DataRails

DataRails

A spreadsheet management solution that is redefining FP&A.

4.9/5 (15 reviews)

DataRails Overview

What is DataRails?

DataRails’ finance solution revolutionizes the way FP&A work is done. With DataRails' patented technology, consolidate and store all Excel based data on a cloud-based centralized database. Optimize Excel-based processes including budgeting, forecasting, planning, and revenue performance management through automation, all without changing the way you work. -Automate tedious consolidation processes, save time, and accelerate work cycles. -Get the full story behind your figures: inspect a cell-level audit trail, compare any two spreadsheets from any point in time, and enjoy full version control. -Perform variance, horizontal, and vertical analyses. Utilize drill-downs and slice and dice data to the lowest level line-item to extract previously inaccessible insights. With DataRails' effortless, automated, and accurate solution, spend less time putting numbers together and more time thinking about what they mean. DataRails includes full and comprehensive spreadsheet data integrity and version management features to help organizations meet the highest standards and a zero-error environment. Tools include logical version comparison with unique algorithms, cell drill-downs for a detailed, interactive diagram of all cells’ dependencies, and spreadsheet error prevention. DataRails also automatically stores every saved spreadsheet version in a centralized database, allowing prior versions to be accessed anytime. Organizations can address spreadsheet compliance management and mitigate risk through features including spreadsheet transformation, a full spreadsheet audit trail, spreadsheet data loss prevention, and real-time alerts. Users can gain control of unstructured spreadsheet-based processes through real-time dashboards that can be shared with colleagues, as well as features such as automated data distribution and collection, scenario analysis, and more.

DataRails Overview

Pricing

Starting from
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Pricing options

Free Trial
Subscription
Value for money

Contact DataRails for detailed pricing information.


DataRails Features

Devices
Business size
S M L
Markets
Middle-East and Africa, United States
Supported Languages
English

Screenshots

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DataRails Reviews

DataRails Reviews

Overall rating
4.9
/
5 15 reviews
Excellent
14

Very good
1

Average
0

Poor
0

Terrible
0

Value for Money
4.8
Features
4.7
Ease of Use
4.8
Customer Support
4.9
100% recommended this app
Verified Reviewer

Best investment for our finance team

With this platform finance brings in data from many sources in little time. This responsivity and accessibility has been essential to the identification of key drivers that used to be produced in 5 times the amount of time. Information is available on a global scale instantly so we can standardize analyses. A great investment if you’re looking to improve processes


Verified Reviewer

Best financial tool out there, dependable and accurate

DataRails has substantially improved the accuracy of our budgeting and forecasting. I love the ease of it, how accessible it makes our numbers, and how simple it is to follow real-time statuses. With DataRails we know our figures are accurate and up to date, which is precisely what we need from the numbers we base important decisions on.


Jim A.

CPM of choice

DataRails is used on a daily basis by my finance team as we perform analyses and drive insights. We chose to implement this cloud financial and analysis platform since we desperately needed a consolidation planning tool where we could continue using disparate spreadsheets and at the same time control our processes easier and better. DataRails gives us exactly this in addition to flexibility in reporting financial results.


Theresa S.

CPM tool of choice, excellent value

In my organization we use DataRails’ cloud financial and analysis platform for budgeting and forecasting all of our financial metrics. Each department continues to rely on Excel as usual for budgets, and then using DataRails Finance sees real-time updates and compares budgets with actuals. Useful for a variety of processes including workforce management, income statement analysis, forecasting, reporting, etc.


Verified Reviewer

Solves problems for us!

We use it a lot for data verification using the compare feature, do monitor data changes when we are changing our financial models. We use it to compare versions of our financial reporting decks and spreadsheets, and we use it for collaboration in collecting and prepareing (ETL) with data files for exporting from one system and into another.


Verified Reviewer
Industry: Construction
Company size: 1,001-5,000 Employees

Best investment for our finance team

Used Daily for 2+ years
Reviewed on 14/08/2019
Review Source: Capterra

With this platform finance brings in data from many sources in little time. This responsivity and accessibility has been essential to the identification of key drivers that used to be produced in 5 times the amount of time. Information is available on a global scale instantly so we can standardize analyses. A great investment if you’re looking to improve processes

Pros

Finance is pleased with the ease of use and accessibility of data

Cons

Would be happy if there were more frequent updates

Rating breakdown

Value for Money
Ease of Use
Customer Support

Likelihood to recommend: 10.0/10

Verified Reviewer
Industry: Logistics & Supply Chain
Company size: 10,001+ Employees

Best financial tool out there, dependable and accurate

Used Weekly for 1+ year
Reviewed on 10/08/2019
Review Source: GetApp

DataRails has substantially improved the accuracy of our budgeting and forecasting. I love the ease of it, how accessible it makes our numbers, and how simple it is to follow real-time statuses. With DataRails we know our figures are accurate and up to date, which is precisely what we need from the numbers we base important decisions on.

Pros

-There are many ways to manipulate and look at your data

-Drill downs are amazing. Can look at the smallest of variables.

