Last updated: 2026-11-06
Pigment is a Paris-based AI planning platform founded in 2019, and the vendor reports yearly recurring revenue above 100 million dollars. It combines finance, sales, workforce and supply chain models with a Modeler Agent, an Analyst Agent and an MCP server, and its security page lists SOC 2 Type 2 and ISO 27001.
About Pigment
Pigment is an AI business planning and enterprise performance management platform from Paris, founded in 2019 by Eléonore Crespo and Romain Niccoli. Finance, sales, HR, supply chain and ESG teams build connected models, run scenarios and publish reports in one workspace. The vendor says it passed 100 million dollars in annual recurring revenue in 2026 and announced a 250 million dollar Series E on October 21, 2026, led by the Scaleup Europe Fund managed by EQT.
Planning models sit on shared data pulled from ERP, CRM, HRIS and data warehouse systems, so changing an assumption updates every forecast that depends on it. The AI layer is part of the product. A Modeler Agent builds and edits governed models from a plain-language description, which the vendor calls intent modeling and launched in March 2026. An Analyst Agent explains results and turns a conversation into recurring Missions. Custom Agents, a Supervisor Agent and a Documentation Agent sit beside them, and a Planner Agent is listed as coming soon. Agent Connectors, announced in September 2026, let those agents pull context from Notion, Slack and Drive at Google. Frames, in open beta for all customers since September 28, 2026, generates data-entry forms, what-if planners and dashboards from a written description.
The buyer is a mid-market or enterprise finance team replacing spreadsheets or a legacy planning vendor. The vendor names Snowflake, Unilever, Siemens, Danone and ServiceNow as customers, lists Glean among Frames users, and counts Anthropic among its AI-native accounts. Teams of that size comparing options usually weigh Abacum and Aleph for FP&A, and LiveFlow when the books live in QuickBooks or Xero and the job is close and reporting, while Campfire sits on the accounting side as a replacement for the ledger itself. Other finance-side tools in the same Hokai category include Numeral and Truewind. The Abacum alternatives guide lays out how those choices split by team size, and the wider guides section covers other planning picks.
Access starts with a 14-day free trial that builds a starter model and board from a short description, or with a demo booked through sales. The product runs in the browser only. Customer data is held in Frankfurt or Oregon, and the vendor lists SOC 2 Type 2, ISO 27001, GDPR and CCPA/CPRA coverage on its security page. Pigment also ships an MCP server that lets Claude, ChatGPT from OpenAI and Cursor read live planning data and build in models under each user's existing permissions. Teams choosing between assistants can run Smart Match to see which tool fits their stack.
Pricing
Pigment publishes no price list: pigment.com/pricing returns a not-found page and the platform pages list no rates (read 2026-11-06). Plans are quoted after a demo, and cost depends on the modules, users and data volume a customer buys. A 14-day free trial with intent modeling is open at pigment.com/trial/sign-up.
Compare quote-only peers Abacum, Aleph and LiveFlow.
| Tier | Monthly price | What it includes |
|---|---|---|
| Free trial (14 days) | Free | Time-limited trial with intent modeling and a dedicated workspace; no card details are listed on the sign-up page |
| Custom plan | Custom | Quoted after a demo, based on modules, users and data volume |
Feature Comparison by Tier
| Feature | Free trial (14 days) | Custom plan |
|---|---|---|
| Length | 14 days | Contract term |
| Modeler Agent (intent modeling) | Starter model | Full |
| Analyst Agent and Missions | Not stated | Included |
| Data connections | Not stated | ERP, CRM, HRIS, warehouse |
| Price | $0 | Quoted after demo |
Key Features
- Modeler Agent: Turns a plain-language request into a governed planning model, a mode named intent modeling that shipped in March 2026.
- Analyst Agent: Explains why results moved, runs code in a conversation and turns a validated chat into a recurring Mission.
