Compare Maple
How Maple Compares to Cacheflow
Maple and Cacheflow both cater to SaaS businesses, offering robust solutions for CPQ and subscription management. Cacheflow recently got acquired by HubSpot and they are sunsetting their offering by February 2025.
If you are looking for your next alternative, Maple offers all the capabilities of Cacheflow along with an even more robust revenue management platform.
Maple
Maple works extremely well for companies of any size, from small to enterprise SaaS companies, particularly those needing flexible pricing and support for modern billing models such as usage-based, credits/token-based, seat-based and license-based billing.
The primary focus is on automating billing processes end-to-end regardless of sales motion, improving revenue insights, and supporting flexible pricing strategies for growing companies.
- Usage-based, credits/token-based, seat-based, and hybrid billing support.
- Unified CPQ and contract management with dynamic pricing models.
- Revenue automation, including smart dunning and automated invoicing.
- Comprehensive revenue analytics for data-driven decisions.
- Integrations with CRMs, multiple payment processors, and accounting software.
Cacheflow
Cacheflow is a subscription management and billing platform designed for B2B SaaS companies, with a primary focus on streamlining sales workflows and automating the quote-to-cash process.
- Unified CPQ (configure, price, quote), billing, and subscription management.
- Automated contract generation and renewal management.
- Interactive buyer experiences with self-serve payment and contract finalization.
- Multi-currency support and integrations with tools like Salesforce and HubSpot.
Comparison at a Glance
| Feature | Maple | Cacheflow |
|---|---|---|
| Billing Models | Usage-based, credits/token-based, seat-based and licenses | Licenses support |
| API Support | Complete API support for white-labeling billing actions | No API |
| Integrations | Multiple CRMs, payment processors and accounting platforms | Few CRMs, Stripe and accounting platforms |
| Contract Customization | Complete control over contract template content, look and feel | Standard template with fixed look and feel |
| Pricing | Transparent and flexible pricing | Custom pricing per deal along with uncapped revenue percentages for Stripe Billing |
Conclusion
While Maple and Cacheflow cater to SaaS businesses, offering robust solutions for billing, Maple provides a far more comprehensive solution in addition to streamlined CPQ capabilities. As you migrate from Cacheflow, it might be time to explore Maple.
Book a demo to learn more about our capabilities and migration process from Cacheflow.