ApprovalMax vs Formstack Workflows
ApprovalMax
approvalmax.com
Formstack Workflows
formstack.comSide by side
| Figure | ApprovalMax | Formstack Workflows |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | $250/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 10 | 6 |
| Spec score · Workflow Management Software | 8.8 (#6) | 8.3 (#15) |
| Founded | LinkedIn lists ApprovalMax as founded in 2016. | 2006 |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Purpose | ApprovalMax automates accounts payable and receivable approvals and gives businesses control over financial processes. | Workflows combines data capture, document generation, and eSignature collection in a no-code workflow builder. |
| Support | The Xero pricing page lists customer support 24/5 and describes a knowledge base, how-to videos, and guides. | Formstack offers documentation and resources, a 24/7 AI assistant, and live support Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.–4 p.m. ET. |
Plans
ApprovalMax
- AdvancedPrice not published
- Advanced (QuickBooks Online)Price not published
- Advanced (Xero)Price not published
- NetSuite planPriced on request
- PremiumPrice not published
- Premium (QuickBooks Online)Price not published
- Premium (Xero)Price not published
- StandardPrice not published
- Standard (QuickBooks Online)Price not published
- Standard (Xero)Price not published
Formstack Workflows
- Suite$250 a month
- Salesforce SolutionsPrice not published
- Salesforce SolutionsPriced on request
- Enterprise SolutionsPrice not published
- Enterprise SolutionsPriced on request
- Formstack Suite$250 a month
In their own words
ApprovalMax
ApprovalMax automates accounts payable and receivable approvals and gives businesses controls for financial processes. Its accounts payable workflow covers capture, verification, approval, and payment, with multi-step workflows and configurable approval rules. Xero plans list unlimited workflows and approvals. Accounting integrations include Xero, QuickBooks Online, and Oracle NetSuite, with two-way data sync listed; Airwallex, Dext, and Slack are also supported. From Slack, users can approve, reject, or comment on documents. Plans range from unlimited workflows, users, and approval steps with a full audit trail to options adding bill-to-PO matching, budget checks, supplier onboarding, journal approvals, custom workflows, API access, and AI capture. iPhone and Android apps support submitting and approving requests, and web and API access are listed. ApprovalMax says it is ISO 27001 certified and offers single sign-on, two-factor authentication, and automatic logout after 15 minutes of inactivity. Customer data is processed in Microsoft Azure data centres in Ireland, with backups in the Netherlands. It is a paid service with no free plan, a 14-day trial, and pricing on request.
Formstack Workflows
Formstack Workflows has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.