# Oracle Cloud EPM Narrative Reporting, Workiva vs Vena Comparison

| | Oracle Cloud EPM Narrative Reporting | Workiva | Vena | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.0 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 21 | 2,145 | 475 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (47.4% of reviews) | Enterprise (57.4% of reviews) | Mid-Market (63.9% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | Contact Us | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Oracle Cloud EPM Narrative Reporting

Pros:
- HR Management (1 reviews)
- Time Management (1 reviews)

Cons:
- Complexity Issues (1 reviews)

### Workiva

Pros:
- Ease of Use (439 reviews)
- Collaboration (238 reviews)

Cons:
- Missing Features (148 reviews)
- Limited Functionality (102 reviews)

### Vena

Pros:
- Ease of Use (113 reviews)
- Excel Integration (60 reviews)

Cons:
- Learning Difficulty (29 reviews)
- Learning Curve (27 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Oracle Cloud EPM Narrative Reporting | Workiva | Vena | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.9 (12 reviews) | 8.8 (931 reviews) | 8.8 (275 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 7.4 (13 reviews) | 8.7 (1672 reviews) | 8.5 (370 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | Not enough data | 8.2 (1235 reviews) | 8.0 (312 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | Not enough data | 8.6 (199 reviews) | 8.5 (155 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.3 (13 reviews) | 8.8 (873 reviews) | 9.0 (271 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | Not enough data | 8.9 (202 reviews) | 9.1 (154 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.1 (13 reviews) | 9.1 (888 reviews) | 9.2 (264 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Oracle Cloud EPM Narrative Reporting

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Workiva

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Vena

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Professional Plan

Price: Contact Us

Description: Professional Plan is the most flexible way to get started quickly and add as you grow. The plan includes: Vena Platform, Vena Copilot for FP&A, Customer Success Manager, Standard Support and Customer Portal. 

Key Features:
- Full Microsoft Excel Integration
- Central Database
- Integrations

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

#### Free Trial

No

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Budgeting and Forecasting

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Oracle Cloud EPM Narrative Reporting** | N/A | N/A |
| **Workiva** | 8.6/10 | 63 |
| **Vena** | 8.3/10 | 178 |

#### Budget Creation

| Feature | Oracle Cloud EPM Narrative Reporting | Workiva | Vena | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Import** | Not enough data | 8.5 (49 reviews) | 8.8 (162 reviews) | 
| **Budget Hierarchies** | Not enough data | 8.1 (43 reviews) | 9.0 (163 reviews) | 
| **Versioning** | Not enough data | 8.5 (47 reviews) | 8.8 (163 reviews) | 
| **Formulas** | Not enough data | 8.2 (49 reviews) | 8.8 (153 reviews) | 
| **What-If** | Not enough data | 7.7 (45 reviews) | 8.4 (134 reviews) | 
| **Budget Periods** | Not enough data | 7.8 (44 reviews) | 9.0 (159 reviews) | 

#### Budget Management

| Feature | Oracle Cloud EPM Narrative Reporting | Workiva | Vena | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Consolidation** | Not enough data | 8.3 (45 reviews) | 9.1 (146 reviews) | 
| **Adjustments** | Not enough data | 8.2 (40 reviews) | 8.9 (143 reviews) | 
| **Workflows** | Not enough data | 8.9 (44 reviews) | 8.8 (153 reviews) | 

#### Forecasting

| Feature | Oracle Cloud EPM Narrative Reporting | Workiva | Vena | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Historical Data** | Not enough data | 8.8 (43 reviews) | 9.1 (153 reviews) | 
| **Reforecast** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 8.9 (150 reviews) | 
| **Forecast Types** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 8.9 (146 reviews) | 
| **Rolling Forecasts** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 8.9 (148 reviews) | 
| **AI** | Not enough data | 7.3 (31 reviews) | 6.6 (69 reviews) | 

#### Analytics

| Feature | Oracle Cloud EPM Narrative Reporting | Workiva | Vena | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Variance Analysis** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 8.9 (152 reviews) | 
| **Forecasts Comparison** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 9.1 (149 reviews) | 
| **Forward Looking** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 8.9 (142 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Budgeting and Forecasting

| Feature | Oracle Cloud EPM Narrative Reporting | Workiva | Vena | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 5.7 (14 reviews) | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | 7.7 (5 reviews) | 5.7 (14 reviews) | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.2 (15 reviews) | 

