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Compare Emburse Spend (formerly Abacus) and Zoho Expense 
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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (52.5% of reviews)
Small-Business (81.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$120.00 15 Users Per Month
$0.00
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 plansZoho Expense
Star Rating
(1,444)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (81.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$0.00
Free Trial is available
Browse all 4 pricing plansEmburse Spend (formerly Abacus) vs Zoho Expense
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 Zoho Expense.
- 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 Zoho Expense over Emburse Spend (formerly Abacus).
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
Zoho Expense
Free Plan
$0.00
For small businesses and freelancers to track expenses and mileage claims. Includes a free mobile app (iOS & Android) to capture receipts and track expenses on the go. Upto 3 users.
- 5 GB Receipt Storage
- 20 Receipt Autoscans
- Multicurrency Expenses
Free Trial
Emburse Spend (formerly Abacus)
Free Trial is available
Zoho Expense
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.2
1,004
8.8
1,175
Ease of Use
9.3
1,031
8.8
1,195
Ease of Setup
9.1
141
8.6
879
Ease of Admin
8.9
136
8.7
758
Quality of Support
9.0
617
8.5
953
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.1
126
8.7
711
Product Direction (% positive)
8.5
985
9.1
1,151
Features by Category
Expense Reports
9.3
718
|
Verified
8.7
848
|
Verified
9.1
796
|
Verified
7.4
606
|
Verified
8.5
730
|
Verified
8.0
711
|
Verified
9.1
808
|
Verified
8.7
805
|
Verified
9.4
825
|
Verified
8.4
661
|
Verified
9.1
256
|
Verified
8.2
604
|
Verified
8.9
228
|
Verified
7.5
523
|
Verified
Agentic AI - Expense Management
8.1
6
7.4
46
8.1
6
7.8
47
Travel Management
8.7
34
7.7
369
9.0
34
7.5
413
8.8
32
7.6
413
8.5
109
7.6
421
Client Invoicing
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
9.2
284
|
Verified
7.7
358
8.8
221
|
Verified
7.9
429
|
Verified
Mobile
9.4
752
|
Verified
8.8
764
|
Verified
9.1
294
|
Verified
8.3
515
|
Verified
8.3
14
7.5
285
Platform
8.7
140
|
Verified
7.7
390
|
Verified
8.9
141
|
Verified
7.9
427
|
Verified
Administration
8.9
113
|
Verified
8.0
343
|
Verified
Administration
8.8
166
|
Verified
8.2
546
|
Verified
8.9
190
|
Verified
8.4
585
|
Verified
8.6
173
|
Verified
8.3
564
|
Verified
8.9
163
|
Verified
8.3
512
|
Verified
9.0
189
|
Verified
8.6
637
|
Verified
Platform
8.7
184
|
Verified
8.4
652
|
Verified
8.7
142
|
Verified
7.8
422
|
Verified
8.7
26
8.1
401
|
Verified
9.0
216
|
Verified
8.7
636
|
Verified
9.2
188
|
Verified
8.6
583
|
Verified
8.6
116
|
Verified
7.7
408
|
Verified
Setup
Not enough data
8.5
114
Not enough data
8.6
120
Not enough data
8.6
117
Not enough data
8.5
115
Tracking
Not enough data
9.0
139
Not enough data
8.6
121
Not enough data
8.7
118
Reimbursement
Not enough data
8.9
133
Not enough data
9.1
145
Not enough data
8.7
119
Platform - Mileage Tracking
Not enough data
8.9
58
Not enough data
8.2
55
Agentic AI - Mileage Tracking
Not enough data
7.7
11
Not enough data
7.1
11
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
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 Zoho Expense are categorized as Expense Management
Unique Categories
Emburse Spend (formerly Abacus) is categorized as Payment Card Issuance and Spend Management
Zoho Expense is categorized as Mileage Tracking
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Emburse Spend (formerly Abacus)
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Zoho Expense
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
8.3%
Computer Software
5.9%
Construction
4.6%
Non-Profit Organization Management
4.1%
Accounting
3.6%
Other
73.6%
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
How can I import my e-receipt from my cellphone to this software?
2 Comments
BJ
One way is to email the e-receipt to the unique Zoho expense email address associated with your account. Read more
What are the pricing plans for Zoho Expense?
1 Comment
Official Response from Zoho Expense
The monthly plan comes at a price of $15/month for a 10 user pack and $2/month for every additional user. The yearly plan comes at a price of $150 (for 10...Read more
What accounting software does Zoho Expense integrate with?
1 Comment
TM
Quickbooks Online, Quickbooks Desktop, Xero, Microsoft Dyanmics, Oracle, SAP, and Zoho BooksRead more
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