The Buyer Guides archive features articles on FP&A software comparisons, AI-powered finance tools, Excel-connected platforms, finance automation, financial modeling, and financial reporting software. It also includes guides on alternatives to major platforms like Vena and Anaplan, providing strategic advice for CFOs and finance teams. Each guide is authored by finance experts and includes publication dates and estimated reading times.
Each Buyer Guide provides detailed comparisons of FP&A tools and platforms, including feature breakdowns, strengths, and use cases. Guides such as "Vena Alternatives: 7 FP&A Platforms Compared for 2026" and "Anaplan Alternatives for Finance Teams in 2026" help readers evaluate options based on planning requirements, costs, and integration needs. The guides are designed to assist finance teams during renewal periods or when considering new solutions.
Buyer Guides are authored by finance professionals and experts, with each article displaying the author's name, publication date, and estimated reading time. The archive includes guides published as recently as October 2026, ensuring up-to-date insights and recommendations for modern finance teams.
The Buyer Guides archive is organized in a paginated grid format, allowing users to browse articles by category, author, and publication date. You can use the pagination links at the bottom of the page to access additional guides, and each article includes a summary and a direct link to read the full content.
The Buyer Guides section is designed to provide finance teams and CFOs with actionable insights, tips, and best practices for evaluating and selecting FP&A tools and platforms. It helps readers make informed decisions by offering strategic considerations, comparisons, and expert advice tailored to modern financial planning needs.
Insights, tips, and best practices for modern FP&A
The financial close process is a never ending task for finance teams. Month-end rolls into quarter-end and just when you think there’s breathing room, year-end close is already here. With...
Renewal is a useful time to compare Vena alternatives, particularly when costs or planning requirements have changed. Vena earned its...
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Ask three people in the same company for last quarter’s gross margin and you can get three answers, all of...
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The Anaplan renewal notice is what starts most of the “Anaplan alternatives” searches. Somewhere between the first quote and the...
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Your finance team already knows how to build models in Excel with working formulas and PivotTables. The problem is everything...
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AI Tools for Excel: What’s Changed in 2026 Ask a room of finance people what “AI tools for Excel” means,...
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Modern FP&A tools infused with artificial intelligence are transforming the entire financial planning process as we know it. Financial Planning...
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Every FP&A team has lived through this moment: the board deck and the “official” forecast tell two different stories, and...
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Most articles about finance automation tools start and stop at the same place: AP software, invoicing platforms, and expense apps. ...
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Choosing financial modeling software is really a decision about how your finance team will work every day. The biggest change...
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