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Brex vs OmniFocus 3

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Brex

Software

The financial stack for growing businesses

From
$29/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
OmniFocus 3 logo

OmniFocus 3

Software

Professional task management for complex workflows

From
$39.99/year
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Brex the free Essentials tier is limited to two legal entities; OmniFocus 3 apple platforms only apart from the web client: macOS 14, iOS or iPadOS 17, watchOS 10 or visionOS 2 and newer are required, with no Windows or Android app
  • They diverge on capability: Brex covers Corporate cards, OmniFocus 3 covers GTD-based task organization.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Brex and OmniFocus 3 actually diverge.

Attributes where Brex and OmniFocus 3 differ
AttributeBrexOmniFocus 3
Starting price$29/month$39.99/year
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidMacOS, IOS, IPadOS, Web
Founded20171993

Identical on both: free tier (No), 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 Brex

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

Only in OmniFocus 3

  • GTD-based task organization
  • Projects and subprojects
  • Contexts and tags
  • Custom perspectives
  • Automation
  • Quick entry
  • Sync across devices
  • Deferred and due dates

What people use each for

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

Brex

  • Corporate cards with spend controls for startupsnot OmniFocus 3
  • Expense management and reimbursementsnot OmniFocus 3
  • Travel booking inside the spend platformnot OmniFocus 3
  • Bill pay and accounting system syncnot OmniFocus 3
  • Multi-entity spend management on the paid tiersnot OmniFocus 3

OmniFocus 3

  • Getting Things Done style task and project management on Apple devicesnot Brex
  • Capturing tasks with contexts, defer dates and review cyclesnot Brex
  • Syncing a personal task database across Mac, iPhone, iPad and Watchnot Brex

Where each one falls short

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

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

OmniFocus 3

  • Apple platforms only apart from the web client: macOS 14, iOS or iPadOS 17, watchOS 10 or visionOS 2 and newer are required, with no Windows or Android app
  • Web access is not included with a perpetual licence and costs an extra $4.99 per month or $49.99 per year
  • The Pro perpetual licence costs $149.99 against $74.99 for Standard
  • Future major upgrades are a paid discount rather than free for perpetual licence holders
  • The $99.99 per year subscription is the only option that bundles Pro plus web access

Pricing, plan by plan

Brex

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

OmniFocus 3

$39.99/year
  • Standard$39.99/year
    • Mac and iOS apps
    • Cloud sync
    • Core features
  • Pro$99.99/year
    • Everything in Standard
    • Advanced automation
    • Perspective management

Which should you pick?

Choose Brex if

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

Choose OmniFocus 3 if

  • You need gtd-based task organization.
  • You work on MacOS, IOS, IPadOS, Web.
  • You also want projects and subprojects.
OmniFocus 3 review

Questions people ask

Is Brex or OmniFocus 3 better?
Neither clearly leads. Brex starts at $29/month and OmniFocus 3 at $39.99/year, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Brex or OmniFocus 3?
Brex starts at $29/month and OmniFocus 3 at $39.99/year.
Does Brex or OmniFocus 3 run on more platforms?
Brex runs on Web, Ios, Android. OmniFocus 3 runs on MacOS, IOS, IPadOS, Web.
What is Brex best used for?
Brex is most often used for corporate cards with spend controls for startups, expense management and reimbursements, travel booking inside the spend platform, bill pay and accounting system sync. Of those, corporate cards with spend controls for startups and expense management and reimbursements are not what OmniFocus 3 is typically brought in for.
What can Brex do that OmniFocus 3 cannot?
Brex covers Corporate cards, Business accounts, Expense management, Bill pay. OmniFocus 3 covers GTD-based task organization, Projects and subprojects, Contexts and tags, Custom perspectives.
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