### Financial Analysis

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Oracle Cloud EPM Narrative Reporting** | 8.9/10 | 7 |
| **Workiva** | N/A | N/A |
| **Vena** | 8.3/10 | 108 |

#### Data Management

| Feature | Oracle Cloud EPM Narrative Reporting | Workiva | Vena | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Import** | 9.2 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.9 (98 reviews) | 
| **Data Consolidation** | 8.6 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.0 (97 reviews) | 
| **Data Validation** | 9.0 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.5 (95 reviews) | 

#### Reporting Structure

| Feature | Oracle Cloud EPM Narrative Reporting | Workiva | Vena | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Reporting Hierarchy** | 8.3 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.9 (96 reviews) | 
| **Report Templates** | 9.3 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.7 (93 reviews) | 
| **Report Types** | 8.8 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.7 (95 reviews) | 

#### Standard Analytics

| Feature | Oracle Cloud EPM Narrative Reporting | Workiva | Vena | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Standard KPIs** | 9.4 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.3 (87 reviews) | 
| **Standard Reports** | 8.9 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.5 (90 reviews) | 
| **Financial Statements** | 7.9 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.7 (93 reviews) | 
| **Drill Down** | 9.2 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.8 (96 reviews) | 

#### Custom Analytics

| Feature | Oracle Cloud EPM Narrative Reporting | Workiva | Vena | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Dashboards** | 8.9 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.3 (88 reviews) | 
| **Custom KPIs** | 9.4 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.4 (87 reviews) | 
| **Custom Reports** | 7.8 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.8 (94 reviews) | 
| **Self Service** | 9.7 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.5 (89 reviews) | 
| **Multiple Entities** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (69 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Financial Analysis

| Feature | Oracle Cloud EPM Narrative Reporting | Workiva | Vena | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.1 (16 reviews) | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 5.8 (16 reviews) | 

### Asset Performance Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Oracle Cloud EPM Narrative Reporting** | 9.0/10 | 5 |
| **Workiva** | N/A | N/A |
| **Vena** | N/A | N/A |

#### Monitoring

| Feature | Oracle Cloud EPM Narrative Reporting | Workiva | Vena | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Use** | 9.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reliability** | 9.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Risk** | 9.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Analytics

| Feature | Oracle Cloud EPM Narrative Reporting | Workiva | Vena | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Dashboards** | 9.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Performance** | 8.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Forecasting** | 9.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI -  Asset Performance Management

| Feature | Oracle Cloud EPM Narrative Reporting | Workiva | Vena | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Compensation Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Oracle Cloud EPM Narrative Reporting** | N/A | N/A |
| **Workiva** | N/A | N/A |
| **Vena** | 8.7/10 | 41 |

#### Platform

| Feature | Oracle Cloud EPM Narrative Reporting | Workiva | Vena | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Reward Structuring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (26 reviews) | 
| **Event Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (26 reviews) | 
| **Workflow Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.4 (27 reviews) | 
| **Compensation History** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.6 (27 reviews) | 
| **Automated Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (26 reviews) | 
| **Performance Management Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (27 reviews) | 
| **Embedded Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.4 (27 reviews) | 
| **Reporting Capabilities** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.5 (29 reviews) | 
| **Compensation Data Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.6 (27 reviews) | 
| **Internationalization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.4 (26 reviews) | 

#### Benchmarking and Equity - Compensation Management

| Feature | Oracle Cloud EPM Narrative Reporting | Workiva | Vena | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Benchmarking Data** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (24 reviews) | 
| **Pay Equity** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (24 reviews) | 
| **Salary Bands** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (24 reviews) | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Oracle Cloud EPM Narrative Reporting | Workiva | Vena | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Customization ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.4 (34 reviews) | 
| **Integration APIs** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (36 reviews) | 
| **Internationalization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (33 reviews) | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.4 (35 reviews) | 
| **Performance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (35 reviews) | 
| **Mobility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (31 reviews) | 
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.5 (36 reviews) | 
| **Dashboards** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (32 reviews) | 

