Ratings Breakdown
User Reviews Overview
Feature Ratings
Ease-of-use
4.5 / 5
Value for Money
4.5 / 5
Customer Support
4.5 / 5
Functionality
4.5 / 5
Pros
"I particularly like how easily Vena integrates with my existing software programs (Microsoft Excel based), and the support provided to our business has been second to none!"
"Allows data import, easy to navigate and use, customer support is very helpful."
"Ease of design and compatibility with Excel. Flexibility in implementation allowed us to try multiple iterations and change items like budget template design mid project."
Cons
"Having to download each Excel file, but once downloaded, it's easy to select the data we want to see. "
"I'm sure there is something that could be improved, but personally, I cannot think of a single thing! "
"Some start up bugs - Excel add in had to be added in a few times. Some users experienced unexplained data losses. Compatibility with MACs an issue"
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March 2021
Dan from General Motors
Company Size: 10,000+ employees
Industry: Automotive
Time Used: More than 2 years
Review Source: GetApp
Ease-of-use
5.0
Value for money
5.0
Customer support
5.0
Functionality
5.0
March 2021
I am amazed at the data visualization.
I feel like an expert in data visualization with the help of Vena Solutions, this tool shows me the data in an intuitive and easy to read way so that I can know everything without any inconvenience.
Pros
The visualization of the data is surprising, we have precise data and very easy to read. Vena Solutions agility is perfect so that the workflow can be the best. It is compatible with other tools, this is also excellent.
Cons
Vena Solutions has demonstrated with tangible results that it can be used by industrialists of all sizes, it is guaranteeing good data visualization and all are visually perfect.
August 2017
Lori from Biola University
Company Size: 501-1,000 employees
Industry: Higher Education
Time Used: More than 2 years
Review Source: Capterra
Ease-of-use
5.0
Value for money
5.0
Customer support
5.0
Functionality
5.0
August 2017
Vena provides flexibility to set up budgets, reports and other processes as flexibly as we need.
We were able to streamline and centrally collect data for our budgeting process, which save considerable time for the budget administrator and other admin assistants across our university. We created Board-level reporting templates that can be re-used every year to report the results of the budget process with only changes made as necessary for the format of the current reporting year. We collect forecasting information from over 330 departments and compile all the information within one template to estimate the financial outcome for the fiscal year. We have been able to include data in planning of various kinds in ways that we weren't able to by just using Excel, resulting in better planning results. We can create new planning or reporting processes and have the flexibility to save additional data input that isn't part of our ERP data. Overall, we have saved time, improved processes, created one version of the data visible to all involved in the process and created efficiencies by being able to share data across processes.
Pros
Flexibility to set up whatever process we are working on the way it needs to be set up for our business requirements. Continual improvements being done on the Vena add-in and browser administration interface. Formatting Excel templates and reports exactly as needed. Ability to pull in data from all data versions for any reporting or template. Ability to save non-financial data to use in reporting or calculations. Ability to control user input as needed to better quality data. Prompt customer service responses. Great implementation team. Administrative control over data visible to individual users. Workflows to show status for process steps and email notifications when a workflow step is ready for input or review. Once learned, allows for creation of new processes to collect or report data.
Cons
Having to download each Excel file, but once downloaded, it's easy to select the data we want to see.
February 2017
Adwin from WCCT Global
Company Size: 201-500 employees
Industry: Pharmaceuticals
Time Used: More than 2 years
Ease-of-use
2.0
Value for money
3.0
Customer support
4.0
Functionality
3.0
February 2017
Vena
Useful product but hard to use without constant support from their consultants.
April 2018
siva from Real Estate
Company Size: 501-1,000 employees
Industry: Accounting
Time Used: Less than 2 years
Review Source: Capterra
Ease-of-use
4.0
Value for money
5.0
Customer support
4.0
Functionality
4.0
April 2018
Excel based Performance Management Tool
Pros
Our Financial Planning and Analysis team picked Vena from many other tools. The reason for zeroing on this tool, is, it is an excel based tool. We have been doing all this work in excel since years. We have standardized the process and have fixed excel templates. However excel has certain limitations like version control, access control, audit trail etc. With Vena we overcame the limitations of excel while retaining the power, flexibility and ease of use of excel. We have many desperate IT systems some by choice and some by compulsion due to various acquisitions. We import the data from all these systems into vena database. Data is automatically consolidated and aggregated per our requirements for use in advanced management reports as well as ad hoc reports in vena. Vena offers workflow and approval management by project, department etc. Further one can drill up, drill down, slice and dice the data using vena. Variance analysis is a piece of cake in this tool. Vena customer service is good too.
Cons
There is a learning curve like any other tool. There is no drag and drop from a selection of columns, fields etc. However once you learn the tool, reporting becomes easier.
August 2017
Tobin from White Castle
Time Used: More than 2 years
Review Source: Capterra
Ease-of-use
4.0
Value for money
4.0
Customer support
5.0
Functionality
4.0
August 2017
Add super powers to your Excel templates
Pros
I don't have to learn SQL programming languages or wait around for my computer department to do something . I can manage everything myself.
