Head-to-head · Travel Management
SAP Concur Travel & Expense vs EMTDesk
SAP Concur Travel & Expense leads on 0 checks, EMTDesk on 0, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreSAP Concur Travel & Expense · 9.4/10
SAP Concur Travel & Expense scores higher on our rubric for travel management: 9.4 against 7.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #8.
SAP Concur Travel & Expense is the better fit for organizations coordinating travel, expenses, and approvals. EMTDesk is the better fit for mid-market teams needing booking and expense oversight.
- SAP Concur Travel & Expense fits best
Organizations coordinating travel, expenses, and approvals
- EMTDesk fits best
Mid-market teams needing booking and expense oversight
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Side by side
| Feature | SAP Concur Travel & Expense 9.4/10 Visit ↗ | EMTDesk 7.5/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.4 | 7.5 |
| Ranking | #1 in Travel Management | #8 in Travel Management |
| Best for | Organizations coordinating travel, expenses, and approvals | Mid-market teams needing booking and expense oversight |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | $7/unit usage-based | Pricing on request |
| Free plan | — | Not checked yet |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile | Cloud, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web |
| Support | Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7 | Email, Phone · 24/7 |
| Integrations | 300+ integrations | 3 integrations |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features SAP Concur Travel & Expense 1/5 · EMTDesk 1/5 | ||
| Policy controls | ✓ | ✓ |
| Approval workflows | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Traveler risk alerts | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Expense synchronization | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Mobile app | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Specs | ||
| Booking channels | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Booking inventory | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | SAP Concur Travel & Expense brings business travel booking and itinerary management together with expense reporting, receipt capture, corporate-card reconciliation, policy checks, approvals, and reimbursement. It is designed for employees… Read the review → |
EMTDesk is EaseMyTrip’s corporate travel platform for businesses and their employees. It brings business flight and hotel booking, centralized employee reservations, expense tracking, report generation, budget analysis and travel policy… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
SAP Concur Travel & Expense — where it wins
- Combines travel booking, expense reporting, card capture, and reimbursement
- Policy checks and configurable approval workflows support finance controls
- Integrates with ERP, HR, accounting, payroll, and travel systems
Where it doesn't
- There is no free plan; Base starts at $7 per report
- Plus costs $11 per report, while Premium uses custom pricing
- Features such as Concur Travel and Intelligence are in higher-tier packaging
EMTDesk — where it wins
- Combines business flight and hotel booking with centralized employee reservations.
- Adds expense reports, budgets, policies and three-level approval workflows.
- Provides CO2 reporting, Power BI analytics, mobile access and 24/7 support.
Where it doesn't
- Contact-sales pricing makes upfront cost comparison harder.
- No verified receipt capture, reimbursement or corporate-card support.
- Integrations center on Email, WhatsApp and Power BI.
- SAP Concur Travel & Expense9.4/10 · Paid
End-to-end travel and expense management with per-report pricing and tiered features.
Visit SAP ConcurFull verdict → - EMTDesk7.5/10 · Pricing on request
Broad booking and oversight for mid-market teams, with a lighter expense-control layer.
Visit EMTDeskFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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