified
8.4
1594
|
Verified
8.6
173
|
Verified
8.5
1640
|
Verified
8.9
163
|
Verified
8.5
1494
|
Verified
9.0
189
|
Verified
8.6
1620
|
Verified
Platform
8.7
184
|
Verified
8.4
1714
|
Verified
8.7
142
|
Verified
8.2
1203
|
Verified
8.7
26
8.4
1174
|
Verified
9.0
216
|
Verified
8.5
1904
|
Verified
9.2
188
|
Verified
8.4
1650
|
Verified
8.6
116
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
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
Invoice Management
Not enough data
9.2
113
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.2
108
Invoice Processing
Not enough data
9.3
107
Not enough data
9.2
111
Not enough data
9.4
113
Not enough data
9.3
107
Analytics
Not enough data
9.3
113
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.2
107
Integration
Not enough data
9.3
115
Not enough data
9.3
111
Not enough data
9.2
113
Risk
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Recovery
Not enough data
9.0
108
Not enough data
9.2
111
Audit
Not enough data
9.2
107
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.1
106
Not enough data
9.3
111
Fraud
Not enough data
9.1
106
Not enough data
9.1
111
Not enough data
9.3
109
Agentic AI - AP Automation
Not enough data
9.4
30
Not enough data
9.4
30
Not enough data
9.5
30
Invoice Generation
Not enough data
8.7
376
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
392
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
362
|
Verified
Invoice Processing
Not enough data
9.0
443
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.0
234
|
Verified
Analytics
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.7
335
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
306
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
236
|
Verified
Integration
Not enough data
8.9
364
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.8
334
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
219
|
Verified
Agentic AI - Invoice Management
Not enough data
8.8
53
Not enough data
8.9
53
Not enough data
8.9
53
Expense Reporting
Not enough data
8.9
413
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
368
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
388
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
402
|
Verified
Travel Management
8.7
34
8.2
3392
|
Verified
9.0
34
8.3
3252
|
Verified
8.8
32
8.5
3206
|
Verified
8.5
109
8.3
2414
|
Verified
Approval
Not enough data
8.9
400
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
396
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
427
|
Verified
AI - Travel Management
Not enough data
8.2
110
Not enough data
8.2
109
Not enough data
8.3
111
Not enough data
8.3
110
Not enough data
8.4
110
Agentic AI - Travel Management
Not enough data
8.3
62
Not enough data
8.2
62
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 SAP Concur are categorized as Expense Management
Unique Categories
Emburse Spend (formerly Abacus) is categorized as Payment Card Issuance and Spend Management
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Emburse Spend (formerly Abacus)
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
SAP Concur
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%
Information Technology and Services
8.3%
Computer Software
6.7%
Hospital & Health Care
5.6%
Higher Education
4.4%
Financial Services
4.1%
Other
70.9%
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 it now possible to book trains?
8 Comments
MA
Yes, you can book trains. From my experience, Via rail in Canada.Read more
What is SAP Concur used for?
3 Comments
JM
Concur is used for logging and submitting expenses, travel, mileage, etc.Read more
What is the best way to expense per diem?
2 Comments
NO
I would say that depends on the goal of the submission. If we want to expense a global per diem that will not require any specific and atomized information,...Read more
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