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Bitrix24 vs Brex

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Bitrix24

Software

All-in-one CRM and business automation platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Brex logo

Brex

Software

The financial stack for growing businesses

From
$29/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Bitrix24 has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Bitrix24 the free plan is limited to 2 users and 5 GB of storage; Brex the free Essentials tier is limited to two legal entities
  • They diverge on capability: Bitrix24 covers Contact management, Brex covers Corporate cards.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Bitrix24 and Brex actually diverge.

Attributes where Bitrix24 and Brex differ
AttributeBitrix24Brex
Starting priceFree$29/month
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierYesNo
Founded20122017

Identical on both: platforms (Web, Ios, Android), 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 Bitrix24

  • Contact management
  • Sales pipeline
  • Service desk
  • Project management
  • Chat
  • Automation
  • Mobile app
  • Slack

Only in Brex

  • Corporate cards
  • Business accounts
  • Expense management
  • Bill pay
  • Travel
  • QuickBooks
  • NetSuite
  • Xero

Both cover

  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android support

What people use each for

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

Bitrix24

  • CRM and sales pipeline management for a small businessnot Brex
  • Team chat, tasks and project management in one suitenot Brex
  • Telephony and email integrated with customer recordsnot Brex
  • Document storage and collaborationnot Brex
  • Workflow automation and HR records on the higher tiersnot Brex

Brex

  • Corporate cards with spend controls for startupsnot Bitrix24
  • Expense management and reimbursementsnot Bitrix24
  • Travel booking inside the spend platformnot Bitrix24
  • Bill pay and accounting system syncnot Bitrix24
  • Multi-entity spend management on the paid tiersnot Bitrix24

Where each one falls short

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

Bitrix24

  • The free plan is limited to 2 users and 5 GB of storage
  • Plans are flat-rate blocks with hard user ceilings, so exceeding 5, 50 or 100 users means jumping a tier rather than adding a seat
  • Monthly billing is roughly 40 percent dearer than annual, at $69 against $49 on Basic
  • Sales automation and invoicing need Standard at $99 a month, and workflow automation and HR need Professional at $199
  • SOC compliance and the 99.95 percent SLA are Enterprise only, from $399 a month

Brex

  • The free Essentials tier is limited to two legal entities
  • Premium is $12 per user per month, so cost scales with headcount using the card
  • Enterprise and Smart Card pricing is not published
  • Eligibility criteria are not stated anywhere on the pricing page, which matters for a product that extends credit

Pricing, plan by plan

Bitrix24

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Up to 12 users
    • Basic CRM
    • Chat
  • Basic$39/month
    • Everything in Free
    • Sales automation
    • Customer portal
  • Standard$99/month
    • Everything in Basic
    • Advanced automation
    • Custom fields
  • Professional$199/month
    • Everything in Standard
    • Dedicated support

Brex

$29/month
  • EssentialsFree
    • Corporate cards
    • Expense management
    • Bill pay
  • Premium$12/month
    • Advanced controls
    • Custom approvals
    • Travel booking

Which should you pick?

Choose Bitrix24 if

  • You need contact management.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want sales pipeline.
Bitrix24 review

Choose Brex if

  • You need corporate cards.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want business accounts.
Brex review

Questions people ask

Is Bitrix24 or Brex better?
Neither clearly leads. Bitrix24 starts at Free and Brex at $29/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Bitrix24 or Brex?
Bitrix24 has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Bitrix24 and $29/month for Brex.
Does Bitrix24 or Brex run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, Ios, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Bitrix24 for free?
Yes. Bitrix24 has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Brex starts at $29/month.
What is Bitrix24 best used for?
Bitrix24 is most often used for crm and sales pipeline management for a small business, team chat, tasks and project management in one suite, telephony and email integrated with customer records, document storage and collaboration. Of those, crm and sales pipeline management for a small business and team chat, tasks and project management in one suite are not what Brex is typically brought in for.
What can Bitrix24 do that Brex cannot?
Bitrix24 covers Contact management, Sales pipeline, Service desk, Project management. Brex covers Corporate cards, Business accounts, Expense management, Bill pay. Both handle Web support, Ios support, Android support.
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