Forecastr vs Runway

Runway gives you a complicated tool you have to spend hours learning. Forecastr gives you an expert to do it for you.

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3 reasons that Runway is 😕

You have to do all the forecasting and maintenance work yourself

You have to pay for the integrations through FiveTran

It’s built to keep non-finance people out

Compared head-to-head

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Forecastr

Runway

Formulas in plain English

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Simulate scenarios in real time

Integrate all your data

AI-powered insights

An expert to do the work for you

Forecastr is finance built for founders

Familiar formulas. Powerful forecasting.

Our formula builder brings the best spreadsheet functionality right into Forecastr. Write and edit formulas with the same calculations and conditions you already use.

Use our type-ahead to instantly find any metric, tag, or calculation in your model. Keep the flexibility of your spreadsheet, with the speed and structure of a dedicated financial modeling engine.

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Custom Dashboard Builder

Forecastr’s powerful dashboard builder lets you create a numerical narrative to present your vision with clarity and precision. Tailor your dashboards to highlight the metrics investors care about most - burn, runway, growth, margins, and more.

KPI Reporting

SaaS Metrics

Pitch Deck Exports

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Instant AI Insights

Your AI assistant is available 24/7. Ask it to analyze your model, generate reports, or model out “what-if” scenarios in real-time for insights you can act on… instantly.

FP&A AI

AI CFO

Connect via MCP

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Your growth data, all in one place

Connect your accounting system, CRM, and analytics tools. Your actuals sync automatically—no more manual data entry or reconciliation headaches. Track how you're performing against plan in real time. Catch problems early when you can still fix them, not at quarter-end when it's too late.

Finance Integrations

SSOT

Finance Stack

All powered by a kickass finance team you’ll love working with

Forecastr combines powerful software with real human expertise. Work hand-in-hand with experienced fractional CFOs and financial analysts who help you build your model, pick the right metrics, and make decisions with confidence.

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Don’t just take our word for it

1000+ founders trust Forecastr for financial clarity.

“Every business is so unique and there just isn't a template that fits everybody. The team at Forecastr was able to help us build something unique."

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Luisa Castellanos

Founder,  
Science On Call

“I don't go to QuickBooks for answers anymore. I go to Forecastr.”

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Amar Gutam

Founder, HyperTrader

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Alex Duta

Founder, Abiware

“A great model is a must-have not only for fundraising but to really understand and manage a business. I recommend all my founders work with Forecastr because they build incredibly useful financial models.”

Ryan Kuder

Managing Director, Techstars Anywhere

"If a business is a spreadsheet with legs on it, Forecastr allows us to run faster and further. Knowing our inputs and assumptions gives us the confidence to build the business, raise money, and tell our story."

Tim Schuster

Founder, PopUpThinkTank

Alyssa McEwen

Founder, Harmonious

Forecastr meets founders where they are. It helps them understand their own numbers and make decisions with clarity and confidence.

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Patrick Henshaw

Managing Director Render Capital

Annie Jorgensen

Founder, At Home Articulation

“Forecastr rescued me from financial disarray, transforming spreadsheat chaos into structure."

Mike Russo

Founder, SparkOffer

Marc Bertrand

Founder, The Bertrand Education Group

“It’s logical and intuitive. Once I learned how to use it, it just made sense.”

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Nicole Lipkin

Founder & CEO HeyKiddo

“Forecastr helped me answer: Is this business worth pursuing? Where should we focus? What are our biggest growth levers? That insight has been critical."

Pascal Wagner

CEO, Grow Your Cashflow

Adam Gordon

Founder, PTO Genius

"Game-changers. Their platform is intuitive, and they've got the expertise to back it up. We're more confident than ever about our financial trajectory.”

Kenny Eliason

Founder, Quilia