PivotXL - Vena Alternative

PivotXL is a better fit than Vena for lean teams with heavy Excel usage

We work with your existing Excel files and give you a dedicated back office team to handle reporting, dashboards, and data updates.

Skip the consultants Vena makes you hire and all the process and template changes they impose on you.

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Vena reviews from public forums

“Stay far, far away. I just got our templates to a usable point almost a year after implementation started.”

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“Went through 80% of an implementation (before leaving for a new role) and was very unimpressed.”

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“How do I tell my boss it’s time to give up on Vena?”

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Users liked the Excel-based approach because it fit their current workflows. But they didn’t like the long setup times, the need for too many consultants, or being forced to use fixed templates. So, PivotXL built a simpler and easier model.

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.

Automate Reporting

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

Simple Interface

PivotXL is designed for ease, with no steep learning curve. Use the Excel features and formatting you already know, backed by a structured database to ensure data integrity.

Works On the Go

Use your Excel files offline as always, and drill down with the cloud-connected add-in when needed. Or access everything through the full web app.

Dedicated Back Office Support

We provide a dedicated team that learns your processes and works as an extension of your reporting and data team. We grow with you and adapt to the way you work.

Smart Pricing

PivotXL is consistently priced at half the cost of Vena. Get everything you need, without overpaying for features you don’t.

PivotXL vs Vena - 3 Key Differences

Features

PivotXL

Vena

Cost

Starts at $100/month to $2,000/month

Starts at $2,000/month to $10,000/month

Custom Scripting Engine

Built-in scripting engine that can handle any type of data transformation or logic

Requires upstream processing of a lot of data

Business Continuity

PivotXL provides dedicated back-office support that enables business continuity

Has to be managed in-house which is hard for lean finance teams

What Our Users Are Saying

Travis Lockhart

Manager of Finance and Business Analytics, Young Brothers Limited

We had purchased another on-premise system five years back that was not being actively used. PivotXL allowed us to use our existing Excel templates and slowly transition into a cloud system.

Melina Fleming

Finance Manager, Young Brothers Limited

I have been using PivotXL for 3 years now. It’s user auditability, validation reports and streamlined workflow has significantly increased our budgeting process and accuracy of output numbers.

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