# Pulse: how AI models rank it, November 2026

Gane Index, November 2026 Edition. Named in 14 judge labels across 1 category by 11 of 14 models. Page: https://www.gane.ai/index/finance/vendors/pulse

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Cash flow forecasting](https://www.gane.ai/index/finance/treasury/cash-flow-forecasting/index.md) | 9% | 3 | 7% | 14 |

## What the models said for it

- "Pulse plans start at $29 per month with a 30-day free trial, and is suitable for very small businesses on a tight budget." (Llama 4 Maverick, Cash flow forecasting)
- "For most small businesses with a tight budget, Pulse ($29/mo) is the most cost-effective entry point." (Qwen 3.7 Flash, Cash flow forecasting)
- "For a company with a truly limited budget, Pulse at $29/month is the best overall choice" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, Cash flow forecasting)
- "Pulse – Best for very small businesses on a tight budget. Plans start at $29 per month" (Mistral Small, Cash flow forecasting)

## And against it

- "it's a basic SMB-focused tool that lacks the depth for anything beyond simple forecasting" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, Cash flow forecasting)

## By model

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

## Sources returned with these answers

The sites and pages cited by the answers that named Pulse, from 43 of the 47 answers that named it (only the models that return a source list).

### Domains cited

- cashflowfrog.com: 21
- kurums.com: 21
- takethehelm.app: 21
- drivetrain.ai: 18
- prophix.com: 16
- tesorio.com: 15
- g-accon.com: 14
- floatapp.com: 12
- pulseapp.com: 10 (its own site)
- melio.com: 9

### Pages cited

- https://kurums.com/best-cash-flow-forecasting-software-2026-comparison: 21
- https://drivetrain.ai/solutions/cash-flow-forecasting-software: 18
- https://takethehelm.app/blog/the-top-5-cash-flow-forecasting-tools-for-small-businesses: 18
- https://tesorio.com/blog/best-cash-flow-forecasting-software-in-2026-reviewed-and-compared: 15
- https://g-accon.com/the-best-cash-flow-forecasting-software: 14
- https://cashflowfrog.com/business/small-business: 13
- https://prophix.com/blog/best-cash-flow-forecasting-software: 13
- https://cashflowfrog.com/blog/best-cash-flow-forecasting-software: 10

## In its own words

What Pulse's own pages state, read 2026-10-05. Stated by the vendor, not checked by the index.

- Positioning: the easy, online way to manage and project your cash flow (https://pulseapp.com/)
- For: small businesses (https://pulseapp.com/)
- Price stated: Plans start at $29. (https://pulseapp.com/)
- Starting price: 29 (https://pulseapp.com/)
- Free plan or trial: First month free. Sign Up for a Free 30-Day Trial (https://pulseapp.com/)
- Customers named: Bureau of Digital, RealtyNinja, LA Tutors

## What it publishes

Every page pulseapp.com exposes, read 2026-10-05: 129 addresses. By kind, pages and the last 90 days:

- blog: 34 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- case study: 5 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- comparison: 1 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- glossary or explainer: 4 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2019-06-21
- Recent: 2019-06-21 glossary or explainer: Glossary https://help.pulseapp.com/help/glossary
- Recent: 2019-06-21 glossary or explainer: What is a default account and can i change it https://help.pulseapp.com/help/what-is-a-default-account-and-can-i-change-it
- Recent: 2019-06-21 glossary or explainer: What is cash flow projection https://help.pulseapp.com/help/what-is-cash-flow-projection

## 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.