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Ottimate Pros and Cons: Top Advantages and Disadvantages

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Users appreciate the ease of use of Ottimate, enjoying seamless functionality and intuitive design for accounting tasks. (16 mentions)
Users love the automation features of Ottimate, significantly reducing manual entry and enhancing efficiency. (9 mentions)
Users appreciate the consolidation and ease of invoicing in Ottimate, enhancing their overall invoicing experience. (8 mentions)
Users appreciate how Ottimate provides significant time savings, streamlining processes and enhancing productivity effectively. (8 mentions)
Users praise Ottimate for its exceptional customer support, making the invoicing process efficient and hassle-free. (7 mentions)
Users appreciate the invoicing automation of Ottimate, which simplifies invoice management and enhances workflow efficiency. (7 mentions)
Users value the time-saving capabilities of Ottimate, allowing for more focus on analysis and in-depth reconciliations. (7 mentions)
Users love the easy navigation of Ottimate, finding it convenient and user-friendly for a seamless experience. (3 mentions)
Users report inefficient invoicing, with multiple notifications and complications in managing invoices affecting their experience. (5 mentions)
Users experience export issues with Ottimate, facing challenges in exporting invoices and syncing data efficiently. (4 mentions)
Users face integration issues with Ottimate, causing difficulties in connecting to accounting systems and navigating analytics. (4 mentions)
Users report slow performance when uploading invoices, leading to noticeable delays and a clunky experience overall. (4 mentions)
Users experience project delays due to slow invoice processing and limited multi-entity support in Ottimate. (3 mentions)
Users face setup difficulties, particularly with coding and automation, which can hinder their workflow experience. (3 mentions)
Users face training difficulty with Ottimate's automation features, leading to errors and added workload in accounting processes. (3 mentions)
Users experience occasional accuracy issues with Ottimate, but find that resolving them is relatively easy. (2 mentions)
Users report experiencing difficulties in setup, particularly with adjusting 'special' invoices on Ottimate. (1 mentions)

Top Pros or Advantages of Ottimate

1. Ease of Use
Users appreciate the ease of use of Ottimate, enjoying seamless functionality and intuitive design for accounting tasks.
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Tomas J.
TJ

Tomas J.

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

4.5/5

"Ottimate usage"

What do you like about Ottimate?

The automated alerts for potential duplicate invoices are very helpful. The system is intuitive and easy to use.

Stephanie M.
SM

Stephanie M.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

4.0/5

"Help with my job"

What do you like about Ottimate?

works very well and support is always there . I love the plateform , he helps a lot and i saved a lot of my time with accounting .

2. Automation
Users love the automation features of Ottimate, significantly reducing manual entry and enhancing efficiency.
See 9 mentions

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Tomas J.
TJ

Tomas J.

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

4.5/5

"Ottimate usage"

What do you like about Ottimate?

The automated alerts for potential duplicate invoices are very helpful. The system is intuitive and easy to use.

DP

Donna P.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

5.0/5

"Great, user friendly platform"

What do you like about Ottimate?

I save so much time not having to enter all of the codes we use because it does it automatically once you set up vendors.

3. Billing
Users appreciate the consolidation and ease of invoicing in Ottimate, enhancing their overall invoicing experience.
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JD

Josh D.

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

5.0/5

"Ease of Use"

What do you like about Ottimate?

The ease of use of Ottimate makes invoicing so much easier.

Joseph S.
JS

Joseph S.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

5.0/5

"Ottimate review from Joseph Snotherly"

What do you like about Ottimate?

I like how it consolidates all the invoices into one easy location to view and submit your invoices.

4. Time Saving
Users appreciate how Ottimate provides significant time savings, streamlining processes and enhancing productivity effectively.
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PB

Phil B.

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

5.0/5

"This is a great platform to automate and streamline invoices"

What do you like about Ottimate?

Ottimate saves me so much time! I used to spend all day scanning an entering invoices and now the process has been streamlined so that I can take adva

Stephanie M.
SM

Stephanie M.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

4.0/5

"Help with my job"

What do you like about Ottimate?

works very well and support is always there . I love the plateform , he helps a lot and i saved a lot of my time with accounting .

5. Customer Support
Users praise Ottimate for its exceptional customer support, making the invoicing process efficient and hassle-free.
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Verified User
A

Verified User

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

4.0/5

"Amazing Support Staff and Timely Resolutions"

What do you like about Ottimate?

All AP Automation software provides similar functionality and is usually suited for specific systems. What makes Ottimate standout is their customer s

Stephanie M.
SM

Stephanie M.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

4.0/5

"Help with my job"

What do you like about Ottimate?

works very well and support is always there . I love the plateform , he helps a lot and i saved a lot of my time with accounting .

