# Anaplan vs SAP Integrated Business Planning Comparison

| | Anaplan | SAP Integrated Business Planning | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 457 | 298 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (54.5% of reviews) | Enterprise (52.8% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | Contact Us | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Anaplan

Pros:
- Ease of Use (100 reviews)
- Flexibility (90 reviews)

Cons:
- Limitations (44 reviews)
- Missing Features (39 reviews)

### SAP Integrated Business Planning

Pros:
- Forecasting Accuracy (42 reviews)
- Ease of Use (37 reviews)

Cons:
- Complexity (35 reviews)
- Learning Curve (28 reviews)

---
## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Anaplan | SAP Integrated Business Planning | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.8 (334 reviews) | 8.4 (151 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.7 (338 reviews) | 8.1 (156 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.1 (312 reviews) | 7.7 (109 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.4 (299 reviews) | 8.0 (74 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.1 (329 reviews) | 8.3 (147 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.6 (292 reviews) | 8.3 (77 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.0 (309 reviews) | 8.1 (142 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

### SAP Integrated Business Planning

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Supply Chain Planning

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Anaplan** | 8.2/10 | 114 |
| **SAP Integrated Business Planning** | 8.6/10 | 142 |

#### Analytics

| Feature | Anaplan | SAP Integrated Business Planning | 
|---|---|---|
| **Forecasting - Supply Chain Planning** | 8.6 (92 reviews) | 8.8 (80 reviews) | 
| **Asset Tracking - Supply Chain Planning** | 8.0 (89 reviews) | 8.5 (65 reviews) | 
| **Data Collection - Supply Chain Planning** | 8.3 (90 reviews) | 8.6 (73 reviews) | 
| **Business Reporting - Supply Chain Planning** | 8.2 (91 reviews) | 8.6 (74 reviews) | 

#### Warehouse Management 

| Feature | Anaplan | SAP Integrated Business Planning | 
|---|---|---|
| **Sales and Operations Planning - Supply Chain Planning** | 8.4 (91 reviews) | 8.7 (67 reviews) | 
| **Production Planning - Supply Chain Planning** | 8.3 (92 reviews) | 8.6 (65 reviews) | 
| **Workforce Management - Supply Chain Planning** | 8.2 (89 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 
| **Process Automation - Supply Chain Planning** | 7.8 (87 reviews) | 8.3 (63 reviews) | 

### Sales & Ops Planning

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Anaplan** | 8.2/10 | 142 |
| **SAP Integrated Business Planning** | N/A | N/A |

#### Collaborate

| Feature | Anaplan | SAP Integrated Business Planning | 
|---|---|---|
| **Optimization** | 8.2 (119 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Supply Chain Planning** | 8.5 (108 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Logistics

| Feature | Anaplan | SAP Integrated Business Planning | 
|---|---|---|
| **Warehouse Optimization** | 7.7 (96 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Inventory Targets** | 8.5 (98 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Procurement Planning** | 8.2 (98 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Budgeting and Forecasting

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Anaplan** | 8.0/10 | 162 |
| **SAP Integrated Business Planning** | N/A | N/A |

#### Budget Creation

| Feature | Anaplan | SAP Integrated Business Planning | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data Import** | 8.5 (155 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Budget Hierarchies** | 8.8 (153 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Versioning** | 8.8 (155 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Formulas** | 9.1 (155 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **What-If** | 8.7 (153 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Budget Periods** | 8.9 (148 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Budget Management

| Feature | Anaplan | SAP Integrated Business Planning | 
|---|---|---|
| **Consolidation** | 8.3 (148 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Adjustments** | 8.8 (146 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Workflows** | 7.3 (146 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Forecasting

| Feature | Anaplan | SAP Integrated Business Planning | 
|---|---|---|
| **Historical Data** | 8.5 (148 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Reforecast** | 8.9 (146 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Forecast Types** | 8.8 (147 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Rolling Forecasts** | 9.0 (148 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **AI** | 5.5 (118 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Analytics

