Board vs. Tipalti

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Board
Score 7.9 out of 10
Enterprise companies (1,001+ employees)
BOARD is a business decision-making platform for organizations of any size. BOARD hosts several business modeling, planning, and analysis all in one cloud-based platform.N/A
Tipalti
Score 7.9 out of 10
Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
Tipalti automates critical financial processes to drive efficiency, including accounts payable, mass payments, procurement, and expenses, all on one global finance automation platform that grows with the organization, automating, de-risking and simplifying finance.
$129
per month
Pricing
BoardTipalti
Editions & Modules
No answers on this topic
No answers on this topic
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
BoardTipalti
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeRequired
Additional DetailsPricing starts at $149 per month for the platform fee. Users can upgrade to Tipalti's more advanced capabilities as their businesses gets more complex. The Tipalti pricing model is designed to grow with the user's company. Advanced features such as W-8 tax forms, international tax IDs, or multi-entity payables are available as needed.
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Features
BoardTipalti
BI Standard Reporting
Comparison of BI Standard Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Board
6.6
94 Ratings
19% below category average
Tipalti
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Ratings
Pixel Perfect reports6.681 Ratings00 Ratings
Customizable dashboards6.694 Ratings00 Ratings
Report Formatting Templates6.687 Ratings00 Ratings
Ad-hoc Reporting
Comparison of Ad-hoc Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Board
6.6
99 Ratings
22% below category average
Tipalti
-
Ratings
Drill-down analysis6.697 Ratings00 Ratings
Formatting capabilities5.895 Ratings00 Ratings
Integration with R or other statistical packages6.667 Ratings00 Ratings
Report sharing and collaboration7.490 Ratings00 Ratings
Report Output and Scheduling
Comparison of Report Output and Scheduling features of Product A and Product B
Board
7.0
91 Ratings
15% below category average
Tipalti
-
Ratings
Publish to Web6.680 Ratings00 Ratings
Publish to PDF7.488 Ratings00 Ratings
Report Versioning6.681 Ratings00 Ratings
Report Delivery Scheduling7.479 Ratings00 Ratings
Data Discovery and Visualization
Comparison of Data Discovery and Visualization features of Product A and Product B
Board
7.2
74 Ratings
5% below category average
Tipalti
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Ratings
Pre-built visualization formats (heatmaps, scatter plots etc.)6.673 Ratings00 Ratings
Location Analytics / Geographic Visualization7.467 Ratings00 Ratings
Predictive Analytics7.465 Ratings00 Ratings
Pattern Recognition and Data Mining7.31 Ratings00 Ratings
Access Control and Security
Comparison of Access Control and Security features of Product A and Product B
Board
7.4
75 Ratings
16% below category average
Tipalti
-
Ratings
Multi-User Support (named login)7.473 Ratings00 Ratings
Role-Based Security Model7.470 Ratings00 Ratings
Multiple Access Permission Levels (Create, Read, Delete)6.673 Ratings00 Ratings
Single Sign-On (SSO)8.170 Ratings00 Ratings
Mobile Capabilities
Comparison of Mobile Capabilities features of Product A and Product B
Board
6.6
78 Ratings
19% below category average
Tipalti
-
Ratings
Responsive Design for Web Access5.873 Ratings00 Ratings
Mobile Application5.758 Ratings00 Ratings
Dashboard / Report / Visualization Interactivity on Mobile5.869 Ratings00 Ratings
Budgeting, Planning, and Forecasting
Comparison of Budgeting, Planning, and Forecasting features of Product A and Product B
Board
7.4
80 Ratings
11% below category average
Tipalti
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Ratings
Long-term financial planning7.375 Ratings00 Ratings
Financial budgeting7.479 Ratings00 Ratings
Forecasting6.676 Ratings00 Ratings
Scenario modeling8.272 Ratings00 Ratings
Management reporting7.478 Ratings00 Ratings
Consolidation and Close
Comparison of Consolidation and Close features of Product A and Product B
Board
7.1
75 Ratings
12% below category average
Tipalti
-
Ratings
Financial data consolidation8.171 Ratings00 Ratings
Journal entries and reports6.472 Ratings00 Ratings
Multi-currency management7.462 Ratings00 Ratings
Intercompany Eliminations7.463 Ratings00 Ratings
Minority Ownership7.457 Ratings00 Ratings
Local and consolidated reporting6.669 Ratings00 Ratings
Detailed Audit Trails6.566 Ratings00 Ratings
Financial Reporting and Compliance
Comparison of Financial Reporting and Compliance features of Product A and Product B
Board
6.9
78 Ratings
17% below category average
Tipalti
-
Ratings
Financial Statement Reporting7.373 Ratings00 Ratings
Management Reporting6.677 Ratings00 Ratings
Excel-based Reporting6.674 Ratings00 Ratings
Automated board and financial reporting7.471 Ratings00 Ratings
XBRL support for regulatory filing6.551 Ratings00 Ratings
Analytics and Reporting
Comparison of Analytics and Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Board
7.3
80 Ratings
10% below category average
Tipalti
-
Ratings
Personalized dashboards7.479 Ratings00 Ratings
Color-coded scorecards7.475 Ratings00 Ratings
KPIs6.677 Ratings00 Ratings
Cost and profitability analysis7.473 Ratings00 Ratings
Key Performance Indicator setting7.472 Ratings00 Ratings
Benchmarking with external data7.363 Ratings00 Ratings
Integration
Comparison of Integration features of Product A and Product B
Board
7.3
78 Ratings
13% below category average
Tipalti
-
Ratings
Flat file integration7.377 Ratings00 Ratings
Excel data integration7.476 Ratings00 Ratings
Direct links to 3rd-party data sources7.372 Ratings00 Ratings
Payment Management
Comparison of Payment Management features of Product A and Product B
Board
-
Ratings
Tipalti
8.8
48 Ratings
38% above category average
Customizable Approval Policies00 Ratings9.437 Ratings
Financial Document Management00 Ratings8.433 Ratings
Payment Status Tracking00 Ratings9.146 Ratings
Payment Audit Trail00 Ratings8.640 Ratings
