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Solver review 2026

Solver (formerly Solver BI360) — mid-market planning, budgeting, and reporting platform with strong ERP integrations and Excel-native workflows.

Mid-marketVerified 50 days ago31 sources cited

The analyst verdict

Strong mid-market alternative to Vena/Planful, particularly for Microsoft Dynamics customers. Excel-native workflows with cube-backed depth.[27]

Fit signals

Pick Solver when

  • Mid-market on Microsoft Dynamics seeking integrated planning + reporting.
  • Excel-loyal mid-market wanting cube backing.

Look elsewhere when

  • F500 enterprise needs.
  • Buyers wanting modern AI-native UX.

Named customers

  • BGSF100M-500MProfessional Servicessource
  • Phoenix Mecano500M-2BManufacturingsource
  • Dairyland Power Cooperative500M-2BEnergy Utilitiessource
  • CGB Enterprises2B+Othersource
  • Happy Socks100M-500MRetail Cpgsource
  • Hershey Trust CompanyFinancial Servicessource
  • Adams Land & CattleOthersource

Customer names are listed only when backed by a public source; “verified” means an analyst confirmed the source directly.

Pricing snapshot[1][26]

Typical starting range
$50,000/year typical entry (editorial anchor 2026-08-31)analyst estimate

Quote-based; mid-market $20-80K ACV.

Ranges marked “analyst estimate” are triangulated from buyer interviews, marketplace data, and partner-reported deals — not vendor list prices. Never negotiate off a single number.

Signature features

Excel + Power BI

Strong Microsoft 365 ecosystem integration.

QuickStart deployment

Patented rapid-deployment template technology (patent announced Nov 2023) with a Template Marketplace; fixed-scope implementations [verified - vendor PR/pages].

Microsoft Dynamics depth

Best-in-class native integration with F&O and BC.

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Solver head-to-head

Head-to-head
Solver vs Vena Solutions

The honest take, win conditions, and displacement pattern.

Head-to-head
Solver vs Prophix

The honest take, win conditions, and displacement pattern.

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Sources

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  12. [12]CGB Enterprises story · customer references · retrieved 2026-07-07
  13. [13]Happy Socks story · customer references · retrieved 2026-07-07
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