| Feature | Anaplan | SAP Integrated Business Planning | 
|---|---|---|
| **Variance Analysis** | 8.7 (147 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Forecasts Comparison** | 8.8 (148 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Forward Looking** | 9.0 (142 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Budgeting and Forecasting

| Feature | Anaplan | SAP Integrated Business Planning | 
|---|---|---|
| **Natural Language Interaction** | 4.4 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | 4.9 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | 5.9 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Compensation Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Anaplan** | 7.7/10 | 209 |
| **SAP Integrated Business Planning** | N/A | N/A |

#### Platform

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

#### Benchmarking and Equity - Compensation Management

| Feature | Anaplan | SAP Integrated Business Planning | 
|---|---|---|
| **Benchmarking Data** | 7.3 (47 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Pay Equity** | 6.5 (47 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Salary Bands** | 7.8 (47 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Platform

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

### Inventory Control

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Anaplan** | N/A | N/A |
| **SAP Integrated Business Planning** | 8.6/10 | 11 |

#### Multichannel inventory management

| Feature | Anaplan | SAP Integrated Business Planning | 
|---|---|---|
| **Warehouse Inventory Transfer** | Not enough data | 8.8 (8 reviews) | 
| **Multichannel Inventory Syncing** | Not enough data | 8.6 (7 reviews) | 
| **Multi-Warehouse Routing** | Not enough data | 8.8 (8 reviews) | 

#### 3PL inventory management

| Feature | Anaplan | SAP Integrated Business Planning | 
|---|---|---|
| **Client management** | Not enough data | 8.1 (8 reviews) | 
| **Marketplace connections** | Not enough data | 8.5 (8 reviews) | 
| **3PL inventory tracking** | Not enough data | 7.9 (8 reviews) | 

#### Inventory Management

| Feature | Anaplan | SAP Integrated Business Planning | 
|---|---|---|
| **Inventory Tracking** | Not enough data | 8.8 (8 reviews) | 
| **Inventory Costing** | Not enough data | 8.3 (8 reviews) | 
| **Product Master** | Not enough data | 8.8 (8 reviews) | 
| **Inventory Forecasting** | Not enough data | 8.5 (9 reviews) | 
| **Integrations** | Not enough data | 8.3 (9 reviews) | 

#### Inventory Management Platform Features

| Feature | Anaplan | SAP Integrated Business Planning | 
|---|---|---|
| **Centralized Inventory Database** | Not enough data | 8.8 (8 reviews) | 
| **Inventory Level Dashboards** | Not enough data | 8.3 (8 reviews) | 
| **Stock History Reporting** | Not enough data | 9.2 (8 reviews) | 
| **Low Stock Notifications** | Not enough data | 9.0 (8 reviews) | 
| **Bundles, Kits, & Variants** | Not enough data | 8.1 (8 reviews) | 
| **Asset Tracking** | Not enough data | 8.8 (8 reviews) | 
| **Inventory Forecasting** | Not enough data | 8.9 (9 reviews) | 
| **eCommerce Integrations** | Not enough data | 8.8 (8 reviews) | 
| **Accounting Integrations** | Not enough data | 8.8 (8 reviews) | 
| **Data Exporting / Importing** | Not enough data | 8.9 (9 reviews) | 

### Demand Planning

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Anaplan** | N/A | N/A |
| **SAP Integrated Business Planning** | 8.5/10 | 125 |

#### Analytics

| Feature | Anaplan | SAP Integrated Business Planning | 
|---|---|---|
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | 8.6 (75 reviews) | 
| **Segmentation analysis** | Not enough data | 8.4 (69 reviews) | 
| **Product lifecycle** | Not enough data | 8.4 (71 reviews) | 
| **Simulation** | Not enough data | 8.4 (81 reviews) | 
| **Historical Forecast** | Not enough data | 8.8 (74 reviews) | 

