# Anaplan, Forma.ai vs IBM Planning Analytics Comparison

| | Anaplan | Forma.ai | IBM Planning Analytics | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.7 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 458 | 62 | 257 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (54.5% of reviews) | Mid-Market (55.7% of reviews) | Enterprise (51.8% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | Contact Us | Contact Us | Free Trial | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Anaplan

Pros:
- Ease of Use (84 reviews)
- Features (70 reviews)

Cons:
- Limitations (34 reviews)
- Missing Features (34 reviews)

### Forma.ai

Pros:
- Ease of Use (8 reviews)
- Customer Support (6 reviews)

Cons:
- Data Management (3 reviews)
- Learning Curve (3 reviews)

### IBM Planning Analytics

Pros:
- Efficiency (34 reviews)
- Planning Efficiency (34 reviews)

Cons:
- Learning Curve (29 reviews)
- Learning Difficulty (18 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Anaplan | Forma.ai | IBM Planning Analytics | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.8 (334 reviews) | 9.4 (52 reviews) | 8.6 (167 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.7 (338 reviews) | 9.4 (55 reviews) | 8.1 (179 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.1 (312 reviews) | 8.4 (37 reviews) | 7.4 (140 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.4 (299 reviews) | 8.9 (23 reviews) | 7.9 (102 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.1 (329 reviews) | 9.5 (48 reviews) | 8.0 (160 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.6 (292 reviews) | 9.9 (24 reviews) | 8.3 (96 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.0 (309 reviews) | 10.0 (53 reviews) | 8.7 (160 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Anaplan

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Essential

Price: Contact Us

Description: Essential capabilities to support basic planning and modeling. Best for small, mid-market.

Key Features:
- Self-service connections
- Classic engine
- UX Collaboration

[Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/anaplan/pricing)

#### Free Trial

No

### Forma.ai

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Contact us

Price: Contact Us

Key Features:
- Incentive compensation plan design, configuration, and administration
- Incentive plan modeling, simulation, and performance effectiveness analysis
- Territory and sales hierarchy planning with workload indexing and capacity scoring

[Learn more about Forma.ai](https://www.g2.com/products/forma-ai/reviews)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### IBM Planning Analytics

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: 30-day FREE Trial

Price: Free Trial

Description: Start your 30-day Free trial!
Discover how you can automate and accelerate planning, budgeting and forecasting processes with IBM Planning Analytics, no download required.

Key Features:
- Connected Planning
- Excel and web interface
- Scenario planning

[Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-planning-analytics/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Sales Compensation

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Anaplan** | N/A | N/A |
| **Forma.ai** | 8.6/10 | 52 |
| **IBM Planning Analytics** | N/A | N/A |

#### Sales Rep Portal

| Feature | Anaplan | Forma.ai | IBM Planning Analytics | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Commission Estimator** | Not enough data | 8.1 (30 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Dispute Management** | Not enough data | 8.6 (38 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Compensation Statements** | Not enough data | 9.2 (44 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Plan Documents and Agreements** | Not enough data | 8.5 (37 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Individual and Team Performance Reports** | Not enough data | 9.0 (41 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile User Support** | Not enough data | 8.5 (33 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Management Portal

| Feature | Anaplan | Forma.ai | IBM Planning Analytics | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Sales Org Performance Reports** | Not enough data | 8.7 (36 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Monitor Sales Rep Performance** | Not enough data | 9.1 (36 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Territory Assignments/Management** | Not enough data | 8.5 (35 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Quota Assignments/Management** | Not enough data | 8.8 (36 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Commission splits and overrides** | Not enough data | 8.6 (38 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Workflow and Approvals** | Not enough data | 8.5 (39 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Budgeting** | Not enough data | 8.0 (32 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Anaplan | Forma.ai | IBM Planning Analytics | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Adjustments/Dispute Resolution** | Not enough data | 8.8 (39 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Comp Modeling - Ease of Admin** | Not enough data | 8.6 (40 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Comp Modeling - Design Flexibility** | Not enough data | 8.4 (40 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Comp Statement Calculation and Distribution** | Not enough data | 9.0 (41 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Reports and Dashboards** | Not enough data | 9.0 (43 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Sales Hierarchy Management** | Not enough data | 8.7 (41 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Anaplan | Forma.ai | IBM Planning Analytics | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **CRM Integration** | Not enough data | 8.2 (30 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Financial Integration** | Not enough data | 8.2 (28 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **HCM/HRIS Integration** | Not enough data | 8.2 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Customization** | Not enough data | 8.1 (35 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **APIs** | Not enough data | 8.2 (27 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Internationalization** | Not enough data | 8.2 (26 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Performance and Reliability** | Not enough data | 8.8 (37 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Sales Compensation

| Feature | Anaplan | Forma.ai | IBM Planning Analytics | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Supply Chain Planning

