# Martus vs Solver Comparison

| | Martus | Solver | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.7 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 62 | 266 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (65.9% of reviews) | Mid-Market (67.2% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | Contact Us 5 Users Per Year | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Martus

Pros:
- Ease of Use (36 reviews)
- Customer Support (19 reviews)

Cons:
- Learning Curve (9 reviews)
- Steep Learning Curve (6 reviews)

### Solver

Pros:
- Reporting Efficiency (15 reviews)
- Ease of Use (13 reviews)

Cons:
- Learning Difficulty (8 reviews)
- Confusion (5 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Martus | Solver | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.2 (34 reviews) | 9.0 (222 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.8 (58 reviews) | 8.3 (224 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 9.0 (35 reviews) | 7.7 (153 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 9.1 (33 reviews) | 8.5 (134 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 9.6 (33 reviews) | 8.9 (213 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.7 (32 reviews) | 9.2 (133 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.7 (36 reviews) | 9.5 (219 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Martus

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Essentials

Price: Contact Us 5 Users Per Year

Description: The Martus Essentials Package is the core of what makes Martus Solutions a game-changer for organizations of all sizes. Designed to streamline and simplify your financial management processes, Martus Essentials equips you with everything you need to create, manage, and report on your budgets with confidence and ease.


Key Features:
- Unlimited Collaborative Budget Worksheets & Budget Lines 
- Simplified Budget Creation 
- Import Historical Budgets from Excel 

[Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/martus/pricing)

#### Free Trial

No

### Solver

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Nonprofit Accounting

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Martus** | 6.0/10 | 18 |
| **Solver** | N/A | N/A |

#### General Ledger

| Feature | Martus | Solver | 
|---|---|---|
| **Journal Entries** | 6.2 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Tags / Dimensions** | 7.9 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Audit Trail** | 7.6 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Accounts Receivable

| Feature | Martus | Solver | 
|---|---|---|
| **Invoice Customization** | 7.0 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **AR Automation** | 5.0 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Collections Automation** | 5.0 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Accounts Payable

| Feature | Martus | Solver | 
|---|---|---|
| **AP Automation** | 5.0 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Payment Processing** | 5.0 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Purchase Orders** | 5.2 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Budgeting and Forecasting

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Martus** | 8.4/10 | 30 |
| **Solver** | 8.3/10 | 97 |

#### Budget Creation

| Feature | Martus | Solver | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data Import** | 9.2 (28 reviews) | 8.5 (88 reviews) | 
| **Budget Hierarchies** | 8.7 (29 reviews) | 8.3 (83 reviews) | 
| **Versioning** | 8.9 (26 reviews) | 8.5 (81 reviews) | 
| **Formulas** | 8.1 (27 reviews) | 8.5 (93 reviews) | 
| **What-If** | 8.2 (28 reviews) | 8.4 (78 reviews) | 
| **Budget Periods** | 9.1 (27 reviews) | 9.0 (89 reviews) | 

#### Budget Management

| Feature | Martus | Solver | 
|---|---|---|
| **Consolidation** | 8.6 (27 reviews) | 9.0 (82 reviews) | 
| **Adjustments** | 8.6 (26 reviews) | 8.8 (81 reviews) | 
| **Workflows** | 8.5 (24 reviews) | 7.9 (79 reviews) | 

#### Forecasting

| Feature | Martus | Solver | 
|---|---|---|
| **Historical Data** | 9.3 (29 reviews) | 8.6 (91 reviews) | 
| **Reforecast** | 8.3 (27 reviews) | 8.6 (81 reviews) | 
| **Forecast Types** | 7.8 (24 reviews) | 8.5 (80 reviews) | 
| **Rolling Forecasts** | 8.2 (26 reviews) | 8.7 (76 reviews) | 
| **AI** | 6.3 (10 reviews) | 6.7 (47 reviews) | 

#### Analytics

| Feature | Martus | Solver | 
|---|---|---|
| **Variance Analysis** | 8.8 (26 reviews) | 8.6 (87 reviews) | 
| **Forecasts Comparison** | 8.3 (26 reviews) | 8.8 (83 reviews) | 
| **Forward Looking** | 8.3 (25 reviews) | 8.6 (76 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Budgeting and Forecasting

| Feature | Martus | Solver | 
|---|---|---|
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | 7.5 (8 reviews) | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | 7.1 (8 reviews) | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | 7.5 (8 reviews) | 

### Financial Analysis

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Martus** | 8.1/10 | 19 |
| **Solver** | N/A | N/A |

#### Data Management

| Feature | Martus | Solver | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data Import** | 9.0 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Data Consolidation** | 7.7 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Data Validation** | 7.2 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Reporting Structure

| Feature | Martus | Solver | 
|---|---|---|
| **Reporting Hierarchy** | 8.4 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Report Templates** | 8.4 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Report Types** | 8.6 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Standard Analytics

| Feature | Martus | Solver | 
|---|---|---|
| **Standard KPIs** | 7.4 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Standard Reports** | 8.9 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Financial Statements** | 8.8 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Drill Down** | 9.6 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Custom Analytics

| Feature | Martus | Solver | 
|---|---|---|
| **Dashboards** | 7.5 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Custom KPIs** | 6.8 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Custom Reports** | 7.7 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Self Service** | 8.8 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Multiple Entities** | 6.1 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Financial Analysis

| Feature | Martus | Solver | 
|---|---|---|
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Cash Flow Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Martus** | N/A | N/A |
| **Solver** | N/A | N/A |

