Compare Ottimate vs. SoftCo AP Automation

Ottimate (formerly Plate IQ), the leading AI for AP automation, is a product of Ottimate. Ottimate, an AI-powered AP automation, provides a smarter, more efficient way for AP managers to manage the invoice lifecycle. This includes controllers, CFOs, and approvers. Ottimate's deep learning capabilities allow it to understand your business and AP processes down to the line item, supporting a customized approval and payment workflow. Ottimate eliminates over 90% manual accounting processes and provides insights into invoices, spending and expenditures. This helps finance professionals discover growth opportunities. This allows CFOs to make better strategic decisions and improve the day-to-day of their entire team.

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.