# Clockwork: how AI models rank it, October 2026

Finance AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition. Named in 11 judge labels across 2 categories by 8 of 14 models. Page: https://finance-ai-index.com/vendors/clockwork/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FP&A platforms | 4% | 8 | 0% | 10 |
| Corporate performance management | 2% | 16 | 0% | 1 |

## What the models said for it

- "Clockwork is the best FP&A software in 2026 — it delivers forecasting, scenario planning, and an AI analyst at transparent SMB pricing" (Muse Glimmer 30B, FP&A platforms)
- "starting with one of the lower-priced options like Fathom or Clockwork is a practical choice" (Mistral Small, FP&A platforms)
- "Best for: Hands-off, automated forecasting for startups and small businesses." (Gemini 3.5 Flash, Corporate performance ma)
- "consider alternative FP&A software tools that are more suitable for small businesses, such as Clockwork, LiveFlow, and Jirav." (Llama 4 Maverick, FP&A platforms)

## Movement since September 2026

Floor: 10 points of share, measured on the calibration repeat. A larger change is movement; a smaller one is noise.

- FP&A platforms: 15% to 4%, −12. Cleared the floor by 2 points · rank 3 → 8 of 74.
- Corporate performance management: 2% to 2%, ±0. Inside the floor by 10 points · rank 9 → 16 of 99.

## In its own words

What Clockwork's own pages state, read 2026-09-28. Stated by the vendor, not checked by the index.

- Positioning: AI financial forecasting software for businesses that use QuickBooks, Xero, or Excel. (https://clockwork.ai/)
- For: Small and mid-sized businesses without a full finance team, plus the fractional CFOs and accounting firms who advise them. (https://clockwork.ai/)
- Price stated: Business plans start with Predict at $499/month on annual billing ($629 month-to-month). Ultimate is $1,199/month on annual billing ($1,499 month-to-month) and adds multi-entity consolidation. Accounting firm plans start at $799/month. Users are unlimited on every plan. (https://clockwork.ai/)
- Starting price: 499 (https://clockwork.ai/)
- Free plan or trial: Business plans include a 14-day free trial with no credit card required. (https://clockwork.ai/)
- Integrations claimed: 5 (https://www.clockwork.ai/pricing)
- Certifications: SOC2, SOC 2 Type II
- Customers named: Thomson Reuters, CloudCPA, Reconciled, GeneralCents Accounting, Prodjekt, GRP21, GeneralCents, SWZLE

## What it publishes

Every page clockwork.ai exposes, read 2026-09-29: 163 addresses. By kind, pages and the last 90 days:

- blog: 77 pages, 6 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-16
- case study: 9 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2024-03-13
- webinar or virtual event: 3 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- conference or event: 10 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- report or ebook: 3 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- comparison: 13 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-03-26
- glossary or explainer: 2 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2022-02-22
- podcast or video: 1 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2022-01-11
- Recent: 2026-09-16 blog: Add fpa to cpa firm without hiring https://www.clockwork.ai/blog/add-fpa-to-cpa-firm-without-hiring
- Recent: 2026-09-16 blog: How to price advisory services https://www.clockwork.ai/blog/how-to-price-advisory-services
- Recent: 2026-09-16 blog: What one advisory client is worth https://www.clockwork.ai/blog/what-one-advisory-client-is-worth
- Recent: 2026-09-15 blog: Cash flow forecasting software accounting firms https://www.clockwork.ai/blog/cash-flow-forecasting-software-accounting-firms
- Recent: 2026-08-27 blog: Ai agents in finance https://www.clockwork.ai/blog/ai-agents-in-finance
- Recent: 2026-08-26 blog: 2027 budget planning https://www.clockwork.ai/blog/2027-budget-planning

## Record

- Method: https://finance-ai-index.com/methodology/
- Raw judge labels and full responses: https://finance-ai-index.com/data/
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as Finance AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition, finance-ai-index.com.