# Limelight: how AI models rank it, November 2026

Gane Index, November 2026 Edition. Named in 18 judge labels across 5 categories by 10 of 14 models. Page: https://www.gane.ai/index/finance/vendors/limelight

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Financial modeling and scenario planning](https://www.gane.ai/index/finance/planning/financial-modeling-and-scenario-planning/index.md) | 4% | 8 | 0% | 6 |
| [Corporate performance management](https://www.gane.ai/index/finance/planning/corporate-performance-management/index.md) | 2% | 11 | 0% | 5 |
| [FP&A platforms](https://www.gane.ai/index/finance/planning/fpa-platforms/index.md) | 0% | 34 | 20% | 5 |
| [Cash flow forecasting](https://www.gane.ai/index/finance/treasury/cash-flow-forecasting/index.md) | 0% | 51 | 0% | 1 |
| [Financial reporting and dashboards](https://www.gane.ai/index/finance/planning/financial-reporting-and-dashboards/index.md) | 0% | 52 | 0% | 1 |

## What the models said for it

- "Limelight is a good option for mid-market FP&A teams that want finance-owned models connected to enterprise resource planning (ERP) actuals." (Llama 4 Maverick, Financial modeling)
- "Top Recommendation: Limelight ... frequently cited as the leading modern CPM platform specifically for the mid-market" (Qwen 3.7 Flash, Corporate performance ma)
- "I recommend starting with demos from Limelight and Datarails/Cube" (Qwen 3.7 Flash, Financial modeling)
- "Limelight stands out as a no-code, user-friendly platform with strong ERP/CRM integrations and flexible modeling." (Claude Haiku 4.5, Corporate performance ma)

## And against it

- "Starter plan at $1,399/month (~$16,800/year). More expensive" (Kimi K2, FP&A platforms)

## By model

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

## Sources returned with these answers

The sites and pages cited by the answers that named Limelight, from 49 of the 50 answers that named it (only the models that return a source list).

### Domains cited

- golimelight.com: 41 (its own site)
- getaleph.com: 20
- cfoshortlist.com: 18
- datarails.com: 18
- prophix.com: 16
- g2.com: 14
- selecthub.com: 13
- resources.rework.com: 12
- softwaresuggest.com: 11
- barchart.com: 9

### Pages cited

- https://golimelight.com/blog/fpa-software-for-small-business: 13
- https://datarails.com/blog/best-financial-modeling-software: 12
- https://golimelight.com/blog/best-financial-modeling-software: 11
- https://golimelight.com/blog/best-epm-software: 10
- https://barchart.com/story/news/3006151/best: 9
- https://board.com/guide/best-fpa-software: 9
- https://getaleph.com/answers/fpa-software-pricing-guide-2026: 9
- https://prophix.com/blog/17-best-fp-a-software-for-high-performing-fp-a-teams: 9

## In its own words

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

- Positioning: A modern FP&A platform that helps finance teams automate budgeting, forecasting, and reporting—turning real-time data into faster, smarter decisions. (https://www.golimelight.com/pricing)
- For: finance teams (https://www.golimelight.com/pricing)
- Price stated: Starter and Unlimited plans (https://www.golimelight.com/pricing)
- Free plan or trial: Try for free (https://www.golimelight.com/pricing)
- Integrations claimed: 5 (https://www.golimelight.com/case-studies); 25 (https://www.golimelight.com/integrations) (pages disagree)
- Customers named: Medicinal Genomics, MedVet, Community Initiatives, Buyers Support Group, Chicago Public Media, GSW Manufacturing, Communication Service for the Deaf, Triple Crown

## What it publishes

Every page golimelight.com exposes, read 2026-09-29: 376 addresses. By kind, pages and the last 90 days:

- blog: 218 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-06-23
- case study: 8 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2025-04-24
- webinar or virtual event: 1 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- report or ebook: 1 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- comparison: 22 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2025-10-30
- template or tool: 9 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- glossary or explainer: 40 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-01-01
- podcast or video: 1 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- news or press: 1 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- Recent: 2026-06-23 blog: Top cpm software https://www.golimelight.com/blog/top-cpm-software
- Recent: 2026-06-16 blog: Financial analysis ratios https://www.golimelight.com/blog/financial-analysis-ratios
- Recent: 2026-02-06 blog: Financial dashboards for nonprofits https://www.golimelight.com/blog/financial-dashboards-for-nonprofits
- Recent: 2026-01-01 glossary or explainer: Cash flow statement https://www.golimelight.com/glossary/cash-flow-statement
- Recent: 2025-10-31 blog: Nonprofit accounting software https://www.golimelight.com/blog/nonprofit-accounting-software
- Recent: 2025-10-30 comparison: Cube vs datarails vs limelight https://www.golimelight.com/blog/cube-vs-datarails-vs-limelight

## 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.