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Side-by-side comparison

Navan vs SAP Concur

Navan leads on AI and agent readiness and support. SAP Concur leads on compliance depth and scalability.

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AF score
82
vs
81
Agent readiness
4
vs
2
In market since
2015
vs
1993
Best fit
Navan
Travel-heavy mid-market T&E teams
SAP Concur
Global enterprises on SAP

The verdict

82

Navan

AF score 82 / 100 · Leads on 5 of 8
Higher score, +1
Choose it if
  • A 100 to 300 person company that wants managed travel
  • A mid-market or enterprise company with heavy travel on NetSuite
  • A global travel program replacing a legacy TMC and online booking tool, with USD
Try Navan

Free; $15/user/mo (published)

81

SAP Concur

AF score 81 / 100 · Leads on 3 of 8
Choose it if
  • A multinational that needs one travel and expense policy across many countries
  • An SAP ECC or S/4HANA shop that wants expense
  • A company with thousands of travelers that wants booking, expense

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Scores from our independent reviews of both tools. Prices verified 12 Nov 2026.

At a glance

FactNavanSAP Concur
Best fitTravel-heavy mid-market T&E teamsGlobal enterprises on SAP
PriceFree; $15/user/mo (published)From $7/report (US, published)
Pricing modelFree to 300 staff; per-user Expense; quote above thatPublished US per-report tiers; Premium and add-ons by quote
ImplementationMediumHigh
Time to go liveDays to 4 months (vendor)No published range (SAP)
Agent readiness✓ 4 / 52 / 5
AF score✓ 82 / 10081 / 100

✓ marks a clear edge. Prices are as each vendor publishes them, verified 12 Nov 2026.

AF scores by dimension

Navan leads on
AI and agent readiness
84
58
+26
Implementation
76
57
+19
Support
86
71
+15
Payments & money movement
78
67
+11
Pricing transparency
73
64
+9
SAP Concur leads on
GL and ERP fit
67
82
+15
Scalability
82
93
+11
Compliance depth
79
88
+9

Each dimension is scored 0 to 100 in the full reviews. The chip shows the leader's margin.

What each costs

Navan

Free; $15/user/mo (published)

Free to 300 staff; per-user Expense; quote above that

SAP Concur

From $7/report (US, published)

Published US per-report tiers; Premium and add-ons by quote

Compare plans on their own sites
NavanFree; $15/user/mo (published)Try Navan
SAP ConcurFrom $7/report (US, published)Visit SAP Concur site

Where each falls short

Navan is a weak fit for

  • A company on Business Central or SAP
  • A team that wants one platform for AP
  • A buyer who needs Claude or another agent to approve expenses or book trips through MCP today

SAP Concur is a weak fit for

  • A 20-person team that wants self-serve setup and a card that pays cash back
  • A multi-currency mid-market company on Sage Intacct, QuickBooks Online or Xero
  • A finance team that wants Claude or another agent to read or act on T&E data today through a vendor-supported MCP server

Navan vs SAP Concur: common questions

Which scores higher, Navan or SAP Concur?

Navan, 82 to 81 on our 100-point rubric.

How much do Navan and SAP Concur cost?

Navan: Free; $15/user/mo (published). SAP Concur: From $7/report (US, published).

How long does each take to go live?

Navan: Days to 4 months (vendor). SAP Concur: No published range (SAP).

Which works better with AI agents?

Navan rates 4 and SAP Concur rates 2 out of 5 on our agent-readiness test.

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NavanFree; $15/user/mo (published)Try Navan
SAP ConcurFrom $7/report (US, published)Visit SAP Concur site

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NavanAF 82 · Free; $15/user/mo (published)Try Navan
SAP ConcurAF 81 · From $7/report (US, published)Visit site
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