# Hubdoc, Shoeboxed vs AppZen Comparison | | Hubdoc | Shoeboxed | AppZen | |---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 88 | 30 | 65 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (69.8% of reviews) | Small-Business (90.0% of reviews) | Enterprise (69.8% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | $20 per month per business | Free forever | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Hubdoc **Not enough data** ### Shoeboxed **Not enough data** ### AppZen Pros: - Accuracy (3 reviews) - Ease of Use (3 reviews) Cons: - Learning Curve (3 reviews) - Complexity (2 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Hubdoc | Shoeboxed | AppZen | |---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.6 (67 reviews) | 8.5 (28 reviews) | 8.7 (54 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.9 (68 reviews) | 8.7 (28 reviews) | 8.9 (56 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.9 (28 reviews) | 8.8 (12 reviews) | 8.9 (36 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.4 (18 reviews) | 8.7 (10 reviews) | 8.8 (29 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.8 (61 reviews) | 8.4 (21 reviews) | 8.8 (54 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.7 (17 reviews) | 9.2 (14 reviews) | 9.0 (29 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.9 (65 reviews) | 8.3 (28 reviews) | 9.2 (55 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Hubdoc #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Hubdoc Price: $20 per month per business Key Features: - Automatic fetching of bank statements and recurring bills - Key data extraction of financial documents - Seamless syncing to cloud accounting and storage platforms (QuickBooks Online, Xero, and more) [Learn more about Hubdoc](https://www.g2.com/products/hubdoc/reviews) #### Free Trial Yes ### Shoeboxed #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: DIY Price: Free forever Key Features: - 5 docs per month - digital submission only - low-priority processing [Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/shoeboxed/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes ### AppZen #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial Yes --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Expense Management | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Hubdoc** | N/A | N/A | | **Shoeboxed** | 9.0/10 | 15 | | **AppZen** | 8.1/10 | 34 | #### Expense Reports | Feature | Hubdoc | Shoeboxed | AppZen | |---|---|---|---| | **Ease of Creating Expense Reports** | Not enough data | 8.8 (10 reviews) ✓ Verified | Feature Not Available | | **Bank / Credit Card Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (18 reviews) | | **Smart Categorization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.7 (18 reviews) | | **Digital Receipt Management** | Not enough data | 9.5 (14 reviews) ✓ Verified | Feature Not Available | | **Employee Reimbursement** | Not enough data | 9.7 (6 reviews) ✓ Verified | Feature Not Available | | **Currency Conversions** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Feature Not Available | | **Credit Card Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | #### Agentic AI - Expense Management | Feature | Hubdoc | Shoeboxed | AppZen | |---|---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Travel Management | Feature | Hubdoc | Shoeboxed | AppZen | |---|---|---|---| | **Ease of Booking** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Feature Not Available | | **Itinerary Management** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Feature Not Available | | **Trip Notifications** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Feature Not Available | | **Advanced Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | #### Client Invoicing | Feature | Hubdoc | Shoeboxed | AppZen | |---|---|---|---| | **Invoice Creation and Delivery** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Feature Not Available | | **Electronic Payments** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Feature Not Available | | **Project Accounting / Revenue Recognition** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | #### Generative AI - Expense Management | Feature | Hubdoc | Shoeboxed | AppZen | |---|---|---|---| | **Image-to-Text** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Mobile | Feature | Hubdoc | Shoeboxed | AppZen | |---|---|---|---| | **Receipt Capture** | Not enough data | 9.3 (15 reviews) ✓ Verified | Feature Not Available | | **Mileage Tracking** | Not enough data | 7.7 (8 reviews) ✓ Verified | Feature Not Available | | **Travel Itinerary and Flight Status Updates** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Feature Not Available | #### Platform | Feature | Hubdoc | Shoeboxed | AppZen | |---|---|---|---| | **Embedded AI / Machine Learning** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 8.3 (26 reviews) | | **Complex Approval Workflow** | Not enough data | 8.1 (6 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.3 (26 reviews) | #### Administration | Feature | Hubdoc | Shoeboxed | AppZen | |---|---|---|---| | **PCI Regulation Compliant** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | #### Administration | Feature | Hubdoc | Shoeboxed | AppZen | |---|---|---|---| | **Business Tool Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (26 reviews) | | **Workflow** | Not enough data | 9.3 (5 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.8 (28 reviews) | | **Automated Reminders** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **Policy Compliance Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (27 reviews) | | **User, Role, and Access Management** | Not enough data | 8.6 (6 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.0 (27 reviews) | #### Platform | Feature | Hubdoc | Shoeboxed | AppZen | |---|---|---|---| | **Reporting** | Not enough data | 9.5 (10 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.7 (29 reviews) | | **APIs / Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (26 