Emburse Tallie vs. Zoho Invoice

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Emburse Tallie
Score 6.2 out of 10
N/A
Tallie is an expense reporting tool that integrates with other billing or accounting platforms (e.g. bill.com, Quickbooks, etc.) to present an expense management solution. It was supported by Certify since the 2017 merger with that company and Nexonia under the new company Certify Travel and Expense, and is now from Emburse, the company formed from the merger of Certify and Chrome River Technologies in March 2019.N/A
Zoho Invoice
Score 8.1 out of 10
N/A
Zoho Invoice is a cloud-based invoicing solution designed to help small businesses with invoicing, tracking expenses, and accepting online payments. Key features include project billing, time tracking, reporting, customizable templates, and a client portaI. Teams using Zoho Invoice can track estimates, convert them to invoices, and send reminders to clients to complete their outstanding payments. Additionally, users can create tasks, collect advance payments for projects, and keep…
$0
Per Organisation, Per Month
Pricing
Emburse TallieZoho Invoice
Editions & Modules
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Free
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Per Organisation, Per Month
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Emburse TallieZoho Invoice
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeRequired
Additional DetailsZoho Invoice is a completely free product. It has no contracts, no ads, and no hidden fees
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Features
Emburse TallieZoho Invoice
Expense Management
Comparison of Expense Management features of Product A and Product B
Emburse Tallie
6.2
2 Ratings
25% below category average
Zoho Invoice
-
Ratings
Employee Expense Reporting4.52 Ratings00 Ratings
Corporate Card Reconciliation8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Payment Management
Comparison of Payment Management features of Product A and Product B
Emburse Tallie
6.0
2 Ratings
30% below category average
Zoho Invoice
-
Ratings
Customizable Approval Policies6.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Financial Document Management4.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Duplicate Bill Detection8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Advanced OCR6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
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User Ratings
Emburse TallieZoho Invoice
Likelihood to Recommend
4.5
(17 ratings)
8.0
(10 ratings)
Usability
7.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
9.7
(8 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
Emburse TallieZoho Invoice
Likelihood to Recommend
Emburse
Tallie is great for companies or outsourced accounting teams who are heavily involved with helping users upload receipts or code changes to the correct G/L Account groups or dimensions. Tallie allows for you to set up specific Expense options that are easier for users to chose what charges are for that are mapped to G/L Account groups in the background which allows for more accurate accounting. However, if your accounting books are using other dimensions like departments or projects the more complex the set up the more help a user might need, so it's nice how easy it is to drop into an account to help finish the more complex coding for users prior to them being submitted for approval.
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Zoho
Zoho Invoice streamlines invoicing, payments, and customer interactions, improving financial health and saving time, money, and energy. It ensures billing accuracy, reduces errors, and streamlines client billing by tracking goals and streamlining invoice generation. Zoho Invoice focuses on automation and invocation management to efficiently complete multiple tasks. Zoho Invoice has all the features needed for an invoicing system, but it could be better at integrating with other CRM platforms and simplifying taxation.
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Pros
Emburse
  • Seamless integration with Bill.com. While this will not specifically benefit every user, our organization was able to quickly marry the two tools and provide timely reimbursements to employees.
  • Customer support -- they're available via so many mediums: user training, email, phone, support case reference numbers. If you need assistance, whether an end-user or administrator, you can get it.
  • In-app camera with intelligent image analysis to extrapolate the vendor name, date of the transaction, amount. It also offers the ability to import a photo from your mobile gallery, and then perform the analysis.
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Zoho
  • Multiple payment platforms integrated for ease of client payment.
  • You can create different hourly rates for various tasks or individuals within an organization.
  • You can attach files to your invoices.
  • Clients get their very own log-in.
  • Ability to create credit notes.
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Cons
Emburse
  • Search functions need much improvement; i.e. vendor search for transactions.
  • Impossible to import transactions for dates prior to card being added to system. There's no going back.
  • Needs better recognition of expense categories. Sees airlines and Chick-Fil-A as Dues and Subscriptions (?)
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Zoho
  • Time tracking, though easy enough, could be simplified. Having the ability to change default settings when entering time could save a few keystrokes.
  • The ability to automatically take unbilled hours and pull into a new invoice seems to be there, but it is a bit cumbersome. It also defaults to too much detail. Having the ability to customize would be great.
  • The ability to auto-BCC yourself on all invoices sent out would be a nice feature.
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Usability
Emburse
Tallie is a functional and reliable method of reporting expenses, though it's integrations and old-looking mobile application UI are drawbacks
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Zoho
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Support Rating
Emburse
As a user of Tallie, I have never needed any support to use it. It is simple, logical and needs no training to use. As a company, I don't think we need any ongoing support but I believe the setup process, which they guided us through a year ago went well.
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Zoho
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Alternatives Considered
Emburse
Tallie stacks up well to Concur. In terms of ease of use, Tallie wins by a landslide. However, when it comes to deeper functionality and integrations into other systems within the business, Concur definitely wins there. So, Tallie is easier for more simple purposes, while Tallie works for more complex organizations.
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Zoho
Google Drive stored my invoices in one accessible location but required more time and maintenance. I didn't want to invest the time into building out sheet functions to carry over figures across sheets, so I researched invoicing options. I am already a fan of Zoho services, so it was an easy decision to try out their Invoicing site. Same login, the same level of support, free trial. No risk! I was pleased to find the solution on my first try.
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Return on Investment
Emburse
  • Tallie allows my finance team to spend so much less time on expense reports. After a large event, we would have 20 employees submitting reimbursements taking many hours of their time. This has cut out that time.
  • Tallie allows me to spend a total of fifteen minutes updating records in a report for reimbursement compared to the two hours I used to spend on our archaic system.
  • Tallie allows direct deposit into your account 2-3 days after your report is approved compared to the weeks it used to take to receive reimbursement.
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Zoho
  • Zoho Invoice has created a positive impact by allowing us to successfully organize and track online payments and invoices.
  • Zoho Invoice has saved us both time and money by making our invoicing business processes automatic and effortless.
  • Zoho Invoice has created a positive return on our investment many times over. It's increased business functions to help generate more profits in shorter periods of time.
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ScreenShots

Zoho Invoice Screenshots

Screenshot of 100% free invoicing software designed for small business owners & freelancers.Screenshot of Customize the look and feel of your invoices to provide a consistent and professional outlook.Screenshot of Add tasks, invite users, track the time worked for each project, and bill your clients just the way you want.Screenshot of Get real-time insights into sales, receivables, expenses, and projects with a host of built-in reports.Screenshot of Get a quick snapshot of your business health and know your monthly sales, current and overdue invoices, payments collected, your top expenses, and more.Screenshot of Create and share invoices, record payments, look up customers' details or past invoice history even if you're away from your desk.