# Datarails Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra

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Last updated April 2nd, 2026

# Reviews of Datarails

Ease of use

4.5

Customer Service

4.8

## Pros and Cons in Reviews

JW

Jen W

Director of Accounting and FinanceMedical Devices, 51 - 200 employeesUsed the software for: 6-12 months.

“We are able to add non-finanical metrics into the system for reporting faster than we could before and able to get operations different views of the results to help them make decisions faster for the business.“

February 20, 2026

SF

Sophie F

Group Financial AccountantInformation Technology and Services, 201 - 500 employeesUsed the software for: 6-12 months.

“At times, I found the initial data input a bit confusing. As datarails wants to show everything in a format that is 'positive' on the balance sheet, the concept of the multiplying the liabilities by -1 to get to this was a bit difficult initially and also meant it was a bit difficult to tie back to internal reports as the signage was changed.“

February 20, 2026

CM

Connor M

Financial AnalystBuilding Materials, 11 - 50 employeesUsed the software for: Less than 6 months.

“I really liked the feature to perform lookups and link multiple data mappers from different file box's to a single consolidated table, the excel add in is another great feature that will definitely help us with ease of reporting and looking forward to diving into dashboards and widgets (soon to come).“

December 16, 2025

SZ

Saba Z

Accounts ManagerAccounting, 11 - 50 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years.

“The Excel add-in can become sluggish or bloated when working with large datasets, multiple tabs, or complex financial models.“

March 23, 2026

MS

Matthew S

Finance and Payroll SpecialistEducation Management, 51 - 200 employeesUsed the software for: Less than 6 months.

“The one item that I appreciate most about Datarails is the seamless integration of date into the various spreadsheets and reports that have been created to draw the data from various sources.“

November 12, 2025

JW

Jen W

Director of Accounting and FinanceMedical Devices, 51 - 200 employeesUsed the software for: 6-12 months.

“I do feel a bit like we were undersold on the complexity of the system and all the mappings as it has taken us a bit a time to really learn how to get our data in a format that we want and is meaningful for us. “

February 20, 2026

SC

Stephen C

Corporate ControllerHospital & Health Care, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: 6-12 months.

“The dashboards have simplified executive visibility into key clinical and operational metrics. And the customer service team follows a servant-leadership model, is highly responsive, and is always willing to help.“

December 26, 2025

SC

Stephen C

Corporate ControllerHospital & Health Care, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: 6-12 months.

“The Storyboards narrative tool can sometimes glitch if you don't size or format the visuals to the board's native resolution.“

December 26, 2025

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Edward B.  
Financial Data Analyst  
Consumer Goods  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Fast, easy data - all in one place"

March 26, 2026

4.0

We have been using DataRails for over 5 years and use it daily for all of our financial reporting, and because of how much time it saves us, we definitely get our money's worth. It is a highly effective tool, provided your team commits to maintaining clean data mapping.

Pros

Having all of our data in one place - pulling from our ERP, data warehouses, and manual inputs - has been very useful and has significantly reduced the endless manual work the team used to do. There is little friction when setting up new inputs as the layout of the system is pretty user friendly. Files are read quickly by the system so we always have the latest data to hand in a few minutes. Setting up tables within excel is as easy and dragging and dropping your metrics in. We use DataRails daily for all of our financial reporting so we definitely make the most out of the price - customer support and online help is always quick to respond to any questions we have as well. AI integration is coming soon so we are excited to see the further insights it can bring.

Cons

If your data infrastructure isn’t set up or maintained properly, it can create a lot of confusion within the team. That often means spending extra time searching for the right metrics and, in the worst case, reporting the wrong numbers. It’s up to our team to keep the mapping airtight; otherwise, it can quickly turn into a headache when you have to go back and rework the data structure.

