New Guide: Lessons from the Trenches for Scaling Companies in 2026
New Guide: Lessons from the Trenches for Scaling Companies in 2026
New Guide: Lessons from the Trenches for Scaling Companies in 2026
Pigment alternative your FP&A team can actually run
Pigment is built for enterprise program teams. Abacum is AI-native and self-serve, so FP&A can model, run scenarios, and manage approvals without neeeding consultants or specialist admins.
Pigment alternative your FP&A team can actually run
Pigment is built for enterprise program teams. Abacum is AI-native and self-serve, so FP&A can model, run scenarios, and manage approvals without neeeding consultants or specialist admins.
Pigment alternative your FP&A team can actually run
Pigment is built for enterprise program teams. Abacum is AI-native and self-serve, so FP&A can model, run scenarios, and manage approvals without neeeding consultants or specialist admins.
Why teams choose Abacum over Pigment
Models that stay flexible as you scale
Add dimensions, change drivers, and iterate fast without turning the model into something only a power user can maintain.
Live in weeks not months
Abacum teams often go live in 4–6 weeks with guided onboarding, so you improve the next cycle instead of spending a quarter implementing.
Built to run without specialists
Pigment is built for big planning programs. Abacum gives mid-market FP&A the power they need without specialist admins or multi-quarter projects.
Why teams choose Abacum over Pigment
Models that stay flexible as you scale
Add dimensions, change drivers, and iterate fast without turning the model into something only a power user can maintain.
Live in weeks not months
Abacum teams often go live in 4–6 weeks with guided onboarding, so you improve the next cycle instead of spending a quarter implementing.
Built to run without specialists
Pigment is built for big planning programs. Abacum gives mid-market FP&A the power they need without specialist admins or multi-quarter projects.
Why teams choose Abacum over Pigment
Models that stay flexible as you scale
Add dimensions, change drivers, and iterate fast without turning the model into something only a power user can maintain.
Live in weeks not months
Abacum teams often go live in 4–6 weeks with guided onboarding, so you improve the next cycle instead of spending a quarter implementing.
Built to run without specialists
Time to value matters – our team will have you fully up and running before your Datarails implementation even starts.
The winning difference is in the details
Abacum
Pigment
Ease of Admin
90%
85%
Collaboration
90%
85%
Reporting Templates
90%
70%
Financial Statements
95%
85%
Budget Periods
95%
90%
Graphs and Charts
85%
75%
The winning difference is in the details
Ease of Admin
90%
Abacum
Pigment
85%
Collaboration
90%
Abacum
Pigment
85%
Reporting Templates
90%
Abacum
Pigment
70%
Financial Statements
95%
Abacum
Pigment
85%
Budget Periods
95%
Abacum
Pigment
90%
Graphs and Charts
85%
Abacum
Pigment
75%
The winning difference is in the details
Abacum
Pigment
Ease of Admin
90%
85%
Collaboration
90%
85%
Reporting Templates
90%
70%
Financial Statements
95%
85%
Budget Periods
95%
90%
Graphs and Charts
85%
75%
Everything you need to run FP&A day to day
Connect data once, stay current always
Bring actuals and operational metrics into one governed model. Keep forecasts and reports aligned as data refreshes.
Everything you need to run FP&A day to day
Connect data once, stay current always
Bring actuals and operational metrics into one governed model. Keep forecasts and reports aligned as data refreshes.
What-ifs, without the wait
Spin up scenarios quickly without rebuilding models. Use AI to speed up assumptions, formulas, and variance explanations in context.
What-ifs, without the wait
Spin up scenarios quickly without rebuilding models. Use AI to speed up assumptions, formulas, and variance explanations in context.
Connect your spreadsheet models
Use Excel when helpful, without re-introducing version chaos. Keep the model, scenarios, and approvals in the platform.
Connect your spreadsheet models
Use Excel when helpful, without re-introducing version chaos. Keep the model, scenarios, and approvals in the platform.
One-click reports that are always ready
Build your templates once and keep them live at all times. Roll forward month-end close with a single click. Share through Slack, email, PDF, or add them to a presentation deck.
One-click reports that are always ready
Build your templates once and keep them live at all times. Roll forward month-end close with a single click. Share through Slack, email, PDF, or add them to a presentation deck.
Customers love us
I think with AI and tools like Abacum, the finance team of the future will be leaner. We’re able to focus on what matters—insights and strategy—not manual tasks. Monthly closing is shorter, so we’re actually spending time making the business better.
Vicky Van Asbroeck
CFO at Clark
The setup was straightforward. We were up and running quickly without the usual complexities of an enterprise tool. Abacum’s team made the whole process seamless.
Mikkel Lauridsen
Strategic Finance at Creative Force
Looking back at it now, it's easy to say how much better our processes would have been over the past few years had we moved to Abacum sooner.
