The #1 alternative to Concur
94% say Emburse is easier to use than Concur
You deserve more than legacy complexity – and nearly all former Concur users agree: Emburse is faster, simpler, and easier to use.
Say goodbye to workarounds–and hello to real-time visibility, seamless automation, and actionable results.
Trusted by leading global organizations
Why forward-thinking businesses are switching to Emburse
Smarter, faster experience that employees love
Simplify the T&E experience for happier, more efficient teams.
Built-in automation that actually saves time
From auto-approvals to expense reports to policy checks, save time at every step.
Go live faster, with expert support
Onboard quickly—no long wait times, no complex setup.
Innovation that scales with your business
Unlike legacy systems, Emburse constantly evolves with market-leading features to prepare your finance operations for what’s next.
Features Comparison
What’s built in—and what’s bolted on
| Expense management | ||
|---|---|---|
| Invoice management | ||
| Corporate card feeds | ||
| Card request (virtual and physical) | ||
| Card issuance (virtual and physical) | ||
| Integrated payments (invoices) | ||
| Punchout catalog | ||
| Reporting and analytics | Intuitive, user-friendly | Complex |
| User experience | Modern, flexible | Outdated, rigid |
| Pricing | Flexible models | Report-based only |
Why Emburse?
Real results from teams that switched to Emburse
90%
faster expense report processing.
Automated workflows and smart policy checks allowing less chasing and more doing.
67%
faster reimbursement times.
Employees get paid back faster—no bottlenecks, no confusion.
50%
less time spent on audits.
Real-time visibility and clean data make audits effortless.
“Emburse is three times more cost-effective than Concur, and we’ve reduced monthly transactional spend by about 70% since switching.
Dawn Conway
Senior Business Analyst at BELFOR
“We’re happy we switched from Concur. Emburse automated many AP tasks and cut invoice processing time by 90%, resulting in more time for higher-value work.
Adrienne Kuhel
Accounting Operations Manager at Hinshaw & Culbertson
“Emburse’s accounting department prioritizes backend usability, making it easier to use than Concur.
Jonathan L.
Accountant, Small business
Which solution fits your organization best?
- You want faster adoption and better ease of use
Emburse’s intuitive UI and mobile-first platform is intuituive from day one —no extensive training required.
- You need automation that actually reduces manual work
AI-powered compliance, smart policy alerts, and real-time insights save hours a week, with new features and expert support.
- You want unified control from booking to reimbursement
Manage travel, expense, cards, and payments—all in one seamless platform.
- You already have deep customizations in place
Concur may make sense if your current setup is heavily customized and you’re not ready to change workflows.
- You require an SAP-native integration
If your organization relies heavily on SAP’s ecosystem, Concur’s native alignment may offer tighter connectivity.
- You have internal resources for complex configuration
Best suited for teams with in-house IT or consulting partners to manage it.
FAQs
Frequently asked questions
Yes. Emburse is designed for smooth onboarding, even for large, complex organizations. You get expert guidance, flexible integrations, and a dedicated support team to ensure a fast, low-disruption transition.
Yes. Emburse offers flexible integrations with leading ERP, HR, and accounting systems—including Oracle, NetSuite, SAP, and Microsoft Dynamics. Whether you’re running on-premise or in the cloud, Emburse can fit into your existing tech stack with minimal disruption.
Emburse integrates travel booking directly into its platform, letting employees book policy-compliant flights, hotels, and cars from one place. Tools like Emburse Go and Reshop help find savings and make itinerary changes easy—without manual rework.
Emburse gives finance teams real-time insights into T&E spend across departments, locations, and projects. Unlike Concur’s often delayed or siloed reporting, Emburse centralizes data and flags issues instantly so you can make smarter decisions, faster.
Emburse uses enterprise-grade security, including SOC 1 and SOC 2 Type II certifications, GDPR compliance, encryption protocols, and regular third-party audits. Your company’s financial and employee data is protected across all regions and devices.
Make the switch to a smarter T&E
Experience a unified, intelligent platform built to move your business forward–easy, fast, and built around your needs.