Say goodbye to 12 versions of the same model
Built for the way finance teams actually think—with the flexibility of a sheet, but none of the manual work, version chaos, or formula anxiety.
Trusted by fast-moving teams
The core difference
Both Runway and Excel let you build models from scratch with complete flexibility. The differences are how your data stays current, how quickly you can simulate a change, and whether your model can outlast the person who built it.
Integration breadth
Runway connects to 750+ data sources and refreshes automatically. Your actuals are always current without a single export or paste.
Excel is limited to exporting from NetSuite, Rippling, Salesforce, pasting into pivot tables, and repeating every month. Many teams spend 2+ weeks just updating data.
Scenario management
Runway lets you create a draft scenario, drag a hiring date or funding round on a timeline, and see every metric update instantly.
Excel means copying the entire workbook to test a new scenario, updating assumptions across tabs, and reconciling outputs by hand. Hours of manual work.
Modeling language
Runway lets you write in plain language with built-in tags, filters, and drivers so you don't have to memorize any syntax.
Excel formulas are complicated and confusing, like
=IF(E$7="",0,IFERROR( INDEX('Data'!$D:$D,MATCH(E67,$A:$A,0))*$E$60,0))and when the model creator leaves, nobody knows what it does.
Simulate business decisions in real time
See how Runway works for finance teams that have outgrown their spreadsheets. Faster decisions, fewer bottlenecks, and a model your whole team can understand.
Platform breakdown
Honest reviews—The good and the bad
”Runway has allowed me to immediately reference any part of our model with ease, and to segment in any way I can imagine. We can now get down to vendor level BvA analysis.”
“Runway makes complex modeling a lot easier. It's just better and easier than an Excel spreadsheet.”
”The system is incredibly powerful, easy to use, easy to implement and learn, and they have a very responsive team of real people.”
“There's somewhat of a learning curve but not as steep of a learning curve as other FP&A software.”
”The options are limitless on the dimensions that you can create and link within your various models.”
”Some bugs here and there, a bit sus, but support is so fast it barely matters.”
”The onboarding specialist listens to feedback and actually implements improvements.”
“Many up front hours required for implementation. But this is easier than competitors like Anaplan.”
“Runway helps me plan for any "what if" scenario, to compare simultaneously without affecting my model, and then easily update as decisions are made.”
Fast track to clarity
Start building a unified model you can trust as the source of truth for planning and forecasting.
Onboarding guided by finance experts
01 Kickoff
Integrate all your sources
Connect data from our 750+ integrations. Including your HRIS, ERP, CRM, and more.
1-week average
02 Model
Build your model
Create your P&L, cashflow, headcount model, and more. Build out your projections, scenarios, and plans.
4-week average
03 Strategize
Get continuous support
Stay aligned with our team through strategic check-ins and real-time support in a dedicated Slack channel.
Ongoing