When looking for a platform to help you predict your business’s future, financial prediction, forecasting and reporting tools like Futrli and Brixx should be front of mind. There are a number of excellent financial prediction software options out there for you to choose from but the more options you have, the more difficult it can be to make a choice.
At Brixx, we enjoy a bit of healthy competition and have taken on the task of researching the leading financial prediction, forecasting, modelling and reporting tools available and comparing them to what we have to offer.
In this post, we take a closer look at Futrli – prediction, forecasting and reporting software. According to their website, Futrli easily helps guide you to make better, money-making business decisions.
We compare the key features of both Futrli and Brixx in the article below.
In this post, I’ll be covering:
Comparing key features
Comparing available integrations
Comparing pricing structures
Final thoughts
We’ve also written comparative blog posts when it comes to a few of our other biggest competitors. If you haven’t yet, be sure to take a look at the following articles:
If you’re looking to test out our software, you can easily take Brixx for a test drive with the bike shop demo or sign up for our Brixx Free plan to explore our array of features.
Comparing key features
We’ll begin our comparison of Futrli and Brixx by looking at their key features. While we have more insight into the functionality of our own software, we’ve decided to play fair and compare only the features as listed on the Futrli and Brixx websites. Each financial prediction, forecasting and reporting platform speaks more about their features on their website, where you can dive into some more details but for the purpose of this comparison we’ll stick to a quick overview.
Futrli
Predicted cash flow
Predicted sales
Predicted profit
Predicted spend
Google Sheets Hotlinks
The Predict assistant
Fast scenarios
Dashboards
Board packs
Budgeting
KPI alerts
Scenario modelling
Consolidation
Accounting portfolio analysis
Brixx
10 year Cash flow projections and cash flow tracking
Professional reports with automated double entry accounting (P&L and Balance Sheet)
Forecast calculators
Multiple scenario testing
Forecast vs actuals comparison
Move any part of the plan on a drag and drop Timeline
Create a visual representation of your business
Allows for teams, sharing and live collaboration
Solutions for startups, businesses and accountants
One of Brixx’s most popular features is it’s teamwork, sharing and collaboration options. Paul Denning, Yamaha’s World Superbike – Team Principal, shares how the team places importance on teamwork and collaboration to complete their goals.
When looking at the financial prediction, forecasting and reporting capabilities of each of these platforms, one of the standout features of Brixx is the ability to run cash flow projections up to 10 years into the future. Depending on what your main reason is behind your choice of platform, forecast length should be something to be taken into consideration based on your company’s needs.
We know that businesses are often on the fence, debating whether to use a more traditional financial forecasting method like Excel or Google Sheets versus a specialized financial forecasting software like Brixx or a business plan and performance tracking tool like LivePlan. Take a look at our article “Excel And Google Sheets vs Software For Financial Forecasting” for some tips to help you decide.
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Comparing available integrations
Integration and automation is everything in today’s digital world and having seamless integration options puts business prediction and forecasting tools like Futrli and Brixx far above those without.
Each Futrli and the Brixx tool offer add-on options for the Xero accounting system. Boasting a seamless Xero setup and integration, each of these tools aid in the prediction, forecasting and reporting of business financials. Not sure how to use Xero with a tool like Brixx? No problem, we go over this integration in the video below.
The Futrli prediction and forecasting tool currently has an additional integration available versus Brixx but we are excited to announce that we will soon begin work on an integration with Quickbooks. We expect Brixx to quickly become a staple Quickbooks financial forecasting platform for startups, businesses and accountants alike once this integration is released.
Don’t worry, we’ll keep you updated on our Quickbooks accounting integration – keep your eyes on the Brixx Blog or join our newsletter by visiting the Brixx website.
Comparing pricing structures
When it comes down to it, everything in business is based on figures. Selecting the right financial prediction, forecasting and reporting tool will largely depend on your budget and what you’d be getting for your money.
We’ve taken a look at the various packages offered by the Futrli platform and Brixx to help give you an overview of pricing structures. For convenience, all pricing structures are reflective of annual billing amounts, with the monthly payment structures available on each of the Futrli and Brixx websites. We’ve also compared their packages for accountants below.