#### Collaboration

| Feature | Anaplan | SAP Integrated Business Planning | 
|---|---|---|
| **Integrations** | Not enough data | 8.4 (77 reviews) | 
| **Multiple users** | Not enough data | 8.6 (74 reviews) | 
| **Forecast collaboration** | Not enough data | 8.7 (79 reviews) | 
| **Inventory collaboration** | Not enough data | 8.5 (74 reviews) | 

#### Planning

| Feature | Anaplan | SAP Integrated Business Planning | 
|---|---|---|
| **Planning dashboard** | Not enough data | 8.8 (79 reviews) | 
| **Capacity Planning** | Not enough data | 8.6 (67 reviews) | 
| **Assortment Planning** | Not enough data | 8.2 (61 reviews) | 
| **Business functions** | Not enough data | 8.4 (67 reviews) | 
| **Goal planning** | Not enough data | 8.6 (66 reviews) | 
| **Comprehensive Planning** | Not enough data | 8.6 (70 reviews) | 
| **Workflow** | Not enough data | 8.3 (65 reviews) | 

### Financial Close

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Anaplan** | 7.2/10 | 10 |
| **SAP Integrated Business Planning** | N/A | N/A |

#### Reconciliation

| Feature | Anaplan | SAP Integrated Business Planning | 
|---|---|---|
| **Consolidation** | 8.3 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Management** | 9.2 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Accounting** | 8.3 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Reporting

| Feature | Anaplan | SAP Integrated Business Planning | 
|---|---|---|
| **Report Types** | 8.1 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Standard** | 6.5 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Custom** | 7.0 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Closing Process

| Feature | Anaplan | SAP Integrated Business Planning | 
|---|---|---|
| **Audit** | 8.1 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Journal Entries** | 6.7 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Distribution** | 7.5 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### AI - Financial Close

| Feature | Anaplan | SAP Integrated Business Planning | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | 2.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reconciliation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Collection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Anaplan** | 8.0/10 | 173 |
| **SAP Integrated Business Planning** | N/A | N/A |

#### Financial Planning

| Feature | Anaplan | SAP Integrated Business Planning | 
|---|---|---|
| **Extended Planning** | 9.1 (123 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting** | 8.2 (126 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Integration** | 8.2 (134 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 

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

| Feature | Anaplan | SAP Integrated Business Planning | 
|---|---|---|
| **Proactive Assistance** | 4.5 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | 6.0 (27 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Financial Insight

| Feature | Anaplan | SAP Integrated Business Planning | 
|---|---|---|
| **Budgeting** | 9.2 (138 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Forecasting** | 9.3 (146 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Planning** | 9.4 (147 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 

#### Data

| Feature | Anaplan | SAP Integrated Business Planning | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data Visualization** | 7.6 (135 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Data Analysis** | 8.1 (133 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Custom Reporting** | 7.8 (126 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting Templates** | 6.5 (127 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 

#### Status Communication

| Feature | Anaplan | SAP Integrated Business Planning | 
|---|---|---|
| **Collaboration** | 7.9 (127 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Version Control** | 8.6 (133 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Real-Time Data Updates** | 8.9 (139 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Scorecards** | 7.9 (121 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 

### Supply Chain Visibility

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Anaplan** | N/A | N/A |
| **SAP Integrated Business Planning** | 8.5/10 | 110 |

#### Visibility

| Feature | Anaplan | SAP Integrated Business Planning | 
|---|---|---|
| **Compliance** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Search** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Temperature Alerts** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Shipment Tracking** | Not enough data | 8.5 (45 reviews) | 
| **Order-Level Visibility** | Not enough data | 8.4 (45 reviews) | 
| **ETA** | Not enough data | 8.7 (45 reviews) | 
| **Geofencing** | Not enough data | 8.5 (42 reviews) | 

#### Delivery

| Feature | Anaplan | SAP Integrated Business Planning | 
|---|---|---|
| **Flows** | Not enough data | 8.3 (56 reviews) | 
| **Alerts** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Inventory** | Not enough data | 8.7 (57 reviews) | 
| **Modes** | Not enough data | 8.3 (53 reviews) | 

