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Head-to-head · Financial Planning Software

Xplan vs NaviPlan

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 7 checks side by side
Higher score Xplan #4 in Financial Planning Software 9.1/10 Pricing on request ✓ 7 of 7 features Visit Iress
NaviPlan #5 in Financial Planning Software 9.0/10 Pricing on request ✓ 7 of 7 features Visit NaviPlan

Xplan leads on 0 checks, NaviPlan on 0, and 7 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 7 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreXplan · 9.1/10

Xplan scores higher on our rubric for financial planning software: 9.1 against 9.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #5.

Xplan is the better fit for end-to-end advice and practice management. NaviPlan is the better fit for advisors needing advanced planning depth.

  • Xplan fits best

    End-to-end advice and practice management

  • NaviPlan fits best

    Advisors needing advanced planning depth

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Side by side

Feature Xplan 9.1/10 Visit ↗ NaviPlan 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.1 9.0
Ranking #4 in Financial Planning Software #5 in Financial Planning Software
Best for End-to-end advice and practice management Advisors needing advanced planning depth
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Pricing on request Pricing on request
Free plan Not checked yet Not checked yet
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web
Integrations 7 integrations 9 integrations
Features Xplan 7/7 · NaviPlan 7/7
Cash-flow modeling ✓ ✓
Goal planning ✓ ✓
Tax planning ✓ ✓
Scenario analysis ✓ ✓
Insurance planning ✓ ✓
Investment planning ✓ ✓
Client portal ✓ ✓
Our review
Pros
  • Covers cash flow, goals, tax, insurance, investments, and scenario analysis
  • Connects advice workflows with compliance, audit trails, and reporting
  • Offers web, mobile, API, client portal, and third-party application support
  • Advanced retirement, tax, insurance, and scenario planning
  • Client portal, collaborative fact finding, and custom reports
  • Integrations with major wealth management platforms
Cons
  • Pricing requires direct contact with sales
  • Capabilities and integrations vary by country, module, and deployment
  • Its broad scope may exceed the needs of narrowly focused planning teams
  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • Delivered through hosted web services
  • Designed for professionals rather than general consumers
Our verdict

Xplan is financial planning and wealth management software from Iress for financial advice practices, ranging from small independent firms to large networks. It supports the advice lifecycle from client discovery and current-position…

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NaviPlan is financial planning software for financial professionals and wealth management firms. It brings goals-based planning, cash-flow analysis, retirement income modeling, tax planning, insurance planning, investment analysis,…

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  1. XplanFinancial Planning Software 9.1Pricing on request
  2. NaviPlanFinancial Planning Software 9.0Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Xplan — where it wins

    • Covers cash flow, goals, tax, insurance, investments, and scenario analysis
    • Connects advice workflows with compliance, audit trails, and reporting
    • Offers web, mobile, API, client portal, and third-party application support

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires direct contact with sales
    • Capabilities and integrations vary by country, module, and deployment
    • Its broad scope may exceed the needs of narrowly focused planning teams
  • NaviPlan — where it wins

    • Advanced retirement, tax, insurance, and scenario planning
    • Client portal, collaborative fact finding, and custom reports
    • Integrations with major wealth management platforms

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires contacting sales
    • Delivered through hosted web services
    • Designed for professionals rather than general consumers
  • Xplan9.1/10 · Pricing on request

    A broad advice-practice platform spanning planning, workflows, investments, compliance, and client engagement.

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  • NaviPlan9.0/10 · Pricing on request

    Deep advisor planning with retirement, tax, insurance, and Monte Carlo analysis.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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