# DFIN ActiveDisclosure vs Workiva Comparison

| | DFIN ActiveDisclosure | Workiva | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.8 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 19 | 2,145 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (73.7% of reviews) | Enterprise (57.4% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### DFIN ActiveDisclosure

Pros:
- Customer Support (3 reviews)
- Ease of Use (3 reviews)

Cons:
- Bugs (1 reviews)
- Complexity (1 reviews)

### Workiva

Pros:
- Ease of Use (439 reviews)
- Collaboration (238 reviews)

Cons:
- Missing Features (148 reviews)
- Limited Functionality (102 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | DFIN ActiveDisclosure | Workiva | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.4 (17 reviews) | 8.8 (931 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.2 (17 reviews) | 8.7 (1672 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 9.4 (15 reviews) | 8.2 (1235 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | Not enough data | 8.6 (199 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 9.8 (17 reviews) | 8.8 (873 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | Not enough data | 8.9 (202 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 10.0 (15 reviews) | 9.1 (888 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### DFIN ActiveDisclosure

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Workiva

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Budgeting and Forecasting

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **DFIN ActiveDisclosure** | N/A | N/A |
| **Workiva** | 8.6/10 | 63 |

#### Budget Creation

| Feature | DFIN ActiveDisclosure | Workiva | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data Import** | Not enough data | 8.5 (49 reviews) | 
| **Budget Hierarchies** | Not enough data | 8.1 (43 reviews) | 
| **Versioning** | Not enough data | 8.5 (47 reviews) | 
| **Formulas** | Not enough data | 8.2 (49 reviews) | 
| **What-If** | Not enough data | 7.7 (45 reviews) | 
| **Budget Periods** | Not enough data | 7.8 (44 reviews) | 

#### Budget Management

| Feature | DFIN ActiveDisclosure | Workiva | 
|---|---|---|
| **Consolidation** | Not enough data | 8.3 (45 reviews) | 
| **Adjustments** | Not enough data | 8.2 (40 reviews) | 
| **Workflows** | Not enough data | 8.9 (44 reviews) | 

#### Forecasting

| Feature | DFIN ActiveDisclosure | Workiva | 
|---|---|---|
| **Historical Data** | Not enough data | 8.8 (43 reviews) | 
| **Reforecast** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Forecast Types** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Rolling Forecasts** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **AI** | Not enough data | 7.3 (31 reviews) | 

#### Analytics

| Feature | DFIN ActiveDisclosure | Workiva | 
|---|---|---|
| **Variance Analysis** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Forecasts Comparison** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Forward Looking** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

#### Agentic AI - Budgeting and Forecasting

| Feature | DFIN ActiveDisclosure | Workiva | 
|---|---|---|
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | 7.7 (5 reviews) | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Financial Close

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **DFIN ActiveDisclosure** | N/A | N/A |
| **Workiva** | 7.9/10 | 313 |

#### Reconciliation

| Feature | DFIN ActiveDisclosure | Workiva | 
|---|---|---|
| **Consolidation** | Not enough data | 8.3 (218 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Management** | Not enough data | 8.6 (231 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Accounting** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

#### Reporting

| Feature | DFIN ActiveDisclosure | Workiva | 
|---|---|---|
| **Report Types** | Not enough data | 8.7 (259 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Standard** | Not enough data | 8.6 (248 reviews) | 
| **Custom** | Not enough data | 8.5 (224 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Closing Process

| Feature | DFIN ActiveDisclosure | Workiva | 
|---|---|---|
| **Audit** | Not enough data | 8.2 (207 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Journal Entries** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Distribution** | Not enough data | 8.5 (209 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### AI - Financial Close

| Feature | DFIN ActiveDisclosure | Workiva | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | 6.2 (34 reviews) | 
| **Compliance** | Not enough data | 6.9 (36 reviews) | 
| **Reconciliation** | Not enough data | 6.6 (36 reviews) | 
| **Data Collection** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Analysis** | Not enough data | 6.7 (36 reviews) | 

