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LiveFlow vs. Reach Reporting
Looking for live Sheets and Excel accounting data? Compare LiveFlow with Reach Reporting for automated financial reports, connected 3-way forecasting, dashboards, and full FP&A beyond live spreadsheets.
- Automated financial reporting and analysis
- Connected 3-way forecasting
- Customizable dashboards and reports
Trusted across leading accounting platforms and software marketplaces
FROM RAW DATA TO A DECISION
Turn financial data into decisions
Connect, automate, customize, understand, and plan—all from one financial reporting workspace.
Connect your data
Connect QuickBooks, Xero, Digits, MYOB, use a spreadsheet, or upload a CSV trial balance. Bring financial, non-financial, and operational data together.
Automate repeatable work
Start with pre-built reports and dashboards, sync current data, and reuse the work every month.
Make reports your own
Shape statements, KPIs, charts, comparisons, live text, branding, and complete financial decks.
Understand what the numbers are telling you
Use interactive metrics, variance analysis, drill-down, and clear context to understand performance and make better-informed business decisions.
Plan all three statements
Budget and forecast the P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow together, then test the drivers.
Scale reporting when you need to
Keep pace with changing business requirements, as Reach adapts with minimal manual intervention. Templates scale to support expanding reporting workloads and analytics needs.
SIDE-BY-SIDE
A comparison built for an actual decision
LiveFlow and Reach Reporting both help you turn accounting data into reports, dashboards, analysis, budgets, and forecasts.
The difference is how much control you want over the result.
Report building Reach Reporting supports Report building LiveFlow supports Report building
More control. Start with templates, then shape layouts, calculations, visuals, and live text on one canvas.
Build spreadsheet reports and dashboards inside the LiveFlow suite.
Native financial statement customization Reach Reporting supports Native financial statement customization LiveFlow supports Native financial statement customization
Unlock statements for one-off layouts, or keep locked statements presentation-ready while numbers refresh with Book Month.
Shape statement layouts for the packs you deliver to clients.
Account mapping Reach Reporting supports Account mapping LiveFlow supports Account mapping
Override the company-wide chart of accounts for reporting without changing bookkeeping. The Account Mapping Tool feeds the Data Picker and locked statements. Mapping is unavailable for CSV and MYOB connections.
Classify accounts for consistent multi-entity reporting.
Three-way planning Reach Reporting supports Three-way planning LiveFlow supports Three-way planning
Connect Profit & Loss, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow in one plan. Assumption changes flow through to projected ending cash.
Plan Profit & Loss, balance sheet, and cash flow with LiveFlow forecasting.
Supporting data across reporting and planning Reach Reporting supports Supporting data across reporting and planning LiveFlow supports Supporting data across reporting and planning
Bring non-accounting inputs into reports, dashboards, and plans with company data sheets and planning data sheets, plus linked Google Sheets where you use them.
Bring operational inputs into reports and plans.
Scenario modeling Reach Reporting supports Scenario modeling LiveFlow supports Scenario modeling
Duplicate budgets or forecasts for base, upside, and downside cases. Vary planning Data Sheet assumptions without rebuilding the model.
Run scenarios against your planning cadence.
Client delivery and collaboration Reach Reporting supports Client delivery and collaboration LiveFlow supports Client delivery and collaboration
Share reports, dashboards, budgets, and forecasts through a dedicated Client Portal with folders, alerts, and PDF download for reports.
Share live packs and collaborate with your accounting team.
Interactive dashboards for client users Reach Reporting supports Interactive dashboards for client users LiveFlow supports Interactive dashboards for client users
Publish interactive dashboards to the Client Portal or shareable links, with filters, exports, and AI analysis where you enable them.
Give viewers interactive dashboards with filters and drill-down.
Multi-entity and multi-currency consolidations Reach Reporting supports Multi-entity and multi-currency consolidations LiveFlow supports Multi-entity and multi-currency consolidations
Combine compatible companies into one reporting view, with mapping and multi-currency conversion where supported.
Consolidate multi-entity groups inside the LiveFlow platform.
Eliminations Reach Reporting supports Eliminations LiveFlow partially supports Eliminations
Zero out designated intercompany accounts in a consolidation. Reach eliminates full account balances; Cash Flow still shows eliminated accounts today.
Handle intercompany workflows and eliminations in the broader suite.
Custom branding Reach Reporting supports Custom branding LiveFlow supports Custom branding
Apply company or workspace logos and color themes to reports and dashboards inside the Reach experience.
Brand reports and shared packs for client delivery.
White label Reach Reporting supports White label LiveFlow partially supports White label
Replace Reach app identity with your logo, favicon, and custom subdomain. Paid premium service with a $2,500 one-time setup.