Brandon Hibbard
Finance Analyst at Elevation Church
Right now, we’re just scratching the surface. Once we integrate forecasting and budgeting into Abacum, it’s going to be a game-changer.
Chris Jelinski
Director of Business Ops at Soundtrack
We finally have a tool that covers all our needs—dashboarding, team collaboration, and connectivity. It’s the complete package we were looking for.
Ryan Shon
Strategic Finance at Flipside Crypto
Your implementation team is incredibly strong. They help challenge your thinking, work with you on how to set up reporting, and make sure the structure aligns with your strategic needs. That added value is rare.
Vicky Van Asbroeck
CFO at Clark
I think with AI and tools like Abacum, the finance team of the future will be leaner. We’re able to focus on what matters—insights and strategy—not manual tasks. Monthly closing is shorter, so we’re actually spending time making the business better.
Vicky Van Asbroeck
CFO at Clark
The setup was straightforward. We were up and running quickly without the usual complexities of an enterprise tool. Abacum’s team made the whole process seamless.
Mikkel Lauridsen
Strategic Finance at Creative Force
Looking back at it now, it's easy to say how much better our processes would have been over the past few years had we moved to Abacum sooner.
Brandon Hibbard
Finance Analyst at Elevation Church
Right now, we’re just scratching the surface. Once we integrate forecasting and budgeting into Abacum, it’s going to be a game-changer.
Chris Jelinski
Director of Business Ops at Soundtrack
We finally have a tool that covers all our needs—dashboarding, team collaboration, and connectivity. It’s the complete package we were looking for.
Ryan Shon
Strategic Finance at Flipside Crypto
Your implementation team is incredibly strong. They help challenge your thinking, work with you on how to set up reporting, and make sure the structure aligns with your strategic needs. That added value is rare.
Vicky Van Asbroeck
CFO at Clark
I think with AI and tools like Abacum, the finance team of the future will be leaner. We’re able to focus on what matters—insights and strategy—not manual tasks. Monthly closing is shorter, so we’re actually spending time making the business better.
Vicky Van Asbroeck
CFO at Clark
The setup was straightforward. We were up and running quickly without the usual complexities of an enterprise tool. Abacum’s team made the whole process seamless.
Mikkel Lauridsen
Strategic Finance at Creative Force
Looking back at it now, it's easy to say how much better our processes would have been over the past few years had we moved to Abacum sooner.
Brandon Hibbard
Finance Analyst at Elevation Church
Right now, we’re just scratching the surface. Once we integrate forecasting and budgeting into Abacum, it’s going to be a game-changer.
Chris Jelinski
Director of Business Ops at Soundtrack
We finally have a tool that covers all our needs—dashboarding, team collaboration, and connectivity. It’s the complete package we were looking for.
Ryan Shon
Strategic Finance at Flipside Crypto
Your implementation team is incredibly strong. They help challenge your thinking, work with you on how to set up reporting, and make sure the structure aligns with your strategic needs. That added value is rare.
Vicky Van Asbroeck
CFO at Clark
I think with AI and tools like Abacum, the finance team of the future will be leaner. We’re able to focus on what matters—insights and strategy—not manual tasks. Monthly closing is shorter, so we’re actually spending time making the business better.
Vicky Van Asbroeck
CFO at Clark
The setup was straightforward. We were up and running quickly without the usual complexities of an enterprise tool. Abacum’s team made the whole process seamless.
Mikkel Lauridsen
Strategic Finance at Creative Force
Looking back at it now, it's easy to say how much better our processes would have been over the past few years had we moved to Abacum sooner.
Brandon Hibbard
Finance Analyst at Elevation Church
Right now, we’re just scratching the surface. Once we integrate forecasting and budgeting into Abacum, it’s going to be a game-changer.
Chris Jelinski
Director of Business Ops at Soundtrack
We finally have a tool that covers all our needs—dashboarding, team collaboration, and connectivity. It’s the complete package we were looking for.
Ryan Shon
Strategic Finance at Flipside Crypto
Your implementation team is incredibly strong. They help challenge your thinking, work with you on how to set up reporting, and make sure the structure aligns with your strategic needs. That added value is rare.
Vicky Van Asbroeck
CFO at Clark
Highest G2 rating for the mid-market
Recognized as a leader by G2
Customers love us
I think with AI and tools like Abacum, the finance team of the future will be leaner. We’re able to focus on what matters—insights and strategy—not manual tasks. Monthly closing is shorter, so we’re actually spending time making the business better.
Vicky Van Asbroeck
CFO at Clark
The setup was straightforward. We were up and running quickly without the usual complexities of an enterprise tool. Abacum’s team made the whole process seamless.