### FP&amp;A (Financial Planning &amp; Analysis)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **DFIN ActiveDisclosure** | N/A | N/A |
| **Workiva** | 8.8/10 | 90 |

#### Financial Planning

| Feature | DFIN ActiveDisclosure | Workiva | 
|---|---|---|
| **Extended Planning** | Feature Not Available | 8.1 (52 reviews) | 
| **Reporting** | 9.7 (5 reviews) | 8.7 (61 reviews) | 
| **Integration** | Not enough data | 8.4 (58 reviews) | 

#### Data

| Feature | DFIN ActiveDisclosure | Workiva | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data Visualization** | Feature Not Available | 8.1 (64 reviews) | 
| **Custom Reporting** | Not enough data | 8.8 (65 reviews) | 
| **Reporting Templates** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

#### Status Communication

| Feature | DFIN ActiveDisclosure | Workiva | 
|---|---|---|
| **Collaboration** | Not enough data | 9.2 (71 reviews) | 
| **Version Control** | Not enough data | 9.3 (74 reviews) | 
| **Real-Time Data Updates** | Feature Not Available | 9.3 (71 reviews) | 
| **Scorecards** | Feature Not Available | 8.1 (54 reviews) | 

### Sustainability Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **DFIN ActiveDisclosure** | N/A | N/A |
| **Workiva** | 8.8/10 | 60 |

#### Resource Management

| Feature | DFIN ActiveDisclosure | Workiva | 
|---|---|---|
| **Thresholding** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Emissions Monitoring** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Sample Tracking** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

#### Compliance Management

| Feature | DFIN ActiveDisclosure | Workiva | 
|---|---|---|
| **Inspections** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Audit Trail** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Compliance Plans** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Site Maps** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

#### Administrative

| Feature | DFIN ActiveDisclosure | Workiva | 
|---|---|---|
| **Dashboards and KPIs** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Reporting
** | Not enough data | 8.9 (54 reviews) | 
| **Device Integration** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

### Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Reporting

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **DFIN ActiveDisclosure** | N/A | N/A |
| **Workiva** | 6.9/10 | 93 |

#### Data Collection

| Feature | DFIN ActiveDisclosure | Workiva | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data Types** | Feature Not Available | 7.8 (67 reviews) | 
| **Data Sources** | Feature Not Available | 7.3 (66 reviews) | 
| **Third Party** | Feature Not Available | 6.2 (60 reviews) | 

#### Reporting

| Feature | DFIN ActiveDisclosure | Workiva | 
|---|---|---|
| **Ratings** | Feature Not Available | 6.6 (61 reviews) | 
| **Investment** | Feature Not Available | 7.2 (61 reviews) | 
| **Public** | 9.8 (9 reviews) | 7.8 (66 reviews) | 

#### Integration

| Feature | DFIN ActiveDisclosure | Workiva | 
|---|---|---|
| **Governance, Risk &amp; Compliance** | Feature Not Available | 7.1 (58 reviews) | 
| **Finance** | Feature Not Available | 7.5 (67 reviews) | 
| **Environmental, Quality and Safety Management** | Feature Not Available | 6.8 (60 reviews) | 

#### Risk Management - Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Reporting

| Feature | DFIN ActiveDisclosure | Workiva | 
|---|---|---|
| **Communications** | Not enough data | 7.4 (53 reviews) | 
| **Risk Identification** | Feature Not Available | 6.6 (50 reviews) | 
| **Risk Assessment** | Feature Not Available | 6.5 (48 reviews) | 
| **Strategic Planning** | Feature Not Available | 6.6 (48 reviews) | 

#### Reporting - Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Reporting

| Feature | DFIN ActiveDisclosure | Workiva | 
|---|---|---|
| **Benchmarking &amp; Competitive Analysis** | Feature Not Available | 6.3 (47 reviews) | 
| **Actionable Insights** | Feature Not Available | 6.3 (50 reviews) | 
| **AI-Enabled ESG Reporting** | Feature Not Available | 5.9 (49 reviews) | 
| **Performance Tracking** | Feature Not Available | 6.8 (50 reviews) | 
| **Compliance Reporting** | Not enough data | 6.5 (40 reviews) | 

