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At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (55.6% of reviews)
Mid-Market (39.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
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Anaplan
Star Rating
(435)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (55.6% of reviews)
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Star Rating
(320)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (39.5% of reviews)
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Entry-Level Pricing
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AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Board excels in forecasting for supply chain planning with a score of 9.3, while Anaplan's score of 8.6 indicates it may not be as robust in this area. Reviewers mention that Board's forecasting capabilities allow for more accurate predictions, which is crucial for inventory management.
- Reviewers mention that Anaplan shines in budget hierarchies with a score of 8.8 compared to Board's 8.0. Users on G2 appreciate Anaplan's flexibility in creating complex budget structures, which enhances their financial planning processes.
- Users say that Board's data import feature scores 8.3, while Anaplan's 8.5 indicates a slight edge. However, reviewers mention that Anaplan's integration APIs are more user-friendly, making it easier to connect with other systems.
- G2 users report that Board's collaboration features score 8.6, which is on par with Anaplan's 8.1. However, users mention that Board's real-time data updates are particularly beneficial for teams needing immediate insights during decision-making.
- Reviewers mention that Anaplan's versioning feature scores 8.7, outperforming Board's 8.1. Users appreciate Anaplan's ability to manage multiple versions of budgets and forecasts, which is essential for dynamic business environments.
- Users on G2 report that Board's custom reporting capabilities score 8.6, while Anaplan's score of 7.9 suggests it may not be as strong in this area. Reviewers say that Board's WYSIWYG report design feature allows for easier customization, making it more user-friendly for non-technical users.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Anaplan
Essential
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Essential capabilities to support basic planning and modeling. Best for small, mid-market.
- Self-service connections
- Classic engine
- UX Collaboration
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Anaplan
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No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.8
317
8.8
273
Ease of Use
8.6
321
8.5
272
Ease of Setup
8.1
295
7.9
127
Ease of Admin
8.3
291
8.1
119
Quality of Support
8.1
313
8.6
266
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.5
284
8.8
119
Product Direction (% positive)
9.0
294
9.3
269
Features by Category
Reports
Not enough data
8.7
211
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
203
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
211
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
199
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
208
|
Verified
Data Preparation
Not enough data
8.6
60
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
56
|
Verified
Data Modeling and Blending
Not enough data
8.3
59
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
61
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
57
|
Verified
Generative AI
Not enough data
6.7
13
Not enough data
7.1
12
Agentic AI - Analytics Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Self Service
Not enough data
8.5
207
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
208
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
201
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
204
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
196
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
184
|
Verified
Deployment & Integration - Analytics Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Advanced Analytics
Not enough data
8.5
168
Not enough data
8.7
197
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
173
|
Verified
Performance & Scalability - Analytics Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Advanced Analytics & Modeling - Analytics Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI Capabilities - Analytics Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Personalized Intelligence - Analytics Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Building Reports
Not enough data
8.2
93
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
96
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
76
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
69
|
Verified
Merchandise
Not enough data
Not enough data
Reporting and Analytics
Not enough data
8.6
39
Not enough data
8.2
39
Not enough data
8.6
39
Not enough data
9.1
38
Not enough data
8.9
39
Assortment Planning and Optimization
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Analytics
8.6
92
8.7
9
8.0
89
Feature Not Available
8.3
90
9.1
9
8.2
90
8.7
9
Warehouse Management
8.4
91
8.9
9
8.3
92
9.3
9
8.2
88
9.4
8
7.8
87
8.8
8
Collaborate
8.2
119
8.6
19
8.6
107
8.5
18
Logistics
7.7
96
7.9
17
8.5
98
8.5
17
8.2
98
8.6
18
Budget Creation
8.5
152
8.5
48
8.8
152
8.3
48
8.8
153
8.3
47
9.1
153
8.0
47
8.7
151
8.0
44
8.9
148
8.5
49
Budget Management
8.2
146
8.2
48
8.8
146
8.4
47
7.3
145
8.4
48
Forecasting
8.5
148
8.3
50
8.9
146
8.4
45
8.8
145
8.1
43
8.9
147
8.3
46
5.5
117
5.5
34
Analytics
8.7
146
8.0
47
8.8
148
8.0
46
9.0
141
7.8
44
Agentic AI - Budgeting and Forecasting
4.4
18
Not enough data
4.9
18
Not enough data
5.6
18
Not enough data
Platform
8.0
70
Not enough data
7.4
66
Not enough data
6.6
72
Not enough data
7.9
77
Not enough data
7.0
64
Not enough data