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Anaplan** | 8.2/10 | 114 |
| **Forma.ai** | N/A | N/A |
| **IBM Planning Analytics** | 9.0/10 | 10 |

#### Analytics

| Feature | Anaplan | Forma.ai | IBM Planning Analytics | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Forecasting - Supply Chain Planning** | 8.6 (92 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.0 (8 reviews) | 
| **Asset Tracking - Supply Chain Planning** | 8.0 (89 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.6 (8 reviews) | 
| **Data Collection - Supply Chain Planning** | 8.3 (90 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.5 (8 reviews) | 
| **Business Reporting - Supply Chain Planning** | 8.2 (91 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.6 (8 reviews) | 

#### Warehouse Management 

| Feature | Anaplan | Forma.ai | IBM Planning Analytics | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Sales and Operations Planning - Supply Chain Planning** | 8.4 (91 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.9 (9 reviews) | 
| **Production Planning - Supply Chain Planning** | 8.3 (92 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.6 (7 reviews) | 
| **Workforce Management - Supply Chain Planning** | 8.2 (89 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.8 (8 reviews) | 
| **Process Automation - Supply Chain Planning** | 7.8 (87 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.9 (6 reviews) | 

### Sales & Ops Planning

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Anaplan** | 8.2/10 | 142 |
| **Forma.ai** | N/A | N/A |
| **IBM Planning Analytics** | 8.5/10 | 35 |

#### Collaborate

| Feature | Anaplan | Forma.ai | IBM Planning Analytics | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Optimization** | 8.2 (119 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.4 (28 reviews) | 
| **Supply Chain Planning** | 8.5 (108 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.6 (27 reviews) | 

#### Logistics

| Feature | Anaplan | Forma.ai | IBM Planning Analytics | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Warehouse Optimization** | 7.7 (96 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.7 (24 reviews) | 
| **Inventory Targets** | 8.5 (98 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.5 (25 reviews) | 
| **Procurement Planning** | 8.2 (98 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.5 (25 reviews) | 

### Budgeting and Forecasting

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Anaplan** | 8.0/10 | 162 |
| **Forma.ai** | N/A | N/A |
| **IBM Planning Analytics** | 8.8/10 | 66 |

#### Budget Creation

| Feature | Anaplan | Forma.ai | IBM Planning Analytics | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Import** | 8.5 (155 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.0 (61 reviews) | 
| **Budget Hierarchies** | 8.8 (153 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.8 (60 reviews) | 
| **Versioning** | 8.8 (155 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.0 (59 reviews) | 
| **Formulas** | 9.1 (155 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.1 (59 reviews) | 
| **What-If** | 8.7 (153 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.0 (59 reviews) | 
| **Budget Periods** | 8.9 (148 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.1 (58 reviews) | 

#### Budget Management

| Feature | Anaplan | Forma.ai | IBM Planning Analytics | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Consolidation** | 8.3 (148 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.1 (56 reviews) | 
| **Adjustments** | 8.8 (146 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.1 (58 reviews) | 
| **Workflows** | 7.3 (146 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.6 (59 reviews) | 

#### Forecasting

| Feature | Anaplan | Forma.ai | IBM Planning Analytics | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Historical Data** | 8.5 (148 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.0 (55 reviews) | 
| **Reforecast** | 8.9 (146 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.0 (55 reviews) | 
| **Forecast Types** | 8.8 (147 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.9 (54 reviews) | 
| **Rolling Forecasts** | 9.0 (148 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.8 (55 reviews) | 
| **AI** | 5.5 (118 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.1 (45 reviews) | 