### Audit Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **DFIN ActiveDisclosure** | N/A | N/A |
| **Workiva** | 7.7/10 | 390 |

#### Generative AI

| Feature | DFIN ActiveDisclosure | Workiva | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | 7.1 (190 reviews) | 
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | 7.0 (195 reviews) | 

#### Workflows - Audit Management

| Feature | DFIN ActiveDisclosure | Workiva | 
|---|---|---|
| **Audit Trail** | Not enough data | 8.6 (190 reviews) | 
| **Recommendations** | Not enough data | 7.6 (152 reviews) | 
| **Collaboration Tools** | Not enough data | 8.7 (237 reviews) | 
| **Integrations** | Not enough data | 7.5 (182 reviews) | 
| **Planning &amp; Scheduling** | Not enough data | 7.3 (153 reviews) | 

#### Documentation - Audit Management

| Feature | DFIN ActiveDisclosure | Workiva | 
|---|---|---|
| **Templates &amp; Forms** | Not enough data | 7.7 (156 reviews) | 
| **Checklists** | Not enough data | 7.4 (146 reviews) | 

#### Reporting &amp; Analytics - Audit Management

| Feature | DFIN ActiveDisclosure | Workiva | 
|---|---|---|
| **Dashboard** | Not enough data | 8.0 (169 reviews) | 
| **Audit Performance** | Not enough data | 7.9 (153 reviews) | 
| **Industry Compliance** | Not enough data | 7.9 (162 reviews) | 

### Policy Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **DFIN ActiveDisclosure** | N/A | N/A |
| **Workiva** | 6.4/10 | 30 |

#### Generative AI

| Feature | DFIN ActiveDisclosure | Workiva | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | 6.9 (23 reviews) | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | 6.8 (24 reviews) | 

#### Platform AI Features - Policy Management

| Feature | DFIN ActiveDisclosure | Workiva | 
|---|---|---|
| **Reports** | Not enough data | 6.0 (15 reviews) | 
| **Workflow Management** | Not enough data | 5.6 (14 reviews) | 

### Carbon Accounting

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **DFIN ActiveDisclosure** | N/A | N/A |
| **Workiva** | 8.1/10 | 19 |

#### Emissions Tracking - Carbon Accounting

| Feature | DFIN ActiveDisclosure | Workiva | 
|---|---|---|
| **Setup** | Not enough data | 7.9 (15 reviews) | 
| **Templates** | Not enough data | 7.8 (13 reviews) | 
| **Compliance** | Not enough data | 8.5 (14 reviews) | 
| **Workflows** | Not enough data | 7.6 (12 reviews) | 

#### Decarbonization - Carbon Accounting

| Feature | DFIN ActiveDisclosure | Workiva | 
|---|---|---|
| **Reduction Planning** | Not enough data | 7.3 (10 reviews) | 
| **Carbon Credits** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Monitoring** | Not enough data | 7.0 (10 reviews) | 

#### Analytics - Carbon Accounting

| Feature | DFIN ActiveDisclosure | Workiva | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data Sources** | Not enough data | 7.4 (11 reviews) | 
| **Forecasting** | Not enough data | 6.0 (10 reviews) | 
| **Custom KPIs** | Not enough data | 6.8 (10 reviews) | 

#### Integration - Carbon Accounting

| Feature | DFIN ActiveDisclosure | Workiva | 
|---|---|---|
| **ERP** | Not enough data | 6.7 (12 reviews) | 
| **GRC** | Not enough data | 6.5 (11 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Carbon Accounting

| Feature | DFIN ActiveDisclosure | Workiva | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

### SAP Store

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **DFIN ActiveDisclosure** | N/A | N/A |
| **Workiva** | N/A | N/A |

