Esker Accounts Payable Automation vs WalkMe

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.

WalkMe is a digital adoption platform for understanding software use and providing guidance and automation across applications and workflows. It offers step-by-step in-app guidance, onboarding tours, tooltips, notifications and workflow automation. Analytics cover application and content engagement, flows, behavioral segments, tracked events and reports. WalkMe also lists pinned, proactive and on-demand contextual AI assistance, as well as AI analytics. It connects enterprise applications and data sources, with examples including SAP, Salesforce, Workday, Microsoft Dynamics 365 and ServiceNow. Its native SDK supports mobile campaigns in native and hybrid iOS and Android apps. Security controls include SSO, MFA, configurable session timeouts, activity logs, censorship controls, proxy support and end-user ID hashing. WalkMe lists static-file self-hosting and US and EU data centers, with features and capabilities varying by region. It serves employee functions such as HR, sales, IT and customer care, and has an edition for customer-facing applications and websites. Pricing is on request, and no free plan is listed.