AvidXchange vs. Tungsten AP Essentials

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
AvidXchange
Score 8.8 out of 10
N/A
AvidXchange is an automated bill payment system.
$5,000
per license
Tungsten AP Essentials
Score 8.4 out of 10
N/A
Tungsten AP Essentials (formerly Kofax AP Essentials, or ReadSoft) is an accounts payable solution that automates the capture and validation of invoices from any source, in any format.N/A
Pricing
AvidXchangeTungsten AP Essentials
Editions & Modules
AvidXchange
5,000
per license
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
AvidXchangeTungsten AP Essentials
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
Additional Details
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Features
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Payment Management
Comparison of Payment Management features of Product A and Product B
AvidXchange
9.8
1 Ratings
25% above category average
Tungsten AP Essentials
8.4
1 Ratings
10% above category average
Customizable Approval Policies10.01 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Financial Document Management9.01 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Payment Status Tracking10.01 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Payment Audit Trail10.01 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Duplicate Bill Detection10.01 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Advanced OCR00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Electronic Funds Transfer00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Accounts Payable
Comparison of Accounts Payable features of Product A and Product B
AvidXchange
10.0
2 Ratings
33% above category average
Tungsten AP Essentials
8.3
1 Ratings
14% above category average
Automated Accounts Payable Processes10.02 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Vendor Management10.02 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Tax Form Preparation00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
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Medium-sized Companies
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Score 8.8 out of 10
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Score 8.8 out of 10
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User Ratings
AvidXchangeTungsten AP Essentials
Likelihood to Recommend
9.9
(20 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
8.2
(5 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
10.0
(2 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
Availability
9.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Performance
8.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
8.2
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
7.3
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
AvidXchangeTungsten AP Essentials
Likelihood to Recommend
AvidXchange
AvidXchange is well suited for companies with multiple locations where approvals may be hard to get directly. A user can log on when they have time basically from anywhere to review, code and approve invoices. This would allow for processing of invoices centrally more efficiently then with appear invoices being moved from one place to another to be processed
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Tungsten Automation formerly Kofax
We are using Tungsten with the former Readsoft OCR Products and Ebydos webcycles. All incoming paper-based invoices, delivery documents, advices, etc. will be scanned and digitized incl. OCR by Tungsten. They are highly integrated in SAP processes and own developments. Tungsten Ebydos Webcycle is used for approval workflows for deviations in orders, PO volume, pricing, etc. This is also fully integrated in SAP workflows, incl. own developments.
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Pros
AvidXchange
  • Our contractors and vendors can submit invoices electronically through AvidBill, removing the tedious task of sorting and coding mail. This feature saves on time and administrative duties.
  • Communication is key, and being able to log a comment or question in AvidInvoice allows for clarification and expedited approval process.
  • Having multiple properties, having the Property Code and % Allocation features allow us to ensure the correct entity is charged it's portion of expenses. For example, we may have a service that is coded to all 32 properties. With AvidInvoice we are able to allocate each entity's pro rata share of the invoice.
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Tungsten Automation formerly Kofax
  • Excellent scanning and OCR.
  • Highly configurable workflows.
  • Audit proven transparency in SAP Systems.
  • Scalable and flexible solution.
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Cons
AvidXchange
  • AvidPay needs some improvement to minimize the amount of time it takes to issue payment for invoices
  • The search features within AvidXchange on the advanced search screen sometimes do not function correctly (sorting by ascending / descending order doesn't work all of the time).
  • The log enhancement follow-up procedure could use some work.
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Tungsten Automation formerly Kofax
  • OCR recognition issues.
  • Interface Issues/sometimes slow interfaces.
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Likelihood to Renew
AvidXchange
At the moment we have a contract for another year, we are hoping there is improvement with the company to decide if we stay with them or change.
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Tungsten Automation formerly Kofax
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Usability
AvidXchange
AvidXchange is very easy to use and the customer service is always there is you need help or more training. New employees even comment on how easy it is to pickup the program.
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Tungsten Automation formerly Kofax
Industry-leading OCR and workflows, highly integrated into SAP Systems.
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Support Rating
AvidXchange
Except for occasional escalations needed to Level 2 support, they are efficient and quick with nearly all requests.
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Tungsten Automation formerly Kofax
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Alternatives Considered
AvidXchange
We are presently evaluating a move to Concur Invoice, not because of any real lack of functionality from AvidXchange, but simply because we have other business functions already on Concur Invoice. From what we have seen so far, the functionality is similar, though I believe Concur Invoice is more expensive.
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Tungsten Automation formerly Kofax
Industry-leading OCR Products (Readsoft) and Webcycles (Ebydos). Very flexible, scalable, and highly integrated with SAP processes and own developments.
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Return on Investment
AvidXchange
  • AvidXchange allows our office to be more productive on invoice approvals.
  • Overall, AvidXchange is saving us money. We do not have to courier invoices back and forth once signatures have been provided.
  • You can approve invoices from anywhere as long as you have internet access.
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Tungsten Automation formerly Kofax
  • Not yet, but replaces highly manual efforts.
  • Brings good productivities in AP processing.
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