# llms.txt — Blox (www.blox.so) # Version: 1.0 # Generated: 2026-06-02 # Purpose: Machine-readable site knowledge base for LLM crawlers and AI assistants. # Format: Plain-text preamble followed by JSON-LD structured data blocks per page. # Source: All content fetched live from https://www.blox.so # ============================================================ # SITE SUMMARY # ============================================================ # Name: Blox # URL: https://www.blox.so # Category: B2B SaaS / Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Software # Description: Blox is a cloud-based FP&A (Financial Planning & Analysis) platform trusted # by 500+ brands. It delivers financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, management # reporting, and financial analytics in one connected platform. Built for startups, # SMBs, and large enterprises. Serves as a modern Excel alternative. # Founder: Simon Ritchie (Chartered Accountant, ex-Anaplan, ex-Amex) # Certifications: ISO 27001 (Information Security), ISO 9001 (Quality Management), GDPR Compliant # Integrations: Xero, QuickBooks, HubSpot, CSV, NetSuite, Sage, Microsoft Dynamics 365, # Salesforce, HubSpot, and more. # Pricing: Startups (via SeedLegals), Growth (from $329/£249/mo), Scale (custom), Ultimate (custom) # App: https://app.blox.so # Contact: support@blox.so # Social: Facebook /blox.for.planning | LinkedIn /company/blox-plan | Instagram /bloxisawesome/ # Documentation: https://help.blox.so # ============================================================ # TABLE OF CONTENTS # ============================================================ # 1. Homepage https://www.blox.so # 2. Planning Feature Page https://www.blox.so/features/planning # 3. Reporting Feature Page https://www.blox.so/features/reporting # 4. Integrations Overview https://www.blox.so/features/integrations # 5. Security Page https://www.blox.so/features/security # 6. Pricing Page https://www.blox.so/pricing # 7. About Page https://www.blox.so/about # 8. Model Templates Library https://www.blox.so/models # 9. SaaS Startup Financial Model https://www.blox.so/models/new-saas-startup-financial-model # 10. Sales Capacity Model https://www.blox.so/models/sales-capacity-model # 11. Three Statement Model https://www.blox.so/models/three-statement-model # 12. Integration: Xero https://www.blox.so/integrations/xero # 13. Integration: HubSpot https://www.blox.so/integrations/hubspot # 14. Integration: QuickBooks https://www.blox.so/integrations/quickbooks # 15. Integration: CSV Files https://www.blox.so/integrations/csv # 16. 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Pull pipeline data from separate HubSpot workspaces and consolidate all revenue forecasts in a single planning environment." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Does Blox charge per HubSpot connection?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "No. Blox charges per user seat and scales with your team size — not by integration count. Connect HubSpot, accounting system, HRIS, and other platforms without additional costs." } } ] } ] } # ------------------------------------------------------------ # PAGE 14: INTEGRATION — QUICKBOOKS # URL: https://www.blox.so/integrations/quickbooks # ------------------------------------------------------------ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://www.blox.so/integrations/quickbooks#webpage", "url": "https://www.blox.so/integrations/quickbooks", "name": "QuickBooks Connector | Blox", "description": "Seamlessly connect Blox with QuickBooks for enhanced financial management and planning. 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Pull actuals from separate QuickBooks entities, apply consolidation logic and eliminations, and generate group-level financial statements." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Does Blox charge per QuickBooks connection?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "No. Blox charges per user seat and scales with team size — not by integration count." } } ] } ] } # ------------------------------------------------------------ # PAGE 15: INTEGRATION — CSV FILES # URL: https://www.blox.so/integrations/csv # ------------------------------------------------------------ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://www.blox.so/integrations/csv#webpage", "url": "https://www.blox.so/integrations/csv", "name": "CSV Files Connector | Blox", "description": "Effortlessly import data from CSV files into Blox for streamlined financial planning & analysis.", "isPartOf": { "@id": "https://www.blox.so/#website" } }, { "@type": "SoftwareApplication", "@id": "https://www.blox.so/integrations/csv#integration", "name": "Blox CSV Files Integration", "url": "https://www.blox.so/integrations/csv", "description": "Blox supports seamless integration using CSV file imports. Enables importing and managing data, streamlining financial reporting, forecasting, and planning. Also supports exporting data to spreadsheets for integration back into source systems.", "applicationCategory": "DataImportApplication", "usageInstructions": "1. Prepare CSV file with proper headers. 