# Causal: how AI models rank it, November 2026

Gane Index, November 2026 Edition. Named in 11 judge labels across 3 categories by 7 of 14 models. Page: https://www.gane.ai/index/finance/vendors/causal

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [FP&A platforms](https://www.gane.ai/index/finance/planning/fpa-platforms/index.md) | 0% | 22 | 0% | 6 |
| [Financial modeling and scenario planning](https://www.gane.ai/index/finance/planning/financial-modeling-and-scenario-planning/index.md) | 0% | 25 | 25% | 4 |
| [Board and investor reporting](https://www.gane.ai/index/finance/planning/board-and-investor-reporting/index.md) | 0% | 49 | 0% | 1 |

## What the models said for it

- "Modern, intuitive for dynamic modeling, scenario planning, and dashboards. Great for startups/SMBs" (Grok 4.20, Financial modeling)
- "Causal has the most approachable modeling interface, with a free tier, then about $250 a month" (Claude Haiku 4.5, FP&A platforms)
- "LivePlan and Causal are popular choices among small businesses and startups" (Claude Haiku 4.5, Financial modeling)
- ""We want faster forecasts and visuals." | Causal or Planful" (Qwen 3.7 Flash, FP&A platforms)

## And against it

- "Paid plans can be pricey for very small budgets" (Kimi K2, Financial modeling)

## By model

| Model | First choice | Alternative | Mention | Warning | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| GPT-5.4 mini | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Perplexity Sonar | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grok 4.20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mistral Small | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Llama 4 Maverick | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Qwen 3.7 Flash | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kimi K2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| GLM 4.7 FlashX | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MiniMax M2.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| GPT-6 Luna | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Muse Glimmer 30B | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |

## Sources returned with these answers

The sites and pages cited by the answers that named Causal, from 33 of the 45 answers that named it (only the models that return a source list).

### Domains cited

- fuelfinance.me: 13
- clockwork.ai: 8
- g2.com: 8
- centage.com: 6
- getaleph.com: 6
- reddit.com: 6
- slashdot.org: 6
- sourceforge.net: 6
- cubesoftware.com: 5
- datarails.com: 5

### Pages cited

- https://clockwork.ai/blog/best-fpa-software-small-business: 8
- https://fuelfinance.me/blog/financial-modeling-software: 7
- https://slashdot.org/software/financial-modeling/f-small-business: 6
- https://centage.com/blog/best-fp-a-software: 5
- https://softwaresuggest.com/financial-modeling-software: 5
- https://fuelfinance.me/blog/best-financial-analysis-software: 4
- https://fuelfinance.me/blog/best-financial-forecasting-software: 4
- https://getaleph.com/answers/best-fpa-software-by-company-size: 4

## What it publishes

Every page lucanet.com exposes, read 2026-09-29: 2532 addresses. By kind, pages and the last 90 days:

- blog: 163 pages, 12 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-23
- case study: 68 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- webinar or virtual event: 48 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2025-12-02
- conference or event: 2 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2025-11-12
- report or ebook: 67 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- comparison: 3 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- glossary or explainer: 3 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- podcast or video: 7 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- news or press: 18 pages, 1 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-08-11
- Recent: 2026-09-23 blog: Sustainability reporting standard for voluntary use explained https://www.lucanet.com/en/insights/esg/sustainability-reporting-standard-for-voluntary-use-explained
- Recent: 2026-09-09 blog: Finance tool for exit readiness https://www.lucanet.com/en/insights/software-use-cases/finance-tool-for-exit-readiness
- Recent: 2026-09-08 blog: Understanding different types of xbrl reports https://www.lucanet.com/en/insights/software-use-cases/understanding-different-types-of-xbrl-reports
- Recent: 2026-09-03 blog: Global accounting standards comparison ifrs us gaap https://www.lucanet.com/en/insights/regulatory-insights/global-accounting-standards-comparison-ifrs-us-gaap
- Recent: 2026-09-02 blog: Intelligence inside 9 automation intelligence redefining budget season https://www.lucanet.com/en/insights/ai-innovation/intelligence-inside-9-automation-intelligence-redefining-budget-season
- Recent: 2026-08-20 blog: Modeler agent xpa https://www.lucanet.com/en/insights/software-use-cases/modeler-agent-xpa

## Record

- Method: https://www.gane.ai/index/finance/methodology
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as Gane Index, November 2026 Edition, www.gane.ai/index/finance.