Esker Accounts Payable Automation vs Hubdoc

Esker Accounts Payable Automation handles invoice processing for large companies and complex finance organizations, from receipt through posting to an ERP. AI and machine learning extract and structure invoice data; invoices without detected exceptions can proceed without manual intervention. Business rules compare invoice details with purchase orders and goods receipts, and configured workflows route invoices to approvers based on rules such as entity, amount or cost centre. The supplier portal gives suppliers visibility into invoice and payment status and supports communication and issue resolution. The cloud platform supports AP processes across ERP environments, multiple entities, and dashboards with KPIs and insights. Esker lists pre-built integrations for SAP, Microsoft, Oracle and Sage, along with REST APIs and file exchange. Esker Anywhere lets users review, approve, hold or return invoices on Apple and Android devices. Invoice and workflow history is archived for traceability. The product is paid, with pricing available on request; there is no free plan or trial.

Hubdoc collects bills, receipts and statements, extracts key information, and organizes the documents in cloud storage. Users can add paperwork by photographing it in the mobile app, forwarding email, or scanning and uploading files. Extraction from receipts, invoices and bills is intended to reduce manual data entry, while Supplier Rules automate document coding. Hubdoc sorts documents into searchable, customizable folders and supports searches for matching keywords or phrases. It can publish documents and their data to Xero, QuickBooks Online and Bill.com, and create document copies in Box. The service is available on web, Android and iOS. Hubdoc says it helps accountants and bookkeepers save time and scale their practices, and helps small and medium businesses manage paperwork. It is included as a service in scope of Xero’s SOC 2 Type II report; Xero states that it is ISO/IEC 27001:2013 certified and has annual independent audits. Support is available through Xero Central, with a separate support option for people without a Xero login. The Hubdoc plan costs $12 a month, with unlimited usage and multiple collaborators, after a 30-day free trial. The trial requires no credit card.