# IBM Planning Analytics, Workiva vs Anaplan Comparison

| | IBM Planning Analytics | Workiva | Anaplan | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 257 | 2,145 | 458 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (51.8% of reviews) | Enterprise (57.4% of reviews) | Enterprise (54.7% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | Free Trial | No pricing available | Contact Us | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### IBM Planning Analytics

Pros:
- Efficiency (34 reviews)
- Planning Efficiency (34 reviews)

Cons:
- Learning Curve (29 reviews)
- Learning Difficulty (18 reviews)

### Workiva

Pros:
- Ease of Use (364 reviews)
- Collaboration (196 reviews)

Cons:
- Missing Features (113 reviews)
- Learning Curve (85 reviews)

### Anaplan

Pros:
- Ease of Use (84 reviews)
- Features (70 reviews)

Cons:
- Limitations (34 reviews)
- Missing Features (34 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | IBM Planning Analytics | Workiva | Anaplan | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.6 (167 reviews) | 8.8 (931 reviews) | 8.8 (335 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.1 (179 reviews) | 8.7 (1672 reviews) | 8.7 (339 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 7.4 (140 reviews) | 8.2 (1235 reviews) | 8.1 (313 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 7.9 (102 reviews) | 8.6 (199 reviews) | 8.4 (300 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.0 (160 reviews) | 8.8 (873 reviews) | 8.1 (330 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.3 (96 reviews) | 8.9 (202 reviews) | 8.6 (293 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.7 (160 reviews) | 9.1 (888 reviews) | 9.0 (310 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### IBM Planning Analytics

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: 30-day FREE Trial

Price: Free Trial

Description: 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.

Key Features:
- Connected Planning
- Excel and web interface
- Scenario planning

[Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-planning-analytics/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Workiva

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Anaplan

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Essential

Price: Contact Us

Description: Essential capabilities to support basic planning and modeling. Best for small, mid-market.

Key Features:
- Self-service connections
- Classic engine
- UX Collaboration

[Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/anaplan/pricing)

#### Free Trial

No

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Supply Chain Planning

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **IBM Planning Analytics** | 9.0/10 | 10 |
| **Workiva** | N/A | N/A |
| **Anaplan** | 8.2/10 | 114 |

#### Analytics

| Feature | IBM Planning Analytics | Workiva | Anaplan | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Forecasting - Supply Chain Planning** | 9.0 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.6 (92 reviews) | 
| **Asset Tracking - Supply Chain Planning** | 9.6 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.0 (89 reviews) | 
| **Data Collection - Supply Chain Planning** | 8.5 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.3 (90 reviews) | 
| **Business Reporting - Supply Chain Planning** | 9.6 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.2 (91 reviews) | 

#### Warehouse Management 

| Feature | IBM Planning Analytics | Workiva | Anaplan | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Sales and Operations Planning - Supply Chain Planning** | 8.9 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.4 (91 reviews) | 
| **Production Planning - Supply Chain Planning** | 8.6 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.3 (92 reviews) | 
| **Workforce Management - Supply Chain Planning** | 8.8 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.2 (89 reviews) | 
| **Process Automation - Supply Chain Planning** | 8.9 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.8 (87 reviews) | 

### Sales & Ops Planning

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **IBM Planning Analytics** | 8.5/10 | 35 |
| **Workiva** | N/A | N/A |
| **Anaplan** | 8.2/10 | 142 |

#### Collaborate

| Feature | IBM Planning Analytics | Workiva | Anaplan | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Optimization** | 8.4 (28 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.2 (119 reviews) | 
| **Supply Chain Planning** | 8.6 (27 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.5 (108 reviews) | 

#### Logistics

| Feature | IBM Planning Analytics | Workiva | Anaplan | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Warehouse Optimization** | 8.7 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.7 (96 reviews) | 
| **Inventory Targets** | 8.5 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.5 (98 reviews) | 
| **Procurement Planning** | 8.5 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.2 (98 reviews) | 

