# Brex vs Expensify

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Brex

| Attribute | Brex | Expensify |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 71.5 (73% (medium)) | 49.2 (55% (medium)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"A platform providing corporate card issuance, expense tracking, automated invoice processing, and accounting synchronization across multiple company entities. It emphasizes automation of approval workflows and spending controls with consolidated financial visibility. It is indexed under Expense & Procurement Software.","source":"https://www.brex.com/pricing","question":"What is Brex?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Brex offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at $12 per user per month. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.brex.com/pricing","question":"Is Brex free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Brex supports the web, iOS and Android. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://www.brex.com/pricing","question":"What platforms does Brex support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Brex, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.brex.com/pricing","question":"Can Brex be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 63 integrations for Brex, including 1Password, ADP Workforce Now, Alexis, Altera Payroll, Bamboo HR, Breathe, Campfire and Charlie, plus 55 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.brex.com/pricing","question":"What does Brex integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2 for Brex. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Brex not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.brex.com/trust","question":"What security certifications does Brex have?","confidence":0.7}]` | `[{"answer":"A platform that helps organizations capture and organize employee expenses via mobile receipt scanning and company-issued cards, then streamline approval and reimbursement workflows. It is indexed under Expense & Procurement Software.","source":"https://www.expensify.com","question":"What is Expensify?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Expensify is a paid product; published pricing starts at £5 per member per month. It is sold across 2 plans (Collect and Control). There is no free tier. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.expensify.com","question":"How much does Expensify cost?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Expensify supports the web, iOS and Android. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://www.expensify.com","question":"What platforms does Expensify support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Expensify, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.expensify.com","question":"Can Expensify be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 9 integrations for Expensify, including QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop, NetSuite, Xero, Sage Intacct, FinancialForce, Salesforce and Workday, plus 1 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.expensify.com/pricing","question":"What does Expensify integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2 and GDPR for Expensify. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Expensify not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://trust.expensify.com","question":"What security certifications does Expensify have?","confidence":0.7}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | Brex consolidates corporate spending through physical and virtual cards, automated expense reporting with AI-powered approval workflows, and accounting synchronization. The platform supports multi-entity operations, real-time spend controls, and transactions in 50+ currencies with native travel booking and procurement capabilities. | A platform that helps organizations capture and organize employee expenses via mobile receipt scanning and company-issued cards, then streamline approval and reimbursement workflows. |
| features.capabilities | `{"sso_scim":true,"api_access":"full","ocr_capture":true,"procurement":"full_p2p","multi_entity":true,"ap_automation":true,"funding_model":"hybrid","spend_controls":true,"travel_booking":"native","accounting_sync":"two_way","corporate_cards":"both","expense_reporting":true,"international_payments":true}` | `{"ocr_capture":true,"multi_entity":true,"funding_model":"hybrid","spend_controls":true,"travel_booking":"native","accounting_sync":"one_way","corporate_cards":"both","expense_reporting":true,"international_payments":true}` |
| integrations.count | 30 | 45 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"1Password"},{"name":"ADP Workforce Now"},{"name":"Alexis"},{"name":"Altera Payroll"},{"name":"Bamboo HR"},{"name":"Breathe"},{"name":"Campfire"},{"name":"Charlie"},{"name":"ChartHop"},{"name":"ChatGPT"},{"name":"Claude"},{"name":"ClayHR"},{"name":"Conferma"},{"name":"Coupa"},{"name":"Dashblock"},{"name":"Dayforce"},{"name":"Deel"},{"name":"Digits"},{"name":"Everest"},{"name":"Expensify"},{"name":"Fintua"},{"name":"Freshteam"},{"name":"GEP"},{"name":"Google Workspace"},{"name":"Gusto"},{"name":"Hanover Park"},{"name":"HiBob"},{"name":"HR Cloud"},{"name":"HR Partner"},{"name":"Humaans"},{"name":"Insperity Premier"},{"name":"IntelliHR"},{"name":"Justworks"},{"name":"Kallidus"},{"name":"Lano"},{"name":"Lattice"},{"name":"Lucca"},{"name":"Lyft Business"},{"name":"Microsoft Azure AD"},{"name":"Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central"},{"name":"Microsoft Teams"},{"name":"Namely"},{"name":"Navan"},{"name":"Nmbrs"},{"name":"Officient"},{"name":"Okta"},{"name":"Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP"},{"name":"Oracle Fusion Cloud HCM"},{"name":"Oracle Netsuite"},{"name":"Paychex"},{"name":"Paycor","native":true,"category":"payroll"},{"name":"Paylocity","native":true,"category":"payroll"},{"name":"QuickBooks Desktop","native":true,"category":"accounting"},{"name":"Sabre","native":true,"category":"travel"},{"name":"Sage