#### Cash Flow Management

| Feature | Martus | Solver | 
|---|---|---|
| **File Exports** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Income and Expenses** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Track Cash Flow** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Cash Flow Forecasting

| Feature | Martus | Solver | 
|---|---|---|
| **Historical Data** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reforecast** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Forecast Types** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Rolling Forecasts** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Analytics

| Feature | Martus | Solver | 
|---|---|---|
| **Variance Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reports** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Forecast Comparison** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Forward Looking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Financial Data Transfer

| Feature | Martus | Solver | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data Transfer** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Exchange** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Access** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI -  Cash Flow Management

| Feature | Martus | Solver | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Martus** | N/A | N/A |
| **Solver** | 8.0/10 | 160 |

#### Financial Planning

| Feature | Martus | Solver | 
|---|---|---|
| **Extended Planning** | Not enough data | 7.9 (57 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | 8.7 (65 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Integration** | Not enough data | 8.4 (62 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

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

| Feature | Martus | Solver | 
|---|---|---|
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | 5.8 (11 reviews) | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | 6.5 (11 reviews) | 

#### Financial Insight

| Feature | Martus | Solver | 
|---|---|---|
| **Budgeting** | Not enough data | 8.5 (123 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Forecasting** | Not enough data | 8.2 (113 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Planning** | Not enough data | 8.3 (115 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Data

| Feature | Martus | Solver | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data Visualization** | Not enough data | 7.9 (110 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Data Analysis** | Not enough data | 8.2 (121 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Custom Reporting** | Not enough data | 8.9 (134 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Reporting Templates** | Not enough data | 8.5 (127 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Status Communication

| Feature | Martus | Solver | 
|---|---|---|
| **Collaboration** | Not enough data | 7.7 (101 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Version Control** | Not enough data | 8.0 (104 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Real-Time Data Updates** | Not enough data | 7.9 (106 reviews) | 
| **Scorecards** | Not enough data | 7.9 (81 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

### Accounting & Finance

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Martus** | N/A | N/A |
| **Solver** | N/A | N/A |

#### Agentic AI - Accounting & Finance

| Feature | Martus | Solver | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (2):** [Budgeting and Forecasting Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/budgeting-and-forecasting), [FP&A Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/fp-a-financial-planning-analysis)

**Unique to Martus (3):** [Financial Analysis Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/financial-analysis), [Nonprofit Accounting Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/nonprofit-accounting-software), [Cash Flow Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cash-flow-management)



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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Martus | Solver | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 31.7% | 16.0% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 65.9% | 67.2% | 
| **Enterprise** | 2.4% | 16.8% | 

### By Industry

#### Martus

- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 49.2%
- **Religious Institutions:** 27.9%
- **Accounting:** 4.9%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 3.3%
- **Consulting:** 1.6%
- **Museums and Institutions:** 1.6%
- **Individual & Family Services:** 1.6%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 1.6%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 1.6%
- **Gambling & Casinos:** 1.6%
- **Other:** 4.9%

#### Solver

- **Accounting:** 13.5%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 10.2%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 9.8%
- **Computer Software:** 4.1%
- **Financial Services:** 3.7%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 3.3%
- **Hospitality:** 2.9%
- **Entertainment:** 2.9%
- **Insurance:** 2.5%
- **Renewables & Environment:** 2.5%
- **Other:** 44.7%

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## Top Discussions

### Martus

- Title: [Can I limit users access to certain data?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-i-limit-users-access-to-certain-data) — 1 comment, 2 upvotes *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Access is controlled at the function and dimension level. You can also further restrict access to certain accounts and/or limit drill-downs on certain accounts."
- Title: [How does Martus connect with your accounting system?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-does-martus-connect-with-your-accounting-system) — 1 comment, 2 upvotes *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Each accounting system with an API interface has their own protocol for exchange of data with 3rd party products like MartusTools™. Martus will help you with..."

### Solver

- Title: [If anyone has any tips they can share, beyond the basics, like VBA and Macros?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/if-anyone-has-any-tips-they-can-share-beyond-the-basics-like-vba-and-macros) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Hi Tim, I have been working with Solver's product as a independent consultant for over 7 years.  What are you trying to accomplish with the tool.

Glad to..."
- Title: [How do you integrate your loan management system?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/14712-how-do-you-integrate-your-loan-management-system) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Hi Melanie, not sure if this was answered yet, but we have integrated many different types of systems into the data warehouse.  I am currently working with a..."
- Title: [Integration-Nextgen](https://www.g2.com/discussions/14395-integration-nextgen) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "There isn't a direct connection for NextGen. Solver can connect to Azure or on-premise SQL Server databases. You can also connect to OData. You can also..."

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/martus-vs-solver)