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At a Glance
Causal
Causal
Star Rating
(256)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (65.7% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
$250.00 Per Month
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Clockwork.ai
Clockwork.ai
Star Rating
(45)4.9 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (91.1% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
$0.00
Free Trial is available
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AI Generated Summary
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  • Users report that Causal excels in its Data Import feature with a score of 8.8, but reviewers mention that Clockwork significantly outperforms it with a score of 9.7, highlighting its seamless integration capabilities.
  • Reviewers mention that Clockwork's Quality of Support is exceptional, achieving a perfect score of 10.0, while Causal, with a score of 9.4, is noted for being reliable but not as responsive as Clockwork.
  • G2 users say that Causal's Budget Hierarchies feature scores 8.4, which is adequate, but users on G2 rave about Clockwork's 9.3 score, emphasizing its flexibility in managing complex budget structures.
  • Users report that Causal's Cash Flow Management capabilities, particularly in Track Cash Flow, score 8.9, but reviewers mention that Clockwork's 9.6 score reflects its superior tracking and forecasting features.
  • Reviewers mention that Causal's Forecasting features, while solid with a score of 9.2, do not match Clockwork's 9.8, where users highlight the advanced Rolling Forecasts functionality as a standout feature.
  • Users say that Causal's Collaboration tools score 8.0, which is functional, but users on G2 emphasize that Clockwork's 9.3 score showcases its robust Real-Time Data Updates and Version Control features, making teamwork more efficient.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Causal
Modelling
$250.00
Per Month
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Clockwork.ai
Free
$0.00
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Free Trial
Causal
Free Trial is available
Clockwork.ai
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.8
181
9.7
37
Ease of Use
8.5
181
9.6
38
Ease of Setup
8.4
78
9.8
27
Ease of Admin
8.9
73
9.8
22
Quality of Support
9.3
164
10.0
37
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.1
70
9.9
23
Product Direction (% positive)
9.1
150
9.6
33
Features by Category
Budgeting and ForecastingHide 20 FeaturesShow 20 Features
8.6
117
9.5
29
Budget Creation
8.7
89
9.8
29
8.4
78
9.4
26
8.4
92
9.0
26
8.9
106
9.7
26
9.1
88
9.5
26
9.1
89
9.7
25
Budget Management
8.8
67
Feature Not Available
8.8
71
9.8
24
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Forecasting
8.8
92
9.8
27
9.0
81
9.5
25
9.2
80
9.6
27
9.2
78
9.8
27
5.0
16
9.2
13
Analytics
8.8
78
9.6
26
9.0
80
9.8
27
9.3
81
9.8
27
Agentic AI - Budgeting and Forecasting
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.6
95
9.6
24
Data Management
8.8
73
9.7
24
8.7
58
Feature Not Available
8.2
56
9.6
22
Reporting Structure
8.3
61
9.6
22
8.3
65
9.6
23
8.2
64
9.7
24
Standard Analytics
8.5
68
9.9
24
8.4
69
9.8
24
8.4
67
9.6
23
8.3
65
9.3
24
Custom Analytics
8.8
81
9.7
24
9.0
70
9.7
23
8.9
75
9.7
22
9.0
77
9.9
23
8.8
10
9.4
11
Agentic AI - Financial Analysis
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.4
53
9.5
10
Cash Flow Management
7.8
36
9.2
8
9.0
43
9.4
9
8.9
40
9.7
10
Cash Flow Forecasting
8.8
43
9.8
10
8.8
40
9.7
10
8.9
40
9.7
10
8.9
40
9.8
10
4.8
8
9.8
8
Analytics
8.8
38
9.6
9
8.7
42
9.6
9
8.8
39
9.6
9
8.8
39
9.8
9
Financial Data Transfer
8.1
33
9.3
9
8.0
31
9.4
9
8.6
38
9.8
9
8.4
41
9.8
9
8.3
38
9.6
9
Agentic AI - Cash Flow Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
FP&A (Financial Planning & Analysis)Hide 16 FeaturesShow 16 Features
8.7
28
9.6
17
Financial Planning
8.7
21
9.9
14
8.8
24
9.5
14
8.5
21
9.5
14
Agentic AI - FP&A (Financial Planning & Analysis)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Financial Insight
8.9
25
9.7
17
9.2
26
9.8
17
9.3
26
9.8
16
Data
8.8
26
9.8
16
8.8
25
9.7
16
8.8
26
9.5
16
8.6
25
9.4
16
Status Communication
8.0
22
9.4
16
8.0
22
9.6
16
8.9
22
9.6
16
8.3
20
9.7
16
Accounting & FinanceHide 1 FeatureShow 1 Feature
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Accounting & Finance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Causal
Causal
Clockwork.ai
Clockwork.ai
Unique Categories
Causal
Causal has no unique categories
Clockwork.ai
Clockwork.ai has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Causal
Causal
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
65.7%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
30.7%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
3.6%
Clockwork.ai
Clockwork.ai
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
91.1%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
8.9%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
0%
Reviewers' Industry
Causal
Causal
Computer Software
21.1%
Financial Services
13.9%
Information Technology and Services
10.4%
Marketing and Advertising
4.0%
Internet
2.8%
Other
47.8%
Clockwork.ai
Clockwork.ai
Accounting
51.1%
Staffing and Recruiting
6.7%
Information Technology and Services
6.7%
Computer Software
6.7%
Marketing and Advertising
4.4%
Other
24.4%
Most Helpful Reviews
Causal
Causal
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Tara L.
TL
Tara L.
Verified User in Computer Software

Using Causal allows me to focus on what the numbers mean, rather than having to worry about whether the calculations are correct. I can quickly understand the assumptions behind models, compare scenarios and track changes in ways which are impossible to do...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Health, Wellness and Fitness

Lots of potential for improvements: 1. Not currently useful as a reporting tool - this, to me is the biggest deficiency - it's more of a modeling tool, and I need both 2. Lots of low-hanging fruit to make it more user-friendly - UI, suppressing zeros was...

Clockwork.ai
Clockwork.ai
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Tammy B.
TB
Tammy B.
Verified User in Accounting

Oh my goodness, where has this software been all my career! I've been searching for a really good software that I can have the skelton and bones but customize easily without having to spend hours making custom templates and formulas. Years wasted on Excel...

Most Helpful Critical Review
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Discussions
Causal
Causal Discussions
Are they thinking on lines of coming up with domain-centric solutions to reduce time redundancies for Excel users to help them make the switch?
1 comment
Lukas K.
LK
Hi Animesh, Causal is currently mainly used for operational finance models. However, there are also lots of random other use-cases: ROI sales calculators,...Read more
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Clockwork.ai
Clockwork.ai Discussions
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