Series C SaaS needs scenario modeling + multi-entity. We evaluated 24 tools and ranked the 8 that fit $25M-$100M ARR.
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Every score below is anchored to a measurement rule. Tools below 90/100 didn't make the list.
This is a desk evaluation, not a hands-on test. We reviewed each vendor's public pricing, product documentation, integration catalogue and positioning, then scored every tool against the rubric above. Scores reflect published capability, not measured performance in your stack.
Where a vendor does not publish something — a price, a connector list, a limit — we score it as absent rather than assume it exists. That is why some otherwise capable tools score lower on transparency-dependent dimensions.
Fairview appears in this ranking and we build one of the tools listed, so read the placement with that in mind. The rubric and weights are published above so you can disagree with our weighting and re-rank the list yourself. We take no affiliate commission from any vendor here. Our full policy is at editorial standards.
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
Scored below, not rated externally
$349/mo
15 minutes
Why picked
Where it loses
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, on request. The exact questions to ask in every vendor demo.
Sheets
Comparison spreadsheet
8 tools × 6 dimensions in Google Sheets.
Methodology PDF
How we scored, what each dimension means, 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+.
