Zoho Expense vs Expensify
Zero of twelve models named Zoho Expense first on the direct prompt; zero named Expensify. Both were named by all twelve models and Zoho Expense carries 31 labels and Expensify 50, so the shares are not directly comparable.
Named in three categories this edition.
Named in four categories this edition.
Share is the count of first choices across the direct, paraphrase, budget and scale prompts over all twelve models, for a mid-market B2B company; rank is within the category; every quote names the model and the prompt it came from. Both figures come from the expense management page.
By framing
Zoho ExpenseFirst choices, of twelve modelsExpensify
Across every category in the September 2026 Edition, Zoho Expense and Expensify were named in the same answer 106 times, of the 141 answers naming Zoho Expense and the 213 naming Expensify. In those answers Expensify took the first choice seven times and Zoho Expense twenty-six.
Every model, every framing
| Model | Direct | Paraphrase | Comparative | Budget-constrained | Scale-constrained | Negative |
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| Claude Haiku 4.5 | | | ||||
| GPT-5.4 mini | | | | |||
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | | | ||||
| Perplexity Sonar | | | | |||
| Grok 4.1 Fast | | | | | ||
| Mistral Small | | | | | ||
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | | | | | ||
| Llama 4 Maverick | | | ||||
| Qwen 3.7 Flash | | | | | ||
| Kimi K2 | | | | | ||
| GLM 4.7 FlashX | | | | | | |
| MiniMax M2.5 | | |
Zoho Expense Expensify first choice named as an alternative argued againstblank: not namedEach cell is one answer, Zoho Expense on the left and Expensify on the right.The direct prompt
Neither was the first choice, one was named
3 of 12 modelsThe answer put something else first and named one of the two as an alternative.Neither was named
9 of 12 modelsThe answer made no first choice from these two in this category.Bold names in an answer are the products the judge labeled a first choice; a model naming several gives each of them that label. The full answer text for every row is in the record.
By buyer segment
Zoho Expense36%#1 of 7Expensify19%#3 of 7Zoho Expense17%#2 of 11Expensify4%#6 of 11Expensify5%#5 of 9Zoho Expense3%#7 of 9What the models said about Zoho Expense
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Four of five in this category shown.
“those that demand manual receipt handling (Expensify, Dext, Zoho Expense, SAP Concur)” Mistral Small · negative prompt · soft negative
“the strongest overall choice is usually Zoho Expense because it is repeatedly identified as the best budget-friendly option” Perplexity Sonar · budget prompt · first choice
“The best expense management software for a company with a limited budget includes Zoho Expense, BILL Spend & Expense, and Ramp.” Llama 4 Maverick · budget prompt · first choice
“Zoho Expense – Best overall for most businesses, offering strong automation and integration with Zoho's ecosystem.” Mistral Small · comparative prompt · first choice
What the models said about Expensify
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Six of seven in this category shown.
“A mixed picture — it rates well overall (4.5/5 on G2), but has had a notable drop in sentiment since the "New Expensify" redesign” DeepSeek V4 Flash · negative prompt · soft negative
“Expensify has recently faced criticism for a radical political email sent to users, which many viewed as a privacy violation” GLM 4.7 FlashX · negative prompt · soft negative
“Expensify is a very common tool, but it has faced scrutiny regarding pricing changes, data privacy, and financial stability.” Gemini 3.5 Flash · negative prompt · soft negative
“I'd recommend starting with Expensify if you want the most established and widely-used tool” MiniMax M2.5 · paraphrase prompt · first choice
“Spendesk, Expensify, SAP Concur, or Rippling Spend are often cited as top recommendations” Mistral Small · paraphrase prompt · first choice
“Best if you value a simple, mobile‑first employee experience and want strong receipt automation at an affordable price.” GLM 4.7 FlashX · paraphrase prompt · alternative
Comparisons are drawn for the top eight products in each category, each against each. The output is the models' output; nothing here is a recommendation by the index.