Is Medius or sevdesk better?

Neither clearly leads. Medius starts at On request and sevdesk at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.

Which is cheaper, Medius or sevdesk?

sevdesk has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Medius and Free for sevdesk.

Does Medius or sevdesk run on more platforms?

Medius runs on Web, iOS, Android. sevdesk runs on Web.

Can I use sevdesk for free?

Yes. sevdesk has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Medius starts at On request.

What is Medius best used for?

Medius is most often used for a mid-market finance team where most spend arrives as an invoice with no purchase order to match against, a group with several legal entities on different erps that wants one ap process across all of them, reducing invoice fraud exposure with automated detection of supplier bank detail changes, replacing a scanning bureau and a shared ap inbox with automated capture and exception-based review. Of those, a mid-market finance team where most spend arrives as an invoice with no purchase order to match against and a group with several legal entities on different erps that wants one ap process across all of them are not what sevdesk is typically brought in for.

What can Medius do that sevdesk cannot?

Medius covers Invoice capture and coding, Matching and exception handling, Fraud and anomaly detection, Supplier payments.

Accounting · head to head

Medius vs sevdesk

Medius

Accounting

Accounts payable automation and supplier payments for mid-market finance teams, Marlin Equity owned

From: On request
Rated: -

Full review Website

sevdesk

Accounting

German accounting and invoicing software for small businesses and freelancers

From: Free
Rated: -

Full review Website

The short version

Only sevdesk has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
Each has a real cost: Medius the sourcing, contract and procurement modules are considerably less developed than the AP core, so buying Medius as a full source-to-pay suite means accepting weak upstream tooling.; sevdesk the free Kostenlos plan caps invoices and e-invoices at just 3 per month, forcing an upgrade to the Rechnung plan for unlimited invoicing
Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Medius and sevdesk actually diverge.

Attributes where Medius and sevdesk differ
Attribute	Medius	sevdesk
Starting price	On request	Free
Pricing model	quote	freemium
Free tier	No	Yes
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web

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

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 Medius

Invoice capture and coding
Matching and exception handling
Fraud and anomaly detection
Supplier payments
Approval workflow
ERP integration

Only in sevdesk

Nothing recorded that Medius does not also cover.

What people use each for

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

Medius

A mid-market finance team where most spend arrives as an invoice with no purchase order to match againstnot sevdesk
A group with several legal entities on different ERPs that wants one AP process across all of themnot sevdesk
Reducing invoice fraud exposure with automated detection of supplier bank detail changesnot sevdesk
Replacing a scanning bureau and a shared AP inbox with automated capture and exception-based reviewnot sevdesk

sevdesk

Scanning receipts via mobile app and matching to transactionsnot Medius
Creating VAT advance returns and filing with tax authoritiesnot Medius
Generating XRechnung format invoices mandatory for B2B by 2025not Medius
Recording bank transactions automatically across 4000+ supported banksnot Medius
Managing unlimited invoices with automatic sales tax calculationsnot Medius

Where each one falls short

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

Medius

The sourcing, contract and procurement modules are considerably less developed than the AP core, so buying Medius as a full source-to-pay suite means accepting weak upstream tooling.
Pricing is quote-only and driven by invoice volume, so a business with many low-value invoices pays disproportionately relative to the spend being controlled.
Payments are billed on transaction volume separately from the AP subscription, which is easy to omit from a cost comparison against a licence-only AP tool.
Private equity ownership since 2017 has produced an acquisition-driven product line, so payments and adjacent capability come from bought-in technology rather than the original platform.
ERP integration depth varies sharply by system, and organisations on less common or heavily customised ERPs face integration work that lengthens the implementation.

sevdesk

The free Kostenlos plan caps invoices and e-invoices at just 3 per month, forcing an upgrade to the Rechnung plan for unlimited invoicing
API access and cost center tracking are reserved for the top Buchhaltung Pro tier at EUR 13.95 to EUR 34.90/month depending on commitment length, not included in the mid-tier Buchhaltung plan