Present shared packs under your firm identity.
Benchmarking Reach Reporting supports Benchmarking LiveFlow partially supports Benchmarking
Benchmark with peer consolidations, imported industry data, KPI goals or ranges, budgets as targets, and conditional formatting.
Compare performance across entities and periods.
AI enhancement Reach Reporting supports AI enhancement LiveFlow supports AI enhancement
Analyze metrics, generate report and dashboard deliverables, and build dashboard widgets with Claude where enabled.
Use AI-assisted analysis inside the expanding accounting platform.
QuickBooks Online Reach Reporting supports QuickBooks Online LiveFlow supports QuickBooks Online
Direct cloud connection with overnight auto-sync and manual sync.
Connect QuickBooks Online company connections named in billing materials.
QuickBooks Desktop Reach Reporting supports QuickBooks Desktop LiveFlow supports QuickBooks Desktop
Direct connection through the Reach Desktop Connector on the machine holding the company file.
Connect QuickBooks Desktop for company files you still run locally.
Xero Reach Reporting supports Xero LiveFlow supports Xero
Direct cloud connection with auto-sync about every 24 hours and manual sync.
Connect Xero company connections named in billing materials.
MYOB Reach Reporting supports MYOB LiveFlow supports MYOB
Direct cloud connection. Several data types are not synced; Account Mapping Tool is unavailable.
Connect MYOB where your books live in that ledger.
Gusto Reach Reporting supports Gusto LiveFlow supports Gusto
Direct payroll connection for employee and contractor metrics, with nightly auto-sync.
Bring Gusto payroll figures into recurring packs.
Digits Reach Reporting supports Digits LiveFlow does not include Digits
Direct Digits connection for financial statements used in reporting, dashboards, and 3-way forecasts.
Digits is not part of the current connector set.
CSV trial balance import Reach Reporting supports CSV trial balance import LiveFlow supports CSV trial balance import
Upload a trial balance CSV to build the three main statements. NetSuite, Sage Intacct, Wave Accounting, FreshBooks, Zoho Books, ZipBooks, and other accounting systems can be formatted as a trial balance CSV and uploaded into Reach Reporting.
Import CSV or trial-balance files for ledgers without a direct connector.
Google Sheets integration Reach Reporting supports Google Sheets integration LiveFlow supports Google Sheets integration
Link a native Google Sheet for metrics and live text, with manual sync plus documented nightly sync.
Sync and report through Google Sheets as a primary workspace.
Microsoft Excel imports Reach Reporting supports Microsoft Excel imports LiveFlow supports Microsoft Excel imports
Upload Excel as a Data Sheet and re-upload when figures change. This is a manual path, not a live Excel connection.
Import Microsoft Excel workbooks for supporting schedules.
Onboarding and implementation Reach Reporting supports Onboarding and implementation LiveFlow supports Onboarding and implementation
Get guided onboarding, implementation help, and live training shaped around your reporting needs.
Get onboarding help to stand up connections and first packs.
Live one-on-one support Reach Reporting supports Live one-on-one support LiveFlow supports Live one-on-one support
Reach a person by live chat, email, phone, or Zoom when you need troubleshooting or a better build path.
Reach live support across chat, video, and phone.
Training as you grow Reach Reporting supports Training as you grow LiveFlow supports Training as you grow
Continue with webinars, tutorials, and personalized training as you add users, clients, and advanced workflows.
Keep learning with training after implementation.
Choose Reach if...
You want a defined reporting and planning workspace
You need client-specific statement structures and a dedicated client portal for recurring advisory delivery.
You want reporting, connected three-statement planning, and a dedicated client workspace in one recurring process.
You brand and deliver standard or custom packs with open formatting and supported accounting sources.
You want clear connection-based tiers ($149 / $290 / $550) and a 30-day trial with no credit card.
CHOOSE LIVEFLOW IF…
You want live Sheets and Excel workflows
You want live Sheets or Excel accounting workflows.
You need seats, consolidations, and connections in one package.
You value LiveFlow support channels for your plan.
You already use LiveFlow and want to stay on it.
From people who compared both
What Reach customers say about reporting
See why people chose Reach Reporting over LiveFlow.
Best Reporting Platform
“I've tried out a few reporting systems. Reach reporting is the most flexible one.”
Evve Group Accounts · Accounting firm
Reach Reporting: Seamless Multi-Entity Reporting & Intuitive Dashboards
“Reach Reporting has been a game-changer for our financial reporting. The multi-entity reporting is seamless, making consolidations effortless.”
David Kieu · Finance leader
Honest Reach Reporting Review
“I've been using Reach Reporting for several years now and I would consider it one of the top softwares needed for my firm to run smoothly.”
