# Brex vs Pleo

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Brex

| Attribute | Brex | Pleo |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 71.5 (73% (medium)) | 55.2 (74% (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 for managing company spending through employee and vendor cards with real-time controls, automated expense tracking, and seamless accounting integration. It is indexed under Expense & Procurement Software.","source":"https://www.pleo.io/","question":"What is Pleo?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Pleo is a paid product; published pricing starts at €4 per month. It is sold across 4 plans (Starter, Essential, Advanced and Business). There is no free tier. 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.pleo.io/es/pricing","question":"How much does Pleo cost?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Pleo supports the web, iOS and Android. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://www.pleo.io/es/pricing","question":"What platforms does Pleo support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Pleo, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.pleo.io/es/pricing","question":"Can Pleo be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 10 integrations for Pleo, including Xero, Exact Online, Fetch, TravelPerk, Gmail, Outlook, Microsoft 365 and Apple Pay, plus 2 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.pleo.io/","question":"What does Pleo integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed GDPR for Pleo. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Pleo not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.pleo.io/es/trust-and-security","question":"What security certifications does Pleo have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Pleo is available in Denmark, the United Kingdom, Sweden, Germany, Spain, Portugal, France and the Netherlands. Its primary markets are Denmark, the United Kingdom, Sweden, Germany and Spain. The vendor is headquartered in Denmark.","source":"https://www.pleo.io/es/pricing","question":"Where is Pleo 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. | Pleo allows companies to issue employee and vendor cards, manage bill payments, automatically track expenses, and synchronize transactions with accounting software. Pricing scales with team size and includes real-time spend controls and approval 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}` | `{"sso_scim":true,"ocr_capture":true,"procurement":"intake","multi_entity":true,"ap_automation":true,"funding_model":"hybrid","spend_controls":true,"travel_booking":"integration","accounting_sync":"two_way","corporate_cards":"both","expense_reporting":true,"international_payments":true}` |
| integrations.count | 30 | 1 |
| 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":"Xero"},{"name":"Exact Online"},{"name":"Fetch"},{"name":"TravelPerk"},{"name":"Perk"},{"name":"Gmail"},{"name":"Outlook"},{"name":"Microsoft 365"},{"name":"Apple Pay"},{"name":"Google Pay"},{"name":"Mastercard"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"hqCountry":"DK","primaryMarkets":["DK","GB","SE","DE","ES"],"availabilityScope":"regional","availableCountries":["DK","GB","SE","DE","ES","PT","FR","NL"],"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":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Start","summary":"€8/user/month, €5 per receipt, €1.50 per payment, 2% FX","features":["Physical and virtual cards","Accounts payable","Real-time expense tracking","Automated expense reports","Accounting system integrations","Email support","1 subscription card"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"user","amount":8,"period":"month","currency":"EUR"},{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"receipt"},"kind":"metered","amount":5,"currency":"EUR"},{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"payment"},"kind":"metered","amount":1.5,"currency":"EUR"},{"of":"fx_transaction","kind":"percentage","rate":2}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"credit_limit":"€5,000"}},{"free":false,"name":"Build","summary":"€14/user/month billed annually, €0.95 per payment after 10 free, 1.75% FX","features":["Flexible card limits","Up to 15 subscription cards","Approval workflows","Recurring vendor management","Cash management","Accounting automation","Organization management","10 free payments/month"],"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"user","amount":14,"period":"month","currency":"EUR"},{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"payment"},"kind":"metered","amount":0.95,"currency":"EUR"},{"of":"fx_transaction","kind":"percentage","rate":1.75}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"credit_limit":"€20,000","subscription_cards":"15"}},{"free":false,"name":"Optimise","summary":"€18/user/month billed annually, €0.95 per payment after 20 free, 1.75% FX","features":["Spend insights","Advanced vendor management","Accounting automation","Organization management","20 free payments/month"],"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"user","amount":18,"period":"month","currency":"EUR"},{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"payment"},"kind":"metered","amount":0.95,"currency":"EUR"},{"of":"fx_transaction","kind":"percentage","rate":1.75}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"credit_limit":"€100,000"}}],"summary":"From €8/user/month (monthly) or €14/user/month (annual). No free tier.","currency":"EUR","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://www.pleo.io/nl/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-09-22T13:45:13.452Z","startingPrice":{"unit":"user","amount":8,"period":"month","currency":"EUR"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | no |
| pricing.model | freemium | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | low | low |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":12,"currency":"USD"}` | `{"amount":8,"currency":"EUR"}` |
| 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 | yes |
| security.gdpr | - | yes |
| security.pci | yes | yes |
| security.soc2 | yes | - |
| security.trust_center | https://www.brex.com/trust | - |

## Capabilities (Expense & Procurement Software)

| Capability | Brex | Pleo |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **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 | Intake |
| **Travel** |  |  |
| Travel booking | Native | Integration |
| **Integration** |  |  |
| Accounting sync | Two-way | Two-way |
| SSO / SCIM | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Commercial** |  |  |
| Funding model | Hybrid | Hybrid |
| Multi-entity / multi-currency | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Platform** |  |  |
| API access | Full | - |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T19:02:32.598Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*