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At a Glance
Emburse Expense Professional (formerly Certify Expense)
Emburse Expense Professional (formerly Certify Expense)
Star Rating
(2,197)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (48.8% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $3,000.00 Per Year
Free Trial is available
Learn more about Emburse Expense Professional (formerly Certify Expense)
Zoho Expense
Zoho Expense
Star Rating
(1,306)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (81.1% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
$0.00
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that Emburse Expense Professional excels in Employee Reimbursement with a score of 9.3, while Zoho Expense trails behind at 8.5, indicating a more streamlined reimbursement process in Emburse.
  • Reviewers mention that the Digital Receipt Management feature in Emburse Expense Professional is highly rated at 9.0, compared to Zoho Expense's 8.7, suggesting that users find it easier to manage and track receipts with Emburse.
  • G2 users highlight the superior Bank/Credit Card Integration in Emburse Expense Professional, scoring 8.8, while Zoho Expense's score of 7.5 indicates potential challenges in linking financial accounts seamlessly.
  • Users on G2 report that Emburse Expense Professional's Expense Automation feature is rated at 9.1, which is notably higher than Zoho Expense's 8.6, suggesting that Emburse offers more efficient automation capabilities for expense reporting.
  • Reviewers mention that the Mobile Functionality of Zoho Expense is rated at 8.9, slightly higher than Emburse's 8.5, indicating that users may find Zoho's mobile app more user-friendly for on-the-go expense management.
  • Users say that the Compliance features in Emburse Expense Professional are rated at 9.0, while Zoho Expense's score of 8.9 shows that Emburse may provide a more robust framework for ensuring adherence to expense policies.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Emburse Expense Professional (formerly Certify Expense)
Emburse Expense Professional
Starting at $3,000.00
Per Year
Learn more about Emburse Expense Professional (formerly Certify Expense)
Zoho Expense
Free Plan
$0.00
Browse all 4 pricing plans
Free Trial
Emburse Expense Professional (formerly Certify Expense)
Free Trial is available
Zoho Expense
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.2
1,669
8.8
1,049
Ease of Use
9.0
1,812
8.8
1,062
Ease of Setup
8.5
525
8.6
738
Ease of Admin
8.6
408
8.7
679
Quality of Support
9.0
1,285
8.5
856
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.7
401
8.8
640
Product Direction (% positive)
8.7
1,670
9.0
1,023
Features by Category
8.7
16,389
8.2
12,974
Expense Reports
9.1
1272
|
Verified
8.7
720
|
Verified
8.8
805
|
Verified
7.5
486
|
Verified
8.4
980
|
Verified
8.1
590
|
Verified
9.0
1204
|
Verified
8.7
680
|
Verified
9.3
1146
8.5
547
|
Verified
8.7
539
|
Verified
8.4
493
|
Verified
8.6
542
|
Verified
7.6
412
|
Verified
Travel Management
8.7
468
|
Verified
7.9
266
8.6
430
7.6
314
8.6
419
7.8
318
8.3
277
7.7
324
Client Invoicing
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
7.8
265
8.3
170
8.0
337
|
Verified
Mobile
9.1
1187
|
Verified
8.9
660
|
Verified
8.9
794
8.4
420
|
Verified
8.7
398
7.5
199
Platform
8.1
198
7.8
312
|
Verified
8.4
450
|
Verified
8.1
350
|
Verified
Administration
8.5
239
|
Verified
8.1
268
|
Verified
Administration
8.5
456
|
Verified
8.3
455
|
Verified
8.8
498
|
Verified
8.4
492
|
Verified
8.7
501
|
Verified
8.3
475
|
Verified
8.8
487
|
Verified
8.4
424
|
Verified
8.9
534
|
Verified
8.6
549
|
Verified
Platform
8.8
543
|
Verified
8.5
567
|
Verified
8.4
377
7.9
344
|
Verified
8.5
339
|
Verified
8.2
324
|
Verified
8.9
588
|
Verified
8.8
552
|
Verified
8.7
548
|
Verified
8.6
502
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
7.7
329
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
1,107
Setup
Not enough data
8.5
95
Not enough data
8.7
101
Not enough data
8.5
99
Not enough data
8.6
96
Tracking
Not enough data
9.0
116
Not enough data
8.7
99
Not enough data
8.8
97
Reimbursement
Not enough data
9.0
112
Not enough data
9.2
123
Not enough data
8.7
99
Platform - Mileage Tracking
Not enough data
8.7
36
Not enough data
7.9
34
8.8
749
Not enough data
Management
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Planning
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Invoice Management
8.9
49
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.8
40
Not enough data
Supplier Management
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Execution
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Invoice Processing
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.2
43
Not enough data
8.9
44
Not enough data
9.0
40
Not enough data
9.1
46
Not enough data
Supplier Information
8.6
45
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.7
46
Not enough data
Analytics
9.0
44
Not enough data
8.9
46
Not enough data
9.0
46
Not enough data
8.7
42
Not enough data
8.4
39
Not enough data
Integration
8.9
48
Not enough data
8.7
50
Not enough data
8.5
42
Not enough data
8.8
39
Not enough data
8.7
2,105
7.8
1,222
Expense Reporting
9.1
73
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
64
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
65
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
76
|
Verified
Not enough data
Travel Management
8.7
468
|
Verified
7.9
266
8.6
430
7.6
314
8.6
419
7.8
318
8.3
277
7.7
324
Approval
8.6
76
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
74
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
83
|
Verified
Not enough data
AI - Travel Management
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
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Emburse Expense Professional (formerly Certify Expense)
Emburse Expense Professional (formerly Certify Expense)
Zoho Expense
Zoho Expense
Emburse Expense Professional (formerly Certify Expense) and Zoho Expense are categorized as Expense Management and Travel & Expense Management
Unique Categories
Emburse Expense Professional (formerly Certify Expense)
Emburse Expense Professional (formerly Certify Expense) is categorized as Travel Management and Purchasing
Zoho Expense
Zoho Expense is categorized as Mileage Tracking
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Emburse Expense Professional (formerly Certify Expense)
Emburse Expense Professional (formerly Certify Expense)
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
18.6%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
48.8%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
32.6%
Zoho Expense
Zoho Expense
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
81.1%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
15.8%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
3.2%
Reviewers' Industry
Emburse Expense Professional (formerly Certify Expense)
Emburse Expense Professional (formerly Certify Expense)
Financial Services
5.5%
Hospital & Health Care
4.3%
Computer Software
3.8%
Insurance
3.7%
Information Technology and Services
3.7%
Other
79.0%
Zoho Expense
Zoho Expense
Information Technology and Services
8.8%
Computer Software
6.0%
Non-Profit Organization Management
4.4%
Construction
4.4%
Management Consulting
3.5%
Other
72.8%
Most Helpful Reviews
Emburse Expense Professional (formerly Certify Expense)
Emburse Expense Professional (formerly Certify Expense)
Most Helpful Favorable Review
ST
Shaun T.
Verified User in Oil & Energy

