Fathom vs Hubble
operational reporting head-to-head for ERP teams: evidenced capabilities, published pricing, and which ERPs each actually integrates with.
| Starting price | Monthly subscription tiered by company count and features | Quote-based |
| Deployment | Cloud | — |
| Company size | SMB, Mid-market | Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Stated ERP integrations | QuickBooks, Xero | Oracle Fusion Cloud |
| Vendor | Fathom | insightsoftware |
Our take
Where Fathom leads
- Stronger evidenced coverage on 19 of the 31 capabilities where they differ (led by drag-and-drop report builder and broad chart / visualization library).
- Stated QuickBooks, Xero integration the alternative doesn't list.
Where Hubble leads
- Stronger evidenced coverage on 12 of the 31 capabilities where they differ (led by cross-process / cross-module reporting and in-product ai assistant).
- Stated Oracle Fusion Cloud integration the alternative doesn't list.
Where they differ
The 31 capabilities (of 49 in the operational reporting taxonomy) where the evidence separates them, biggest gaps first. “Not evidenced” means our research found no public documentation of this capability — the vendor may still offer it. Confirm on a demo.
| Capability | ||
|---|---|---|
| Drag-and-drop report builderReport Building & Design | Core strength Drag-and-drop report editor with a content library of charts, tables and statement blocks | Not evidenced |
| Cross-process / cross-module reportingSelf-Service Analytics & Data Quality | Not evidenced | Core strength Cross-process reporting spanning Procure-to-Pay, Order-to-Cash and financial close |
| Broad chart / visualization libraryDashboards & Visualization | Core strength 90+ customisable chart types | Not evidenced |
| 3-way forecastingBudgeting, Planning & Forecasting | Core strength 3-way forecasting across P&L, balance sheet and cash flow, up to 36 months | Not evidenced |
| Scenario / what-if modelingBudgeting, Planning & Forecasting | Core strength Goalseek what-if modelling, scenario planning and microforecasts for discrete events | Not evidenced |
| Multi-entity consolidationMulti-Entity Consolidation | Core strength Consolidation of up to 300 entities | Not evidenced |
| Cross-system consolidationMulti-Entity Consolidation | Core strength Combines entities on different accounting systems (Xero, QuickBooks, MYOB, Excel) into one group | Not evidenced |
| AI-generated narrative commentaryAI & Automated Insights | Core strength AI Commentary Writer with traceability back to source numbers | Not evidenced |
| In-product AI assistantAI & Automated Insights | Not evidenced | Core strength Lineos AI: searchable documentation with instant in-product answers about Hubble |
| Custom formula / calculation builderReport Building & Design | Supported Custom KPI formula builder referencing accounts and other KPIs | Not evidenced |
| Drill-down to transaction detailReport Building & Design | Not evidenced | Supported Ad hoc business inquiry with drill-down to source transactions |
| No-code ad hoc query buildingSelf-Service Analytics & Data Quality | Not evidenced | Supported Self-service report creation and modification without IT tickets |
| Custom field / table recognitionSelf-Service Analytics & Data Quality | Not evidenced | Supported Templates tailored to JD Edwards customizations |
| Presentation / boardroom modeDashboards & Visualization | Supported Presentation mode for sharing reports on screen in meetings | Not evidenced |
| Driver-based budgetingBudgeting, Planning & Forecasting | Supported Driver-based budget building | Not evidenced |
| Rolling forecastsBudgeting, Planning & Forecasting | Supported Rolling forecasts that update as actuals come in | Not evidenced |
| Multi-currency translationMulti-Entity Consolidation | Supported Multi-currency translation across 95+ currencies | Not evidenced |
| Intercompany eliminationsMulti-Entity Consolidation | Supported | Not evidenced |
| Scheduled report distributionDistribution & Collaboration | Supported Scheduled report generation and email delivery | Not evidenced |
| White-labelled / branded outputDistribution & Collaboration | Supported White-labelled/branded report output | Not evidenced |
| Mobile / browser accessDistribution & Collaboration | Not evidenced | Supported Web-based self-service reporting |
| Multi-ERP connectivityData Connectivity & Integration | Supported QuickBooks, Xero, MYOB, Sage Business Cloud Accounting, FreeAgent | Not evidenced Oracle-only: JD Edwards EnterpriseOne and E-Business Suite |
| File / spreadsheet importData Connectivity & Integration | Supported Import financials from any accounting system via Excel template | Not evidenced |
| Single sign-on (SSO)Platform Security & Administration | Not evidenced | Supported |
| Multi-factor authenticationPlatform Security & Administration | Not evidenced | Supported |
| Role-based access controlPlatform Security & Administration | Not evidenced | Supported Existing JD Edwards security roles and workflows carry over |
| Pre-built report templatesReport Building & Design | Supported Ready-made and custom report templates | Core strength Pre-built templates tailored to JD Edwards data structures and customizations |
| KPI tracking and alertsDashboards & Visualization | Core strength 50+ pre-built KPIs, custom formulas and threshold alerts | Supported Standardized KPI reporting across departments; configurable stream alert thresholds (24.2) |
| Budget workflow & approvalsBudgeting, Planning & Forecasting | Not evidenced | Partial Multiple users work simultaneously on the same budget cycle; explicit approval routing not evidenced |
| Governed consolidation audit trailMulti-Entity Consolidation | Partial Manual adjustments supported; no explicit governed audit-trail claim | Not evidenced |
| Live / real-time data refreshData Connectivity & Integration | Supported Automated daily sync of financial data | Core strength Direct connection to live JDE/EBS production data; built to avoid heavy production queries |
Both grade identically on the other 18 capabilities — see each product's full profile: Fathom, Hubble.
Fathom vs Hubble — FAQs
Is Fathom or Hubble better for ERP integration?
They state different ERP coverage: Fathom lists QuickBooks, Xero; Hubble lists Oracle Fusion Cloud.
Which is cheaper, Fathom or Hubble?
Neither publishes a list price — both quote. Ask each for the all-in first-year cost at your seat count, as one number, and compare those.
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