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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

    Lightyear

    Score9 out of 10
    N/AN/A

    $99

    per month

    SAP Concur

    Score8.3 out of 10
    N/ASAP Concur is a SaaS expense report management product, and handles corporate travel booking, expense report automation, reimbursement, audit, and business intelligence, and corporate card integration.

    $7

    per month

    Pricing
    Basware AP AutomationLightyearSAP Concur
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    Starter
    $99
    per month
    Business
    $199
    per month
    Enterprise
    $1,199
    per month
    Base
    $7.00
    per report (average price)
    Plus
    $11.00
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Basware AP AutomationLightyearSAP Concur
    Free Trial
    NoYesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    Basware AP AutomationLightyearSAP Concur
    Considered Multiple Products
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    94%
    Would buy again
    732 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
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    95%
    Delivers good value for the price
    586 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
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    95%
    Happy with the feature set
    738 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    93%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    385 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
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    94%
    Implementation went as expected
    419 Answers
    Features
    Basware AP AutomationLightyearSAP Concur
    Accounts Payable
    Comparison of Accounts Payable features of Basware AP Automation and Lightyear and SAP Concur
    Feature
    Basware AP Automation
    8.2
    3 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Lightyear
    -
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    SAP Concur
    -
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    Automated Accounts Payable Processes8.24 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Expense Management
    Comparison of Expense Management features of Basware AP Automation and Lightyear and SAP Concur
    Feature
    Basware AP Automation
    -
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    Lightyear
    -
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    SAP Concur
    8.3
    564 Ratings
    0% above category average
    Employee Expense Reporting00 Ratings00 Ratings8.4556 Ratings
    Corporate Card Reconciliation00 Ratings00 Ratings8.3420 Ratings
    Payment Management
    Comparison of Payment Management features of Basware AP Automation and Lightyear and SAP Concur
    Feature
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    -
    Ratings
    Lightyear
    -
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    SAP Concur
    8.2
    495 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Customizable Approval Policies00 Ratings00 Ratings8.2434 Ratings
    Financial Document Management00 Ratings00 Ratings8.5369 Ratings
    Payment Status Tracking00 Ratings00 Ratings8.6429 Ratings
    Payment Audit Trail00 Ratings00 Ratings8.3400 Ratings
    Duplicate Bill Detection00 Ratings00 Ratings7.6358 Ratings
    Advanced OCR00 Ratings00 Ratings8.2313 Ratings
    Electronic Funds Transfer00 Ratings00 Ratings8.4287 Ratings
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    Basware AP AutomationLightyearSAP Concur
    Small Businesses
    Tipalti
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    Brex
    Score9 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Stampli
    Score8.4 out of 10
    Stampli
    Score8.4 out of 10
    Expensify
    Score9 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Yooz
    Score8.8 out of 10
    Yooz
    Score8.8 out of 10
    Emburse Expense Enterprise (formerly Chrome River)
    Score8.3 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Basware AP AutomationLightyearSAP Concur
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.7
    (10 ratings)
    -
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    8.3
    (1014 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    5.4
    (5 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.4
    (48 ratings)
    Usability
    8.4
    (4 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.2
    (244 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.3
    (16 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    6.8
    (13 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
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    7.8
    (45 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    5.9
    (7 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
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    8.2
    (6 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
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    7.9
    (16 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
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    8.1
    (10 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.1
    (63 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
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    -
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    8.9
    (62 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
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    6.0
    (9 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
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    5.7
    (10 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Basware AP AutomationLightyearSAP Concur
    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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    Lightyear
    No answers on this topic
    SAP Concur
    Most other products don't offer solutions for US statutory compliance. Concur handles it natively by localizing legal requirements and VAT reclamation. Another key benefit is that it enforces formal authorizations before an employee can even book a ticket. It can also enforce strict spending caps and mandatory justification for specific fields.
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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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    Lightyear
    No answers on this topic
    SAP Concur
    • Self service and easy to navigate
    • Available on all mobile devices
    • Provides travel options such as airlines for the destination with several options
    • Automatically define check in and check out dates and time for hotels
    • Reminds users to book other travel related activities
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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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    Lightyear
    No answers on this topic
    SAP Concur
    • It is not very straightforward on how to add in loyalty programs. I've had several instances where my loyalty programs don't carry through with my booking
    • Expense reports are tedious to build, especially when you have several expenses to enter from a company trip
    • The new AI functions for reading uploaded receipts has never worked for me, requiring me to do it manually anyways
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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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    Lightyear
    No answers on this topic
    SAP Concur
    Now that we are fully on Concur, switching is not an option. Concur has become ingrained in our expense reporting process. Furthermore, Concur continues to improve its offering. Each month, they release updates and changes, many of which were client requested. Concur's constant evolution means it is adapting with my business
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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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    Lightyear
    No answers on this topic
    SAP Concur
    I think it is very easy to use, especially once you are acquainted with it. I think the UX could be improved so some things, like accessing old reports, are more intuitive once you learn it though it is not difficult to replicate.
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    Reliability and Availability
    Basware
    No answers on this topic
    Lightyear
    No answers on this topic
    SAP Concur
    In prior years I would have given them a 9.5 for availability. Unfortunately in 2015 so far this rating has dropped to a 7 overall.
    We have experienced far too many interruptions - from admins to employees who rely on it for day to day booking of travel and submission of expense reports. Server errors, slow system response time and spinning wheels are too common place. Those things should be a rare occurrence, not a daily interruption.

