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Pleo vs Productive
Productive
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Run projects, budgets and resources in one place
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The short version
- Each has a real cost: Pleo card delays and transaction limits impact usability, with limited regional acceptance in some areas; Productive essential plan is capped at 5 account-level custom fields and 1 CRM pipeline versus 15 fields and 3 pipelines on Professional
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Pleo and Productive actually diverge.
| Attribute | Pleo | Productive |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | £9.5/month | On request |
| Pricing model | Unknown | quote |
| Platforms | iOS, Android, Web | Web |
| Founded | 2015 | Unknown |
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 Pleo
- Company cards
- Receipt capture
- Expense categorization
- Spend limits
- Accounting sync
- Xero
- QuickBooks
- Sage
Only in Productive
Nothing recorded that Pleo does not also cover.
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Pleo
- Employee expensesnot Productive
- Spending autonomynot Productive
- Expense automationnot Productive
Productive
No use cases recorded yet. See the Productive review.
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Pleo
- Card delays and transaction limits impact usability, with limited regional acceptance in some areas
- Receipt capture OCR inaccuracies and upload lag/glitches complicate expense categorization
- Limited expense categories and tags reduce flexibility for complex accounting structures
- Transaction approval workflows have minimal customization options
- Lacks in-built forecasting tools and reporting is basic, providing limited insights into trends
Productive
- Essential plan is capped at 5 account-level custom fields and 1 CRM pipeline versus 15 fields and 3 pipelines on Professional
- Ultimate tier for complex organizations is quote-only, listed as Let's talk with no published price
Pricing, plan by plan
Pleo
£9.5/month- Starter$9.5/month
- Company cards
- Real-time expense tracking
- Automated reports
- Essential$39/month
- Reimbursements
- Mileage and per diem
- Vendor cards
- Advanced$89/month
- Cashback
- Budgets
- Multi-entity management
- Beyond$179/month
- Spending insights
- Sub-wallets
- Dedicated success manager
Productive
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Productive review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Pleo if
- You need company cards.
- You work on iOS, Android, Web.
- You also want receipt capture.
Choose Productive if
Nothing in the data separates Productive from Pleo on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.
Questions people ask
- Is Pleo or Productive better?
- Neither clearly leads. Pleo starts at £9.5/month and Productive at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Pleo or Productive?
- Pleo starts at £9.5/month and Productive at On request.
- Does Pleo or Productive run on more platforms?
- Pleo runs on iOS, Android, Web. Productive runs on Web.
- What is Pleo best used for?
- Pleo is most often used for employee expenses, spending autonomy, expense automation. Of those, employee expenses and spending autonomy are not what Productive is typically brought in for.
- What can Pleo do that Productive cannot?
- Pleo covers Company cards, Receipt capture, Expense categorization, Spend limits.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Pleo: What are Pleo's pricing tiers?
Pleo offers four pricing tiers: Starter (GBP 9.50/month), Essential (GBP 39.00/month), Advanced (GBP 89.00/month), and Beyond (GBP 179.00/month). Annual billing provides equivalent of two free months.
SourcePleo: Does Pleo have a free tier?
No, Pleo does not offer a free tier or permanent free plan. All plans require payment with a free trial available for evaluation.
SourcePleo: What integrations does Pleo support for accounting?
Pleo integrates directly with Xero and QuickBooks, plus Sage 200, Sage 50, Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, Datev, and Visma e-conomic. Zapier integrations are also available.
SourcePleo: What platforms can access Pleo?
Pleo is accessible via iOS and Android mobile apps, and through a web interface. Physical and virtual cards are issued for spending.
SourcePleo: Does Pleo support multiple currencies?
Yes, Pleo supports multi-currency spending and transactions. The platform is particularly strong for European teams with local payment methods.
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