Navan vs American Express Global Business Travel (Amex GBT)
Side-by-side from the Top 11 ranking of The 11 Best Corporate Travel Management Companies and Software (2026). Last verified July 21, 2026.
The short answer
Navan ranks higher on Top 11 (#1 vs #4) for Finance leaders, travel managers, and office administrators booking and controlling business travel for teams of 10 to 10,000. One platform where a booked trip reconciles itself against the corporate card.
At a glance
| Navan | American Express Global Business Travel (Amex GBT) | |
|---|---|---|
| Top 11 rank | #1 / The 11 Best Corporate Travel Management Companies and Software (2026) | #4 / The 11 Best Corporate Travel Management Companies and Software (2026) |
| Score (out of 9.4) | 9.1 | 8.6 |
| Best for | All-in-one travel plus expense | Largest managed global travel network |
| Pricing | $$ (Free travel tier, expense from ~$15/user/mo) | $$$$ (Managed program, transaction fees plus management fee, quoted) |
| HQ | Palo Alto, USA | New York, USA |
| Founded | 2015 | 2014 |
Navan
One platform where a booked trip reconciles itself against the corporate card.
navan.com/See full entry in The 11 Best Corporate Travel Management Companies and Software (2026)
American Express Global Business Travel (Amex GBT)
The biggest managed network for multinational travel programs.
www.amexglobalbusinesstravel.com/See full entry in The 11 Best Corporate Travel Management Companies and Software (2026)
Methodology and scoring weights live at /methodology. No vendor pays for placement — see about.