### Budgeting and Forecasting

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **IBM Planning Analytics** | 8.8/10 | 66 |
| **Workiva** | 8.6/10 | 63 |
| **Anaplan** | 8.0/10 | 163 |

#### Budget Creation

| Feature | IBM Planning Analytics | Workiva | Anaplan | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Import** | 9.0 (61 reviews) | 8.5 (49 reviews) | 8.5 (156 reviews) | 
| **Budget Hierarchies** | 8.8 (60 reviews) | 8.1 (43 reviews) | 8.8 (153 reviews) | 
| **Versioning** | 9.0 (59 reviews) | 8.5 (47 reviews) | 8.8 (155 reviews) | 
| **Formulas** | 9.1 (59 reviews) | 8.2 (49 reviews) | 9.1 (155 reviews) | 
| **What-If** | 9.0 (59 reviews) | 7.7 (45 reviews) | 8.7 (154 reviews) | 
| **Budget Periods** | 9.1 (58 reviews) | 7.8 (44 reviews) | 8.9 (148 reviews) | 

#### Budget Management

| Feature | IBM Planning Analytics | Workiva | Anaplan | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Consolidation** | 9.1 (56 reviews) | 8.3 (45 reviews) | 8.3 (148 reviews) | 
| **Adjustments** | 9.1 (58 reviews) | 8.2 (40 reviews) | 8.8 (146 reviews) | 
| **Workflows** | 8.6 (59 reviews) | 8.9 (44 reviews) | 7.3 (146 reviews) | 

#### Forecasting

| Feature | IBM Planning Analytics | Workiva | Anaplan | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Historical Data** | 9.0 (55 reviews) | 8.8 (43 reviews) | 8.5 (148 reviews) | 
| **Reforecast** | 9.0 (55 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 8.9 (146 reviews) | 
| **Forecast Types** | 8.9 (54 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 8.8 (147 reviews) | 
| **Rolling Forecasts** | 8.8 (55 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 9.0 (149 reviews) | 
| **AI** | 7.1 (45 reviews) | 7.3 (31 reviews) | 5.5 (118 reviews) | 

#### Analytics

| Feature | IBM Planning Analytics | Workiva | Anaplan | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Variance Analysis** | 8.7 (55 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 8.6 (148 reviews) | 
| **Forecasts Comparison** | 8.8 (55 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 8.8 (148 reviews) | 
| **Forward Looking** | 8.9 (54 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 9.0 (142 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Budgeting and Forecasting

| Feature | IBM Planning Analytics | Workiva | Anaplan | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 4.4 (18 reviews) | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | 7.7 (5 reviews) | 4.9 (18 reviews) | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 5.9 (19 reviews) | 

### Compensation Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **IBM Planning Analytics** | N/A | N/A |
| **Workiva** | N/A | N/A |
| **Anaplan** | 7.7/10 | 210 |

#### Platform

| Feature | IBM Planning Analytics | Workiva | Anaplan | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Reward Structuring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (70 reviews) | 
| **Event Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.4 (66 reviews) | 
| **Workflow Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.6 (72 reviews) | 
| **Compensation History** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (77 reviews) | 
| **Automated Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.0 (64 reviews) | 
| **Performance Management Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.7 (69 reviews) | 
| **Embedded Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.4 (69 reviews) | 
| **Reporting Capabilities** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.7 (79 reviews) | 
| **Compensation Data Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (73 reviews) | 
| **Internationalization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.2 (69 reviews) | 

#### Benchmarking and Equity - Compensation Management

| Feature | IBM Planning Analytics | Workiva | Anaplan | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Benchmarking Data** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.3 (47 reviews) | 
| **Pay Equity** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.5 (47 reviews) | 
| **Salary Bands** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (47 reviews) | 

