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Head-to-head · Expense Tracking

Brex vs Expensify

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score Brex #3 in Expense Tracking 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 6 features Visit Brex
Expensify #5 in Expense Tracking 8.8/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 6 features Visit Expensify

Brex leads on 0 checks, Expensify on 1, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreBrex · 9.0/10
  • Lowest starting priceExpensify · $5/user/mo
  • Free planboth
  • Free trialonly Expensify
  • Most featuresBrex · 2 of 6

Brex scores higher on our rubric for expense tracking: 9.0 against 8.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #5.

Expensify is cheaper to start at $5/user/mo against $12/user/mo.

Brex is the better fit for companies combining expense workflows with card spend. Expensify is the better fit for teams seeking flexible expense reporting and integrations.

  • Brex fits best

    Companies combining expense workflows with card spend

  • Expensify fits best

    Teams seeking flexible expense reporting and integrations

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Side by side

Feature Brex 9.0/10 Visit ↗ Expensify 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.0 8.8
Ranking #3 in Expense Tracking #5 in Expense Tracking
Best for Companies combining expense workflows with card spend Teams seeking flexible expense reporting and integrations
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $12/user/mo $5/user/mo (best)
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — 30 days
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Integrations 6 integrations 50+ integrations
Features Brex 2/6 · Expensify 0/6
Receipt scanning Not checked yet Not checked yet
Mileage tracking Not checked yet Not checked yet
Employee reimbursements Not checked yet Not checked yet
Approval workflows ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Corporate cards ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Mobile apps Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Billing model Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Free Essentials includes reimbursements, bill pay, and accounting integrations
  • Premium adds customizable policies, advanced approvals, and live budgets
  • Local-currency cards and billing are available in 50+ countries
  • Receipt extraction, AI categorization, policy checks, and duplicate detection
  • Configurable approvals, mileage tracking, and bank reimbursements
  • Web, desktop, mobile, API access, and 50 listed integrations
Cons
  • Premium is priced at $12 per user per month
  • Enterprise and Smart Card offerings have custom pricing
  • Regional availability and card issuance vary by country and plan
  • Free Submit excludes approvals, payments, Per Diem, and accounting integrations
  • Control pricing differs between annual included-member and monthly active-member billing
  • Team features require paid Collect or Control workspaces
Our verdict

Brex brings employee expense submissions and reimbursements together with corporate cards, budgets, approvals, bill pay, and spend reporting. It is aimed at startups, growing companies, and enterprises that want expense workflows tied to…

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Expensify is an expense management and reimbursement platform for individuals, employees, finance teams, and businesses. It captures receipts, extracts expense data, tracks mileage, creates reports, supports configurable approval…

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  1. BrexExpense Tracking 9.0Free plan
  2. ExpensifyExpense Tracking 8.8Free plan · 30-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Brex — where it wins

    • Free Essentials includes reimbursements, bill pay, and accounting integrations
    • Premium adds customizable policies, advanced approvals, and live budgets
    • Local-currency cards and billing are available in 50+ countries

    Where it doesn't

    • Premium is priced at $12 per user per month
    • Enterprise and Smart Card offerings have custom pricing
    • Regional availability and card issuance vary by country and plan

  • Expensify — where it wins

    • Receipt extraction, AI categorization, policy checks, and duplicate detection
    • Configurable approvals, mileage tracking, and bank reimbursements
    • Web, desktop, mobile, API access, and 50 listed integrations

    Where it doesn't

    • Free Submit excludes approvals, payments, Per Diem, and accounting integrations
    • Control pricing differs between annual included-member and monthly active-member billing
    • Team features require paid Collect or Control workspaces
  • Brex9.0/10 · Free plan

    Brex pairs expense workflows with company cards, budgets, approvals, and bill pay.

    Visit BrexFull verdict →
  • Expensify8.8/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

    Flexible expense capture, approvals, reimbursements, and integrations from free to enterprise plans.

    Visit ExpensifyFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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