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Head-to-head · Financial Reporting Software

Anaplan vs Fathom

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Higher score Anaplan #3 in Financial Reporting Software 7.7/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Anaplan
Fathom #8 in Financial Reporting Software 6.4/10 From $59/mo · 14-day trial ✓ 1 of 3 features Visit Fathom

Anaplan leads on 0 checks, Fathom on 1, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreAnaplan · 7.7/10
  • Most featuresFathom · 1 of 3

Anaplan scores higher on our rubric for financial reporting software: 7.7 against 6.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #8.

Fathom offers multi-entity reporting; Anaplan doesn't publish it.

Anaplan is the better fit for large teams connecting finance with operational planning. Fathom is the better fit for small and mid-size firms focused on forecasting.

  • Anaplan fits best

    Large teams connecting finance with operational planning

  • Fathom fits best

    Small and mid-size firms focused on forecasting

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Side by side

Feature Anaplan 7.7/10 Visit ↗ Fathom 6.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.7 6.4
Ranking #3 in Financial Reporting Software #8 in Financial Reporting Software
Best for Large teams connecting finance with operational planning Small and mid-size firms focused on forecasting
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Not published $59/mo
Free plan Not published —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Tickets, Community, Docs Email, Docs
Compliance SOC 2, ISO 27001, SSO/SAML SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, 2FA
Integrations 4 integrations 7 integrations
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Anaplan 0/3 · Fathom 1/3
Financial consolidation Not published Not published
Financial report templates Not published Not published
Multi-entity reporting Not published ✓ (best)
Specs
Data refresh Not published Scheduled
Accounting integrations Not published Not published
Report export formats Not published Not published
Our review
Pros
  • Combines budgeting, forecasting, scenario modeling, and financial reporting
  • Connects planning across finance, sales, operations, and HR
  • Supports workforce planning, consolidation, REST API, and SAML 2.0
  • Three-way forecasts cover profit and loss, balance sheet and cash flow.
  • Scenario modeling, rolling forecasts and variance analysis support planning.
  • Multi-company consolidation, with lower per-company rates on larger plans.
Cons
  • Cloud deployment only
  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • Broad planning scope may exceed the needs of teams seeking simple reporting
  • The focus is forecasting and reporting, not broad FP&A coverage.
  • Starter includes one company; additional companies cost extra.
  • Cloud deployment is web-based, with email and documentation support.
Our verdict

Anaplan is a cloud-based planning and analysis platform for mid-market and enterprise organizations. It brings financial planning and analysis together with budgeting, forecasting, scenario modeling, workforce planning, consolidation, and…

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Fathom brings financial reporting, analysis and forecasting together for businesses and accounting firms. Its central strength is three-way forecasting across profit and loss, balance sheet and cash flow, with driver-based inputs, rolling…

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  1. AnaplanFinancial Reporting Software 7.7Pricing on request
  2. FathomFinancial Reporting Software 6.4From $59/mo · 14-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Anaplan — where it wins

    • Combines budgeting, forecasting, scenario modeling, and financial reporting
    • Connects planning across finance, sales, operations, and HR
    • Supports workforce planning, consolidation, REST API, and SAML 2.0

    Where it doesn't

    • Cloud deployment only
    • Pricing requires contacting sales
    • Broad planning scope may exceed the needs of teams seeking simple reporting

  • Fathom — where it wins

    • Three-way forecasts cover profit and loss, balance sheet and cash flow.
    • Scenario modeling, rolling forecasts and variance analysis support planning.
    • Multi-company consolidation, with lower per-company rates on larger plans.

    Where it doesn't

    • The focus is forecasting and reporting, not broad FP&A coverage.
    • Starter includes one company; additional companies cost extra.
    • Cloud deployment is web-based, with email and documentation support.
  • Anaplan7.7/10 · Pricing on request

    Connected planning links finance and operating teams across budgets, forecasts, and scenarios.

    Visit AnaplanFull verdict →
  • Fathom6.4/10 · From $59/mo · 14-day trial

    A forecast-centered reporting tool with three-way models, scenarios and multi-company analysis.

    Visit FathomFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026

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