# Fathom, LivePlan vs Causal Comparison

| | Fathom | LivePlan | Causal | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.7 out of 5 | 4.2 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 77 | 35 | 256 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (58.0% of reviews) | Small-Business (81.8% of reviews) | Small-Business (65.7% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | Contact Us | $20.00 Per Month | $250.00 Per Month | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Fathom

Pros:
- Features (15 reviews)
- Reporting (15 reviews)

Cons:
- Missing Features (6 reviews)
- Upload Issues (5 reviews)

### LivePlan

**Not enough data**

### Causal

Pros:
- Automation (1 reviews)
- Budgeting (1 reviews)

Cons:
- Difficult Learning (1 reviews)
- Insufficient Training (1 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Fathom | LivePlan | Causal | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.7 (53 reviews) | 7.7 (25 reviews) | 8.8 (181 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.7 (56 reviews) | 8.4 (27 reviews) | 8.5 (181 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.9 (45 reviews) | 9.2 (10 reviews) | 8.4 (78 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 9.3 (21 reviews) | 9.0 (7 reviews) | 8.9 (73 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 9.2 (52 reviews) | 8.4 (18 reviews) | 9.3 (164 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.4 (21 reviews) | 9.0 (5 reviews) | 9.1 (70 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.4 (52 reviews) | 7.7 (25 reviews) | 9.1 (150 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Fathom

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Enterprise

Price: Contact Us

Description: Planning to connect 100 or more companies? Contact us for pricing.

Key Features:
- dedicated Customer Success Manager

[Browse all 5 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/fathom/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### LivePlan

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Monthly | Standard

Price: $20.00 Per Month

Description: For anyone who needs a professional business plan.



Key Features:
- Step-By-Step Instructions - Examples and detailed guidance help you write every section of your plan.
- Automatic Financial Statements - Built-in formulas make it easy to create financial reports lenders expect to see.
- Full Financial Forecast - Create accurate cash forecasts without complicated spreadsheets.

[Browse all 2 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/liveplan/pricing)

#### Free Trial

No

### Causal

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Modelling

Price: $250.00 Per Month

Description: Ideal for CEOs, founders, and finance teams at 10 to 25-person companies.

Key Features:
- 2 Members (add additional members for $49/month)
- Unlimited models + 1M Cell Limit
- 1 Standard Data Integration (

[Browse all 2 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/lucanet-ag-causal/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Budgeting and Forecasting

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Fathom** | 7.9/10 | 21 |
| **LivePlan** | 8.2/10 | 5 |
| **Causal** | 8.7/10 | 117 |

#### Budget Creation

| Feature | Fathom | LivePlan | Causal | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Import** | 8.8 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.7 (89 reviews) | 
| **Budget Hierarchies** | 7.7 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.4 (78 reviews) | 
| **Versioning** | 7.4 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.4 (92 reviews) | 
| **Formulas** | 8.2 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.9 (106 reviews) | 
| **What-If** | 8.1 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.1 (88 reviews) | 
| **Budget Periods** | 8.1 (17 reviews) | 9.3 (5 reviews) | 9.1 (89 reviews) | 

#### Budget Management

| Feature | Fathom | LivePlan | Causal | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Consolidation** | 8.5 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.8 (67 reviews) | 
| **Adjustments** | 8.5 (16 reviews) | 7.0 (5 reviews) | 8.8 (71 reviews) | 
| **Workflows** | 7.7 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

#### Forecasting

| Feature | Fathom | LivePlan | Causal | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Historical Data** | 9.4 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.8 (92 reviews) | 
| **Reforecast** | 8.9 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.0 (81 reviews) | 
| **Forecast Types** | 8.8 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.2 (80 reviews) | 
| **Rolling Forecasts** | 8.8 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.2 (78 reviews) | 
| **AI** | 6.7 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 5.0 (16 reviews) | 

#### Analytics

| Feature | Fathom | LivePlan | Causal | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Variance Analysis** | 8.3 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.8 (78 reviews) | 
| **Forecasts Comparison** | 8.4 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.0 (80 reviews) | 
| **Forward Looking** | 8.5 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.3 (81 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Budgeting and Forecasting

| Feature | Fathom | LivePlan | Causal | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Natural Language Interaction** | 5.7 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | 5.7 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | 5.4 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Financial Analysis

