Compare outcomes, not screens
Useful criteria include refresh time, formula risk, connection between finance and products, change history and whether a team can repeat the same process.
A spreadsheet may be enough for a small data set. A connected service becomes useful when sources, SKUs, periods and recurring actions are too costly to reconcile manually.
Useful criteria include refresh time, formula risk, connection between finance and products, change history and whether a team can repeat the same process.