In episode #356, Ben shares the results from the FP&A category of his 7th Annual SaaS Tech Stack Survey, highlighting the top financial planning and analysis solutions used in software companies today.

With 37 FP&A solutions named in the survey, this remains one of the most competitive and fast-moving segments in the back-office tech stack. While spreadsheets still dominate usage—by a wide margin—dedicated FP&A platforms are gaining traction, especially as companies scale past $10M+ ARR and investor reporting requirements increase.

Ben also compares this year’s results to prior years and explains how FP&A tool adoption shifts by ARR size.

Resources Mentioned

7th Annual SaaS Tech Stack Survey: https://www.thesaascfo.com/surveys/finance-accounting-tech-stack-survey/

What You’ll Learn

The most widely used FP&A solutions in SaaS and AI companies
Why spreadsheets still dominate financial modeling workflows
Which platforms are gaining momentum (Drivetrain, Mosaic, Aleph, Pigment, Planful, and others)
How FP&A adoption changes as companies scale beyond $10M ARR
Why enterprise-grade tools like Workday appear in larger organizations
How funding and competition are reshaping the FP&A software landscape

Why It Matters

FP&A systems power your forecasting, budgeting, and board reporting
Spreadsheet-based processes eventually break as complexity increases
As ARR grows, investors expect more sophisticated financial modeling and analytics
Selecting the right FP&A tool impacts forecasting accuracy, KPI visibility, and strategic planning
Understanding market adoption trends helps founders and CFOs benchmark their financial systems

Top FP&A Solutions Used by Software Companies

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