reviews) | | **Internationalization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.6 (18 reviews) | | **Performance and Reliability** | Not enough data | 9.4 (11 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.8 (28 reviews) | | **Mobile User Support** | Not enough data | 9.2 (10 reviews) ✓ Verified | 5.7 (12 reviews) | | **Offline** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Feature Not Available | ### Spend Management | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Hubdoc** | N/A | N/A | | **Shoeboxed** | N/A | N/A | | **AppZen** | 9.3/10 | 7 | #### Setup | Feature | Hubdoc | Shoeboxed | AppZen | |---|---|---|---| | **Data** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.4 (6 reviews) | | **Approvals** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.7 (6 reviews) | | **Alignment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (6 reviews) | #### Performance | Feature | Hubdoc | Shoeboxed | AppZen | |---|---|---|---| | **KPIs** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (6 reviews) | | **Benchmarks** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (5 reviews) | | **Forecasting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **Savings** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | #### Payment Cards | Feature | Hubdoc | Shoeboxed | AppZen | |---|---|---|---| | **One-time Virtual** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **Recurring Virtual** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **Physical** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | #### Reporting | Feature | Hubdoc | Shoeboxed | AppZen | |---|---|---|---| | **Real time** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (6 reviews) | | **Multiple Views** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (5 reviews) | | **Export** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 10.0 (5 reviews) | | **Budgets** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | #### Payments | Feature | Hubdoc | Shoeboxed | AppZen | |---|---|---|---| | **Vendor** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **Recurring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **Employee Reimbursements** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **ACH** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | #### Fraud & Risk Management | Feature | Hubdoc | Shoeboxed | AppZen | |---|---|---|---| | **Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.7 (6 reviews) | | **Unique Cards** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **Controls** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | #### Agentic AI - Spend Management | Feature | Hubdoc | Shoeboxed | AppZen | |---|---|---|---| | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Accounts Payable (AP) and Spend Analysis | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Hubdoc** | N/A | N/A | | **Shoeboxed** | N/A | N/A | | **AppZen** | 9.2/10 | 11 | #### Data Management | Feature | Hubdoc | Shoeboxed | AppZen | |---|---|---|---| | **Consolidation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (9 reviews) | | **Classification** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (9 reviews) | | **External Sources** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (8 reviews) | | **Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **Cleaning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | #### Agentic AI - Accounts Payable (AP) and Spend Analysis | Feature | Hubdoc | Shoeboxed | AppZen | |---|---|---|---| | **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Analytics | Feature | Hubdoc | Shoeboxed | AppZen | |---|---|---|---| | **Benchmarking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (7 reviews) | | **KPIs** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (7 reviews) | | **Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (8 reviews) | | **Errors** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.7 (6 reviews) | #### Recovery | Feature | Hubdoc | Shoeboxed | AppZen | |---|---|---|---| | **Historical payments** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (6 reviews) | | **Overpayments** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | #### AP Data Processing | Feature | Hubdoc | Shoeboxed | AppZen | |---|---|---|---| | **Workflows** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.4 (6 reviews) | | **Transparency** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.7 (6 reviews) | | **Controls** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.4 (6 reviews) | ### AP Automation | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Hubdoc** | N/A | N/A | | **Shoeboxed** | N/A | N/A | | **AppZen** | 9.9/10 | 5 | #### Invoice Management | Feature | Hubdoc | Shoeboxed | AppZen | |---|---|---|---| | **Capture** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 10.0 (5 reviews) | | **Supplier Portal** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **Repository** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Invoice Processing | Feature | Hubdoc | Shoeboxed | AppZen | |---|---|---|---| | **Matching** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 10.0 (5 reviews) | | **Payments** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 10.0 (5 reviews) | | **Workflows** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 10.0 (5 reviews) | | **Tax Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Analytics | Feature | Hubdoc | Shoeboxed | AppZen | |---|---|---|---| | **Due Dates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 10.0 (5 reviews) | | **Benchmarking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **KPIs** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 10.0 (5 reviews) | #### Integration | Feature | Hubdoc | Shoeboxed | AppZen | |---|---|---|---| | **Accounting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.7 (5 reviews) | | **Payment Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **ERP** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Risk | Feature | Hubdoc | Shoeboxed | AppZen | |---|---|---|---| | **Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 10.0 (5 reviews) | | **Identification** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.7 (5 reviews) | | **Scoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 10.0 (5 reviews) | #### Recovery | Feature | Hubdoc | Shoeboxed | AppZen | |---|---|---|---| | **Recoup** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 10.0 (5 reviews) | #### Audit | Feature | Hubdoc | Shoeboxed | AppZen | |---|---|---|---| | **Filters** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Post Audits** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **Overpayments** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **Duplicates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.7 (5 reviews) | #### Fraud | Feature | Hubdoc | Shoeboxed | AppZen | |---|---|---|---| | **Vendor Checks** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 10.0 (5 reviews) | | **Data Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 10.0 (5 reviews) | | **Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 10.0 (5 reviews) | #### Agentic AI - AP Automation | Feature | Hubdoc | Shoeboxed | AppZen | |---|---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Financial Audit | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Hubdoc** | 8.5/10 | 54 | | **Shoeboxed** | N/A | N/A | | **AppZen** | 8.2/10 | 20 | #### Audit | Feature | Hubdoc | Shoeboxed | AppZen | |---|---|---|---| | **Automation** | 9.0 (47 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.4 (17 reviews) | | **Risk** | 7.8 (39 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.5 (17 reviews) | | **Compliance** | 8.7 (41 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.1 (17 reviews) | | **Globalization** | 8.5 (37 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.0 (15 reviews) | #### Analytics | Feature | Hubdoc | Shoeboxed | AppZen | |---|---|---|---| | **Behavior Analysis** | 8.6 (34 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.3 (15 reviews) | | **Risk Analysis** | 8.0 (35 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.1 (16 reviews) | | **Optimization** | 8.7 (38 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.1 (15 reviews) | #### Agentic AI - Financial Audit | Feature | Hubdoc | Shoeboxed | AppZen | |---|---|---|---| | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### SAP Store | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Hubdoc** | N/A | N/A | | **Shoeboxed** | N/A | N/A | | **AppZen** | N/A | N/A | #### Agentic AI - SAP Store | Feature | Hubdoc | Shoeboxed | AppZen | |---|---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Accounting & Finance | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Hubdoc** | N/A | N/A | | **Shoeboxed** | N/A | N/A | | **AppZen** | N/A | N/A | #### Agentic AI - Accounting & Finance | Feature | Hubdoc | Shoeboxed | AppZen | |---|---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Unique to Hubdoc (1):** [Financial Audit Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/financial-audit) **Unique to Shoeboxed (1):** [Expense Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/expense-management) **Unique to AppZen (6):** [Financial Audit Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/financial-audit), [Accounts Payable (AP) & Spend Analysis Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/accounts-payable-ap-and-spend-analysis), [Accounts Payable Automation Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/ap-automation), [Expense Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/expense-management), [Spend Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/spend-management), [SAP Store Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/sap-store) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Hubdoc | Shoeboxed | AppZen | |---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 69.8% | 90.0% | 15.9% | | **Mid-Market** | 24.4% | 6.7% | 14.3% | | **Enterprise** | 5.8% | 3.3% | 69.8% | ### By Industry #### Hubdoc - **Accounting:** 56.5% - **Financial Services:** 4.7% - **Information Technology and Services:** 4.7% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 4.7% - **Wireless:** 1.2% - **Apparel & Fashion:** 1.2% - **Automotive:** 1.2% - **Commercial Real Estate:** 1.2% - **Computer Games:** 1.2% - **Construction:** 1.2% - **Other:** 22.4% #### Shoeboxed - **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 13.3% - **Venture Capital & Private Equity:** 6.7% - **Retail:** 6.7% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 6.7% - **Consumer Services:** 6.7% - **Financial Services:** 6.7% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 6.7% - **Higher Education:** 6.7% - **Automotive:** 3.3% - **Civic & Social Organization:** 3.3% - **Other:** 33.3% #### AppZen - **Computer Software:** 12.7% - **Accounting:** 9.5% - **Consumer Goods:** 6.3% - **Information Technology and Services:** 6.3% - **Pharmaceuticals:** 4.8% - **Medical Devices:** 4.8% - **Automotive:** 3.2% - **Education Management:** 3.2% - **Financial Services:** 3.2% - **Higher Education:** 3.2% - 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Title: [What advantages does hubdoc offer for companies is qualified as an effective program?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-advantages-does-hubdoc-offer-for-companies-is-qualified-as-an-effective-program) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Document management, OCR, posting to cloud accounting software, organizing files without any effort, multiple users, converting emails into PDFs that serve..." ### Shoeboxed No discussions available for this product. ### AppZen - Title: [What does AppZen do?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-does-appzen-do) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Our patented AI software is purpose-built to deliver autonomous AP and expense audit for modern finance teams." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/hubdoc-vs-shoeboxed-vs-appzen-appzen)