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Head-to-head · Carbon Emissions Management Software

Workiva Carbon vs Persefoni

  • Updated Nov 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score Workiva Carbon #3 in Carbon Emissions Management Software 8.7/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Workiva
Persefoni #4 in Carbon Emissions Management Software 8.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Persefoni

Workiva Carbon leads on 0 checks, Persefoni on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreWorkiva Carbon · 8.7/10
  • Free planonly Persefoni
  • Most featuresWorkiva Carbon · 3 of 3

Workiva Carbon scores higher on our rubric for carbon emissions management software: 8.7 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #4.

Workiva Carbon is the better fit for teams linking emissions accounting to ESG reporting. Persefoni is the better fit for teams wanting free entry and auditable accounting.

  • Workiva Carbon fits best

    Teams linking emissions accounting to ESG reporting

  • Persefoni fits best

    Teams wanting free entry and auditable accounting

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Side by side

Feature Workiva Carbon 8.7/10 Visit ↗ Persefoni 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.7 8.6
Ranking #3 in Carbon Emissions Management Software #4 in Carbon Emissions Management Software
Best for Teams linking emissions accounting to ESG reporting Teams wanting free entry and auditable accounting
Pricing model Paid Free plan + paid
Starting price Pricing on request —
Free plan Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Docs Docs
Integrations 4 integrations 6 integrations
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Workiva Carbon 3/3 · Persefoni 0/3
Scope 3 accounting ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Supplier data collection ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Assurance support ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Specs
Emissions scopes Scope_1_2_3 Not checked yet
Reporting standards CDP, TCFD, GRI, ESRS E1, GHG Protocol Not checked yet
Data integrations Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Tracks Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions across facilities and locations.
  • Supplier surveys collect supply-chain emissions data.
  • Traceable data, evidence, and permissions support reporting workflows.
  • Tracks Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions with custom emissions factors
  • Footprint Ledger, audit history, and data review support transparent accounting
  • Supplier data exchange and integrations help automate collection
Cons
  • Pricing is quote-based through sales.
  • Available on web only.
  • Its reporting workflow centers on Workiva Sustainability Reporting.
  • Advanced requires a demo rather than self-serve purchase
  • Decarbonization planning and advanced analytics are reserved for Advanced
  • Support channels center on documentation and self-serve resources
Our verdict

Workiva Carbon helps organizations measure and manage greenhouse gas emissions across facilities and locations. It is aimed at mid-market and enterprise teams that need to connect Scope 1, 2, and 3 accounting with ESG and sustainability…

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Persefoni is a cloud-based carbon accounting and sustainability management product for organizations measuring, reporting, and reducing greenhouse-gas emissions. Its scope spans Scope 1, 2, and 3 accounting, with a free Pro plan positioned…

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  1. Workiva CarbonCarbon Emissions Management Software 8.7Pricing on request
  2. PersefoniCarbon Emissions Management Software 8.6Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Workiva Carbon — where it wins

    • Tracks Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions across facilities and locations.
    • Supplier surveys collect supply-chain emissions data.
    • Traceable data, evidence, and permissions support reporting workflows.

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing is quote-based through sales.
    • Available on web only.
    • Its reporting workflow centers on Workiva Sustainability Reporting.

  • Persefoni — where it wins

    • Tracks Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions with custom emissions factors
    • Footprint Ledger, audit history, and data review support transparent accounting
    • Supplier data exchange and integrations help automate collection

    Where it doesn't

    • Advanced requires a demo rather than self-serve purchase
    • Decarbonization planning and advanced analytics are reserved for Advanced
    • Support channels center on documentation and self-serve resources
  • Workiva Carbon8.7/10 · Pricing on request

    Scope 1–3 accounting with supplier data collection and Workiva reporting workflows.

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  • Persefoni8.6/10 · Free plan

    A free entry point for auditable emissions accounting, with planning tools on Advanced.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Nov 2026

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