Forecastr vs. Fathom by The Access Group

Forecastr

Fathom by The Access Group

Overview
Product	Rating	Most Used By	Product Summary	Starting Price
Forecastr	Score 10.0 out of 10	N/A	Forecastr gives startup founders a financial model that can be use to get funded. It is presented as a simple and convenient interface that takes the guesswork out of financial modeling. The vendor aims to offer models that are easy to understand, easy to use, and easy to share with investors and stakeholders. Every new Forecastr customer is supported by a pair of expert financial analysts. They work alongside the user to build a fully-customized model that captures every nuance of unique…	N/A
Fathom by The Access Group	Score 9.3 out of 10	N/A	Fathom is a management reporting, forecasting and financial analysis tool from the Access Group. It helps users to assess business performance, monitor trends and identify improvement opportunities. Fathom combines business planning with simple three-way cash flow forecasting.	$44 per month

Pricing

Forecastr

Fathom by The Access Group

Editions & Modules

No answers on this topic

Starter: $44
per month
Silver: $225
per month
Gold: $325
per month
Platinum: $575
per month

Offerings

Pricing Offerings
Forecastr	Fathom by The Access Group
Free Trial
No	Yes
Free/Freemium Version
No	No
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
No	No

Entry-level Setup Fee

No setup fee

Additional Details

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More Pricing Information

Community Pulse
	Forecastr	Fathom by The Access Group
Considered Both Products	Forecastr Chris Kirksey CEO Chose Forecastr I wish I found Forecastr years ago. No other software has been able to simplify finances with models and forecasting in a very clear manner like this, plus, with the CFO addition, it's a breath of fresh air for the first time in 8 years of business with finances. Incentivized Helpful?	Fathom by The Access Group Verified User Anonymous Chose Fathom by The Access Group We also used spotlight reporting before we tried out Fathom and we found Fathom much easier to navigate and Xero integration, consolidation are very strong feature of the product. Spotlight reporting is similar to Fathom however, Fathom is more flexible, there are better visual … Incentivized Helpful? SB Samantha Bowling, CPA CGMA Owner Chose Fathom by The Access Group The speed and usability of Fathom blows this product away! Incentivized Helpful?

Features

Forecastr

Fathom by The Access Group

Budgeting, Planning, and Forecasting

Comparison of Budgeting, Planning, and Forecasting features of Product A and Product B
	Forecastr 10.0 Ratings 7% above category average	Fathom by The Access Group 7.8 Ratings 18% below category average
Long-term financial planning	10.00 Ratings	7.00 Ratings
Financial budgeting	10.00 Ratings	9.00 Ratings
Forecasting	10.00 Ratings	6.00 Ratings
Scenario modeling	10.00 Ratings	00 Ratings
Management reporting	10.00 Ratings	9.00 Ratings

Analytics and Reporting

Comparison of Analytics and Reporting features of Product A and Product B
	Forecastr 10.0 Ratings 20% above category average	Fathom by The Access Group 8.0 Ratings 2% below category average
Personalized dashboards	10.00 Ratings	00 Ratings
Color-coded scorecards	10.00 Ratings	00 Ratings
KPIs	10.00 Ratings	8.00 Ratings
Cost and profitability analysis	10.00 Ratings	8.00 Ratings
Key Performance Indicator setting	10.00 Ratings	8.00 Ratings
Benchmarking with external data	10.00 Ratings	00 Ratings
Revenue Forecasting	10.00 Ratings	8.00 Ratings

Budgeting Tools

Comparison of Budgeting Tools features of Product A and Product B
	Forecastr 10.0 Ratings 17% above category average	Fathom by The Access Group 6.5 Ratings 26% below category average
Automated Budgeting	10.00 Ratings	00 Ratings
Financial Planning Collaboration	10.00 Ratings	7.00 Ratings
Budget Customization	10.00 Ratings	8.00 Ratings
Departmental Budgeting	10.00 Ratings	4.00 Ratings
Import & Export Tools	10.00 Ratings	7.00 Ratings

Best Alternatives
	Forecastr	Fathom by The Access Group
Small Businesses	MIP Fund Accounting Score 8.7 out of 10	MIP Fund Accounting Score 8.7 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies	Centage Score 9.4 out of 10	Centage Score 9.4 out of 10
Enterprises	OneStream Score 8.8 out of 10	OneStream Score 8.8 out of 10
All Alternatives	View all alternatives	View all alternatives

User Ratings
	Forecastr	Fathom by The Access Group
Likelihood to Recommend	10.0 (0 ratings)	9.0 (0 ratings)
Usability	- (0 ratings)	10.0 (0 ratings)
Support Rating	- (0 ratings)	10.0 (0 ratings)

User Testimonials
	Forecastr	Fathom by The Access Group
Likelihood to Recommend	Forecastr is great for any company who is looking to have clarity like never before on their finances, but it may be especially helpful for startups. Incentivized Chris Kirksey CEO Read full review	I definitely recommend for Controllers who prepare consolidations internally and for CPA Firms who provide this service for their clients. Incentivized Samantha Bowling, CPA CGMA Owner Read full review
Pros	Their onboarding with experienced CFO's is extremely helpful Their forecasting revenue models are easy to understand The budgeting and expenses section is better than anything else I've ever seen before. Incentivized Chris Kirksey CEO Read full review	Consolidation and Eliminating Entries Easy to use dashboards Customizable Metrics and Targets Customizable Dashboard Incentivized Samantha Bowling, CPA CGMA Owner Read full review
Cons	More youtube videos on walking through the software would be cool. Incentivized Chris Kirksey CEO Read full review	If you have multiple divisions within the business, reporting/budgeting by division are not as good as induvial reports. Incentivized Verified User Anonymous Read full review
Usability	No answers on this topic	Great dashboards and very easy to use. Incentivized Samantha Bowling, CPA CGMA Owner Read full review
Support Rating	No answers on this topic	I have not used customer support. Incentivized Samantha Bowling, CPA CGMA Owner Read full review
Alternatives Considered	I wish I found Forecastr years ago. No other software has been able to simplify finances with models and forecasting in a very clear manner like this, plus, with the CFO addition, it's a breath of fresh air for the first time in 8 years of business with finances. Incentivized Chris Kirksey CEO Read full review	We also used Spotlight reporting before we tried out Fathom and we found Fathom much easier to navigate and Xero integration, consolidation are very strong feature of the product. Spotlight reporting is similar to Fathom however, Fathom is more flexible, there are better visual reports and grafts and we found it easier to customize the reports templates. You can also share the reports with multiple group of people online. Incentivized Verified User Anonymous Read full review
Return on Investment	With clear data, I'm able to make better financial decisions on hiring/spending Incentivized Chris Kirksey CEO Read full review	it saved us few hours a month to prepare consolidated reports. it made is easy to understand the financials with visuals Integration with Xero also made it much accurate Incentivized Verified User Anonymous Read full review
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