Head-to-head · Expense Tracking
Ramp Expense Management vs Brex
Ramp Expense Management leads on 4 checks, Brex on 1, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 8 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreRamp Expense Management · 8.4/10
- Lowest starting priceBrex · $12/user/mo
- Free planboth
- Most featuresRamp Expense Management · 6 of 6
Ramp Expense Management scores higher on our rubric for expense tracking: 8.4 against 7.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #4.
Brex is cheaper to start at $12/user/mo against $15/user/mo. Ramp Expense Management offers receipt scanning; Brex doesn't publish it. Ramp Expense Management offers mileage tracking; Brex doesn't publish it. Ramp Expense Management offers employee reimbursements; Brex doesn't publish it. Ramp Expense Management offers mobile apps; Brex doesn't publish it.
Ramp Expense Management is the better fit for teams wanting free expense management and card controls. Brex is the better fit for companies combining expense workflows with card spend.
- Ramp Expense Management fits best
Teams wanting free expense management and card controls
- Brex fits best
Companies combining expense workflows with card spend
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Side by side
| Feature | Ramp Expense Management 8.4/10 Visit ↗ | Brex 7.9/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.4 | 7.9 |
| Ranking | #2 in Expense Tracking | #4 in Expense Tracking |
| Best for | Teams wanting free expense management and card controls | Companies combining expense workflows with card spend |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | $15/user/mo | $12/user/mo (best) |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile | Cloud, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web, iOS, Android |
| Integrations | 6 integrations | 6 integrations |
| Features Ramp Expense Management 6/6 · Brex 2/6 | ||
| Receipt scanning | ✓ (best) | Not published |
| Mileage tracking | ✓ (best) | Not published |
| Employee reimbursements | ✓ (best) | Not published |
| Approval workflows | ✓ | ✓ |
| Corporate cards | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mobile apps | ✓ (best) | Not published |
| Specs | ||
| Billing model | Per_user | Not published |
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| Our verdict | Ramp Expense Management brings corporate card spending, employee expenses, reimbursements, and reporting into one platform for business finance teams. Employees can submit receipts, expenses, and mileage through web, mobile, SMS, Slack, or… Read the review → |
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… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Ramp Expense Management — where it wins
- Free plan includes corporate card and expense management with unlimited cards.
- Employees can submit expenses through web, mobile, SMS, Slack, or Teams.
- Supports mileage, reimbursements, approval workflows, and accounting sync.
Where it doesn't
- Free includes basic accounting rules; AI-driven reviews and policy insights require Plus.
- Plus is $15 per user monthly plus a platform fee based on team size.
- Enterprise pricing is custom, so its cost is not a fixed monthly amount.
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
- Ramp Expense Management8.4/10 · Free plan · paid from $15/user/mo · 30-day trial
A free expense and card platform, with AI reviews and batch payments on Plus.
Visit RampFull verdict → - Brex7.9/10 · Free plan · paid from $12/user/mo
Brex pairs expense workflows with company cards, budgets, approvals, and bill pay.
Visit BrexFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026
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