Stacey Naizer · Finance leader
Arther and team are great
“My team has loved onboarding with Reach. We looked into multiple softwares and landed on this one.”
Misty Newsome · Finance leader
Exactly what we were looking for!
“After having implemented Xero, we had been trying to find a software that could adequately complete our various consolidations and financial statements.”
Joe D'Angelo · Finance leader
Consolidation and FP&A Lifesaver!
“Reach makes it easy to produce consolidations and FP&A analysis that is accurate and packaged well.”
Krysta Moulton · Finance leader
Reporting
Which reporting workflow fits the way you work?
LiveFlow and Reach both turn finance data into polished reports. LiveFlow’s current offer extends beyond a single spreadsheet connector. Reach’s case is strongest when a defined reporting and planning workspace with transparent connection tiers is the recurring job.
A fair LiveFlow evaluation needs the exact reporting and consolidation package, including editor seats and connection allowances. Never treat LiveFlow as only a spreadsheet sync tool.
Reach gives you more control per client. Start with a proven template, then customize the layout, metrics, calculations, account groupings, visuals, live text, and supporting business data, and deliver through a dedicated client portal.
Forecasting
What belongs in your finance workflow?
Reach connects the profit and loss, balance sheet, and cash flow statement in one planning workflow. Use accounting workflow scope as the second narrative axis until linked planning depth is demonstrated in the proposed LiveFlow package. Flow introduces accounting and intercompany functions that Reach’s read-only integration model does not claim to replace. The difference is how you build and manage the plan.
Reach Reporting gives you more control over the model. Build budgets and forecasts in a familiar spreadsheet-style workspace. As the plan changes, Reach updates the balance sheet and cash forecast—while keeping actuals, reports, and dashboards connected.
LiveFlow provides a more guided forecasting workflow. Start with a baseline forecast, then add drivers, scenarios, and microforecasts for specific events such as hiring an employee, purchasing equipment, taking out a loan, or raising capital.
BUILT FOR THE PEOPLE MANAGING THE NUMBERS
Powerful financial reporting without unnecessary complexity
Get started without rebuilding everything. Go from connected data to useful reporting quickly. Built for small business owners and financial managers who need clear reporting.
Connect familiar data systems
Bring in financial data from QuickBooks, Xero, Digits, spreadsheets, or trial balance imports.
Start with proven templates
Use ready-made reports and dashboards as a starting point instead of building every report from scratch.
Customize what matters
Adjust metrics, layouts, charts, comparisons, and reporting to reflect how you manage your business.
Build from reporting into planning
Start with the financial visibility you need today, then add budgeting, forecasting, benchmarking, or consolidation when you need them.
SIMPLE, PUBLIC PRICING
Start with the complete Reach platform
Every new account begins with 30 days of access to the complete Reach Reporting platform.
After your free trial, continue with the complete platform starting $149 per month. If you do not subscribe, your account automatically moves to Reach Basic.
No credit card required. No need to cancel.
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STRAIGHT ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
Is Reach Reporting a LiveFlow alternative?
Yes, where your needs overlap with financial reporting and planning. Reach is worth testing for a defined reporting and planning workspace with transparent connection tiers. LiveFlow deserves consideration for an expanding accounting and intercompany workflow. Compare a real recurring task before deciding.
Does Reach offer connected three-way planning?
Yes. Reach connects P&L, balance-sheet movements, and cash in one planning workflow. LiveFlow advertises budgeting and forecasting; validate linked three-statement depth in the proposed package with a worked demonstration.
Can I use my accounting data when moving from LiveFlow?
Yes. Reach names QBO, QBD, Xero, MYOB, Digits, and Gusto among its connections, plus Sheets/Excel/CSV. LiveFlow billing docs name QBO/Xero connections; confirm other sources in your quote. Verify your ledger edition before switching. Existing reports and models should not be assumed to transfer automatically.
Is Reach suitable for accounting teams and multi-entity finance departments?
It can be, if reporting, planning, and delivery requirements fit the documented product. Start with one representative company and its hardest recurring report. LiveFlow may still fit better where an expanding accounting and intercompany workflow is central.
Which difference deserves the closest evaluation?
Start with Reach’s defined reporting and planning workspace and transparent connection tiers as the evaluation frame. How recurring packs, statements, and client access actually go out. Then confirm whether Flow’s accounting and intercompany actions (vs LiveFlow FP&A reporting) are essential in the proposed contract. Compare a worked example rather than a generic feature score.
Can I test Reach before switching from LiveFlow?
Reach offers a 30-day free trial with no credit card required. LiveFlow uses custom pricing with Book a Demo; a standard no-card free trial was not established on the live pricing page. Plan rebuild time if you switch. Reports and models do not auto-transfer.
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