Top Free FP&A Software

Prophix Software is a cloud-based tool designed for data consolidation, financial planning, and reporting, with features such as flexible allocation rules, template flexibility, and the ability to log in from any location. Reviewers like the software's user-friendly nature, its ability to centralize financial data, the ease of updating and managing it in-house, and its ability to connect to multiple data points for a comprehensive view of financials or projects. Reviewers mentioned issues with the flexibility of the reporting tool, the speed of the software, the learning curve for untrained users, and challenges with processing assumptions for forecasting or budgeted balance sheets and cash flow statements.

IBM Planning Analytics is a tool that blends AI-driven insights with analytics for real-time analysis, forecasting, and financial consolidation. Reviewers frequently mention the product's ability to handle large, multi-dimensional datasets with zero latency, its integration with Excel, and its automation features that save time and improve efficiency. Users mentioned that the product's flexibility can lead to complexity, requiring technical expertise or consultants, and that the web interfaces can feel technical despite modernisation efforts, also the licensing cost is considered high by some users.

Jedox is a platform that combines planning, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting, eliminating the need for multiple tools and ensuring consistency across financial and operational planning. Users like the flexibility of Jedox, its ability to eliminate manual errors, the seamless integration of data from multiple systems, and the speed and efficiency it brings to data access and management. Users mentioned that building complex models and workflows in Jedox can require significant training and technical expertise, the platform can be slow when handling complex reports or large datasets, and the initial setup and onboarding process can be challenging and time-consuming.

Drivetrain is a data integration and financial planning tool that consolidates various systems such as accounting, payroll, CRM, and more, allowing for real-time reflection of actuals and scenario building. Reviewers appreciate the platform's flexibility, ease of use, and the ability to generate useful insights for different teams, with many noting the transformative impact on their financial planning and analysis processes, and the excellent customer support. Users experienced a steep learning curve, especially for those transitioning from traditional spreadsheet workflows, and some found the AI features less useful than expected, while others noted occasional issues with data connectors and the mobile experience.

Acterys is a tool for organizations to automate their financial planning, reporting, and analytics within tools like Power BI and Excel. Users frequently mention the seamless integration with Power BI and Excel, the ability to automate data consolidation from multiple sources, and the write-back capabilities and customizable data models that make it highly flexible for financial and operational planning. Users experienced high consultancy fees, complexity in initial setup especially if the Power BI model isn't well structured, and a learning curve when building more advanced planning models, particularly for users unfamiliar with SQL or multidimensional structures.

Aleph is a finance tool that integrates with Excel and GSheets to build data pipelines from ERP and data warehouse, and supports extensive flagging and tagging of data in its cloud DB. Reviewers frequently mention the ease of use, the ability to connect both ERP and BI tool in a single platform, and the platform's flexibility in creating and modifying dimensions within each table. Users experienced long load times with NetSuite, slower Google sheets integration compared to Excel, and occasional bugs, and they also expressed a desire for more forecasting capabilities and the ability to modify tables within the Dashboard.

Joiin is a financial software that provides a platform for compiling financials for multiple entities, offering real-time updates and seamless integration with QuickBooks Online and Xero. Reviewers like Joiin's user-friendly interface, its ability to compile financials for multiple entities, the real-time updates feature, and its seamless integration with QuickBooks Online and Xero, which enhances efficiency and streamlines workflow. Reviewers noted some limitations in Joiin's reporting functionality, such as limited chart types, issues with adjustment functionality, formatting issues in customer reports, and the need for improvement in the layout and format of reports.

Fathom is a reporting platform that automates financial reporting and provides customized and detailed reports, including forecasting and budgeting tools. Reviewers appreciate Fathom's versatility, automation features, and the ability to save templates for rolling financials monthly, with many praising its intuitive interface, visual presentation of data, and exceptional customer support. Reviewers mentioned that Fathom could be more customizable, struggles with handling and forecasting accruals, and that the process of uploading data via Excel and integrating with certain software can be complicated and time-consuming.