# Syft Analytics Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra

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Last updated March 13th, 2026

# Reviews of Syft Analytics

Ease of use

4.6

Customer Service

4.8

## Pros and Cons in Reviews

SD

Simon D

Managing DirectorAccounting, 11 - 50 employeesUsed the software for: 6-12 months.

“I can use this for multiple clients, all for one pretty low fee, to stimulate conversations and pitch for value added work“

May 20, 2024

MK

Motoko K

Finance managerHealth, Wellness and Fitness, 51 - 200 employeesUsed the software for: Less than 6 months.

“Very unrelaiable. Although we pay $199/months to auto refresh every 15 minutes, it doesn't work.“

May 5, 2024

CR

Christina R

ICT ManagerMedical Devices, 11 - 50 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years.

“Syft Analytics has initiated all the accounting solutions, and data analytics are well enhanced.“

April 16, 2024

LQ

Lebu Q

StudentAccounting, Self-employedUsed the software for: I used a free trial.

“Just like any online financial reporting tool, your company's data could be compromised.“

November 19, 2023

TD

Tamryn D

Managing DirectorAccounting, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years.

“The ease with which I can produce reports is life-changing for an accountant, but that absolute best thing about Syft is their team.“

August 29, 2024

Tracy R

OwnerAccounting, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years.

“One thing that I don't like, is it seems to have a long lag time between the integration with QuickBooks. While I'm customizing reports in Syft I sometimes find things that need to be recategorized within QuickBooks, so I'll login to QuickBooks and quickly make that change.“

November 29, 2022

MS

Mapula S

Auditing Accounting, 51 - 200 employeesUsed the software for: I used a free trial.

“It was easy for me to do so and to project data and to interpret the financial performance of the company I was auditing as it offers options and tools that easily perform such tasks for the user.“

September 4, 2023

ZG

Zolani G

StudentE-Learning, Self-employedUsed the software for: I used a free trial.

“Only when the window is smaller does the navigation become trickier“

September 7, 2023

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Marie L B.  
Business Growth Advisor- Chief Strategist  
Management Consulting  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "SUPERIOR PRODUCT! GET SMART-GET SYFT NOW! You will NOT be disappointed!"

October 11, 2023

5.0

SUPERIOR PRODUCT - intuitive, compelling visualizations and ability to customize.SUPERIOR SUPPORT - Friendly, Enthusiastic & Knowledgeable - Ensures Resolution/Education! CLEAR that the support team/others in SYFT have a culture with a clear mission statement that resonates to me - (not knowing what their mission statement is - but this is the energy/message I get from my interaction with support/product development team): PROVIDE COST EFFECTIVE VALUABLE PRODUCT TO ALLOW FOR COMPELLING DATA COMPILATION AND VISUALIZTION TO ENSURE STRATEGIC BUSINESS DECISIONS CAN BE MADE PROACTIVELY ALLOWING FOR STRONGER, SUSTAINABLE BUSINESSES, ENSURING ECONOMIC SUCCESS FOR ALL. PROVIDE PRODUCT SUPPORT AND CONTINUED DEVELOPMENT TO ENSURE BUSINESSES SUCCEED.

Pros

INTUITIVE NAVIGATION/CUSTOMIZATIONVALUE =ADDED DATA VISUALIZATION - COMPELLING GRAPHICSINTERACTIVE/CONNECTED, DYNAMICPRODUCT SUPPORT TEAM - AMAZING!!COST EFFECTIVECONTINUED DEVELOPMENTSYFT CAMPUS - always an opportunity to learn more!Too much to mention in one review - Get the product and see for yourself - you will NOT be disappointed!

Cons

Honestly - there is nothing I can say that I don't like about this product. I would have to dig deep to find something. I can only say I WISH I was better at using - but that is On ME as the opportunity to learn is there, ALWAYS someone available to respond to your inquiry and there is Syft Campus - which has been helpful too.Perhaps there could be some "online boot camp" week long session(s)/education (to make me dedicate the uninhibited time to focus my learning to become an expert user). In a time where online learning/self-service is prevalent, having a cohort with dedicated time together in learning sessions uninterrupted might be a great catalyst to onboarding and becoming an expert user (my ultimate goal).

Reason for choosing Syft Analytics

COST EFFECTIVE AND SUPERIOR VALUE! Love the unlimited users to add/share with. A true limitation for OTHER products that may pretend to be as good as SYFT, and nickel and dime you in every way! I have searched for a FABULOUS, USER-FRIENDLY DASHBOARD/data compilation product for 3 years before I FINALLY FOUND SYFT!