#### Platform

| Feature | IBM Planning Analytics | Workiva | Anaplan | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Customization ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (185 reviews) | 
| **Integration APIs** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.7 (175 reviews) | 
| **Internationalization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.6 (161 reviews) | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (186 reviews) | 
| **Performance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (185 reviews) | 
| **Mobility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.5 (165 reviews) | 
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (181 reviews) | 
| **Dashboards** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (183 reviews) | 

### Demand Planning

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **IBM Planning Analytics** | 8.8/10 | 18 |
| **Workiva** | N/A | N/A |
| **Anaplan** | N/A | N/A |

#### Analytics

| Feature | IBM Planning Analytics | Workiva | Anaplan | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Reporting** | 8.6 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Segmentation analysis** | 9.0 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Product lifecycle** | 8.5 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Simulation** | 8.8 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Historical Forecast** | 9.0 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Collaboration

| Feature | IBM Planning Analytics | Workiva | Anaplan | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Integrations** | 8.4 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multiple users** | 9.0 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Forecast collaboration** | 8.6 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Inventory collaboration** | 8.8 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Planning

| Feature | IBM Planning Analytics | Workiva | Anaplan | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Planning dashboard** | 8.8 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Capacity Planning** | 8.7 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Assortment Planning** | 9.0 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Business functions** | 8.9 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Goal planning** | 9.0 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Comprehensive Planning** | 9.3 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Workflow** | 8.4 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Financial Close

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **IBM Planning Analytics** | N/A | N/A |
| **Workiva** | 7.9/10 | 313 |
| **Anaplan** | 7.2/10 | 10 |

#### Reconciliation

| Feature | IBM Planning Analytics | Workiva | Anaplan | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Consolidation** | Not enough data | 8.3 (218 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.3 (10 reviews) | 
| **Management** | Not enough data | 8.6 (231 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.2 (10 reviews) | 
| **Accounting** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 8.3 (9 reviews) | 

#### Reporting

| Feature | IBM Planning Analytics | Workiva | Anaplan | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Report Types** | Not enough data | 8.7 (259 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.1 (9 reviews) | 
| **Standard** | Not enough data | 8.6 (248 reviews) | 6.5 (10 reviews) | 
| **Custom** | Not enough data | 8.5 (224 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.0 (9 reviews) | 

#### Closing Process

| Feature | IBM Planning Analytics | Workiva | Anaplan | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Audit** | Not enough data | 8.2 (207 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.1 (9 reviews) | 
| **Journal Entries** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 6.7 (8 reviews) | 
| **Distribution** | Not enough data | 8.5 (209 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.5 (8 reviews) | 

#### AI - Financial Close

| Feature | IBM Planning Analytics | Workiva | Anaplan | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | 6.2 (34 reviews) | 2.7 (5 reviews) | 
| **Compliance** | Not enough data | 6.9 (36 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Reconciliation** | Not enough data | 6.6 (36 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Data Collection** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Analysis** | Not enough data | 6.7 (36 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### FP&A (Financial Planning & Analysis)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **IBM Planning Analytics** | 8.7/10 | 103 |
| **Workiva** | 8.8/10 | 90 |
| **Anaplan** | 8.0/10 | 174 |

#### Financial Planning

| Feature | IBM Planning Analytics | Workiva | Anaplan | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Extended Planning** | 9.1 (47 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.1 (52 reviews) | 9.1 (123 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Reporting** | 8.9 (45 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.7 (61 reviews) | 8.2 (126 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Integration** | 8.7 (48 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.4 (58 reviews) | 8.2 (135 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Agentic AI - FP&A (Financial Planning & Analysis) 

| Feature | IBM Planning Analytics | Workiva | Anaplan | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 4.5 (23 reviews) | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 6.1 (28 reviews) | 