6. Invoicing Automation
Users appreciate the invoicing automation of Ottimate, which simplifies invoice management and enhances workflow efficiency.
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Tomas J.
TJ

Tomas J.

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

4.5/5

"Ottimate usage"

What do you like about Ottimate?

The automated alerts for potential duplicate invoices are very helpful. The system is intuitive and easy to use.

Verified User
U

Verified User

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

5.0/5

"Simplest and efficient way to locate invoices"

What do you like about Ottimate?

Ottimate has made the struggle of finding invoices and working with vendors much easier. All invoices can be sent to the automated email provided and

7. Time-saving
Users value the time-saving capabilities of Ottimate, allowing for more focus on analysis and in-depth reconciliations.
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Stephanie M.
SM

Stephanie M.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

4.0/5

"Help with my job"

What do you like about Ottimate?

works very well and support is always there . I love the plateform , he helps a lot and i saved a lot of my time with accounting .

Kelly B.
KB

Kelly B.

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

5.0/5

"Ottimate is a quick, user-friendly system that assists in processing invoices electronically."

What do you like about Ottimate?

Ottimate is a time-saving tool used to help us process invoices and get approvals from managers associated with certain accounts. We currently have

8. Easy Navigation
Users love the easy navigation of Ottimate, finding it convenient and user-friendly for a seamless experience.
See 3 mentions

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RM

Ricardo M.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

5.0/5

"Great for Coding line items"

What do you like about Ottimate?

Once set up it works seamless with great accuracy. More fuctionality with Quickbooks online New items are easy to code Can process 24/7 Per Page p

JS

JENINE S.

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

5.0/5

"Super Convenient"

What do you like about Ottimate?

It is super easy to navigate and very convenient.

Top Cons or Disadvantages of Ottimate

1. Inefficient Invoicing
Users report inefficient invoicing, with multiple notifications and complications in managing invoices affecting their experience.
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Stephanie M.
SM

Stephanie M.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

4.0/5

"Help with my job"

What do you dislike about Ottimate?

the resfesh part , we open so many windows instead to pass to the other invoices .

Joseph S.
JS

Joseph S.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

5.0/5

"Ottimate review from Joseph Snotherly"

What do you dislike about Ottimate?

I do not like the amount of notification that it gives. I have not set any preferences, but I get notified multiple times a day about pending invoice

2. Export Issues
Users experience export issues with Ottimate, facing challenges in exporting invoices and syncing data efficiently.
See 4 mentions

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RM

Ricardo M.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

5.0/5

"Great for Coding line items"

What do you dislike about Ottimate?

Manually have to export the PDF to Quickbooks Online Processing times can vary 20 secs to 5 mins Additional trainings can be a charge

Verified User
U

Verified User

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

5.0/5

"Ottimate as a power tool!"

What do you dislike about Ottimate?

Item/vendor mapping is brittle. Pack-size & UoM conversions (lb ↔ case) break 3-way matches; need item-level tolerances, not just vendor-level.

3. Integration Issues
Users face integration issues with Ottimate, causing difficulties in connecting to accounting systems and navigating analytics.
See 4 mentions

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RM

Ricardo M.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

5.0/5

"Great for Coding line items"

What do you dislike about Ottimate?

Manually have to export the PDF to Quickbooks Online Processing times can vary 20 secs to 5 mins Additional trainings can be a charge

Verified User
A

Verified User

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

5.0/5

"Plate IQ"

What do you dislike about Ottimate?

We have an old accounting system which we have not yet been able to connect.

4. Slow Performance
Users report slow performance when uploading invoices, leading to noticeable delays and a clunky experience overall.
See 4 mentions

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Tomas J.
TJ

Tomas J.

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

4.5/5

"Ottimate usage"

What do you dislike about Ottimate?

The delay between uploading an invoice and having it available in the invoices window is noticeable.

LM

Lisa M.

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

5.0/5

"Ottimate Streamlines Our Invoice Process and Saves Valuable Time"

What do you dislike about Ottimate?

Some vendor invoice uploads can lag or require manual follow-up, and occasional sync issues with accounting software can delay processing.

5. Project Delays
Users experience project delays due to slow invoice processing and limited multi-entity support in Ottimate.
See 3 mentions

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Tomas J.
TJ

Tomas J.

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

4.5/5

"Ottimate usage"

What do you dislike about Ottimate?

The delay between uploading an invoice and having it available in the invoices window is noticeable.

Verified User
U

Verified User

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

5.0/5

"Ottimate as a power tool!"

What do you dislike about Ottimate?

Item/vendor mapping is brittle. Pack-size & UoM conversions (lb ↔ case) break 3-way matches; need item-level tolerances, not just vendor-level.

