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At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (54.1% of reviews)
Mid-Market (48.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free Trial
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IBM 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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Star Rating
(477)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (48.1% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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- Users report that while both Planful and IBM Planning Analytics offer strong budgeting capabilities, IBM excels with its advanced Budgeting scores of 9.0 compared to Planful's 8.4. Reviewers mention that IBM's ability to handle complex budget scenarios and its intuitive Budget Hierarchies feature make it a preferred choice for enterprise-level users.
- Reviewers mention that IBM Planning Analytics shines in Data Import functionality, scoring 9.0, while Planful scores 8.4. Users on G2 highlight IBM's seamless integration with various data sources, making it easier to consolidate data for analysis.
- Users say that IBM Planning Analytics outperforms Planful in Reporting, with scores of 8.9 versus 8.8. Reviewers appreciate IBM's robust Reporting Templates and Data Visualization tools, which allow for more dynamic and insightful presentations of data.
- G2 users report that IBM Planning Analytics leads in Forecasting capabilities, scoring 8.9 compared to Planful's 8.3. Reviewers mention that IBM's advanced forecasting algorithms and Rolling Forecasts feature provide more accurate predictions, which are crucial for strategic planning.
- Users report that both products have similar Ease of Use scores of 8.1, but IBM Planning Analytics is noted for its user-friendly interface and comprehensive support resources, which help new users get up to speed quickly. Reviewers mention that Planful's setup can be more challenging for some users.
- Reviewers mention that Planful has a slight edge in Quality of Support with a score of 8.3 compared to IBM's 8.0. Users appreciate Planful's responsive customer service and the availability of training resources, which enhance the overall user experience.
Pricing
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- Connected Planning
- Excel and web interface
- Scenario planning
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Planful
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.6
167
8.4
323
Ease of Use
8.1
179
8.1
364
Ease of Setup
7.4
140
7.3
255
Ease of Admin
7.9
103
8.0
214
Quality of Support
8.0
160
8.3
312
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.3
97
8.8
211
Product Direction (% positive)
8.8
160
9.1
310
Features by Category
Analytics
9.0
8
Not enough data
9.6
8
Not enough data
8.5
8
Not enough data
9.6
8
Not enough data
Warehouse Management
8.9
9
Not enough data
8.6
7
Not enough data
8.8
8
Not enough data
8.9
6
Not enough data
Collaborate
8.3
28
Not enough data
8.4
28
Not enough data
Logistics
8.7
25
Not enough data
8.5
26
Not enough data
8.4
26
Not enough data
Budget Creation
9.0
61
8.3
105
8.8
60
8.3
103
9.0
59
8.0
100
9.1
59
7.8
103
9.0
58
7.3
86
9.1
58
8.5
98
Budget Management
9.1
56
8.4
91
9.1
58
8.1
91
8.6
58
7.4
85
Forecasting
9.0
55
8.5
106
9.0
55
8.3
98
8.9
54
8.2
95
8.8
55
8.3
93
7.1
45
6.0
54
Analytics
8.7
55
8.3
100
8.8
55
8.4
99
8.9
54
7.9
90
Agentic AI - Budgeting and Forecasting
Not enough data
4.9
15
Not enough data
4.8
15
Not enough data
5.1
15
Analytics
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
Not enough data
Collaboration
8.4
18
Not enough data
9.0
18
Not enough data
8.6
18
Not enough data
8.8
17
Not enough data
Planning
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
Not enough data
Reconciliation
Not enough data
8.2
64
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
66
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.7
61
|
Verified
Reporting
Not enough data
8.9
76
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
73
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
72
|
Verified
Closing Process
Not enough data
7.7
60
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.2
57
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
67
|
Verified
AI - Financial Close
Not enough data
4.6
9
Not enough data
5.6
9
Not enough data
4.8
9
Not enough data
5.6
9
Not enough data
5.7
9
Financial Planning
9.1
47
|
Verified
7.8
55
|
Verified
8.9
45
|
Verified
8.7
62
|
Verified
8.7
47
|
Verified
8.0
62
|
Verified
Agentic AI - FP&A (Financial Planning & Analysis)
Not enough data
4.6
14
Not enough data
5.2
14
Financial Insight
9.0
81
|
Verified
8.4
148
|
Verified
8.9
83
|
Verified
8.3
145
|
Verified
9.3
80
|
Verified
8.2
145
|
Verified
Data
8.4
67
|
Verified
6.7
124
|
Verified
8.7
82
|
Verified
7.6
134
|
Verified
8.5
69
|
Verified
8.1
149
|
Verified
8.1
79
|
Verified
7.7
140
|
Verified
Status Communication
8.2
74
|
Verified
7.2
105
|
Verified
8.2
74
|
Verified
8.2
115
|
Verified
9.1
63
|
Verified
8.0
112
|
Verified
8.3
64
|
Verified
6.6
82
|
Verified
Reports
8.9
15
Not enough data
8.7
15
Not enough data
7.7
15
Not enough data
8.4
15
Not enough data
Cleaning
8.2
15
Not enough data
8.6
15
Not enough data
8.3
15
Not enough data
Generative AI
6.0
14
Not enough data
6.0
14
Not enough data
5.7
14
Not enough data
Resource Planning - Workforce Planning
9.2
6
Not enough data
8.3
6
Not enough data
8.9
6
Not enough data
8.3
6
Not enough data
Human Resources - Workforce Planning
8.0
5
Not enough data
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
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
Not enough data
Predictive Analytics
8.1
17
Not enough data
8.3
16
Not enough data
7.8
16
Not enough data
8.7
17
Not enough data
Sales Management
8.6
17
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.6
18
Not enough data
8.4
18
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Marketing Resource Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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
IBM Planning Analytics and Planful are categorized as Budgeting and Forecasting and FP&A (Financial Planning & Analysis)
Unique Categories
IBM Planning Analytics is categorized as Workforce Planning, Sales & Ops Planning, Supply Chain Planning, Demand Planning, HR Analytics, Sales Analytics, and Marketing Analytics
Planful is categorized as Financial Close and Marketing Resource Management
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
IBM Planning Analytics
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Planful
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
Financial Services
11.2%
Information Technology and Services
8.8%
Accounting
6.8%
Consulting
6.3%
Banking
6.3%
Other
60.5%
Computer Software
8.4%
Hospital & Health Care
5.2%
Insurance
4.5%
Financial Services
4.3%
Accounting
4.3%
Other
73.4%
Discussions
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How can I use the database from Planful direct to Power Bi? Is there this possibility, today?
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MK
You could try to complement it with Power BI custom visuals that are build for planning like...Read more
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