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At a Glance
Anaplan
Anaplan
Star Rating
(451)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (54.8% of reviews)
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Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
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Varicent
Varicent
Star Rating
(590)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (68.0% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • G2 reviewers report that Anaplan excels in user experience, with many users praising its intuitive design that simplifies the planning process. This user-friendly interface is particularly beneficial for teams looking to streamline their workflows across various departments.
  • Users say Varicent offers a strong advantage in customer support, highlighting the Ask an Expert feature as "second to none." This level of support can be crucial for organizations that require quick resolutions to complex issues.
  • Reviewers mention that Anaplan's cloud-based platform effectively connects enterprise-wide planning across finance, sales, HR, and supply chain, addressing the common challenge of disconnected planning. This holistic approach is a significant draw for larger organizations.
  • According to verified reviews, Varicent's recent updates have made its user interface cleaner and more flexible, allowing users to create various plans tailored to different roles. This adaptability is particularly appealing for teams with diverse needs.
  • G2 reviewers highlight that while Anaplan has a higher overall satisfaction score, Varicent's integration capabilities are noted as a strong point, with users appreciating the ease of navigating interconnected components and data.
  • Users report that Anaplan's implementation process is generally quick, with many finding the onboarding wizard helpful. In contrast, some Varicent users have expressed challenges with setup, indicating that Anaplan may have the edge in this area.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Anaplan
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Varicent
No pricing available
Free Trial
Anaplan
No trial information available
Varicent
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.8
327
8.7
493
Ease of Use
8.7
331
8.4
496
Ease of Setup
8.1
305
7.5
350
Ease of Admin
8.4
298
8.2
351
Quality of Support
8.1
323
8.8
461
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.6
291
8.9
350
Product Direction (% positive)
9.0
303
9.4
475
Features by Category
Not enough data
7.9
362
Sales Rep Portal
Not enough data
7.8
221
Not enough data
7.5
216
Not enough data
8.6
304
Not enough data
8.0
253
Not enough data
8.5
287
Not enough data
7.5
193
Management Portal
Not enough data
8.2
247
Not enough data
8.4
250
Not enough data
7.6
199
Not enough data
7.7
210
Not enough data
8.3
260
Not enough data
8.1
244
Not enough data
7.5
170
Administration
Not enough data
8.1
245
Not enough data
7.9
268
Not enough data
8.1
268
Not enough data
8.3
293
Not enough data
8.4
307
Not enough data
8.0
258
Platform
Not enough data
7.8
185
Not enough data
7.7
165
Not enough data
7.6
179
Not enough data
8.4
262
Not enough data
7.9
192
Not enough data
7.7
175
Not enough data
8.2
282
Agentic AI - Sales Compensation
Not enough data
6.5
8
Supply Chain PlanningHide 8 FeaturesShow 8 Features
8.2
114
Not enough data
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
89
Not enough data
7.8
87
Not enough data
Sales & Ops PlanningHide 5 FeaturesShow 5 Features
8.2
142
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
Budgeting and ForecastingHide 20 FeaturesShow 20 Features
8.0
161
Not enough data
Budget Creation
8.5
154
Not enough data
8.8
153
Not enough data
8.8
154
Not enough data
9.1
155
Not enough data
8.7
152
Not enough data
8.9
148
Not enough data
Budget Management
8.3
147
Not enough data
8.8
146
Not enough data
7.3
145
Not enough data
Forecasting
8.5
148
Not enough data
8.9
146
Not enough data
8.8
146
Not enough data
9.0
148
Not enough data
5.5
118
Not enough data
Analytics
8.7
146
Not enough data
8.8
148
Not enough data
9.0
141
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Budgeting and Forecasting
4.4
18
Not enough data
4.9
18
Not enough data
5.6
18
Not enough data
Compensation ManagementHide 21 FeaturesShow 21 Features
7.7
208
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
9.2
185
Not enough data
7.7
175
Not enough data
7.6
161
