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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (71.4% of reviews)
Mid-Market (60.9% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
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Datarails
Star Rating
(193)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (71.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Star Rating
(337)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (60.9% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Vena excels in Budget Hierarchies with a score of 9.1, while Datarails falls behind at 8.3. Reviewers mention that Vena's ability to create complex budget structures is a significant advantage for organizations with intricate financial needs.
- Reviewers mention that Datarails shines in Data Visualization, scoring 9.2 compared to Vena's 8.7. Users on G2 appreciate Datarails' intuitive dashboards that make it easier to interpret financial data at a glance.
- Users say that Vena's Quality of Support is highly rated at 9.1, while Datarails scores slightly higher at 9.5. Reviewers mention that Vena's support team is responsive and knowledgeable, which is crucial for users needing assistance during critical financial planning periods.
- G2 users report that Vena's What-If Analysis feature, scoring 8.5, is more robust than Datarails' 7.9. Reviewers say that Vena allows for more detailed scenario modeling, which is essential for strategic decision-making.
- Users report that Datarails has a superior Integration capability, scoring 9.1 compared to Vena's 9.0. Reviewers mention that Datarails seamlessly integrates with various ERP systems, making it easier for users to consolidate data from multiple sources.
- Reviewers mention that Vena's Budget Creation process is highly rated, particularly in Budget Periods with a score of 9.1, while Datarails scores 8.7. Users say that Vena's flexibility in setting budget periods is a key feature that enhances their financial planning processes.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Datarails
No pricing availableVena
Professional Plan
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Professional Plan is the most flexible way to get started quickly and add as you grow. The plan includes: Vena Platform, Vena Copilot for FP&A, Customer Success Manager, Standard Support and Customer Portal.
- Full Microsoft Excel Integration
- Central Database
- Integrations
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Datarails
No trial information availableVena
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.8
168
8.9
234
Ease of Use
7.9
174
8.6
282
Ease of Setup
7.6
135
8.2
226
Ease of Admin
8.2
114
8.5
137
Quality of Support
9.3
166
9.0
231
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.3
114
9.1
136
Product Direction (% positive)
9.3
174
9.3
226
Features by Category
Budget Creation
9.0
109
8.8
149
8.4
96
8.9
148
8.8
96
8.8
148
8.5
105
8.8
141
7.8
74
8.4
120
8.7
101
9.0
145
Budget Management
8.8
101
9.1
132
8.3
89
8.9
129
7.8
83
8.7
134
Forecasting
8.8
98
9.0
140
8.2
90
8.9
134
8.2
88
8.9
131
8.1
87
8.8
133
6.4
52
6.6
55
Analytics
8.3
98
8.9
136
8.4
91
9.0
135
8.2
81
9.0
128
Agentic AI - Budgeting and Forecasting
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data Management
9.1
128
8.8
81
9.0
127
8.9
80
8.5
124
8.4
79
Reporting Structure
8.5
109
8.7
81
8.0
114
8.6
79
8.3
117
8.6
80
Standard Analytics
8.3
106
8.2
72
8.2
115
8.5
76
8.6
119
8.6
78
8.8
124
8.7
80
Custom Analytics
8.4
120
8.2
73
8.4
104
8.3
72
8.8
119
8.8
78
8.1
118
8.6
74
8.5
69
8.9
53
Agentic AI - Financial Analysis
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform
Not enough data
9.2
25
Not enough data
9.1
25
Not enough data
9.4
26
Not enough data
9.6
26
Not enough data
9.3
25
Not enough data
9.1
26
Not enough data
9.4
26
Not enough data
9.5
28
Not enough data
9.7
26
Not enough data
9.5
25
Benchmarking and Equity - Compensation Management
Not enough data
9.2
23
Not enough data
9.3
23
Not enough data
9.1
23
Platform
Not enough data
9.5
29
Not enough data
9.6
28
Not enough data
9.3
27
Not enough data
9.6
30
Not enough data
9.3
29
Not enough data
9.4
26
Not enough data
9.8
29
Not enough data
9.7
27
Reconciliation
8.8
63
|
Verified
9.1
65
|
Verified
8.7
61
|
Verified
9.1
67
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
8.8
57
|
Verified
Reporting
8.5
65
|
Verified
9.1
71
|
Verified
8.0
66
|
Verified
8.6
65
|
Verified
8.4
63
|
Verified
8.9
71
|
Verified
Closing Process
7.7
50
|
Verified
8.7
57
|
Verified
7.1
49
|
Verified
8.5
49
|
Verified
7.8
51
|
Verified
8.9
60
|
Verified
Agentic AI - Financial Close
Not enough data
Not enough data
Financial Planning
8.0
49
|
Verified
8.9
65
|
Verified
9.0
57
|
Verified
9.2
70
|
Verified
8.8
56
|
Verified
8.9
67
|
Verified
Agentic AI - FP&A (Financial Planning & Analysis)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Financial Insight
8.4
57
|
Verified
9.3
87
|
Verified
8.1
58
|
Verified
9.2
82
|
Verified
8.2
57
|
Verified
9.2
84
|
Verified
Data
8.7
60
|
Verified
8.4
77
|
Verified
8.7
63
|
Verified
8.6
82
|
Verified
9.1
62
|
Verified
9.1
85
|
Verified
8.3
60
|
Verified
8.9
78
|
Verified
Status Communication
8.5
57
|
Verified
8.7
78
|
Verified
9.0
58
|
Verified
9.1
84
|
Verified
9.0
62
|
Verified
9.0
76
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
8.4
62
|
Verified
