--- description: Discover the benefits and disadvantages of Datarails. Learn the software price, see the description, and read the most helpful reviews for UK business users. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/capterra/og_logo-e5a8c001ed0bd1bb922639230fcea71a.png?auto=format%2Cenhance%2Ccompress title: Datarails Pricing, Cost & Reviews - Capterra UK 2026 --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Budgeting Software](/directory/10003/budgeting/software) > [Datarails](/software/177451/datarails) # Datarails Canonical: https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/177451/datarails Page: 1 / 11\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/177451/datarails?page=2) > The AI financial operating system for the CFO's office. Excel-connected FP\&A, cash, spend, and close in one governed workspace. > > Verdict: Rated **4.7/5** by 250 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Overview ### Who Uses Datarails? Datarails is designed for finance professionals at SMBs and enterprise companies. ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.7/5** | 250 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 - **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 - Financial Reporting - Forecasting - General Ledger - Goal Setting/Tracking - Income & Balance Sheet - Multi-Currency - Multi-Department/Project - Multiple Data Sources - Performance Metrics - Profit/Loss Statement - Reporting/Analytics - Search/Filter - Strategic Planning - Version Control ## Integrations (31 total) - Amazon Redshift - BambooHR - Bullhorn - Dynamics 365 Business Central - Financial Management Cloud - Google Analytics 360 - Homebase - HubSpot CRM - HubSpot Content Hub - HubSpot Marketing Hub - HubSpot Service Hub - Microsoft Azure - Microsoft Excel - Microsoft Power BI - Microsoft SQL Server ... and 16 more integrations ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - Chat ## Category - [Budgeting Software](https://www.capterra.co.uk/directory/10003/budgeting/software) ## Related Categories - [Budgeting Software](https://www.capterra.co.uk/directory/10003/budgeting/software) - [Financial Reporting Software](https://www.capterra.co.uk/directory/30050/financial-reporting/software) - [Business Performance Management Software](https://www.capterra.co.uk/directory/30051/business-performance-management-software/software) - [Reporting Tools](https://www.capterra.co.uk/directory/30053/reporting/software) - [Financial Close Software](https://www.capterra.co.uk/directory/33416/financial-close/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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Rather than forcing significant change management, we enhanced an environment the business already understands, adding automation, control, and governance. From an efficiency perspective alone, we’ve saved at least multiple days of rework per month, realistically close to one FTE’s worth of effort in a business of our size. But the bigger impact isn’t just time saved, it’s accuracy and insight. Having connected, structured data in one place has allowed us to generate insights we simply couldn’t before. Most importantly, it has accelerated the maturity of the business. Instead of spending weeks pulling together one-off reports, we now have readily available, consistent performance data driving conversations in real time. That shift has been transformational. > > **Cons**: While the functionality is strong, dashboards are not the most user-friendly or dynamic compared to dedicated BI tools. That said, it is positioned as an Excel-based product, so this is partly expected. The AI features are still in their early stages and not yet as impactful as they could be. Board-level presentation output (e.g., pushing data into PowerPoint) could also be more developed and streamlined. > > Overall, our experience has been very positive. The implementation team was excellent, we pushed the system quite far, and they were responsive and solution-oriented throughout. We are using Datarails beyond finance, it supports sales performance management, leading indicators, and commercial insight. For a growing business that wants automation and control without abandoning Excel, it has been a very strong fit. ----- ### "A fantastic product with a few quirks" — 4.0/5 > **Amari** | *20 February 2026* | Nonprofit Organization Management | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Everything that you need in one place. no need to worry about file versions or whether the file is most up to date. Its all there and ready to be captured with the entry of a formula. It can also be updated quite easily just by clicking roll forward. Ive used other systems where you have to reconcile a number to the value on the GL which can be time consuming. Datarails allows you to just right click and drill down which i find immensely helpful for my day to day activities as a finance business partner. > > **Cons**: The build at the moment can be a little specific. There are some quirks with the overall system that you need to understand in order to get it to do exactly what you want it to do. I would say that learning curve is not extremely steep but its definately there. > > The customer support has been very helpful. They always come back to you whenever you have a query very quick which is useful. As i said above the systems are great. We have been working on our budget submissions and the way we can all pull the most up to date figure on the system with 100% trust i think is a great USP for this product. ----- ### "Head of Planning, Analytics and Systems" — 5.0/5 > **Luis C.** | *20 February 2026* | Management Consulting | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: - Seamlessly integrates with Excel, so there's virtually no learning curve for anyone in the team - Dramatically reduces time spent on manual consolidation and reporting - Real-time data updates mean we're always working with accurate numbers - Excellent version control — no more "final\_FINAL\_v3" spreadsheet chaos - Strong customer support team that's responsive and genuinely helpful > > **Cons**: - Initial setup and data migration can take time depending on your existing infrastructure - Some advanced features have a learning curve - Pricing may be a stretch for smaller teams or startups > > Overall, Datarails has been a game-changer for our planning and reporting cycles. What used to take our team days now takes hours. If your finance team is still drowning in disconnected spreadsheets, this is the tool you've been waiting for. Highly recommended. ----- ### "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. ----- ### "Game changing FP\&A" — 5.0/5 > **Paul** | *6 May 2026* | Retail | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: The use of Excel and Powerpoint makes creating reports quick and easy to prepare. Month end reporting is quicker and more professional. > > **Cons**: Nothing to dislike although it does make you want all the modules which then obviously comes at a cost\! > > It's been a game changer. 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