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Compare Emburse Spend (formerly Abacus) and TriNet 
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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (52.5% of reviews)
Small-Business (59.8% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$120.00 15 Users Per Month
No pricing available
Emburse Spend (formerly Abacus)
Star Rating
(1,104)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 plansTriNet
Star Rating
(754)4.0 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (59.8% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about TriNetEmburse Spend (formerly Abacus) vs TriNet
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Emburse Spend (formerly Abacus) easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Emburse Spend (formerly Abacus) overall.
- Reviewers felt that Emburse Spend (formerly Abacus) meets the needs of their business better than TriNet.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Emburse Spend (formerly Abacus) is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Emburse Spend (formerly Abacus) over TriNet.
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
TriNet
No pricing availableFree Trial
Emburse Spend (formerly Abacus)
Free Trial is available
TriNet
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.2
1,004
8.4
653
Ease of Use
9.3
1,031
8.2
659
Ease of Setup
9.1
141
8.0
409
Ease of Admin
8.9
136
8.2
451
Quality of Support
9.0
617
8.0
608
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.1
126
8.2
451
Product Direction (% positive)
8.5
985
7.3
647
Features by Category
Core HR
Not enough data
8.0
260
Not enough data
7.8
260
Not enough data
6.5
165
Not enough data
7.7
224
Not enough data
8.4
268
Not enough data
8.6
313
Generative AI
Not enough data
6.3
62
Platform
Not enough data
6.7
226
Not enough data
6.6
164
Not enough data
6.6
157
Not enough data
8.1
289
Not enough data
8.1
281
Not enough data
7.9
227
Not enough data
7.6
291
Not enough data
8.1
291
Expense Reports
9.3
718
|
Verified
8.1
127
9.1
796
|
Verified
7.4
90
8.5
730
|
Verified
7.3
90
9.1
808
|
Verified
8.1
113
9.4
825
|
Verified
8.6
113
9.1
256
|
Verified
8.1
52
8.9
228
|
Verified
6.6
20
Agentic AI - Expense Management
8.1
6
Not enough data
8.1
6
Not enough data
Travel Management
8.7
34
7.9
38
9.0
34
7.7
38
8.8
32
8.0
39
8.5
109
Feature Not Available
Client Invoicing
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
9.2
284
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
8.8
221
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
Mobile
9.4
752
|
Verified
8.4
100
9.1
294
|
Verified
8.1
78
8.3
14
7.7
40
Platform
8.7
140
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
8.9
141
|
Verified
6.9
19
Administration
8.9
113
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
Administration
8.8
166
|
Verified
7.4
111
8.9
190
|
Verified
7.3
110
8.6
173
|
Verified
7.7
108
8.9
163
|
Verified
7.8
110
9.0
189
|
Verified
8.1
131
Platform
8.7
184
|
Verified
7.4
137
8.7
142
|
Verified
6.4
94
8.7
26
7.0
84
9.0
216
|
Verified
7.9
137
9.2
188
|
Verified
7.8
114
8.6
116
|
Verified
6.4
82
Employee Self Service
Not enough data
8.6
412
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
399
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
308
|
Verified
Administration
Not enough data
8.7
384
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.8
324
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.3
407
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.6
237
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
363
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
221
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
299
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
309
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
328
|
Verified
Taxes
Not enough data
8.6
355
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
328
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
318
|
Verified
Integration
Not enough data
7.1
191
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.2
191
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.2
184
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.6
217
|
Verified
Platform
Not enough data
7.9
383
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
379
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
379
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
361
|
Verified
Compliance
Not enough data
8.1
161
Not enough data
7.3
105
Not enough data
7.8
121
Platform
Not enough data
7.9
164
Not enough data
7.7
150
Not enough data
8.3
169
Support
Not enough data
7.8
154
Not enough data
7.7
160
Not enough data
7.5
145
Not enough data
7.9
147
Not enough data
7.7
147
Not enough data
7.8
182
Not enough data
7.9
173
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
Performance reviews
Not enough data
7.9
30
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
31
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.7
29
|
Verified
Goals
Not enough data
7.5
30
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.9
28
|
Verified
Feedback
Not enough data
7.8
31
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.4
31
Not enough data
7.3
28
Not enough data
7.1
29
Data
Not enough data
7.7
34
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.5
33
|
Verified
Agentic AI - Performance Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Accounting & Finance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Intermediate GEP features
Not enough data
6.4
6
Not enough data
6.4
6
Other GEP Features
Not enough data
6.9
6
Not enough data
6.4
6
Not enough data
5.8
6
Time Tracking
Not enough data
7.8
115
Not enough data
7.3
94
Not enough data
7.3
76
Client Invoicing
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
9.2
284
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
8.8
221
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
Mobile Time Tracking
Not enough data
7.8
104
Administration
8.8
166
|
Verified
7.4
111
8.9
190
|
Verified
7.3
110
8.6
173
|
Verified
7.7
108
8.9
163
|
Verified
7.8
110
9.0
189
|
Verified
8.1
131
Platform
8.7
184
|
Verified
7.4
137
8.7
142
|
Verified
6.4
94
8.7
26
7.0
84
9.0
216
|
Verified
7.9
137
9.2
188
|
Verified
7.8
114
8.6
116
|
Verified
6.4
82
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Emburse Spend (formerly Abacus) and TriNet are categorized as Expense Management
Unique Categories
Emburse Spend (formerly Abacus) is categorized as Payment Card Issuance and Spend Management
TriNet is categorized as Global Employment Platforms (GEP), PEO Providers, Time Tracking, Core HR, Payroll, and Performance Management
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Emburse Spend (formerly Abacus)
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
TriNet
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
7.2%
Information Services
7.0%
Financial Services
4.1%
Other
53.6%
Information Technology and Services
11.9%
Computer Software
11.8%
Non-Profit Organization Management
6.0%
Financial Services
5.8%
Marketing and Advertising
4.1%
Other
60.4%
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
Do I have to approve one expense at a time?
1 Comment
Official Response from Emburse Spend (formerly Abacus)
No. Although expenses are submitted and tracked individually, you can easily create a dynamic report (such as "unapproved expenses by user") and bulk approve...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
Process of finalizing a payroll.
4 Comments
CS
Before submitting a payroll. I recommend you print the grid as entered... and ensure you have the totals saved. We do this via excel. The next step is...Read more
Why is working with a Professional Employer Organization beneficial?
3 Comments
CS
For a smaller company they offer better health care solutions and pricing. However, I believe their lack of knowledge of payroll rules and their antiquated...Read more
What customer support does TriNet have to offer?
3 Comments
CS
TriNet discontinued their client representative program in 2020 or early 2021.
TriNet offers phone support (expect long wait times to reach a live...Read more
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