#### Analytics

| Feature | Anaplan | Forma.ai | IBM Planning Analytics | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Variance Analysis** | 8.7 (147 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.7 (55 reviews) | 
| **Forecasts Comparison** | 8.8 (148 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.8 (55 reviews) | 
| **Forward Looking** | 9.0 (142 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.9 (54 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Budgeting and Forecasting

| Feature | Anaplan | Forma.ai | IBM Planning Analytics | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Natural Language Interaction** | 4.4 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | 4.9 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | 5.9 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Compensation Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Anaplan** | 7.7/10 | 209 |
| **Forma.ai** | N/A | N/A |
| **IBM Planning Analytics** | N/A | N/A |

#### Platform

| Feature | Anaplan | Forma.ai | IBM Planning Analytics | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Reward Structuring** | 8.0 (70 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Event Management** | 7.4 (66 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Workflow Automation** | 6.6 (72 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Compensation History** | 7.9 (77 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Automated Compliance** | 7.0 (64 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Performance Management Integration** | 7.7 (69 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Embedded Analytics** | 7.4 (69 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting Capabilities** | 7.7 (79 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Compensation Data Management** | 8.3 (73 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Internationalization** | 7.2 (69 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Benchmarking and Equity - Compensation Management

| Feature | Anaplan | Forma.ai | IBM Planning Analytics | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Benchmarking Data** | 7.3 (47 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Pay Equity** | 6.5 (47 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Salary Bands** | 7.8 (47 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Anaplan | Forma.ai | IBM Planning Analytics | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Customization ** | 9.2 (185 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Integration APIs** | 7.7 (175 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Internationalization** | 7.6 (161 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | 8.7 (185 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Performance** | 8.7 (185 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Mobility** | 7.5 (165 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting** | 7.8 (181 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Dashboards** | 8.3 (183 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Demand Planning

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Anaplan** | N/A | N/A |
| **Forma.ai** | N/A | N/A |
| **IBM Planning Analytics** | 8.8/10 | 18 |

#### Analytics

| Feature | Anaplan | Forma.ai | IBM Planning Analytics | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (17 reviews) | 
| **Segmentation analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (15 reviews) | 
| **Product lifecycle** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (16 reviews) | 
| **Simulation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (16 reviews) | 
| **Historical Forecast** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (17 reviews) | 

#### Collaboration

| Feature | Anaplan | Forma.ai | IBM Planning Analytics | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (18 reviews) | 
| **Multiple users** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (18 reviews) | 
| **Forecast collaboration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (18 reviews) | 
| **Inventory collaboration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (17 reviews) | 

#### Planning

| Feature | Anaplan | Forma.ai | IBM Planning Analytics | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Planning dashboard** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (18 reviews) | 
| **Capacity Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (18 reviews) | 
| **Assortment Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (17 reviews) | 
| **Business functions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (18 reviews) | 
| **Goal planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (17 reviews) | 
| **Comprehensive Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (17 reviews) | 
| **Workflow** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (18 reviews) | 

### Financial Close

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Anaplan** | 7.2/10 | 10 |
| **Forma.ai** | N/A | N/A |
| **IBM Planning Analytics** | N/A | N/A |

#### Reconciliation

| Feature | Anaplan | Forma.ai | IBM Planning Analytics | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Consolidation** | 8.3 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Management** | 9.2 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Accounting** | 8.3 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Reporting

| Feature | Anaplan | Forma.ai | IBM Planning Analytics | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Report Types** | 8.1 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Standard** | 6.5 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Custom** | 7.0 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Closing Process

| Feature | Anaplan | Forma.ai | IBM Planning Analytics | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Audit** | 8.1 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Journal Entries** | 6.7 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Distribution** | 7.5 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### AI - Financial Close

| Feature | Anaplan | Forma.ai | IBM Planning Analytics | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | 2.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reconciliation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Collection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### FP&A (Financial Planning & Analysis)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Anaplan** | 8.0/10 | 173 |
| **Forma.ai** | N/A | N/A |
| **IBM Planning Analytics** | 8.7/10 | 103 |

