Tungsten (Kofax)
by Tungsten Automation · Invoice & Document OCR
Enterprise OCR and intelligent document processing for invoice and document capture
Updated August 2026 · By the ERP Research Editorial Team · Independent and vendor-neutral.
- Works with
SAP S/4HANASAP ECC
Oracle E-Business Suite
Microsoft Dynamics 365
Oracle NetSuiteOther ERP systems- Deployment
- Cloud, On-premise, Hybrid
- Company size
- Mid-market, Enterprise
- Pricing
- Custom quote (sales-led)
- Founded
- 1985
- Headquarters
- Irvine, California, USA
Overview
Tungsten Automation, known as Kofax until its 2023 rebrand, develops document capture, OCR, and intelligent document processing (IDP) software used to digitize, classify, and extract data from paper and electronic documents. Its portfolio spans the TotalAgility intelligent automation platform, the Capture document-ingestion engine, and ReadSoft / AP Essentials for accounts payable. The common thread is turning unstructured documents such as invoices, forms, and correspondence into structured data that downstream ERP and line-of-business systems can act on.
For ERP buyers, the most relevant use is invoice and document capture feeding finance systems. Tungsten provides certified integrations for SAP (ECC and S/4HANA) and Oracle E-Business Suite, and connects to Microsoft Dynamics 365, NetSuite, and other ERPs via prebuilt connectors and an open API. The software reads invoices across formats — paper, PDF, XML, and e-invoices — applies validation and business rules, performs purchase-order matching, and routes documents through approval workflows before posting to the ERP. AP Essentials (formerly ReadSoft Online) delivers this as a cloud service, while ReadSoft Invoices and Capture cover on-premises and hybrid deployments.
Tungsten positions TotalAgility as a broader platform that combines IDP with process orchestration and generative AI, and was named a Leader in Gartner's inaugural Magic Quadrant for Intelligent Document Processing. Reviewers consistently cite extraction accuracy, deployment flexibility, and integration breadth as strengths, while noting that the platform's depth comes with implementation complexity and specialist skill requirements. The company traces its roots to 1985, is headquartered in Irvine, California, and is owned by private-equity firms Clearlake Capital and TA Associates.
Screenshots & demo
Demo video from the vendor's YouTube channel.
Modules & capabilities
Tungsten (Kofax) covers 29 of 61 capabilities we track in this category
48%- Printed text OCRCore strength
- Handwriting & cursive recognitionNot evidenced
- Multi-language text recognitionOCR across multiple languages for global operationsCore strength
- Checkbox / selection-mark detectionNot evidenced
- Barcode & QR code readingNot evidenced
- Signature detection & verificationNot evidenced
- Scan image pre-processingTungsten VRS image cleanup: automatic deskew, crop, rotate, straightenCore strength
“Not evidenced” means our research found no public documentation of this capability — the vendor may still offer it. Confirm on a demo.
Common use cases
- Automating accounts-payable invoice capture and posting into SAP or Oracle
- Two- and three-way PO matching before invoice approval
- Digitizing inbound mail, forms, and correspondence at scale
- Touchless straight-through processing of high-volume invoices
- Compliant B2B and B2G e-invoicing across regions
- Extracting data from unstructured documents for downstream workflows
- Onboarding and KYC document processing in regulated industries
Strengths & considerations
Strengths
- Named a Leader in Gartner's inaugural Magic Quadrant for Intelligent Document Processing
- Certified, dedicated SAP and Oracle E-Business Suite integrations rather than generic connectors
- Long-established OCR/capture technology (Kofax lineage since 1985) with mature VRS image processing
- Single platform spanning capture, IDP, workflow orchestration, and e-invoicing
- Broad connector ecosystem (140+) plus an open API for any ERP
- Flexible deployment across public cloud, private cloud, and on-premises
Considerations
- TotalAgility is powerful but complex to develop in, and skilled implementers can be hard to find
- Initial configuration and performance tuning for complex processes require specialist knowledge
- Pricing is reported as higher than some competing IDP/BPM platforms
- Some designer and form-builder interfaces are described by reviewers as dated
- No public list pricing; cost requires a sales engagement
ERP integrations
Exchanges master data and invoice data with SAP ECC and S/4HANA. Listed on Tungsten's own marketplace domain, not independently verified on SAP Store.
Vendor states a certified Oracle E-Business Suite integration; no independently verified marketplace listing found.
Listed on Microsoft's marketplace.microsoft.com domain, not the appsource.microsoft.com domain required for certified status in this database.
Vendor-built connector for Oracle NetSuite; no independently verified SuiteApp.com listing found.
Connector details independently verified against vendor marketplaces and documentation; last checked 2026-08-11.
Pricing
No public list pricing. ReadSoft Invoices individual license purchases carry a 30-day money-back guarantee. Pricing varies by product (TotalAgility, Capture, AP Essentials), deployment, and volume. Get an independent shortlist with pricing guidance below.
Technical & security
- Hosting
- Public cloud, private cloud, or on-premises depending on product
- Compliance
- SOC 2, SOC 3, ISO 27001, PCI DSS, GDPR, HIPAA, CCPA
- Languages
- Multi-language OCR support
About the vendor
- Founded
- 1985
- Headquarters
- Irvine, California, USA
- Ownership
- Private equity (Clearlake Capital and TA Associates)
- Notable customers
- Marginalen Bank, University Hospitals, Safe-Guard, Tetrosyl
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Tungsten (Kofax) — frequently asked questions
Does Tungsten integrate with SAP and Oracle?
Yes. Tungsten provides certified integrations for SAP (ECC and S/4HANA) and Oracle E-Business Suite, and connects to Microsoft Dynamics 365, NetSuite, and other ERPs via prebuilt connectors and an open API.
Is Tungsten the same as Kofax?
Yes. Kofax rebranded to Tungsten Automation in 2023. Products such as TotalAgility, Capture, and ReadSoft (now AP Essentials) carry the Tungsten name but retain the same lineage.
Can Tungsten be deployed on-premises?
Yes. TotalAgility and Capture support public cloud, private cloud, and on-premises deployment, while AP Essentials is delivered as a cloud service.
What document formats can it process?
It handles paper, PDF, XML, image files, and structured e-invoices, ingested from scanners, MFPs, mobile, email, and fax.
What security certifications does Tungsten hold?
Tungsten Automation reports SOC 2 and SOC 3 reporting, ISO 27001 certification, PCI DSS attestation, and commitments to GDPR, HIPAA, and CCPA. A FedRAMP High authorization is listed as in process.
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