#### Workflow Automation

| Feature | Anaplan | SAP Integrated Business Planning | 
|---|---|---|
| **Rating** | Not enough data | 8.6 (43 reviews) | 
| **Dispatch and Tender** | Not enough data | 8.3 (42 reviews) | 
| **Invoice Management** | Not enough data | 8.4 (43 reviews) | 
| **Digital Document Reconciliation** | Not enough data | 8.5 (41 reviews) | 

#### Network Management

| Feature | Anaplan | SAP Integrated Business Planning | 
|---|---|---|
| **Geographic Optionality** | Not enough data | 8.6 (40 reviews) | 
| **Automated Onboarding** | Not enough data | 8.7 (41 reviews) | 

#### Performance

| Feature | Anaplan | SAP Integrated Business Planning | 
|---|---|---|
| **Financial Analytics** | Not enough data | 8.5 (54 reviews) | 
| **KPIs** | Not enough data | 8.6 (57 reviews) | 
| **Benchmarking** | Not enough data | 8.4 (54 reviews) | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Anaplan | SAP Integrated Business Planning | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data quality** | Not enough data | 8.6 (48 reviews) | 
| **Languages** | Not enough data | 8.6 (45 reviews) | 
| **Configurable Notifications** | Not enough data | 8.8 (47 reviews) | 

### Talent Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Anaplan** | N/A | N/A |
| **SAP Integrated Business Planning** | N/A | N/A |

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Anaplan | SAP Integrated Business Planning | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Workforce Planning

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Anaplan** | 8.4/10 | 17 |
| **SAP Integrated Business Planning** | N/A | N/A |

#### Resource Planning - Workforce Planning

| Feature | Anaplan | SAP Integrated Business Planning | 
|---|---|---|
| **Reconciliation** | 9.2 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Headcount Planning** | 9.5 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting** | 9.0 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Expense Planning** | 9.3 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Human Resources - Workforce Planning

| Feature | Anaplan | SAP Integrated Business Planning | 
|---|---|---|
| **Integrations & APIs** | 7.7 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Compensation Bands** | 8.3 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Org Chart** | 7.6 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Recruitment Workflows** | 6.9 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Sales Planning

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Anaplan** | 8.3/10 | 41 |
| **SAP Integrated Business Planning** | N/A | N/A |

#### Sales Performance Features - Sales Planning

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

#### Territory Management - Sales Planning

| Feature | Anaplan | SAP Integrated Business Planning | 
|---|---|---|
| **Territory Management** | 8.9 (36 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Territory Planning** | 9.0 (36 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Quota & Capacity Management - Sales Planning

| Feature | Anaplan | SAP Integrated Business Planning | 
|---|---|---|
| **Quota Management** | 9.0 (35 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Capacity Management** | 8.8 (35 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Quota Planning** | 8.8 (36 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Sales Planning

| Feature | Anaplan | SAP Integrated Business Planning | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | 4.7 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | 4.8 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Sales Performance Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Anaplan** | 6.7/10 | 128 |
| **SAP Integrated Business Planning** | N/A | N/A |

#### Agentic AI - Sales Performance Management

| Feature | Anaplan | SAP Integrated Business Planning | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | 3.5 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | 3.0 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | 3.0 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Incentives

| Feature | Anaplan | SAP Integrated Business Planning | 
|---|---|---|
| **Badges** | 7.0 (90 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Triggers** | 6.9 (88 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Commission Calculator** | 8.3 (92 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Leaderboards** | 8.0 (84 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Personalization

| Feature | Anaplan | SAP Integrated Business Planning | 
|---|---|---|
| **Profiles** | 6.7 (84 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Custom Reports** | 8.1 (107 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Dashboards** | 8.3 (109 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Goal Setting** | 8.6 (98 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 