### Financial Close

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Oracle Cloud EPM Narrative Reporting** | N/A | N/A |
| **Workiva** | 7.9/10 | 313 |
| **Vena** | 8.2/10 | 90 |

#### Reconciliation

| Feature | Oracle Cloud EPM Narrative Reporting | Workiva | Vena | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Consolidation** | Not enough data | 8.3 (218 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.9 (75 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Management** | Not enough data | 8.6 (231 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.1 (77 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Accounting** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 8.7 (65 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Reporting

| Feature | Oracle Cloud EPM Narrative Reporting | Workiva | Vena | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Report Types** | Not enough data | 8.7 (259 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.0 (80 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Standard** | Not enough data | 8.6 (248 reviews) | 8.6 (74 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Custom** | Not enough data | 8.5 (224 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.9 (81 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Closing Process

| Feature | Oracle Cloud EPM Narrative Reporting | Workiva | Vena | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Audit** | Not enough data | 8.2 (207 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.7 (68 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Journal Entries** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 8.5 (58 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Distribution** | Not enough data | 8.5 (209 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.9 (69 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### AI - Financial Close

| Feature | Oracle Cloud EPM Narrative Reporting | Workiva | Vena | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | 6.2 (34 reviews) | 7.4 (9 reviews) | 
| **Compliance** | Not enough data | 6.9 (36 reviews) | 7.5 (8 reviews) | 
| **Reconciliation** | Not enough data | 6.6 (36 reviews) | 7.7 (8 reviews) | 
| **Data Collection** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 6.9 (8 reviews) | 
| **Analysis** | Not enough data | 6.7 (36 reviews) | 6.7 (8 reviews) | 

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

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Oracle Cloud EPM Narrative Reporting** | 9.2/10 | 7 |
| **Workiva** | 8.8/10 | 90 |
| **Vena** | 8.6/10 | 181 |

#### Financial Planning

| Feature | Oracle Cloud EPM Narrative Reporting | Workiva | Vena | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Extended Planning** | Not enough data | 8.1 (52 reviews) | 8.8 (92 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | 8.7 (61 reviews) | 9.1 (96 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Integration** | Not enough data | 8.4 (58 reviews) | 8.8 (113 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

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

| Feature | Oracle Cloud EPM Narrative Reporting | Workiva | Vena | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 7.1 (25 reviews) | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 7.3 (25 reviews) | 

#### Financial Insight

| Feature | Oracle Cloud EPM Narrative Reporting | Workiva | Vena | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Budgeting** | 9.3 (7 reviews) ✓ Verified | Feature Not Available | 9.4 (139 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Forecasting** | 8.6 (7 reviews) ✓ Verified | Feature Not Available | 9.1 (124 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Planning** | 9.3 (7 reviews) ✓ Verified | Feature Not Available | 9.2 (119 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Data

| Feature | Oracle Cloud EPM Narrative Reporting | Workiva | Vena | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Visualization** | Feature Not Available | 8.1 (64 reviews) | 8.3 (104 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Data Analysis** | 9.2 (6 reviews) ✓ Verified | Feature Not Available | 8.4 (121 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Custom Reporting** | 8.6 (7 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.8 (65 reviews) | 8.8 (140 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Reporting Templates** | 9.3 (7 reviews) ✓ Verified | Feature Not Available | 8.7 (116 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Status Communication

| Feature | Oracle Cloud EPM Narrative Reporting | Workiva | Vena | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Collaboration** | 9.2 (6 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.2 (71 reviews) | 8.6 (106 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Version Control** | 10.0 (6 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.3 (74 reviews) | 9.1 (115 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Real-Time Data Updates** | Feature Not Available | 9.3 (71 reviews) | 9.0 (106 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Scorecards** | 9.2 (6 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.1 (54 reviews) | 8.4 (90 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

### Sustainability Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Oracle Cloud EPM Narrative Reporting** | N/A | N/A |
| **Workiva** | 8.8/10 | 60 |
| **Vena** | N/A | N/A |

#### Resource Management

| Feature | Oracle Cloud EPM Narrative Reporting | Workiva | Vena | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Thresholding** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Emissions Monitoring** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Sample Tracking** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

