--- title: "Best Expensify Alternatives 2026 | Capterra" description: "Looking for alternatives to Expensify? Find out how Expensify stacks up against its competitors with real user reviews, pricing information, and what features they offer." source_url: "https://www.capterra.com/p/97594/Expensify/alternatives/" page_type: "alternatives" language: "en" --- # Expensify alternatives Last updated on August 26th, 2026 The best Expensify alternatives are Rippling (best overall), Zoho Expense (best free plan), SAP Concur (best budget option), and QuickBooks Online (most reviewed). Together they hold 16,882 verified Capterra reviews, with overall ratings from 4.3 to 4.9 out of 5. Expensify itself holds 4.5 out of 5 across 1,363 reviews. ### Expensify - Rating: 4.5 out of 5 (1,363 reviews) - Ease of use: 4.5 out of 5 - Starting price: $5.00 /user/mo - Key features: 10 of 10 top category features --- ## Top alternatives Expensify alternatives compared | Product | Rating difference | Ease of use | Starting price | Key features | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Sage Intacct](https://www.capterra.com/p/76/Intacct/) — 4.3 out of 5 (716 reviews) | Rated 0.2 lower than this product | 4.2 out of 5 | Not available | 9 of 10 top category features | | [Paylocity](https://www.capterra.com/p/86714/WebPay/) — 4.3 out of 5 (1,932 reviews) | Rated 0.2 lower than this product | 4.3 out of 5 | Not available | 6 of 10 top category features | | [Rippling](https://www.capterra.com/p/172127/Rippling/) — 4.9 out of 5 (4,871 reviews) | Rated 0.4 higher than this product | 4.9 out of 5 | CA$8.00 /user/mo | 6 of 10 top category features | | [SAP Concur](https://www.capterra.com/p/380/Concur-Expense/) — 4.3 out of 5 (2,260 reviews) | Rated 0.2 lower than this product | 4.1 out of 5 | $7.00 /usage/mo | 9 of 10 top category features | | [Xero](https://www.capterra.com/p/120109/Xero/) — 4.4 out of 5 (3,324 reviews) | Rated 0.1 lower than this product | 4.4 out of 5 | $25.00 /mo | 5 of 10 top category features | | [Zoho Expense](https://www.capterra.com/p/142384/Zoho-Expense/) — 4.6 out of 5 (1,227 reviews) | Rated 0.1 higher than this product | 4.6 out of 5 | $3.00 /user/mo | 9 of 10 top category features | | [webexpenses](https://www.capterra.com/p/140646/webexpenses/) — 4.5 out of 5 (1,105 reviews) | Rated the same as this product | 4.4 out of 5 | Not available | 9 of 10 top category features | | [QuickBooks Online](https://www.capterra.com/p/190778/QuickBooks-Online/) — 4.3 out of 5 (8,524 reviews) | Rated 0.2 lower than this product | 4.2 out of 5 | $38.00 /mo | 6 of 10 top category features | | [Lanes & Planes](https://www.capterra.com/p/183676/Lanes-Planes/) — 4.6 out of 5 (685 reviews) | Rated 0.1 higher than this product | 4.5 out of 5 | €95.00 /usage/mo | 7 of 10 top category features | | [Circula](https://www.capterra.com/p/185116/Circula/) — 4.6 out of 5 (567 reviews) | Rated 0.1 higher than this product | 4.6 out of 5 | €10.00 /user/mo | 8 of 10 top category features | --- ## Top Free alternatives to Expensify The best free alternatives to Expensify are Rippling, SAP Concur, and Xero — all three offer a free plan alongside paid tiers. ### [Rippling](https://www.capterra.com/p/172127/Rippling/) — 4.9 out of 5 (4,871 reviews) - Free options: Free trial - Starting price: CA$8.00 /user/mo ### [SAP Concur](https://www.capterra.com/p/380/Concur-Expense/) — 4.3 out of 5 (2,260 reviews) - Free options: Free trial - Starting price: $7.00 /usage/mo ### [Xero](https://www.capterra.com/p/120109/Xero/) — 4.4 out of 5 (3,324 reviews) - Free options: Free trial - Starting price: $25.00 /mo --- ## Top alternatives for SMBs Among reviewers from companies with 1-200 employees, the highest-rated Expensify