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- Outdated technology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 Planful
How do we stack up?
Faster time-to-value than Planful, without templates that break or tools that fight you.
Microsoft Excel compatibility
Google Sheet compatibility
PC compatibility (Web & Excel)
Mac compatibility (Web & Excel)
Multiple integrations
Ease of administration
Single platform for financial & operational modeling
Security
Collaboration capabilities
Report building & maintenance (without consultant help)
In-house implementation team
Fast report automation
Intuitive dashboards
Users report that Planful's extended planning features are solid, but Cube Software's focus on real-time data updates and collaboration tools, such as Version Control, significantly enhances team productivity and decision-making processes."
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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