Review Source

SS

Sam S.  
Head of Commercial Finance  
Retail  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "Impressive Speed and Drill-Down Reporting That Makes Day-to-Day Finance Easier"

February 10, 2026

5.0

Really has given us a clear vision on how we consolidate two companies together and streamline reporting and is going to add so much value to the visibility we can give our stakeholders

Pros

The speed at which you can pull data and slice and dice it from our financial system is impressive. It’s given us the ability to create reports and roll-ups that would have been a distant dream in the past. It did take us a while to get used to, and we’ve been using it while also building our budget within it, but now I KNOW it’s going to make our day-to-day so much easier going forward. I also LOVE that you can drill into balances to get transactional-level detail, rather than having to go back to our system to analyse it. WIN WIN! Our implementation provider \[sensitive content hidden\] was excellent and so helpful at taking our dilemmas about how to do something in Datarails and giving us a practical method

Cons

It’s quite annoying that Datarails is so sensitive to capitalization and lowercase. I wish it could simply default the parameters to one or the other, so I don’t have to worry about case differences.

Switched from

[NetSuite Excel Add-in](https://www.capterra.com/p/10018887/NetSuite-Excel-Add-in/)

Not advanced enough, needed to reset parameters/dimensions that live outside of netsuite

Review Source

Response from Datarails

March 30, 2026

Thank you Sam for this wonderful review! The ability to slice and dice data at speed, drill all the way down to transactional detail, and consolidate two companies for streamlined reporting is exactly what we built Datarails for. We are so glad it is going to add real value to your stakeholder reporting. We will absolutely pass your kind words on to Mihir. It is great to hear he turned your dilemmas into practical solutions. We are lucky to have him.

EJ

Emma J.  
VP of Finance  
Consumer Goods  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Fully integrated forecasting model"

March 31, 2026

5.0

Pros

Love the fact that we can now connect multiple platforms to Datarails and refresh all the data instantaneously for financial modeling and planning. \[sensitive content hidden\] was instrumental in making our implementation successful. Great support, thank you!

Cons

The implementation took a lot longer than anticipated due to some API connectivity issues between platforms and changes in the team

Review Source

Katie R.  
CFO  
Hospitality  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "Datarails Frees Up Our Time for Meaningful Analysis"

December 18, 2025

5.0

Our experience to date has been excellent, we are still in the implementation phase but are so excited to get fully up and running. Previously, we were overwhelmed by handling massive data files in Excel and constantly having to update them manually whenever changes occurred. Most of our time was spent just managing data and reports, leaving little opportunity for meaningful analysis. Datarails is helping us reclaim that valuable time.

Pros

Datarails makes it so easy to manipulate lots of data, from multiple sources into meaningful reports and dashboards. The initial mapping of the data is easy to learn and quick to do, even with complicated mapping structures. The implementation process with Antonia has been excellent; we've genuinely enjoyed the sessions and found Datarails straightforward to learn. We feel assured that, once the implementation is finished, we'll be fully capable of managing Datarails on our own.

Cons

Like any software, Datarails has its limitations, and occasionally we encounter small quirks that require a workaround. However, these issues have been minor overall.

Alternatives considered

[Vena](https://www.capterra.com/p/131246/Vena/)

Reason for choosing Datarails

Datarails is more flexible if your data structure changes. For example, it is easy in Datarails to map new nominal codes, or change mappings.

Review Source

Response from Datarails

February 25, 2026

Thank you for sharing such thoughtful feedback, Katie! We’re so glad Datarails is making it easier to bring your data together and build meaningful reports, and that your time with Antonia has been great. We look forward to supporting you throughout implementation and well beyond.

RS

Rijesh S.  
Finance Controller  
Outsourcing/Offshoring  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Great tool for Financial Reporting & Forecasting!"

February 20, 2026

5.0

I personally really enjoy using Datarails - it's been a game changer for the company since it's adoption, particularly as I first encountered Datarails through a marketing post on LinkedIn. Now we use it every day in Finance and has really revolutionised how we work.

