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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Forecastr

    Score10 out of 10
    N/AForecastr 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

    LivePlan

    Score8.8 out of 10
    Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
    LivePlan is business plan software for entrepreneurs. Features include the pitch creation, sample plans, financial assessments, and performance dashboards.

    $15

    Monthly & Annual billing options available

    Pricing
    ForecastrLivePlan
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    LivePlan Premium
    Starting at $30/month
    Monthly & Annual billing options available
    LivePlan Standard
    Starting at $15/month
    Monthly & Annual billing options available
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    ForecastrLivePlan
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details—LivePlan Standard Includes: - Step-By-Step Instructions - Automatic Financial Statements - Full Financial Forecast - One-Page Pitch Builder - 500+ Sample Plans LivePlan Premium includes everything in Standard, plus: - Industry Benchmark Data - Financial Forecast Scenarios - Performance Dashboards - Milestone Planner - LiveForecast - Syncs with Xero & QuickBooks All subscriptions come with a 60-day money-back guarantee and access to expert customer support.
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    Features
    ForecastrLivePlan
    Budgeting, Planning, and Forecasting
    Comparison of Budgeting, Planning, and Forecasting features of Forecastr and LivePlan
    Feature
    Forecastr
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    8% above category average
    LivePlan
    -
    Ratings
    Long-term financial planning10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Financial budgeting10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Forecasting10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Scenario modeling10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Management reporting10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Analytics and Reporting
    Comparison of Analytics and Reporting features of Forecastr and LivePlan
    Feature
    Forecastr
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    11% above category average
    LivePlan
    -
    Ratings
    Personalized dashboards10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Color-coded scorecards10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    KPIs10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cost and profitability analysis10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Key Performance Indicator setting10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Benchmarking with external data10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Revenue Forecasting10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Budgeting Tools
    Comparison of Budgeting Tools features of Forecastr and LivePlan
    Feature
    Forecastr
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    11% above category average
    LivePlan
    -
    Ratings
    Automated Budgeting10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Financial Planning Collaboration10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Budget Customization10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Departmental Budgeting10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Import & Export Tools10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    ForecastrLivePlan
    Likelihood to Recommend
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.6
    (6 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    ForecastrLivePlan
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Forecastr
    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.
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    Palo Alto Software
    All businesses require solutions and tools for organization and control of expenses, spreadsheets were always the first option, but since the arrival of LivePlan, all work is easier and more automated. With LivePlan we have charts and graphs that are automatically created based on our data, this is a great time and money saver. LivePlan is a tool that has worked from day one and has met our expectations in creating the total budget.
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    Pros
    Forecastr
    • 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.
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    Palo Alto Software
    • It makes it easy and simple to plan and budget the business.
    • It allows creating of accurate business forecasts.
    • It has detailed yet easy to use and customize built-in templates to help you get along with business planning easily.
    • It integrates and works perfectly well woth accounting tools like QuickBooks such that it is easy to import the accounting data.
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    Cons
    Forecastr
    • More youtube videos on walking through the software would be cool.
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    Palo Alto Software
    • UX: It's beyond time for an overhaul, especially on mobile. It can make the app seem dated.
    • The accounting software integration has been prone to break and need to be re-setup, though that seems to have improved.
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    Alternatives Considered
    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.
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    Palo Alto Software
    We did not really find a similar solution. All other solutions are focused on project management, [there's] nothing on generating a business plan. There is nothing on this level that helps people without any business experience write the plan. They have samples, instructions what to write where, how to prepare for pitching, and generate dashboards. Nothing in this market gets anywhere close to this solution.
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    Return on Investment
    Forecastr
    • With clear data, I'm able to make better financial decisions on hiring/spending
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    Palo Alto Software
    • It has made it easy to create sensible budgets and run our business within the proposed budgets to avoid overspending.
    • It allows us to keenly follow up and keep track of how the business is performing thus getting to know on which ares we should improve.
    • It helps us have accurate future insights of the position of our business thanks to its forecasting functionality.
    • It helps us to create outstanding business plans and fund the plans which help us grow our business by improving its productivity.
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