Arcwise vs Equals (2026): which should you pick?

Pick Arcwise if

• Fits if your metrics live in a warehouse and you need to explain moves in them
• Works for data teams that can book a demo and connect their own LLM keys

Look elsewhere if

• Skip it if you want a spreadsheet app, which this no longer is
• Not for you if you want to try it without talking to anyone
• Watch out: the SOC 2 Type II claim is the vendor's own, and no prices are shown
• Too light for anyone without a data warehouse

Pick Equals if

• Fits if you are a company that reports from NetSuite or Salesforce data every week
• Makes sense if the finance team wants a spreadsheet rather than a separate dashboard tool

Look elsewhere if

• Pricey if you are a small team or a person, as the cheapest plan is $24,000 a year
• Not for you if you want to try it alone, since every plan is bought through a demo
• Tight if you have many data sources, because the entry plan allows 3 connectors with a 6-hour refresh
• Watch out: AI use above the included monthly spend is billed by usage
• Watch out: browser only, with no desktop or phone app listed

Arcwise

• No prices are published; the site offers a demo booking and the paid and free terms of use are separate documents.
• The current site is about warehouse metrics, not editing spreadsheets, so it is a poor fit for someone who wants a spreadsheet app.
• The security page lists SOC 2 Type II as the vendor's claim, with your own LLM keys supported.

Equals

• Pricing starts at $24,000 a year and every plan is bought through a demo; there is no self-serve or free plan.
• Each plan limits connectors (3, 5 or unlimited), and refresh speed (6 hours, 1 hour or 15 minutes) rises with the tier.
• AI use beyond the included monthly spend is billed by usage.
• Browser-based only; no desktop or mobile apps are listed.

Arcwise

Early metric change detection

Flags meaningful shifts in performance metrics before they come up in reviews.

Traced explanations

The vendor says every explanation is grounded in the connected data and documentation and can be audited.

Business context

Docs, definitions and operating logic can be connected so explanations follow the company's own terms.

Reports in your workflow

Reports are delivered in the Arcwise app or embedded in docs and slides.

Equals

Spreadsheet on live data

A spreadsheet connected directly to sources such as billing, CRM, accounting and warehouse data, with scheduled refreshes.

Dashboards

Dashboards built on the same spreadsheet logic, which can be pushed on a schedule to Slack or email.

AI agent

An agent that builds reports and answers questions about the data. Each plan includes a monthly AI spend, then usage-based billing.

Writeback

Pushes corrected or calculated values from the spreadsheet back into a CRM. Included from the Business plan.

Infinity

Works with large data sets without row limits. Included from the Business plan.

Forward deployed analyst

A named analyst builds the first reports during setup. Extra implementation work is $5k per 10 hours.

Arcwise

Pricing could not be confirmed. See arcwise.app.

Equals

• Essential$24k

  per year, unlimited seats

  3 connectors, 6-hour data sync and $250 a month of included AI spend. Sold through sales.

• Business$36k

  per year, unlimited seats

  5 connectors or a warehouse, hourly sync, $500 a month of AI spend, Writeback and Infinity. Sold through sales.

• Enterprise$60k

  per year, unlimited seats

  Unlimited connectors or warehouse, 15-minute sync, $1,000 a month of AI spend and SSO. Sold through sales.