Pros

\- Saves time – Automates manual spreadsheet tasks, reducing time spent on data consolidation and reporting. - Improves accuracy – Minimises human error by centralising data and standardising financial models. - Better visibility – Gives real‑time access to financial performance, trends, and KPIs. - Enhanced collaboration – Teams can work from one version of the truth rather than sending spreadsheets around. - Scenario planning – Makes forecasting and what‑if analysis easier and faster.

Cons

\- Slow refresh times – Large datasets or complex models can cause delays when syncing or refreshing. - Dependent on excel – Because it layers on top of excel, issues in spreadsheets can still cause problems.

Alternatives considered

[Vena](https://www.capterra.com/p/131246/Vena/)[Anaplan](https://www.capterra.com/p/129412/Anaplan/)

Reason for choosing Datarails

Better engagement, good demonstrations, and value for money.

Review Source

SD

Stephen D.  
AVP FPA and Controller  
Non-Profit Organization Management  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "So far, so good"

February 7, 2026

4.0

It’s been good. Once fully implemented I expect it to be great. We are about 25% implemented. The remaining plans are much easier to build and roll out now that the foundation has been set up.

Pros

The Excel plug in is fantastic. The fast syncs and data visualizations have been very helpful. We implemented a workflow for our budget development process and it saved us a lot of time.

Cons

It was very long set up before we were able to start working on outputs like dashboards, reports, and forecasts.

Alternatives considered

[BudgetPak](https://www.capterra.com/p/82666/BudgetPak/)[Workday Adaptive Planning](https://www.capterra.com/p/130072/Adaptive-Insights/)

Reason for choosing Datarails

The flexibility and feature set matched our current and foreseeable needs. The modern user interface is also very nice.

Review Source

AZ

Anna Z.  
Head of Financial Planning and Analysis  
Marketing and Advertising  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Easy to implement game changer for FP&A teams"

March 13, 2026

5.0

From the procurement stage to actual usage of the application the experience was very good. Datarails helps me to deliver business critical analysis in a short period of time.

Pros

Datarails does not feel like a black box, the design is very intuitive. The Onboarding was very quick and didn't require huge time investment. Working in SME it is very important.

Cons

It was one technical incident, however Support/ R&D department managed to help in a short period of time.

Alternatives considered

[Pigment](https://www.capterra.com/p/10004043/Pigment/)[Planful](https://www.capterra.com/p/72818/Host-Analytics-EPM-Platform/)

Reason for choosing Datarails

Value for money, no 3d party needed to implement

Review Source

PC

Phillip C.  
Sr Director of FPA  
Construction  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "One-Click Financial Updates That Save Hours"

February 17, 2026

5.0

We are still in the implementation phase, but I'm already reaping the benefits from the ease of consolidation. Our Customer Success Manager, \[sensitive content hidden\] , has been a tremendous partner!

Pros

I used to spend multiple hours pulling down individual pieces of data from our ERP system. With DataRails and the literal click of a button, my financials are updated and ready for review!

Cons

The most challenging thing I've run across is the data mapper and ensuring it is mapped correctly. Our Customer Success Manager, \[sensitive content hidden\] , has been fantastic in getting most everything mapped for us, but I want to ensure I know how it's done for the future. This will just come with time.

Alternatives considered

[Planful](https://www.capterra.com/p/72818/Host-Analytics-EPM-Platform/)[Vena](https://www.capterra.com/p/131246/Vena/)

Reason for choosing Datarails

My research led me to believe the implementation would be much easier and quicker with DataRails. Additionally, since everything is inside Microsoft Excel, it's much easier to get up to speed.

Review Source

DC

Dave C.  
Financial Consultant  
Medical Devices  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Chief Financial Officer"

March 25, 2026

4.0

Great time saver. Helps with complex analysis like PVM and has automated our budgeting. Our monthly financial package is a breeze to complete.

