Esker Procure-to-Pay vs PLANERGY

Esker Procure-to-Pay8.7Visit PLANERGY8.2Visit

Higher score Esker Procure-to-Pay #3 in Purchasing Software 8.7/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Esker

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PLANERGY #8 in Purchasing Software 8.2/10 Pricing on request ✓ 2 of 5 features Visit PLANERGY

• Esker Procure-to-Pay fits best

  Organizations needing procure-to-pay with mobile approvals

• PLANERGY fits best

  Mid-market teams using PunchOut and accounting systems

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Side by side

Feature	Esker Procure-to-Pay 8.7/10 Visit ↗	PLANERGY 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.7	8.2
Ranking	#3 in Purchasing Software	#8 in Purchasing Software
Best for	Organizations needing procure-to-pay with mobile approvals	Mid-market teams using PunchOut and accounting systems
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	Pricing on request
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Browser extension
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, Chrome extension
Support	Docs	Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs
Integrations	4 integrations	32+ integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market
Features Esker Procure-to-Pay 5/5 · PLANERGY 2/5
Purchase requests	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Approval workflows	✓	✓
Purchase order management	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Supplier management	✓	✓
Accounting integrations	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Mobile access	App	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Automates requisitions, approval workflows, orders and PO tracking Matches invoices to purchase orders and goods receipts Mobile requisition review and approval on iOS and Android	Covers requisitions, approvals, purchase orders, receiving, and invoice matching PunchOut and hosted catalogs support cart-based supplier purchasing Connects with 32 systems, including Sage, QuickBooks, Xero, and Bill.com
Cons	Pricing requires contacting sales May be broader than needed for teams seeking a narrow purchasing tool Support channels listed here are limited to documentation	Pricing requires a sales conversation and annual licensing terms Mid-market positioning may exceed the needs of very small teams Cart-based purchasing depends on the Chrome extension for that workflow
Our verdict	Esker Procure-to-Pay brings purchasing steps together, from purchase requisitions and approvals through orders, supplier self-service and invoice matching. It is aimed at procurement, finance, accounts payable and IT teams in mid-market… Read the review →	PLANERGY is a cloud-based procure-to-pay and accounts payable platform for mid-market organizations. It brings purchase requests, configurable multi-level approvals, purchase orders, supplier records, catalogs, receiving, invoice… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Esker Procure-to-Pay — where it wins

  • Automates requisitions, approval workflows, orders and PO tracking
  • Matches invoices to purchase orders and goods receipts
  • Mobile requisition review and approval on iOS and Android

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • May be broader than needed for teams seeking a narrow purchasing tool
  • Support channels listed here are limited to documentation

• PLANERGY — where it wins

  • Covers requisitions, approvals, purchase orders, receiving, and invoice matching
  • PunchOut and hosted catalogs support cart-based supplier purchasing
  • Connects with 32 systems, including Sage, QuickBooks, Xero, and Bill.com

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires a sales conversation and annual licensing terms
  • Mid-market positioning may exceed the needs of very small teams
  • Cart-based purchasing depends on the Chrome extension for that workflow

• Esker Procure-to-Pay8.7/10 · Pricing on request

  A procure-to-pay suite with mobile approvals and ERP connectivity for mid-market and enterprise teams.

  Visit EskerFull verdict →
• PLANERGY8.2/10 · Pricing on request

  A full purchasing lifecycle platform with PunchOut catalogs, approvals, and accounting connectors.

  Visit PLANERGYFull verdict →