6. Setup Difficulties
Users face setup difficulties, particularly with coding and automation, which can hinder their workflow experience.
See 3 mentions

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Verified User
A

Verified User

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

4.0/5

"Amazing Support Staff and Timely Resolutions"

What do you dislike about Ottimate?

Once you hit the limitations of their system it can be difficult, however they have done a good job to remediate this and create better systems and pl

JS

JENINE S.

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

5.0/5

"Super Convenient"

What do you dislike about Ottimate?

Some difficulty adjusting certain things with 'special' invoices.

7. Training Difficulty
Users face training difficulty with Ottimate's automation features, leading to errors and added workload in accounting processes.
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Trevor V.

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

5.0/5

"From the moment I saw Ottimate, I knew they had a customer for life."

What do you dislike about Ottimate?

The downside of using Ottimate would be that it has created more work for us in our office, by that I mean we may not have gotten to certain reconcili

JS

JENINE S.

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

5.0/5

"Super Convenient"

What do you dislike about Ottimate?

Some difficulty adjusting certain things with 'special' invoices.

8. Accuracy Issues
Users experience occasional accuracy issues with Ottimate, but find that resolving them is relatively easy.
See 2 mentions

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Ezben G.
EG

Ezben G.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

5.0/5

"Ottimate Streamlines Workflow, Minor Input Quirks Easily Managed"

What do you dislike about Ottimate?

My only real complaint about Ottimate is that the input sometimes separates things it wasn't meant to, which isn't difficult to fix but definitely thr

Robin E.
RE

Robin E.

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

5.0/5

"Best software to simplify accounts payable"

What do you dislike about Ottimate?

Sometimes, I get an error that should not have been flagged. But it is easy to resolve.

9. Difficult Setup
Users report experiencing difficulties in setup, particularly with adjusting 'special' invoices on Ottimate.
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JS

JENINE S.

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

5.0/5

"Super Convenient"

What do you dislike about Ottimate?

Some difficulty adjusting certain things with 'special' invoices.

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Ezben G.
EG
Assistant General Manager
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Ottimate Streamlines Workflow, Minor Input Quirks Easily Managed"
What do you like best about Ottimate?

We recently transitioned from Market Basket to Ottimate. I really appreciate how it remembers coding, which makes the entire process much smoother and more efficient for us. As we continue to load everything in, I expect it will become even easier. I also find it helpful that I can quickly adjust the routing when necessary, such as for CapEx, and apply those changes to just a single order. Additionally, having the ability to view payments without needing to contact accounting for details is fantastic and saves a lot of time. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Ottimate?

My only real complaint about Ottimate is that the input sometimes separates things it wasn't meant to, which isn't difficult to fix but definitely threw me at first. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Elyse Williams of Ottimate

We’re thrilled to hear Ottimate’s helping streamline your workflow and save time! Thanks for sharing your experience and feedback — we’re always improving to make the process even smoother.

Verified User in Food Production
UF
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Ottimate as a power tool!"
What do you like best about Ottimate?

I love the line-item OCR + 3-way match—it reliably flags price/pack-size variances and duplicates, auto-codes by vendor, and routes clean approvals so we catch supplier creep before it hits COGS and close faster with a solid audit trail. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Ottimate?

Item/vendor mapping is brittle. Pack-size & UoM conversions (lb ↔ case) break 3-way matches; need item-level tolerances, not just vendor-level.

Credits/returns are second-class. Linking vendor credits to the original PO/invoice is clunky; weak RMA workflow.

Analytics are thin. No native price trend/variance by SKU×vendor; have to export to BI for real insights/alerts.

Multi-entity is half-baked. Shared vendor catalogs, consolidated approvals, and roll-up reporting are limited.

API/webhooks are light. Syncs to ERP can lag; can’t push/pull enough line-level metadata (e.g., lot/expiry).

UX at scale. Click-heavy, slows down on big batches; mobile exception handling is painful; per-invoice pricing stings in peak months. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Elyse Williams of Ottimate

Thank you for taking the time to create such a thoughtful review. It's great to hear how Ottimate is helping your team streamline AP.

Thomas G.
TG
Director of Culinary Operations / Executive Chef
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"GREAT SOFTWARE FOR ME"
What do you like best about Ottimate?

It's very user friendly. Interfaces fairly easily with a ton of other software. It's been fantastic for me to track my expenses and super easy to scan invoices or email them in... Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Ottimate?

From my seat, there's really no downside other than a little time.. however, it's much more efficient compared to when I was tracking everything via excel sheet(s) Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Elyse Williams of Ottimate

Thank you for the great review! We’re glad Ottimate makes expense tracking and invoice management easier for you and your team, and that it’s saving time compared to spreadsheets. We appreciate you sharing your experience!