Pros

Great for FP&A and Financial reporting. The financial reporting package is automated, and our budgeting/forecasting cycles are efficient and accurate

Cons

A little more complex than originally thought. Data mapping and formulas can be cumbersome but if your experienced with Excel it should be no problem.

Alternatives considered

[Cube](https://www.capterra.com/p/206989/Cube/)

Reason for choosing Datarails

Formula based better drill down functionality

Review Source

MR

Manjit R.  
Management Accountant  
Accounting  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "Improving Consolidation and Reporting Efficiency"

March 2, 2026

4.0

Overall a good experience although we have not yet gone live. The system is already improving how we manage and consolidate data, and we expect even greater efficiency as we continue building our dashboards etc. Customer support has also been very reliable and helpful.

Pros

the flexibility of Excel but adds structure and automation, making consolidation and reporting far more efficient and reliable.

Cons

A bit of a learning curve at the beginning, and some customisations can take time to configure properly.

Switched from

[Mercur Business Control](https://www.capterra.com/p/189253/Mercur-Business-Control/)

To gain greater flexibility within Excel while improving consolidation, reporting efficiency and over data visibility.

Review Source

BB

Brad B.  
Assistant Controller  
Financial Services  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "Datarails Improved our Financial Reporting"

November 17, 2025

5.0

Overall the Datarials product is everything we needed to empower our Finance team to perform efficient and effective FP&A. The product is great, but ran into some hiccups during implementation. From the beginning we were very clear on wanting to be able to link our GL to other data sources and tried to gauge how much of this we needed to do versus changing our GL posting processes to include said details. It took weeks/months into the implementation of asking and eventually getting a new more experienced implementer to show us this process (which wasn't as easy as we were hoping). We also ran into issues with our Excel Add-in not working properly because our PCs had both the Mac and Windows Add-in. The troubleshooting and back and forths on this issue persisted for months until it got identified and resolved. At times it felt like we were driving the ship not knowing exactly what the next steps were in the implementation when there were plenty of things to do. Overall, Datarails wants what is best for their customers, but their lack of internal communication and turnover in their organization made the implementation experience drag on.

Pros

The data mapping functionality is a really great way to get your data into a structured table setup that you can access anywhere in Datarails or Excel. We were able to update our GL posting processes to include more detailed descriptions and map those descriptions split by delimiter to the fields we wanted in datarails. We now can instantaneously report on all of our expenses by vendor when that could not easily be done before because of the data being segregated and in different formats.

Cons

There needs to be an easier way to make sure signage is consistent across data sources. Datarails should be clear on setting a standard convention of signage for the data inputs and alert you when that is not the case when setting up a new data source. Datarails should then make it easy for outputs (reports/dashboards) to flip signage as necessary. For instance, we wanted to show Revenues as positive and Expenses as negative in all of our reports. We mapped all of our data so this was standardized, but had hiccups as dealing with multiple sources of data where signages weren't consistent required intentionality to change signs and make them consistent within the data mappers. Then when creating dashboards there wasn't an easy way to toggle the graphs to show expenses increasing left to right above the axis. The solution is to create another amount field that converts expenses to positive values. This isn't ideal.

Alternatives considered

[Cube](https://www.capterra.com/p/206989/Cube/)

Reason for choosing Datarails

More robust offering at a better value. Also liked that we were able to negotiate the ongoing support and unlimited users.

Review Source

Richard F.  
VP  
Construction  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "The reporting tool that everyone wants from the other BI platforms but can't match!"

August 21, 2025

5.0

Before Datarails we had to rely on the standard basic reports directly from our ERP and any customized summary reports had many complex manual mappings that often resulted in errors in the data. Now those summaries are all automated and reconciled automatically and it saves a ton of time and low value effort.

