Compare Folio vs. Forge

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.

Streamline your hardware procurement and spending with a unified platform. Work closely with manufacturers, monitor orders from initial quote to final delivery, and efficiently manage purchase approvals among other tasks. Seamlessly onboard and oversee your vendors within the system. This all-in-one platform serves as a definitive source of information, encompassing vendor capabilities, internal evaluations, and related documents. Define straightforward purchasing procedures and develop tailored workflows using our no-code tool, eliminating uncertainties about necessary approvals and pending tasks. Accessing all procurement-related information is effortless; whether it’s team members' purchase histories or vendor delivery schedules, every piece of data can be retrieved with a simple search. Integrate Forge with your ERP, accounting software, contract management systems, and more for enhanced functionality. Forge provides the necessary controls to tailor policies, assign roles, and set up approval processes according to your requirements. With its user-friendly interface, there’s no need for extensive training, enabling both employees and vendors to collaborate seamlessly from the outset. Ultimately, this platform enhances efficiency and transparency across the entire procurement process.