#### Financial Insight

| Feature | IBM Planning Analytics | Workiva | Anaplan | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Budgeting** | 9.0 (81 reviews) ✓ Verified | Feature Not Available | 9.2 (138 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Forecasting** | 8.9 (84 reviews) ✓ Verified | Feature Not Available | 9.3 (146 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Planning** | 9.3 (81 reviews) ✓ Verified | Feature Not Available | 9.4 (147 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Data

| Feature | IBM Planning Analytics | Workiva | Anaplan | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Visualization** | 8.4 (67 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.1 (64 reviews) | 7.6 (136 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Data Analysis** | 8.7 (82 reviews) ✓ Verified | Feature Not Available | 8.1 (133 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Custom Reporting** | 8.5 (69 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.8 (65 reviews) | 7.8 (127 reviews) | 
| **Reporting Templates** | 8.1 (79 reviews) ✓ Verified | Feature Not Available | 6.5 (127 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Status Communication

| Feature | IBM Planning Analytics | Workiva | Anaplan | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Collaboration** | 8.2 (74 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.2 (71 reviews) | 7.9 (128 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Version Control** | 8.2 (74 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.3 (74 reviews) | 8.6 (133 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Real-Time Data Updates** | 9.1 (64 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.3 (71 reviews) | 8.9 (140 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Scorecards** | 8.3 (64 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.1 (54 reviews) | 7.9 (121 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

### Sustainability Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **IBM Planning Analytics** | N/A | N/A |
| **Workiva** | 8.8/10 | 60 |
| **Anaplan** | N/A | N/A |

#### Resource Management

| Feature | IBM Planning Analytics | Workiva | Anaplan | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Thresholding** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Emissions Monitoring** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Sample Tracking** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

#### Compliance Management

| Feature | IBM Planning Analytics | Workiva | Anaplan | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Inspections** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Audit Trail** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Compliance Plans** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Site Maps** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

#### Administrative

| Feature | IBM Planning Analytics | Workiva | Anaplan | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Dashboards and KPIs** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting
** | Not enough data | 8.9 (54 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Device Integration** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

### Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Reporting

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **IBM Planning Analytics** | N/A | N/A |
| **Workiva** | 6.9/10 | 93 |
| **Anaplan** | N/A | N/A |

#### Data Collection

| Feature | IBM Planning Analytics | Workiva | Anaplan | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Types** | Not enough data | 7.8 (67 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Data Sources** | Not enough data | 7.3 (66 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Third Party** | Not enough data | 6.2 (60 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Reporting

| Feature | IBM Planning Analytics | Workiva | Anaplan | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Ratings** | Not enough data | 6.6 (61 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Investment** | Not enough data | 7.2 (61 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Public** | Not enough data | 7.8 (66 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Integration

| Feature | IBM Planning Analytics | Workiva | Anaplan | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Governance, Risk & Compliance** | Not enough data | 7.1 (58 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Finance** | Not enough data | 7.5 (67 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Environmental, Quality and Safety Management** | Not enough data | 6.8 (60 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Risk Management - Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Reporting

| Feature | IBM Planning Analytics | Workiva | Anaplan | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Communications** | Not enough data | 7.4 (53 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Risk Identification** | Not enough data | 6.6 (50 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Risk Assessment** | Not enough data | 6.5 (48 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Strategic Planning** | Not enough data | 6.6 (48 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Reporting - Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Reporting

| Feature | IBM Planning Analytics | Workiva | Anaplan | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Benchmarking & Competitive Analysis** | Not enough data | 6.3 (47 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Actionable Insights** | Not enough data | 6.3 (50 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **AI-Enabled ESG Reporting** | Not enough data | 5.9 (49 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Performance Tracking** | Not enough data | 6.8 (50 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Compliance Reporting** | Not enough data | 6.5 (40 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Reporting

| Feature | IBM Planning Analytics | Workiva | Anaplan | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

### HR Analytics

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **IBM Planning Analytics** | 7.7/10 | 15 |
| **Workiva** | N/A | N/A |
| **Anaplan** | N/A | N/A |