HR","native":true,"category":"hris"},{"name":"Slack","native":true,"category":"chat"},{"name":"Uber for Business","native":true,"category":"travel"},{"name":"UKG","native":true,"category":"hris"},{"name":"VAT IT","native":true,"category":"tax"},{"name":"WhatsApp","native":true,"category":"communication"},{"name":"Zapier","native":true,"category":"integration"},{"name":"Zip","native":true,"category":"payments"},{"name":"Zoom","native":true,"category":"productivity"}]` | `[{"name":"QuickBooks Online"},{"name":"QuickBooks Desktop"},{"name":"NetSuite"},{"name":"Xero"},{"name":"Sage Intacct"},{"name":"FinancialForce"},{"name":"Salesforce"},{"name":"Workday"},{"name":"Gusto"},{"name":"OpenAI"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"ios":true,"web":true,"android":true}` | `{"ios":true,"web":true,"android":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Essentials","summary":"Free","features":["Global card acceptance and 1 local card program","AI-powered custom rules","Up to two entities","Accounting integrations","Local currency wires","Travel booking","Real-time reporting","Brex API access","Bill pay","Reimbursements"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For startups and growing companies with core card, expense, and accounting features","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Premium","summary":"$12/user/month","features":["Multiple, customizable expense policies","Category rules and role-based policy exceptions","Auto-approval rules","Dynamic expense review chains","AI-powered compliance audit detection and insights","Advanced approvals with dynamic Spend Limit approval chains","Multi-entity (US & International)","Customizable ERP and HRIS integrations","VAT documentation","Group travel and advanced travel rules","Live budgets"],"components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":12,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For mid-sized companies looking to scale with advanced controls, policies, and integrations","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"Custom pricing","features":["Unlimited US or global entities","Local card issuance, collections, reimbursements, and policies","Named account manager for personalized support","Admin center","Fully customizable implementation services"],"description":"For global enterprises with unlimited entities, custom implementation, and dedicated support","contactSales":true}],"summary":"Free for Essentials, $12/user/month for Premium, custom pricing for Enterprise","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.brex.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-09-07T16:10:18.312Z","startingPrice":{"unit":"seat","amount":12,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Collect","summary":"£5 per member/month","features":["Unlimited SmartScans","Receipt scanning","Reimbursements","Corporate card management","Expense and travel approvals","Travel booking and rules","QuickBooks/Xero integrations","Chat on expenses, reports, and rooms","AI and human support","Distance tracking","Expense categories and tags","ACH reimbursement","Third-party card feeds and reconciliation","In-product reporting"],"components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"member","amount":5,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"}],"description":"Small business plan with expense, travel, and chat","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Control","summary":"Custom pricing from £14 per active member/month","features":["Everything in Collect","Multiple approval flows","Custom expense rules","ERP integration (NetSuite, Sage Intacct)","HR integrations (Workday, Certinia)","SAML/SSO","Custom insights and reporting","Budgeting","QuickBooks Desktop support","Gusto and Zenefits integrations","Admin-enforced controls"],"components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"active member","amount":14,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"}],"description":"Enterprise plan for larger businesses","contactSales":true}],"summary":"From £5 per member/month. Free tier available for individuals.","currency":"GBP","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.expensify.com","retrievedAt":"2026-08-01T14:21:02.453Z","startingPrice":{"amount":5,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | no |
| pricing.model | freemium | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | low | unknown |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":12,"currency":"USD"}` | - |
| pricing.transparent | yes | no |
| reliability.status_page | yes | yes |
| security.certifications | `[{"name":"SOC 1 Type II","status":"active"},{"name":"SOC 2 Type II","status":"active"},{"name":"PCI-DSS","status":"active"}]` | - |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | yes |
| security.gdpr | - | yes |
| security.pci | yes | yes |
| security.soc2 | yes | yes |
| security.trust_center | https://www.brex.com/trust | https://www.expensify.com/privacy |

## Capabilities (Expense & Procurement Software)

| Capability | Brex | Expensify |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Expense reporting | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Cards** |  |  |
| Corporate cards | Both | Both |
| Real-time spend controls | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Payables** |  |  |
| AP automation (bill capture + pay) | ✓ | - |
| Receipt / invoice OCR | ✓ | ✓ |
| International payments (ACH/wire/FX) | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Procurement** |  |  |
| Procurement | Full P2P | - |
| **Travel** |  |  |
| Travel booking | Native | Native |
| **Integration** |  |  |
| Accounting sync | Two-way | One-way |
| SSO / SCIM | ✓ | - |
| **Commercial** |  |  |
| Funding model | Hybrid | Hybrid |
| Multi-entity / multi-currency | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Platform** |  |  |
| API access | Full | - |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T20:58:22.306Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*