Head-to-head · Financial Close Software
FloQast vs novacly
FloQast leads on 0 checks, novacly on 1, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreFloQast · 9.3/10
- Free planonly novacly
FloQast scores higher on our rubric for financial close software: 9.3 against 8.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #7.
novacly offers free plan; FloQast doesn't. On erp connectivity, novacly gives you Api where FloQast offers Native.
FloQast is the better fit for mature teams needing comprehensive close control. novacly is the better fit for budget-conscious teams wanting broad close coverage.
- FloQast fits best
Mature teams needing comprehensive close control
- novacly fits best
Budget-conscious teams wanting broad close coverage
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Side by side
| Feature | FloQast 9.3/10 Visit ↗ | novacly 8.5/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.3 | 8.5 |
| Ranking | #1 in Financial Close Software | #7 in Financial Close Software |
| Best for | Mature teams needing comprehensive close control | Budget-conscious teams wanting broad close coverage |
| Pricing model | Paid | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | — | — |
| Free plan | — | ✓ (best) |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web | Web |
| Support | Phone, Tickets, Docs | |
| Compliance | SOC 2 | GDPR, 2FA |
| Integrations | 20 integrations | 3 integrations |
| Built for | Mid-market, Enterprise | Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features FloQast 5/5 · novacly 5/5 | ||
| Task dependencies | ✓ | ✓ |
| Approval workflows | ✓ | ✓ |
| Audit trail | ✓ | ✓ |
| Multi-entity close | ✓ | ✓ |
| Recurring templates | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| ERP connectivity | Native | Api |
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| Our verdict | FloQast is an accounting workflow automation platform for finance and accounting teams managing period-end close, reconciliations, approvals, reporting, and compliance. It is designed for accountants, controllers, internal audit teams, and… Read the review → |
novacly is a cloud platform for financial close, consolidation, reporting, budgeting, and forecasting. It is designed for finance teams managing multiple entities, including mid-market organizations, private-equity portfolio rollups,… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
FloQast — where it wins
- Centralizes close tasks, dependencies, approvals, and audit evidence
- Automates reconciliations, transaction matching, and journal entries
- Supports multi-entity visibility, compliance workflows, and ERP connectivity
Where it doesn't
- Pricing requires a sales contact
- No free plan is available
- The full scope may exceed the needs of smaller teams
novacly — where it wins
- Free beta access includes all 200+ features and unlimited entities
- Covers close management, reconciliations, journals, consolidation, and FP&A
- Audit logging, Excel support, and AI-assisted finance workflows are included
Where it doesn't
- Live integrations are limited to Excel, CSV, and API
- Native QuickBooks, Xero, NetSuite, and Sage connectors are roadmap items
- The platform is currently in beta
- FloQast9.3/10 · Pricing on request
A mature close platform for teams that need control across accounting and compliance.
Visit FloQastFull verdict → - novacly8.5/10 · Free plan
Broad close coverage at no platform cost during beta, with limited live integrations.
Visit novaclyFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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