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At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (70.0% of reviews)
Enterprise (54.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free Trial
Blue Yonder Inventory Optimization
Star Rating
(11)3.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (70.0% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Blue Yonder Inventory OptimizationIBM Planning Analytics
Star Rating
(241)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (54.1% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free Trial
Free Trial is available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that "Blue Yonder Inventory Optimization" excels in "Forecasting - Supply Chain Planning" with a score of 9.0, indicating strong capabilities in predicting inventory needs, while "IBM Planning Analytics" offers a solid but lower performance in this area, focusing more on financial planning.
- Reviewers mention that "IBM Planning Analytics" shines in "Ease of Use" with a score of 8.1, making it more user-friendly for teams, whereas "Blue Yonder Inventory Optimization" struggles with a lower score of 6.0, which can lead to a steeper learning curve for new users.
- G2 users highlight that "IBM Planning Analytics" provides superior "Quality of Support" with a score of 8.0, suggesting that users feel well-supported, while "Blue Yonder Inventory Optimization" lacks in this area, which may affect user satisfaction and problem resolution.
- Users on G2 report that "IBM Planning Analytics" offers robust "Data Import" capabilities with a score of 9.0, allowing for seamless integration of various data sources, while "Blue Yonder Inventory Optimization" does not emphasize this feature as strongly, which could limit data flexibility.
- Reviewers say that "IBM Planning Analytics" excels in "Budget Management" with high scores in "Consolidation" and "Adjustments" (both 9.1), making it a preferred choice for financial planning, whereas "Blue Yonder Inventory Optimization" does not focus as heavily on these financial features.
- Users report that "Blue Yonder Inventory Optimization" is particularly strong in "Inventory Targets" with a score of 8.2, which is crucial for supply chain efficiency, while "IBM Planning Analytics" does not prioritize this feature, focusing more on broader financial analytics.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Blue Yonder Inventory Optimization
No pricing availableIBM Planning Analytics
30-day FREE Trial
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Discover how you can automate and accelerate planning, budgeting and forecasting processes with IBM Planning Analytics, no download required.
- Connected Planning
- Excel and web interface
- Scenario planning
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Blue Yonder Inventory Optimization
No trial information availableIBM Planning Analytics
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
7.5
8
8.6
167
Ease of Use
6.0
8
8.1
179
Ease of Setup
Not enough data
7.4
140
Ease of Admin
Not enough data
7.9
103
Quality of Support
Not enough data
8.0
160
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
8.3
97
Product Direction (% positive)
6.7
7
8.8
160
Features by Category
Analytics
Not enough data
9.0
8
Not enough data
9.6
8
Not enough data
8.5
8
Not enough data
9.6
8
Warehouse Management
Not enough data
8.9
9
Not enough data
8.6
7
Not enough data
8.8
8
Not enough data
8.9
6
Collaborate
Not enough data
8.3
28
Not enough data
8.4
28
Logistics
Not enough data
8.7
25
Not enough data
8.5
26
Not enough data
8.4
26
Budget Creation
Not enough data
9.0
61
Not enough data
8.8
60
Not enough data
9.0
59
Not enough data
9.1
59
Not enough data
9.0
58
Not enough data
9.1
58
Budget Management
Not enough data
9.1
56
Not enough data
9.1
58
Not enough data
8.6
58
Forecasting
Not enough data
9.0
55
Not enough data
9.0
55
Not enough data
8.9
54
Not enough data
8.8
55
Not enough data
7.1
45
Analytics
Not enough data
8.7
55
Not enough data
8.8
55
Not enough data
8.9
54
Agentic AI - Budgeting and Forecasting
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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
Financial Planning
Not enough data
9.1
47
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Verified
Not enough data
8.9
45
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
47
|
Verified
Agentic AI - FP&A (Financial Planning & Analysis)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Financial Insight
Not enough data
9.0
81
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
83
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.3
80
|
Verified
Data
Not enough data
8.4
67
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
82
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
69
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
79
|
Verified
Status Communication
Not enough data
8.2
74
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
74
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
63
|
Verified
Not enough data
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
Resource Planning - Workforce Planning
Not enough data
9.2
6
Not enough data
8.3
6
Not enough data
8.9
6
Not enough data
8.3
6
Human Resources - Workforce Planning
Not enough data
8.0
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Blue Yonder Inventory Optimization and IBM Planning Analytics are categorized as Demand Planning and Supply Chain Planning
Unique Categories
Blue Yonder Inventory Optimization has no unique categories
IBM Planning Analytics is categorized as Workforce Planning, Budgeting and Forecasting, FP&A (Financial Planning & Analysis), Sales & Ops Planning, HR Analytics, Sales Analytics, and Marketing Analytics
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Blue Yonder Inventory Optimization
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
Retail
20.0%
E-Learning
20.0%
Consumer Goods
20.0%
Higher Education
10.0%
Building Materials
10.0%
Other
20.0%
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
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IBM Planning Analytics has no discussions with answers
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