#### Compliance Management

| Feature | Oracle Cloud EPM Narrative Reporting | Workiva | Vena | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Inspections** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Audit Trail** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Compliance Plans** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Site Maps** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

#### Administrative

| Feature | Oracle Cloud EPM Narrative Reporting | Workiva | Vena | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Dashboards and KPIs** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting
** | Not enough data | 8.9 (54 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Device Integration** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

### Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Reporting

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Oracle Cloud EPM Narrative Reporting** | N/A | N/A |
| **Workiva** | 6.9/10 | 93 |
| **Vena** | N/A | N/A |

#### Data Collection

| Feature | Oracle Cloud EPM Narrative Reporting | Workiva | Vena | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Types** | Not enough data | 7.8 (67 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Data Sources** | Not enough data | 7.3 (66 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Third Party** | Not enough data | 6.2 (60 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Reporting

| Feature | Oracle Cloud EPM Narrative Reporting | Workiva | Vena | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Ratings** | Not enough data | 6.6 (61 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Investment** | Not enough data | 7.2 (61 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Public** | Not enough data | 7.8 (66 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Integration

| Feature | Oracle Cloud EPM Narrative Reporting | Workiva | Vena | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Governance, Risk & Compliance** | Not enough data | 7.1 (58 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Finance** | Not enough data | 7.5 (67 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Environmental, Quality and Safety Management** | Not enough data | 6.8 (60 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Risk Management - Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Reporting

| Feature | Oracle Cloud EPM Narrative Reporting | Workiva | Vena | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Communications** | Not enough data | 7.4 (53 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Risk Identification** | Not enough data | 6.6 (50 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Risk Assessment** | Not enough data | 6.5 (48 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Strategic Planning** | Not enough data | 6.6 (48 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Reporting - Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Reporting

| Feature | Oracle Cloud EPM Narrative Reporting | Workiva | Vena | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Benchmarking & Competitive Analysis** | Not enough data | 6.3 (47 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Actionable Insights** | Not enough data | 6.3 (50 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **AI-Enabled ESG Reporting** | Not enough data | 5.9 (49 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Performance Tracking** | Not enough data | 6.8 (50 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Compliance Reporting** | Not enough data | 6.5 (40 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Reporting

| Feature | Oracle Cloud EPM Narrative Reporting | Workiva | Vena | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

### Audit Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Oracle Cloud EPM Narrative Reporting** | N/A | N/A |
| **Workiva** | 7.7/10 | 390 |
| **Vena** | N/A | N/A |

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Oracle Cloud EPM Narrative Reporting | Workiva | Vena | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | 7.1 (190 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | 7.0 (195 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Workflows - Audit Management

| Feature | Oracle Cloud EPM Narrative Reporting | Workiva | Vena | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Audit Trail** | Not enough data | 8.6 (190 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Recommendations** | Not enough data | 7.6 (152 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Collaboration Tools** | Not enough data | 8.7 (237 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Integrations** | Not enough data | 7.5 (182 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Planning & Scheduling** | Not enough data | 7.3 (153 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Documentation - Audit Management

| Feature | Oracle Cloud EPM Narrative Reporting | Workiva | Vena | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Templates & Forms** | Not enough data | 7.7 (156 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Checklists** | Not enough data | 7.4 (146 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Reporting & Analytics - Audit Management

| Feature | Oracle Cloud EPM Narrative Reporting | Workiva | Vena | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Dashboard** | Not enough data | 8.0 (169 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Audit Performance** | Not enough data | 7.9 (153 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Industry Compliance** | Not enough data | 7.9 (162 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Policy Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Oracle Cloud EPM Narrative Reporting** | N/A | N/A |
| **Workiva** | 6.4/10 | 30 |
| **Vena** | N/A | N/A |

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Oracle Cloud EPM Narrative Reporting | Workiva | Vena | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | 6.9 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | 6.8 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Platform AI Features - Policy Management

| Feature | Oracle Cloud EPM Narrative Reporting | Workiva | Vena | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Reports** | Not enough data | 6.0 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Workflow Management** | Not enough data | 5.6 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Talent Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Oracle Cloud EPM Narrative Reporting** | N/A | N/A |
| **Workiva** | N/A | N/A |
| **Vena** | N/A | N/A |

