Compare Folio vs. SoftCo AP Automation

Folio is an all-in-one procure-to-pay solution designed specifically for hospitality teams, requiring no prior training and streamlining ordering, invoice management, and supplier payments within a unified interface. Users can quickly place orders through Folio Buy, accessing a curated list of approved vendors via a sleek, user-friendly dashboard. The Folio Bills feature harnesses AI to automate invoice processing, ensuring accurate data capture, matching invoices to purchase orders, managing approval workflows, and highlighting discrepancies, which can save teams as much as 40 hours each week. Additionally, Folio Pay integrates invoices, orders, and payments, facilitating rapid and secure bill settlement while incorporating rebates directly into the platform. There is no necessity for third-party portals or self-managed systems, as suppliers and product catalogs are automatically populated during the import process. Furthermore, the onboarding process is highly efficient, enabling connections with suppliers, the setup of approval workflows, budget imports, and team member invitations to be completed in mere days rather than months, thus significantly enhancing operational efficiency.

SoftCo Accounts Payable Automation processes all PO and non-PO supplier invoices electronically from AI-powered capture and AI Matching through to invoice approval and query management. Designed for complex, high-volume environments, SoftCoAP delivers market-leading touchless automation by embedding AI across matching, coding, routing, and exception handling. The result is up to 89% reduction in processing costs, with faster cycle times and fewer manual touches. A built-in, context-aware AI Assistant supports AP teams by explaining exceptions, answering questions, and guiding next actions directly within the workflow, improving efficiency while maintaining full control and auditability. SoftCo is a global organization with operations across the USA, Ireland, the UK, and the Nordics. SoftCo is SOC 1 and SOC 2 audited and ISO 27001 and SAHKE2 certified. More than one million business users worldwide rely on SoftCo solutions, including organizations such as SunnyD, the Finnish Government, Primark, Patagonia, and PwC.