Review Source

AT

Adriana T.  
Accountant  
Accounting  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Amazing Reporting Software for SMEs in SA"

August 19, 2021

4.0

I love this product as it is so easy to use and allows for optimal management reporting to clients if the cloud accounting systems are correctly set up and bookkeeping is done very accurately. It reminds one to focus on the client and to report and advise on everyday business aspects that most business owners do not spend enough attention on.

Pros

Awesome SME reporting functionality for management purposes Valuations are a great feature and assumptions are adjustable for specific circumstances Key indicators are a great plus especially the Benchmarking feature Excel imports, as well as direct integrations, makes this a beautiful product for both Cloud Accounting and old school desktop applications such as Pastel.

Cons

Forecasting is not really a reliable feature as it does not allow for detailed inputs from the Balance Sheet Forecasting does not show the assumptions used so you still have to use Excel to finalise the forecasts. Feels elementary on Budget and forecasts The excel imports are great, however, direct integration through either SQL or Pervasive will be an absolute lifesaver. Industries can be more specific on the Benchmarking function.

Alternatives considered

[Float](https://www.capterra.com/p/136078/Float/)[Fathom](https://www.capterra.com/p/136476/Fathom/)

Reason for choosing Syft Analytics

South African compatibility with SageOne Accounting SA made it easy for me to decide as the other programs did not integrate with SageOne Accounting SA. The price was available in ZAR and it also reports in ZAR currency which the others do not necessarily do. It is fairly affordable in relation to the other packages as it does not charge per user but the price is fixed per month. Really love this concept as it makes it affordable for the smaller accounting practices with SME clients where the software charges cannot necessarily be transferred to the client.

Review Source

SS

Stephanus S.  
Financial Manager  
Accounting  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Product Review"

October 5, 2022

2.0

Great product, but still needs a lot of work.

Pros

The most impressive feature for me is the advance reports that you can build per client and give them live access to their data. The Data Visualization is on point.

Cons

Many functions, of the product that was sold to us, does either not work or integrate properly. 1 - Syft do not fully integrate with SageOne. (If you make use of different departments & VAT audit reports) Thus, currently we can't send accurate reports to our clients that use SageOne. 2 - We paid a yearly subscription fee which included the Syft audit function, however a few months in we were told to pay additionally for this function. After a discussion with them, they eventually agreed to include the function for the duration of our yearly subscription. This made us rethink to renew our subscription, as the product and the initial features that attracted us to it, has become unaffordable. 3 - We made adjustments on some of our journals in Xero (Changed the descriptions), these new descriptions do not pull trough to Syft. After multiple attempts to refresh the company on syft, we contacted our account manager to help refresh the connection, but the updated descriptions still do not reflect on Syft's reports. 4 - If you use the Live Report Feature and want to go into detail of per account, the dates per transactions are incorrect. 5 - One of the frustrating features is that you cannot refresh multiple companies at the same time. 6 - It is not possible to import budgets in Syft. 7 - The cash flow function does not take the VAT into account.

Review Source

DJ

Daniel J.  
Accountant  
Accounting  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Great reporting software solution."

October 7, 2022

5.0

It was great software but we have moved to another solution, which was more price competitive.

Pros

Insightful reports help spot problem areas easily and also inconsistencies in the data.

Cons

It is quite expensive and there isn't an offer suitable for a sole practitioner with limited resources.

Alternatives considered

[Spotlight Reporting](https://www.capterra.com/p/159553/Spotlight-Reporting/)[LivePlan](https://www.capterra.com/p/142049/LivePlan/)

Reason for choosing Syft Analytics

We actually moved from Syft Analytics to another software, VFD-pro.com

Review Source

SA

Samuel A.  
General Manager  
Sports  
Used the software for: I used a free trial

### "Syft Analytics May Work For You"

March 23, 2023

4.0

It's was a positive experience, but it's not the platform that aligns with our needs.

Pros

Ease of use, deployment, and integration. At times, a bit challenging to configure, but it’s doable.

Cons

May not be adaptable to your reporting needs, and you may have to use a combination of platforms to achieve reporting goals.

Alternatives considered

[Brex](https://www.capterra.com/p/182054/Brex/)[Centage](https://www.capterra.com/p/830/Budget-Maestro/)[QuickBooks Online](https://www.capterra.com/p/190778/QuickBooks-Online/)

Reason for choosing Syft Analytics

No, I did not. I found other platforms more suitable for our financial needs. That is not to say that you should not spend the time to assess the platform and its functionality fully. It may be just what you are looking for.

