# Vena: how AI models rank it, October 2026

Finance AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition. Named in 190 judge labels across 9 categories by 14 of 14 models. Page: https://finance-ai-index.com/vendors/vena/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corporate performance management | 15% | 3 | 14% | 42 |
| FP&A platforms | 13% | 3 | 20% | 60 |
| Financial modeling and scenario planning | 12% | 3 | 5% | 21 |
| Financial reporting and dashboards | 2% | 9 | 0% | 21 |
| Financial consolidation | 2% | 6 | 0% | 26 |
| Cash flow forecasting | 0% | 27 | 8% | 13 |
| Board and investor reporting | 0% | 36 | 0% | 3 |
| Financial close management | 0% | 26 | 0% | 3 |
| Account reconciliation | 0% | 75 | 0% | 1 |

## What the models said for it

- "Start with a demo of Vena (if you love Excel) or Adaptive Insights (if you want a clean web interface). These two cover the vast majority of mid-sized B2B use cases" (Qwen 3.7 Flash, Corporate performance ma)
- "#1 in G2 Mid-Market Grid for Budgeting/Forecasting & Financial Analysis (Summer 2024)... For comprehensive planning: Vena or Planful (top G2 mid-market leaders)." (Grok 4.1 Fast, FP&A platforms)
- "corporate performance management (CPM/FP&A) for budgeting, forecasting, and reporting, then Vena or Datarails are stronger fits for mid-sized companies" (Perplexity Sonar, Corporate performance ma)
- "Best For: Mid-market companies ($50M–$500M+ revenue) that are deeply committed to Excel and need enterprise-grade security and workflows." (Gemini 3.5 Flash, FP&A platforms)

## And against it

- "Strong negative quotes (e.g., "would rather eat a bullet than use it again"); 16-58% negative labels" (Grok 4.1 Fast, FP&A platforms)
- "Excel-based tools (e.g., Vena, Datarails): Lack enterprise scalability—avoid for large orgs." (Grok 4.1 Fast, Corporate performance ma)
- "Vena Solutions | Mid-market deployments start around $75K–$250K in year one" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, Corporate performance ma)
- "Options to Avoid on a Limited Budget ... Vena — Median contract ~$34,000/year" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, 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.

- Financial modeling and scenario planning: 6% to 12%, +6. Inside the floor by 4 points · rank 5 → 3 of 77.
- Financial reporting and dashboards: 6% to 2%, −4. Inside the floor by 6 points · rank 5 → 9 of 105.
- Corporate performance management: 12% to 15%, +3. Inside the floor by 7 points · rank 2 → 3 of 99.
- Financial consolidation: 2% to 2%, ±0. Inside the floor by 10 points · rank 6 of 102, unchanged.
- FP&A platforms: 15% to 13%, ±0. Inside the floor by 10 points · rank 1 → 3 of 74.
- Cash flow forecasting: 0% to 0%, ±0. Inside the floor by 10 points · rank 26 → 27 of 101.
- Board and investor reporting: 0% to 0%, ±0. Inside the floor by 10 points · rank 38 → 36 of 99.
- Financial close management: 0% to 0%, ±0. Inside the floor by 10 points · rank 52 → 26 of 85.
- Account reconciliation: 0% to 0%, ±0. Inside the floor by 10 points · rank 41 → 75 of 82.

## In its own words

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

- Positioning: The #1 Microsoft-Native FP&A Platform (https://venasolutions.com/)
- For: finance teams (https://venasolutions.com/)
- Free plan or trial: Book your free Vena demo today. (https://venasolutions.com/)
- Certifications: Microsoft Partner, SOC 1, SOC 2 Type II, Trusted Cloud Provider Member with the Cloud Security Alliance (CSA), ISO 27001, PCI/DSS Service Provider Level 1, TRUSTe Enterprise Privacy Certification, SOC II
- Hosting: Canada, United States, EU cloud regions
- Customers named: IPSL, First Majestic, Tanger Outlets, Cumming Group, Meats by Linz, Kansas City Chiefs, Partners in Health, Schuh

## What it publishes

Every page venasolutions.com exposes, read 2026-09-29: 1775 addresses. By kind, pages and the last 90 days:

- blog: 633 pages, 2 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-17
- case study: 71 pages, 1 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-08-11
- webinar or virtual event: 42 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2024-07-31
- conference or event: 269 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2023-05-24
- comparison: 25 pages, 1 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-08-31
- template or tool: 134 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2025-04-28
- glossary or explainer: 15 pages, 2 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-24
- podcast or video: 5 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-01-21
- news or press: 222 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2025-09-19
- Recent: 2026-09-24 glossary or explainer: What is orchestrated planning https://www.venasolutions.com/blog/what-is-orchestrated-planning
- Recent: 2026-09-17 blog: Ai in excel finance data https://www.venasolutions.com/blog/ai-in-excel-finance-data
- Recent: 2026-09-16 blog: Guide consolidated financial statements https://www.venasolutions.com/blog/guide-consolidated-financial-statements
- Recent: 2026-08-31 comparison: Netsuite planning and budgeting alternatives https://www.venasolutions.com/blog/netsuite-planning-and-budgeting-alternatives
- Recent: 2026-08-28 glossary or explainer: What is decision latency https://www.venasolutions.com/blog/what-is-decision-latency
- Recent: 2026-08-11 case study: Sprypoint scales fpa to support rapid growth with vena https://www.venasolutions.com/customer-stories/sprypoint-scales-fpa-to-support-rapid-growth-with-vena

## 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.