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At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (54.1% of reviews)
Enterprise (70.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free Trial
No pricing available
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
Browse all 4 pricing plansSAP Advanced Planning and Optimization
Star Rating
(10)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (70.0% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about SAP Advanced Planning and OptimizationSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that IBM Planning Analytics excels in its Data Import capabilities, scoring a remarkable 9.0, which allows for seamless integration of various data sources, while SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization does not provide a comparable score in this area.
- Reviewers mention that SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization shines in Planning Dashboard functionality, achieving a perfect score of 10.0, which enhances user experience through intuitive visualizations, whereas IBM Planning Analytics scores 8.5, indicating room for improvement.
- G2 users highlight that IBM Planning Analytics offers superior Versioning features with a score of 9.1, allowing for effective management of multiple budget versions, while SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization trails slightly with a lower score, suggesting less flexibility in this aspect.
- Users on G2 emphasize that SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization provides better Capacity Planning tools, scoring 9.3, which helps organizations optimize resource allocation, compared to IBM Planning Analytics' score of 8.1, indicating a less robust offering.
- Reviewers say that IBM Planning Analytics is favored for its Forecasting capabilities, particularly in Historical Data and Reforecast features, both scoring above 8.9, which are crucial for accurate supply chain predictions, while SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization does not match these scores.
- Users report that SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization is preferred for its Collaboration features, particularly in Multiple Users functionality, scoring 8.0, which facilitates teamwork, while IBM Planning Analytics scores higher at 9.1, indicating a more user-friendly collaborative environment.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
IBM Planning Analytics
30-day FREE Trial
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
SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization
No pricing availableFree Trial
IBM Planning Analytics
Free Trial is available
SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.6
167
9.3
7
Ease of Use
8.1
179
8.6
7
Ease of Setup
7.4
140
Not enough data
Ease of Admin
7.9
103
Not enough data
Quality of Support
8.0
160
9.3
7
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.3
97
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
8.8
160
5.3
5
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
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
Not enough data
Budget Management
9.1
56
Not enough data
9.1
58
Not enough data
8.6
58
Not enough data
Forecasting
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
Not enough data
Analytics
8.7
55
Not enough data
8.8
55
Not enough data
8.9
54
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Budgeting and Forecasting
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Analytics
8.6
17
7.0
5
9.0
15
Not enough data
8.5
16
8.7
5
8.8
16
Not enough data
9.0
17
Not enough data
Collaboration
8.4
18
8.0
5
9.0
18
8.0
5
8.6
18
Not enough data
8.8
17
Not enough data
Planning
8.8
18
10.0
5
8.7
18
9.3
5
9.0
17
Not enough data
8.9
18
8.7
5
9.0
17
8.7
5
9.3
17
8.0
5
8.4
18
8.0
5
Financial Planning
9.1
47
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
45
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
47
|
Verified
Not enough data
Agentic AI - FP&A (Financial Planning & Analysis)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Financial Insight
9.0
81
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
83
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.3
80
|
Verified
Not enough data
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
Not enough data
Status Communication
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
Not enough data
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 - 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 SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization are categorized as Demand Planning
Unique Categories
IBM Planning Analytics is categorized as Workforce Planning, Budgeting and Forecasting, FP&A (Financial Planning & Analysis), Sales & Ops Planning, Supply Chain Planning, HR Analytics, Sales Analytics, and Marketing Analytics
SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
IBM Planning Analytics
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization
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%
Oil & Energy
20.0%
Telecommunications
10.0%
Retail
10.0%
Logistics and Supply Chain
10.0%
Higher Education
10.0%
Other
40.0%
Discussions
IBM Planning Analytics has no discussions with answers
SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization has no discussions with answers
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