Pros

The tool is extremely flexible and really helps automate the manual mapping files that are typically used in summary reports and consolidations. The ability to track version changes and share data across multiple user groups makes the tool very valuable in scenario analysis. Compared to other SaaS companies, I have never had an onboarding experience like Datarails. The team instinctively knew where we wanted to get and efficiently got us to that goal without making the process overwhelming. I was expecting to have to learn a whole new language and buy huge training manuals from Amazon, that could not have been further from the truth.

Cons

Given the complexity of the source data and the functionality of the tool it can be difficult to troubleshoot when you first start using the tool. But again, the implementation and support teams have been right there to support and teach you how to fix those problems. I hope that I can find more time to experiment more in the system to pull in other sources of data to further enhance the forecasting and budgeting processes.

Alternatives considered

[Giraffe](https://www.capterra.com/p/233687/Giraffe/)[Microsoft Power BI](https://www.capterra.com/p/176586/Power-BI/)

Reason for choosing Datarails

Financial reporting focus, the other BI tools just can't compete and are not able to build these types of dynamic reports.

Review Source

CK

Charles K.  
CFO  
Consumer Services  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Because of Datarails, I can spend my time analyzing our results now rather than preparing them!"

June 26, 2025

5.0

I had a GREAT experience with Datarails! Due to an aggressive acquisition strategy, my company has tripled in size in the past three years. We have 12 Quickbook companies which meant that closing our books and preparing consolidated reporting was manual and time consuming with limited analytical insights. Prior to the implementation of Datarails, the closing and consolidation process took several days in excel. After the implementation of Datarails, the consolidation process takes only minutes. Even better is that I now have the ability to drill down on our results to gain further insights. \[sensitive content hidden\] , our implementation specialist was AWESOME! I highly recommend Datarails for any private equity backed or rapidly growing company that finds itself bogged down in manual reporting processes. Make sure your request \[sensitive content hidden\] as your implementation specialist!

Pros

The monthly consolidation/reporting process prior to Datarails took several days to complete with limited analytical ability. The consolidation process now takes only minutes and provides ability to easily drill down to analyze our results. Our implementation specialist was incredible to work with and made the implementation as smooth as possible.

Cons

Hard to think of anything...they keep adding new features and services, so the product only getting better!

Alternatives considered

[Workday Adaptive Planning](https://www.capterra.com/p/130072/Adaptive-Insights/)[Anaplan](https://www.capterra.com/p/129412/Anaplan/)

Reason for choosing Datarails

Ease of implementation. Intuitive look and feel. Great value for the investment.

Review Source

BM

Benjamin M.  
FP and A Manager  
Internet  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "Great product with helpful integration team"

June 27, 2025

5.0

It has been a really good experience. I have found all the Datarails staff helpful, professional and friendly. They understand their product very well and are intent on our success. The product makes analysis very easy and is flexible to our needs. The ease of use allows creating and editing reports to be completely managed inhouse.

Pros

I like the fact it is Excel based. It means you can really hit the ground running as you already understand all off the basics of how it works. I also really like the drill down ability in the P&L and BS showing you all the information you need and where the data has come from. We have a very knowledgeable and helpful Customer Success Manager (\[sensitive content hidden\]) who goes above and beyond to ensure we are getting the very best out of Datarails.

Cons

When updating mapping in the background you can refresh the P&L but you have to then go to the portal and check that the database is updated to ensure the refresh is correct. It would be helpful to see in the P&L if there is still a update process going on in the back ground.

Alternatives considered

[Cube](https://www.capterra.com/p/206989/Cube/)

Reason for choosing Datarails

There was more training available on the Datarails portal allowing more self sustainability.

Switched from

[Anaplan](https://www.capterra.com/p/129412/Anaplan/)

It was too complicated and inflexible. Difficult to track the source data.

Review Source

SM

Sweekrut M.  
Financial Planning and Analysis Manager  
Pharmaceuticals  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "FP&A Manager"

August 26, 2025

5.0

Great FP&A Tools which helps in reporting and month end process seems quick within 1 click. Dashboards and most important Storyboards are amazing features.

