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Airbase vs VWO

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Airbase

Software

The first all-in-one spend management platform

From
$29/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
VWO logo

VWO

Software

Experience Optimization Platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only VWO 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.; VWO growth plan restricted to 1 workspace and 0 custom attributes
  • They diverge on capability: Airbase covers Corporate cards, VWO covers A/B testing.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Airbase and VWO actually diverge.

Attributes where Airbase and VWO differ
AttributeAirbaseVWO
Starting price$29/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionusage-based
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb, iOS, Android, Server-side
Founded20172007

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

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 VWO

  • A/B testing
  • Multivariate testing
  • Heatmaps
  • Session recordings
  • Analytics
  • Google Analytics
  • SSL encryption
  • Cloud deployment

Both cover

  • Slack
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Airbase

  • Spend managementnot VWO
  • Expense reportingnot VWO
  • Vendor paymentsnot VWO

VWO

  • A/B testing and multivariate testingnot Airbase
  • Conversion rate optimisationnot Airbase
  • Behavioural analytics and session recordingsnot Airbase
  • Feature experimentation and progressive rolloutsnot 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.

VWO

  • Growth plan restricted to 1 workspace and 0 custom attributes
  • Single Sign-On (SSO) and API access limited to Enterprise tier only
  • Growth plan offers only 8-hour first response time for support

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

VWO

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the VWO review.

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 VWO if

  • You need a/b testing.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android, Server-side.
  • You also want multivariate testing.
VWO review

Questions people ask

Is Airbase or VWO better?
Neither clearly leads. Airbase starts at $29/month and VWO at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Airbase or VWO?
VWO has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $29/month for Airbase and Free for VWO.
Does Airbase or VWO run on more platforms?
Airbase runs on Web, Ios, Android. VWO runs on Web, iOS, Android, Server-side.
Can I use VWO for free?
Yes. VWO 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 VWO is typically brought in for.
What can Airbase do that VWO cannot?
Airbase covers Corporate cards, Bill payments, Expense management, Procurement. VWO covers A/B testing, Multivariate testing, Heatmaps, Session recordings. Both handle Slack, Web support.
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