Review Source

DP

Doug P.  
Accounting  
Pharmaceuticals  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Good for consolidation"

March 16, 2023

4.0

Positive, it is good for consolidating the financial statements.

Pros

It is good for consolidating the financial statements.

Cons

The syncing is slow, and the auto syncing is not consistent.

Alternatives considered

[Microsoft 365](https://www.capterra.com/p/227157/Microsoft-365/)

Reason for choosing Syft Analytics

The Business Dynamics was to database oriented and extremely not user friendly.

Review Source

SC

Sarah C.  
Managing Director  
Accounting  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Review of SYFT software"

September 8, 2023

5.0

Fantastic helpful staff and a wonderful user experience.

Pros

Easy to use, fantastic for my clients. Enjoy using it.

Cons

Love this software! Very very happy with it.

Alternatives considered

[Phocas](https://www.capterra.com/p/141678/Phocas-Software/)

Reason for choosing Syft Analytics

They were more contactable - more user friendly software

Review Source

RT

Ruth T.  
Accountant  
Accounting  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "Syft Analytics - What every accountant needs"

August 19, 2021

5.0

Pros

The most part that I like about Syft Analytics is that it's easy to use and time saving as well. Integrating it with Xero is the most effortless exercise. Which gives you time to review and analyse data. My clients are very happy with the management reports that I send to them each month as they are professional and easy to read. I do recommend it for any type and size of an entity.

Cons

So far I haven't heard a significant problem. So far so good.

Switched from

[Spotlight Reporting](https://www.capterra.com/p/159553/Spotlight-Reporting/)

We found Syft Analytics easy to use and very affordable.

Review Source

Abdelati L.  
Treasury  
Accounting  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "The best one this product for our business.! It’s fantastic product."

August 20, 2023

5.0

From all my experience i have never seen like this amazing product..! I really love it for our business… and i will keep using it à lot…’

Pros

The way for accounting & financial reporting make our analysts business in the good results..! It’s amazing product for our company..!

Cons

Syft analytics is amazing one from all the product i have used in the last.. it’s really good one from all the product can be using..!

Review Source

Marie B.  
CFO  
Accounting  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "MLB review. Syft"

March 27, 2023

5.0

Awesome, but just new to itEasy to use, but would like to become a super userHave already recommended many times over because I’m so excited over this productSearching for 3 years, literally

Pros

IntuitiveDynamic Simple data visualization Abilities to do so much mite than I’ve been able to try yet, but cannot wait to begin to access the many mite comprehensive featuresForecastConsolidationsValuation (multiples)Etc etc etcAlso unlimited users provided by Syft is key!!Can’t stand the nickel and dime of other products when charge per user that could be cost prohibitive

Cons

Haven’t found anything that I don’t like yet

Reason for choosing Syft Analytics

Said in my earlier responses

Review Source

SB

Sabrina B.  
Systems Developer  
Hospital & Health Care  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Elaborate Solution for Data Analysis"

April 8, 2024

5.0

Syft Analytics makes all the financial analysis efficient, and all transactions are solidly managed without challenges.

Pros

Syft Analytics has identified a solid data and transactional analysis, which gives the right reports.

Cons

Syft Analytics has created a robust approach for data analysis and there is no challenge.

Review Source

EM

Erika M.  
CFO  
Financial Services  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Consolidations in real time"

March 16, 2023

4.0

Overall, we are quite happy with Syft and its ability to present a consolidated Balance Sheets and Profit & Loss statements on a consolidated basis and over several periods of time, in real time. We use it regularly for most of our reporting needs.

Pros

We needed a way to report on a consolidated basis in real time. Syft can pull information from our accounting software in real time and perform the consolidation. It has the ability to drill down the information as well which is very helpful and better than many of the other reporting software packages I've used in the past.

Cons

The Cash flow statement doesn't work all that well and often has bugs. We aren't really able to use it in its current form. We hope that Syft builds out the cash flow statement functionality further to present more inline with the requirements of GAAP.

Review Source

VR

Verified Reviewer  
CA student at the University of the Witwatersrand  
Accounting  
Used the software for: I used a free trial

### "Syft analytics - Game changer"

March 17, 2023

5.0

Pros

Syft analytics is the most innovative platform on the market, their ease of use and innovate features is what sets them apart. They are an all in one platform that offers seamless plug and play. They have features never seen before such as the continuous review of controls ;Monitoring the effectiveness of the "least privilege access".They also enable real time collaboration with stakeholders.As a small business this is the quintessential platform that you would need.

Cons

Nothing, the platform is great! It outperfoms all competitors.

