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At a Glance
Causal
Causal
Star Rating
(255)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (65.6% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
$250.00 Per Month
Free Trial is available
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Pigment
Pigment
Star Rating
(80)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (75.0% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that Causal excels in its Ease of Setup with a score of 8.4, while Pigment trails slightly behind at 7.8, making Causal a more user-friendly option for quick implementation.
  • Reviewers mention that Causal's Quality of Support is highly rated at 9.4, compared to Pigment's 9.6, indicating that while both provide excellent support, Pigment may have a slight edge in responsiveness and assistance.
  • G2 users highlight Causal's superior What-If Analysis feature with a score of 9.1, which allows for more dynamic scenario modeling compared to Pigment's 8.2, making it a better choice for users needing robust forecasting capabilities.
  • Users on G2 report that Causal's Data Import functionality is rated at 8.8, while Pigment scores 9.2, suggesting that Pigment may offer a more seamless experience for importing data from various sources.
  • Reviewers say that Causal shines in Custom Analytics with a score of 9.0, particularly in Custom KPIs, while Pigment's score of 8.7 indicates that Causal may provide more flexibility for tailored reporting needs.
  • Users report that both products have similar scores in Collaboration features, but Causal's Co-Editing functionality is rated higher at 9.1, suggesting a more collaborative environment for teams working together on projects.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Causal
Modelling
$250.00
Per Month
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Pigment
Essentials
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Free Trial
Causal
Free Trial is available
Pigment
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.8
180
8.8
63
Ease of Use
8.5
180
8.1
63
Ease of Setup
8.4
77
7.8
41
Ease of Admin
8.9
72
8.5
40
Quality of Support
9.4
163
9.6
63
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.3
69
9.7
41
Product Direction (% positive)
9.1
149
10.0
56
Features by Category
Not enough data
8.3
92
Reports
Not enough data
8.5
21
Not enough data
8.5
16
Not enough data
7.9
21
Not enough data
8.3
13
Not enough data
8.3
21
Self Service
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Advanced Analytics
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Building Reports
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Platform
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8.3
345
Reports
Not enough data
8.5
21
Not enough data
8.5
16
Not enough data
7.9
21
Not enough data
8.3
13
Not enough data
8.3
21
Reports
Not enough data
8.2
20
Not enough data
7.7
15
Not enough data
8.6
12
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Visualization
Not enough data
7.9
21
Not enough data
8.3
12
Not enough data
8.5
21
Not enough data
7.2
20
Data Updates
Not enough data
8.5
18
Not enough data
9.0
19
Collaboration
Not enough data
8.4
19
Not enough data
9.1
18
Not enough data
8.1
13
Data Updates
Not enough data
7.8
17
Not enough data
9.0
21
Not enough data
8.1
7
Supply Chain PlanningHide 8 FeaturesShow 8 Features
Not enough data
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Analytics
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Warehouse Management
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Sales & Ops PlanningHide 5 FeaturesShow 5 Features
Not enough data
9.0
7
Collaborate
Not enough data
9.0
7
Not enough data
Not enough data
Logistics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Budgeting and ForecastingHide 17 FeaturesShow 17 Features
8.7
1,266
8.8
431
Budget Creation
8.7
89
8.8
34
8.4
78
9.0
28
8.4
92
8.4
31
8.9
106
7.9
33
9.1
88
8.2
25
9.1
89
9.0
29
Budget Management
8.8
67
8.8
28
8.8
71
8.9
24
Feature Not Available
8.6
25
Forecasting
8.8
92
9.1
28
9.0
81
9.3
24
9.2
80
8.8
24
9.2
78
9.0
24
5.0
16
Not enough data
Analytics
8.8
78
8.9
25
9.0
80
8.9
25
9.3
81
8.9
24
8.6
959
8.7
288
Data Management
8.8
73
9.2
22
8.7
58
9.1
21
8.2
56
8.2
22
Reporting Structure
8.3
61
8.6
20
8.3
65
8.5
21
8.2
64
8.2
20
Standard Analytics
8.5
68
8.9
16
8.4
69
8.4
18
8.4
67
8.8
21
8.3
65
8.7
22
Custom Analytics
8.8
81
8.6
23
9.0
70
8.7
20
8.9
75
8.9
22
9.0
77
8.6
20
8.8
10
Not enough data
8.4
629
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
Corporate Performance Management (CPM)Hide 14 FeaturesShow 14 Features
8.7
331
8.3
143
Financial Planning
8.7
21
8.3
9
8.8
24
8.6
12
8.5
21
8.6
11
Financial Insight
8.9
25
8.6
11
9.2
26
8.8
11
9.3
26
8.5
11
Data
8.8
26
7.8
10
8.8
25
7.8
10
8.8
26
8.3
11
8.6
25
6.8
10
Status Communication
8.0
22
8.3
11
8.0
22
7.8
9
8.9
22
8.8
11
8.3
20
8.9
6
Not enough data
Not enough data
Resource Planning - Workforce Planning
Not enough data
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Human Resources - Workforce Planning
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Sales Performance Features - Sales Planning
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Territory Management - Sales Planning
Not enough data
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Quota & Capacity Management - Sales Planning
Not enough data
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Causal
Causal
Pigment
Pigment
Unique Categories
Causal
Causal is categorized as Cash Flow Management
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Causal
Causal
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
65.6%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
30.8%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
3.6%
Pigment
Pigment
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
5.0%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
75.0%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
20.0%
Reviewers' Industry
Causal
Causal
Computer Software
20.8%
Financial Services
14.0%
Information Technology and Services
10.4%
Marketing and Advertising
4.0%
Internet
2.8%
Other
48.0%
Pigment
Pigment
Computer Software
23.8%
Information Technology and Services
10.0%
Financial Services
10.0%
Consumer Services
7.5%
Retail
6.3%
Other
42.5%
Most Helpful Reviews
Causal
Causal
Most Helpful Favorable Review
VM
Vaughn M.
Verified User in Financial Services

- Fast support to a real human on a chat interface - easy to structure models - cohort modeling is native and super helpful - charting is quick, and outputs are attractive - you can build and share an Executive Dashboard in which the variables can be...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Financial Services

Hard to input data from copy paste in excel when not pasting directly in T-O. e.g. model starts in Oct 2022, and I want to paste input data into Jan 2023 and won't let me do it. Hard to audit / know if aggregations are done properly when putting...

Pigment
Pigment
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Computer Software

As a tool, Pigment shines where Excel, Google Sheets, Anaplan, Planful, Adaptive Insights, and other tools do not. It's an open playground with only as much structure as is needed to ensure data hygiene and model integrity. In this playground, you can...

Most Helpful Critical Review
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Discussions
Causal
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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?
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Lukas K.
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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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