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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (65.7% of reviews)
Mid-Market (73.9% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$250.00 Per Month
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Causal
Star Rating
(256)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (65.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$250.00 Per Month
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Star Rating
(92)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (73.9% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Causal excels in its "What-If" analysis feature, allowing for dynamic scenario modeling, while Pigment's "Budget Hierarchies" feature is praised for its flexibility in managing complex budgeting structures.
- Reviewers mention that Causal's "Forecast Comparison" tool is highly effective for tracking performance against projections, whereas Pigment's "Variance Analysis" is noted for its detailed insights into budget discrepancies.
- G2 users highlight Causal's ease of use, particularly in its "Dashboards" and "Graphs and Charts," which are intuitive and visually appealing, while Pigment's reporting capabilities, especially "Custom Reporting," are seen as robust but slightly less user-friendly.
- Users on G2 appreciate Causal's strong "Collaboration" features, particularly "Co-Editing," which facilitates teamwork, while Pigment's "Data Import" functionality is frequently mentioned for its efficiency in integrating various data sources.
- Reviewers say that Causal's "Real-Time Updating" feature is a standout, ensuring that users always have the latest data at their fingertips, while Pigment's "Historical Data" capabilities are commended for providing valuable context in financial planning.
- Users report that Causal's "Self Service" options, including "Calculated Fields," empower users to customize their experience, whereas Pigment's "Integration APIs" are highlighted for their versatility in connecting with other software solutions.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Causal
Modelling
$250.00
Per Month
Ideal for CEOs, founders, and finance teams at 10 to 25-person companies.
- 2 Members (add additional members for $49/month)
- Unlimited models + 1M Cell Limit
- 1 Standard Data Integration (
Pigment
Essentials
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For teams looking to improve their planning accuracy, speed, and flexibility.
- Data ingestion, including API and scheduled imports
- Core model building
- Interactive dashboards
Free Trial
Causal
Free Trial is available
Pigment
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.8
181
8.8
75
Ease of Use
8.5
181
8.1
75
Ease of Setup
8.4
78
7.9
54
Ease of Admin
8.9
73
8.4
51
Quality of Support
9.3
164
9.6
75
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.1
70
9.6
51
Product Direction (% positive)
9.1
150
10.0
68
Features by Category
Reports
Not enough data
8.7
31
Not enough data
8.7
26
Not enough data
8.1
31
Not enough data
8.7
22
Not enough data
8.7
31
Self Service
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Advanced Analytics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Building Reports
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Reports
Not enough data
8.7
31
Not enough data
8.7
26
Not enough data
8.1
31
Not enough data
8.7
22
Not enough data
8.7
31
Reports
Not enough data
8.4
30
Not enough data
7.9
25
Not enough data
8.6
22
Generative AI
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
8.3
5
Visualization
Not enough data
8.1
31
Not enough data
8.7
22
Not enough data
8.8
31
Not enough data
7.5
29
Data Updates
Not enough data
8.8
27
Not enough data
9.2
28
Collaboration
Not enough data
8.6
28
Not enough data
9.0
26
Not enough data
7.6
20
Data Updates
Not enough data
8.1
27
Not enough data
9.1
31
Not enough data
7.3
16
Analytics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Warehouse Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Collaborate
Not enough data
8.6
11
Not enough data
7.9
7
Logistics
Not enough data
7.7
8
Not enough data
7.4
7
Not enough data
7.6
7
Budget Creation
8.7
89
8.7
45
8.4
78
8.7
39
8.4
92
8.5
42
8.9
106
8.0
44
9.1
88
8.3
35
9.1
89
8.9
40
Budget Management
8.8
67
8.9
40
8.8
71
8.9
36
Feature Not Available
8.6
35
Forecasting
8.8
92
8.8
39
9.0
81
9.2
35
9.2
80
8.8
35
9.2
78
9.0
35
5.0
16
6.8
11
Analytics
8.8
78
8.8
36
9.0
80
9.0
35
9.3
81
8.8
35
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
8.8
73
9.2
30
8.7
58
9.0
29
8.2
56
8.2
30
Reporting Structure
8.3
61
8.7
28
8.3
65
8.1
29
8.2
64
8.4
29
Standard Analytics
8.5
68
8.7
24
8.4
69
8.3
26
8.4
67
8.7
29
8.3
65
8.4
30
Custom Analytics
8.8
81
8.8
31
9.0
70
8.8
28
8.9
75
8.9
30
9.0
77
8.6
29
8.8
10
8.8
11
Agentic AI - Financial Analysis
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Cash Flow Management
7.8
36
Not enough data
9.0
43
Not enough data
8.9
40
Not enough data
Cash Flow Forecasting
8.8
43
Not enough data
8.8
40
Not enough data
8.9
40
Not enough data
8.9
40
Not enough data
4.8
8
Not enough data
Analytics
8.8
38
Not enough data
8.7
42
Not enough data
8.8
39
Not enough data
8.8
39
Not enough data
Financial Data Transfer
8.1
33
Not enough data
8.0
31
Not enough data
8.6
38
Not enough data
8.4
41
Not enough data
8.3
38
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Cash Flow Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Financial Planning
8.7
21
8.1
19
8.8
24
8.8
22
8.5
21
8.5
21
Agentic AI - FP&A (Financial Planning & Analysis)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Financial Insight
8.9
25
8.7
22
9.2
26
9.0
22
9.3
26
8.9
22
Data
8.8
26
8.3
21
8.8
25
8.0
21
8.8
26
8.6
22
8.6
25
7.2
20
Status Communication
8.0
22
8.6
22
8.0
22
8.3
20
8.9
22
9.0
22
8.3
20
8.4
16
Resource Planning - Workforce Planning
Not enough data
9.8
7
Not enough data
10.0
7
Not enough data
9.8
7
Not enough data
9.8
7
Human Resources - Workforce Planning
Not enough data
8.8
8
Not enough data
9.5
7
Not enough data
9.0
7
Not enough data
8.8
7
Sales Performance Features - Sales Planning
Not enough data
7.9
7
Not enough data
9.2
8
Not enough data
8.3
8
Not enough data
9.4
8
Not enough data
8.8
8
Not enough data
8.5
8
Not enough data
9.2
8
Territory Management - Sales Planning
Not enough data
8.3
8
Not enough data
8.5
8
Quota & Capacity Management - Sales Planning
Not enough data
8.3
8
Not enough data
9.0
8
Not enough data
8.3
8
Agentic AI - Sales Planning
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Accounting & Finance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Causal and Pigment are categorized as Budgeting and Forecasting, FP&A (Financial Planning & Analysis), and Financial Analysis
Unique Categories
Causal is categorized as Cash Flow Management
Pigment is categorized as Sales Planning, Sales & Ops Planning, Data Visualization, Workforce Planning, and Supply Chain Planning
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Causal
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Pigment
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
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%
Computer Software
21.7%
Information Technology and Services
9.8%
Financial Services
8.7%
Retail
6.5%
Consumer Services
6.5%
Other
46.7%
Most Helpful Reviews
Causal
Most Helpful Favorable Review
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 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...
Pigment
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Troels V.
Verified User in Computer Software
Having recently gone through an implementation of pigment for capacity/pipeline/HC planning, my favorite aspects are: - Excellent onboarding and assistance in setting up our instance of pigment. - The pigment team is very responsive to our feedback and...
Most Helpful Critical Review
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...
Troels V.
Verified User in Computer Software
Having recently gone through an implementation of pigment for capacity/pipeline/HC planning, my favorite aspects are: - Excellent onboarding and assistance in setting up our instance of pigment. - The pigment team is very responsive to our feedback and...
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...
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
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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