Katlin B.
KB
Director of Housekeeping
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Organized and Efficient"
What do you like best about Ottimate?

I love that I only have to go to one place to review all of my invoices and all my vendors. It is extremely efficient and saves my team and I lots of time. We can upload invoices, we can check pricing and shipping information, and it helps us to make sure we are in line with the budget and what we forecasted for. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Ottimate?

I have not come across anything in Ottimate that I dislike. All of my experiences have been helpful and convenient. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Elyse Williams of Ottimate

We're happy to hear that Ottimate has been beneficial for your team in managing invoices and staying on budget. Thank you for sharing your experience!

Tessa L.
TL
Controller
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Top 3"
What do you like best about Ottimate?

Ottimate is a reliable software that is easy to use and teach the team how to use. We have had it for a few years and it functions by reading the invoice, going through the approval chains and being submit for payment. Researching in ottimate is easy and user friendly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Ottimate?

There is some frustration around customizing restrictions and uploading that I have experienced. We would like GL level restrictions to prevent coding departments to balance sheet accounts. And the default of splitting up invoices by multiple pages is a bad default. We are constantly chasing down supporting pages. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Elyse Williams of Ottimate

We're pleased to hear that Ottimate's fraud prevention measures have been beneficial for your organization. We take security very seriously and are constantly working to enhance our fraud prevention capabilities to protect our customers.

Catherine H.
CH
Controller
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Major time Saver"
What do you like best about Ottimate?

No more data entry, less errors and double vendor payments, quicker turn around and less chasing down approvals Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Ottimate?

Offline payments do not export through vendor pay. All issues have to run through support, there isn't much you can fix on your own. Different modules have different rules on how the same button works. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Elyse Williams of Ottimate

Thanks so much for your review! We’re glad Ottimate is saving your team time and reducing errors. Our team would love to connect with you on offline payments — we actually can export those with a bit of configuration, so it’d be great to help get that set up. Feel free to reach out anytime at support@ottimate.com. Appreciate your feedback and partnership!

TV
Senior Staff Accountant
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"From the moment I saw Ottimate, I knew they had a customer for life."
What do you like best about Ottimate?

Ottimate streamlines our accounting process, which has allowed for my accurate and timely financial reports. We now have more time for in-depth reconciliations and analysis of accounts, and we couldn't be happier with the product and service we have received. This software is user-friendly, and offers tons of neat features that I haven't seen from competitors. Additionally, their customer support team is first in class, very knowledgeable, and super friendly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Ottimate?

The downside of using Ottimate would be that it has created more work for us in our office, by that I mean we may not have gotten to certain reconciliations every month due to our long and tedious accounting process. However, now we have a lot more free time to complete projects that we struggled to spend time on. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Elyse Williams of Ottimate

Thank you so much, Trevor! We’re thrilled to hear how Ottimate has transformed your accounting workflow and helped free up time for deeper reconciliations and analysis. We especially appreciate the kind words about our support team—they’ll be excited to hear it! Grateful to have you as part of the Ottimate family.

HG
Controller
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Comprehensive AP Solution"
What do you like best about Ottimate?

Ottimate has been a great tool for our AP team -- combining EDI features, an easy to use repository of invoices, and payment processing. We now exclusively use Ottimate for all things Accounts Payable and have tremendously expedited our processing speed. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Ottimate?

There are a few things still to be desired -- the ability to help the system learn where information is found on vendor-specific invoices, visibility into discount terms and management for various term structures, and a few other smaller items. Altogether, nothing that we can't work around. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Elyse Williams of Ottimate

Hi Harley! It's great to hear that Ottimate is helping with the speed of reviewing and approving invoices, as well as the efficiency of cutting checks, storing invoices, and following up on vendor payments.

Verified User in Hospitality
AH
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Intuitive, easy invoice processing"
What do you like best about Ottimate?

Using Ottimate has greatly reduced the time for both our managers and accounting team for AP. We love being able to easily review invoices later in the month when running budgets. The AI quickly processes GL codes and helps keep us more organized. Love the auto upload features as well. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Ottimate?

Still working on some of the reports being helpful, they are a little clunky still. Also, sometimes the AI isn't reading our invoices correctly and there is more work needed to process than expected. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Elyse Williams of Ottimate

We're happy to hear that Ottimate has been able to streamline your invoice processing and provide useful reports for your budgeting needs. We appreciate your feedback on the areas for improvement, and we'll work on enhancing the reports and AI reading accuracy to ensure a smoother experience for you.

Tomas J.
TJ
Supply Chain Analyst
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Ottimate usage"
What do you like best about Ottimate?

The automated alerts for potential duplicate invoices are very helpful. The system is intuitive and easy to use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Ottimate?

The delay between uploading an invoice and having it available in the invoices window is noticeable. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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