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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (68.1% of reviews)
Mid-Market (66.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Contact Vendor For Pricing
No pricing available
Phocas Software
Star Rating
(187)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (68.1% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Contact Vendor For Pricing
Free Trial is available
Learn more about Phocas SoftwareSolver
Star Rating
(262)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (66.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about SolverSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Solver excels in its budget management capabilities, particularly in budget periods with a score of 9.0, while Phocas Software offers a solid performance at 8.8, but lacks the same level of flexibility in this area.
- Reviewers mention that Phocas Software shines in data visualization, achieving a score of 9.2 compared to Solver's 8.0, indicating that users find Phocas's visual tools more intuitive and effective for presenting data insights.
- G2 users highlight Solver's superior quality of support with a score of 9.0, which reviewers say translates to quicker response times and more helpful assistance compared to Phocas Software's score of 8.6.
- Users on G2 report that Solver's ease of use is rated at 8.3, which some find less user-friendly than Phocas Software's 9.1, suggesting that new users may find Phocas easier to navigate initially.
- Reviewers mention that Solver's data import functionality is robust, scoring 9.2, which users say allows for seamless integration of various data sources, while Phocas matches this score but lacks some advanced features that Solver offers.
- Users say that Phocas Software's forecast comparison feature is particularly strong, with a score of 9.7, which reviewers appreciate for its accuracy and ease of use, whereas Solver's score of 8.9 indicates it may not provide the same level of detail in forecasting capabilities.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Solver
No pricing availableFree Trial
Phocas Software
Free Trial is available
Solver
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.8
164
9.0
220
Ease of Use
9.1
165
8.3
222
Ease of Setup
7.9
84
7.7
152
Ease of Admin
8.7
79
8.5
133
Quality of Support
8.7
155
9.0
212
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.0
79
9.2
132
Product Direction (% positive)
9.3
162
9.5
217
Features by Category
Reports
8.6
128
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
123
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
128
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
101
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
129
|
Verified
Not enough data
Data Preparation
8.1
41
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
41
|
Verified
Not enough data
Data Modeling and Blending
8.7
49
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
51
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
44
|
Verified
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.4
18
Not enough data
7.3
18
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Analytics Platforms
6.2
7
Not enough data
6.4
7
Not enough data
6.9
7
Not enough data
6.2
7
Not enough data
6.0
7
Not enough data
5.7
7
Not enough data
6.4
7
Not enough data
Self Service
8.2
104
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
123
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
118
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
122
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
94
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.6
70
|
Verified
Not enough data
Deployment & Integration - Analytics Platforms
8.3
8
Not enough data
8.1
8
Not enough data
6.1
6
Not enough data
6.9
6
Not enough data
Advanced Analytics
7.9
78
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
93
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
82
|
Verified
Not enough data
Performance & Scalability - Analytics Platforms
8.5
9
Not enough data
8.5
8
Not enough data
Advanced Analytics & Modeling - Analytics Platforms
8.3
7
Not enough data
6.1
6
Not enough data
6.1
6
Not enough data
Agentic AI Capabilities - Analytics Platforms
6.7
6
Not enough data
6.2
7
Not enough data
7.5
6
Not enough data
5.8
6
Not enough data
Personalized Intelligence - Analytics Platforms
6.1
6
Not enough data
6.9
6
Not enough data
5.8
6
Not enough data
Building Reports
8.5
62
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
63
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
61
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.6
44
|
Verified
Not enough data
Budget Creation
8.7
23
8.5
89
8.7
22
8.3
84
8.7
21
8.5
82
8.8
22
8.6
94
8.1
21
8.4
79
8.8
22
9.0
90
Budget Management
8.8
22
9.0
83
8.9
21
8.8
82
8.3
22
8.0
80
Forecasting
8.8
23
8.6
92
8.7
21
8.6
82
Feature Not Available
8.5
81
Feature Not Available
8.7
77
7.0
16
6.7
48
Analytics
8.9
23
8.7
88
Feature Not Available
8.8
84
Feature Not Available
8.6
77
Agentic AI - Budgeting and Forecasting
Not enough data
6.9
9
Not enough data
6.5
9
Not enough data
6.9
9
Data Management
9.0
21
Not enough data
9.3
22
Not enough data
8.8
20
Not enough data
Reporting Structure
8.8
21
Not enough data
8.4
21
Not enough data
8.9
22
Not enough data
Standard Analytics
8.8
20
Not enough data
9.0
21
Not enough data
9.1
22
Not enough data
9.4
21
Not enough data
Custom Analytics
9.2
22
Not enough data
9.0
19
Not enough data
8.9
19
Not enough data
8.4
19
Not enough data
8.8
14
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Financial Analysis
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Financial Planning
8.8
10
8.0
58
|
Verified
8.8
10
8.7
66
|
Verified
9.1
11
8.4
63
|
Verified
Agentic AI - FP&A (Financial Planning & Analysis)
Not enough data
5.4
12
Not enough data
6.1
12
Financial Insight
8.5
10
8.5
123
|
Verified
8.1
12
8.2
113
|
Verified
8.5
11
8.3
115
|
Verified
Data
8.9
12
7.9
111
|
Verified
8.3
12
8.1
122
|
Verified
8.2
12
8.9
133
|
Verified
7.6
11
8.5
127
|
Verified
Status Communication
Feature Not Available
7.7
102
|
Verified
8.2
11
8.1
103
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
7.9
106
8.5
11
7.9
82
|
Verified
Rebate Program - Rebate Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Analytics & Reporting - Rebate Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Collaboration - Rebate Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Integration - Rebate Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Accounting & Finance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Phocas Software and Solver are categorized as Budgeting and Forecasting and FP&A (Financial Planning & Analysis)
Unique Categories
Solver has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Phocas Software
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Solver
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Wholesale
39.6%
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
8.2%
Consumer Goods
5.5%
Construction
4.4%
Building Materials
4.4%
Other
37.9%
Accounting
13.3%
Non-Profit Organization Management
10.0%
Hospital & Health Care
10.0%
Computer Software
4.1%
Financial Services
3.7%
Other
58.9%
Discussions
What is Phocas Software used for?
1 Comment
Official Response from Phocas Software
Phocas Software is a Business Planning and Analytics (BP&A) platform that integrates with your ERP and any other business software you have. We work hard to...Read more
Why could I not download the word document I set the screenshot of me using Phocas on?
1 Comment
Official Response from Phocas Software
To confirm you're a current user of Phocas, you just need to upload a screenshot of your logged-in view of the software in jpg or png format - no need to put...Read more
Phocas Software has no more discussions with answers
If anyone has any tips they can share, beyond the basics, like VBA and Macros?
2 Comments
AF
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...Read more
How do you integrate your loan management system?
1 Comment
AF
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...Read more
Integration-Nextgen
1 Comment
CA
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...Read more
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