# Enterprise power. Without abandoning Excel. Workiva is built to replace spreadsheets. Rockhopper is built to make them bulletproof with version control, collaboration, and compliance where finance teams already work. Rockhopper ## Works inside your stack Excel · Google Sheets · SharePoint ## No migration needed Workiva Requires switching to platform ## Proprietary cloud workflow Replace your process 0 migration Keep existing Excel and Google Sheets workflows ## Days Typical Rockhopper activation timeline AI-ready Governance layer for agent-generated spreadsheet changes ## All finance FP&A, Controllers, Treasury, Tax, and Capital Markets ## What changes when teams evaluate Workiva versus Rockhopper This is not only a feature decision. It is an operating model decision: migrate to a proprietary platform or keep spreadsheet workflows and add enterprise-grade control where teams already work. ## Zero migration required Keep Excel and Google Sheets. Rockhopper adds the control layer you need with no re-platforming and no retraining. ## Deploy in days, not quarters Workiva implementations can run 6-12 months. Rockhopper activates through add-ins and existing file systems. ## Built for whole finance team Rockhopper supports FP&A, Controllers, Treasury, Capital Markets, and Tax in one workflow layer. ## AI-agent ready Rockhopper is assurance and governance layer for AI-generated spreadsheet content and sign-off controls. ## Feature comparison: Rockhopper vs Workiva | Feature | Rockhopper | Workiva Wdesk | |-----------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------| | Spreadsheet integration | | | | Works inside Excel | Native Excel add-in. No platform switch required. | Import only. Core workflow lives in proprietary platform. | | Works inside Google Sheets | Native add-on with full Google Workspace compatibility. | Not supported. | | SharePoint / OneDrive integration | Full integration. Files remain in existing storage. | Limited connector model. | | Team adoption timeline | Days. Add-in install and workflow setup. | 6-12 months average implementation. | | Version control | | | | Cell-level change tracking | Cell-level diff with user attribution. | Document-level history orientation. | | Automatic version context | AI-generated plain-English change narrative. | Manual notes and explanation workflow. | | One-click version revert | Full history retained indefinitely with easy restore.| Rollback available, but more complex flow. | | Materiality thresholds | Configurable by workbook and review priority. | Not available. | | Collaboration and review | | | | Cell-level comments with @mentions | Threading + version anchor at the exact cell context.| Document-level comments. | | Threaded reviews by version | Threads remain attached to the referenced version. | Comment context can detach on update cycles. | | Real-time multi-user collaboration | Strong collaborative workflow for finance spreadsheet teams.| Strong native collaboration in platform. | | Complete comment history | Forever retained and audit-exportable. | Retained on platform. | | Compliance and governance | | | | SOX control workflows | In-spreadsheet SOX controls and approval gates. | Core Workiva strength. | | SEC / XBRL filing support | Not in current scope. | Flagship capability for SEC reporting. | | Audit trail with user attribution | Cell-level and agent-aware audit evidence. | Strong platform audit log. | | IFRS / GAAP change flagging | Available with rule mapping and review workflows. | Requires manual mapping. | | AI and automation | | | | AI agent governance layer | Core product pillar. | No equivalent capability. | | Error detection and linting | Severity-ranked findings for high-risk spreadsheet edits.| Basic validation patterns. | | Plain-English change summaries | AI narrative for impact communication. | Not available. | | Pricing and accessibility | | | | Pricing model | Per-seat with transparent packaging. | Enterprise contract with opaque packaging. | | Trial period | Available, no credit card required. | Demo-only, sales process required. | | SMB / mid-market accessibility | Accessible beyond SEC filing teams. | Primarily enterprise-focused. | ### Rockhopper perspective ## For the CFO **01 — Risk control** ### Know what changed before anyone sees it Cell-level tracking with materiality filters creates full chain of custody for human and AI edits. Rockhopper advantage **02 — Team alignment** ### One version, full context, no file chaos Version history explains every revision in plain English so review moves faster. Rockhopper advantage **03 — SEC reporting** ### XBRL and filing-specific workflows If SEC filing and iXBRL are primary requirements, Workiva remains category leader. Workiva strength ## Workiva perspective **01 — Strengths** ### SEC filing and XBRL reporting depth Strong fit when external reporting and filing workflows are the core requirement. Strong fit **02 — Gaps** ### Requires teams to leave native spreadsheet workflows Migration and model rebuild requirements can slow cross-team adoption. Key limitation **03 — AI readiness** ### No governance layer for AI-generated spreadsheet content As AI agents touch financial models, structured review and sign-off controls remain critical. Not addressed ## The migration question Workiva asks teams to replace spreadsheet workflows. Rockhopper enhances them. That is a core operating choice, not only a feature difference. ### Rockhopper - Install Excel add-in or Google Sheets add-on. - No migration of existing files or models. - No retraining. Teams keep familiar interface. - Files stay in SharePoint, OneDrive, or Google Drive. - Supports FP&A, Controllers, Treasury, Tax, and Capital Markets. ### Workiva - 6-12 month average implementation timeline. - Requires rebuilding models in platform environment. - Higher IT and change-management dependency. - Optimized primarily for external reporting teams. - Enterprise contract before full evaluation. ## Rockhopper vs Workiva ### Enterprise-grade controls without leaving Excel. Rockhopper gives your team version control, cell-level tracking, collaboration, and AI governance inside spreadsheets you already use.