Compare Emburse Spend (formerly Abacus) and Mesh Payments (Enterprise)
At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (100.0% of reviews)
Enterprise (100.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$120.00 15 Users Per Month
Free
Emburse Spend (formerly Abacus)
Star Rating
(1,079)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (100.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$120.00 15 Users Per Month
Browse all 2 pricing plansMesh Payments
Star Rating
(1,055)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (100.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
Browse all 3 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Emburse Spend excels in "Expense Automation" with a score of 9.9, making it significantly easier for teams to manage expenses without manual intervention. In contrast, Mesh Payments scores 8.5 in this area, indicating a less streamlined process.
- Reviewers mention that Emburse Spend's "Ease of Creating Expense Reports" is rated at 9.3, which is notably higher than Mesh Payments' score of 8.6. This suggests that users find Emburse Spend more intuitive for generating reports.
- G2 users highlight the superior "Digital Receipt Management" feature in Emburse Spend, scoring 9.1 compared to Mesh Payments' 8.9. This indicates that users appreciate the efficiency and organization provided by Emburse Spend in handling receipts.
- Users on G2 report that Emburse Spend offers better "Employee Reimbursement" capabilities with a score of 9.4, while Mesh Payments lags behind at 8.5. This difference suggests that users find Emburse Spend more reliable for timely reimbursements.
- Reviewers mention that Emburse Spend's "Integration" capabilities are rated at 9.6, significantly higher than Mesh Payments' 8.3. This indicates that users find Emburse Spend more effective in connecting with other business tools and systems.
- Users say that Emburse Spend's "Mobile Functionality" is rated at 9.8, which is much higher than Mesh Payments' 8.2. This suggests that users prefer the mobile experience offered by Emburse Spend for managing expenses on the go.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Emburse Spend (formerly Abacus)
Emburse Spend - Basic
$120.00
15 Users Per Month
- Cards: Feed integration & issuance
- Accounting: Quickbooks, Xero, custom export template
- Payments: 50 monthly ACH reimbursements
Free Trial
Emburse Spend (formerly Abacus)
Free Trial is available
Mesh Payments
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.8
125
9.3
51
Ease of Use
9.2
125
9.5
54
Ease of Setup
8.1
8
9.3
30
Ease of Admin
7.7
8
9.3
12
Quality of Support
8.7
91
9.1
27
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
7.5
6
9.7
12
Product Direction (% positive)
8.6
124
8.4
52
Features by Category
Expense Reports
9.2
98
|
Verified
8.7
26
9.1
103
|
Verified
9.0
27
8.4
99
|
Verified
8.9
25
8.9
108
|
Verified
9.2
26
9.2
105
|
Verified
8.7
23
8.5
40
|
Verified
8.9
24
9.1
25
|
Verified
8.8
20
Travel Management
Not enough data
8.8
29
Not enough data
8.0
28
Not enough data
8.3
26
8.5
13
8.2
25
Client Invoicing
Feature Not Available
8.9
22
8.9
42
|
Verified
9.2
23
8.5
30
|
Verified
8.7
21
Mobile
9.3
94
|
Verified
8.9
21
8.8
42
|
Verified
7.9
20
Not enough data
7.4
20
Platform
8.4
22
|
Verified
7.9
19
8.3
24
|
Verified
8.4
20
Administration
8.5
18
|
Verified
8.1
19
Administration
8.9
18
|
Verified
8.2
21
8.9
19
|
Verified
8.6
22
8.3
18
|
Verified
8.8
23
8.8
19
|
Verified
8.3
22
8.8
19
|
Verified
8.8
23
Platform
8.8
23
|
Verified
8.3
22
8.5
20
|
Verified
8.4
22
9.7
6
8.7
21
8.9
25
|
Verified
9.3
22
8.3
19
|
Verified
9.0
21
8.2
17
|
Verified
8.1
19
Tracking
Not enough data
9.6
9
Not enough data
8.7
9
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Management
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.8
6
Not enough data
8.1
7
Insights
Not enough data
8.6
7
Not enough data
8.9
6
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.2
8
Setup
Not enough data
9.1
13
Not enough data
9.0
14
Not enough data
8.8
13
Performance
Not enough data
9.2
12
Not enough data
9.0
10
Not enough data
9.0
10
Not enough data
9.2
11
Payment Cards
Not enough data
9.5
11
Not enough data
9.5
11
Not enough data
9.8
9
Reporting
Not enough data
9.8
10
Not enough data
9.2
13
Not enough data
9.6
12
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Payments
Not enough data
9.4
11
Not enough data
9.5
13
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.3
9
Fraud & Risk Management
Not enough data
9.5
13
Not enough data
9.6
13
Not enough data
9.6
12
Expense Reporting
Not enough data
7.8
6
Not enough data
8.1
6
Not enough data
6.9
6
Not enough data
8.3
6
Travel Management
Not enough data
8.8
29
Not enough data
8.0
28
Not enough data
8.3
26
8.5
13
8.2
25
Approval
Not enough data
7.5
6
Not enough data
6.4
6
Not enough data
8.1
6
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
Card 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
Not enough data
Not enough data
Controls
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
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Emburse Spend (formerly Abacus) and Mesh Payments are categorized as Expense Management and Spend Management
Unique Categories
Emburse Spend (formerly Abacus) is categorized as Payment Card Issuance
Mesh Payments is categorized as SaaS Spend Management, Travel Management, and Travel & Expense Management
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Emburse Spend (formerly Abacus)
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Mesh Payments
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Services
56.4%
Hospital & Health Care
6.0%
Higher Education
6.0%
Information Technology and Services
3.0%
Computer Software
3.0%
Other
25.6%
Computer Software
23.6%
Information Technology and Services
9.1%
Marketing and Advertising
5.5%
Consumer Services
5.5%
Computer & Network Security
5.5%
Other
50.9%
Most Helpful Reviews
Emburse Spend (formerly Abacus)
Most Helpful Favorable Review
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
Verified User in Consumer Services
how when it pulls from your credit card it doesn't always show the date the purchase was made or name of the business. Camera is not OCR but uses geo-location instead. Must input bank account information for trial.
Mesh Payments
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Computer Software
gives me the option to use payments with a card I control, with an easy to use dashboard.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Financial Services
There are a lot of bugs - lists not alphabetical is one example. It also requires too many clicks. Not all intuitive
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...
Verified User in Computer Software
gives me the option to use payments with a card I control, with an easy to use dashboard.
Verified User in Consumer Services
how when it pulls from your credit card it doesn't always show the date the purchase was made or name of the business. Camera is not OCR but uses geo-location instead. Must input bank account information for trial.
Verified User in Financial Services
There are a lot of bugs - lists not alphabetical is one example. It also requires too many clicks. Not all intuitive
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
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
Can you read receipt images?
1 comment
Official Response from Emburse Spend (formerly Abacus)
Just snap a photo or forward your receipt and we'll start drafting the expense for you - filling in date, vendor, amount and then auto-categorizing it based...Read more
What is mesh payment system?
1 comment
JS
It's a flexible system that helps you issue virtual credit cards to employees and is very useful.Read more
How do you use mesh payment?
1 comment
Official Response from Mesh Payments
Thanks for your question. Mesh is a finance automation platform that gives finance managers better control and leverage over their corporate spend while...Read more
How do I add money to my mesh?
1 comment
Official Response from Mesh Payments
Thanks for your inquiry. You can add funds to your account via the Mesh platform, where you can see your balance and manage your budget in real time. For...Read more
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