Pros

Automation and Efficiency. Enhanced Reporting and Visualization. Great customer service. Security and Value for this tool is very competitive.

Cons

Adding Users manually every time. its difficult and time consuming to add 100 users at same time. Would appreciate if they can add feature to add many names at same time.

Switched from

[Microsoft Access](https://www.capterra.com/p/233275/Microsoft-Access/)

Access wasn't user friendly where they had many SQL language.

Review Source

KB

Kyle B.  
Director, Corporate Reporting  
Oil & Energy  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Satisfied Customer"

August 21, 2025

5.0

Very satisfied. The datarails support team has always been helpful and professional and I genuinely enjoy using the product.

Pros

One source for our monthly global consolidation. Having a digital workflow schedule ensures that key pieces of our monthly process are not missed and constantly updates me on our progress made/work remaining.

Cons

Losing customer formatting from month-to-month between submitting final versions and downloading the following months filebox work file. I have since found a work-around but it is not as smooth as I would like it to be.

Alternatives considered

[N-central](https://www.capterra.com/p/13803/N-central/)

Reason for choosing Datarails

Very impressed by the product demo and the datarails onboarding team.

Review Source

VR

Verified Reviewer  
Manager Budgets  
Utilities  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "Great Product"

November 13, 2025

4.0

Thus far, Datarails has been a good decision for our company. Our company is small and the software has been a good fit.

Pros

The customer support has been wonderful. The program has been easy to use and generating reports is streamlined.

Cons

We are currently in the implementation stage with Datarails. At this time, I am not sure of the cons.

Alternatives considered

[Planful](https://www.capterra.com/p/72818/Host-Analytics-EPM-Platform/)

Reason for choosing Datarails

Planful was too complex for our small business needs.

Switched from

[Oracle Hyperion Planning](https://www.capterra.com/p/233326/Oracle-Hyperion-Planning/)

We wanted to remove the 3rd party administrator. We also wanted a more use-friendly software.

Review Source

RM

Rhys M.  
FPA Accountant  
Child Day Care Services  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "Muddy Boots Nursery - Datarails Review"

March 27, 2026

4.0

It has been an enjoyable experience learning the Datarails systems. This has been made a lot easier through the excellent training of our onboarding Datarails representative, \[sensitive content hidden\]. I use the system everyday for reporting, along with building widgets within a number of different dashboards. Having most of our financial reports in one secure online environment has allowed for easier organisation. Being able to reach out for support from \[sensitive content hidden\] at any time has been really good, allowing us to work within the environment with confidence.

Pros

The easy use of the widgets and dashboard features. The widgets were easy to learn and build, and a great way of seeing quick insights to our data. These features have proved very useful when attending manager meetings as part of our month end process.

Cons

On the odd occasion I would be using a file downloaded from the web environment, but sometimes the submit feature would error. Sometimes I would need to save the file locally and upload manually through the web environment. Also the limitations of being able to manually sync data from Xero due to the token limits. This hasnt been a problem for the smaller entities which we can sync on demand.

Review Source

LF

Laura F.  
Senior Commercial Finance Manager  
Information Technology and Services  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Great product and great potential once you get through the learning curve"

February 26, 2026

4.0

The product is brilliant and flexible. It does require a learning curve however once built and once trained it can deliver a great model and analytics platform. I am very excited about what we can achieve with our new customer success manager this year.

Pros

The ability to handle such large volumes of data to build very specific models and provide niche analysis is not something I've been able to do outside of datarails. with a complex business being able to have segmented models and bring them together in a streamlined way is so valuable.

Cons

We have quite a complex structure with lots of remapping of segments and departments. The company structure changed and reworking this was quite complex and has caused some bugging issues. Lastly we went through a couple of months with difficult communication and handover when I joined. This has now been completely resolved with our new customer success manager.

Review Source

VR

Verified Reviewer  
Senior Accountant  
Machinery  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Awesome product!"