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Reconciliation - Financial Reconciliation
Not enough data
9.0
25
Not enough data
9.0
24
Not enough data
9.3
24
Not enough data
9.1
24
Audit - Financial Reconciliation
Not enough data
9.3
25
Not enough data
9.2
24
Not enough data
9.2
24
Not enough data
9.3
24
Integrations - Financial Reconciliation
Not enough data
9.5
23
Not enough data
9.6
23
Not enough data
9.3
23
Not enough data
9.4
23
User Permissions and Security - Financial Reconciliation
Not enough data
9.6
23
Not enough data
9.8
23
Not enough data
9.4
23
Not enough data
9.6
23
Agentic AI - Financial Reconciliation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Sales Performance Features - Sales Planning
Not enough data
9.3
27
Not enough data
9.4
27
Not enough data
9.4
27
Not enough data
9.5
27
Not enough data
9.7
26
Not enough data
9.4
27
Not enough data
9.4
27
Territory Management - Sales Planning
Not enough data
9.4
26
Not enough data
9.5
27
Quota & Capacity Management - Sales Planning
Not enough data
9.6
26
Not enough data
9.4
26
Not enough data
9.4
26
Agentic AI - Sales Planning
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Sales Performance Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Incentives
Not enough data
9.1
28
Not enough data
9.6
28
Not enough data
9.3
28
Not enough data
9.4
28
Personalization
Not enough data
9.2
28
Not enough data
9.1
28
Not enough data
9.3
28
Not enough data
9.5
28
Administrative
Not enough data
9.2
28
Not enough data
9.2
28
Not enough data
9.3
28
Agentic AI - Accounting & Finance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Datarails and Vena are categorized as Financial Close, FP&A (Financial Planning & Analysis), Financial Analysis, and Budgeting and Forecasting
Unique Categories
Datarails has no unique categories
Vena is categorized as Sales Planning, Financial Reconciliation, Compensation Management, and Sales Performance Management
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Datarails
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Vena
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Hospital & Health Care
7.3%
Financial Services
6.8%
Accounting
4.7%
Oil & Energy
4.2%
Manufacturing
3.6%
Other
73.4%
Information Technology and Services
8.5%
Financial Services
7.6%
Accounting
7.0%
Computer Software
6.4%
Non-Profit Organization Management
4.8%
Other
65.8%
Most Helpful Reviews
Datarails
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Jorge D.
Verified User in Non-Profit Organization Management
It interfaces very well with Microsoft Excel and NetSuite, making it much easier for the Finance Dept. to gather and analyze data. The learning curve was very short
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Non-Profit Organization Management
Very difficult to set up and the reporting tools are close to helpful, but not quite.
Vena
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Saweta V.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
With its automated method that streamlines the process this platform is great for forecasting and planning. It is simple to use and offers a strong and dependable solution for effectively handling all office duties thanks to its intuitive design.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Ronald N.
Verified User in Accounting
After a nine month implementation, we ultimately decided to stop the process after spending countless hours on it. Vena’s models are extremely rigid and couldn’t accommodate our needs and requirements. Instead, they asked us to lower our expectations...
Jorge D.
Verified User in Non-Profit Organization Management
It interfaces very well with Microsoft Excel and NetSuite, making it much easier for the Finance Dept. to gather and analyze data. The learning curve was very short
Saweta V.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
With its automated method that streamlines the process this platform is great for forecasting and planning. It is simple to use and offers a strong and dependable solution for effectively handling all office duties thanks to its intuitive design.
Verified User in Non-Profit Organization Management
Very difficult to set up and the reporting tools are close to helpful, but not quite.
Ronald N.
Verified User in Accounting
After a nine month implementation, we ultimately decided to stop the process after spending countless hours on it. Vena’s models are extremely rigid and couldn’t accommodate our needs and requirements. Instead, they asked us to lower our expectations...
Discussions
Datarails has no discussions with answers
How long does it take for Vena to sync the files?
2 comments
GC
The integration we are using is automated with Netsuite and for Vena to be updated with the most recent actuals from Netsuite takes a few minutes, but I'm...Read more
What's the best way to create a truly dynamic input template?
1 comment
AH
You have to map the choose options as their own measures and in a separate block. They have to be able to return independently from the the dimensions their...Read more
What is the maximum time to wait for synchronization of the information?
1 comment
RT
Data is saved or synchronized almost instantaneously and team members simply have to refresh the template on their side to see the updated forecast.Read more
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