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Compare Anaplan and Workday Adaptive Planning 
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Enterprise (54.6% of reviews)
Mid-Market (58.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
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Anaplan
Star Rating
(450)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (54.6% of reviews)
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Entry-Level Pricing
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Star Rating
(303)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (58.5% of reviews)
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Entry-Level Pricing
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- G2 reviewers report that Anaplan excels in overall user satisfaction, boasting a significantly higher G2 Score compared to Workday Adaptive Planning. Users appreciate Anaplan's flexibility, allowing for the creation of complex models and easy integration into existing workflows.
- According to verified reviews, Workday Adaptive Planning is praised for its intuitive user interface and ability to manage data at multiple levels. Users highlight its capability to generate detailed reports, which aids in viewing P&L across various business lines, making it a strong contender for organizations focused on financial insights.
- Reviewers mention that Anaplan's training resources are well-structured and accessible, making it easier for new users to get up to speed. This is a notable advantage for teams looking to onboard quickly and effectively, while Workday Adaptive Planning users have noted some challenges with setup and configuration.
- Users say that both platforms offer robust support, but Anaplan stands out with its collaborative features, allowing multiple users to contribute to planning and analysis seamlessly. This collaborative approach is particularly beneficial for larger teams working on complex projects.
- G2 reviewers highlight that Workday Adaptive Planning offers strong flexibility and scalability, which is essential for growing businesses. Users appreciate its ability to streamline operations by combining workforce, financial, and operational planning into one platform, enhancing decision-making processes.
- According to recent feedback, while both products provide solid forecasting capabilities, Anaplan is noted for its superior performance in scenario analysis and what-if modeling, making it a preferred choice for organizations that require detailed forecasting and planning capabilities.
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
Workday Adaptive Planning
No pricing availableFree Trial
Anaplan
No trial information availableWorkday Adaptive Planning
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.8
326
8.4
263
Ease of Use
8.7
330
8.1
267
Ease of Setup
8.1
304
7.4
155
Ease of Admin
8.4
297
8.0
153
Quality of Support
8.1
322
8.1
239
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.6
290
8.5
152
Product Direction (% positive)
9.0
302
8.8
263
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
153
8.4
21
8.8
153
8.3
20
8.8
153
9.1
20
9.1
154
7.9
21
8.7
151
7.7
21
8.9
148
8.8
21
Budget Management
8.2
146
8.1
21
8.8
146
7.8
20
7.3
145
7.4
19
Forecasting
8.5
148
8.1
19
8.9
146
8.2
19
8.8
146
8.2
19
8.9
147
8.3
19
5.5
117
6.2
18
Analytics
8.7
146
7.6
19
8.8
148
8.5
19
9.0
141
8.2
19
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
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
184
Not enough data
7.7
175
Not enough data
7.6
161
Not enough data
8.7
184
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
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
122
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Verified
7.9
71
|
Verified
8.2
125
|
Verified
8.0
88
|
Verified
8.2
130
|
Verified
7.4
85
|
Verified
Agentic AI - FP&A (Financial Planning & Analysis)
4.7
24
Not enough data
5.8
26
Not enough data
Financial Insight
9.2
137
|
Verified
8.7
155
|
Verified
9.3
143
|
Verified
8.5
154
|
Verified
9.4
141
|
Verified
8.5
155
|
Verified
Data
7.6
135
|
Verified
7.5
116
|
Verified
8.1
132
|
Verified
7.8
128
|
Verified
7.8
125
8.0
146
|
Verified
6.5
128
|
Verified
7.6
129
|
Verified
Status Communication
7.9
129
|
Verified
8.0
131
|
Verified
8.6
133
|
Verified
8.6
147
|
Verified
8.9
138
|
Verified
8.3
137
|
Verified
7.9
121
|
Verified
7.4
88
|
Verified
Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) ReportingHide 20 FeaturesShow 20 Features
Not enough data
7.3
12
Data Collection
Not enough data
7.6
11
Not enough data
8.2
11
Not enough data
6.9
8
Reporting
Not enough data
7.7
10
Not enough data
6.7
8
Not enough data
7.1
8
Integration
Not enough data
7.7
8
Not enough data
7.2
12
Not enough data
7.5
8
Risk Management - Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Reporting
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Reporting - Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Reporting
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 - Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Reporting
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Resource Planning - Workforce Planning
9.2
14
7.5
10
9.5
14
9.2
12
8.9
15
8.9
11
9.3
14
9.0
12
Human Resources - Workforce Planning
7.7
14
8.3
11
8.3
14
7.9
11
7.6
13
7.0
10
6.9
12
7.0
10
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
184
Not enough data
7.7
175
Not enough data
7.6
161
Not enough data
8.7
184
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 Workday Adaptive Planning are categorized as Budgeting and Forecasting, Sales Planning, FP&A (Financial Planning & Analysis), and Workforce Planning
Unique Categories
Anaplan is categorized as Sales & Ops Planning, Supply Chain Planning, Financial Close, Compensation Management, Sales Performance Management, and Workforce Management
Workday Adaptive Planning is categorized as Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Reporting
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Anaplan
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Workday Adaptive Planning
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
8.2%
Computer Software
5.3%
Other
49.1%
Computer Software
15.6%
Information Technology and Services
9.2%
Financial Services
7.8%
Non-Profit Organization Management
5.1%
Hospital & Health Care
5.1%
Other
57.1%
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
Does workday do workforce planning?
1 Comment
GS
Not to my knowledge, we use teleopti for workforce planningRead more
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