- Unified multi-team modeling: Finance, sales, HR, supply chain and ESG plans share one model, so one assumption change flows through all of them.
- Frames: Generates custom data-entry forms, what-if planners and executive dashboards from a written description; beta access opened to every customer on September 28, 2026.
- MCP server: Lets Claude, ChatGPT and Cursor query live planning data and build in models while respecting each user's permissions.
- Regional data hosting: Customer data sits in Frankfurt (europe-west3) or Oregon (us-west1), with a stated 6-hour recovery time objective.
Pros
- Covers finance, workforce, sales, supply chain and ESG planning in one model, where many FP&A tools stop at finance.
- Gives a self-serve trial where an agent drafts a starter model, which most quote-only planners do not.
- Holds SOC 2 Type 2 and ISO 27001 certifications per its security page, with SAML 2.0 SSO and SCIM provisioning.
- Ships an MCP server, so Claude, ChatGPT or Cursor can read live planning data under existing user permissions.
Cons
- Budgeting requires a sales conversation because no rate card is public anywhere on the vendor site.
- Built for mid-market and enterprise rollouts; a small team on QuickBooks or Xero may need less than it sells.
- The Planner Agent is still listed as coming soon, so scenario recommendations are not yet an agent task.
- Web only: the vendor lists no desktop or mobile apps.
Product Information
- Cloud
- Yes
- Self-Hosted
- No
- On-Premise
- No
- Training
- Pigment Academy, Documentation site, Community forum
Data Handling
- Training-data policy
- Vendor states customer data is strictly isolated and never used to train foundation models.
- Compliance
- SOC 2 Type 2 · SOC 1 · ISO 27001 · GDPR · CCPA/CPRA
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Pigment cost in 2026?
Pigment does not publish prices. The pricing page returns a not-found error, and the platform pages show no rates, so every plan is quoted after a demo. What you pay depends on the modules, number of users and data volume in the contract. Budget for a sales cycle, and ask for the quote to be split by module so you can compare it with other quote-only planning tools.
Does Pigment have a free plan?
There is no permanent free plan, but there is a 14-day free trial at pigment.com/trial/sign-up. The trial uses intent modeling: you describe what you need, and the Modeler Agent builds a starter model and an interactive board in a dedicated workspace. The vendor says the trial sits on the same foundation its paying customers use. Whether any trial data carries over to a paid contract is not stated on the page.
Which tools compete with Pigment in 2026?
On Hokai, [Abacum](/hub/tools/abacum) and [Aleph](/hub/tools/aleph) are the closest FP&A peers, and both are quote-only. [LiveFlow](/hub/tools/liveflow) suits teams on QuickBooks, Xero or NetSuite that mainly need close and reporting. Outside Hokai, the vendor publishes its own comparison pages against Anaplan, Workday Adaptive Planning and Planful, which are the legacy planners it says customers migrate from.
What separates Pigment from Abacum?
Abacum targets mid-market finance teams planning headcount, operating expenses and revenue, and Hokai's record notes there is no self-serve trial. Pigment covers a wider surface, adding supply chain, ESG and consolidation, and it offers a 14-day trial. Both hide prices behind a sales call, so the decision usually turns on breadth against how much guided onboarding you want.
How do you get started with Pigment?
Open the free trial at pigment.com/trial/sign-up and describe your planning need in plain language. The Modeler Agent returns a working starter model and board, which you can edit before deciding. For a production rollout, book a demo, connect your ERP, CRM or HRIS data, and use the Pigment Academy and documentation site for modeling training.
Top Alternatives
- Abacum: Pick Abacum for mid-market FP&A on headcount, operating expense and revenue, and expect guided onboarding.
- Aleph: Choose Aleph when finance wants to stay in Excel or Google Sheets with live ERP, CRM and HRIS data feeding them.
- LiveFlow: Choose LiveFlow when the job is automated close and reporting on QuickBooks, Xero or NetSuite.