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Market Segments
Enterprise (54.9% of reviews)
Mid-Market (72.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
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Anaplan
Star Rating
(446)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (54.9% of reviews)
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Entry-Level Pricing
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Star Rating
(258)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (72.3% of reviews)
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Entry-Level Pricing
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that Anaplan excels in flexibility, allowing users to create a wide range of models tailored to their specific needs. Users appreciate the well-structured online training courses that make onboarding easier, especially for those without coding experience.
- Users say Datarails shines in streamlining financial reporting and analysis, with many finding the platform easy to understand and quick to implement. This has led to smoother budget seasons, as highlighted by users who noted the platform's effectiveness in centralizing data from multiple sources.
- According to verified reviews, Anaplan's user experience is enhanced by its powerful integration capabilities, making it suitable for complex business processes. Reviewers mention that it significantly reduces the time needed for planning and analysis, which is a major plus for teams handling intricate financial tasks.
- Reviewers mention that while Datarails offers strong support and has become a centralized data warehouse for many companies, some users feel it may not be as flexible as Anaplan when it comes to creating custom models. This can be a limitation for teams that require highly tailored solutions.
- Users highlight that Anaplan's collaborative features allow multiple users to contribute and review plans effectively, making it a fun and engaging tool for teams. This collaborative aspect is often contrasted with Datarails, where users appreciate the centralized data but may miss out on the same level of interactive planning.
- G2 reviewers note that Datarails excels in customer support, with many users praising the proactive assistance they receive. This is particularly beneficial for teams that may encounter issues during implementation, as they feel supported throughout the process, unlike some experiences reported with Anaplan.
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
Datarails
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Anaplan
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No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.8
323
8.7
231
Ease of Use
8.6
327
7.9
238
Ease of Setup
8.1
301
7.6
199
Ease of Admin
8.3
294
8.2
153
Quality of Support
8.1
319
9.3
228
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.5
287
9.2
152
Product Direction (% positive)
9.0
299
9.4
236
Features by Category
Analytics
8.6
92
Not enough data
8.0
89
Not enough data
8.3
90
Not enough data
8.2
91
Not enough data
Warehouse Management
8.4
91
Not enough data
8.3
92
Not enough data
8.2
88
Not enough data
7.8
87
Not enough data
Collaborate
8.2
119
Not enough data
8.5
108
Not enough data
Logistics
7.7
96
Not enough data
8.5
98
Not enough data
8.2
98
Not enough data
Budget Creation
8.5
152
9.0
151
8.8
152
8.4
135
8.8
153
8.8
134
9.1
153
8.5
144
8.7
151
7.8
112
8.9
148
8.7
138
Budget Management
8.2
146
8.7
141
8.8
146
8.3
127
7.3
145
8.0
121
Forecasting
8.5
148
8.8
135
8.9
146
8.2
126
8.8
145
8.3
124
8.9
147
8.2
123
5.5
117
6.7
87
Analytics
8.7
146
8.4
136
8.8
148
8.4
127
9.0
141
8.2
117
Agentic AI - Budgeting and Forecasting
4.4
18
7.1
32
4.9
18
7.0
32
5.6
18
7.4
34
Data Management
Not enough data
9.1
162
Not enough data
9.0
164
Not enough data
8.5
157
Reporting Structure
Not enough data
8.5
139
Not enough data
8.1
145
Not enough data
8.4
147
Standard Analytics
Not enough data
8.3
134
Not enough data
8.3
144
Not enough data
8.6
149
Not enough data
8.9
155
Custom Analytics
Not enough data
8.4
152
Not enough data
8.4
133
Not enough data
8.8
148
Not enough data
8.2
147
Not enough data
8.6
101
Agentic AI - Financial Analysis
Not enough data
7.3
28
Not enough data
7.1
27
Cash Flow Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Cash Flow Forecasting
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
Financial Data Transfer
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
8.7
5
Agentic AI - Cash Flow Management
Not enough data
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
79
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
183
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
Reconciliation
8.1
9
8.8
75
|
Verified
9.1
9
8.7
74
|
Verified
8.3
9
8.8
34
Reporting
8.1
9
8.4
77
|
Verified
6.1
9
8.1
78
|
Verified
7.0
9
8.4
76
|
Verified
Closing Process
8.1
9
7.6
61
|
Verified
6.7
8
7.0
60
|
Verified
7.5
8
7.8
62
|
Verified
AI - Financial Close
2.7
5
6.1
11
Not enough data
6.4
11
Not enough data
6.2
11
Not enough data
6.3
10
Not enough data
5.9
11
Financial Planning
9.1
121
|
Verified
8.0
78
|
Verified
8.2
125
|
Verified
8.8
86
|
Verified
8.2
129
|
Verified
8.7
86
|
Verified
Agentic AI - FP&A (Financial Planning & Analysis)
4.7
24
6.7
27
5.8
26
7.0
27
Financial Insight
9.2
136
|
Verified
8.2
92
|
Verified
9.3
141
|
Verified
8.0
92
|
Verified
9.4
140
|
Verified
8.0
91
|
Verified
Data
7.6
135
|
Verified
8.6
98
|
Verified
8.1
132
|
Verified
8.7
99
|
Verified
7.7
124
9.1
101
|
Verified
6.5
128
|
Verified
8.2
96
|
Verified
Status Communication
7.9
127
|
Verified
8.3
92
|
Verified
8.6
133
|
Verified
9.1
93
|
Verified
8.8
136
|
Verified
9.0
97
|
Verified
7.9
121
|
Verified
8.0
29
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
Reconciliation - Financial Reconciliation
Not enough data
9.2
6
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Audit - Financial Reconciliation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Integrations - Financial Reconciliation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
User Permissions and Security - Financial Reconciliation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Financial Reconciliation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Sales Performance Features - Sales Planning
8.3
34
Not enough data
9.1
34
Not enough data
8.8
33
Not enough data
9.0
35
Not enough data
9.1
36
Not enough data
8.1
38
Not enough data
9.1
37
Not enough data
Territory Management - Sales Planning
8.9
36
Not enough data
9.0
36
Not enough data
Quota & Capacity Management - Sales Planning
9.0
35
Not enough data
8.8
35
Not enough data
8.8
36
Not enough data
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
Not enough data
6.9
88
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
92
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
84
Not enough data
Personalization
6.7
84
Not enough data
8.1
106
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
108
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
97
|
Verified
Not enough data
Administrative
8.1
104
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
101
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.2
83
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Accounting & Finance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform
9.1
183
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 Datarails are categorized as Budgeting and Forecasting, Financial Close, and FP&A (Financial Planning & Analysis)
Unique Categories
Anaplan is categorized as Sales Planning, Sales & Ops Planning, Supply Chain Planning, Compensation Management, Sales Performance Management, Workforce Management, and Workforce Planning
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Anaplan
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Datarails
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
12.5%
Information Technology and Services
12.5%
Financial Services
12.5%
Management Consulting
8.3%
Computer Software
5.3%
Other
48.8%
Financial Services
8.2%
Hospital & Health Care
7.4%
Manufacturing
5.9%
Accounting
4.7%
Oil & Energy
4.3%
Other
69.5%
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
Datarails has no discussions with answers
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