7.7
69
Not enough data
7.4
69
Not enough data
7.7
78
Not enough data
8.3
73
Not enough data
7.2
69
Not enough data
Benchmarking and Equity - Compensation Management
7.3
47
Not enough data
6.5
47
Not enough data
7.8
47
Not enough data
Platform
9.1
182
Not enough data
7.7
174
Not enough data
7.6
161
Not enough data
8.7
183
Not enough data
8.6
183
Not enough data
7.5
165
Not enough data
7.8
179
Not enough data
8.2
181
Not enough data
Analytics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Collaboration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Planning
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Reconciliation
8.1
9
8.2
25
9.1
9
8.3
25
8.3
9
7.5
26
Reporting
8.1
9
8.0
27
6.1
9
7.4
27
7.0
9
8.5
27
Closing Process
8.1
9
7.2
25
6.7
8
7.6
24
7.5
8
8.2
25
AI - Financial Close
2.7
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Financial Planning
9.1
120
|
Verified
8.7
49
|
Verified
8.2
124
|
Verified
8.6
54
|
Verified
8.1
127
|
Verified
8.5
51
|
Verified
Agentic AI - FP&A (Financial Planning & Analysis)
4.5
23
Not enough data
5.7
25
Not enough data
Financial Insight
9.2
133
|
Verified
8.7
135
|
Verified
9.3
138
|
Verified
8.6
133
|
Verified
9.4
137
|
Verified
8.7
135
|
Verified
Data
7.6
133
|
Verified
8.6
135
|
Verified
8.0
130
|
Verified
8.5
135
|
Verified
7.7
122
8.6
136
|
Verified
6.5
127
|
Verified
8.5
133
|
Verified
Status Communication
7.9
126
|
Verified
8.6
114
|
Verified
8.6
132
|
Verified
8.6
129
|
Verified
8.8
133
|
Verified
8.6
113
|
Verified
7.9
119
|
Verified
8.5
121
|
Verified
Visibility
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Delivery
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Workflow Automation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Network Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Performance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Analytics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Retail Intelligence
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Analytics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Mobile
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Integration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Retail Analytics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Resource Planning - Workforce Planning
9.2
14
Not enough data
9.5
14
Not enough data
8.9
15
Not enough data
9.3
14
Not enough data
Human Resources - Workforce Planning
7.7
14
Not enough data
8.3
14
Not enough data
7.6
13
Not enough data
6.9
12
Not enough data
Sales Performance Features - Sales Planning
8.3
34
8.8
11
9.1
34
9.5
11
8.8
33
9.1
11
9.0
35
8.9
11
9.1
36
9.6
12
8.1
38
8.8
11
9.1
37
9.2
12
Territory Management - Sales Planning
8.9
36
8.5
11
9.0
36
8.2
11
Quota & Capacity Management - Sales Planning
9.0
35
8.3
10
8.8
35
8.6
11
8.8
36
8.6
11
Agentic AI - Sales Planning
4.7
10
Not enough data
4.8
10
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Sales Performance Management
3.5
10
Not enough data
3.0
10
Not enough data
3.0
10
Not enough data
Incentives
7.0
90
|
Verified
7.6
13
6.9
88
|
Verified
7.4
13
8.3
92
|
Verified
7.5
12
8.0
84
7.7
13
Personalization
6.7
84
7.5
14
8.1
106
|
Verified
8.9
12
8.3
108
|
Verified
8.2
13
8.6
97
|
Verified
8.8
12
Administrative
8.1
104
|
Verified
8.6
14
8.2
101
|
Verified
8.2
13
6.2
83
7.5
12
Agentic AI - Accounting & Finance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Statistical Tool
Not enough data
8.5
112
Not enough data
8.6
113
Not enough data
8.6
113
Data Analysis
Not enough data
8.9
117
Not enough data
8.8
119
Decision Making
Not enough data
8.7
117
Not enough data
8.8
120
Not enough data
8.8
121
Not enough data
8.7
116
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform
9.1
182
Not enough data
7.7
174
Not enough data
7.6
161
Not enough data
8.7
183
Not enough data
8.6
183
Not enough data
7.5
165
Not enough data
7.8
179
Not enough data
8.2
181
Not enough data
Workforce Management Platform Features
8.4
124
Not enough data
7.2
106
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.3
104
Not enough data
7.7
105
Not enough data
7.5
99
Not enough data
8.5
118
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
6.4
94
Not enough data
7.2
103
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Anaplan and Board are categorized as Budgeting and Forecasting, Sales Planning, Sales & Ops Planning, Supply Chain Planning, Financial Close, Sales Performance Management, and FP&A (Financial Planning & Analysis)
Unique Categories
Board is categorized as Analytics Platforms, Supply Chain Visibility, Predictive Analytics, Demand Planning, Retail Analytics, Retail Assortment Planning, and Retail Intelligence
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Anaplan
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Board
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Consulting
12.7%
Financial Services
12.7%
Information Technology and Services
12.2%
Management Consulting
8.4%
Computer Software
5.4%
Other
48.5%
Information Technology and Services
9.0%
Computer Software
7.6%
Retail
5.0%
Financial Services
4.3%
Chemicals
4.3%
Other
69.8%
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Discussions
How is anaplan different?
6 Comments
RM
Anaplan is a blank model when you start with but you can implement anything using Anaplan tool. Implementation duration can be very less in implementing in...Read more
What is anaplan software?
4 Comments
KL
Anaplan is a cloud-based planning tool designed to help organizations with integrated business planning. It allows organizations to build detailed, real-time...Read more
What database does anaplan use?
3 Comments
SK
Anaplan users Hyperblock technology for in-memory database calculations.
Some additional information is available here:...Read more
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