Futrli For Businesses
Futrli Predict – $315 (approximately £225) per year, billed annually
Predicted cash flow
Predicted sales
Predicted profit
Predicted spend
Prediction assistant
Google Sheets hot links
Secure funding
3 years of predictions
Plan scenarios
Futrli Advisor – $599.88 (approximately £430) per year, billed monthly
Auto-syncing
KPI Alerts
Live dashboards
Printed reports and templates
3-way manual forecasting
Unlimited users
Futrli Portfolio – $10 (approximately £7) per client assessed
Requires a minimum of 25 data connections per Portfolio assessment
Brixx For Businesses
Brixx Free – £0
1 organisation
1 plan
1 year forecast
Unlimited sharing
Budget report
Income + Cost
forecasting
Financial dashboard
Essentials – £108 per year, billed annually
1 organisation
1 plan
1 year forecast
Unlimited sharing
Full report suite
3-way forecasting
Financial dashboard
Tax calculations
Cash payment terms
Actuals vs Forecast
Business – £228 per year, billed annually
1 organisation
3 plans
1 – 5 year forecasts
Unlimited sharing
Full report suite
3-way forecasting
Financial dashboard
Tax calculations
Cash payment terms
Actuals vs Forecast
Xero integration
Professional – £348 per year, billed annually
Unlimited organisations
5 Plans
1 – 10 year forecasts
Unlimited sharing
Full report suite
3-way forecasting
Financial dashboard
Tax calculations
Cash payment terms
Actuals vs Forecast
Xero integration
Account Manager
We haven’t found anywhere on the Futrli site that mentions a free trial. However, Brixx does offer a Brixx Free plan which you can take advantage of right now.
Both the Futrli prediction, forecasting and reporting platform and Brixx offer special packages for accountants, bookkeepers and business coaches alike with preferred pricing structures and additional features.
Futrli For Accountants
Futrli Predict
$240 (approximately £170) per year, billed monthly per data connection
Predicted cash flow
Predicted sales
Predicted profit
Predicted spend
Prediction assistant
Google Sheets hot links
Secure funding
3 years of predictions
Plan scenarios
Futrli Advisor (DIY)
$1 788 (approximately £1 280) per year, billed monthly
5 Connections per month
Unlimited Users
Full Advisor functionality
Online support
Futrli Advisor (Unlimited)
POA per office, billed monthly (of with a 25% discount with annual billing)
Unlimited Users
Full Advisor functionality
Online support
Monthly Account Support
Free CPD certification
Futrli Advisor (Limited)
$2 925 (approximately £9 310) per year, billed annually
Deliver additional services and advice to your clients
Save time building business plans
Collaborate and share business models with clients
Develop further revenue and profit streams
Differentiate your business with Brixx Partnership
Promote your business with the Brixx Partner assets on your website
When comparing these two heavyweights, it seems clear that Brixx is an affordable option in comparison to Furli. However, this greatly depends on what kind of financial prediction and forecasting tool your business or practice is looking for in relation to possible spend.
You can read more about the Brixx Partner Program and its benefits in our article “Financial Forecasting For Accountants – The Brixx Partner Program”.
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Final Thoughts
You may have noticed that here at Brixx, we welcome the challenge of showcasing how our financial modelling and business planning software can benefit your startup, business or accounting practice. We’ve thoroughly enjoyed putting ourselves up against one of our biggest competitors, Futrli prediction, forecasting and reporting software. In terms of getting more bang for your buck, Brixx certainly seems like the logical choice when it comes to financial forecasting and business scenario planning and with the Quickbooks accounting integration in the works, who knows where the future will lead!
Enjoyed our comparison of the Futrli prediction and forecasting platform? If you haven’t already, take a look at the following posts to see how Brixx stacks up against our toughest competitors:
Remember to visit the Brixx Blog for more heavyweight showdowns between Brixx and leading cash flow management; financial forecasting; and scenario modelling tools like Poindexter which we’ll be releasing over the upcoming weeks. You can also take advantage of our Brixx Free plan or take Brixx for a test drive with the bike shop demo.
If you’re interested in learning more about the Brixx Partner Program for accountants; bookkeepers; business coaches; or anyone looking to manage multiple clients in tandem – read our “Financial Forecasting For Accountants – The Brixx Partner Program” blog post.
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