# Brex vs Navan

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Brex

| Attribute | Brex | Navan |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 71.5 (73% (medium)) | 50.7 (71% (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 system for managing corporate travel bookings and expense submissions, with policy enforcement at the time of spending and automatic data transfer to accounting and ERP systems. It is indexed under Expense & Procurement Software.","source":"https://navan.com","question":"What is Navan?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Navan does not publish its prices. Pricing is quoted on request, across 2 plans (Navan Business and Navan Enterprise), so the figure depends on your seat count and requirements. We record this as a pricing-transparency signal rather than guessing a number. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://navan.com","question":"How much does Navan cost?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Navan. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://navan.com","question":"What platforms does Navan support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Navan, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://navan.com","question":"Can Navan be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 7 integrations for Navan, including Sherpa, NetSuite, Sage Intacct, QuickBooks Online, Microsoft Dynamics, SAP and Xero. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://navan.com","question":"What does Navan integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Navan is available in France, Germany, the Netherlands, Spain, the United Kingdom and the United States. Its primary markets are the United Kingdom and the United States.","source":"https://navan.com","question":"Where is Navan available?","confidence":0.75}]` |
| 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 comprehensive solution that combines travel booking, expense reporting, and spending policy enforcement to help organizations control costs and simplify financial 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}` | `{"spend_controls":true,"travel_booking":"native","accounting_sync":"one_way","corporate_cards":"both","expense_reporting":true}` |
| integrations.count | 30 | 6 |
| 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":"Sherpa"},{"name":"NetSuite","native":true,"category":"erp","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Sage Intacct","native":true,"category":"erp","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"QuickBooks Online","native":true,"category":"accounting","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Microsoft Dynamics","native":true,"category":"erp","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"SAP","native":true,"category":"erp","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Xero","native":true,"category":"accounting","direction":"outbound"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":["GB","US"],"availabilityScope":"regional","availableCountries":["FR","DE","NL","ES","GB","US"],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"ios":true,"web":true,"android":true}` | `{"web":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":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Navan Business","summary":"Free for travel (unlimited trips, up to 300 employees). Expense management: free for first 5 users, $15/user/month thereafter.","features":["Global travel inventory and exclusive rates","Unlimited policy and approval workflows","Self-serve changes and 24/7 travel support agents","Navan Rewards program","Customizable reports","30+ seamless HRIS integrations","Manage expenses and issue reimbursements","Connect corporate or business credit cards","Receipt scanning for expenses","Seamless ERP integrations"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"expense_user","amount":15,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For companies up to 300 employees. Travel booking features free. Expense management free for first 5 monthly users.","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"max_employees":"300","unlimited_trips":"True","free_expense_users":"5"}},{"free":false,"name":"Navan Enterprise","summary":"Custom pricing. Contact sales for quote.","features":["Full suite of Navan Travel","Full suite of Navan Expense","Unlimited travelers and expensing users","Global program coverage","Designated Account Executive","Dedicated Customer Success Manager","Custom implementation","Corporate negotiated rates","Comprehensive back office capabilities","Enterprise-grade travel support"],"description":"For large-scale organizations. Includes everything in Navan Business plus dedicated support and implementation.","contactSales":true}],"summary":"Navan Travel free (powered by provider commissions). Expenses: free for first 5 users, then $15/user/month. Enterprise: custom pricing.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://navan.com","retrievedAt":"2026-08-01T14:58:36.601Z","billingPeriods":["month"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | low | low |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":12,"currency":"USD"}` | - |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| 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 | - |
| security.pci | yes | yes |
| security.soc2 | yes | - |
| security.trust_center | https://www.brex.com/trust | https://navan.com/blog/expense-policy-compliance |

## Capabilities (Expense & Procurement Software)

| Capability | Brex | Navan |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **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 | - |
| Multi-entity / multi-currency | ✓ | - |
| **Platform** |  |  |
| API access | Full | - |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-17T02:43:07.032Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*