Coupa vs SAP Concur:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, SAP Concur had more branded searches than Coupa among spend management platforms worldwide. SAP Concur had about 250,000 branded searches, while Coupa had 201,000. SAP Concur made up 23% of all spend management platform searches we track, and Coupa accounted for 18.5%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about spend management platforms, SAP Concur appeared in three of the five answers and Coupa in two. Coupa and SAP Concur were each mentioned first in two of the four answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
SAP Concur, about 24% more searches than Coupa
Who does AI mention more?
SAP Concur, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Coupa in 2
Who does AI recommend more?
Each is named first in 2 of 4 answers.
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Top spend management platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, SAP Concur was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Coupa was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Coupa and SAP Concur were each listed first in two of the four answers that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Ramp1st
Brex2nd- BILL Spend & Expense3rd
SAP Concur4th
Airbase5th
Coupa6th- Rippling Spend7th
Expensify8th
Navan9th
Mesh Payments–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Brex5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Ramp5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Airbase4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
SAP Concur3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers- BILL Spend & Expense3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Coupa2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Expensify2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers- Rippling Spend2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Navan1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Mesh Payments0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about spend management platforms
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which spend management platform should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best spend management platforms?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best spend management platform for a finance team?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“spend management platform”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best spend management software”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Is Coupa or SAP Concur more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Coupa and SAP Concur by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all ten spend management platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for SAP Concur, Coupa. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Navan | SAP Concur | Coupa | Expensify | Brex | Airbase | Ramp | Mesh Payments | BILL Spend & Expense | Rippling Spend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 34.6% | 22.5% | 18% | 12.2% | 8.5% | 3.6% | 0.29% | 0.21% | 0.03% | 0.05% |
| Nov 2025 | 29.5% | 23.4% | 18.8% | 12.7% | 10.4% | 4.6% | 0.31% | 0.27% | 0.03% | 0.05% |
| Dec 2025 | 24.8% | 23.9% | 19.3% | 16% | 10.7% | 4.7% | 0.31% | 0.22% | 0.03% | 0.06% |
| Jan 2026 | 28.1% | 18.2% | 14.6% | 12.2% | 22% | 4.4% | 0.25% | 0.21% | 0.03% | 0.05% |
| Feb 2026 | 28.2% | 22.3% | 17.9% | 12.3% | 12.1% | 6.6% | 0.37% | 0.26% | 0.04% | 0.06% |
| Mar 2026 | 28.5% | 22.4% | 17.9% | 12.4% | 10% | 8.1% | 0.37% | 0.21% | 0.03% | 0.04% |
| Apr 2026 | 30.4% | 23.8% | 19.1% | 10.7% | 10.6% | 4.7% | 0.32% | 0.23% | 0.04% | 0.05% |
| May 2026 | 34% | 21.9% | 17.6% | 11.8% | 9.8% | 4.3% | 0.35% | 0.26% | 0.03% | 0.05% |
| Jun 2026 | 31.3% | 24.6% | 19.7% | 10.8% | 9% | 4% | 0.32% | 0.24% | 0.05% | 0.03% |
| Jul 2026 | 33.8% | 21.9% | 17.7% | 11.8% | 9.9% | 4.3% | 0.29% | 0.26% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Aug 2026 | 38.2% | 20.4% | 16.5% | 11% | 9.1% | 4% | 0.33% | 0.24% | 0.05% | 0.03% |
| Sep 2026 | 35.5% | 23% | 18.5% | 10.1% | 8.5% | 3.7% | 0.3% | 0.22% | 0.04% | 0.02% |
How has the Coupa and SAP Concur comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- SAP Concur was ahead of Coupa in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Coupa’s share of searches among spend management platforms worldwide moved from 18% to 18.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 201K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, SAP Concur’s share of searches among spend management platforms worldwide moved from 22.5% to 23%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 252K to 250K.
How did search popularity change for spend management platforms worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes

In September 2026, SAP Concur gained share of searches among spend management platforms worldwide, from 20.4% to 23%.

In September 2026, Coupa gained share of searches among spend management platforms worldwide, from 16.5% to 18.5%.
How are branded searches counted?
7 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Coupa’s and SAP Concur’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Coupa
1 branded search term
- coupa
SAP Concur
6 branded search terms
- concur app
- concur mobile app
- SAP Concur
- sap concur app
- sap concur expenseit
- sap concur software
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