Spend Matters has evolved from a pioneering blog into an international platform for data-driven insights in procurement and supply chain technology. With SolutionMap, it provides an independent benchmark that helps organisations select the right procurement software based on transparent and comparable criteria.

SolutionMap covers hundreds of functional requirements, extensive RFIs, mandatory demonstrations and anonymised customer reviews. Analysts evaluate vendors on functionality, user experience, AI capabilities, platform components, integration options and overall value.

Pierre Mitchell, Chief Research Officer at Spend Matters, highlights the purpose of SolutionMap: “The SolutionMap gives buyers direct insight into AI use cases, usability and low-code platforms aligned with specific needs.”

ISPnext is consistently listed in SolutionMap across a wide range of Source-to-Pay modules. Spend Matters evaluates our platform based on both functional depth and customer-centric execution.

ISPnext performs strongly in:

• Spend & Procurement Analytics
• Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM)
• Supplier Management (SXM)
• eProcurement (ePro)
• AP Automation / Invoice-to-Pay (AP/I2P)
• Procure-to-Pay (P2P)

Analysts highlight the breadth of our suite, its intuitive interface and our robust integrations with ERP systems including SAP, Microsoft Dynamics 365 F&O, Business Central, Oracle JD Edwards, Exact and Infor.

 In the Spend Matters Vendor Analysis, ISPnext is characterised as: “A uniform and configurable S2P suite covering the essential building blocks for mid-market organisations. A solution where proximity and collaboration offer a distinctive advantage.”

Spend Matters values the consistency and reliability of our platform. Analysts frequently highlight:

User-friendly and intuitive workflows
Supporting processes from analytics to contract management and supplier management.

Advanced automation and AI capabilities
With nextAI, invoice processing becomes faster and more accurate thanks to automated header- and line-level matching.

Deep and reliable ERP integrations
Crucial for organisations that need to standardise processes without fragmented systems.

Configurable and scalable modules
Designed for mid-market and enterprise organisations seeking both flexibility and simplicity.

Roy de Brouwer, Director Marketing at ISPnext, emphasises the importance of this recognition: “Our position in SolutionMap gives the market a clear view of our BSM platform.”

Procurement teams choose ISPnext because of its measurable impact on supplier performance and process optimisation. Customer feedback gathered by Spend Matters consistently highlights:

• Short communication lines and rapid response times;
• Personal service and proactive support;
• A responsive and flexible approach;
• Innovative functionality that remains easy to use.

Automated analytics within Spend & Procurement Analytics, combined with AI-driven invoice processing, create immediate time savings and reduce errors. This strengthens collaboration between procurement and finance and improves performance across the entire chain.

Spend Matters identifies several capabilities that set ISPnext apart in vendor evaluation:

1. Flexible approval flows
Supporting different scenarios with delegated approvals, tolerance levels and parallel approval paths.

2. Complete transparency of supplier data
Information remains accessible as modules seamlessly exchange data.

3. Deep integration with contracts and budgets
Supporting organisations where compliance and financial control are essential.

4. Modern vendor management without unnecessary complexity
Evaluations show that ISPnext offers a strong core product without excessive features.