Can I vibecode Fathom HQ?

KINDA · weekend project
price $41.54/moyou'd save $498.48/yrbuild time multi-daycategory 🧾 finance & accountingreplaced by 1 people

A KPI dashboard over accounting exports is buildable, but Fathom's value is accounting integrations, consolidation, forecasting, polished board reports, and accountant workflows.

the prompt
Build me a small-business KPI dashboard to replace Fathom HQ. Requirements:

- A local web app: Node + Express + better-sqlite3, binds to localhost, my
  financials never touch a server.
- Import: I drop monthly Xero or QuickBooks CSV exports (P&L and balance
  sheet) into ./imports/; a parser loads them as monthly line items in SQLite.
- KPIs computed per month: revenue, gross margin %, net profit, cash on hand,
  plus custom ratios defined in kpis.json as formulas over account names.
- Dashboard: KPI tiles with month-over-month change, 12-month trend charts via
  Chart.js, and a drill-down table per account.
- Targets: kpis.json can set a target per KPI; show green/red against it.
- One-command board pack: render the dashboard to ./reports/YYYY-MM.pdf with
  Puppeteer, one page of KPIs, one of charts.
- No accounts, no telemetry, everything local, no API keys needed at all.
- Out of scope: live accounting API sync, multi-entity consolidation, and
  forecasting. CSV in, dashboard and PDF out.
- README: exactly which reports to export from Xero/QuickBooks and the CSV
  columns the parser expects.

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why people still pay

They pay because board/advisor reporting needs accuracy, comparability, and presentable output.

what you lose

xaccounting integrations

xconsolidation

xtemplates

xforecasting

xreport builder

xadvisor workflows

xreliability

prior art · use these instead of building, if you'd ratherMetabaseOpen-source BI/dashboard platform that can power custom KPI dashboards.
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the numbers

Fathom HQ pricing

planmonthlyannual (per mo)what you get
fathom pro starter$41.54/workspace1 company; unlimited users and consolidated groups; each extra company is about $41.54/month
fathom pro silver$221.77/workspace10 companies included; each extra company is about $21.83/month
fathom pro gold$316.82/workspace25 companies included; each extra company is about $11.97/month
fathom pro platinum$566.75/workspace50 companies included; each extra company is about $9.15/month
fathom pro enterprisecustomCustom company allowance and commercial terms
portfolio, 100 companies$43.65/workspacePortfolio reporting for up to 100 companies
portfolio, 300 companies$260.49/workspacePortfolio reporting for up to 300 companies
portfolio, unlimited$352.02/workspaceUnlimited companies for portfolio reporting

free tierno free tier; 14-day trial only

billingmonthly only; no annual contract

hidden costsPrices exclude Australian GST. Pro accounts auto-upgrade when company count crosses a band but do not automatically downgrade when companies are removed; additional-company charges apply above the included count.

verified 2026-08-10 · source ↗

questions
Can I vibecode Fathom HQ?

Kinda. The core of Fathom HQ is buildable in a weekend with the prompt on this page, but there are real gaps: accounting integrations, consolidation. Read the honest list above before committing.

How much does Fathom HQ cost?

Fathom HQ costs about $41.54/month (Fathom Pro Starter, checked 2026-08-10), which is $498.48 per year.

What do I lose by replacing Fathom HQ?

Honestly: accounting integrations; consolidation; templates; forecasting; report builder; advisor workflows; reliability. If any of those are load-bearing for you, keep paying.

Is there an open-source alternative to Fathom HQ?

Yes: Metabase (Open-source BI/dashboard platform that can power custom KPI dashboards.). Using prior art is also vibecoding; the prompt is for when you want it exactly your way.

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