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At a Glance
BlackLine Financial Close Management
BlackLine Financial Close Management
Star Rating
(983)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (59.2% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about BlackLine Financial Close Management
FloQast
FloQast
Star Rating
(1,262)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (59.2% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about FloQast
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that BlackLine Financial Close Management excels in its Journal Entries feature, scoring 8.5, while FloQast received a lower score of 6.6. Reviewers mention that BlackLine's interface for managing journal entries is intuitive and efficient, making it easier for teams to collaborate during the financial close process.
  • Reviewers mention that FloQast shines in the area of Quality of Support, with a score of 9.5 compared to BlackLine's 8.7. Users on G2 appreciate the responsiveness and helpfulness of FloQast's support team, often highlighting their quick resolution times and thorough assistance.
  • Users say that BlackLine's Reconciliation Automation feature is robust, scoring 8.6, while FloQast's score of 7.9 indicates room for improvement. Reviewers mention that BlackLine's automation capabilities significantly reduce manual effort and errors in financial reconciliations.
  • G2 users report that FloQast offers superior Ease of Use, with a score of 9.4 compared to BlackLine's 8.7. Users appreciate FloQast's user-friendly interface and straightforward navigation, which they say enhances productivity during the financial close process.
  • Reviewers mention that BlackLine's Audit Trail feature is highly rated at 8.8, while FloQast's score of 8.7 shows it is also strong but slightly less effective. Users say that BlackLine provides comprehensive tracking of changes, which is crucial for compliance and audit purposes.
  • Users report that BlackLine's Performance and Reliability score of 8.8 is impressive, while FloQast's score of 9.0 indicates it is slightly better in this area. However, reviewers mention that both platforms are generally reliable, with minimal downtime reported during critical financial periods.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
BlackLine Financial Close Management
No pricing available
FloQast
No pricing available
Free Trial
BlackLine Financial Close Management
No trial information available
FloQast
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.8
760
9.2
1,040
Ease of Use
8.7
775
9.4
1,050
Ease of Setup
7.8
411
9.0
533
Ease of Admin
8.1
391
9.1
419
Quality of Support
8.7
725
9.5
955
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
385
9.6
415
Product Direction (% positive)
9.5
765
9.5
992
Features by Category
8.1
8,219
6.6
4,460
General Ledger
8.5
267
|
Verified
6.6
148
8.1
243
|
Verified
7.4
154
8.6
323
|
Verified
8.3
168
Accounts Receivable
7.5
158
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
7.7
154
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
7.6
147
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
Accounts Payable
7.4
157
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
7.5
150
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
7.3
146
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
Other Functionality
7.3
141
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
7.4
139
Feature Not Available
7.4
140
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
7.8
186
|
Verified
7.1
146
7.9
179
|
Verified
6.5
143
9.0
356
|
Verified
9.1
172
7.6
140
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
7.5
145
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
Reporting & Analytics
8.2
183
|
Verified
6.7
135
8.2
241
|
Verified
6.7
135
7.9
144
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
8.1
295
|
Verified
8.7
154
Platform
8.1
277
|
Verified
7.6
155
8.4
295
|
Verified
8.5
163
8.8
335
|
Verified
8.8
169
8.2
232
|
Verified
7.3
135
8.8
324
|
Verified
9.0
169
8.3
254
|
Verified
7.5
134
Integration
8.4
325
|
Verified
8.1
151
8.1
227
|
Verified
7.6
143
8.1
198
7.1
129
Cash Flow
7.7
115
|
Verified
6.1
120
7.8
117
|
Verified
6.3
121
8.2
150
|
Verified
7.3
124
Budgeting & Forecasting
7.9
144
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
8.7
157
|
Verified
7.4
125
8.0
122
|
Verified
6.2
120
8.4
141
|
Verified
6.9
121
Revenue
7.9
114
|
Verified
6.2
118
7.7
112
|
Verified
6.0
118
8.2
121
|
Verified
6.4
119
Payroll
Feature Not Available
4.7
104
Feature Not Available
4.4
101
7.4
94
|
Verified
4.6
100
8.5
131
|
Verified
7.0
106
AI
8.7
20
5.3
29
8.1
20
4.9
27
8.4
21
5.0
26
8.5
20
5.1
25
8.6
19
4.7
25
8.3
20
5.1
24
8.9
20
6.1
26
8.9
20
5.1
25
8.8
20
5.6
26
8.7
20
5.1
27
Mobile Applications - Accounting
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
8.4
1,737
8.2
5,145
Reconciliation
8.3
182
|
Verified
8.3
576
|
Verified
8.5
206
|
Verified
8.8
637
|
Verified
8.8
211
|
Verified
8.7
673
|
Verified
Reporting
8.3
212
|
Verified
7.9
569
|
Verified
8.5
205
|
Verified
8.1
573
|
Verified
8.2
196
|
Verified
7.8
515
|
Verified
Closing Process
8.7
207
|
Verified
8.8
596
|
Verified
8.4
171
|
Verified
7.9
539
|
Verified
8.1
147
|
Verified
7.8
467
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.0
134
Generative AI
Not enough data
4.6
9
Not enough data
4.6
9
Workflows - Audit Management
Not enough data
9.1
13
Not enough data
8.2
12
Not enough data
8.1
12
Not enough data
5.3
12
Not enough data
6.8
11
Documentation - Audit Management
Not enough data
7.1
11
Not enough data
8.2
12
Reporting & Analytics - Audit Management
Not enough data
7.1
11
Not enough data
7.1
11
Not enough data
7.3
11
Financial ReconciliationHide 16 FeaturesShow 16 Features
8.4
1,046
7.6
3,154
Reconciliation - Financial Reconciliation
8.6
76
7.9
208
8.3
71
6.8
196
8.3
67
7.6
194
7.8
61
6.6
191
Audit - Financial Reconciliation
8.7
70
8.7
206
8.8
68
8.4
207
8.4
65
7.7
201
8.8
68
8.7
200
Integrations - Financial Reconciliation
8.6
67
8.6
207
7.7
59
6.0
183
8.1
63
7.5
197
8.1
61
6.1
187
User Permissions and Security - Financial Reconciliation
8.8
65
8.2
200
8.6
62
8.2
197
8.5
60
7.6
188
8.7
63
7.7
192
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
BlackLine Financial Close Management
BlackLine Financial Close Management
FloQast
FloQast
BlackLine Financial Close Management and FloQast are categorized as Accounting, Financial Close, and Financial Reconciliation
Unique Categories
BlackLine Financial Close Management
BlackLine Financial Close Management has no unique categories
FloQast
FloQast is categorized as Audit Management and Security Compliance
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
BlackLine Financial Close Management
BlackLine Financial Close Management
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
9.7%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
31.1%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
59.2%
FloQast
FloQast
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
19.4%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
59.2%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
21.4%
Reviewers' Industry
BlackLine Financial Close Management
BlackLine Financial Close Management
Accounting
15.6%
Oil & Energy
4.7%
Information Technology and Services
4.1%
Financial Services
3.9%
Insurance
3.5%
Other
68.2%
FloQast
FloQast
Accounting
21.3%
Computer Software
12.1%
Information Technology and Services
8.8%
Financial Services
4.7%
Biotechnology
3.1%
Other
50.1%
Most Helpful Reviews
BlackLine Financial Close Management
BlackLine Financial Close Management
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Hospital & Health Care

