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At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (55.6% of reviews)
Enterprise (54.1% of reviews)
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Anaplan
Star Rating
(436)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (55.6% of reviews)
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Star Rating
(241)4.4 out of 5
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Enterprise (54.1% of reviews)
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- Reviews say that Anaplan excels in its overall star rating of 4.6, which reflects a strong user satisfaction compared to IBM Planning Analytics at 4.4. Users appreciate Anaplan's intuitive interface and robust planning capabilities.
- Users report that Anaplan has a slight edge in ease of use (8.6) over IBM Planning Analytics (8.1). Reviewers mention that Anaplan's user-friendly design allows for quicker onboarding and less training time for new users.
- Reviewers mention that while both products are strong in supply chain planning, IBM Planning Analytics outperforms Anaplan in specific areas like Asset Tracking (9.6) and Business Reporting (9.6), indicating a more comprehensive feature set for these functions.
- Users on G2 highlight Anaplan's superior forecasting capabilities, scoring 9.3 compared to IBM Planning Analytics' 8.9. Reviewers say that Anaplan's forecasting tools are particularly effective for dynamic business environments.
- G2 users report that IBM Planning Analytics offers a free trial, making it more accessible for new users compared to Anaplan, which requires potential customers to contact for pricing. This could be a deciding factor for budget-conscious buyers.
- Users say that Anaplan's strong performance in areas like Headcount Planning (9.3) and Budgeting (9.2) showcases its effectiveness in financial planning, while IBM Planning Analytics provides solid performance but does not quite match Anaplan's capabilities in these specific areas.
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Entry-Level Pricing
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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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- Scenario planning
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Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.8
317
8.6
167
Ease of Use
8.6
321
8.1
179
Ease of Setup
8.1
295
7.4
140
Ease of Admin
8.3
291
7.9
103
Quality of Support
8.1
313
8.0
160
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.5
284
8.3
97
Product Direction (% positive)
9.0
294
8.8
160
Features by Category
Analytics
8.6
92
9.0
8
8.0
89
9.6
8
8.3
90
8.5
8
8.2
90
9.6
8
Warehouse Management
8.4
91
8.9
9
8.3
92
8.6
7
8.2
88
8.8
8
7.8
87
8.9
6
Collaborate
8.2
119
8.3
28
8.6
107
8.4
28
Logistics
7.7
96
8.7
25
8.5
98
8.5
26
8.2
98
8.4
26
Budget Creation
8.5
152
9.0
61
8.8
152
8.8
60
8.8
153
9.0
59
9.1
153
9.1
59
8.7
151
9.0
58
8.9
148
9.1
58
Budget Management
8.2
146
9.1
56
8.8
146
9.1
58
7.3
145
8.6
58
Forecasting
8.5
148
9.0
55
8.9
146
9.0
55
8.8
145
8.9
54
8.9
147
8.8
55
5.5
117
7.1
45
Analytics
8.7
146
8.7
55
8.8
148
8.8
55
9.0
141
8.9
54
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
8.6
17
Not enough data
9.0
15
Not enough data
8.5
16
Not enough data
8.8
16
Not enough data
9.0
17
Collaboration
Not enough data
8.4
18
Not enough data
9.0
18
Not enough data
8.6
18
Not enough data
8.8
17
Planning
Not enough data
8.8
18
Not enough data
8.7
18
Not enough data
9.0
17
Not enough data
8.9
18
Not enough data
9.0
17
Not enough data
9.3
17
Not enough data
8.4
18
Reconciliation
8.1
9
Not enough data
9.1
9
Not enough data
8.3
9
Not enough data
Reporting
8.1
9
Not enough data
6.1
9
Not enough data
7.0
9
Not enough data
Closing Process
8.1
9
Not enough data
6.7
8
Not enough data
7.5
8
Not enough data
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
9.1
47
|
Verified
8.2
124
|
Verified
8.9
45
|
Verified
8.1
127
|
Verified
8.7
47
|
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
9.0
81
|
Verified
9.3
138
|
Verified
8.9
83
|
Verified
9.4
137
|
Verified
9.3
80
|
Verified
Data
7.6
133
|
Verified
8.4
67
|
Verified
8.0
130
|
Verified
8.7
82
|
Verified
7.7
122
8.5
69
|
Verified
6.5
127
|
Verified
8.1
79
|
Verified
Status Communication
7.9
126
|
Verified
8.2
74
|
Verified
8.6
132
|
Verified
8.2
74
|
Verified
8.8
133
|
Verified
9.1
63
|
Verified
7.9
119
|
Verified
8.3
64
|
Verified
Reports
Not enough data
8.9
15
Not enough data
8.7
15
Not enough data
7.7
15
Not enough data
8.4
15
Cleaning
Not enough data
8.2
15
Not enough data
8.6
15
Not enough data
8.3
15
Generative AI
Not enough data
6.0
14
Not enough data
6.0
14
Not enough data
5.7
14
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Resource Planning - Workforce Planning
9.2
14
9.2
6
9.5
14
8.3
6
8.9
15
8.9
6
9.3
14
8.3
6
Human Resources - Workforce Planning
7.7
14
8.0
5
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
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 - Sales 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
Data Sourcing
Not enough data
8.5
19
Not enough data
8.8
19
Not enough data
8.4
18
Not enough data
8.5
18
Not enough data
8.6
18
Predictive Analytics
Not enough data
8.1
17
Not enough data
8.3
16
Not enough data
7.8
16
Not enough data
8.7
17
Sales Management
Not enough data
8.6
17
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.6
18
Not enough data
8.4
18
Agentic AI - Accounting & Finance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Marketing Operations
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
Campaign Activity
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
Agentic AI - Marketing Analytics
Not enough data
Not enough data
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 IBM Planning Analytics are categorized as Budgeting and Forecasting, Sales & Ops Planning, Supply Chain Planning, FP&A (Financial Planning & Analysis), and Workforce Planning
Unique Categories
Anaplan is categorized as Sales Planning, Financial Close, Compensation Management, Sales Performance Management, and Workforce Management
IBM Planning Analytics is categorized as Demand Planning, HR Analytics, Sales Analytics, and Marketing Analytics
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Anaplan
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
IBM Planning Analytics
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%
Financial Services
11.2%
Information Technology and Services
8.8%
Accounting
6.8%
Consulting
6.3%
Banking
6.3%
Other
60.5%
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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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