Not enough data
8.7
185
Not enough data
8.7
184
Not enough data
7.5
165
Not enough data
7.8
180
Not enough data
8.2
182
Not enough data
7.2
9
Not enough data
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
FP&A (Financial Planning & Analysis)Hide 16 FeaturesShow 16 Features
8.0
164
Not enough data
Financial Planning
9.1
121
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Verified
Not enough data
8.2
124
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
130
|
Verified
Not enough data
Agentic AI - FP&A (Financial Planning & Analysis)
4.5
23
Not enough data
5.8
26
Not enough data
Financial Insight
9.2
137
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.3
143
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.4
141
|
Verified
Not enough data
Data
7.6
135
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
131
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.7
124
Not enough data
6.5
127
|
Verified
Not enough data
Status Communication
7.9
128
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
132
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
137
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
120
|
Verified
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.4
16
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
8.3
41
8.4
12
Sales Performance Features - Sales Planning
8.3
34
8.5
12
9.1
34
8.2
12
8.8
33
7.8
12
9.0
35
8.8
12
9.1
36
8.3
11
8.1
38
9.2
10
9.1
37
8.7
10
Territory Management - Sales Planning
8.9
36
8.3
11
9.0
36
8.2
11
Quota & Capacity Management - Sales Planning
9.0
35
8.3
10
8.8
35
8.5
10
8.8
36
8.3
10
Agentic AI - Sales Planning
4.7
10
Not enough data
4.8
10
Not enough data
Sales Performance ManagementHide 14 FeaturesShow 14 Features
6.7
128
7.7
218
Agentic AI - Sales Performance Management
3.5
10
5.0
7
3.0
10
5.2
7
3.0
10
4.8
8
Incentives
7.0
90
|
Verified
7.9
116
6.9
88
|
Verified
8.1
130
8.3
92
|
Verified
8.6
179
|
Verified
8.0
84
8.6
137
Personalization
6.7
84
8.4
144
8.1
107
|
Verified
8.7
187
|
Verified
8.3
109
|
Verified
8.7
183
|
Verified
8.6
98
|
Verified
8.5
146
|
Verified
Administrative
8.1
104
|
Verified
8.5
160
|
Verified
8.2
102
|
Verified
8.7
167
|
Verified
6.2
83
8.4
143
|
Verified
Accounting & FinanceHide 1 FeatureShow 1 Feature
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Accounting & Finance
Not enough data
Not enough data
7.9
206
Not enough data
Platform
9.2
185
Not enough data
7.7
175
Not enough data
7.6
161
Not enough data
8.7
185
Not enough data
8.7
184
Not enough data
7.5
165
Not enough data
7.8
180
Not enough data
8.2
182
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
119
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
Anaplan
Varicent
Varicent
Anaplan and Varicent are categorized as Sales Planning and Sales Performance Management
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Anaplan
Anaplan
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
11.4%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
33.9%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
54.8%
Varicent
Varicent
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
8.3%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
23.7%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
68.0%
Reviewers' Industry
Anaplan
Anaplan
Consulting
12.4%
Information Technology and Services
12.4%
Financial Services
12.4%
Management Consulting
8.2%
Computer Software
5.3%
Other
49.2%
Varicent
Varicent
Financial Services
13.8%
Banking
9.5%
Computer Software
8.3%
Telecommunications
8.1%
Information Technology and Services
8.1%
Other
52.2%
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Discussions
Anaplan
Anaplan 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
Kavin Kumar L.
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
Steven K.
SK
Anaplan users Hyperblock technology for in-memory database calculations. Some additional information is available here:...Read more
Varicent
Varicent Discussions
How are you using Varicent for HR Analytics?
1 Comment
KG
No HR Analytics available.Read more
what isthe best way to design the territory management
1 Comment
KG
Varicent doesn't have territory design capabilities.Read more
When we will going to have the feature of uploading files from PayeeWeb.
1 Comment
Official Response from Varicent
In the recent updates from Varicent you will find that the new Sales Portal has recently released something that addresses your needs. Please check the...Read more