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Airbase vs Marvel

Airbase logo

Airbase

Accounting & Finance

The first all-in-one spend management platform

From
$29/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Marvel logo

Marvel

Design Tools

Rapid prototyping and design platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Marvel has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • 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.; Marvel pricing is not shown on the product pages
  • They diverge on capability: Airbase covers Corporate cards, Marvel covers Drag-and-drop prototyping.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Airbase and Marvel actually diverge.

Attributes where Airbase and Marvel differ
AttributeAirbaseMarvel
Starting price$29/monthFree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWindows, Macos, Web, Ios, Android
CategoryAccounting & FinanceDesign Tools
Founded20172013

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), user rating (Not yet rated).

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 Marvel

  • Drag-and-drop prototyping
  • User testing
  • Animations
  • Interactions
  • User research
  • Analytics
  • Handoff tools
  • Feedback

Both cover

  • Slack

What people use each for

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

Airbase

  • Spend managementnot Marvel
  • Expense reportingnot Marvel
  • Vendor paymentsnot Marvel

Marvel

  • Wireframing and clickable prototypesnot Airbase
  • User testing on a prototype before buildnot Airbase
  • Developer handoff with automatic design specsnot Airbase
  • Sharing prototypes with stakeholders for feedbacknot 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.

Marvel

  • Pricing is not shown on the product pages
  • User research capability comes through Ballpark rather than being native to Marvel

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

Marvel

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 1 project
    • Unlimited screens
    • Basic prototyping
  • Professional$12/month
    • Unlimited projects
    • Unlimited screens
    • Advanced prototyping
  • Team$80/month
    • Everything in Professional
    • Unlimited users
    • Team workspace

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 Marvel if

  • You need drag-and-drop prototyping.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Windows, Macos, Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want user testing.
Marvel review

Questions people ask

Is Airbase or Marvel better?
Neither clearly leads. Airbase starts at $29/month and Marvel at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Airbase or Marvel?
Marvel has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $29/month for Airbase and Free for Marvel.
Does Airbase or Marvel run on more platforms?
Airbase runs on Web, Ios, Android. Marvel runs on Windows, Macos, Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use Marvel for free?
Yes. Marvel has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Airbase starts at $29/month.
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 Marvel is typically brought in for.
What can Airbase do that Marvel cannot?
Airbase covers Corporate cards, Bill payments, Expense management, Procurement. Marvel covers Drag-and-drop prototyping, User testing, Animations, Interactions. Both handle Slack.
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