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Airbase vs Aptean

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Airbase

Software

The first all-in-one spend management platform

From
$29/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Aptean

Software

ERP solutions for manufacturing and distribution

From
$1500/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Airbase airbase was acquired by Paylocity; its pricing page now redirects to paylocity.com/pricing and the product is marketed as 'Airbase, a Paylocity Company' within Paylocity's HCM platform rather than as a standalone product.; Aptean a portfolio of industry-specific products rather than one platform, spanning ERP, TMS, PLM, EAM, WMS, MES and more, so the evaluation is which Aptean product before any feature comparison
  • They diverge on capability: Airbase covers Corporate cards, Aptean covers Financial management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Airbase and Aptean actually diverge.

Attributes where Airbase and Aptean differ
AttributeAirbaseAptean
Starting price$29/month$1500/month
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidCloud, On-premise, Web

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown), founded (2017).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Airbase

  • Corporate cards
  • Bill payments
  • Expense management
  • Procurement
  • Approvals
  • NetSuite
  • Sage Intacct
  • QuickBooks

Only in Aptean

  • Financial management
  • Manufacturing
  • Supply chain
  • Inventory management
  • Quality management
  • REST APIs
  • EDI
  • IoT systems

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Airbase

  • Spend managementnot Aptean
  • Expense reportingnot Aptean
  • Vendor paymentsnot Aptean

Aptean

  • Industry-specific ERP for manufacturing and distributionnot Airbase
  • Transportation and warehouse managementnot Airbase
  • Product lifecycle management for food and apparelnot Airbase
  • Enterprise asset management and maintenancenot Airbase
  • EDI and payment processing alongside the core systemsnot Airbase

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Airbase

  • Airbase was acquired by Paylocity; its pricing page now redirects to paylocity.com/pricing and the product is marketed as 'Airbase, a Paylocity Company' within Paylocity's HCM platform rather than as a standalone product.

Aptean

  • A portfolio of industry-specific products rather than one platform, spanning ERP, TMS, PLM, EAM, WMS, MES and more, so the evaluation is which Aptean product before any feature comparison
  • Pricing is not published for any product
  • Aimed at mid-sized and large businesses rather than small operations

Pricing, plan by plan

Airbase

$29/month
  • StandardFree
    • Corporate cards
    • Expense reports
    • Bill pay
  • Premium$10/month
    • Advanced approvals
    • NetSuite sync
    • Procurement
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Custom workflows
    • API access
    • Dedicated support

Aptean

$1500/month
  • Standard$1500/month
    • Core ERP modules
    • Manufacturing
    • Supply chain
  • Premium$3000/month
    • Advanced modules
    • Analytics
    • Priority support

Which should you pick?

Choose Airbase if

  • You need corporate cards.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want bill payments.
Airbase review

Choose Aptean if

  • You need financial management.
  • You work on Cloud, On-premise, Web.
  • You also want manufacturing.
Aptean review

Questions people ask

Is Airbase or Aptean better?
Neither clearly leads. Airbase starts at $29/month and Aptean at $1500/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Airbase or Aptean?
Airbase starts at $29/month and Aptean at $1500/month.
Does Airbase or Aptean run on more platforms?
Airbase runs on Web, Ios, Android. Aptean runs on Cloud, On-premise, Web.
What is Airbase best used for?
Airbase is most often used for spend management, expense reporting, vendor payments. Of those, spend management and expense reporting are not what Aptean is typically brought in for.
What can Airbase do that Aptean cannot?
Airbase covers Corporate cards, Bill payments, Expense management, Procurement. Aptean covers Financial management, Manufacturing, Supply chain, Inventory management. Both handle Web support.
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