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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (65.7% of reviews)
Enterprise (54.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$250.00 Per Month
Free Trial
Causal
Star Rating
(256)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (65.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$250.00 Per Month
Browse all 2 pricing plansIBM 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 IBM Planning Analytics excels in its forecasting capabilities, particularly in supply chain planning, with a score of 9.0, while Causal also performs well but slightly edges out with a score of 9.2 in forecasting, indicating a stronger emphasis on predictive analytics.
- Reviewers mention that Causal's quality of support is notably higher, scoring 9.4 compared to IBM Planning Analytics' 8.0, suggesting that users find Causal more responsive and helpful when issues arise.
- G2 users highlight that Causal offers a more user-friendly experience, with an ease of use score of 8.5 versus IBM Planning Analytics' 8.1, making it a better choice for small businesses that may not have extensive technical resources.
- Users on G2 report that IBM Planning Analytics shines in its data management features, particularly in data import and consolidation, scoring 9.0 and 8.7 respectively, which is crucial for enterprises dealing with large datasets.
- Reviewers say that Causal's integration capabilities are superior, with a score of 8.5, allowing for smoother connections with other tools, while IBM Planning Analytics scores 9.3, indicating it may have more robust integration options but is less flexible in user experience.
- Users report that both products perform well in budgeting, with IBM Planning Analytics scoring 8.9 and Causal matching that score, but Causal's versioning feature at 8.3 is seen as less effective compared to IBM's 9.1, which may impact users needing detailed budget tracking.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Causal
Modelling
$250.00
Per Month
Ideal for CEOs, founders, and finance teams at 10 to 25-person companies.
- 2 Members (add additional members for $49/month)
- Unlimited models + 1M Cell Limit
- 1 Standard Data Integration (
IBM Planning Analytics
30-day FREE Trial
Free Trial
Start your 30-day Free trial!
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
Free Trial
Causal
Free Trial is available
IBM Planning Analytics
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.8
181
8.6
167
Ease of Use
8.5
181
8.1
179
Ease of Setup
8.4
78
7.4
140
Ease of Admin
8.9
73
7.9
103
Quality of Support
9.3
164
8.0
160
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.1
70
8.3
97
Product Direction (% positive)
9.1
150
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
8.7
89
9.0
61
8.4
78
8.8
60
8.4
92
9.0
59
8.9
106
9.1
59
9.1
88
9.0
58
9.1
89
9.1
58
Budget Management
8.8
67
9.1
56
8.8
71
9.1
58
Feature Not Available
8.6
58
Forecasting
8.8
92
9.0
55
9.0
81
9.0
55
9.2
80
8.9
54
9.2
78
8.8
55
5.0
16
7.1
45
Analytics
8.8
78
8.7
55
9.0
80
8.8
55
9.3
81
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
Data Management
8.8
73
Not enough data
8.7
58
Not enough data
8.2
56
Not enough data
Reporting Structure
8.3
61
Not enough data
8.3
65
Not enough data
8.2
64
Not enough data
Standard Analytics
8.5
68
Not enough data
8.4
69
Not enough data
8.4
67
Not enough data
8.3
65
Not enough data
Custom Analytics
8.8
81
Not enough data
9.0
70
Not enough data
8.9
75
Not enough data
9.0
77
Not enough data
8.8
10
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Financial Analysis
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Cash Flow Management
7.8
36
Not enough data
9.0
43
Not enough data
8.9
40
Not enough data
Cash Flow Forecasting
8.8
43
Not enough data
8.8
40
Not enough data
8.9
40
Not enough data
8.9
40
Not enough data
4.8
8
Not enough data
Analytics
8.8
38
Not enough data
8.7
42
Not enough data
8.8
39
Not enough data
8.8
39
Not enough data
Financial Data Transfer
8.1
33
Not enough data
8.0
31
Not enough data
8.6
38
Not enough data
8.4
41
Not enough data
8.3
38
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Cash Flow Management
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
8.7
21
9.1
47
|
Verified
8.8
24
8.9
45
|
Verified
8.5
21
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
8.9
25
9.0
81
|
Verified
9.2
26
8.9
83
|
Verified
9.3
26
9.3
80
|
Verified
Data
8.8
26
8.4
67
|
Verified
8.8
25
8.7
82
|
Verified
8.8
26
8.5
69
|
Verified
8.6
25
8.1
79
|
Verified
Status Communication
8.0
22
8.2
74
|
Verified
8.0
22
8.2
74
|
Verified
8.9
22
9.1
63
|
Verified
8.3
20
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
Causal and IBM Planning Analytics are categorized as Budgeting and Forecasting and FP&A (Financial Planning & Analysis)
Unique Categories
Causal is categorized as Financial Analysis and Cash Flow Management
IBM Planning Analytics is categorized as Workforce Planning, Sales & Ops Planning, Supply Chain Planning, Demand Planning, HR Analytics, Sales Analytics, and Marketing Analytics
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Causal
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
Computer Software
21.1%
Financial Services
13.9%
Information Technology and Services
10.4%
Marketing and Advertising
4.0%
Internet
2.8%
Other
47.8%
Financial Services
11.2%
Information Technology and Services
8.8%
Accounting
6.8%
Consulting
6.3%
Banking
6.3%
Other
60.5%
Discussions
Are they thinking on lines of coming up with domain-centric solutions to reduce time redundancies for Excel users to help them make the switch?
1 Comment
LK
Hi Animesh,
Causal is currently mainly used for operational finance models. However, there are also lots of random other use-cases: ROI sales calculators,...Read more
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