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At a Glance
Emburse Spend (formerly Abacus)
Emburse Spend (formerly Abacus)
Star Rating
(1,079)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (52.4% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
$120.00 15 Users Per Month
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Expensify
Expensify
Star Rating
(5,309)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (49.3% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
Free Trial
Free Trial is available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Reviews say that Expensify excels in "Ease of Creating Expense Reports" with a score of 9.2, making it user-friendly for employees submitting expenses. In contrast, Emburse Spend (formerly Abacus) has a slightly higher score of 9.3, indicating it may offer even more streamlined processes for report creation.
  • Users report that Emburse Spend shines in "Travel Itinerary and Flight Status Updates" with a score of 9.7, which is significantly higher than Expensify's score of 8.8. This feature is particularly beneficial for companies with frequent travel, as it keeps employees informed about their travel plans.
  • Reviewers mention that Expensify's "Digital Receipt Management" feature is highly rated at 9.2, allowing users to easily capture and manage receipts. However, Emburse Spend is close behind with a score of 9.1, indicating it also provides solid receipt management capabilities.
  • Users on G2 highlight that Emburse Spend offers superior "Itinerary Management" with a score of 9.5 compared to Expensify's 8.7. This suggests that Emburse Spend may provide more comprehensive tools for managing travel itineraries.
  • G2 users indicate that Expensify's "Bank / Credit Card Integration" is rated at 8.9, which is slightly lower than Emburse Spend's score of 9.1. This could mean that users find Emburse Spend's integration capabilities more robust and reliable.
  • Reviewers mention that both products have strong "Quality of Support," with Expensify scoring 8.9 and Emburse Spend at 9.0. However, users report that Emburse Spend's support is particularly responsive, which can be crucial for businesses needing timely assistance.
Featured Products
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Emburse Spend (formerly Abacus)
Emburse Spend - Basic
$120.00
15 Users Per Month
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Expensify
Free Trial
Free Trial
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Free Trial
Emburse Spend (formerly Abacus)
Free Trial is available
Expensify
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.2
994
9.3
4,392
Ease of Use
9.3
1,006
9.1
4,434
Ease of Setup
9.1
135
8.6
795
Ease of Admin
8.9
135
8.2
632
Quality of Support
9.0
610
8.9
2,963
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.0
124
8.4
608
Product Direction (% positive)
8.5
975
8.4
4,280
Features by Category
9.0
8,013
8.9
60,153
Expense Reports
9.3
707
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Verified
9.2
3582
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Verified
9.1
786
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Verified
8.9
2681
|
Verified
8.5
720
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Verified
8.6
3107
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Verified
9.1
798
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Verified
9.2
3496
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Verified
9.4
814
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Verified
9.3
3228
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Verified
9.1
246
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Verified
8.9
1766
|
Verified
9.0
217
|
Verified
8.8
2060
|
Verified
Travel Management
9.4
25
8.9
1407
9.5
25
8.6
1246
|
Verified
9.2
23
8.6
1249
|
Verified
8.6
100
8.8
1241
|
Verified
Client Invoicing
Feature Not Available
8.9
1518
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Verified
9.3
275
|
Verified
9.0
1627
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Verified
8.9
212
|
Verified
8.8
1318
|
Verified
Mobile
9.4
742
|
Verified
9.2
3411
|
Verified
9.2
286
|
Verified
9.0
2136
|
Verified
9.7
5
8.8
1386
|
Verified
Platform
8.7
132
|
Verified
8.5
1432
|
Verified
9.0
133
|
Verified
8.7
1620
|
Verified
Administration
9.0
105
|
Verified
8.8
1151
|
Verified
Administration
8.8
158
|
Verified
8.8
1608
|
Verified
8.9
180
|
Verified
9.0
1913
|
Verified
8.6
164
|
Verified
9.0
1977
|
Verified
8.9
155
|
Verified
9.0
1690
|
Verified
9.1
180
|
Verified
9.1
1920
|
Verified
Platform
8.8
175
|
Verified
9.1
2095
|
Verified
8.8
134
|
Verified
8.7
1256
|
Verified
9.2
18
8.8
1294
|
Verified
9.0
209
|
Verified
9.2
2355
|
Verified
9.2
180
|
Verified
9.1
2048
|
Verified
8.6
109
|
Verified
8.6
1335
|
Verified
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Setup
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Performance
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Payment Cards
Not enough data
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Reporting
Not enough data
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Payments
Not enough data
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Fraud & Risk Management
Not enough data
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Not enough data
9.2
173
9.2
5,481
Expense Reporting
Not enough data
9.6
53
Not enough data
9.4
32
Not enough data
9.6
40
Not enough data
9.6
57
Travel Management
9.4
25
8.9
1407
9.5
25
8.6
1246
|
Verified
9.2
23
8.6
1249
|
Verified
8.6
100
8.8
1241
|
Verified
Approval
Not enough data
9.4
53
Not enough data
9.5
44
Not enough data
9.6
59
AI - Travel Management
Not enough data
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Card Management
Not enough data
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Controls
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Emburse Spend (formerly Abacus)
Emburse Spend (formerly Abacus)
Expensify
Expensify
Emburse Spend (formerly Abacus) and Expensify are categorized as Expense Management
Unique Categories
Emburse Spend (formerly Abacus)
Emburse Spend (formerly Abacus) is categorized as Payment Card Issuance and Spend Management
Expensify
Expensify is categorized as Travel Management
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Emburse Spend (formerly Abacus)
Emburse Spend (formerly Abacus)
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
35.1%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
52.4%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
12.5%
Expensify
Expensify
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
35.6%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
49.3%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
15.1%
Reviewers' Industry
Emburse Spend (formerly Abacus)
Emburse Spend (formerly Abacus)
Computer Software
14.6%
Internet
14.0%
Information Technology and Services
7.2%
Information Services
7.1%
Financial Services
4.2%
Other
52.8%
Expensify
Expensify
Computer Software
16.0%
Information Technology and Services
11.1%
Marketing and Advertising
4.8%
Internet
4.7%
Financial Services
4.2%
Other
59.3%
Most Helpful Reviews
Emburse Spend (formerly Abacus)
Emburse Spend (formerly Abacus)
Most Helpful Favorable Review
BC
Brittany C.
Verified User in Program Development