Review Source

MAM

Moleseng Abigale M.  
Student  
Accounting  
Used the software for: I used a free trial

### "Moleseng Abigale Maahlo "

December 11, 2022

5.0

I love this tool, it helped me enhance my analytical skills.

Pros

It is easy to navigate. The presentation of financial data is precise and the graphics are wonderful.

Cons

I liked every tool that I used. It was my first time using Syft.

Review Source

NM

Njabulo M.  
Accounting consultant  
Accounting  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Njabulo's Syft Analystics review"

August 19, 2021

4.0

Well my experience with Syft has been great and i am learning new things on the software as i use it.

Pros

Well what i liked the most about this software is that it is very easy to use, more then enough templates that you can create for your specific template and all the additional information that you have an option to add on your report.

Cons

So far nothing because whenever we have a problem it is always fixed straight away.

Review Source

CT

Caitlin T.  
Accountant  
Accounting  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Improving my business"

November 8, 2022

5.0

My clients actually understand the reports I give them, and I'm not just lecturing them. Great tool for educating clients and getting them to see the numbers.

Pros

Team is very responsive to feedback from accountants like myself, always get back to me with a solution. I tried Syft's new report format, myself and a client can be looking at the same report at the same time and leave comments. Daily dashboards are really useful to give clients a quick glance at their financials, and Syft's support are speedy and knowledgeable.

Cons

The product recently changed its layout which was confusing at first.

Review Source

SL

Stephan L.  
Accountants  
Accounting  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Excellet Management Reporting System"

August 19, 2021

5.0

Management Reporting

Pros

With the easy use of the software and the high detail of information you can add to reports

Cons

You cant insert custom fields with formulas to fixed-line items

Review Source

CL

Catherine L.  
Founder and Head Accountant  
Accounting  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Syft - great reporting for consolidations"

March 24, 2023

5.0

Pros

Once set up, the functionality of the consolidation was great.

Cons

Creating and adjusting ledgers is cumbersome and a little clunky.

Alternatives considered

[Fathom](https://www.capterra.com/p/276054/Fathom/)

Reason for choosing Syft Analytics

Ease of use.

Review Source

AB

Andrew B.  
Controller  
Retail  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Great Financial Reporting Tool"

March 16, 2023

5.0

Pros

Easy to integrate with our financial system. Syft is extremely flexible and easy to use to organize accounts for financial reporting.

Cons

We're still learning all of the capabilities and features of Syft so it's hard to highlight weaknesses without having used all of its capabilities.

Review Source

CL

Claudia L.  
Accounts manager  
Accounting  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Reporting seamlessly "

August 19, 2021

5.0

Our clients love the format of the management accounts and looks professional

Pros

Easy to use and quick - user friendly and integrates with most of the accounting packages

Cons

Nothing - it would be nice if it could intergrade with Pastel desktop eventually

Review Source

PG

Phuthumile G.  
Quantity surveyor  
Accounting  
Used the software for: I used a free trial

### "250 takealot voucher"

February 20, 2024

5.0

Very efficient, very good , interesting.

Pros

Very reliable, very useful, very easy to use , saves time.

Cons

Too much work , complicated at inception.

Alternatives considered

[N-central](https://www.capterra.com/p/13803/N-central/)

Review Source

cC

coty C.  
Owner  
Construction  
Used the software for: I used a free trial

### "Great product"

March 18, 2023

5.0

Overall the free trial was definitely a great experience

Pros

I liked being able to track how my company was doing with visual charts.

Cons

I did not like learning to navigate the product.

Review Source

TM

Tshepang M.  
Student  
Accounting  
Used the software for: I used a free trial

### "Tshepang's Review"

February 23, 2024

5.0

Pros

It's feasible and easy to comprehend. It has appropriate application controls put in hand and it was simple to identify how controls work especially with how unauthorised changes in a Masterfile are prevented.

Cons

Absolutely nothing. I find the software perfectly fine, and I do not have any issues with it.

Review Source

TM

Tshepang M.  
Student  
Accounting  
Used the software for: I used a free trial

### "Tshepang's review"

September 4, 2023

5.0

It is easy to compile all financial statements

Pros

The product is effective and efficient. I would recommend this product to companies I may come across in my path. It is not a complex automated system

Cons

Absolutely nothing. I have no cons about syft analytics

Review Source

Makoko P.  
Student  
Accounting  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "Assignement"

December 8, 2022

5.0

It was the best and it was a fun experience

Pros

How the statements are so easy to understand and how all one has to do is input the information then the information will automatically be placed into the relevant journals

Cons

Everything was perfect and easy to locate

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