Catalyst, by EBM Software vs. Lucanet

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Catalyst, by EBM Software
Score 7.8 out of 10
N/A
Catalyst 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
Lucanet
Score 7.8 out of 10
N/A
Lucanet is a CFO Solution Platform for finance leaders. By uniting, standardized, compliance-ready insights in one SaaS platform, Lucanet’s solution aims to enable CFOs to lead with ease. Lucanet provides users transparent data and intelligent workflows to manage their strategic and reporting needs.N/A
Pricing
Catalyst, by EBM SoftwareLucanet
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Catalyst, by EBM SoftwareLucanet
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesNo
Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
Additional DetailsFlexible and tiered pricing structures available - monthly, 1-3-5- contracts, and more—
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Features
Catalyst, by EBM SoftwareLucanet
BI Standard Reporting
Comparison of BI Standard Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Catalyst, by EBM Software
7.1
2 Ratings
10% below category average
Lucanet
-
Ratings
Customizable dashboards7.12 Ratings00 Ratings
Report Formatting Templates7.12 Ratings00 Ratings
Ad-hoc Reporting
Comparison of Ad-hoc Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Catalyst, by EBM Software
7.7
2 Ratings
7% below category average
Lucanet
9.0
1 Ratings
9% above category average
Drill-down analysis7.12 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Formatting capabilities8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Report sharing and collaboration8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Report Output and Scheduling
Comparison of Report Output and Scheduling features of Product A and Product B
Catalyst, by EBM Software
8.0
2 Ratings
2% below category average
Lucanet
-
Ratings
Publish to PDF7.92 Ratings00 Ratings
Report Delivery Scheduling8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Data Discovery and Visualization
Comparison of Data Discovery and Visualization features of Product A and Product B
Catalyst, by EBM Software
7.7
1 Ratings
1% above category average
Lucanet
-
Ratings
Pre-built visualization formats (heatmaps, scatter plots etc.)8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Location Analytics / Geographic Visualization7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Predictive Analytics8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Access Control and Security
Comparison of Access Control and Security features of Product A and Product B
Catalyst, by EBM Software
8.0
2 Ratings
8% below category average
Lucanet
-
Ratings
Multi-User Support (named login)8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Role-Based Security Model8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Multiple Access Permission Levels (Create, Read, Delete)8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Mobile Capabilities
Comparison of Mobile Capabilities features of Product A and Product B
Catalyst, by EBM Software
8.0
2 Ratings
2% above category average
Lucanet
-
Ratings
Responsive Design for Web Access8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Dashboard / Report / Visualization Interactivity on Mobile8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Budgeting, Planning, and Forecasting
Comparison of Budgeting, Planning, and Forecasting features of Product A and Product B
Catalyst, by EBM Software
8.0
2 Ratings
3% below category average
Lucanet
7.5
1 Ratings
10% below category average
Long-term financial planning7.01 Ratings7.01 Ratings
Financial budgeting8.01 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Forecasting8.01 Ratings6.01 Ratings
Scenario modeling8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Management reporting8.92 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Consolidation and Close
Comparison of Consolidation and Close features of Product A and Product B
Catalyst, by EBM Software
7.2
1 Ratings
10% below category average
Lucanet
8.2
1 Ratings
3% above category average
Financial data consolidation9.01 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Journal entries and reports8.01 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Multi-currency management6.01 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Intercompany Eliminations5.01 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Minority Ownership7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Local and consolidated reporting8.01 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Financial Reporting and Compliance
Comparison of Financial Reporting and Compliance features of Product A and Product B
Catalyst, by EBM Software
8.0
1 Ratings
2% below category average
Lucanet
8.7
1 Ratings
6% above category average
Financial Statement Reporting8.01 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Management Reporting9.01 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Excel-based Reporting7.01 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Automated board and financial reporting8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Analytics and Reporting
Comparison of Analytics and Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Catalyst, by EBM Software
7.2
2 Ratings
11% below category average
Lucanet
6.7
1 Ratings
18% below category average
Personalized dashboards7.12 Ratings7.01 Ratings
Color-coded scorecards6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
KPIs7.01 Ratings6.01 Ratings
Cost and profitability analysis8.01 Ratings7.01 Ratings
Key Performance Indicator setting8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Benchmarking with external data7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Integration
Comparison of Integration features of Product A and Product B
Catalyst, by EBM Software
7.4
2 Ratings
11% below category average
Lucanet
9.0
1 Ratings
8% above category average
Flat file integration8.01 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Excel data integration7.12 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Direct links to 3rd-party data sources7.12 Ratings00 Ratings
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User Ratings
Catalyst, by EBM SoftwareLucanet
Likelihood to Recommend
7.9
(2 ratings)
8.0
(1 ratings)
Usability
8.8
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
7.8
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
Catalyst, by EBM SoftwareLucanet
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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Lucanet
Lucanet is an easy to understand consolidation tool that displays the company's PnL, balance sheets, and cash flow statement in a clear way. The software is intuitive and easy to understand. User access functionalities are good. Dashboarding, reporting, and variance analysis are limited which is a disadvantage compared to other applications who do offer more all-in-one solutions.
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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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Lucanet
  • Very intuitive interface to slice and dice the data to have a monthly, quarterly, or yearly view
  • Easy to add additional journal entries
  • Present legal consolidation structure in an intuitive way
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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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Lucanet
  • Limited dimensions to drill-down to a lower level of detail
  • Limited reporting functionality
  • We used it mainly for consolidation of actuals. As far as I know, limited functionality for variance analysis
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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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Lucanet
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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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Lucanet
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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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Lucanet
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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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Lucanet
  • Provides single source of truth regarding financial data
  • Affordable solution
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ScreenShots

Lucanet Screenshots

Screenshot of Lucanet's financial consolidation software, which provides a fully automated process through all consolidation steps and group structures, regardless of complexity.Screenshot of Lucanet's financial reporting software, designed to deliver timely and accurate information to the appropriate stakeholders for decision-making processes.Screenshot of Lucanet's ESG reporting feature, used to collect data, analyze information, and produce fully compliant reports at the touch of a button.Screenshot of Lucanet's disclosure mangaement interface, used to prepare financial or non-financial information, such as annual reports.Screenshot of the IC reconciliation tool, which enables decentralized reconciliation prior to consolidation and saves those involved at the parent company level from having to tediously search for discrepancies during consolidation.