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# Forecast 5

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> Forecast 5 is a budgeting software that streamlines your budgeting process with functionality like actuals entry and integrations.
> 
> Verdict: Rated **3.8/5** by 20 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**.

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## Overview

### Who Uses Forecast 5?

Forecast 5 is a purpose-built budgeting and forecasting product utilised by Chartered Accountants, Not-For-Profits and Corporations to ease the burden of the budgeting process.

## Quick Stats & Ratings

| Metric | Rating | Detail |
| **Overall** | **3.8/5** | 20 Reviews |
| Ease of Use | 3.5/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Customer Support | 4.0/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Value for Money | 3.5/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Features | 3.9/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Recommendation percentage | 70% | (7/10 Likelihood to recommend) |

## About the vendor

- **Company**: Forecast 5
- **Location**: Auckland, New Zealand
- **Founded**: 2013

## Commercial Context

- **Starting Price**: NZ$1,600.00
- **Pricing model**: Per User (Free Trial)
- **Pricing Details**: Forecast 5 offers a 21-day free trial for new users, after which the software pricing starts at $85 per month. Please contact Forecast 5 directly for further information.
- **Target Audience**: 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+
- **Deployment & Platforms**: Windows (Desktop)
- **Supported Languages**: English
- **Available Countries**: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin and 187 more

## Features

- Asset Lifecycle Management
- Budgeting/Forecasting
- Cash Management
- Consolidation/Roll-Up
- Data Import/Export
- General Ledger
- Income & Balance Sheet
- Multi-Currency
- Multi-Department/Project
- Profit/Loss Statement
- Reporting/Analytics
- Version Control

## Integrations (7 total)

- MYOB Acumatica
- Microsoft Excel
- SAP Business One
- Sage 200
- Sage 300
- Sage 50 Accounting
- Xero

## Support Options

- Email/Help Desk
- Knowledge Base
- Phone Support
- Chat

## Category

- [Budgeting Software](https://www.capterra.co.uk/directory/10003/budgeting/software)

## Related Categories

- [Budgeting Software](https://www.capterra.co.uk/directory/10003/budgeting/software)
- [Financial Reporting Software](https://www.capterra.co.uk/directory/30050/financial-reporting/software)

## Alternatives

1. [QuickBooks Online](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/141374/quickbooks-online) — 4.3/5 (8393 reviews)
2. [Xero](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/169561/xero) — 4.4/5 (3273 reviews)
3. [Datarails](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/177451/datarails) — 4.7/5 (188 reviews)
4. [QuickBooks Online Advanced](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/189398/quickbooks-online) — 4.4/5 (1037 reviews)
5. [Budgyt](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/152905/budgyt) — 4.9/5 (68 reviews)

## Reviews

### "Forecast 5 interaction with KTS Chartered Accountants" — 5.0/5

> **TONY BRUCE** | *15 December 2024* | Accounting | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: The preparation time is short with a great outcome of reports for not much investment of time. I have never had a finance application declined when I have used forecast 5 projections for, with most banks or finance brokers commenting on how excellent the system captures the whole company dynamic rather than the simple 12-month spreadsheet some people use. The other great thing is being able to run the what ifs for use with clients to see what a change would likely make to their business function.
> 
> **Cons**: I am yet to come across any weakness in the software itself, with the only area being its reporting, having to export into excel to produce a more polished outcome.
> 
> Forecast 5 is the essential software for me in dealing with restructures, finance and business recovery and expansion. As the outcomes are so good it represents great value for money, with the software covering its cost on its first use.

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### "Would I recommend Forecast 5 - Most definitely" — 4.0/5

> **Lloyd** | *16 January 2025* | Fishery | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: Very flexible and great for doing what-if scenarios and is easy to extend into future years and apply percentage increase/decreases on a line or group basis. 
Love the hot link to Excel.
> 
> **Cons**: Two things - would be great to be cloud based and also for report layout to be remembered when switching between report tabs.
> 
> Overall F5 is a great product, can always be small improvements but certainly a lot more reliable than trying to do a forecast in Excel - plus you know that the links between P\&L, balance sheet and cash flow are solid.

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### "Happy long term user" — 5.0/5

> **Tracey** | *15 December 2024* | Wholesale | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: Forecast 5 allows us to easily forecast our P \& L, Cashflow and Balance Sheet and keep these up to date with our monthly actuals. We have used it for many years and no doubt will continue to do so for many more.
> 
> **Cons**: No cons as I've never found another package that cost effectively does everything Forecast 5 does.
> 
> Great\! Updates are easy, support have always been helpful if needed, but that's not very often.

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### "Forecast 5" — 4.0/5

> **Stephen** | *5 January 2025* | International Trade & Development | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: The ability to easily and rapidly consolidate multiple budgets. Budget worksheets are fairly quick to construct and amend.
> 
> **Cons**: An ability to update directly from excel into the Forecast 5 worksheets would be ideal.
> 
> Very positive. System is quite intuitive and support always on hand if required.

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### "forecast 5" — 4.0/5

> **janine** | *16 December 2024* | Mechanical or Industrial Engineering | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: flexibility is pretty good, and reports are generally what i need, or easy to manipulate
> 
> **Cons**: the automatic data save function - hate it
> 
> generally very good, good product, very helpful staff, and good support if needed

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