The old way
Spreadsheets
- Won’t scale
- Not collaborative
- Data is static & stale
legacy platforms
- Outdated technology
- Rigid templates
- Deep expertise required
The cube way
Spreadsheets
Use Excel formulas, plain language, or simple drag-and-drop. No tech skills or coding needed.
keep your models
Instantly link Cube’s centralized data to your current spreadsheets, maintaining your formatting and formulas.
work in your environment
Connect data directly to and from anywhere you work. Excel, Sheets, PC, or Mac, Cube meets you where you are.
self-service as you scale
Manage and maintain your model independently. No need to expand your team or rely on external support.
Cube vs Adaptive
How do we stack up?
Faster time-to-value than Adaptive, without templates that break or tools that fight you.
Microsoft Excel compatibility
Google Sheet compatibility
PC compatibility (Excel)
Mac compatibility (Excel)
Multiple integrations
Fast onboarding
Ease of administration
Spreadsheet-Native FP&A
Security
In-house customer support
Collaboration capabilities
Keep and enhance current models
Fast ad-hoc capabilities
Update models (without consultant help)
Intuitive formula enging
Cube Software's reporting capabilities are particularly strong, with a score of 9.1 for reporting types, while Workday Adaptive Planning scores 8.0. Cube offers a wider variety of reporting options, which can be crucial for detailed financial analysis.
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Why Cube wins for strategic finance
Built by finance for finance. Cube simplifies your workflows, scales with your business, and gives you full control to plan, forecast, and collaborate without complexity.
No-Code, No-Frustration Reporting
Build dynamic reports with live data. No formulas, no tickets, no IT. Just drag, drop, and go.
Your Reports, Your Way
Keep your existing formats, templates, and models with no rework or retrofitting. Easily and instantly update reports without learning a new coding language.
Smart, Scalable Scenario Planning
Run scenarios, generate forecasts, and actualize plans, all in one place. With predictive AI and one-click merges, you stay agile and ahead of every shift in the business.
Real-Time Collaboration
Cube’s empowers every collaborator to take ownership from day one. With instant access to results and built-in audit logs, there’s no need to worry about version control or messy file management.
Self-Service, Always in Your Control
Make changes without calling support. From adding dimensions to adjusting hierarchies, Cube is intuitive and finance-led.
Compatible Across All Systems
Use Cube in Excel or Google Sheets, on Mac or PC. No virtual machines or copy-paste workarounds. Just a seamless experience across your tools.
Strategic Finance in Action
From multi-entity retailers to mission-driven nonprofits, modern finance leaders are using Cube to move up the pyramid—and stay there.
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Now with Cube, we spend more than half our time on strategic work—partnering with the business instead of cleaning up the numbers.
James Mann
CFO
The biggest thing I liked about Cube was how simple it was to use compared to other tools.
Ryan Fanter
Advisor, Strategic Finance