Mikkel Lauridsen
Strategic Finance at Creative Force
Looking back at it now, it's easy to say how much better our processes would have been over the past few years had we moved to Abacum sooner.
Brandon Hibbard
Finance Analyst at Elevation Church
Right now, we’re just scratching the surface. Once we integrate forecasting and budgeting into Abacum, it’s going to be a game-changer.
Chris Jelinski
Director of Business Ops at Soundtrack
We finally have a tool that covers all our needs—dashboarding, team collaboration, and connectivity. It’s the complete package we were looking for.
Ryan Shon
Strategic Finance at Flipside Crypto
Your implementation team is incredibly strong. They help challenge your thinking, work with you on how to set up reporting, and make sure the structure aligns with your strategic needs. That added value is rare.
Vicky Van Asbroeck
CFO at Clark
I think with AI and tools like Abacum, the finance team of the future will be leaner. We’re able to focus on what matters—insights and strategy—not manual tasks. Monthly closing is shorter, so we’re actually spending time making the business better.
Vicky Van Asbroeck
CFO at Clark
The setup was straightforward. We were up and running quickly without the usual complexities of an enterprise tool. Abacum’s team made the whole process seamless.
Mikkel Lauridsen
Strategic Finance at Creative Force
Looking back at it now, it's easy to say how much better our processes would have been over the past few years had we moved to Abacum sooner.
Brandon Hibbard
Finance Analyst at Elevation Church
Right now, we’re just scratching the surface. Once we integrate forecasting and budgeting into Abacum, it’s going to be a game-changer.
Chris Jelinski
Director of Business Ops at Soundtrack
We finally have a tool that covers all our needs—dashboarding, team collaboration, and connectivity. It’s the complete package we were looking for.
Ryan Shon
Strategic Finance at Flipside Crypto
Your implementation team is incredibly strong. They help challenge your thinking, work with you on how to set up reporting, and make sure the structure aligns with your strategic needs. That added value is rare.
Vicky Van Asbroeck
CFO at Clark
I think with AI and tools like Abacum, the finance team of the future will be leaner. We’re able to focus on what matters—insights and strategy—not manual tasks. Monthly closing is shorter, so we’re actually spending time making the business better.
Vicky Van Asbroeck
CFO at Clark
The setup was straightforward. We were up and running quickly without the usual complexities of an enterprise tool. Abacum’s team made the whole process seamless.
Mikkel Lauridsen
Strategic Finance at Creative Force
Looking back at it now, it's easy to say how much better our processes would have been over the past few years had we moved to Abacum sooner.
Brandon Hibbard
Finance Analyst at Elevation Church
Right now, we’re just scratching the surface. Once we integrate forecasting and budgeting into Abacum, it’s going to be a game-changer.
Chris Jelinski
Director of Business Ops at Soundtrack
We finally have a tool that covers all our needs—dashboarding, team collaboration, and connectivity. It’s the complete package we were looking for.
Ryan Shon
Strategic Finance at Flipside Crypto
Your implementation team is incredibly strong. They help challenge your thinking, work with you on how to set up reporting, and make sure the structure aligns with your strategic needs. That added value is rare.
Vicky Van Asbroeck
CFO at Clark
I think with AI and tools like Abacum, the finance team of the future will be leaner. We’re able to focus on what matters—insights and strategy—not manual tasks. Monthly closing is shorter, so we’re actually spending time making the business better.
Vicky Van Asbroeck
CFO at Clark
The setup was straightforward. We were up and running quickly without the usual complexities of an enterprise tool. Abacum’s team made the whole process seamless.
Mikkel Lauridsen
Strategic Finance at Creative Force
Looking back at it now, it's easy to say how much better our processes would have been over the past few years had we moved to Abacum sooner.
Brandon Hibbard
Finance Analyst at Elevation Church
Right now, we’re just scratching the surface. Once we integrate forecasting and budgeting into Abacum, it’s going to be a game-changer.
Chris Jelinski
Director of Business Ops at Soundtrack
We finally have a tool that covers all our needs—dashboarding, team collaboration, and connectivity. It’s the complete package we were looking for.
Ryan Shon
Strategic Finance at Flipside Crypto
Your implementation team is incredibly strong. They help challenge your thinking, work with you on how to set up reporting, and make sure the structure aligns with your strategic needs. That added value is rare.
Vicky Van Asbroeck
CFO at Clark
Highest G2 rating for the mid-market
Recognized as a leader by G2
Customers love us
I think with AI and tools like Abacum, the finance team of the future will be leaner. We’re able to focus on what matters—insights and strategy—not manual tasks. Monthly closing is shorter, so we’re actually spending time making the business better.
Vicky Van Asbroeck
CFO at Clark
The setup was straightforward. We were up and running quickly without the usual complexities of an enterprise tool. Abacum’s team made the whole process seamless.