#### Financial Planning

| Feature | Anaplan | Forma.ai | IBM Planning Analytics | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Extended Planning** | 9.1 (123 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 9.1 (47 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Reporting** | 8.2 (126 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 8.9 (45 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Integration** | 8.2 (134 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 8.7 (48 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Agentic AI - FP&A (Financial Planning & Analysis) 

| Feature | Anaplan | Forma.ai | IBM Planning Analytics | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Proactive Assistance** | 4.5 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | 6.0 (27 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Financial Insight

| Feature | Anaplan | Forma.ai | IBM Planning Analytics | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Budgeting** | 9.2 (138 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 9.0 (81 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Forecasting** | 9.3 (146 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 8.9 (84 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Planning** | 9.4 (147 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 9.3 (81 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Data

| Feature | Anaplan | Forma.ai | IBM Planning Analytics | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Visualization** | 7.6 (135 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 8.4 (67 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Data Analysis** | 8.1 (133 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 8.7 (82 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Custom Reporting** | 7.8 (126 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.5 (69 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Reporting Templates** | 6.5 (127 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 8.1 (79 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Status Communication

| Feature | Anaplan | Forma.ai | IBM Planning Analytics | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Collaboration** | 7.9 (127 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 8.2 (74 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Version Control** | 8.6 (133 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 8.2 (74 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Real-Time Data Updates** | 8.9 (139 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 9.1 (64 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Scorecards** | 7.9 (121 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 8.3 (64 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

### HR Analytics

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Anaplan** | N/A | N/A |
| **Forma.ai** | N/A | N/A |
| **IBM Planning Analytics** | 7.7/10 | 15 |

#### Reports

| Feature | Anaplan | Forma.ai | IBM Planning Analytics | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Score Cards** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (15 reviews) | 
| **Customizability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (15 reviews) | 
| **Graphs and Charts** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.7 (15 reviews) | 
| **Dashboards** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (15 reviews) | 

#### Cleaning

| Feature | Anaplan | Forma.ai | IBM Planning Analytics | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Filtering** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (15 reviews) | 
| **Levels of Measurement** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (15 reviews) | 
| **Transformation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (15 reviews) | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Anaplan | Forma.ai | IBM Planning Analytics | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text-to-Image** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.0 (14 reviews) | 
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.0 (14 reviews) | 
| **AI Image-to-Text** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 5.7 (14 reviews) | 

### Talent Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Anaplan** | N/A | N/A |
| **Forma.ai** | N/A | N/A |
| **IBM Planning Analytics** | N/A | N/A |

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Anaplan | Forma.ai | IBM Planning Analytics | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Workforce Planning

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Anaplan** | 8.4/10 | 17 |
| **Forma.ai** | N/A | N/A |
| **IBM Planning Analytics** | 8.5/10 | 6 |

#### Resource Planning - Workforce Planning

| Feature | Anaplan | Forma.ai | IBM Planning Analytics | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Reconciliation** | 9.2 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.2 (6 reviews) | 
| **Headcount Planning** | 9.5 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.3 (6 reviews) | 
| **Reporting** | 9.0 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.9 (6 reviews) | 
| **Expense Planning** | 9.3 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.3 (6 reviews) | 

#### Human Resources - Workforce Planning

| Feature | Anaplan | Forma.ai | IBM Planning Analytics | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Integrations & APIs** | 7.7 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.0 (5 reviews) | 
| **Compensation Bands** | 8.3 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Org Chart** | 7.6 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Recruitment Workflows** | 6.9 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Sales Planning

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Anaplan** | 8.3/10 | 41 |
| **Forma.ai** | N/A | N/A |
| **IBM Planning Analytics** | N/A | N/A |

#### Sales Performance Features - Sales Planning

| Feature | Anaplan | Forma.ai | IBM Planning Analytics | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Account Scoring** | 8.3 (34 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Revenue Planning** | 9.1 (34 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Account Segmentation** | 8.8 (33 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Sales Performance** | 9.0 (35 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Sales Forecasting** | 9.1 (36 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Integrations** | 8.1 (38 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Scenario Modeling** | 9.1 (37 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Territory Management - Sales Planning

| Feature | Anaplan | Forma.ai | IBM Planning Analytics | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Territory Management** | 8.9 (36 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Territory Planning** | 9.0 (36 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Quota & Capacity Management - Sales Planning

| Feature | Anaplan | Forma.ai | IBM Planning Analytics | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Quota Management** | 9.0 (35 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Capacity Management** | 8.8 (35 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Quota Planning** | 8.8 (36 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Sales Planning

| Feature | Anaplan | Forma.ai | IBM Planning Analytics | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | 4.7 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | 4.8 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Sales Performance Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Anaplan** | 6.7/10 | 128 |
| **Forma.ai** | 8.1/10 | 12 |
| **IBM Planning Analytics** | N/A | N/A |