    While Conur still has great product offerings overall, they are currently not offering world class or best in class product (and customer service) availability. Remaining hopeful they step up and get their A game going again soon.
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    Performance
    Basware
    No answers on this topic
    Lightyear
    No answers on this topic
    SAP Concur
    Performance-wise, it's good, loads pages quickly, and reports are highly accurate and easy to understand. Also, we can generate custom reports as needed, and we have integrated with a few other apps, and we have not seen any downgrade in performance.
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    Support Rating
    Basware
    No answers on this topic
    Lightyear
    No answers on this topic
    SAP Concur
    I have never had to use customer support when using Concur Expense - the UX could be a bit nicer on the eyes or easier to understand, but there have never been any problems when using Concur Expense that I have had to ask or reach out to customer support to help me with anything.
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    In-Person Training
    Basware
    No answers on this topic
    Lightyear
    No answers on this topic
    SAP Concur
    My Seniors were the ones who taught me about Concur. Concur Support team has sent me training links and answered me in their tickets too. Usually they are helpful and knows their stuff. There are times when webex meetings is conducted for reporting training. They were very patient and took down all the details from me.
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    Online Training
    Basware
    No answers on this topic
    Lightyear
    No answers on this topic
    SAP Concur
    The person on the online training was very through and helped us with all questions. The trainer was excellent—very knowledgeable, engaging, and easy to understand. If you'd like, I can tailor it for a formal evaluation or add specific strengths
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    Implementation Rating
    Basware
    No answers on this topic
    Lightyear
    No answers on this topic
    SAP Concur
    There are different implementation teams for each module of the product you purchase, so implementation is not a 'one size fits all' environment. Also, the different implementation teams have different ways of doing things, so Concur could stand some standardization and streamlining in this area. A Project Manager can make or break an implementation so don't be scared to ask for a new one if things are rocky.
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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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    Lightyear
    No answers on this topic
    SAP Concur
    Expensify and Zoho Expense work for small and mid-size businesses. Big multinationals do not receive benefits from the apps. Coupa is good as a solution for organizations with non-SAP leading systems. If you plan to use SAP ERP as the main/lending system then SAP Concur is the best solution, mainly for its native integration with SAP ecosystem.
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    Scalability
    Basware
    No answers on this topic
    Lightyear
    No answers on this topic
    SAP Concur
    This program has been very helpful, user friendly and has been a great asset to use to assist with time management. Not only are leadership involved with using this program but all staff as well. This is also a great way to hold each accountable. Easy startup with not many means for hands on training
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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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    Lightyear
    No answers on this topic
    SAP Concur
    • It makes the entire process of expense management crystal clear and thus helps in maintaining the trust of the employees, and thereby having good rapport of the company among the employees.
    • It helps in detecting the duplicate bills, thereby saving lots of money of the company.
    • It also helps in payment audits and thereby it helps in improving the overall process.
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    ScreenShots

    SAP Concur Screenshots

    Screenshot of a picture of a receipt snapped from a smartphoneScreenshot of analytics from SAP ConcurScreenshot of the integrated travel and expense applicationScreenshot of the SAP Concur mobile app