Will BlackLine make me stop using Excel?

Not unless you want to. We often find teams can be more productive in Excel when they aren’t creating vlookup, index match, or even sumproduct formulas to reconcile hundreds or even millions of lines of data. We look to replace Excel with leading practices and out-of-the-box templates where possible. Our software systematizes and automates manual and cumbersome processes that you ordinarily do in Excel to reconcile data, identify outliers, and perform variance analysis (to name a few). This means more time for impactful work in Excel, not for repeating the same reconciliation every month.

Will BlackLine work with my ERP?

Yes. BlackLine provides simple, secure, and automated tools to import data from any system. The ease of integration allows users to send data from their ERP to BlackLine and from BlackLine to their ERP. The system is truly ERP and system agnostic—we support files from any single system, from multiple systems in use, and from third parties on your behalf. In addition, for companies with multiple systems and complex needs, we can connect with any number of general ledger systems, and even subledgers, simultaneously, resolving many of the issues associated with consolidating data across systems.

How long does implementation take?

We meet you where you’re at and guide you toward meaningful—and substantial—change. We’ll help you achieve immediate ROI by addressing your most pressing challenges, and then scale those wins across your financial operations. When you choose BlackLine, you get fast time to value and solutions that scale with your business.

Is BlackLine just for enterprise organizations?

No. BlackLine is designed to scale with your business, supporting both growing midsize companies and large global enterprises.

Is BlackLine built for the Office of the CFO?

BlackLine is dedicated to helping companies achieve future-ready financial operations that are accurate, efficient, and intelligent. Our platform empowers the Office of the CFO with solutions that are unified, flexible, and scalable.

Does Trintech see more user adoption than BlackLine?

Last we checked, BlackLine boasts a larger customer and user base than Trintech. Thousands of companies—and hundreds of thousands of users—trust BlackLine to optimize their financial operations. More importantly, our customers are satisfied and choose to stay with BlackLine, as evidenced by our 97% retention rate.

BlackLine vs. Trintech

BlackLine delivers a unified platform, not a tactical solution.

Ready to move past Trintech’s franken-suite of tactical point solutions? Choose BlackLine to automate Record-to-Report and Invoice-to-Cash on one Financial Operations platform built on AI .

Trusted by the world’s most future-ready finance and accounting teams.

From fragmented tools to complete CFO visibility.

Scale on the same platform

As Trintech customers grow, they have to change platforms from Adra to Cadency. BlackLine customers can scale from mid-market to global enterprise on the same platform, codebase, data model, and control framework. No rebuilds, no re-licensing, no handoffs. Your IT team can rest assured that BlackLine’s unified database can scale with your ambitions.

Studio360 orchestrates the full cycle

Trintech only covers the financial close, split across two separate products: Adra and Cadency. BlackLine manages high-volume matching, account reconciliations, automated journals, intercompany (trade and non-trade), consolidation, financial statements, and variance analysis on one platform.

Trust from the start

You can’t automate what you don’t trust. Being ERP agnostic, BlackLine connects directly to your source ledgers and surrounding finance systems, enforcing controls at every step. Our unparalleled partnership network and security credentials ensure your long-term stability.

Scales from one workflow to full transformation.

70%

faster time to close

98%

less manual reconciliation effort

99.9%

of transactions automatically matched

Don’t take our word for it. See what leading analysts are saying:

Capability Area

BlackLine -  Financial Operations Platform

Trintech -  Financial Close Workflows

Financial Operations Coverage

BlackLine Studio360 powers your full accounting and finance tech stack. It integrates data, orchestrates workflows, and executes processes across Financial Operations.

Not available.

R2R Coverage

Full R2R coverage including reconciliation, automated journals, close tasks, intercompany trade and non-trade, variance analysis, and reporting.

Only focused on financial close workflow. Separate products for mid-market (Adra) and enterprise (Cadency).

Account Reconciliation

Unified module across all tiers, no re-platform needed.

Available in both products. Requires license migration to scale.

Transaction Matching

Real-time matching with predictive rule suggestions across data sources.

Batch matching rules vary by product.

Journal Entry Automation

Available out of the box. AI-suggested entries with controls.

Cadency only. Upgrade required.

Close Task Management

Enterprise-grade close orchestration with real-time visibility.

Workflow in Cadency. Adra provides simple task lists.

I2C Coverage

Native cash application, collections, disputes, credit, and forecasting.

Not included. Requires third-party point tools.

Cash Application

AI-driven matching from bank to ERP.

Not available.

Collections and Dispute

Automated cadences, escalation workflows, dispute resolution tools.

Not available.

Credit and Risk

Built-in scoring, exposure monitoring, and limit management.

Not available.

Go-to-Market Model

One platform that grows with your business. The only certified SAP Record-to-Report Solution Extension.

Two separate platforms with separate architectures, contracts, different code and databases, as well as different upgrade paths.

Integration Capabilities

BlackLine’s APIs (8.1 G2 rating) enable seamless ERP integration.

Cadency’s 7.7 G2 rated integrations are limited, impacting data flow and efficiency.

Why BlackLine Stands Apart

BlackLine isn’t another close tool. It’s a Financial Operations Platform: a different software category designed to help CFOs unify finance and accounting, deliver trusted data, and scale fast with our implementation blueprint.

Choose a category creator

We created the Financial Operations Platform category, and we’re still leading it. BlackLine continues to innovate, invest in our platform, and deliver long-term value for modern finance teams. Choose a partner built for the future.

One platform, not two

No forked products. No split roadmaps. BlackLine customers can start with one or more modules on a single codebase and then add more without switching tools, vendors, or data models.

Unparalleled partner network

BlackLine offers the stability and scalability that come from a robust, actively engaged global partner network, including long-standing relationships with top consulting firms, such as SAP, Deloitte, and EY. On top of that, auditors trust BlackLine for their close.

Outgrew Trintech. Upgraded to BlackLine.

Why they switched

Needed stronger automation and scalability
Lacked journal interoperability
Trintech’s platform couldn’t support modern, data-heavy operations

What they gained

Greater visibility across six lines of business
Reallocation of tasks for higher ROI per head
Increased accountability and modernized accounting processes

Business Impact

Streamlined ERP integration with Dynamics 365
Faster close with more strategic staffing
Higher team satisfaction, lower risk exposure

Frequently asked questions

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