Brex
8.2#1 in spend management softwareFrom $12 a monthFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
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Emburse Spend
7.5#5 in corporate card softwareFrom $8 a monthAndroidiOSWebAPI
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| Fact | Brex | Emburse Spend |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting integrations | Brex names QuickBooks and NetSuite as ERP integrations and says its accounting automation can suggest GL coding rules and mappings. | The product lists native integrations with QuickBooks, NetSuite, Sage Intacct, and Xero, plus customizable exports for other accounting systems. |
| Cards | The platform supports global cards accepted in more than 210 countries and territories, with local-currency card programs available in more than 50 countries on higher tiers. | Businesses can connect existing cards and issue virtual cards through eligible programs with spending limits, expiry dates, merchant controls, and category controls. |
| Expense controls | Administrators can create policy rules and spend limits by use case, department, role, entity and other conditions, with controls enforced at purchase time. | It checks expenses against company rules, routes approvals, and can flag or block expenses based on configured policies. |
| Founded | 2017 | 2015 |
| Integrations | Brex says it offers thousands of native integrations; examples on its integrations page include NetSuite, QuickBooks, Slack, Rippling, Workday, and Xero. | Native integrations are listed for NetSuite, Sage Intacct, QuickBooks Online/Desktop, Xero and Salesforce. |
| Rating on Capterra | 4.5 out of 5 from 139 reviews. | 4.3 out of 5 from 60 reviews |
| Rating on G2 | 4.8 out of 5 from 1,672 reviews. | 4.5 out of 5 from 1,116 reviews |
| Rating on Gartner Peer Insights | 4.6 out of 5 from 27 reviews. | 4.1 out of 5 from 3 reviews |
| Rating on GetApp | 4.5 out of 5 from 139 reviews. | 4.3 out of 5 from 60 reviews |
| Rating on Google Play | 4.5 out of 5 from 2.19K reviews. | 2.9 out of 5 from 23 reviews |
| Rating on Software Advice | 4.5 out of 5 from 139 reviews. | 4.3 out of 5 from 60 reviews |
| Reimbursements | US and international employees can receive policy-applied reimbursements in three days or less, in local currency and bank account across 40 countries or more. | Employee-paid expenses, mileage and one-off purchases can be handled in the same workflow as card spend. |
Brex plans
- EssentialsFree
- Premium$12 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
- Smart CardPriced on request
Emburse Spend plans
- Basic$8 a month
- Plus$12 a month
- CustomPriced on request
Pick Brex if…
Brex suits startups, scaled companies, and ecommerce brands managing organizational spending. Its policy, budget, accounting, and reimbursement tools are relevant to founders, CFOs, and their teams.
Pick Emburse Spend if…
Emburse Spend suits growing organizations with lean finance teams managing company cards, reimbursements, receipts, approvals, and reconciliation. It is available to companies based in the United States and Australia.