Duplicate Bill Detection00 Ratings8.041 Ratings
Advanced OCR00 Ratings8.835 Ratings
Electronic Funds Transfer00 Ratings9.436 Ratings
Accounts Payable
Comparison of Accounts Payable features of Product A and Product B
Board
-
Ratings
Tipalti
8.5
43 Ratings
43% above category average
Automated Accounts Payable Processes00 Ratings8.740 Ratings
Vendor Management00 Ratings8.740 Ratings
Tax Form Preparation00 Ratings8.122 Ratings
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User Ratings
BoardTipalti
Likelihood to Recommend
6.6
(100 ratings)
9.0
(87 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
9.1
(7 ratings)
8.4
(3 ratings)
Usability
7.7
(5 ratings)
7.0
(63 ratings)
Availability
9.1
(1 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
Performance
9.1
(1 ratings)
8.2
(1 ratings)
Support Rating
8.0
(3 ratings)
8.5
(13 ratings)
In-Person Training
7.3
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Online Training
-
(0 ratings)
7.4
(2 ratings)
Implementation Rating
7.2
(3 ratings)
7.4
(2 ratings)
Configurability
9.1
(1 ratings)
7.4
(2 ratings)
Ease of integration
9.1
(1 ratings)
6.4
(1 ratings)
Product Scalability
9.1
(1 ratings)
6.4
(1 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
9.1
(1 ratings)
8.2
(1 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
9.1
(1 ratings)
8.2
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
BoardTipalti
Likelihood to Recommend
Board International
Board is a useful tool with a great set of features. We migrated from human apps to board and we find it relatively fast in search results and better-managed threads and forums. There are some areas, such as UI and interactions which could be improved but overall a great product. The learning section is also pretty good.
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Tipalti
The invoice processing element is far, far easier than manually inputting invoices are we were doing previously. The OCR is not perfect, but having it scanned in and ready for review saves a lot of time. The approvals process is fast and effective, and approvers can approve directly from the email without having even to log into the system. The audit trail function allows the finance team to see exactly who has done what to each invoice, and when. Payments, however, are where we see the most benefit. Vendor bank details are stored securely and controls can be put in place to ensure that any changes to vendor data must be approved. Once fully approved, invoices can be scheduled for payment either on a particular date or on the invoice due date, which ensures vendors are paid on a 'Just In Time' basis. All invoices and payments sync seamlessly to our ERP each day.
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Pros
Board International
  • The user interface is intuitive and easy to navigate
  • You don't need programming knowledge to create dashboards which is a great flex for non-technical users
  • You can seamlessly convert large, raw, and complex data to meaningful reports to visualize better and plan to act accordingly
  • The financial forecasting that Board provides post-analysis is truly reliable
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Tipalti
  • Invoice coding, routing, and approval
  • Complete visibility of all invoices floating around your organization
  • Payment of invoices via numerous methods and multiple currency with just a click of the mouse
  • Captures W9 & W8-BENE information
  • posts all information including a pdf of invoice into your GL/accounting system
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Cons
Board International
  • Board BI tool has a steep learning curve and can be challenging for a new user to reach to board's full capacity.
  • We have to use a windows scheduler to schedule data import tasks; it would be great if Board could provide its own scheduler.
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Tipalti
  • The report that provides the "Not payable" vendors does not work well for us, particularly because the sync to our ERP goes both ways, which means all of the employees also sync over to Tipalti and remain as Not Payable. So the list is very long, and I don't find a good use for it.
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Likelihood to Renew
Board International
Board is a fantastic product for swift BI solution delivery when compared with its peers. Ease of use, support and integration with Microsoft Office Addin open a wide horizon of opportunities for further enhancements to solutions. Easy bespoke app development capabilities make it a winner for us. BOARD is just like a white canvas, it lets you explore your creative side while designing and delivering a solution
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Tipalti
Tipalti developed a workflow us that has improved our efficiency in onboarding vendors and processing payments. They also ensure that we have all the required tax forms from the vendor before a payment goes out.
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Usability
Board International
From a user perspective, Board is quite simple to use. You
can evaluate the presentation of the data, the navigation, the configuration of
the users, the selection of the data etc ... It would have a better rating if
it were even more intuitive as regards the construction of a project, starting
from the database, to the info-cubes, to entities, to data acquisition
procedures from other servers.
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Tipalti
The system is incredibly easy to use, with most tasks being completed in a small number of clicks. The user interface is very user intuitive and can be navigated very easily. Multiple payments can be made instantaneously and as the vendors manage their payable account we are able to ensure that payments are being sent to the right account. The advanced functionality for duplicate invoices ensures that we are not processing bills twice and we have found that in 100% of cases it has identified a duplicate bill.
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Reliability and Availability