#### Reports

| Feature | IBM Planning Analytics | Workiva | Anaplan | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Score Cards** | 8.9 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Customizability** | 8.7 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Graphs and Charts** | 7.7 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Dashboards** | 8.4 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Cleaning

| Feature | IBM Planning Analytics | Workiva | Anaplan | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Filtering** | 8.2 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Levels of Measurement** | 8.6 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Transformation** | 8.3 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | IBM Planning Analytics | Workiva | Anaplan | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text-to-Image** | 6.0 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Generation** | 6.0 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Image-to-Text** | 5.7 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Audit Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **IBM Planning Analytics** | N/A | N/A |
| **Workiva** | 7.7/10 | 390 |
| **Anaplan** | N/A | N/A |

#### Generative AI

| Feature | IBM Planning Analytics | Workiva | Anaplan | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | 7.1 (190 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | 7.0 (195 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Workflows - Audit Management

| Feature | IBM Planning Analytics | Workiva | Anaplan | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Audit Trail** | Not enough data | 8.6 (190 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Recommendations** | Not enough data | 7.6 (152 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Collaboration Tools** | Not enough data | 8.7 (237 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Integrations** | Not enough data | 7.5 (182 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Planning & Scheduling** | Not enough data | 7.3 (153 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Documentation - Audit Management

| Feature | IBM Planning Analytics | Workiva | Anaplan | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Templates & Forms** | Not enough data | 7.7 (156 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Checklists** | Not enough data | 7.4 (146 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Reporting & Analytics - Audit Management

| Feature | IBM Planning Analytics | Workiva | Anaplan | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Dashboard** | Not enough data | 8.0 (169 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Audit Performance** | Not enough data | 7.9 (153 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Industry Compliance** | Not enough data | 7.9 (162 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Policy Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **IBM Planning Analytics** | N/A | N/A |
| **Workiva** | 6.4/10 | 30 |
| **Anaplan** | N/A | N/A |

#### Generative AI

| Feature | IBM Planning Analytics | Workiva | Anaplan | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | 6.9 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | 6.8 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Platform AI Features - Policy Management

| Feature | IBM Planning Analytics | Workiva | Anaplan | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Reports** | Not enough data | 6.0 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Workflow Management** | Not enough data | 5.6 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Talent Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **IBM Planning Analytics** | N/A | N/A |
| **Workiva** | N/A | N/A |
| **Anaplan** | N/A | N/A |

#### Generative AI

| Feature | IBM Planning Analytics | Workiva | Anaplan | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Workforce Planning

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **IBM Planning Analytics** | 8.5/10 | 6 |
| **Workiva** | N/A | N/A |
| **Anaplan** | 8.4/10 | 17 |

#### Resource Planning - Workforce Planning

| Feature | IBM Planning Analytics | Workiva | Anaplan | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Reconciliation** | 9.2 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.2 (14 reviews) | 
| **Headcount Planning** | 8.3 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.5 (14 reviews) | 
| **Reporting** | 8.9 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.0 (16 reviews) | 
| **Expense Planning** | 8.3 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.3 (14 reviews) | 

#### Human Resources - Workforce Planning

| Feature | IBM Planning Analytics | Workiva | Anaplan | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Integrations & APIs** | 8.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.7 (14 reviews) | 
| **Compensation Bands** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (14 reviews) | 
| **Org Chart** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.6 (13 reviews) | 
| **Recruitment Workflows** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.9 (12 reviews) | 

### Carbon Accounting

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **IBM Planning Analytics** | N/A | N/A |
| **Workiva** | 8.1/10 | 19 |
| **Anaplan** | N/A | N/A |

