Which is cheaper, Jirav or Spotlight Reporting?

Jirav has the lower published entry tier, $50 per month, against $329 per month for Spotlight Reporting. That covers the cheapest published plan only, not the plan either vendor would put in front of your firm.

Do Jirav and Spotlight Reporting both offer a free trial?

Spotlight Reporting lists a free trial. Jirav does not. Neither publishes a permanently free plan.

Which one integrates with QuickBooks and Xero, Jirav or Spotlight Reporting?

Jirav lists QuickBooks and Xero. Spotlight Reporting lists QuickBooks and Xero. Across their full published lists the two share 3 integrations: QuickBooks, Sage and Xero.

Which suits a smaller firm, Jirav or Spotlight Reporting?

Jirav lists small and mid-size firms and Spotlight Reporting lists solo, small and mid-size firms. Firm size fit is the vendor's own positioning, so treat it as the starting point rather than a limit.

Jirav vs Spotlight Reporting: which fits your firm?

Jirav starts at $50 per month and Spotlight Reporting starts at $329 per month; Jirav lists small and mid-size firms where Spotlight Reporting lists solo, small and mid-size.

Prices and details verified August 15, 2026. Both records sit in FP&A and advisory reporting and are compared on vendor-published specifications, the same way across every tool.

Jirav vs Spotlight Reporting side by side

7 of 13 dimensions differ. Rows marked "Differs" are where the two records do not match.

Jirav and Spotlight Reporting compared across 13 dimensions, with the rows that differ marked.
Dimension	Jirav	Spotlight Reporting
Entry priceDiffers	$50 per month	$329 per month
Pricing modelDiffers	Per user	Flat rate
Free trialDiffers	Not listed	Yes
Free plan	No	No
Firm size fitDiffers	Small, Mid-size	Solo, Small, Mid-size
Built for	Accounting firms	Accounting firms
Specialisation	Advisory	Advisory
Automation profile	Judgment-heavy work	Judgment-heavy work
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Geo availabilityDiffers	US, Canada, Global	US, UK, Australia, Canada, Global
Integrations listedDiffersBoth list: QuickBooks, Sage, Xero.	8 listed	4 listed
Certifications	Not published	Not published
Support channelsDiffers	Email, Knowledge base	Email, Chat, Knowledge base, 24/7 cover

Which one fits your firm

Choose Jirav if

US and Canadian firms building a recurring advisory or virtual CFO service line for clients.
Practices that want white-labeled FP&A delivered under their own brand.
Firms on QuickBooks, Xero, NetSuite, Sage, Salesforce, or Workday that need three-way forecasting per client.

Think twice about Jirav if

Firms outside the US and Canada without an international sales conversation. Jirav lists those two as primary markets.
Solo practitioners not yet selling advisory. Jirav pays back when there is a recurring client base.
Practices that want a free trial before committing. Jirav offers no public free trial.

Choose Spotlight Reporting if

Firms with 10 to 75 advisory clients that need branded monthly reporting.
Advisors on QuickBooks, Xero, or Sage Intacct that want three-way forecasts and ESG templates.
Practices with franchise or group clients that need multi-entity consolidation up to 500 entities.

Think twice about Spotlight Reporting if

Solo advisors with one or two reporting clients. Basic ($295) covers up to 10 organizations.
Firms that need per-user pricing rather than per-firm. Spotlight charges by firm, not by user.
Practices that want pure FP&A modeling without management-reporting templates. Datarails or Jirav fit better.

What each one does

About Jirav

Jirav gives accounting firms a white-labeled FP&A platform for delivering budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling to clients. It produces three-way financial statements, scenario models, KPI dashboards, and workforce plans. The accounting partner program offers wholesale pricing, a dedicated partner success manager, and CPE-eligible onboarding training.

Best for US and Canadian firms building a recurring advisory or virtual CFO line under their own brand.

Jirav profile Jirav pricing and plans Jirav vendor site

About Spotlight Reporting

Spotlight Reporting gives accounting firms a toolkit for producing branded management reports, three-way forecasts, KPI dashboards, and multi-entity consolidations for clients. It connects to Xero, QuickBooks, and Sage Intacct, and includes ESG reporting templates and franchise benchmarking for firms serving specialist sectors.

Best for advisory firms with 10 to 75 clients on Xero or QuickBooks that need branded monthly reports.

Spotlight Reporting profile Spotlight Reporting pricing and plans Spotlight Reporting vendor site

Frequently asked questions

Which is cheaper, Jirav or Spotlight Reporting?: Jirav has the lower published entry tier, $50 per month, against $329 per month for Spotlight Reporting. That covers the cheapest published plan only, not the plan either vendor would put in front of your firm.
Do Jirav and Spotlight Reporting both offer a free trial?: Spotlight Reporting lists a free trial. Jirav does not. Neither publishes a permanently free plan.
Which one integrates with QuickBooks and Xero, Jirav or Spotlight Reporting?: Jirav lists QuickBooks and Xero. Spotlight Reporting lists QuickBooks and Xero. Across their full published lists the two share 3 integrations: QuickBooks, Sage and Xero.
Which suits a smaller firm, Jirav or Spotlight Reporting?: Jirav lists small and mid-size firms and Spotlight Reporting lists solo, small and mid-size firms. Firm size fit is the vendor's own positioning, so treat it as the starting point rather than a limit.