Fathom vs Solver
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 | From $200/user/mo (published) |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud |
| Company size | SMB, Mid-market | Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Stated ERP integrations | QuickBooks, Xero | NetSuite, SAP, Microsoft Dynamics 365, Sage Intacct, Acumatica, QuickBooks |
| Vendor | Fathom | Solver |
Our take
Where Fathom leads
- Stronger evidenced coverage on 11 of the 28 capabilities where they differ (led by broad chart / visualization library and 3-way forecasting).
- Stated Xero integration the alternative doesn't list.
Where Solver leads
- Stronger evidenced coverage on 17 of the 28 capabilities where they differ (led by excel-native report building and multiple budget versions).
- Published pricing where the alternative quotes.
- Stated NetSuite, SAP, Microsoft Dynamics 365, Sage Intacct, Acumatica integration the alternative doesn't list.
Where they differ
The 28 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 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Excel-native report buildingReport Building & Design | Not evidenced | Core strength |
| 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 |
| Multiple budget versionsBudgeting, Planning & Forecasting | Not evidenced | Core strength Unlimited budget versions for scenario modelling |
| Budget workflow & approvalsBudgeting, Planning & Forecasting | Not evidenced | Core strength Workflow and approvals with routing and audit trail |
| AI-generated narrative commentaryAI & Automated Insights | Core strength AI Commentary Writer with traceability back to source numbers | Not evidenced |
| Automated anomaly & variance detectionAI & Automated Insights | Not evidenced | Core strength Solver Copilot AI for anomaly detection and recommendations |
| Unified data warehouse layerData Connectivity & Integration | Not evidenced | Core strength Data warehouse pulling from unlimited connected sources |
| 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 Drill-down from summary reports to source transactions |
| Exception / out-of-tolerance flaggingSelf-Service Analytics & Data Quality | Not evidenced | Supported Scheduled report distribution with automated discrepancy alerts |
| Presentation / boardroom modeDashboards & Visualization | Supported Presentation mode for sharing reports on screen in meetings | Not evidenced |
| Governed consolidation audit trailMulti-Entity Consolidation | Partial Manual adjustments supported; no explicit governed audit-trail claim | Core strength Governed, auditable consolidated statements with compliance document storage |
| White-labelled / branded outputDistribution & Collaboration | Supported White-labelled/branded report output | Not evidenced |
| Multi-format exportDistribution & Collaboration | Supported Export to Excel, CSV, PDF and image formats | Not evidenced |
| In-report commentingDistribution & Collaboration | Not evidenced | Supported In-report commenting for team collaboration |
| Mobile / browser accessDistribution & Collaboration | Not evidenced | Supported Web portal distribution for stakeholder self-service access |
| File / spreadsheet importData Connectivity & Integration | Supported Import financials from any accounting system via Excel template | Not evidenced |
| iPaaS connectivityData Connectivity & Integration | Not evidenced | Supported OData and Gateway connectivity for custom sources |
| Pre-built report templatesReport Building & Design | Supported Ready-made and custom report templates | Core strength Pre-built P&L, balance sheet and cash flow templates; parameter-driven and auto-updating |
| KPI tracking and alertsDashboards & Visualization | Core strength 50+ pre-built KPIs, custom formulas and threshold alerts | Supported KPI flash reports and variance analysis |
| Driver-based budgetingBudgeting, Planning & Forecasting | Supported Driver-based budget building | Core strength Driver-based, top-down forecast templates |
| Rolling forecastsBudgeting, Planning & Forecasting | Supported Rolling forecasts that update as actuals come in | Core strength Rolling forecasts at weekly, monthly or quarterly cadence |
| Intercompany eliminationsMulti-Entity Consolidation | Supported | Core strength Configurable, automated intercompany elimination rules |
| Multi-ERP connectivityData Connectivity & Integration | Supported QuickBooks, Xero, MYOB, Sage Business Cloud Accounting, FreeAgent | Core strength Out-of-box connectors for NetSuite, SAP, Dynamics 365, Sage Intacct, Acumatica, QuickBooks |
| Live / real-time data refreshData Connectivity & Integration | Supported Automated daily sync of financial data | Partial Data warehouse pulls from connected sources; explicit real-time refresh cadence not confirmed |
| User action audit loggingPlatform Security & Administration | Not evidenced | Partial Audit trail evidenced for budget workflow; general user-action logging not confirmed |
Both grade identically on the other 21 capabilities — see each product's full profile: Fathom, Solver.
Fathom vs Solver — FAQs
Is Fathom or Solver better for ERP integration?
Both state integrations with QuickBooks. Fathom additionally lists Xero. Solver additionally lists NetSuite, SAP, Microsoft Dynamics 365, Sage Intacct, Acumatica. Always verify the connector against your ERP version with a reference customer.
Which is cheaper, Fathom or Solver?
Solver publishes a starting rate ($200/user/mo); Fathom prices by quote, so a like-for-like number requires asking both.
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