#### Agentic AI - Sales Performance Management

| Feature | Anaplan | Forma.ai | IBM Planning Analytics | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | 3.5 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | 3.0 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | 3.0 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Incentives

| Feature | Anaplan | Forma.ai | IBM Planning Analytics | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Badges** | 7.0 (90 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.9 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Triggers** | 6.9 (88 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.6 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Commission Calculator** | 8.3 (92 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.2 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Leaderboards** | 8.0 (84 reviews) | 8.5 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Personalization

| Feature | Anaplan | Forma.ai | IBM Planning Analytics | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Profiles** | 6.7 (84 reviews) | 8.1 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Custom Reports** | 8.1 (107 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.7 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Dashboards** | 8.3 (109 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.2 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Goal Setting** | 8.6 (98 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.5 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Administrative

| Feature | Anaplan | Forma.ai | IBM Planning Analytics | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Integration** | 8.1 (104 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.3 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Employee Structure** | 8.2 (102 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.2 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Behavior Monitoring** | 6.2 (83 reviews) | 8.0 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Sales Analytics

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Anaplan** | N/A | N/A |
| **Forma.ai** | N/A | N/A |
| **IBM Planning Analytics** | 8.4/10 | 20 |

#### Agentic AI - Sales Analytics

| Feature | Anaplan | Forma.ai | IBM Planning Analytics | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Data Sourcing

| Feature | Anaplan | Forma.ai | IBM Planning Analytics | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Sourcing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (19 reviews) | 
| **Exporting & Sharing Data** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (19 reviews) | 
| **Multi-Device Data Visualization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (18 reviews) | 
| **Interactive Dashboards** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (18 reviews) | 
| **Data Segmentation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (18 reviews) | 

#### Predictive Analytics

| Feature | Anaplan | Forma.ai | IBM Planning Analytics | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Lead Scoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (17 reviews) | 
| **Opportunity Scoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (16 reviews) | 
| **Risk Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (16 reviews) | 
| **Live Forecasting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (17 reviews) | 

#### Sales Management

| Feature | Anaplan | Forma.ai | IBM Planning Analytics | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Live Pipeline Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (17 reviews) | 
| **Sales Gamification** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Account-Based Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (18 reviews) | 
| **Activity Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (18 reviews) | 

### Accounting & Finance

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Anaplan** | N/A | N/A |
| **Forma.ai** | N/A | N/A |
| **IBM Planning Analytics** | N/A | N/A |

#### Agentic AI - Accounting & Finance

| Feature | Anaplan | Forma.ai | IBM Planning Analytics | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Marketing Analytics

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Anaplan** | N/A | N/A |
| **Forma.ai** | N/A | N/A |
| **IBM Planning Analytics** | N/A | N/A |

#### Marketing Operations

| Feature | Anaplan | Forma.ai | IBM Planning Analytics | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **ROI Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Collection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Customer Insights** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-User Access** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Spend Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **White Label** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Campaign Activity

| Feature | Anaplan | Forma.ai | IBM Planning Analytics | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Campaign Insights** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reports and Dashboards** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Campaign Stickiness** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multichannel Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Brand Optimization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Predictive Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Marketing Analytics

| Feature | Anaplan | Forma.ai | IBM Planning Analytics | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Workforce Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Anaplan** | 7.9/10 | 207 |
| **Forma.ai** | N/A | N/A |
| **IBM Planning Analytics** | N/A | N/A |

#### Platform

| Feature | Anaplan | Forma.ai | IBM Planning Analytics | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Customization ** | 9.2 (185 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Integration APIs** | 7.7 (175 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Internationalization** | 7.6 (161 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | 8.7 (185 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Performance** | 8.7 (185 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Mobility** | 7.5 (165 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting** | 7.8 (181 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Dashboards** | 8.3 (183 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Workforce Management Platform Features

| Feature | Anaplan | Forma.ai | IBM Planning Analytics | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Labor Forecasting** | 8.4 (124 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Shift Scheduling** | 7.2 (106 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Time & Attendance Tracking** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Absence & Leave Management** | 7.3 (104 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Skills Management** | 7.7 (105 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Succession Planning** | 7.5 (99 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Workforce Analytics** | 8.5 (119 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Self-Service Capabilities** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile Shift Scheduling** | 6.4 (94 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Team Communication** | 7.2 (103 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

