Basware leads on compliance depth and scalability. Medius leads on AI and agent readiness and support.
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From £28.1k/yr (UK gov, 2024) Read our full Basware review
Quote only Read our full Medius review
Scores from our independent reviews of both tools. Prices verified 12 Nov 2026.
| Fact | Basware | Medius |
|---|---|---|
| Best fit | Global enterprise AP, multi-ERP | Multi-ERP mid-market AP, EU and US |
| Price | From £28.1k/yr (UK gov, 2024) | Quote only |
| Pricing model | Annual fee by committed invoice band, plus overage fees | Quote only: two AP packages plus paid add-on modules |
| Implementation | High | Medium |
| Time to go live | From 6 weeks (vendor) | 6-week plan, 8 to 12 average |
| Agent readiness | 2 / 5 | 2 / 5 |
| AF score | 75 / 100 | ✓ 76 / 100 |
✓ marks a clear edge. Prices are as each vendor publishes them, verified 12 Nov 2026.
Each dimension is scored 0 to 100 in the full reviews. The chip shows the leader's margin.
Annual fee by committed invoice band, plus overage fees
Quote only: two AP packages plus paid add-on modules
Medius, 76 to 75 on our 100-point rubric.
Basware: From £28.1k/yr (UK gov, 2024). Medius: Quote only.
Basware: From 6 weeks (vendor). Medius: 6-week plan, 8 to 12 average.
Basware rates 2 and Medius rates 2 out of 5 on our agent-readiness test.
A straight answer from our research on both tools.
