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At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (54.1% of reviews)
Mid-Market (46.9% 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
Browse all 4 pricing plansService Optimizer 99+
Star Rating
(49)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (46.9% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
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Learn more about Service Optimizer 99+Summary
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 Service Optimizer 99+ received a slightly higher score of 9.4, indicating a stronger performance in this area.
- Reviewers mention that the budgeting features in IBM Planning Analytics, such as Budget Creation and Versioning, are highly rated at 9.1, showcasing its robust capabilities, whereas Service Optimizer 99+ falls short in Budget Management with lower scores in areas like Workforce Management (5.1).
- G2 users highlight that IBM Planning Analytics offers superior data visualization and analysis tools, scoring 8.1 and 8.5 respectively, while Service Optimizer 99+ struggles in this area, particularly with Data Visualization, which scored lower at 7.2.
- Users on G2 indicate that Service Optimizer 99+ shines in Inventory Targets with a score of 9.0, outperforming IBM Planning Analytics, which scored 8.2, suggesting that it may be a better choice for businesses focused on inventory management.
- Reviewers say that the integration capabilities of Service Optimizer 99+ are rated higher at 8.6 compared to IBM Planning Analytics' score of 8.1, making it a more appealing option for organizations that prioritize seamless integration with other systems.
- Users report that both products have similar scores in collaboration features, but IBM Planning Analytics has a slight edge in multiple user support with a score of 9.1, compared to Service Optimizer 99+'s 8.8, indicating a better experience for teams working together.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
IBM Planning Analytics
30-day FREE Trial
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- Connected Planning
- Excel and web interface
- Scenario planning
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IBM Planning Analytics
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Service Optimizer 99+
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.6
167
8.7
42
Ease of Use
8.1
179
8.5
42
Ease of Setup
7.4
140
8.0
20
Ease of Admin
7.9
103
8.2
21
Quality of Support
8.0
160
8.6
41
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.3
97
9.4
22
Product Direction (% positive)
8.8
160
9.4
40
Features by Category
Analytics
9.0
8
9.4
24
9.6
8
Feature Not Available
8.5
8
8.6
21
9.6
8
8.7
24
Warehouse Management
8.9
9
7.8
22
8.6
7
7.5
22
8.8
8
Feature Not Available
8.9
6
8.3
19
Collaborate
8.3
28
8.9
23
8.4
28
9.0
21
Logistics
8.7
25
7.2
19
8.5
26
9.0
21
8.4
26
8.1
18
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
Multichannel inventory management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
3PL inventory management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Inventory Management
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
Inventory Management Platform Features
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
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Analytics
8.6
17
8.3
32
9.0
15
8.4
22
8.5
16
7.9
27
8.8
16
7.2
25
9.0
17
8.9
33
Collaboration
8.4
18
8.6
29
9.0
18
8.8
32
8.6
18
8.5
31
8.8
17
8.5
20
Planning
8.8
18
8.3
22
8.7
18
7.6
17
9.0
17
7.2
19
8.9
18
7.9
22
9.0
17
7.8
19
9.3
17
8.3
20
8.4
18
8.0
19
Financial Planning
9.1
47
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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 Service Optimizer 99+ are categorized as Sales & Ops Planning, Supply Chain Planning, and Demand Planning
Unique Categories
IBM Planning Analytics is categorized as Workforce Planning, Budgeting and Forecasting, FP&A (Financial Planning & Analysis), HR Analytics, Sales Analytics, and Marketing Analytics
Service Optimizer 99+ is categorized as Inventory Control
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
IBM Planning Analytics
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Service Optimizer 99+
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%
Consumer Goods
12.2%
Automotive
10.2%
Consulting
8.2%
Building Materials
8.2%
Retail
6.1%
Other
55.1%
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