# LivePlan: how AI models rank it, October 2026

Finance AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition. Named in 8 judge labels across 3 categories by 7 of 14 models. Page: https://finance-ai-index.com/vendors/liveplan/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Financial modeling and scenario planning | 3% | 12 | 0% | 4 |
| Cash flow forecasting | 0% | 33 | 0% | 3 |
| FP&A platforms | 0% | 41 | 0% | 1 |

## What the models said for it

- "LivePlan and Fathom are often the easiest starting points. They are easier to set up, more affordable" (Claude Haiku 4.5, Financial modeling)
- "LivePlan is the gold standard for budget-conscious companies." (Gemini 3.5 Flash, Financial modeling)
- "If you need deeper "what-if" scenarios, try LivePlan (for growth planning)" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, Cash flow forecasting)
- "Best for Small Businesses (Business Planning Focus): LivePlan" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, Financial modeling)

## Movement since September 2026

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

- Financial modeling and scenario planning: 2% to 3%, +1. Inside the floor by 9 points · rank 16 → 12 of 77.
- Cash flow forecasting: 0% to 0%, ±0. Inside the floor by 10 points · rank 38 → 33 of 101.
- FP&A platforms: 0% to 0%, ±0. New · not ranked in September 2026 · rank 41 of 74.

## In its own words

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

- Positioning: Business Plan Software With Performance Tracking (https://liveplan.com/)
- For: entrepreneurs and small businesses (https://liveplan.com/)
- Price stated: Start planning for $20 /mo (https://liveplan.com/)
- Starting price: 20 (https://liveplan.com/)
- Integrations claimed: 2 (https://liveplan.com/)
- Certifications: SOC 2, SAQ A 3.2, Level 1 PCI DSS, Visa Cardholder Information Security and Compliance (CISP), MasterCard® Site Data Protection Program (SDP), Discovery Information Security and Compliance (DISC)
- Customers named: Joanna, Brian, Mauricio, Amy Wells, Brandon, Ben, Larry and Stacie, Bruce

## What it publishes

Every page liveplan.com exposes, read 2026-09-29: 1695 addresses. By kind, pages and the last 90 days:

- blog: 654 pages, 48 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-28
- case study: 37 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- webinar or virtual event: 40 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2025-04-23
- conference or event: 10 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-05-13
- report or ebook: 8 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-05-14
- comparison: 26 pages, 5 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-08-11
- template or tool: 12 pages, 1 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-07-29
- glossary or explainer: 6 pages, 4 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-11
- podcast or video: 11 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-03-03
- news or press: 2 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-05-13
- Recent: 2026-09-28 blog: Start bakery https://www.liveplan.com/blog/starting/start-bakery
- Recent: 2026-09-24 blog: Financial projections for startups https://www.liveplan.com/blog/forecasting/financial-projections-for-startups
- Recent: 2026-09-24 blog: How to get a startup business loan with no money https://www.liveplan.com/blog/funding/how-to-get-a-startup-business-loan-with-no-money
- Recent: 2026-09-24 blog: Sba business plan https://www.liveplan.com/blog/funding/sba-business-plan
- Recent: 2026-09-24 blog: Metrics in a minute net profit https://www.liveplan.com/blog/planning/metrics-in-a-minute-net-profit
- Recent: 2026-09-24 blog: Profit margin what it is and how to calculate it https://www.liveplan.com/blog/planning/profit-margin-what-it-is-and-how-to-calculate-it

## 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.