Compare Spendesk and Workiva 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (64.0% of reviews)
Enterprise (58.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Contact Us Per Month
No pricing available
Spendesk
Star Rating
(409)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (64.0% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Contact Us Per Month
Free Trial is available
Browse all 3 pricing plansWorkiva
Star Rating
(1,856)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (58.0% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about WorkivaSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that Workiva excels in providing a comprehensive audit trail, which is crucial for maintaining transparency during internal audits. Users appreciate how every change, comment, and approval is tracked, making it easier to manage financial reporting.
- Users say Spendesk stands out for its user-friendly interface, which many find intuitive and easy to navigate. Reviewers highlight the clean design and straightforward processes for managing expenses, making it a great choice for teams looking for simplicity.
- According to verified reviews, Workiva's ability to link financial statements and supporting documents is a significant advantage, ensuring consistency and accuracy in reporting. This feature is particularly praised by users who need to track progress and pending tasks effectively.
- Reviewers mention that Spendesk offers a solid budgeting and spending control system, which users find beneficial for managing expenses. The ability to create online cards for specific purchases is noted as a convenient feature that enhances the overall user experience.
- G2 reviewers highlight that while Workiva has a higher overall satisfaction score, Spendesk's ratings for ease of use and setup are notably strong. Users appreciate Spendesk's clear guidance through each step, which can make onboarding less daunting for new users.
- Users report that Workiva's recent updates and features, such as automatic general ledger balance pulls, significantly reduce the time spent on closing books, showcasing its effectiveness in streamlining financial processes compared to Spendesk.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Spendesk
Essentials Plan
Contact Us
Per Month
For SMBs looking to streamline their spend management process, all in one place.
- Unlimited virtual and physical cards
- Automated & customizable bookkeeping
- End to end invoice management
Workiva
No pricing availableFree Trial
Spendesk
Free Trial is available
Workiva
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.2
348
8.8
754
Ease of Use
9.4
350
8.7
1,496
Ease of Setup
8.6
85
8.2
1,075
Ease of Admin
8.6
76
8.6
186
Quality of Support
9.0
273
8.8
709
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.9
75
8.9
189
Product Direction (% positive)
8.5
335
9.2
737
Features by Category
Expense Reports
8.7
159
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
178
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
175
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
216
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
187
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
155
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
163
|
Verified
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Expense Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Travel Management
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.2
62
Not enough data
8.2
69
Not enough data
Client Invoicing
8.3
78
Not enough data
8.8
96
Not enough data
8.3
77
Not enough data
Mobile
9.1
198
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
87
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.7
50
Not enough data
Platform
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.6
141
|
Verified
Not enough data
Administration
8.6
100
|
Verified
Not enough data
Administration
8.6
123
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
134
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
173
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
124
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
157
|
Verified
Not enough data
Platform
8.6
134
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
92
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
120
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
169
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
136
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Budget Creation
8.3
12
8.4
47
8.6
14
8.1
43
9.0
12
8.5
47
8.3
12
8.2
46
8.2
11
7.7
45
8.4
15
7.8
44
Budget Management
8.6
11
8.3
45
8.9
11
8.2
40
8.9
11
8.8
43
Forecasting
8.8
14
8.8
42
8.8
12
Feature Not Available
8.6
12
Feature Not Available
8.2
12
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.3
31
Analytics
8.6
13
Feature Not Available
8.5
12
Feature Not Available
8.5
12
Feature Not Available
Agentic AI - Budgeting and Forecasting
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
7.7
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Setup
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.8
143
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Performance
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.8
40
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Payment Cards
9.2
70
Not enough data
8.8
59
Not enough data
8.4
56
Not enough data
Reporting
8.7
61
Not enough data
8.2
45
Not enough data
8.1
43
Not enough data
8.3
45
Not enough data
Payments
8.5
48
Not enough data
8.4
53
Not enough data
8.9
61
Not enough data
7.7
33
Not enough data
Fraud & Risk Management
8.5
55
Not enough data
8.8
54
Not enough data
8.7
52
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Spend Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Planning
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Execution
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Analytics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Procure to Pay
Not enough data
Not enough data
Invoice Management
8.7
40
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
15
Not enough data
8.5
34
|
Verified
Not enough data
Invoice Processing
8.7
19
Not enough data
8.9
38
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
37
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
18
Not enough data