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Fathom** | 8.3/10 | 41 |
| **LivePlan** | N/A | N/A |
| **Causal** | 8.6/10 | 95 |

#### Data Management

| Feature | Fathom | LivePlan | Causal | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Import** | 8.7 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.8 (73 reviews) | 
| **Data Consolidation** | 9.0 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.7 (58 reviews) | 
| **Data Validation** | 8.3 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.2 (56 reviews) | 

#### Reporting Structure

| Feature | Fathom | LivePlan | Causal | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Reporting Hierarchy** | 8.8 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.3 (61 reviews) | 
| **Report Templates** | 8.8 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.3 (65 reviews) | 
| **Report Types** | 8.9 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.2 (64 reviews) | 

#### Standard Analytics

| Feature | Fathom | LivePlan | Causal | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Standard KPIs** | 8.7 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.5 (68 reviews) | 
| **Standard Reports** | 8.8 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.4 (69 reviews) | 
| **Financial Statements** | 8.7 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.4 (67 reviews) | 
| **Drill Down** | 7.6 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.3 (65 reviews) | 

#### Custom Analytics

| Feature | Fathom | LivePlan | Causal | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Dashboards** | 8.1 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.8 (81 reviews) | 
| **Custom KPIs** | 8.6 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.0 (70 reviews) | 
| **Custom Reports** | 8.7 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.9 (75 reviews) | 
| **Self Service** | 8.1 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.0 (77 reviews) | 
| **Multiple Entities** | 8.5 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.8 (10 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Financial Analysis

| Feature | Fathom | LivePlan | Causal | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Cross-system Integration** | 6.3 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | 5.8 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Cash Flow Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Fathom** | 8.2/10 | 10 |
| **LivePlan** | N/A | N/A |
| **Causal** | 8.4/10 | 53 |

#### Cash Flow Management

| Feature | Fathom | LivePlan | Causal | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **File Exports** | 8.5 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.8 (36 reviews) | 
| **Income and Expenses** | 7.8 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.0 (43 reviews) | 
| **Track Cash Flow** | 7.6 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.9 (40 reviews) | 

#### Cash Flow Forecasting

| Feature | Fathom | LivePlan | Causal | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Historical Data** | 8.5 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.8 (43 reviews) | 
| **Reforecast** | 8.8 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.8 (40 reviews) | 
| **Forecast Types** | 9.4 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.9 (40 reviews) | 
| **Rolling Forecasts** | 8.7 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.9 (40 reviews) | 
| **AI** | 7.1 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 4.8 (8 reviews) | 

#### Analytics

| Feature | Fathom | LivePlan | Causal | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Variance Analysis** | 8.9 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.8 (38 reviews) | 
| **Reports** | 8.3 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.7 (42 reviews) | 
| **Forecast Comparison** | 8.5 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.8 (39 reviews) | 
| **Forward Looking** | 8.5 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.8 (39 reviews) | 

#### Financial Data Transfer

| Feature | Fathom | LivePlan | Causal | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Transfer** | 6.9 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.1 (33 reviews) | 
| **Data Exchange** | 6.9 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.0 (31 reviews) | 
| **Reporting** | 8.0 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.6 (38 reviews) | 
| **Access** | 8.9 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.4 (41 reviews) | 
| **Integration** | 8.0 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.3 (38 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI -  Cash Flow Management

| Feature | Fathom | LivePlan | Causal | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Business Plan

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Fathom** | N/A | N/A |
| **LivePlan** | 7.7/10 | 9 |
| **Causal** | N/A | N/A |

#### Builder

| Feature | Fathom | LivePlan | Causal | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Templates** | Not enough data | 7.9 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Drag & Drop** | Not enough data | 7.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Progress Tracking** | Not enough data | 7.9 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Branding** | Not enough data | 7.9 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Goals

| Feature | Fathom | LivePlan | Causal | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Definition** | Not enough data | 7.6 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Prioritize** | Not enough data | 7.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Alignment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Financials

| Feature | Fathom | LivePlan | Causal | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Budgeting** | Not enough data | 7.1 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Projections** | Not enough data | 6.4 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Capital** | Not enough data | 8.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI -  Business Plan

| Feature | Fathom | LivePlan | Causal | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### FP&A (Financial Planning & Analysis)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Fathom** | 8.1/10 | 25 |
| **LivePlan** | N/A | N/A |
| **Causal** | 8.7/10 | 28 |

