Spend Management Software Face-Off

Coupa vs. SAP Concur vs. Zoho Expense vs. Expensify.

Effective spend management is critical for financial health, providing visibility and control over company expenditures. From procurement to expense reporting, the right platform can drive efficiency and savings. We compare four key players: Coupa, SAP Concur, Zoho Expense, and Expensify.

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Coupa: Best for Comprehensive Business Spend Management (BSM)

Coupa offers a unified, cloud-native platform that covers the entire spectrum of business spend—from procurement and invoicing to expenses and payments. It's designed to give organizations complete visibility and control over their spending in one place, emphasizing user experience to drive adoption across the company.

  • Strengths: All-in-one spend platform, user-friendly interface, strong procurement and supplier management features, community-powered insights.
  • Best for: Mid-to-large enterprises seeking a single, integrated solution to manage all aspects of their business spend with a focus on usability and maximizing value.
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SAP Concur: Best for Integrated Travel and Expense for Enterprises

As a giant in the enterprise software space, SAP Concur provides a robust and deeply integrated solution for travel, expense, and invoice management. Its major advantage is its integration with the broader SAP ecosystem and its powerful tools for enforcing travel and expense policies, making it a favorite among large, global corporations.

  • Strengths: Deep integration with SAP ERP, comprehensive travel booking and management features, strong policy enforcement and compliance, extensive global reach.
  • Best for: Large enterprises, especially those already using SAP products, that require a powerful, scalable, and policy-driven solution for managing travel and expenses.
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Zoho Expense: Best for All-in-One Value for SMBs

Part of the extensive Zoho ecosystem, Zoho Expense offers a feature-rich expense management solution at an extremely competitive price point. It automates expense reporting from receipt capture to reimbursement and integrates seamlessly with other Zoho apps like Zoho Books and Zoho CRM, providing a complete business operating system for SMBs.

  • Strengths: Excellent value, seamless integration with the Zoho suite, strong automation features, and user-friendly mobile apps.
  • Best for: Small to medium-sized businesses, particularly those already using or considering the Zoho ecosystem, who need an affordable yet powerful expense management tool.
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Expensify: Best for Automated Receipt Tracking and Simplicity

Expensify is famous for its "SmartScan" technology, which makes receipt and expense tracking almost effortless. It focuses on simplicity and automation for the end-user—the employee. The platform is designed to make expense reports easy for everyone, from individual contractors to large companies.

  • Strengths: Best-in-class receipt scanning, simple and intuitive user interface, rapid reimbursement options, and strong for individual and team expense reporting.
  • Best for: Individuals and companies of all sizes that prioritize ease of use and automation for expense reporting, especially those with many employees submitting expense reports.

An in-depth look at Coupa, SAP Concur, Zoho Expense, Expensify.

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Feature Comparison

FeatureCoupaExpensifySAP ConcurZoho Expense
Starting Price
N/A
Varies
$5/user/mo
Collect
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Varies
$3/user/mo
Standard
Unified Spend Platform
Procure-to-Pay (P2P)
Supplier Management
Spend Analysis
Community Intelligence
SmartScan OCR
Automatic Reimbursement
Corporate Card Management
Accounting Integrations
Travel Booking
Travel & Expense Integration
SAP Ecosystem Integration
Mobile App
Policy Enforcement
Global Capabilities
Auto-scan Receipts
Corporate Card Reconciliation
Integration with Zoho Suite
Automated Workflows
Travel Requests