Certify allows me to quickly enter expenses and receipts and submit for approval. The simple workflow ensures that expense reports are reviewed, approved, and paid quickly.

Most Helpful Critical Review
BI
Breanne I.
Verified User in Computer Software

Frequently when I sent emails to certify that contain receipts they get bounced back to me. The system also is slow when uploading receipts. There seem to be glitches with the receipts. This happens randomly and eventually the receipts upload but it's slow....

Zoho Expense
Zoho Expense
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Retail

I was looking to get a SaaS to record our store's expenses. Our store had very specific needs. For us, it was not just expense reconciliation for staff but also using this as a tool to expnese everything. If I tip a delivery guy from company's cash box,...

Most Helpful Critical Review
AC
Alberto C.
Verified User in Construction

What I dislike and the reason for not signing up is the reports and analytics does not allow for filtering correctly, I can see all expenses by category but we run different projects and we need to be able to see expenses by category per project. At this...

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Discussions
Emburse Expense Professional (formerly Certify Expense)
Emburse Expense Professional (formerly Certify Expense) Discussions
How do I upload receipts?
4 comments
Jason M R.
JR
Up Load button in Add Receipts section at the home page after logging in.Read more
Will there be an app for certify?
4 comments
Bryn A.
BA
Hi Raiza, Thank you for your inquiry! We do currently offer a Certify app, which is available for Apple and Android products. You can download the app at...Read more
Can I adjust the default map generated when I "Map It"?
4 comments
KF
No, you cannot modify the generated map.Read more
Zoho Expense
Zoho Expense Discussions
How can I import my e-receipt from my cellphone to this software?
2 comments
BJ
One way is to email the e-receipt to the unique Zoho expense email address associated with your account. Read more
What are the pricing plans for Zoho Expense?
1 comment
Official Response from Zoho Expense
The monthly plan comes at a price of $15/month for a 10 user pack and $2/month for every additional user. The yearly plan comes at a price of $150 (for 10...Read more
What accounting software does Zoho Expense integrate with?
1 comment
Terrance M.
TM
These are names of accounting software and platforms.Read more