#### Agentic AI - SAP Store

| Feature | DFIN ActiveDisclosure | Workiva | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Accounting &amp; Finance

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **DFIN ActiveDisclosure** | N/A | N/A |
| **Workiva** | N/A | N/A |

#### Agentic AI - Accounting &amp; Finance

| Feature | DFIN ActiveDisclosure | Workiva | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Enterprise Risk Management (ERM)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **DFIN ActiveDisclosure** | N/A | N/A |
| **Workiva** | 8.4/10 | 75 |

#### Risk Management

| Feature | DFIN ActiveDisclosure | Workiva | 
|---|---|---|
| **Risk Identification** | Not enough data | 8.5 (52 reviews) | 
| **Risk Classification** | Not enough data | 8.2 (48 reviews) | 
| **Risk Methodology** | Not enough data | 8.3 (50 reviews) | 
| **Goals Monitoring** | Not enough data | 8.1 (45 reviews) | 

#### Business Continuity Management

| Feature | DFIN ActiveDisclosure | Workiva | 
|---|---|---|
| **Recovery Plans** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Procedure Templates** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Crisis Management** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | DFIN ActiveDisclosure | Workiva | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | 7.8 (24 reviews) | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | 7.8 (24 reviews) | 

#### Platform

| Feature | DFIN ActiveDisclosure | Workiva | 
|---|---|---|
| **Integration** | Not enough data | 8.8 (46 reviews) | 
| **Security &amp; Privacy** | Not enough data | 9.0 (44 reviews) | 
| **Mobile Access** | Not enough data | 7.9 (38 reviews) | 
| **Flexibility** | Not enough data | 8.6 (51 reviews) | 

#### Services

| Feature | DFIN ActiveDisclosure | Workiva | 
|---|---|---|
| **Implementation** | Not enough data | 8.6 (49 reviews) | 
| **Training &amp; Learning** | Not enough data | 8.5 (48 reviews) | 
| **Customer Support** | Not enough data | 8.9 (50 reviews) | 
| **Professional Services** | Not enough data | 8.8 (43 reviews) | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (3):** [Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Reporting Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/environmental-social-and-governance-esg-reporting), [Disclosure Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/disclosure-management), [FP&amp;A Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/fp-a-financial-planning-analysis)


**Unique to Workiva (8):** [SAP Store Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/sap-store), [Budgeting and Forecasting Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/budgeting-and-forecasting), [Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/enterprise-risk-management-erm), [Policy Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/policy-management), [Audit Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/audit-management), [Sustainability Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/sustainability-management), [Financial Close Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/financial-close), [Carbon Accounting Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/carbon-accounting)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | DFIN ActiveDisclosure | Workiva | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 5.3% | 14.4% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 73.7% | 28.3% | 
| **Enterprise** | 21.1% | 57.4% | 

### By Industry

#### DFIN ActiveDisclosure

- **Information Technology and Services:** 17.6%
- **Accounting:** 17.6%
- **Pharmaceuticals:** 11.8%
- **Financial Services:** 11.8%
- **Banking:** 11.8%
- **Real Estate:** 5.9%
- **Law Practice:** 5.9%
- **Hospitality:** 5.9%
- **Hospital &amp; Health Care:** 5.9%
- **Consumer Services:** 5.9%

#### Workiva

- **Accounting:** 13.5%
- **Financial Services:** 9.8%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 5.6%
- **Insurance:** 5.4%
- **Banking:** 5.3%
- **Oil &amp; Energy:** 5.1%
- **Manufacturing:** 3.8%
- **Consumer Goods:** 3.3%
- **Computer Software:** 2.8%
- **Utilities:** 2.7%
- **Other:** 42.9%

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## Top Discussions

### DFIN ActiveDisclosure

No discussions available for this product.

### Workiva

- Title: [Can i ise this for upload charts?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/49869-can-i-ise-this-for-upload-charts) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "The Workiva platform includes the ability to import files from Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel. We import charts in Word and PowerPoint files as images..."

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/dfin-activedisclosure-vs-workiva-workiva)