Cons
Being a young company, they need more demonstrations, downloaded working files to build users skills.
August 2017
Whitney from MasterCorp, Inc.
Company Size: 5,001-10,000 employees
Industry: Hospitality
Time Used: Less than 2 years
Review Source: Capterra
Ease-of-use
5.0
Value for money
5.0
Customer support
5.0
Functionality
5.0
August 2017
Powerful, User Friendly Budgeting, Reporting, and Analysis Tool
Improved budgeting and ad hoc reporting
Pros
The Excel interface is my favorite part about Vena. Everyone within our business is familiar with and comfortable using Excel. Therefore, when we started using Vena for budgets, our contributors did not have to learn a completely new interface. However, Vena offers so much more than just Excel. I love how Vena shows you who made changes to the file and what the previous values in the file were. It helps hold people accountable. It is also very easy to make powerful reports using Vena.
Cons
We built a very complicated template which took a long time to open. However, Vena was very helpful in helping us optimize our template and improve the performance drastically.
February 2018
Garlock from Dr. Jordan Garlock
Company Size: 11-50 employees
Time Used: Less than 12 months
Review Source
Ease-of-use
4.0
Value for money
4.0
Customer support
5.0
Functionality
5.0
February 2018
VENA SOLUTIONS IS AWESOME!
Pros
I particularly like how easily Vena integrates with my existing software programs (Microsoft Excel based), and the support provided to our business has been second to none!
Cons
There were a few glitches during set-up and installation and there is a bit of a learning curve as we customized the program to fit our particular requirements, however customer support made life as easy as possible.
August 2017
Trenton from Cumming
Time Used: Less than 2 years
Review Source: Capterra
Ease-of-use
5.0
Value for money
5.0
Customer support
4.0
Functionality
3.0
August 2017
The ease of use is a big plus for me, but the consistent rollout of buggy updates is frustrating
Pros
The ease of use is a big plus for me. Was able to pick up a majority of the best practices within a couple weeks of use
Cons
I realize you are continually trying to enhance the product, but quality has been faulted in the past couple months.
July 2020
Serguei from ManyChat Inc
Company Size: 51-200 employees
Industry: Computer Software
Time Used: Less than 12 months
Review Source: Capterra
Ease-of-use
5.0
Functionality
5.0
July 2020
Great software to consolidate numbers from multiple sources
Overall great experience using their spreadsheet templates which saves you a lot of time and helps you avoid errors.
Pros
I used to work at a bank where we had to collect financial information from numerous departments and Vena really helped us reduce the time we spent on consolidating the balances and avoid errors. Overall, a great software package if you need to collect huge amounts of the same data from different sources.
Cons
The only issue I had with this software was updating the template if new requirements were issued. If you contact customer support they can definitely help you but if you decide to do it yourself you need to become an expert in Vena.
May 2019
Pat from Family Health Centers of San Diego
Company Size: 1,001-5,000 employees
Industry: Hospital & Health Care
Time Used: Less than 2 years
Review Source: Capterra
Ease-of-use
4.0
Functionality
4.0
May 2019
VENA
Pros
Excel based which makes it very easy to use when you're already using excel.
Cons
The cut and paste feature takes a while specially since I work with big files.
June 2017
Matt from Cenduit
Time Used: Less than 12 months
Review Source: Capterra
Ease-of-use
3.0
Value for money
3.0
Customer support
5.0
Functionality
5.0
June 2017
Powerful tool for budgeting and forecasting
Pros
Adaptability with Excel while still being able to use all Excel native functionality. Easy to input variables and run data rich spreadsheets
Cons
Setup time on individual templates can be cumbersome. Error messages are not very specific so you spend lots of time contacting the Help Desk.
May 2017
Robert from TRINITY WESTERN UNIVERSITY
Company Size: 501-1,000 employees
Industry: Primary/Secondary Education
Time Used: Less than 6 months
Ease-of-use
5.0
Value for money
5.0
Customer support
3.0
Functionality
4.0
May 2017
Review of VENA reporting and budgeting capabilities
VENA leadership very supportive of our implementation. Reacted quickly to our concerns
Pros
Ease of design and compatibility with Excel. Flexibility in implementation allowed us to try multiple iterations and change items like budget template design mid project.
Cons
Some start up bugs - Excel add in had to be added in a few times. Some users experienced unexplained data losses. Compatibility with MACs an issue
July 2016
Shannon from TC Services
Time Used: Less than 6 months
Ease-of-use
5.0
Customer support
5.0
Functionality
5.0
July 2016
Vena Cloud
Pros
Allows data import, easy to navigate and use, customer support is very helpful.
Cons
I'm sure there is something that could be improved, but personally, I cannot think of a single thing!
April 2015
Kevin from Pericom Semiconductor
Industry: Computer Software
Time Used: Less than 6 months
Ease-of-use
4.0
Customer support
5.0
Functionality
4.5
April 2015
First post implementation impression
Pros
Ease of use and retention of the all familiar Excel.
Cons
I look forward to the day Vena has a robust user group.