Pricing, plan by plan

Medius

On request

Medius AP Automation$undefined/year
- Two packaged AP automation tiers
- Priced by invoice volume and entity count
- Sourcing, contracts and procurement modules sold separately

sevdesk

Free

FreeFree
- Permanently free with no credit card required
- Up to 3 invoices/e-invoices monthly
- Unlimited contact creation
Rechnung (Invoice Plan)$11.9/month
- Regular: €11.90/month, discounted to €4.45/month on 24-month term
- Unlimited invoices, offers, e-invoices, and payment reminders
Buchhaltung (Accounting Plan)$25.9/month
- Recommended plan
- Regular: €25.90/month, discounted to €9.95/month on 24-month term
- Bookkeeping features, AI-powered receipt capture, tax filing
Buchhaltung Pro (Accounting Pro)$34.9/month
- Regular: €34.90/month, discounted to €13.95/month on 24-month term
- Cost center analysis, REST-API access, business financial analysis (BWA)

Which should you pick?

Choose Medius if

You need invoice capture and coding.
You work on Web, iOS, Android.
You also want matching and exception handling.

Medius review

Choose sevdesk if

You want to start without paying.

sevdesk review

Questions people ask

Is Medius or sevdesk better?: Neither clearly leads. Medius starts at On request and sevdesk at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Medius or sevdesk?: sevdesk has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Medius and Free for sevdesk.
Does Medius or sevdesk run on more platforms?: Medius runs on Web, iOS, Android. sevdesk runs on Web.
Can I use sevdesk for free?: Yes. sevdesk has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Medius starts at On request.
What is Medius best used for?: Medius is most often used for a mid-market finance team where most spend arrives as an invoice with no purchase order to match against, a group with several legal entities on different erps that wants one ap process across all of them, reducing invoice fraud exposure with automated detection of supplier bank detail changes, replacing a scanning bureau and a shared ap inbox with automated capture and exception-based review. Of those, a mid-market finance team where most spend arrives as an invoice with no purchase order to match against and a group with several legal entities on different erps that wants one ap process across all of them are not what sevdesk is typically brought in for.
What can Medius do that sevdesk cannot?: Medius covers Invoice capture and coding, Matching and exception handling, Fraud and anomaly detection, Supplier payments.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Medius: Is Medius a procurement suite or an AP tool?

Primarily an AP automation platform with procurement modules attached. If sourcing is your main requirement, look elsewhere.

sevdesk: How much does sevdesk cost?

sevdesk offers a free plan and three paid tiers. Invoice Plan starts at €11.90/month (€4.45/month on 24-month), Accounting Plan at €25.90/month (€9.95/month on 24-month), and Accounting Pro at €34.90/month (€13.95/month on 24-month).

Source

Medius: Who owns Medius?

Marlin Equity Partners, which acquired it in 2017 and has funded several bolt-on acquisitions since.

sevdesk: What is included in sevdesk's free plan?

The free plan allows creation of up to 3 invoices/e-invoices monthly, unlimited contact creation, and access to support materials. No credit card is required.

Source

Medius: How is it priced?

By quote, driven by invoice volume and entity count, with payments billed separately on transaction volume.

sevdesk: What add-ons are available for sevdesk?

sevdesk offers optional add-ons priced €3.90-€19.90/month including premium layouts, additional users, inventory management, and time tracking. Premium services such as setup consultations start at €24.90.

Source

Medius: Does it replace our ERP?

No. It sits alongside the ERP and posts approved invoices into it.

sevdesk: Does sevdesk offer a promotional discount?

Yes, sevdesk advertises up to 50% discount through a time-limited Black Cyber Deal offering 60% off all plans. Additionally, all paid plans include 24-month term options with significant savings (up to 62% discount).

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Medius vs sevdesk

Medius

sevdesk

The short version

Where they differ

What each one covers

Only in Medius

Only in sevdesk

What people use each for

Medius

sevdesk

Where each one falls short

Medius

sevdesk

Pricing, plan by plan

Medius

sevdesk

Which should you pick?

Choose Medius if

Choose sevdesk if

Questions people ask

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

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