2. Log in to Blox and navigate to Data Import section. 3. Upload CSV file. 4. Map CSV data fields to Blox data fields. 5. Complete import and review data for accuracy.", "isRelatedTo": { "@id": "https://www.blox.so/#software" } } ] } # ------------------------------------------------------------ # PAGE 16: BLOG POST — TOP 5 ALTERNATIVES TO MICROSOFT EXCEL # URL: https://www.blox.so/blog-posts/top-5-smart-alternatives-to-microsoft-excel # ------------------------------------------------------------ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "BlogPosting", "@id": "https://www.blox.so/blog-posts/top-5-smart-alternatives-to-microsoft-excel#blogpost", "url": "https://www.blox.so/blog-posts/top-5-smart-alternatives-to-microsoft-excel", "name": "Top 5 Smart Alternatives to Microsoft Excel", "headline": "Top 5 Smart Alternatives to Microsoft Excel", "description": "Top Excel alternatives you can start using right away and how Blox stands apart as the best substitute for Excel when it comes to financial planning and analysis.", "datePublished": "2026-04-29", "inLanguage": "en-GB", "timeRequired": "PT6M", "author": { "@id": "https://www.blox.so/#organization" }, "publisher": { "@id": "https://www.blox.so/#organization" }, "isPartOf": { "@type": "Blog", "name": "Blox Blog", "url": "https://www.blox.so/blog" }, "about": [ { "@type": "Thing", "name": "Excel alternatives for financial planning" }, { "@type": "SoftwareApplication", "name": "Blox FP&A Platform" } ], "keywords": [ "Excel alternatives", "FP&A software", "financial planning software", "alternatives to spreadsheets", "financial modelling software", "budgeting software", "forecasting software" ], "articleBody": "Finance teams have reached a turning point. Blox was purpose-built to replace spreadsheet-based workflows with a connected, intelligent platform for financial modeling, budgeting, planning, and forecasting. Key topics covered: Why Finance Teams Are Searching for a Real Alternative to Excel (structural limitations of spreadsheets: version control failures, formula errors, manual data consolidation, no real-time visibility). What Makes Blox Different: Driver-Based Financial Modeling Built for FP&A (driver-based architecture where key business drivers like headcount, utilization rates, and revenue growth are defined once and flow automatically); Advanced Budgeting With Automated Consolidation (replaces template-emailing and manual file consolidation with centralized automated consolidation); Forecasting That Learns From Your Data (statistical modeling, rolling forecasts, driver-based forecasting, scenario modeling); Scenario Planning and What-If Analysis (native multi-scenario modeling without building separate models). Blox vs competitors: vs Google Sheets (lacks driver-based modeling, no automated budget consolidation, no native variance analysis); vs LibreOffice Calc (no planning infrastructure advantage over Excel); vs Excel itself (Excel for ad hoc analysis, Blox for structured financial planning). Who benefits most: high-growth companies, multi-entity organizations, companies with complex headcount planning, FP&A teams under time pressure." }, { "@type": "FAQPage", "url": "https://www.blox.so/blog-posts/top-5-smart-alternatives-to-microsoft-excel", "mainEntity": [ { "@type": "Question", "name": "What is the best alternative to Excel for financial modeling?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "For professional financial modeling, Blox.so is the leading purpose-built platform. Unlike generic programs similar to Excel or free Excel substitutes, Blox was designed specifically for FP&A workflows including driver-based modeling, multi-scenario forecasting, and automated budgeting." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Is there a free Excel alternative that works for finance teams?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Free tools like Google Sheets offer basic spreadsheet functionality, but they lack the financial planning infrastructure that growing organizations need. For companies managing budgets above a few million dollars or running multi-department planning cycles, the cost of spreadsheet errors and manual processes far exceeds the investment in a purpose-built platform like Blox." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "What features should I look for in an Excel alternative for budgeting?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Look for: automated consolidation across departments, variance analysis against actuals, collaborative review workflows, audit trails, and real-time integration with your ERP or accounting system." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "How does Blox compare to other Excel alternatives like Google Sheets?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Google Sheets and Quip are general-purpose collaboration tools that happen to include spreadsheet functionality. Blox is a financial planning platform. 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