#### Administrative

| Feature | Anaplan | SAP Integrated Business Planning | 
|---|---|---|
| **Integration** | 8.1 (104 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Employee Structure** | 8.2 (102 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Behavior Monitoring** | 6.2 (83 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Accounting & Finance

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Anaplan** | N/A | N/A |
| **SAP Integrated Business Planning** | N/A | N/A |

#### Agentic AI - Accounting & Finance

| Feature | Anaplan | SAP Integrated Business Planning | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Workforce Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Anaplan** | 7.9/10 | 207 |
| **SAP Integrated Business Planning** | N/A | N/A |

#### Platform

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

#### Workforce Management Platform Features

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

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Supply Chain Planning Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/supply-chain-planning)

**Unique to Anaplan (9):** [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), [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 SAP Integrated Business Planning (3):** [Supply Chain Visibility Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/supply-chain-visibility), [Demand Planning Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/demand-planning), [Inventory Control Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/inventory-control-software)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Anaplan | SAP Integrated Business Planning | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 11.7% | 16.6% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 33.8% | 30.7% | 
| **Enterprise** | 54.5% | 52.8% | 

### 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%

#### SAP Integrated Business Planning

- **Information Technology and Services:** 13.9%
- **Consumer Goods:** 7.7%
- **Pharmaceuticals:** 7.2%
- **Logistics and Supply Chain:** 4.6%
- **Retail:** 4.6%
- **Medical Devices:** 4.1%
- **Chemicals:** 3.6%
- **Automotive:** 3.6%
- **Accounting:** 3.6%
- **Food & Beverages:** 3.1%
- **Other:** 43.8%

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- [Oracle Supply Chain Management (SCM) Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/oracle-oracle-supply-chain-management-scm-cloud/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (88 reviews)
- [Netstock](https://www.g2.com/products/netstock/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (171 reviews)
- [Streamline](https://www.g2.com/products/gmdh-streamline/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (257 reviews)
- [Logility Solutions](https://www.g2.com/products/logility-solutions/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (122 reviews)
- [o9 Solutions](https://www.g2.com/products/o9-solutions/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (19 reviews)
- [Oracle Demantra](https://www.g2.com/products/oracle-demantra/reviews) — 3.7/5 stars (70 reviews)
- [Kinaxis](https://www.g2.com/products/kinaxis/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (13 reviews)
- [IBM Planning Analytics](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-planning-analytics/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (257 reviews)
- [project44](https://www.g2.com/products/project44/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (690 reviews)
- [FourKites](https://www.g2.com/products/fourkites/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (269 reviews)

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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..."

### SAP Integrated Business Planning

- Title: [When was SAP IBP launched?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/when-was-sap-ibp-launched) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "2014"
- Title: [Why IBP don't have a stock replenishment tool, which creates POs automatically, based on demand forecast, current stock level and Open POs?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/why-ibp-don-t-have-a-stock-replenishment-tool-which-creates-pos-automatically-based-on-demand-forecast-current-stock-level-and-open-pos) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "SAP Integrated Business Planning can calculate the stock replenishment needs and recommend purchases to cover the stock needs.  These typically are in the..."
- Title: [How do I learn SAP IBP if the implementation still very rarely in my country?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/50187-how-do-i-learn-sap-ibp-if-the-implementation-still-very-rarely-in-my-country) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "You can go though SAP IBP help from where you will get Idea about demand planning, Inventory optimization, Deployment, MRP & MPS.you can understand the..."
- Title: [What are future plans on allowing customisation in IBP](https://www.g2.com/discussions/35833-what-are-future-plans-on-allowing-customisation-in-ibp) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "I have not determined yet."
- Title: [What are the most common problems you are facing with SAP IBP as users](https://www.g2.com/discussions/30783-what-are-the-most-common-problems-you-are-facing-with-sap-ibp-as-users) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "

I lost my money to them few months ago. I lost over $56,000, they denied my withdrawal request and and also left it pending. I reached out to them and..."

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