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Oracle Cloud EPM Narrative Reporting | Workiva | Vena | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Financial Reconciliation

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Oracle Cloud EPM Narrative Reporting** | N/A | N/A |
| **Workiva** | N/A | N/A |
| **Vena** | 9.1/10 | 35 |

#### Reconciliation - Financial Reconciliation

| Feature | Oracle Cloud EPM Narrative Reporting | Workiva | Vena | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (33 reviews) | 
| **Bank Statements** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (32 reviews) | 
| **Exceptions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (32 reviews) | 
| **Algorithms** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (32 reviews) | 

#### Audit - Financial Reconciliation

| Feature | Oracle Cloud EPM Narrative Reporting | Workiva | Vena | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Accuracy** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (33 reviews) | 
| **Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (31 reviews) | 
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (32 reviews) | 
| **Audit Trail** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (33 reviews) | 

#### Integrations - Financial Reconciliation

| Feature | Oracle Cloud EPM Narrative Reporting | Workiva | Vena | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Accounting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.4 (30 reviews) | 
| **Inventory** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (30 reviews) | 
| **ERP** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (30 reviews) | 
| **Banking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (30 reviews) | 

#### User Permissions and Security - Financial Reconciliation

| Feature | Oracle Cloud EPM Narrative Reporting | Workiva | Vena | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Access** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.4 (31 reviews) | 
| **Authentication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.6 (31 reviews) | 
| **Encryption** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (31 reviews) | 
| **Regulations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.4 (31 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Financial Reconciliation

| Feature | Oracle Cloud EPM Narrative Reporting | Workiva | Vena | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.6 (7 reviews) | 

### Carbon Accounting

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Oracle Cloud EPM Narrative Reporting** | N/A | N/A |
| **Workiva** | 8.1/10 | 19 |
| **Vena** | N/A | N/A |

#### Emissions Tracking - Carbon Accounting

| Feature | Oracle Cloud EPM Narrative Reporting | Workiva | Vena | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Setup** | Not enough data | 7.9 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Templates** | Not enough data | 7.8 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Compliance** | Not enough data | 8.5 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Workflows** | Not enough data | 7.6 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Decarbonization - Carbon Accounting

| Feature | Oracle Cloud EPM Narrative Reporting | Workiva | Vena | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Reduction Planning** | Not enough data | 7.3 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Carbon Credits** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Monitoring** | Not enough data | 7.0 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Analytics - Carbon Accounting

| Feature | Oracle Cloud EPM Narrative Reporting | Workiva | Vena | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Sources** | Not enough data | 7.4 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Forecasting** | Not enough data | 6.0 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Custom KPIs** | Not enough data | 6.8 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Integration - Carbon Accounting

| Feature | Oracle Cloud EPM Narrative Reporting | Workiva | Vena | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **ERP** | Not enough data | 6.7 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **GRC** | Not enough data | 6.5 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Carbon Accounting

| Feature | Oracle Cloud EPM Narrative Reporting | Workiva | Vena | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

### Sales Planning

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Oracle Cloud EPM Narrative Reporting** | N/A | N/A |
| **Workiva** | N/A | N/A |
| **Vena** | 9.2/10 | 34 |

#### Sales Performance Features - Sales Planning

| Feature | Oracle Cloud EPM Narrative Reporting | Workiva | Vena | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Account Scoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (33 reviews) | 
| **Revenue Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.4 (33 reviews) | 
| **Account Segmentation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (33 reviews) | 
| **Sales Performance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (33 reviews) | 
| **Sales Forecasting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (32 reviews) | 
| **Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (33 reviews) | 
| **Scenario Modeling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (33 reviews) | 

#### Territory Management - Sales Planning

| Feature | Oracle Cloud EPM Narrative Reporting | Workiva | Vena | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Territory Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (32 reviews) | 
| **Territory Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (33 reviews) | 

