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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Basware AP Automation

    Score7.2 out of 10
    N/ABasware’s AI/ML-powered solution provides touchless invoice processing for organizations. Its artificial intelligence and machine learning functionality is available at every point in the process – from invoice receipt and routing to automated matching and coding – adding value by speeding up tasks and eliminating errors.N/A

    Esker

    Score7.9 out of 10
    N/AEsker is a global cloud platform built to unlock strategic value for finance and customer service professionals and strengthen collaboration between companies by automating the cash conversion cycle. Esker’s mission is to build a foundation that promotes positive-sum growth, increased productivity, improved employee engagement, and greater trust between organizations.N/A
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    Basware AP AutomationEsker
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    Basware AP AutomationEsker
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    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
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    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    Implementation went as expected
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    Features
    Basware AP AutomationEsker
    Accounts Payable
    Comparison of Accounts Payable features of Basware AP Automation and Esker
    Feature
    Basware AP Automation
    8.2
    3 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Esker
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    Automated Accounts Payable Processes8.24 Ratings00 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Basware AP AutomationEsker
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.7
    (10 ratings)
    10.0
    (17 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    5.4
    (5 ratings)
    -
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    Usability
    8.4
    (4 ratings)
    5.5
    (2 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
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    8.9
    (10 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Basware AP AutomationEsker
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Basware
    The system it self and its functionality is great. Most screens and work flows are easy to understand and use without any training. Its usually obvious what the next step is for the user, e.g adding coding, review etc. The information shown to the user is also built in a good way and the overall "feel" of the system is among best in market. Some of the admin parts require Basware AP Automation help, even though you technically can do it yourself as admin, the documentation available is not enough to help you through it.
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    Esker
    Esker On Demand is great for Sales Order Processing order creation. We use it with web services. It can make table read calls, test order creations (simulate order), and help with order creation. They are also working on change order management, but if you have multiple order entry methods or touch points, this feature may not be usable for your company.
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    Pros
    Basware
    • Clear and intuitive software interface.
    • Easy to see the entire history of what happened to invoice.
    • Good integration with ERP system.
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    Esker
    • Esker makes automated invoice sending very easy
    • Esker tracks the sending of documents & records whether or not the message was successful
    • Esker offers various reports that can be very helpful
    • Esker stores all of our customers' contact info on the cloud, and it can be accessed from anywhere
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    Cons
    Basware
    • There needs to be an easier way to view past invoices as the current method requires that you select from the pull-down menu each and every time
    • Instructions for the more commonly used features should be available within the program itself rather than having to search the online help index in order to find this information (bubble pop ups would be nice)
    • More functionality should be build into the invoice processing system (you should be able to forward via email, include screenshots, etc)
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    Esker
    • We can't enter credit memos in Esker. Need to enter in SAP and then link.
    • PO invoices that were trained to go into the PO bucket, route into the non-PO buckets.
    • Freight invoices that have had hundreds going into the non-PO bucket have a tendency to route to the PO-bucket because a PO number is referenced on page 7.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Basware
    We will continue using product and continue renewing as it is widely used product and it has been well adapted by users in our organization. The product is expensive but we will use it. Hopefully the product bugs will be fixed in future and they will provide more HA architecture feather for Basware.
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    Esker
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    Usability
    Basware
    The GUI and workflows are easy to understand. It makes sense where the "buttons" and menus are located. Design is overall getting improvements constantly as well, so there is updates coming all the time. System is quick, few bugs and errors that cause issues. Up time and accessibility is on a very good level.
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    Esker
    Esker does everything that it promises to do, but it is very hard to figure out. I am a very tech-savvy person, but I needed extensive training to be able to use the basic functions of Esker. Once you know what you're doing, it's not too hard, but I don't understand why they couldn't make it easier to use.
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    Support Rating
    Basware
    No answers on this topic
    Esker
    They have been very helpful and the online support site is awesome. They keep the site up to date with the latest changes and present challenges to keep learning the new updates to keep things entertaining. They are overall a great crew to work with
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    Alternatives Considered
    Basware
    Basware was not my selection as I was not with the company at the time. It was easy to learn and we have maintained a good working relationship with Basware. It is a very good way to process the workflow of invoices from start to finish
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    Esker
    I have listed a few that we considered but there were many more in the initial assessment, Esker was priced well and had the best user interface. Was really easy to use and the implementation process was well designed. It was a system that could handle a two tiered delegations of authority for project expenditure and operational expenditure.
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    Return on Investment
    Basware
    • faster processing of invoices due to short step process
    • it's user friendly so not much training is needed to use the system
    • templates and favorites decreases time spent
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    Esker
    • We now have reporting available down to the individual field level (changes, errors, etc) and can calculate cost to serve.
    • It replaced on-premise hardware with cloud SaaS that is more cost effective and risk adverse.
    • It is more intuitive; we can put new hires on order entry and experience less user errors. As a solution owner who fixes problems and answers questions, I don't find myself having to "think" about Esker and it has become a smaller part of my job now that end-users are more self-sufficient.
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