#### Financial Planning

| Feature | Fathom | LivePlan | Causal | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Extended Planning** | 7.3 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.7 (21 reviews) | 
| **Reporting** | 8.2 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.8 (24 reviews) | 
| **Integration** | 8.6 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.5 (21 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - FP&A (Financial Planning & Analysis) 

| Feature | Fathom | LivePlan | Causal | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Proactive Assistance** | 5.7 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | 5.2 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Financial Insight

| Feature | Fathom | LivePlan | Causal | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Budgeting** | 8.8 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.9 (25 reviews) | 
| **Forecasting** | 8.5 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.2 (26 reviews) | 
| **Planning** | 8.3 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.3 (26 reviews) | 

#### Data

| Feature | Fathom | LivePlan | Causal | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Visualization** | 9.9 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.8 (26 reviews) | 
| **Data Analysis** | 9.7 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.8 (25 reviews) | 
| **Custom Reporting** | 8.6 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.8 (26 reviews) | 
| **Reporting Templates** | 8.4 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.6 (25 reviews) | 

#### Status Communication

| Feature | Fathom | LivePlan | Causal | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Collaboration** | 6.7 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.0 (22 reviews) | 
| **Version Control** | 8.0 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.0 (22 reviews) | 
| **Real-Time Data Updates** | 8.8 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.9 (22 reviews) | 
| **Scorecards** | 8.9 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.3 (20 reviews) | 

### Accounting & Finance

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Fathom** | N/A | N/A |
| **LivePlan** | N/A | N/A |
| **Causal** | N/A | N/A |

#### Agentic AI - Accounting & Finance

| Feature | Fathom | LivePlan | Causal | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (3):** [Financial Analysis Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/financial-analysis), [Cash Flow Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cash-flow-management), [Budgeting and Forecasting Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/budgeting-and-forecasting)

**Unique to Fathom (1):** [FP&A Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/fp-a-financial-planning-analysis)

**Unique to LivePlan (1):** [Business Plan Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/business-plan)

**Unique to Causal (1):** [FP&A Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/fp-a-financial-planning-analysis)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Fathom | LivePlan | Causal | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 58.0% | 81.8% | 65.7% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 34.8% | 9.1% | 30.7% | 
| **Enterprise** | 7.2% | 9.1% | 3.6% | 

### By Industry

#### Fathom

- **Accounting:** 32.2%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 10.2%
- **Financial Services:** 5.1%
- **Retail:** 3.4%
- **Automotive:** 3.4%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 3.4%
- **Computer Software:** 3.4%
- **Construction:** 3.4%
- **Leisure, Travel & Tourism:** 3.4%
- **Education Management:** 3.4%
- **Other:** 28.8%

#### LivePlan

- **Accounting:** 12.9%
- **Computer Software:** 9.7%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 9.7%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 6.5%
- **Management Consulting:** 6.5%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 6.5%
- **Higher Education:** 6.5%
- **Biotechnology:** 3.2%
- **Business Supplies and Equipment:** 3.2%
- **Construction:** 3.2%
- **Other:** 32.3%

#### Causal

- **Computer Software:** 21.1%
- **Financial Services:** 13.9%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 10.4%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 4.0%
- **Accounting:** 2.8%
- **Internet:** 2.8%
- **Venture Capital & Private Equity:** 2.4%
- **Real Estate:** 2.4%
- **Education Management:** 2.0%
- **Insurance:** 2.0%
- **Other:** 36.3%

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## Top Discussions

### Fathom

No discussions available for this product.

### LivePlan

No discussions available for this product.

### Causal

- Title: [Are they thinking on lines of coming up with domain-centric solutions to reduce time redundancies for Excel users to help them make the switch?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/are-they-thinking-on-lines-of-coming-up-with-domain-centric-solutions-to-reduce-time-redundancies-for-excel-users-to-help-them-make-the-switch) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Hi Animesh,
Causal is currently mainly used for operational finance models. However, there are also lots of random other use-cases: ROI sales calculators,..."

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/fathom-vs-liveplan-vs-lucanet-ag-causal)