Airbase (Paylocity) vs Brex
Side-by-side from the Top 11 rankings of Tipalti vs Bill.com vs Stampli: 11 Best AP Automation Software 2026 and Ramp vs Brex vs Navan: 11 Best Expense Management Software 2026. Last verified October 6, 2026.
The short answer
Brex ranks higher on Top 11 (#2 vs #4) for Finance teams automating accounts payable / CFOs and finance managers choosing expense management tools (Expensify vs Brex vs Ramp vs Concur). The best financial OS for global startups, combining cards, T&E, and banking.
At a glance
| Airbase (Paylocity) | Brex | |
|---|---|---|
| Top 11 rank | #4 / Tipalti vs Bill.com vs Stampli: 11 Best AP Automation Software 2026 | #2 / Ramp vs Brex vs Navan: 11 Best Expense Management Software 2026 |
| Score (out of 9.4) | 8.5 | 9.2 |
| Best for | Unified spend management | Startups and global teams |
| Pricing | $$$$ ($1,000 to $4,000+/mo) | $ (Free software) |
| HQ | San Francisco, USA | San Francisco, USA |
| Founded | 2017 | 2017 |
Airbase (Paylocity)
Consolidates AP, cards, and expenses into one powerful spend management platform.
www.airbase.comSee full entry in Tipalti vs Bill.com vs Stampli: 11 Best AP Automation Software 2026
Brex
The best financial OS for global startups, combining cards, T&E, and banking.
www.brex.comSee full entry in Ramp vs Brex vs Navan: 11 Best Expense Management Software 2026
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