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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (65.7% of reviews)
Small-Business (78.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$250.00 Per Month
No pricing available
Causal
Star Rating
(256)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (65.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$250.00 Per Month
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Star Rating
(307)4.9 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (78.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free Trial is available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Causal excels in its "Data Import" feature with a score of 8.7, but reviewers mention that LiveFlow significantly outperforms it with a score of 9.7, highlighting its seamless integration capabilities and ease of use for importing financial data.
- Reviewers mention that LiveFlow's "Quality of Support" is exceptional, scoring 9.8, while Causal, with a score of 9.4, is still considered good but falls short in comparison, indicating that users find LiveFlow's support team more responsive and helpful.
- G2 users report that Causal's "Budget Hierarchies" feature scores 8.4, which is adequate, but LiveFlow's score of 8.6 suggests a slight edge in functionality, with users appreciating the flexibility it offers in managing complex budget structures.
- Users on G2 highlight that LiveFlow's "Data Visualization" capabilities are superior, scoring 9.4 compared to Causal's 8.8, with reviewers mentioning that LiveFlow provides more intuitive and visually appealing dashboards for financial analysis.
- Reviewers say that Causal's "What-If" analysis feature scores 9.1, which is strong, but LiveFlow's score of 8.7 indicates that while it is still effective, users feel that Causal offers more robust scenarios for financial forecasting.
- Users report that Causal's "Real-Time Data Updates" feature scores 8.9, but LiveFlow shines with a score of 9.8, with reviewers mentioning that LiveFlow provides more timely and accurate updates, which is crucial for effective financial decision-making.
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 (
LiveFlow
No pricing availableFree Trial
Causal
Free Trial is available
LiveFlow
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.8
181
9.3
267
Ease of Use
8.5
181
9.2
272
Ease of Setup
8.4
78
9.1
196
Ease of Admin
8.9
73
9.4
100
Quality of Support
9.3
164
9.7
255
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.1
70
9.6
100
Product Direction (% positive)
9.1
150
9.9
267
Features by Category
Budget Creation
8.7
89
9.6
152
8.4
78
8.6
137
8.4
92
8.3
132
8.9
106
9.0
147
9.1
88
8.6
125
9.1
89
8.9
144
Budget Management
8.8
67
9.1
142
8.8
71
8.8
127
Feature Not Available
8.6
130
Forecasting
8.8
92
9.3
149
9.0
81
8.7
129
9.2
80
8.6
127
9.2
78
8.9
134
5.0
16
7.1
92
Analytics
8.8
78
9.1
137
9.0
80
8.9
135
9.3
81
9.0
129
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
9.5
186
8.7
58
9.4
180
8.2
56
9.3
172
Reporting Structure
8.3
61
9.0
158
8.3
65
9.2
187
8.2
64
9.3
185
Standard Analytics
8.5
68
8.9
163
8.4
69
9.5
187
8.4
67
9.6
187
8.3
65
9.4
182
Custom Analytics
8.8
81
9.1
185
9.0
70
8.8
172
8.9
75
9.2
189
9.0
77
9.1
182
8.8
10
9.0
118
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
Reconciliation
Not enough data
9.1
109
Not enough data
9.1
115
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Reporting
Not enough data
9.5
122
Not enough data
9.5
118
Not enough data
9.3
119
Closing Process
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.9
101
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
AI - Financial Close
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
Financial Planning
8.7
21
Feature Not Available
8.8
24
9.3
57
8.5
21
9.4
54
Agentic AI - FP&A (Financial Planning & Analysis)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Financial Insight
8.9
25
8.9
59
9.2
26
8.9
58
9.3
26
9.0
59
Data
8.8
26
9.2
57
8.8
25
9.1
58
8.8
26
9.3
61
8.6
25
9.2
60
Status Communication
8.0
22
8.9
57
8.0
22
8.5
59
8.9
22
9.6
61
8.3
20
8.7
56
Agentic AI - Google Workspace for Finance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Accounting & Finance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Causal and LiveFlow are categorized as Budgeting and Forecasting, FP&A (Financial Planning & Analysis), and Financial Analysis
Unique Categories
Causal is categorized as Cash Flow Management
LiveFlow is categorized as Google Workspace for Finance and Financial Close
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Causal
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
LiveFlow
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%
Accounting
58.0%
Financial Services
8.2%
Non-Profit Organization Management
4.6%
Computer Software
3.9%
Construction
3.0%
Other
22.3%
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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