A Better Fit Than DataRails for Lean, Excel-Heavy Finance Teams

Tired of complex setups and consultant-heavy tools?

We offer deep Excel integration and a dedicated back office team that handles your reporting, dashboards, and data updates. No need for expensive implementation consultants like Vena relies on.

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Problems With DataRails

DataRails Limits Flexibility

DataRails Adds Complexity

DataRails isnt Collaborative

DataRails is Pricy

Why Choose PivotXL?

Use Existing Excel Files

No need to start from scratch. Keep the formats and templates you already use, and update everything instantly—no coding, no headaches.

Automated Reporting

No more copy-pasting or chasing formulas. PivotXL automates your reports and decks with Excel integration and back-office support.

Simple Interface

PivotXL is designed for ease with no steep learning curve. Use the Excel features you already know, with a clean interface that makes reporting fast, intuitive, and stress free

Works On the Go

PivotXL is web-based and cloud-native, so it works seamlessly whether you’re in the office or on the go, on Mac or PC. No virtual machines or copy-paste workarounds

Dedicated Back Office Support

We take care of the reporting work so your team can focus on insights, not spreadsheets.

Smart Pricing

PivotXL starts at $49/month and is consistently priced at half the cost of DataRails. Get everything you need, without overpaying for features you don’t.

Feature-by-Feature Comparison

Features

PivotXL

Datarails
Cost
Starts at $49/month to $2,000/month
Starts at $2,000/month to $10,000/month
Excel Integration
Seamless and intuitive
Hard to understand
Custom Scripts
Custom scripts can process any data
Requires upstream processing of a lot of data
Task Management
Simple and efficient
Too complicated to use
Powerpoint
Direct PowerPoint integration for creating impactful financial presentations in minutes.
No native PowerPoint integration.
Implementation
Free trial and proof of concept; pay only after a successful go-live.
Upfront fees and longer timelines. Many failed implementations.
Source Data Integrations
Quickbooks, Xero - Coming Soon - Sage, Zoho Books, Bamboo HR, Hubspot
Limited Integrations

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Your questions answered

Frequently Asked Questions

PivotXL and DataRails have similar philosophy of deep Excel integration. However, our implementation and pricing style is very different.

Yes, this is one of the major differences, PivotXL makes it easy to sign up and provides open documentation. Whereas DataRails makes it an expensive enterprise grade sale. 

There is a complete self-service option and we charge a fee only if we get involved. Depending on your use case, you can use the fee for training or implementation. Our hourly rate is $25/hr. 

Pricing starts at $100/month and goes all the way to $2000/month. This is generally half the price of Datarails for the same functionality. Please check out our pricing page for more details. 

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