Analytics
8.8
30
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
11
Not enough data
8.3
12
Not enough data
Integration
7.7
30
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
28
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.7
14
Not enough data
Risk
8.1
14
Not enough data
8.6
14
Not enough data
8.5
13
Not enough data
Recovery
7.9
13
Not enough data
8.3
13
Not enough data
Audit
8.2
11
Not enough data
8.0
11
Not enough data
8.2
11
Not enough data
8.5
12
Not enough data
Fraud
8.3
14
Not enough data
8.2
13
Not enough data
8.6
14
Not enough data
Agentic AI - AP Automation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Invoice Generation
9.0
27
Not enough data
9.3
85
Not enough data
8.8
29
Not enough data
Invoice Processing
9.3
92
Not enough data
9.0
66
Not enough data
8.9
30
Not enough data
8.8
42
|
Verified
Not enough data
Analytics
8.7
73
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.9
39
|
Verified
Not enough data
Integration
8.5
64
Not enough data
9.1
66
Not enough data
8.1
25
Not enough data
8.5
32
|
Verified
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Invoice Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Reconciliation
Not enough data
8.3
204
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
215
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Reporting
Not enough data
8.7
245
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
234
Not enough data
8.5
219
|
Verified
Closing Process
Not enough data
8.2
202
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.4
199
|
Verified
AI - Financial Close
Not enough data
6.1
33
Not enough data
6.7
33
Not enough data
6.4
33
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
6.4
32
Financial Planning
Not enough data
8.2
53
Not enough data
8.7
59
Not enough data
8.4
59
Agentic AI - FP&A (Financial Planning & Analysis)
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Financial Insight
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Data
Not enough data
8.1
64
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.8
61
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Status Communication
Not enough data
9.1
67
Not enough data
9.2
65
Not enough data
9.3
67
Not enough data
8.2
55
Resource Management
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Compliance Management
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Administrative
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.9
48
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) ReportingHide 20 FeaturesShow 20 Features
Not enough data
6.9
81
Data Collection
Not enough data
7.8
64
Not enough data
7.3
64
Not enough data
6.2
61
Reporting
Not enough data
6.6
61
Not enough data
7.2
60
Not enough data
7.7
62
Integration
Not enough data
7.1
59
Not enough data
7.4
63
Not enough data
6.8
61
Risk Management - Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Reporting
Not enough data
7.3
51
Not enough data
6.7
51
Not enough data
6.6
49
Not enough data
6.7
49
Reporting - Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Reporting
Not enough data
6.4
48
Not enough data
6.4
50
Not enough data
6.0
49
Not enough data
6.9
51
Not enough data
6.7
40
Agentic AI - Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Reporting
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.1
185
Not enough data
7.1
184
Workflows - Audit Management
Not enough data
8.5
158
Not enough data
7.6
152
Not enough data
8.3
158
Not enough data
7.4
150
Not enough data
7.3
144
Documentation - Audit Management
Not enough data
7.7
145
Not enough data
7.4
146
Reporting & Analytics - Audit Management
Not enough data
8.0
148
Not enough data
7.9
148
Not enough data
7.9
149
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.0
24
Not enough data
6.9
25
Platform AI Features - Policy Management
Not enough data
6.3
16
Not enough data
5.9
15
Emissions Tracking - Carbon Accounting
Not enough data
8.6
15
Not enough data
8.2
13
Not enough data
8.6
15
Not enough data
8.0
14
Decarbonization - Carbon Accounting
Not enough data
7.8
12
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.5
12
Analytics - Carbon Accounting
Not enough data
7.8
13
Not enough data
6.7
12
Not enough data
7.4
12
Integration - Carbon Accounting
Not enough data
7.1
14
Not enough data
7.1
13
Agentic AI - Carbon Accounting
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Agentic AI - SAP Store
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
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Accounting & Finance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Risk Management
Not enough data
8.5
53
Not enough data
8.3
49
Not enough data
8.3
51
Not enough data
8.3
48
Business Continuity Management
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.9
26
Not enough data
7.9
26
Platform
Not enough data
8.9
48
Not enough data
9.0
47
Not enough data
8.0
40
Not enough data
8.6
54
Services
Not enough data
8.7
52
Not enough data
8.6
51
Not enough data
8.9
53
Not enough data
8.8
46
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Spendesk and Workiva are categorized as Budgeting and Forecasting
Unique Categories
Spendesk is categorized as Spend Management, AP Automation, Invoice Management, Expense Management, and Procure to Pay
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Spendesk
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Workiva
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
15.1%
Information Technology and Services
14.3%
Financial Services
4.7%
Marketing and Advertising
4.4%
Internet
3.7%
Other
57.8%
Accounting
12.6%
Financial Services
9.9%
Information Technology and Services
5.5%
Insurance
5.5%
Banking
5.5%
Other
61.0%
Discussions
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Hi Francis GG, so nice of you to offer! We will then! :) Read more
How do I reimburse via Spendesk?
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CL
Hi Gabriela, there are different options to reimburse employees, all of them enables you to reimburse in bulk:
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The Workiva platform includes the ability to import files from Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel. We import charts in Word and PowerPoint files as images...Read more
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