#### Quota & Capacity Management - Sales Planning

| Feature | Oracle Cloud EPM Narrative Reporting | Workiva | Vena | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Quota Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.6 (31 reviews) | 
| **Capacity Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (31 reviews) | 
| **Quota Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (31 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Sales Planning

| Feature | Oracle Cloud EPM Narrative Reporting | Workiva | Vena | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (8 reviews) | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (8 reviews) | 

### Compensation Planning

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Oracle Cloud EPM Narrative Reporting** | N/A | N/A |
| **Workiva** | N/A | N/A |
| **Vena** | 7.7/10 | 8 |

#### Platform - Compensation Planning

| Feature | Oracle Cloud EPM Narrative Reporting | Workiva | Vena | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Compensation Budgeting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.4 (8 reviews) | 
| **Merit Cycle Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.4 (8 reviews) | 
| **Pay Transparency** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (8 reviews) | 
| **Automated Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.7 (7 reviews) | 
| **Reward Structuring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.7 (7 reviews) | 
| **Compensation History** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.9 (7 reviews) | 

#### Additional Features - Compensation Planning

| Feature | Oracle Cloud EPM Narrative Reporting | Workiva | Vena | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Reporting Capabilities** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (7 reviews) | 
| **Workflow Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.6 (7 reviews) | 
| **Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.7 (7 reviews) | 

### SAP Store

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Oracle Cloud EPM Narrative Reporting** | N/A | N/A |
| **Workiva** | N/A | N/A |
| **Vena** | N/A | N/A |

#### Agentic AI - SAP Store

| Feature | Oracle Cloud EPM Narrative Reporting | Workiva | Vena | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Sales Performance Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Oracle Cloud EPM Narrative Reporting** | N/A | N/A |
| **Workiva** | N/A | N/A |
| **Vena** | 9.3/10 | 34 |

#### Agentic AI - Sales Performance Management

| Feature | Oracle Cloud EPM Narrative Reporting | Workiva | Vena | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (5 reviews) | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.3 (5 reviews) | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.3 (5 reviews) | 

#### Incentives

| Feature | Oracle Cloud EPM Narrative Reporting | Workiva | Vena | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Badges** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (33 reviews) | 
| **Triggers** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.4 (33 reviews) | 
| **Commission Calculator** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (32 reviews) | 
| **Leaderboards** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (32 reviews) | 

#### Personalization

| Feature | Oracle Cloud EPM Narrative Reporting | Workiva | Vena | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Profiles** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (32 reviews) | 
| **Custom Reports** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (32 reviews) | 
| **Dashboards** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (32 reviews) | 
| **Goal Setting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.4 (32 reviews) | 

#### Administrative

| Feature | Oracle Cloud EPM Narrative Reporting | Workiva | Vena | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (32 reviews) | 
| **Employee Structure** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (32 reviews) | 
| **Behavior Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (32 reviews) | 

### Accounting & Finance

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Oracle Cloud EPM Narrative Reporting** | N/A | N/A |
| **Workiva** | N/A | N/A |
| **Vena** | N/A | N/A |

#### Agentic AI - Accounting & Finance

| Feature | Oracle Cloud EPM Narrative Reporting | Workiva | Vena | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Enterprise Risk Management (ERM)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Oracle Cloud EPM Narrative Reporting** | N/A | N/A |
| **Workiva** | 8.4/10 | 75 |
| **Vena** | N/A | N/A |

#### Risk Management

| Feature | Oracle Cloud EPM Narrative Reporting | Workiva | Vena | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Risk Identification** | Not enough data | 8.5 (52 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Risk Classification** | Not enough data | 8.2 (48 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Risk Methodology** | Not enough data | 8.3 (50 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Goals Monitoring** | Not enough data | 8.1 (45 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Business Continuity Management

| Feature | Oracle Cloud EPM Narrative Reporting | Workiva | Vena | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Recovery Plans** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Procedure Templates** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Crisis Management** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Oracle Cloud EPM Narrative Reporting | Workiva | Vena | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | 7.8 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | 7.8 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Oracle Cloud EPM Narrative Reporting | Workiva | Vena | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Integration** | Not enough data | 8.8 (46 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Security & Privacy** | Not enough data | 9.0 (44 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile Access** | Not enough data | 7.9 (38 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Flexibility** | Not enough data | 8.6 (51 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Services

| Feature | Oracle Cloud EPM Narrative Reporting | Workiva | Vena | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Implementation** | Not enough data | 8.6 (49 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Training & Learning** | Not enough data | 8.5 (48 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Customer Support** | Not enough data | 8.9 (50 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Professional Services** | Not enough data | 8.8 (43 reviews) | Not enough data | 