Board International
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Tipalti
Tipalti has always been responsive to our questions and concerns.
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Performance
Board International
very fast and no integration problems
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Tipalti
No issues here. Generally has been pretty fast.
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Support Rating
Board International
The only time I needed assistance was due to a problem in
the prints: the colors of the brochures as they were on the screen were not
reproduced in the print, but a series of standard colors were reproduced. This
fact made colored numbers on a colored background illegible. From the
assistance they confirmed that it was a problem of version 10.2 that occurred
when leaving the brochures with the default colors proposed by Board. To obtain
the desired colors, they had to be personalized ... I didn't like the solution
very much and the technician who recommended it didn't like me either, but they
would have solved the problem with the following versions. In any case, the
assistance was quick and effective even if not exactly efficient.
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Tipalti
Since I also work in customer support, I often have to contact Tipalti's team with questions from our users. Tipalti's support team has always been exceptionally helpful and it was a pleasure to communicate with them. I have always received prompt responses to any inquiries and they are excellent at solving our customers' issues within a short time
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In-Person Training
Board International
Board is fairly simple and straight forward. Advance training on workflows and procedures is a good one but the training content only touches through the interesting areas. training content needs to cover a few areas more in-depth
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Tipalti
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Online Training
Board International
No answers on this topic
Tipalti
Tipalti provides great How to online guide
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Implementation Rating
Board International
The problem of user profiling in our context is certainly
quite complex. The complexity is given by the fact that the company is divided
territorially into logistic points of sale, but at the same time they are
virtually divided into divisions (or specific implementation areas) and points
of sale of competence. The same operator can have access to data at different
logistic sales points, sales points of competence and divisions.
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Tipalti
Implementation went smooth as we used and tested everything in the sandbox first
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Alternatives Considered
Board International
Board has been more complete when compared to Anaplan. Although I didn't participate in the buying decision of any of those products I have used both and by far Board just has more features. It's more than a CPM, it's BI and CPM put together. If I had to make a choice now it would be Board.
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Tipalti
Previously, our Company housed all invoices and approvals in NetSuite. This was a very clunky process which often resulted in duplicated work. Approvals were obtained through email and attached as a file to invoice records in NetSuite. Whereas, in Tipalti, you can view the entire audit history by simply clicking into an invoice.
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Contract Terms and Pricing Model
Board International
No answers on this topic
Tipalti
I did not make the decision to purchase this product.
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Scalability
Board International
No answers on this topic
Tipalti
We were given the option of only one integration.
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Return on Investment
Board International
  • Board facilitates proactive decision making - it gives all the insights of the company's needs, which includes predictive analytics and manipulation of data to make different types of reports.
  • Easy to use for non-programmer and integration with other software is seamless. It has [the] ability to handle large amounts of data.
  • It facilitates advanced decision-making.
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Tipalti
  • Vendor onboarding has taken the responsibility from one person to the Vendor directly. This provides the vendor with the ability to enter their own banking information for payments and upload their Federal W9 form.
  • Vendors can upload their own invoices to the system, taking the possibility that our AP team did not receive an emailed or mailed invoice to upload. This also increases payment efficiency as the vendor's invoice is processed in a more timely manner.
  • AP can review invoices for accuracy and concentrate on how to code an invoice, rather than be a paper pusher or a data entry clerk. AP doesn't spend time searching for invoices that might be a duplicate, the system will communicate this on the software review process and if AP has uploaded by email the same invoice multiple times, an email will be sent to AP to indicate that the invoice was not uploaded due to duplication.
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ScreenShots

Board Screenshots

Screenshot of PlanningScreenshot of Sales PlanningScreenshot of ProfitabilityScreenshot of GeomapScreenshot of ForecastScreenshot of Financial Plan

Tipalti Screenshots

Screenshot of Intelligent invoicing workflowScreenshot of Mobile approvals for invoices and paymentsScreenshot of Brandable self-service supplier portal (including handling tax forms)Screenshot of Brandable self-service portal to collect and validate payment detailsScreenshot of Combined payment methods, currencies, and entities in a single payment fileScreenshot of an early payment, which can be offered to suppliers through email or the supplier portal