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Ottimate vs Tungsten AP Essentials

Both stand on accounts payable software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

Ottimate

Paid AndroidAPIiPhone+1

Ottimate combines invoice processing, approvals, vendor payments, and spend insights in one accounts payable offering. Its service pricing is on request, and the maker says implementation takes 6–12 weeks.

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Tungsten AP Essentials

Free trial APIWeb

AP Essentials combines invoice extraction, validation, and approval workflows with named accounting integrations and an API. Buyers should confirm pricing and document allowances, and check whether their workflow requires Premium line-item features.

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The facts

OttimateTungsten AP Essentials
Free planNot publishedA free trial
Open sourceNot publishedNot published
Runs onAndroid, API, iPhone, WebAPI, Web
Lowest paid planFast ACH: $0.50, paid onceFree or on request
Plans published65
MakerOttimateNot published
Websiteottimate.comtungstenautomation.com
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Ottimate: what it does well

  • Captures invoice headers and line items
  • Automates coding, approvals, and purchase-order matching
  • Supports vendor payments by virtual card, ACH, and check
  • Mobile app supports approvals and document capture
  • Integrates with named accounting systems

What to know first

  • Service pricing is available on request
  • Implementation is stated to take 6–12 weeks
  • Payment limits depend on account verification and credit review

Tungsten AP Essentials: what it does well

  • Accepts paper, PDF, and electronic supplier invoices
  • OCR and machine learning extract data and line items
  • Supports two-way and three-way matching
  • Configurable approval and exception workflows
  • REST API covers documents, users, and workflows

What to know first

  • No free plan
  • Pricing is available on request
  • Extra-document charges apply beyond monthly allowances
  • Basic does not include line-item capture

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