The speed of processing and and total lack of hassle. I've always had to use Excel spreadsheets and clunky expense reporting software before, so getting started with my new organization I resigned myself to looking for the least-bad option out there. Then I...

Most Helpful Critical Review
JK
Justin K.
Verified User in Marketing and Advertising

Does not read receipts automatically. Integrations take a long time to appear for credit card and Lyft.

Expensify
Expensify
Most Helpful Favorable Review
WW
Will W.
Verified User in Marketing and Advertising

Their Smart Scan feature lets me take an iPhone photo of a receipt and it extracts the dollar value. Then I can easily import the receipt into my expense report. It just works. I find that I get my expense reports done faster and in a more timely manner...

Most Helpful Critical Review
MM
Marty M.
Verified User in Real Estate

I discovered today that sometime months ago, I was switched from a single user account to a group account with a single user. Consequently, my billing, which should be $4.95/month has skyrocketed to almost $20.00. According to the chat rep, they changed...

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Discussions
Emburse Spend (formerly Abacus)
Emburse Spend (formerly Abacus) 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
Expensify
Expensify Discussions
Is there a free version of expensify?
9 comments
SP
Yes for personal accounts, No for business accountsRead more
How do employees get reimbursed through Expensify? And, how long does reimbursement take?
5 comments
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Do you know if we can just email Expense and those can be recorded as well?
4 comments
MK
Yes, you can emails receipts to be recorded to receipts@expensify.com Read more