Mikkel Lauridsen
Strategic Finance at Creative Force
Looking back at it now, it's easy to say how much better our processes would have been over the past few years had we moved to Abacum sooner.
Brandon Hibbard
Finance Analyst at Elevation Church
Right now, we’re just scratching the surface. Once we integrate forecasting and budgeting into Abacum, it’s going to be a game-changer.
Chris Jelinski
Director of Business Ops at Soundtrack
We finally have a tool that covers all our needs—dashboarding, team collaboration, and connectivity. It’s the complete package we were looking for.
Ryan Shon
Strategic Finance at Flipside Crypto
Your implementation team is incredibly strong. They help challenge your thinking, work with you on how to set up reporting, and make sure the structure aligns with your strategic needs. That added value is rare.
Vicky Van Asbroeck
CFO at Clark
I think with AI and tools like Abacum, the finance team of the future will be leaner. We’re able to focus on what matters—insights and strategy—not manual tasks. Monthly closing is shorter, so we’re actually spending time making the business better.
Vicky Van Asbroeck
CFO at Clark
The setup was straightforward. We were up and running quickly without the usual complexities of an enterprise tool. Abacum’s team made the whole process seamless.
Mikkel Lauridsen
Strategic Finance at Creative Force
Looking back at it now, it's easy to say how much better our processes would have been over the past few years had we moved to Abacum sooner.
Brandon Hibbard
Finance Analyst at Elevation Church
Right now, we’re just scratching the surface. Once we integrate forecasting and budgeting into Abacum, it’s going to be a game-changer.
Chris Jelinski
Director of Business Ops at Soundtrack
We finally have a tool that covers all our needs—dashboarding, team collaboration, and connectivity. It’s the complete package we were looking for.
Ryan Shon
Strategic Finance at Flipside Crypto
Your implementation team is incredibly strong. They help challenge your thinking, work with you on how to set up reporting, and make sure the structure aligns with your strategic needs. That added value is rare.
Vicky Van Asbroeck
CFO at Clark
I think with AI and tools like Abacum, the finance team of the future will be leaner. We’re able to focus on what matters—insights and strategy—not manual tasks. Monthly closing is shorter, so we’re actually spending time making the business better.
Vicky Van Asbroeck
CFO at Clark
The setup was straightforward. We were up and running quickly without the usual complexities of an enterprise tool. Abacum’s team made the whole process seamless.
Mikkel Lauridsen
Strategic Finance at Creative Force
Looking back at it now, it's easy to say how much better our processes would have been over the past few years had we moved to Abacum sooner.
Brandon Hibbard
Finance Analyst at Elevation Church
Right now, we’re just scratching the surface. Once we integrate forecasting and budgeting into Abacum, it’s going to be a game-changer.
Chris Jelinski
Director of Business Ops at Soundtrack
We finally have a tool that covers all our needs—dashboarding, team collaboration, and connectivity. It’s the complete package we were looking for.
Ryan Shon
Strategic Finance at Flipside Crypto
Your implementation team is incredibly strong. They help challenge your thinking, work with you on how to set up reporting, and make sure the structure aligns with your strategic needs. That added value is rare.
Vicky Van Asbroeck
CFO at Clark
I think with AI and tools like Abacum, the finance team of the future will be leaner. We’re able to focus on what matters—insights and strategy—not manual tasks. Monthly closing is shorter, so we’re actually spending time making the business better.
Vicky Van Asbroeck
CFO at Clark
The setup was straightforward. We were up and running quickly without the usual complexities of an enterprise tool. Abacum’s team made the whole process seamless.
Mikkel Lauridsen
Strategic Finance at Creative Force
Looking back at it now, it's easy to say how much better our processes would have been over the past few years had we moved to Abacum sooner.
Brandon Hibbard
Finance Analyst at Elevation Church
Right now, we’re just scratching the surface. Once we integrate forecasting and budgeting into Abacum, it’s going to be a game-changer.
Chris Jelinski
Director of Business Ops at Soundtrack
We finally have a tool that covers all our needs—dashboarding, team collaboration, and connectivity. It’s the complete package we were looking for.
Ryan Shon
Strategic Finance at Flipside Crypto
Your implementation team is incredibly strong. They help challenge your thinking, work with you on how to set up reporting, and make sure the structure aligns with your strategic needs. That added value is rare.
Vicky Van Asbroeck
CFO at Clark
Highest G2 rating for the mid-market
Recognized as a leader by G2
See the Pigment alternative in action
See the Pigment alternative in action
See the Pigment alternative in action
AI-native FP&A that drives business performance
Use cases
AI-native FP&A that drives business performance
Use cases
AI-native FP&A that drives business performance
Use cases