Clockwork vs. Jirav: FP&A software for businesses without a finance team
Both platforms serve small and mid-sized businesses and accounting firms, and both do real planning. The difference is what you have to build. Jirav is a structured planning platform with a guided implementation. Clockwork is an intelligent forecasting platform running its own computational models: connect QuickBooks or Xero and the 5-year driver-based financial model, the 52-week cash flow forecast and the dashboard are built in minutes, with Mira, an AI analyst, on top.
The 30-second comparison
| Clockwork | Jirav | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $599/mo (Predict), $799/mo (Advance), or $1,199/mo (Ultimate) on annual billing; firm plans from $999/mo | Business plans from $10,000/year with implementation; firm plans from $50/month (Controller Essentials) and $150/month (CFO Enterprise) |
| Setup time | 5 minutes | 2 to 6 weeks (guided implementation) |
| AI financial analyst | ✓ Mira, built in | ✕ Not included |
| Runs without templates | ✓ Yes | ✕ Required |
| Chart of accounts mapping | ✓ Automatic, in minutes | ✓ Part of the guided implementation |
| 52-week cash flow forecast | ✓ Auto-built | ✓ Manual setup |
| 5-year driver-based financial model | ✓ Auto-built from the GL | ✓ Three-way financials built during implementation, up to seven years on CFO Enterprise |
| QuickBooks + Xero integration | ✓ One-click | ✓ Yes |
| Best for | SMBs and accounting firms without a dedicated finance team | SMBs and firms with finance team capacity |
| Free trial | ✓ 14 days, no card | ✕ Demo-only |
Competitor details and pricing checked September 2026 against Jirav's public pages. Verify directly with each vendor. Clockwork's current rates are on the pricing page.
Why businesses choose Clockwork over Jirav
You skip the 6-week implementation
Jirav's onboarding is guided, high-touch, and takes 2 to 6 weeks. That works if you have a finance team ready to own the rollout. If you're an operator, a fractional CFO, or a 15-person accounting firm, you don't have weeks to wait on a forecast.
Clockwork was designed to skip implementation entirely. Connect QuickBooks or Xero with one click. In minutes, Clockwork has built your 52-week cash flow forecast, your 5-year driver-based three-statement model and your live dashboard. There are no templates to fill in, the chart of accounts is mapped automatically, and there is no kickoff call.
You get an AI analyst, not just a dashboard
Jirav is a forecasting and reporting platform. It shows you the numbers, but you still need a human to interpret them.
Clockwork includes Mira, an AI FP&A analyst built into the product. Ask her a question like "why did cash flow drop in March," "what happens if I hire two people in Q3," or "which customer is driving most of this revenue," and get a full, data-backed answer in plain English. For accounting firms, that's what makes advisory services scale: you don't need to staff a senior analyst on every client engagement.
You pay closer to software pricing
Jirav's business plans start at $10,000 a year and include expert implementation, which is the right model for a company that wants a structured planning process and has the team to run it. For a 10-person SMB or a small accounting firm, that's a budget decision that requires a line item.
Clockwork is priced as software rather than consulting: $599/month on the Predict tier, with Advance at $799 and Ultimate at $1,199, and firm plans from $999/month. Firm plans are priced on functionality and firm complexity, not client count. One new advisory client at $2,500 a month covers any firm plan in under a month. That difference is what turns FP&A into a standard offering instead of a premium one.
Where Jirav might be the better fit
Jirav is a mature, well-built platform. Consider Jirav over Clockwork if:
- You have a dedicated in-house finance team that prefers a hands-on modeling workflow
- Your firm needs deep template customization from day one and has the capacity to own that setup
- You're a larger mid-market business where the implementation cost is trivial relative to the deal size
If any of those describe you, Jirav is a solid choice. If none of them do, that's the gap Clockwork was built to fill.
Switching from Jirav to Clockwork
How long does a migration take?
Most customers migrating from Jirav to Clockwork are fully operational in under an hour. You don't rebuild models. Mira reads your QuickBooks or Xero data and generates the forecasts from scratch.
Will I lose historical scenarios?
Export scenario assumptions from Jirav as CSV; Clockwork supports scenario imports. Actuals come straight from your GL.
Can I try both?
Yes. Clockwork offers a 14-day free trial, no card required. Jirav requires a demo call. The easiest path is to start a Clockwork trial today while you're evaluating.
Compare Clockwork to other FP&A tools
Evaluating more than one option? See how Clockwork compares to other FP&A, forecasting, and reporting platforms:
“Clockwork is BY FAR the easiest financial modeling software around. I have tried 10-15 FP&A pieces of software and NONE of them come close to Clockwork.ai. When I say that it’s easy, I mean VERY easy — it’s intuitive and user friendly!”
— Brendan Aronsohn
Frequently asked questions
Is Clockwork cheaper than Jirav?
Yes. Clockwork starts at $599/month on annual billing ($749 month-to-month). Jirav's business plans start at $10,000 a year including implementation, so Clockwork's entry tier is roughly 70% of the cost. Jirav also publishes firm plans from $50 a month (Controller Essentials) and $150 a month (CFO Enterprise), which are a different product; compare those against Clockwork's firm plans from $999 a month, priced on functionality and firm complexity rather than client count. Competitor pricing checked September 2026.
Does Clockwork integrate with QuickBooks and Xero like Jirav does?
Yes. Both platforms integrate with QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop, and Xero. Clockwork's connection is one-click and live, so your dashboard updates as your GL updates.
Does Clockwork work for accounting firms like Jirav?
Yes. Clockwork is a Thomson Reuters partner. Firm plans are priced on functionality and firm complexity, not client count. One new advisory client at $2,500 a month covers any firm plan in under a month.
Does Clockwork have AI that Jirav doesn't?
Yes. Clockwork includes Mira, an AI FP&A analyst you can ask questions of directly. Jirav does not include an equivalent agent.
How does Clockwork's 5-minute setup actually work?
You create an account (30 seconds), connect QuickBooks or Xero (one click), and Clockwork builds your 52-week cash flow forecast, 5-year driver-based model and dashboard automatically on its own computational models. No templates, and the chart of accounts is mapped for you.
Can I switch from Jirav to Clockwork?
Yes, most customers complete the switch in under an hour. You don't need to rebuild models. Clockwork regenerates them from your live accounting data.
