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XERO REPORTING + FORECASTING

KalkuleX compared with Fathom

Fathom is a cloud platform for analysis, reports, forecasting and consolidation. KX Lite keeps the working result in Excel and lets users shape the exact Xero data they need.

BOTH CONNECT XERO TO EXCELREVIEWED SEPTEMBER 2026CHOOSE FOR THE OUTCOME YOU NEED
THE KALKULEX LENS

Finance work you can check and use again in Excel.

KalkuleX is designed around the Xero data you are allowed to use, clear selections, a visible KX Credit price and a result that remains useful in Microsoft Excel.

THE PUBLIC COMPETITOR POSITION

Fathom

Fathom describes cloud financial analysis, custom management reporting, KPI tracking, three-way cash-flow forecasting and multi-entity consolidation across Xero and other accounting sources.

Based on publicly described product information reviewed by KalkuleX.

SIDE-BY-SIDE

The practical differences.

Decision areaKalkuleXFathom
Working environment

Microsoft Excel remains the working and analytical environment

Analysis, reporting and forecasting are completed in Fathom's cloud platform

Primary approach

Shape and retain the exact Xero-to-Excel result required

Use prepared analysis, reports, KPIs, forecasts and dashboards

Forecasting

KX Lite focuses on authorised Xero data preparation and reusable Excel work

Three-way cash-flow forecasting, scenarios and forecast reporting are core public features

Consolidation

Multi-company Excel outputs, GL Cross-Match and human review workflows

Cloud consolidation, custom Charts of Accounts, eliminations, multi-currency and group reporting

Commercial model

Value-Aligned Software using KX Credits

Subscription pricing based on connected companies and selected plan

BEFORE YOU CHOOSE

Ask what the work requires.

  1. Is the priority flexible Excel work or a prepared cloud reporting and forecasting environment?
  2. Do you need three-way forecasting now, or controlled Xero data for your own Excel models?
  3. Where should consolidation, review and the final management report be completed?