alternatives are Rippling (4.8), Zoho Expense (4.6), and Lanes & Planes (4.6). ### [Rippling](https://www.capterra.com/p/172127/Rippling/) - 3,575 SMB reviewers say - Overall rating: 4.8 out of 5 across 3,575 SMB reviews - Ease of use: 4.8 out of 5 across 3,574 SMB reviews > "I appreciate being able to monitor the status of my submissions and access everything from one place instead of managing multiple documents and email conversations." — Darshan Krishna N., Regional Ambassador (July 17, 2026) ### [Zoho Expense](https://www.capterra.com/p/142384/Zoho-Expense/) - 906 SMB reviewers say - Overall rating: 4.6 out of 5 across 906 SMB reviews - Ease of use: 4.6 out of 5 across 903 SMB reviews > "The AI scan of receipts is very accurate nearly always." — Charlie A., Owner (May 7, 2026) ### [Lanes & Planes](https://www.capterra.com/p/183676/Lanes-Planes/) - 310 SMB reviewers say - Overall rating: 4.6 out of 5 across 310 SMB reviews - Ease of use: 4.5 out of 5 across 310 SMB reviews > "The platform offers competitive prices, convenient booking options, and helpful vendor negotiations that help reduce costs. While the website could be more modern, the overall functionality and service quality make it a reliable choice for business travel" — ROMAN C., QM manager (July 18, 2025) --- ## Why do teams switch from Expensify? Of the 84 Capterra reviewers who reported switching away from Expensify, the most common destinations were Zoho Expense, SAP Concur, Paylocity, and webexpenses. ### What users preferred ### [Zoho Expense](https://www.capterra.com/p/142384/Zoho-Expense/) - 4.6 out of 5 (1,227 reviews) — 56 reviewers switched here > "They messed the bed. I needed something that worked without breaking the bank." — Nathan W., CEO (June 15, 2026) ### [SAP Concur](https://www.capterra.com/p/380/Concur-Expense/) - 4.3 out of 5 (2,260 reviews) — 16 reviewers switched here > "Changed companies and the new company uses SAP" — Clinton R., Fleet Manager (May 27, 2025) ### [Paylocity](https://www.capterra.com/p/86714/WebPay/) - 4.3 out of 5 (1,932 reviews) — 8 reviewers switched here > "HR department made the decision for an unknown reason." — Lisa D., Billing Administrator (May 13, 2024) ### [webexpenses](https://www.capterra.com/p/140646/webexpenses/) - 4.5 out of 5 (1,105 reviews) — 4 reviewers switched here > "We were looking for a tool with inbuilt feature that automatically enforces organization policies and procedure." — Giuseppe M., Credit Manager (May 2, 2025) --- ## Find software for your specific use case ### Expense Report - [TripLog Mileage Tracker](https://www.capterra.com/p/151364/TripLog-MagicTrip/) — 4.2 out of 5 (91 reviews) - [Rydoo](https://www.capterra.com/p/128370/Xpenditure-Expenses/) — 4.4 out of 5 (200 reviews) - [Navan](https://www.capterra.com/p/169591/TripActions/) — 4.6 out of 5 (213 reviews) ### Time and Expense - [Project Insight](https://www.capterra.com/p/20129/Project-Insight/) — 4.5 out of 5 (94 reviews) - [Rydoo](https://www.capterra.com/p/128370/Xpenditure-Expenses/) — 4.4 out of 5 (200 reviews) - [TripLog Mileage Tracker](https://www.capterra.com/p/151364/TripLog-MagicTrip/) — 4.2 out of 5 (91 reviews) ### Travel Management - [Perk](https://www.capterra.com/p/171040/TravelPerk/) — 4.7 out of 5 (423 reviews) - [SAP Concur](https://www.capterra.com/p/380/Concur-Expense/) — 4.3 out of 5 (2,260 reviews) - [TravelWorks](https://www.capterra.com/p/135112/TravelWorks/) — 4.5 out of 5 (19 reviews) ### Spend Management - [Precoro](https://www.capterra.com/p/148522/Precoro/) — 4.8 out of 5 (255 reviews) - [Navan](https://www.capterra.com/p/169591/TripActions/) — 4.6 out of 5 (213 reviews) - [SAP Concur](https://www.capterra.com/p/380/Concur-Expense/) — 4.3 out of 5 (2,260 reviews) ---