# Fathom: how AI models rank it, November 2026

Gane Index, November 2026 Edition. Named in 49 judge labels across 8 categories by 14 of 14 models. Page: https://www.gane.ai/index/finance/vendors/fathom

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Board and investor reporting](https://www.gane.ai/index/finance/planning/board-and-investor-reporting/index.md) | 4% | 9 | 0% | 6 |
| [Financial reporting and dashboards](https://www.gane.ai/index/finance/planning/financial-reporting-and-dashboards/index.md) | 2% | 16 | 11% | 9 |
| [FP&A platforms](https://www.gane.ai/index/finance/planning/fpa-platforms/index.md) | 2% | 13 | 14% | 7 |
| [Cash flow forecasting](https://www.gane.ai/index/finance/treasury/cash-flow-forecasting/index.md) | 0% | 23 | 7% | 14 |
| [Financial modeling and scenario planning](https://www.gane.ai/index/finance/planning/financial-modeling-and-scenario-planning/index.md) | 0% | 20 | 0% | 6 |
| [Financial consolidation](https://www.gane.ai/index/finance/accounting/financial-consolidation/index.md) | 0% | 22 | 0% | 5 |
| [AI accounting assistants](https://www.gane.ai/index/finance/accounting/ai-accounting-assistants/index.md) | 0% | 72 | 0% | 1 |
| [Corporate performance management](https://www.gane.ai/index/finance/planning/corporate-performance-management/index.md) | 0% | 62 | 0% | 1 |

## What the models said for it

- "I'd start with Fathom—especially if your books are in a supported accounting system" (GPT-6 Luna, Board)
- "Fathom is likely the best choice if you need financial board reports" (Perplexity Sonar, Board)
- "2. Fathom — *Best for finance-team-focused reporting*" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, Financial reporting)
- "Tightest budget / Simple reporting: Fathom" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, FP&A platforms)

## And against it

- "Avoid buying dedicated financial-planning platforms such as Jirav, Fathom" (Perplexity Sonar, Financial reporting)
- "QuickBooks Cash Flow Planner, Fathom, Float, Pulse, Dryrun, and similar tools are built for the SMB market and will break down under enterprise complexity" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, Cash flow forecasting)
- "if you need a complete FP&A system rather than reporting and cash-flow visualization; it is described as reporting-focused rather than full FP&A" (Perplexity Sonar, FP&A platforms)

## By model

| Model | First choice | Alternative | Mention | Warning | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| GPT-5.4 mini | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Perplexity Sonar | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 8 |
| Grok 4.20 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| Mistral Small | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| Llama 4 Maverick | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Qwen 3.7 Flash | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| Kimi K2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| GLM 4.7 FlashX | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| MiniMax M2.5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| GPT-6 Luna | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Muse Glimmer 30B | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |

## Sources returned with these answers

The sites and pages cited by the answers that named Fathom, from 190 of the 210 answers that named it (only the models that return a source list).

### Domains cited

- prophix.com: 62
- g2.com: 61
- fathomhq.com: 54 (its own site)
- getaleph.com: 49
- drivetrain.ai: 40
- capterra.com: 36
- fuelfinance.me: 33
- guideflow.com: 33
- softwareadvice.com: 33
- datarails.com: 31

### Pages cited

- https://drivetrain.ai/solutions/cash-flow-forecasting-software: 32
- https://g2.com/categories/financial-planning-and-analysis-fp-a/small-business: 32
- https://prophix.com/blog/the-12-best-financial-consolidation-software-tools-for-fp-a-teams: 22
- https://prophix.com/blog/best-cash-flow-forecasting-software: 21
- https://corporatefinanceinstitute.com/resources/fpa/fp-a-tools: 20
- https://floatapp.com/blog/best-cash-flow-forecasting-software-finance-teams: 20
- https://golimelight.com/blog/fpa-software-for-small-business: 20
- https://kurums.com/best-financial-consolidation-software-2026-comparison: 20

## In its own words

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

- Positioning: All-in-one reporting, analysis & forecasting (https://fathomhq.com/)
- For: Business advisors, CFOs and business managers at companies of every size and industry (https://fathomhq.com/)
- Price stated: Free trial available. Paid plans available. (https://fathomhq.com/)
- Starting price: $67/ month (https://www.fathomhq.com/pricing)
- Free plan or trial: Free trial available. (https://fathomhq.com/)
- Integrations claimed: 4 (https://www.fathomhq.com/security)
- Certifications: GDPR, SOC 2 Type I, ISO 27001
- Customers named: Haydenshapes, MAP, BELAY, O'Connor CPA Firm, Polperro Winery, Robertson Scannell, Right Brain Insights

## What it publishes

Every page fathomhq.com exposes, read 2026-09-29: 1201 addresses. By kind, pages and the last 90 days:

- blog: 368 pages, 10 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-28
- case study: 26 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- webinar or virtual event: 72 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- report or ebook: 11 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- comparison: 10 pages, 2 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-17
- template or tool: 8 pages, 1 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-08-12
- glossary or explainer: 12 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-05-06
- Recent: 2026-09-28 blog: Multi entity consolidation why growing businesses need it https://www.fathomhq.com/blog/multi-entity-consolidation-why-growing-businesses-need-it
- Recent: 2026-09-18 blog: Fathom fall 2026 achievements g2 leader https://www.fathomhq.com/blog/fathom-fall-2026-achievements-g2-leader
- Recent: 2026-09-17 comparison: 10424247 fathom pro vs portfolio https://support.fathomhq.com/en/articles/10424247-fathom-pro-vs-portfolio
- Recent: 2026-09-11 blog: The best financial reporting software for healthcare practices https://www.fathomhq.com/blog/the-best-financial-reporting-software-for-healthcare-practices
- Recent: 2026-09-07 blog: How to consolidate financial data across different accounting systems https://www.fathomhq.com/blog/how-to-consolidate-financial-data-across-different-accounting-systems
- Recent: 2026-08-21 blog: Top 10 kpis every healthcare practice should track https://www.fathomhq.com/blog/top-10-kpis-every-healthcare-practice-should-track

## 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.