---
## Categories

**Unique to Anaplan (10):** [Budgeting and Forecasting Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/budgeting-and-forecasting), [Sales Planning Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/sales-planning), [Sales & Ops Planning Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/sales-ops-planning), [Supply Chain Planning Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/supply-chain-planning), [Financial Close Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/financial-close), [Compensation Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/compensation-management), [Sales Performance Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/sales-performance-management), [FP&A Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/fp-a-financial-planning-analysis), [Workforce Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/workforce-management), [Workforce Planning Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/workforce-planning)

**Unique to Forma.ai (3):** [Sales Compensation Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/sales-compensation), [Sales Performance Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/sales-performance-management), [Sales Planning Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/sales-planning)

**Unique to IBM Planning Analytics (9):** [Workforce Planning Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/workforce-planning), [Budgeting and Forecasting Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/budgeting-and-forecasting), [FP&A Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/fp-a-financial-planning-analysis), [Sales & Ops Planning Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/sales-ops-planning), [Supply Chain Planning Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/supply-chain-planning), [Demand Planning Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/demand-planning), [HR Analytics Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/hr-analytics), [Sales Analytics Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/sales-analytics), [Marketing Analytics Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/marketing-analytics)


---
## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Anaplan | Forma.ai | IBM Planning Analytics | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 11.7% | 8.2% | 13.2% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 33.8% | 55.7% | 35.0% | 
| **Enterprise** | 54.5% | 36.1% | 51.8% | 

### By Industry

#### Anaplan

- **Financial Services:** 12.7%
- **Consulting:** 12.5%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 12.2%
- **Management Consulting:** 8.1%
- **Computer Software:** 5.5%
- **Telecommunications:** 3.1%
- **Consumer Goods:** 2.9%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.6%
- **Retail:** 2.6%
- **Venture Capital & Private Equity:** 2.3%
- **Other:** 35.6%

#### Forma.ai

- **Medical Devices:** 21.3%
- **Computer Software:** 18.0%
- **Telecommunications:** 8.2%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 8.2%
- **Retail:** 6.6%
- **Financial Services:** 6.6%
- **Primary/Secondary Education:** 4.9%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 4.9%
- **Staffing and Recruiting:** 3.3%
- **Education Management:** 3.3%
- **Other:** 14.8%

#### IBM Planning Analytics

- **Financial Services:** 11.2%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 8.8%
- **Accounting:** 6.3%
- **Banking:** 6.3%
- **Computer Software:** 6.3%
- **Consulting:** 6.3%
- **Pharmaceuticals:** 2.9%
- **Education Management:** 2.4%
- **Defense & Space:** 2.4%
- **Retail:** 2.4%
- **Other:** 44.4%

---
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## Top Discussions

### Anaplan

- Title: [How is anaplan different?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-is-anaplan-different) — 6 comments
  > **Top comment:** "In-memory computing and multidimensionality set Anaplan apart from its competitors. Read more here: https://www.anaplan.com/platform/. "
- Title: [What is anaplan software?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-anaplan-software) — 4 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Anaplan is a market-leading, cloud-native, enterprise SaaS company, transforming how enterprises across industries see, plan, and drive business performance...."
- Title: [What database does anaplan use?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-database-does-anaplan-use) — 3 comments
  > **Top comment:** "For specifics on Anaplan architecture, reference Anapedia / Anaplan Community here: https://help.anaplan.com/. "
- Title: [What is Fluence Technologies used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-fluence-technologies-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Fluence technologies are used for financial performance management (financial planning, forecasting and reporting).

There are multiple diffrences with..."
- Title: [Is anaplan any good?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-anaplan-any-good) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Anaplan is in the top leadership position on the G2 Grid for CPM; as well, 99% of users rated it 4 or 5 stars and 92% are likely to recommend it. View more..."

### Forma.ai

- Title: [What is Forma.ai used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-forma-ai-used-for) — 3 comments
  > **Top comment:** "to calculate  commission  related transactions"

### IBM Planning Analytics

No discussions available for this product.

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/anaplan-vs-forma-ai-vs-ibm-planning-analytics)