I like that we can run a budget vs actual report and break it down by class, department, and really tailor the reports to our specific needs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The naming terminology that Martus uses is taking some getting used to. For instance, YTD comparison is called Period Comparison in Martus or Data Source meaning the actual Budget or Actuals that is being referenced. I am also still getting myself familiar with the ReportBuilder feature and learning how I can make forecasting reports along with my Budget vs Actuals reports. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

This is a web-based application that’s easy for all users to access. For our needs, the budget preparation process feels straightforward, with a clean layout that makes it simple to follow from start to finish. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Financial data can only be uploaded into Martus. Sometimes we have new activities but no corresponding account, and those still need to be added to the budget. Martus doesn’t provide a way to add these items, which makes it difficult to keep the budget up to date. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

User friendly interface and integration with Sage Intacct Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Sometimes the budget reports take a bit to load. To be fair, our coding is complex with 1,350 projects so our overall detailed report is quite lengthy. The report loading time has gotten faster though. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I like the ability to add notes in Martus, which is really important, and I'm able to tag information easily. It's very helpful to keep an organized budget without having Excel spreadsheets flying everywhere. Having a good centralized place to access budget information is really beneficial. As a budget manager, I can go in and look at where expenses are being coded, which is helpful. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I found it a bit hard to find the exact videos I needed to help solve problems at first, especially as a beginner. While Martus is powerful, the insights while using the program aren't as user-friendly as they could be. There was help available, and I eventually overcame these initial issues, but learning how to use it had a steep learning curve. It would be helpful to have a beginner's path with a more structured sense of what videos to watch to build understanding of the system. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Martus is easy to navigate and use. It provides a variety of ways to enter budgets. I can access real-time budget-to-actuals information, and it syncs seamlessly with our accounting software. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The reporting features are above average overall, but there’s still some room for improvement. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Having actuals vs budget in real time for all the staff. Having Notes in Martus is very helpful Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The note box is too small to see everything. I am looking forward to seeing what you fixed in the personnel budget as I thought it was a bit cumbersome. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Martus is easy to use and easy to set up. You don't need to be a a finance person to understand it and use it. We have educators and artists, who aren't finance minded, who find it easy to use and understand. The price is also very affordable. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

There is nothing that I have found that I don't like about Martus Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The integration between Martus and Sage Intacct feels seamless. I also appreciate the special-purpose worksheets for more detailed budgeting. Overall, the software has been very easy for me to learn and use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I’m struggling to create reports and customize the dashboard. I also wish I could set up a side-by-side view using the specific time periods I need. Right now, Martus only allows viewing the previous year, but I’d like the option to compare multiple years. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Martus is a powerful platform that has dramatically improved our budgeting and reporting process. My team loves the simplicity of using the budget features and the connectivity to QuickBooks Online is a game changer. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Martus can be a little tricky to set up but the team is always there to help in any way needed. It's a powerful platform because it is detailed and thorough. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I like that Martus is user-friendly and syncs with our accounting software Sage. The most beneficial feature for me is being able to track budget to actual in real time. It allows budget owners to have more responsibility over their budgets and expenses, provides visibility into budget versus actual reviews, and lets us see transactions come in almost in real time. This helps us see where we stand in comparison to our budget throughout the year and track that accordingly. It was also really helpful having our own designated consultant, who was fantastic in helping us get trained and set up in the software. Internally, having one person on our team in charge of learning and teaching Martus worked well for our organization. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I think we're still trying to figure out how to use the Personnel feature in a way that's really helpful. Last year, instead of using the personnel feature, we just did kind of an estimate of salaries and wages costs and just put that amount into Martus as our budgeted number. It just seemed like more work to use the Personnel feature given it was our first year using Martus and we had a time constraint. I would also find it more helpful to be able to leave notes in the Dashboard > Financials reports. When we did Q1 budget vs. actual reviews, I had to export the monthly budget comparison report into Excel, write down all my notes about each variance budget line, and save it outside of Martus. Maybe a ReportBuilder report would be more helpful, but my organization is just starting to use that area of Martus. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.