November 7, 2025

5.0

Great tool, we love using it to do all entity consolidation. Its very easy to use once set up and running, but if you need help you may need to figure it out on your own.

Pros

Makes consolidation faster and better. Its very easy to use when all you have to do. Great interface on the online platform.

Cons

The amount of linking needing to be done. That takes a lot of time to get ready to be in the proper coding.

Review Source

SP

Sofia P.  
Financial Analyst  
Health, Wellness and Fitness  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "Datarails: Simple to Use, Powerful Reporting Tool"

November 21, 2025

5.0

My overall experience with Datarails has been the best. The software is truly a game-changer for our finance team. We especially appreciate how easy it is to create new reports. Furthermore, the person who helped us with the implementation was excellent—highly skilled and supportive. The platform is powerful, very intuitive to use, and has delivered outstanding value for money. We have been completely satisfied during our first five months of use

Pros

The ease of use is the number one thing I like about Datarails. The platform is simple to navigate, and the setup was so smooth I was able to start using it in our first session. It truly is the best product I've worked with for financial planning. It connects our data easily, and the way it handles financial reports is fast and effective

Cons

None to report at this time. The product has performed exactly as expected since we started using it five months ago

Review Source

JN

Joe N.  
Head of Financial Planning and Analytics  
Medical Devices  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "Brilliant FP&A Platform"

August 27, 2025

5.0

Great integration with the implementation team. We had the privilege of working with Lucian, who provided a hands on approach to helping us set up the software in a way that works for our business. No problem was too challenging for him!

Pros

Easy to use and great set up with the implementation team. We love how it links to excel and still use native excel features whilst bringing in the data from DR.

Cons

Takes a little bit of getting used to the set up with the mapping but otherwise its all very intuitive.

Alternatives considered

[IBM Planning Analytics](https://www.capterra.com/p/240581/IBM-Planning-Analytics/)

Reason for choosing Datarails

Datarails looked easier to use for our users

Review Source

CF

Corine F.  
Controller  
Investment Management  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "Excellent product and great trainer!"

December 10, 2025

5.0

Very well. Excellent training with \[sensitive content hidden\] . She was very well versed in the product and made training always engaging. She also would go out of her way to look into issues outside of her normal working hours to assist.

Pros

The functionality and customization of financial reporting. The use of dynamic ranges and lookups are super helpful and not found in many other reporting software.

Cons

Sometimes the dynamic ranges can act up where they have to be removed and setup again...they'll just stop working.

Review Source

Response from Datarails

March 30, 2026

Thank you Corine for the wonderful review! It is great to hear that the dynamic ranges and lookups have been so valuable for your reporting needs. We hear you on the occasional dynamic range hiccups and appreciate the patience. Please do not hesitate to reach out to support if it happens again. It is also wonderful to hear such kind words about your trainer. Going above and beyond outside of working hours to help resolve issues is exactly the dedication we strive for, and we will make sure to pass that along to her!

Florylie Joy G.  
Logistics and Supply Chain Coordinator  
Furniture  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "Datarails - Customer Satisfaction"

March 25, 2026

5.0

I'm happy with the system. So far, this is really a big help on us specially on reports. Still on the process of exploring everything.

Pros

The integration and for being upgraded of the system. It really help us a lot on the reports. It saves our time.

Cons

So far, nothing that I dont like about the Datarails. Im happy with it and how it works. Such a big help to the team.

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Matt H.  
Senior accountant  
Machinery  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "Such a great product"

June 12, 2025

5.0

Our company has had a great experience with Datarails so far. They have a good implementation plan and dont rush us into getting what we need via support.

Pros

The easiness of refreshing a connection to our homegrown ERP and the data magically appearing. It has cut a day off of our close, and as a very small company that is a huge win.

Cons

It does need a lot of fine tuning to get things exactly right. Some look ups do not always work and you really have to sort it out on the back end as to what happened, when sometimes you just want your data.

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