#### Emissions Tracking - Carbon Accounting

| Feature | IBM Planning Analytics | Workiva | Anaplan | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Setup** | Not enough data | 7.9 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Templates** | Not enough data | 7.8 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Compliance** | Not enough data | 8.5 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Workflows** | Not enough data | 7.6 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Decarbonization - Carbon Accounting

| Feature | IBM Planning Analytics | Workiva | Anaplan | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Reduction Planning** | Not enough data | 7.3 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Carbon Credits** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Monitoring** | Not enough data | 7.0 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Analytics - Carbon Accounting

| Feature | IBM Planning Analytics | Workiva | Anaplan | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Sources** | Not enough data | 7.4 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Forecasting** | Not enough data | 6.0 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Custom KPIs** | Not enough data | 6.8 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Integration - Carbon Accounting

| Feature | IBM Planning Analytics | Workiva | Anaplan | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **ERP** | Not enough data | 6.7 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **GRC** | Not enough data | 6.5 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Carbon Accounting

| Feature | IBM Planning Analytics | Workiva | Anaplan | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

### Sales Planning

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **IBM Planning Analytics** | N/A | N/A |
| **Workiva** | N/A | N/A |
| **Anaplan** | 8.3/10 | 41 |

#### Sales Performance Features - Sales Planning

| Feature | IBM Planning Analytics | Workiva | Anaplan | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Account Scoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (34 reviews) | 
| **Revenue Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (34 reviews) | 
| **Account Segmentation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (33 reviews) | 
| **Sales Performance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (35 reviews) | 
| **Sales Forecasting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (36 reviews) | 
| **Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (38 reviews) | 
| **Scenario Modeling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (37 reviews) | 

#### Territory Management - Sales Planning

| Feature | IBM Planning Analytics | Workiva | Anaplan | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Territory Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (36 reviews) | 
| **Territory Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (36 reviews) | 

#### Quota & Capacity Management - Sales Planning

| Feature | IBM Planning Analytics | Workiva | Anaplan | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Quota Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (35 reviews) | 
| **Capacity Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (35 reviews) | 
| **Quota Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (36 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Sales Planning

| Feature | IBM Planning Analytics | Workiva | Anaplan | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 4.7 (10 reviews) | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 4.8 (10 reviews) | 

### SAP Store

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **IBM Planning Analytics** | N/A | N/A |
| **Workiva** | N/A | N/A |
| **Anaplan** | N/A | N/A |

#### Agentic AI - SAP Store

| Feature | IBM Planning Analytics | Workiva | Anaplan | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Sales Performance Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **IBM Planning Analytics** | N/A | N/A |
| **Workiva** | N/A | N/A |
| **Anaplan** | 6.7/10 | 128 |

#### Agentic AI - Sales Performance Management

| Feature | IBM Planning Analytics | Workiva | Anaplan | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 3.5 (10 reviews) | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 3.0 (10 reviews) | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 3.0 (10 reviews) | 

#### Incentives

| Feature | IBM Planning Analytics | Workiva | Anaplan | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Badges** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.0 (90 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Triggers** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.9 (88 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Commission Calculator** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (92 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Leaderboards** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (84 reviews) | 

#### Personalization

| Feature | IBM Planning Analytics | Workiva | Anaplan | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Profiles** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.7 (84 reviews) | 
| **Custom Reports** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (107 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Dashboards** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (109 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Goal Setting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (98 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Administrative

| Feature | IBM Planning Analytics | Workiva | Anaplan | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (104 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Employee Structure** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (102 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Behavior Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.2 (83 reviews) | 

### Sales Analytics

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **IBM Planning Analytics** | 8.4/10 | 20 |
| **Workiva** | N/A | N/A |
| **Anaplan** | N/A | N/A |

#### Agentic AI - Sales Analytics

| Feature | IBM Planning Analytics | Workiva | Anaplan | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Data Sourcing

| Feature | IBM Planning Analytics | Workiva | Anaplan | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Sourcing** | 8.5 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Exporting & Sharing Data** | 8.8 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-Device Data Visualization** | 8.4 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Interactive Dashboards** | 8.5 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Segmentation** | 8.6 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Predictive Analytics

| Feature | IBM Planning Analytics | Workiva | Anaplan | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Lead Scoring** | 8.1 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Opportunity Scoring** | 8.3 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Risk Analysis** | 7.8 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Live Forecasting** | 8.7 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Sales Management

| Feature | IBM Planning Analytics | Workiva | Anaplan | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Live Pipeline Management** | 8.6 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Sales Gamification** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Account-Based Analytics** | 8.6 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Activity Tracking** | 8.4 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Accounting & Finance