Our overall experience with BlackLine has been excellent. The main function of reconciliation software is to produce an environment that allows organizations to feel secure about their accounts and month-end close. BlackLine has enabled us to collect,...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Accounting

Lack of customization abilities - lack of support

FloQast
FloQast
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Matt S.
MS
Matt S.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services

FloQast has really improved our month end close process. The software has allowed our accounting team to better track the month end close process more effectively as well as making sure all employees have knowledge of their own responsibilities, tasks, and...

Most Helpful Critical Review
CG
Christine G.
Verified User in Computer Software

less control environment, less product offering

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Discussions
BlackLine Financial Close Management
BlackLine Financial Close Management Discussions
What do you use Notebook for?
1 comment
Claudia A.
CA
Hello Albert - BlackLine’s Notebook functionality provides a centralized repository for users in any role to create and track notes for their...Read more
I cannot formulate the question at the moment.
1 comment
Claudia A.
CA
We are here to help whenever you are ready. Read more
There is a suggested order to implement the different suit of services/modules that Blackline offer?
1 comment
Claudia A.
CA
Hello Ariana - Customers will often times implement Account Reconciliations and Task Management to start. That said, we recommend working with a BlackLine...Read more
FloQast
FloQast Discussions
Will FloQast replace our excel reconcilations?
1 comment
TP
No, it won't replace them, it will link to them, and to your ERP system to bring them together in one place. That is what we really like about FloQast - we...Read more
Will FloQast be compatible with my existing ERP/ GL System?
1 comment
Robyn W.
RW
FloQast integrates with many systems so there would be no need to export a TB manually. If you're using NetSuite or Sage Intacct you would connect directly....Read more
What is the best way to automate trial balance uploads?
1 comment
Sarah  S.
SS
FloQast offers a feature called FloQast Connect that will automate your trial balance uploads. This allows organizations with on-premise legacy or enterprise...Read more