Software Comparison
Medius vs. SAP Concur
Choosing the right AP automation & AI platform
Choosing an accounts payable (AP) automation platform means evaluating features, fit, efficiency, and long-term ROI. Both Medius and SAP Concur offer AP solutions, but their strengths and areas of focus are different. Medius is built for AP, delivering deep automation, AI-driven workflows, and seamless scalability. SAP Concur excels in Travel & Expense (T&E) with complementary AP capabilities.
Here’s a side-by-side view to help you decide which platform works best for your business.
What is Medius?
Medius is an AI-driven spend management platform that brings control, visibility, and efficiency to finance teams. It covers the entire source-to-pay process, from capturing invoices to making payments, onboarding suppliers, and managing contracts, all backed by AI, analytics, and customizable workflows. Expensya by Medius also covers the employee expense management with AI-receipt fraud detection and a mobile-first, user-friendly approach.
Key benefits with Medius:
Automates complex AP and procurement workflows, reducing manual bottlenecks
Scales across multiple ERPs, business units, and regions
Engages employees, clients, and suppliers with AI-powered tools
Protects your business with AI-driven fraud detection and compliance controls
Fixed tier pricing is straightforward and reliable, with the option to add on as your business grows or your business’s needs change
What is SAP Concur?
SAP Concur is a leading Travel & Expense (T&E) management platform. Its AP functionality complements T&E processes but often requires manual intervention or third-party integrations for complex AP workflows.
Concur strengths:
- Leader in T&E management, trusted by Fortune 2000 companies
- SAP-backed credibility and enterprise support
- Mobile app and 2-week sandbox for testing functionality
Concur focus & cautions:
- T&E-first platform; AP is secondary
- ERP integration can require customization
- AP workflows, automation, and reporting are limited; suited for organizations with basic AP needs
- Pricing is not fixed and can therefore vary extensively, depending on the number of users, transaction volumes, and functionality needed.
At a glance
Medius vs. SAP Concur: Top Features
| FEATURE | MEDIUS | SAP CONCUR |
|---|---|---|
| Focus |
 100% AP automation |
Strong T&E; AP secondary |
| Invoice Capture |
AI-driven, template-free, high accuracy |
 Template-based OCR; manual review for AP |
| Touchless Processing |
94.8% automation |
Partial; manual intervention for AP |
| 3-Way & Line-level Matching |
AI-driven; flexible variance routing, especially for PO-based invoicing |
Standard approval workflows, focused more on employee, invoices; T&E matching supported |
| Workflow & Non-PO Handling |
Highly configurable approvals |
Basic AP workflows; T&E-focused |
| Reporting & Visibility |
Custom dashboards, KPIs, analytics |
Dashboards exist; mostly T&E insights |
| ERP & S2P Integration |
Prebuilt, fully managed with multiple ERPs; full source-to-pay |
Partial ERP integration; no procurement |
| Supplier Payments |
End-to-end with Medius Payments |
Third-party integrations needed |
| Fraud & Compliance |
AI-powered detection, full audit trail |
Basic validation; audit trail limited |
| User Experience |
AP-first, automation-first design |
Mobile T&E app; AP as add-on |
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Why choose Medius?
AI-powered invoice capture, coding, matching, and approvals
Designed for complex, real-world AP and procurement requirements
Prebuilt connections and configurable workflows simplify complex AP operations
94.8% automation vs. manual-heavy SAP Concur
Flexible workflows and straight-through processing for different invoice types
AI-driven anomaly detection and full audit trail
Teams focused solely on AP, with unlimited professional services and ongoing support
Medius Payments simplifies payments without third-party complexity
Expensya by Medius streamlines your financial processes, saving time and money, and providing greater visibility into company spending
Automation reduces errors, manual processing, and operational costs
Why choose SAP Concur?
- T&E-first solution with AP as a secondary function
- Travel and expense management with invoice functionality
- Familiarity with SAP ecosystem and legacy T&E clients
See Medius in action
Medius is transforming accounts payable with AI-powered automation, making invoice capture, processing, and payment simple. With features like line-level matching, auto-coding, and smart data capture, it cuts down on manual work while improving accuracy. Plus, Medius integrates seamlessly with major ERP systems like SAP, NetSuite, Oracle, Dynamics, Infor and Yardi, giving businesses the flexibility to fit their unique needs.
"The product is packed with intuitive features, such as coding, that makes it easy to learn and a pleasure to use. It’s a one-stop portal allowing us to look up invoices and perform analysis independently, without having to contact others. It’s all just there so you can look everything up."
Edward Agius
Financial Controller, R.M. Williams
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