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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

    Lucanet

    Score6 out of 10
    N/ALucanet 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
    Ad-hoc Reporting
    Comparison of Ad-hoc Reporting features of Catalyst, by EBM Software and Lucanet
    Feature
    Catalyst, by EBM Software
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    Ratings
    Lucanet
    4.5
    2 Ratings
    53% below category average
    Drill-down analysis00 Ratings4.02 Ratings
    Formatting capabilities00 Ratings4.01 Ratings
    Integration with R or other statistical packages00 Ratings5.01 Ratings
    Report sharing and collaboration00 Ratings5.01 Ratings
    Report Output and Scheduling
    Comparison of Report Output and Scheduling features of Catalyst, by EBM Software and Lucanet
    Feature
    Catalyst, by EBM Software
    -
    Ratings
    Lucanet
    5.8
    1 Ratings
    31% below category average
    Publish to Web00 Ratings4.01 Ratings
    Publish to PDF00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Report Versioning00 Ratings6.01 Ratings
    Report Delivery Scheduling00 Ratings6.01 Ratings
    Data Discovery and Visualization
    Comparison of Data Discovery and Visualization features of Catalyst, by EBM Software and Lucanet
    Feature
    Catalyst, by EBM Software
    -
    Ratings
    Lucanet
    5.0
    1 Ratings
    38% below category average
    Pre-built visualization formats (heatmaps, scatter plots etc.)00 Ratings5.01 Ratings
    Location Analytics / Geographic Visualization00 Ratings6.01 Ratings
    Predictive Analytics00 Ratings5.01 Ratings
    Pattern Recognition and Data Mining00 Ratings4.01 Ratings
    Access Control and Security
    Comparison of Access Control and Security features of Catalyst, by EBM Software and Lucanet
    Feature
    Catalyst, by EBM Software
    -
    Ratings
    Lucanet
    5.6
    1 Ratings
    40% below category average
    Multi-User Support (named login)00 Ratings6.01 Ratings
    Role-Based Security Model00 Ratings6.01 Ratings
    Multiple Access Permission Levels (Create, Read, Delete)00 Ratings5.01 Ratings
    Report-Level Access Control00 Ratings5.01 Ratings
    Single Sign-On (SSO)00 Ratings6.01 Ratings
    Mobile Capabilities
    Comparison of Mobile Capabilities features of Catalyst, by EBM Software and Lucanet
    Feature
    Catalyst, by EBM Software
    -
    Ratings
    Lucanet
    6.0
    1 Ratings
    20% below category average
    Responsive Design for Web Access00 Ratings6.01 Ratings
    Dashboard / Report / Visualization Interactivity on Mobile00 Ratings6.01 Ratings
    Budgeting, Planning, and Forecasting
    Comparison of Budgeting, Planning, and Forecasting features of Catalyst, by EBM Software and Lucanet
    Feature
    Catalyst, by EBM Software
    -
    Ratings
    Lucanet
    6.5
    2 Ratings
    22% below category average
    Long-term financial planning00 Ratings6.02 Ratings
    Financial budgeting00 Ratings6.02 Ratings
    Forecasting00 Ratings7.02 Ratings
    Management reporting00 Ratings7.02 Ratings
    Consolidation and Close
    Comparison of Consolidation and Close features of Catalyst, by EBM Software and Lucanet
    Feature
    Catalyst, by EBM Software
    -
    Ratings
    Lucanet
    5.2
    2 Ratings
    40% below category average
    Financial data consolidation00 Ratings5.02 Ratings
    Journal entries and reports00 Ratings5.02 Ratings
    Multi-currency management00 Ratings4.02 Ratings
    Intercompany Eliminations00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Minority Ownership00 Ratings5.01 Ratings
    Local and consolidated reporting00 Ratings4.02 Ratings
    Financial Reporting and Compliance
    Comparison of Financial Reporting and Compliance features of Catalyst, by EBM Software and Lucanet
    Feature
    Catalyst, by EBM Software
    -
    Ratings
    Lucanet
    5.5
    2 Ratings
    39% below category average
    Financial Statement Reporting00 Ratings6.02 Ratings
    Management Reporting00 Ratings6.02 Ratings
    Excel-based Reporting00 Ratings5.02 Ratings
    Automated board and financial reporting00 Ratings5.01 Ratings
    Analytics and Reporting
    Comparison of Analytics and Reporting features of Catalyst, by EBM Software and Lucanet
    Feature
    Catalyst, by EBM Software
    -
    Ratings
    Lucanet
    5.8
    2 Ratings
    26% below category average
    Personalized dashboards00 Ratings6.02 Ratings
    Color-coded scorecards00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    KPIs00 Ratings6.02 Ratings
    Cost and profitability analysis00 Ratings5.02 Ratings
    Key Performance Indicator setting00 Ratings5.01 Ratings
    Integration
    Comparison of Integration features of Catalyst, by EBM Software and Lucanet
    Feature
    Catalyst, by EBM Software
    -
    Ratings
    Lucanet
    6.5
    2 Ratings
    22% below category average
    Flat file integration00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Excel data integration00 Ratings4.02 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    Catalyst, by EBM SoftwareLucanet
    Small Businesses
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    Medium-sized Companies
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    IBM Planning Analytics
    Score8.5 out of 10
    Enterprises
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    Oracle Fusion Cloud Enterprise Performance Management
    Score7.2 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Catalyst, by EBM SoftwareLucanet
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.9
    (2 ratings)
    6.0
    (2 ratings)
    Usability
    8.8
    (2 ratings)
    6.0
    (1 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.
    Incentivized
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    Lucanet
    Significant effort required for planning forms. There is no comprehensive, modern web version. Significant effort required for planning forms. Short-term planning, such as daily or weekly tasks, is difficult to map out in the Planner. Automation of Financial Closings, Valid real-time data consolidation, simplifies the income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow statement.
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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
    • Expensive Solution.
    • Drawbacks of complex planning.
    • Short-term planning on a daily or weekly basis is difficult to map out in the Planner.
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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
    Automated data validation and mapping reduce manual effort and minimize sources of error, offering seamless integration with existing ERP systems and Excel, Improving Efficiency with the Help of AI.
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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
    No answers on this topic
    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
    Incentivized
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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.