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **IBM Planning Analytics** | N/A | N/A |
| **Workiva** | N/A | N/A |
| **Anaplan** | N/A | N/A |

#### Agentic AI - Accounting & Finance

| Feature | IBM Planning Analytics | Workiva | Anaplan | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Marketing Analytics

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **IBM Planning Analytics** | N/A | N/A |
| **Workiva** | N/A | N/A |
| **Anaplan** | N/A | N/A |

#### Marketing Operations

| Feature | IBM Planning Analytics | Workiva | Anaplan | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **ROI Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Collection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Customer Insights** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-User Access** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Spend Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **White Label** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Campaign Activity

| Feature | IBM Planning Analytics | Workiva | Anaplan | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Campaign Insights** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reports and Dashboards** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Campaign Stickiness** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multichannel Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Brand Optimization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Predictive Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Marketing Analytics

| Feature | IBM Planning Analytics | Workiva | Anaplan | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Enterprise Risk Management (ERM)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **IBM Planning Analytics** | N/A | N/A |
| **Workiva** | 8.4/10 | 75 |
| **Anaplan** | N/A | N/A |

#### Risk Management

| Feature | IBM Planning Analytics | Workiva | Anaplan | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Risk Identification** | Not enough data | 8.5 (52 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Risk Classification** | Not enough data | 8.2 (48 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Risk Methodology** | Not enough data | 8.3 (50 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Goals Monitoring** | Not enough data | 8.1 (45 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Business Continuity Management

| Feature | IBM Planning Analytics | Workiva | Anaplan | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Recovery Plans** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Procedure Templates** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Crisis Management** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | IBM Planning Analytics | Workiva | Anaplan | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | 7.8 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | 7.8 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Platform

| Feature | IBM Planning Analytics | Workiva | Anaplan | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Integration** | Not enough data | 8.8 (46 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Security & Privacy** | Not enough data | 9.0 (44 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile Access** | Not enough data | 7.9 (38 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Flexibility** | Not enough data | 8.6 (51 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Services

| Feature | IBM Planning Analytics | Workiva | Anaplan | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Implementation** | Not enough data | 8.6 (49 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Training & Learning** | Not enough data | 8.5 (48 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Customer Support** | Not enough data | 8.9 (50 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Professional Services** | Not enough data | 8.8 (43 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Workforce Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **IBM Planning Analytics** | N/A | N/A |
| **Workiva** | N/A | N/A |
| **Anaplan** | 7.9/10 | 208 |

#### Platform

| Feature | IBM Planning Analytics | Workiva | Anaplan | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Customization ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (185 reviews) | 
| **Integration APIs** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.7 (175 reviews) | 
| **Internationalization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.6 (161 reviews) | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (186 reviews) | 
| **Performance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (185 reviews) | 
| **Mobility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.5 (165 reviews) | 
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (181 reviews) | 
| **Dashboards** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (183 reviews) | 

#### Workforce Management Platform Features

| Feature | IBM Planning Analytics | Workiva | Anaplan | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Labor Forecasting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (124 reviews) | 
| **Shift Scheduling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.2 (106 reviews) | 
| **Time & Attendance Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Absence & Leave Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.3 (104 reviews) | 
| **Skills Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.7 (105 reviews) | 
| **Succession Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.5 (99 reviews) | 
| **Workforce Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (119 reviews) | 
| **Self-Service Capabilities** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Mobile Shift Scheduling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.4 (94 reviews) | 
| **Team Communication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.2 (103 reviews) | 

---
## Categories
**Shared Categories (2):** [Budgeting and Forecasting Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/budgeting-and-forecasting), [FP&A Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/fp-a-financial-planning-analysis)

