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# Datarails

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> Datarails is a financial planning and analysis platform for Microsoft Excel users.
> 
> Verdict: Rated **4.7/5** by 188 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**.

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## Overview

### Who Uses Datarails?

Datarails caters to finance teams within small to midsize enterprises.

## Quick Stats & Ratings

| Metric | Rating | Detail |
| **Overall** | **4.7/5** | 188 Reviews |
| Ease of Use | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Customer Support | 4.8/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Value for Money | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Features | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) |

## About the vendor

- **Company**: Datarails
- **Location**: New York, US
- **Founded**: 2015

## Commercial Context

- **Pricing Details**: Contact Datarails for detailed pricing information.
- **Target Audience**: 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+
- **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Windows (Desktop)
- **Supported Languages**: English
- **Available Countries**: Canada, United Kingdom, United States

## Features

- Asset Lifecycle Management
- Audit Trail
- Budgeting/Forecasting
- Cash Management
- Collaboration Tools
- Consolidation/Roll-Up
- Customisable Dashboard
- Dashboard
- Data Import/Export
- Data Visualisation
- Drag & Drop
- Expense Management
- Financial Analysis
- Forecasting
- General Ledger
- Goal Setting/Tracking
- Idea Management
- Income & Balance Sheet
- KPI Monitoring
- Modeling & Simulation
- Multi-Currency
- Multi-Department/Project
- Performance Metrics
- Profit/Loss Statement
- Reporting/Analytics
- Roadmapping
- Sales Reports
- Scenario Planning
- Scorecards
- Search/Filter
- Strategic Planning
- Version Control

## Integrations (35 total)

- Amazon Redshift
- BambooHR
- Bullhorn ATS & CRM
- Dynamics 365 Business Central
- Financial Management Cloud
- Fourth
- Google Analytics 360
- Homebase
- HubSpot CRM
- HubSpot Content Hub
- HubSpot Marketing Hub
- HubSpot Service Hub
- Microsoft Azure
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Power BI

... and 20 more integrations

## Support Options

- Email/Help Desk
- Knowledge Base
- Phone Support
- Chat

## Category

- [Business Budgeting Software](https://www.capterra.co.nz/directory/10003/budgeting/software)

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## Reviews

### "Fast, easy data - all in one place" — 4.0/5

> **Edward** | *26 March 2026* | Consumer Goods | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10
> 
> **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.
> 
> 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.

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### "Impressive Speed and Drill-Down Reporting That Makes Day-to-Day Finance Easier" — 5.0/5

> **Sam** | *10 February 2026* | Retail | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10
> 
> **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.
> 
> 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

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### "Fully integrated forecasting model" — 5.0/5

> **Emma** | *31 March 2026* | Consumer Goods | Recommendation rating: 3.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: Love the fact that we can now connect multiple platforms to Datarails and refresh all the data instantaneously for financial modeling and planning. &#10;&#10;\[sensitive content hidden\] 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

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### "Datarails Frees Up Our Time for Meaningful Analysis" — 5.0/5

> **Katie** | *18 December 2025* | Hospitality | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10
> 
> **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.
> 
> 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.

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### "Great tool for Financial Reporting & Forecasting\!" — 5.0/5

> **Rijesh** | *20 February 2026* | Outsourcing/Offshoring | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: - Saves time – Automates manual spreadsheet tasks, reducing time spent on data consolidation and reporting.&#10;- Improves accuracy – Minimises human error by centralising data and standardising financial models.&#10;- Better visibility – Gives real‑time access to financial performance, trends, and KPIs.&#10;- Enhanced collaboration – Teams can work from one version of the truth rather than sending spreadsheets around.&#10;- 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.&#10;- Dependent on excel – Because it layers on top of excel, issues in spreadsheets can still cause problems.
> 
> 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.

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