# Why FP&A leaders choose Centage over Prophix Here’s a detailed breakdown of the Centage vs Prophix matchup: - **Enterprise-grade functionality** - **Cost-effective** - **Formula-free = Error-free** - **Drag & drop FP&A** - **Ongoing expert support** ## Centage - Speeds up budgeting process - Budgeting, forecasting, and variance reporting - Import data from Excel - Create customized reports shareable via Excel - Reduces manual errors from Excel sheets - Can be used without spreadsheets - Automates financial logic without formulas - Drag & drop adjustments on the fly - Integrate with any combination of GL/ERP - User-based permissions & security - No need for dedicated IT resources for maintenance - Customized reporting dashboards - Trusted FP&A solution for >20 years # What real users are saying Read what finance leaders think of Centage > "We use Centage to prepare annual budgets but also for monthly reporting package. We have a complex business with multiple locations and departments across the locations. We budget at a very granular level. We use a lot of drivers and calculations when preparing budgets. Centage tool offers a lot of flexibility to set up the budgets to match the business specific needs." [Read the full review](https://www.trustradius.com/reviews/centage-2024-02-07-06-58-10) on TrustRadius > "We use Centage's Planning Maestro for Annual Budgeting and Reforecasting purposes. It's really good as all the inputs entered by all the budget holders get consolidated in our income statement in real time. We can manage access to specific accounts, cost centers and project codes to each budget holder, which makes the process more efficient and minimizes errors. We also use their allocations methods, which are very useful in our case. There is also the possibility of managing different versions of Budgets and reforecasts." [Read the full review](https://www.trustradius.com/reviews/centage-2024-02-02-15-41-19) on TrustRadius ## **Prophix = Enterprise scale at enterprise cost** Prophix is well suited for large-scale, project-based companies, like big utility and construction firms. It’s an enterprise-level solution with the price tag to match: you’re looking at $30-50k for implementation, and double or triple the base price for true cloud functionality. From a usability perspective, big templates with complex calculations can be slow in Prophix. It lacks advanced visualizations for management reporting, and building hierarchies in reporting can be very confusing. User feedback indicates that changing reports is a slow process. ### **Centage = Enterprise-level functionality at a cost-effective price point** Centage delivers powerful budgeting, forecasting, and data analysis typically only enjoyed by large enterprises, at a price point that makes it accessible for growth-stage businesses. It’s the only formula-free FP&A software. ### The FP&A solution that best fits your needs We know there are a lot of FP&A software solutions out there — you’re here looking for the one that best fits your needs. On one side, some of our competitors offer a less robust feature set (basically an Excel add-on) and a quick “set it and forget it” implementation with little to no follow-up support. If you’re a small business with no plans for major growth, these may work better for you. On the other side, there are high-cost, high-maintenance enterprise software solutions — this will be a better fit if you’re a major company with a huge workforce. Centage delivers powerful budgeting, forecasting, and data analysis typically only enjoyed by large enterprises, at a price point that makes it accessible for growth-stage businesses. It’s the only formula-free FP&A software. ## We’ve helped hundreds of global companies Read what our customers are saying: More of my time is spent focusing on analyzing the data rather than spending time entering the data. **Shelly Golly** Price Family Vineyards & Estates [view case study](https://www.centage.com/case-studies/vineyard-winery-business-simplifies-budgeting-accelerates-reporting) I can change forecasts and get new information faster and without extra headaches... Centage lets us be smart about what we will do in the future. **Joan Edelman** CFO, Wakeland Housing and Development Corporation [view case study](https://www.centage.com/case-studies/nonprofit-cfo-centage-lets-us-be-smart-about-what-we-will-do-in-the-future) We are able to spend less time talking about the numbers in the budget and spend more time on how we’re going to get there. **Scott Coleson** CFO, Four Star Freightliner [view case study](https://www.centage.com/case-studies/quarterly-reforecasts-are-a-game-changer-for-four-stars-business-planning) We used Centage to do some worst-case scenario planning, such as losing 50% of our revenue and planned hours. It was a huge benefit to forecast the impact on our revenue. **Peter Welch** CFO, Heartland [view case study](https://www.centage.com/case-studies/budgets-built-in-days-provide-single-source-of-truth) Because this solution is so easy to use, we have a lot of ownership from the directors. They can easily go in and review and really own their own budget numbers. **Lesley Delaney** CFO, Carroll County Memorial Hospital [view case study](https://www.centage.com/case-studies/easy-to-use-fp-a-software-unlocks-efficient-collaborative-budgeting) It’s made the process much easier when we go to build the budget year-over-year – it’s been a huge help. **Nate Walters** CFO, The Wildlife Gallery [view case study](https://www.centage.com/case-studies/seamless-integration-cuts-annual-budgeting-process-time-in-half) I look at the numbers and quickly have so much more confidence in them… It’s really just a push of the button now. **Jodi Norris** Controller, The Children’s Institute of Pittsburgh [view case study](https://www.centage.com/case-studies/automated-accurate-actionable-reporting-supports-confident-decisions) ## Collaborative FP&A The only collaborative FP&A budgeting software that aligns and engages your entire company.