# PlanGuru: how AI models rank it, September 2026

Finance AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition. Named in 4 judge labels across 4 categories by 4 of 12 models. Page: https://finance-ai-index.com/vendors/planguru/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corporate performance management | 2% | 12 | 0% | 1 |
| FP&A platforms | 2% | 16 | 0% | 1 |
| Cash flow forecasting | 0% | 76 | 100% | 1 |
| Financial modeling and scenario planning | 0% | 52 | 0% | 1 |

## What the models said for it

- "If you're a small company and cost-sensitive, start with PlanGuru." (GPT-5.4 mini, FP&A platforms)
- "PlanGuru edges out for pure budget value" (Grok 4.1 Fast, Corporate performance ma)
- "PlanGuru is the "gold standard" for small businesses that need true, rigorous 3-way forecasting" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, Financial modeling)

## And against it

- "More expensive than some competitors, but offers deep financial analysis" (GLM 4.7 FlashX, Cash flow forecasting)

## Record

- Method: https://finance-ai-index.com/methodology/
- Raw judge labels and full responses: https://finance-ai-index.com/data/
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as Finance AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition, finance-ai-index.com.