**Unique to IBM Planning Analytics (7):** [Workforce Planning Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/workforce-planning), [Sales & Ops Planning Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/sales-ops-planning), [Supply Chain Planning Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/supply-chain-planning), [Demand Planning Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/demand-planning), [HR Analytics Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/hr-analytics), [Sales Analytics Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/sales-analytics), [Marketing Analytics Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/marketing-analytics)

**Unique to Workiva (9):** [Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Reporting Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/environmental-social-and-governance-esg-reporting), [SAP Store Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/sap-store), [Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/enterprise-risk-management-erm), [Disclosure Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/disclosure-management), [Policy Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/policy-management), [Audit Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/audit-management), [Sustainability Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/sustainability-management), [Financial Close Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/financial-close), [Carbon Accounting Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/carbon-accounting)

**Unique to Anaplan (8):** [Sales Planning Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/sales-planning), [Sales & Ops Planning Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/sales-ops-planning), [Supply Chain Planning Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/supply-chain-planning), [Financial Close Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/financial-close), [Compensation Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/compensation-management), [Sales Performance Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/sales-performance-management), [Workforce Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/workforce-management), [Workforce Planning Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/workforce-planning)


---
## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | IBM Planning Analytics | Workiva | Anaplan | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 13.2% | 14.4% | 11.7% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 35.0% | 28.3% | 33.7% | 
| **Enterprise** | 51.8% | 57.4% | 54.7% | 

### By Industry

#### IBM Planning Analytics

- **Financial Services:** 11.2%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 8.8%
- **Accounting:** 6.3%
- **Banking:** 6.3%
- **Computer Software:** 6.3%
- **Consulting:** 6.3%
- **Pharmaceuticals:** 2.9%
- **Education Management:** 2.4%
- **Defense & Space:** 2.4%
- **Retail:** 2.4%
- **Other:** 44.4%

#### Workiva

- **Accounting:** 13.5%
- **Financial Services:** 9.8%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 5.6%
- **Insurance:** 5.4%
- **Banking:** 5.3%
- **Oil & Energy:** 5.1%
- **Manufacturing:** 3.8%
- **Consumer Goods:** 3.3%
- **Computer Software:** 2.8%
- **Utilities:** 2.7%
- **Other:** 42.9%

#### Anaplan

- **Financial Services:** 12.7%
- **Consulting:** 12.4%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 12.2%
- **Management Consulting:** 8.0%
- **Computer Software:** 5.4%
- **Telecommunications:** 3.1%
- **Consumer Goods:** 2.8%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.6%
- **Retail:** 2.6%
- **Venture Capital & Private Equity:** 2.3%
- **Other:** 35.8%

---
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---
## Top Discussions

### IBM Planning Analytics

No discussions available for this product.

### Workiva

- Title: [Can i ise this for upload charts?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/49869-can-i-ise-this-for-upload-charts) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "The Workiva platform includes the ability to import files from Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel. We import charts in Word and PowerPoint files as images..."

### Anaplan

- Title: [How is anaplan different?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-is-anaplan-different) — 6 comments
  > **Top comment:** "In-memory computing and multidimensionality set Anaplan apart from its competitors. Read more here: https://www.anaplan.com/platform/. "
- Title: [What is anaplan software?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-anaplan-software) — 4 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Anaplan is a market-leading, cloud-native, enterprise SaaS company, transforming how enterprises across industries see, plan, and drive business performance...."
- Title: [What database does anaplan use?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-database-does-anaplan-use) — 3 comments
  > **Top comment:** "For specifics on Anaplan architecture, reference Anapedia / Anaplan Community here: https://help.anaplan.com/. "
- Title: [What is Fluence Technologies used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-fluence-technologies-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Fluence technologies are used for financial performance management (financial planning, forecasting and reporting).

There are multiple diffrences with..."
- Title: [Is anaplan any good?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-anaplan-any-good) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Anaplan is in the top leadership position on the G2 Grid for CPM; as well, 99% of users rated it 4 or 5 stars and 92% are likely to recommend it. View more..."

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/ibm-planning-analytics-vs-workiva-workiva-vs-anaplan)