Series C SaaS needs scenario modeling + multi-entity. We tested 24 tools and ranked the 8 that fit $25M-$100M ARR.
Right place if
Wrong place if
Every score below is anchored to a measurement rule. Tools below 90/100 didn't make the list.
24
Accounts created
6
Integrations per tool
9
Tools that connected all 6 natively
401
Documentation pages reviewed
47
Operator interviews
9w / 3 ppl
Total team effort
Series C CFOs running scenario models monthly
38% in 2024 → 71% in 2026
Fairview Series C Survey 2026 · N=152
Median FP&A team hrs/wk on modeling
24 hrs in 2024 → 10 hrs in 2026
Fairview Series C Survey 2026 · N=152
Series C w/ live scenario dashboards
24% in 2024 → 58% in 2026
Fairview Series C Survey 2026 · N=152
Tools w/ scenario + multi-entity under $5K/mo
3 of 24
Fairview tool audit 2026 · N=24
Median annual Series C FP&A spend
$48,000/year
Fairview 2026 Series C contract audit · N=56
What changed: 71% of Series C run models monthly.
Why it matters: Boards demand scenarios.
What changed: 6 of 8 fit tools span entities.
Why it matters: Series C adds geographies.
What changed: 4 of 24 tools dropped per-seat.
Why it matters: FP&A teams avoid tax.
What changed: 7 of 8 trace numbers.
Why it matters: Board defensibility.
Series C+ deep scenario
9 / 10
4.6 ★ G2
Custom (~$30K/yr min)
4-8 weeks
Why picked
Where it loses
Verdict: The Series C+ scenario leader.
Series C SaaS wanting pipeline + ARR + forecast + scenarios live
8.8 / 10
4.8 ★ G2 · 4.7 Capterra
$349/mo
15 minutes
Why picked
Where it loses
"Pair Pigment for scenarios + Fairview for live dashboards."
— CFO, Series C SaaS, $42M ARR · G2 review, May 2026
Verdict: Best live operating layer paired w/ Pigment for scenario.
SaaS finance Series C
8.4 / 10
4.5 ★ G2
$1,800/mo
2-4 weeks
Why picked
Where it loses
Verdict: SaaS finance Series C.
Enterprise Series C+
7.8 / 10
4.3 ★ G2
Custom (~$50K/yr min)
12+ weeks
Why picked
Where it loses
Verdict: $50M+ enterprise.
NetSuite-shop
7.4 / 10
4.0 ★ G2
Custom (~$2,500/mo)
6-10 weeks
Why picked
Where it loses
Verdict: NetSuite shops.
Workday-shop
7.2 / 10
4.3 ★ G2
Custom (~$30K/yr min)
8-12 weeks
Why picked
Where it loses
Verdict: If on Workday.
Excel-friendly Series C
7 / 10
4.5 ★ G2
$1,500/mo
2 weeks
Why picked
Where it loses
Verdict: Excel-led teams.
Excel-heavy mid-market
6.5 / 10
4.4 ★ G2
Custom (~$1,500/mo)
4-6 weeks
Why picked
Where it loses
Verdict: Excel workhorse.
Deepest scenario.
Pair w/ Pigment.
SaaS depth.
$50M+ planning.
NS integration.
| Stage | Monthly spend | Annual spend |
|---|---|---|
| $25M ARR | $1,500-$4,000 | $18,000-$48,000 |
| $35M | $3,000-$6,000 | $36,000-$72,000 |
| $50M | $4,000-$8,000 | $48,000-$96,000 |
| $75M | $6,000-$12,000 | $72,000-$144,000 |
| $100M | $8,000-$20,000 | $96,000-$240,000 |
Public pricing of 24 vendors + 56 verified Series C contracts (Fairview 2026 audit)
Mistake #1 — Pigment without modeler
Needs FP&A lead.
Fix: Hire first.
Mistake #2 — Anaplan at $25M
$50K + 12 wk.
Fix: Per-account first.
Mistake #3 — Per-seat at 12-person FP&A
$80 × 12 = $11.5K/yr.
Fix: Per-account.
Mistake #4 — Mosaic alone at Series C
Misses live operating layer.
Fix: Pair w/ Fairview.
Mistake #5 — NetSuite Planning w/o NetSuite
NS dependency.
Fix: Match stack.
Evaluation checklist (24 questions)
PDF, ungated. The exact questions to ask in every vendor demo.
Sheets
Comparison spreadsheet
8 tools × 6 dimensions in Google Sheets.
Methodology PDF
How we tested, what we measured, what we excluded.
Calculator
Cost calculator
Plug in your numbers, get TCO + ROI estimates.
Pigment leads scenario depth (9.0). Fairview best live layer (8.8). Many pair them.
Median: $48,000/year.
Pigment deepest scenario modeling. Fairview live operating layer.
$50M+ enterprise.
NetSuite shops.
Fairview 15 min. Pigment 4-8 wks. Anaplan 12+ wks.
Scenario revenue, ARR, NRR, EBITDA, multi-entity P&L.
Cube Excel-first. Mosaic SaaS-built.
Workday shops.
Fairview scales $100M. Pigment + Anaplan $1B+.
