# Clockwork: how AI models rank it, November 2026

Gane Index, November 2026 Edition. Named in 6 judge labels across 2 categories by 5 of 14 models. Page: https://www.gane.ai/index/finance/vendors/clockwork

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [FP&A platforms](https://www.gane.ai/index/finance/planning/fpa-platforms/index.md) | 0% | 29 | 25% | 4 |
| [Financial modeling and scenario planning](https://www.gane.ai/index/finance/planning/financial-modeling-and-scenario-planning/index.md) | 0% | 30 | 0% | 2 |

## What the models said for it

- "Clockwork delivers forecasting, scenario planning, and an AI analyst at transparent SMB pricing" (Claude Haiku 4.5, FP&A platforms)
- "Clockwork AI or Fathom (Best for Automated FP&A with QuickBooks/Xero)" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, Financial modeling)
- "Fast automated cash flow & forecasts: Clockwork AI" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, FP&A platforms)
- "Clockwork is the best FP&A software in 2026" (Muse Glimmer 30B, FP&A platforms)

## And against it

- "Clockwork is worth a look for forecasting and scenario planning, but it may not fit a tight budget: its Predict plan is listed at $599/month with annual billing" (GPT-6 Luna, FP&A platforms)

## By model

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

## Sources returned with these answers

The sites and pages cited by the answers that named Clockwork, from 24 of the 26 answers that named it (only the models that return a source list).

### Domains cited

- clockwork.ai: 20 (its own site)
- centage.com: 11
- getaleph.com: 9
- g2.com: 7
- thefinanceweekly.com: 7
- cubesoftware.com: 6
- golimelight.com: 6
- truerev.com: 5
- cfoshortlist.com: 4
- drivetrain.ai: 4

### Pages cited

- https://clockwork.ai/blog/best-fpa-software-small-business: 16
- https://centage.com/blog/best-fp-a-software: 6
- https://g2.com/categories/financial-planning-and-analysis-fp-a/small-business: 6
- https://thefinanceweekly.com/post/best-fpa-software-for-small-businesses: 6
- https://golimelight.com/blog/fpa-software-for-small-business: 5
- https://truerev.com/blog/top-10-cloud-fp-a-tools-for-companies-with-1m--100-m-arr-2025-edition: 5
- https://centage.com/blog/how-to-choose-fpa-software-for-small-business: 3
- https://clockwork.ai/pricing: 3

## In its own words

What Clockwork's own pages state, read 2026-09-28. Stated by the vendor, not checked by the index.

- Positioning: AI financial forecasting software for businesses that use QuickBooks, Xero, or Excel. (https://clockwork.ai/)
- For: Small and mid-sized businesses without a full finance team, plus the fractional CFOs and accounting firms who advise them. (https://clockwork.ai/)
- Price stated: Business plans start with Predict at $499/month on annual billing ($629 month-to-month). Ultimate is $1,199/month on annual billing ($1,499 month-to-month) and adds multi-entity consolidation. Accounting firm plans start at $799/month. Users are unlimited on every plan. (https://clockwork.ai/)
- Starting price: 499 (https://clockwork.ai/)
- Free plan or trial: Business plans include a 14-day free trial with no credit card required. (https://clockwork.ai/)
- Integrations claimed: 5 (https://www.clockwork.ai/pricing)
- Certifications: SOC 2 Type II
- Customers named: Thomson Reuters, CloudCPA, Reconciled, GeneralCents Accounting, Prodjekt, GRP21, GeneralCents, SWZLE

## What it publishes

Every page clockwork.ai exposes, read 2026-09-29: 163 addresses. By kind, pages and the last 90 days:

- blog: 77 pages, 6 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-16
- case study: 9 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2024-03-13
- webinar or virtual event: 3 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- conference or event: 10 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- report or ebook: 3 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- comparison: 13 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-03-26
- glossary or explainer: 2 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2022-02-22
- podcast or video: 1 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2022-01-11
- Recent: 2026-09-16 blog: Add fpa to cpa firm without hiring https://www.clockwork.ai/blog/add-fpa-to-cpa-firm-without-hiring
- Recent: 2026-09-16 blog: How to price advisory services https://www.clockwork.ai/blog/how-to-price-advisory-services
- Recent: 2026-09-16 blog: What one advisory client is worth https://www.clockwork.ai/blog/what-one-advisory-client-is-worth
- Recent: 2026-09-15 blog: Cash flow forecasting software accounting firms https://www.clockwork.ai/blog/cash-flow-forecasting-software-accounting-firms
- Recent: 2026-08-27 blog: Ai agents in finance https://www.clockwork.ai/blog/ai-agents-in-finance
- Recent: 2026-08-26 blog: 2027 budget planning https://www.clockwork.ai/blog/2027-budget-planning

## 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.