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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Catalyst, by EBM Software

    Score7.8 out of 10
    N/ACatalyst from EBM Software in Minneapolis is a cloud-based business performance application suite, designed to provide an environment and workflow for understanding business profitability.N/A

    Limelight Software

    Score9 out of 10
    Enterprise companies (1,001+ employees)
    Limelight is a cloud-based FP&A platform designed to increase collaboration, productivity and time spent making intelligent, data-driven business decisions. The software integrates with ERP systems to centralize and leverage data to provide real-time insights for budgeting, forecasting and reporting. Budget managers can use Limelight to plan and forecast by designing and managing their own budget sheets with its interface. They collaborate across departments in real-time and…N/A
    Pricing
    Catalyst, by EBM SoftwareLimelight Software
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    Catalyst, by EBM SoftwareLimelight Software
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalRequired
    Additional DetailsFlexible and tiered pricing structures available - monthly, 1-3-5- contracts, and more—
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    User Ratings
    Catalyst, by EBM SoftwareLimelight Software
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.9
    (2 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    8.8
    (2 ratings)
    -
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    Support Rating
    7.8
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Catalyst, by EBM SoftwareLimelight Software
    Likelihood to Recommend
    EBM Software
    [Catalyst, by EBM Software] is well suited to track invoices from vendors to get them paid on time to avoid late fees. [Catalyst, by EBM Software] is less appropriate when paying vendor because that is not a function they currently have. If the system was an all in one system that could track and pay your invoices it would be an amazing software.
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    Limelight Software
    Limelight is well suited for reporting, especially if you're GL is integrated with it. I've been able to create many different types of reports for a wide user base. It's easy to copy reports and change them based on different scenarios. Limelight has been great as a replacement for Excel for forecasting and budgeting. We have many users updating their individual forecasts, which then get consolidated. Previously, we would have to manually consolidated many Excel workbooks. Now this is done automatically by Limelight. Limelight struggles with processing speed if you create more complex reports/templates. I've asked how to speed up reports and most of the response is to make them less complex or have less people using the templates, neither of which work well for us as a solution. The help desk response use to be much better in the past. They have struggled in this area recently.
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    Pros
    EBM Software
    • The GUI is easy to navigate on the iPad mini, which we use for charting.
    • The options are simple so there is very little room for mistakes.
    • Charting is easy and the setup allows for necessary fields that must be completed so charting stays uniform.
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    Limelight Software
    • Agile reporting
    • Collaborative forecasting and budgeting
    • Up to date reporting with GL integration
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    Cons
    EBM Software
    • The browser closes unexpectedly at times when refreshing the page and you get logged out
    • The incorrect vendor is chosen by Catalyst a few times
    • The Catalyst file is occasionally not placed on time in the folder
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    Limelight Software
    • Complex template speed
    • Customer service response - was good initially, but has become worse recently
    • Formatting options in charts
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    Usability
    EBM Software
    Well.... when it works... it's good. When it doesn't it is very frustrating for our staff.
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    Limelight Software
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    Support Rating
    EBM Software
    The support for Catalyst is great and they are usually within the 48 hour response time. There could be a little quicker upload time for invoices that are submitted. They usually show up until the next day on the system and sometimes gives us a stress on time. Overall, the support is quite good
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    Limelight Software
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    Alternatives Considered
    EBM Software
    [Catalyst, by EBM Software] is a very easy system to use and is very user friendly. It gives you different ways of researching an invoice and not just one. Catalyst also helps to allow us to research an invoice within seconds and eliminates a lengthy and confusing process. It is a great software for first time users to learn quickly and efficiently.
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    Limelight Software
    Felt modern. Liked how it was similar to Excel. Liked the flexibility.
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    Return on Investment
    EBM Software
    • Catalyst is better than pencil and paper data analysis. But the app can be very frustrating when it's not working the way it did last week.
    • The GUI is very simple. Sometimes too simple, like there is no way to go back in and edit SOAP note options.
    • New feature roll-outs are mandatory. I understand that no one would opt in to being the guinea pig, but it would be nice if you weren't the first user to try it.
    • The integration with billing software has streamlined the billing notes and saved us money over having two separate systems.
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    Limelight Software
    • Limelight has helped us increase the speed of our forecasting, budgeting, and reporting
    • Limelight has helped us create models to look at many years in the future.
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    ScreenShots

    Limelight Software Screenshots

    Screenshot of an example visualization, used to show an audience the story behind the data in an elegant and compelling way.Screenshot of the workspace that brings Excel and the Web together, automatically consolidating financial and operational data for immediate analysis.Screenshot of dashboards that provide a central location for users to access, interact and analyze up-to-date information through interactive reports so they can make data-driven decisions.Screenshot of Limelight's self-service reporting, which allows users to create their own reports, dashboards and ad-hoc queries, which in turn allows for decision making that is based on key figures and trends.Screenshot of Limelight Workforce Planning's direct integrations with Payroll and HR systems, giving users up-to-date headcount data and automatically calculating taxes, benefits & bonuses.