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

**Unique to Oracle Cloud EPM Narrative Reporting (2):** [Financial Analysis Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/financial-analysis), [Asset Performance Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/asset-performance-management)

**Unique to Workiva (10):** [Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Reporting Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/environmental-social-and-governance-esg-reporting), [SAP Store Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/sap-store), [Budgeting and Forecasting Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/budgeting-and-forecasting), [Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/enterprise-risk-management-erm), [Disclosure Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/disclosure-management), [Policy Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/policy-management), [Audit Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/audit-management), [Sustainability Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/sustainability-management), [Financial Close Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/financial-close), [Carbon Accounting Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/carbon-accounting)

**Unique to Vena (8):** [Financial Reconciliation Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/financial-reconciliation), [Sales Planning Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/sales-planning), [Financial Analysis Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/financial-analysis), [Budgeting and Forecasting Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/budgeting-and-forecasting), [Financial Close Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/financial-close), [Sales Performance Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/sales-performance-management), [Compensation Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/compensation-management), [Compensation Planning Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/compensation-planning)


---
## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Oracle Cloud EPM Narrative Reporting | Workiva | Vena | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 26.3% | 14.4% | 15.8% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 26.3% | 28.3% | 63.9% | 
| **Enterprise** | 47.4% | 57.4% | 20.3% | 

### By Industry

#### Oracle Cloud EPM Narrative Reporting

- **Management Consulting:** 10.5%
- **Higher Education:** 10.5%
- **Airlines/Aviation:** 5.3%
- **Banking:** 5.3%
- **Consumer Services:** 5.3%
- **Education Management:** 5.3%
- **Financial Services:** 5.3%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 5.3%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 5.3%
- **Insurance:** 5.3%
- **Other:** 36.8%

#### Workiva

- **Accounting:** 13.5%
- **Financial Services:** 9.8%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 5.6%
- **Insurance:** 5.4%
- **Banking:** 5.3%
- **Oil & Energy:** 5.1%
- **Manufacturing:** 3.8%
- **Consumer Goods:** 3.3%
- **Computer Software:** 2.8%
- **Utilities:** 2.7%
- **Other:** 42.9%

#### Vena

- **Information Technology and Services:** 7.6%
- **Financial Services:** 7.2%
- **Accounting:** 6.7%
- **Computer Software:** 5.7%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 4.8%
- **Construction:** 3.8%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 3.6%
- **Real Estate:** 3.6%
- **Manufacturing:** 3.3%
- **Education Management:** 3.1%
- **Other:** 50.6%

---
## Alternatives

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- [OneStream - Unified EPM](https://www.g2.com/products/onestream-unified-epm/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (157 reviews)
- [FloQast](https://www.g2.com/products/floqast/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1410 reviews)

---
## Top Discussions

### Oracle Cloud EPM Narrative Reporting

No discussions available for this product.

### Workiva

- Title: [Can i ise this for upload charts?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/49869-can-i-ise-this-for-upload-charts) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "The Workiva platform includes the ability to import files from Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel. We import charts in Word and PowerPoint files as images..."

### Vena

- Title: [How long does it take for Vena to sync the files?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/31775-how-long-does-it-take-for-vena-to-sync-the-files) — 2 comments, 2 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "The integration we are using is automated with Netsuite and for Vena to be updated with the most recent actuals from Netsuite takes a few minutes, but I'm..."
- Title: [What is the maximum time to wait for synchronization of the information?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/30678-what-is-the-maximum-time-to-wait-for-synchronization-of-the-information) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Data is saved or synchronized almost instantaneously and team members simply have to refresh the template on their side to see the updated forecast."
- Title: [What's the best way to create a truly dynamic input template?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/28805-what-s-the-best-way-to-create-a-truly-dynamic-input-template) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "You have to map the choose options as their own measures and in a separate block. They have to be able to return independently from the the dimensions their..."

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