-Can work on both Excel and their Insights feature depending on what I want

-Easy to use

-Easy to connect with our ERP system

Cons

Sometimes it was buggy when logging out. Other than that I can't think of any other notable cons, it really is a great system.

Rating breakdown

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Ease of Use
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Likelihood to recommend: 10.0/10

Jim A.
Industry: Retail
Company size: 5,001-10,000 Employees

CPM of choice

Used Daily for 1+ year
Reviewed on 20/08/2019
Review Source: GetApp

DataRails is used on a daily basis by my finance team as we perform analyses and drive insights. We chose to implement this cloud financial and analysis platform since we desperately needed a consolidation planning tool where we could continue using disparate spreadsheets and at the same time control our processes easier and better. DataRails gives us exactly this in addition to flexibility in reporting financial results.

Pros

1-We started using their Insights feature instead of our BI. Really useful.
2-Made data collection easy and organized
3-Constant access to up-to-date numbers

Cons

would be nice if it had the option of drag and drop for inputs

Rating breakdown

Value for Money
Ease of Use
Customer Support

Likelihood to recommend: 10.0/10

Theresa S.
Industry: Consumer Electronics
Company size: 1,001-5,000 Employees

CPM tool of choice, excellent value

Used Daily for 1+ year
Reviewed on 18/08/2019
Review Source: GetApp

In my organization we use DataRails’ cloud financial and analysis platform for budgeting and forecasting all of our financial metrics. Each department continues to rely on Excel as usual for budgets, and then using DataRails Finance sees real-time updates and compares budgets with actuals. Useful for a variety of processes including workforce management, income statement analysis, forecasting, reporting, etc.

Pros

Seamless integration with Excel
User friendly interface
Has streamlined our budgeting process

Cons

Occasionally there are glitches in our templates

Rating breakdown

Value for Money
Ease of Use
Customer Support

Likelihood to recommend: 10.0/10

Verified Reviewer
Industry: Computer Software
Company size: 1,001-5,000 Employees

Solves problems for us!

Used Weekly for 1+ year
Reviewed on 18/03/2019
Review Source: Capterra

We use it a lot for data verification using the compare feature, do monitor data changes when we are changing our financial models. We use it to compare versions of our financial reporting decks and spreadsheets, and we use it for collaboration in collecting and prepareing (ETL) with data files for exporting from one system and into another.

Pros

The way the features are now integrated with Excel, the more "active" way it organizes files tags and compares versions.

Cons

I originally had a little trouble with the interface from excel (widget popups) but they replaced this with simple right-clicks and tighter integration with Excel and windows explorer that has not only eliminated the problems, but made it easier to use.

Rating breakdown

Value for Money
Ease of Use
Customer Support

Likelihood to recommend: 10.0/10

User recommendation
9.8/10
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DataRails Pricing

DataRails Pricing

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Free Trial
Subscription
Value for money

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Value for Money
4.8/5
Based on 15 user ratings
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DataRails Features

DataRails Features

API
Access Control
Activity Dashboard
Activity Tracking
Automatic Notifications
Chat
Collaboration Tools
Collaborative Workspace
Commenting
Customisable Branding
Document Management
Document Storage
Drag & Drop Interface
File Management
Permission Management
Projections
SSL Security
Search Functionality
Third Party Integration
Workflow Management
Features
4.7/5
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Additional information for DataRails

Additional information for DataRails

Key features of DataRails

  • Archiving & Retention
  • Audit Trail
  • Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance
  • Version Control

Benefits

• DataRails provides a full and comprehensive spreadsheet data integrity and version management solution to meet the highest standards that a zero-error environment demands.

• Address spreadsheet compliance management and mitigate risk with DataRails.

• Turn your historical spreadsheet versions into a clear trend-over-time chart by pulling selected KPI’s from numerous versions of your spreadsheets with a single click.

• DataRails gives you control of unstructured spreadsheet-based processes. Get a clear picture of your team’s status, automate data consolidation, and obtain real-time insights from your spreadsheet data.

• Easily understand the root cause of the bottom line result changes using DataRails’ enterprise level audit trail.

DataRails FAQs

DataRails FAQs

Below are some frequently asked questions for DataRails.

Q. What type of pricing plans does DataRails offer?

DataRails offers the following pricing plans:

Pricing model: Subscription

Free Trial: Not Available

Contact DataRails for detailed pricing information.

Q. What are the main features of DataRails?

DataRails offers the following features:

  • Archiving & Retention
  • Audit Trail
  • Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance
  • Version Control

Q. Who are the typical users of DataRails?

DataRails has the following typical customers:

Large Enterprises, Mid Size Business, Small Business

Q. What languages does DataRails support?

DataRails supports the following languages:

English

Q. What type of pricing plans does DataRails offer?

DataRails has the following pricing plans:

Subscription

Q. Does DataRails support mobile devices?

We do not have any information about what devices DataRails supports

Q. What other apps does DataRails integrate with?

DataRails integrates with the following applications:

Microsoft Excel

Q. What level of support does DataRails offer?

DataRails offers the following support options:

Online Support, Phone Support