Fathom vs Workday Adaptive Planning

Fathom8.9Visit Workday Adaptive Planning8.5Visit

Higher score Fathom #4 in Management Reporting Software 8.9/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 6 features Visit Fathom

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Workday Adaptive Planning #8 in Management Reporting Software 8.5/10 Pricing on request · 30-day trial Free trial✓ 2 of 6 features Visit Workday

• Fathom fits best

  Finance teams focused on advanced forecasting

• Workday Adaptive Planning fits best

  Large enterprises needing comprehensive planning control

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Side by side

Feature	Fathom 8.9/10 Visit ↗	Workday Adaptive Planning 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.5
Ranking	#4 in Management Reporting Software	#8 in Management Reporting Software
Best for	Finance teams focused on advanced forecasting	Large enterprises needing comprehensive planning control
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$59/mo	—
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	14 days	30 days
Free trial length	14 days · no card needed	30 days
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email, Docs	Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, 2FA	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, SSO/SAML
Integrations	7 integrations	9 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Fathom 1/6 · Workday Adaptive Planning 2/6
KPI dashboards	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Variance analysis	✓	✓
Financial consolidation	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Management pack templates	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Excel integration	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Scheduled distribution	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Three-way forecasting covers profit and loss, balance sheet and cash flow Scenario planning, rolling forecasts and variance analysis support planning Multi-entity consolidation with plans for up to unlimited companies	Covers budgeting, forecasting, scenarios, variance, workforce, and consolidation Connects ERP, GL, CRM, HCM, warehouse, file, and API data sources Adds dashboards, drill-down analysis, and OfficeConnect for Microsoft Office
Cons	No perpetual free plan is available The platform is web-based only Pricing is displayed in Australian dollars excluding GST	Contact-sales pricing limits upfront budget comparison Broad enterprise scope may require more planning and administration Focused finance teams may not need its full consolidation and workforce breadth
Our verdict	Fathom is cloud-based financial reporting, analysis, forecasting and consolidation software for small and medium-sized businesses, business advisors, CFOs, franchises and groups. It connects with accounting systems and spreadsheet sources,… Read the review →	Workday Adaptive Planning is a cloud-based enterprise FP&A platform for finance and operational teams. It brings together corporate budgeting, rolling and predictive forecasting, what-if scenario modeling, variance analysis, workforce… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Fathom — where it wins

  • Three-way forecasting covers profit and loss, balance sheet and cash flow
  • Scenario planning, rolling forecasts and variance analysis support planning
  • Multi-entity consolidation with plans for up to unlimited companies

  Where it doesn't

  • No perpetual free plan is available
  • The platform is web-based only
  • Pricing is displayed in Australian dollars excluding GST

• Workday Adaptive Planning — where it wins

  • Covers budgeting, forecasting, scenarios, variance, workforce, and consolidation
  • Connects ERP, GL, CRM, HCM, warehouse, file, and API data sources
  • Adds dashboards, drill-down analysis, and OfficeConnect for Microsoft Office

  Where it doesn't

  • Contact-sales pricing limits upfront budget comparison
  • Broad enterprise scope may require more planning and administration
  • Focused finance teams may not need its full consolidation and workforce breadth

• Fathom8.9/10 · 14-day trial

  A forecasting-led reporting platform for finance teams managing complex business structures.

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• Workday Adaptive Planning8.5/10 · Pricing on request · 30-day trial

  A broad FP&A platform for enterprises that need integrated planning control.

  Visit WorkdayFull verdict →