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# Oracle Essbase vs Oracle Hyperion Planning Comparison - What are their main differences?

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Reviews

**Oracle Essbase** [

4.3/5(245)

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**Oracle Hyperion Planning** [

3.9/5(51)

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Pricing

**Oracle Essbase**
No pricing available

**Oracle Hyperion Planning**
No pricing available

**Pricing Insights**
from reviews

Time to Implement

**Oracle Essbase**
9 months

Based on 7 responses

**Oracle Hyperion Planning**
8 monthsFaster

Based on 6 responses

Return on Investment

**Oracle Essbase**
28 months

Based on 11 responses

**Oracle Hyperion Planning**
Not enough reviews yet

Perceived Cost

**Oracle Essbase**
$$$$$

**Oracle Hyperion Planning**
$$$$$

Average Discount

**Oracle Essbase**
25%

**Oracle Hyperion Planning**
Not enough reviews yet

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Pros & Cons

**Oracle Essbase**
[
Excel Integration (1)
](https://www.g2.com/products/oracle-essbase/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2449594&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Visualization (1)
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Data Management (1)
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Not User-Friendly (1)
](https://www.g2.com/products/oracle-essbase/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2449607&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)

**Oracle Hyperion Planning**
Not enough data

Integrations

**Oracle Essbase**
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**Oracle Hyperion Planning**
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Screenshots

**Oracle Essbase**
 ![Oracle Essbase screenshot](https://images.g2crowd.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=600,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,/https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/attachment/file/32014/Hyperion_20Essbase_screenshot1.png)

**Oracle Hyperion Planning**
No screenshot available

Ratings

Meets Requirements

**Oracle Essbase**

8.4

8.4123

**Oracle Hyperion Planning**

8.4

8.431

Ease of Use

**Oracle Essbase**

7.9

7.9124

**Oracle Hyperion Planning**

7.2

7.231

Ease of Setup

**Oracle Essbase**

6.8

6.883

**Oracle Hyperion Planning**

5.9

5.913

Ease of Admin

**Oracle Essbase**

7.2

7.283

**Oracle Hyperion Planning**

6.2

6.213

Quality of Support

**Oracle Essbase**

6.0

6.0116

**Oracle Hyperion Planning**

7.1

7.127

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**Oracle Essbase**

6.7

6.780

**Oracle Hyperion Planning**

6.7

6.713

Product Direction (% positive)

**Oracle Essbase**

6.9

6.9112

**Oracle Hyperion Planning**

6.6

6.631

Features

Financial Analysis[Hide 17 FeaturesShow 17 Features](javascript:void(0);)

8.8

13

Not enough data

Data Management

Data Import

9.3(won by default)

12

Not enough data

Data Consolidation

9.3(won by default)

12

Not enough data

Data Validation

8.6(won by default)

12

Not enough data

Reporting Structure

Reporting Hierarchy

8.6(won by default)

11

Not enough data

Report Templates

8.1(won by default)

12

Not enough data

Report Types

8.8(won by default)

11

Not enough data

Standard Analytics

Standard KPIs

8.1(won by default)

12

Not enough data

Standard Reports

9.0(won by default)

12

Not enough data

Financial Statements

9.1(won by default)

11

Not enough data

Drill Down

9.1(won by default)

11

Not enough data

Custom Analytics

Dashboards

8.9(won by default)

11

Not enough data

Custom KPIs

8.3(won by default)

10

Not enough data

Custom Reports

8.9(won by default)

12

Not enough data

Self Service

8.6(won by default)

11

Not enough data

Multiple Entities

Not enough data

Not enough data

Agentic AI - Financial Analysis

Cross-system Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Decision Making

Not enough data

Not enough data

FP&A (Financial Planning & Analysis)[Hide 73 FeaturesShow 73 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

7.9

22

Financial Planning

Extended Planning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Self-Service Reporting

Not enough data

Not enough data

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

Proactive Assistance

Not enough data

Not enough data

Decision Making

Not enough data

Not enough data

Financial Insight

Budgeting

Not enough data

8.4(won by default)

15

|

Verified

Forecasting

Not enough data

8.3(won by default)

17

|

Verified

Planning

Not enough data

8.1(won by default)

17

|

Verified

Budgeting/Forecasting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data

Data Analysis

Not enough data

8.1(won by default)

18

|

Verified

Reporting Templates

Not enough data

7.5(won by default)

17

|

Verified

Data Visualization

Not enough data

Feature Not Available

Custom Reporting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Data

Not enough data

Not enough data

Status Communication

Version Control

Not enough data

7.1(won by default)

16

|

Verified

Collaboration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Data Updates

Not enough data

Feature Not Available

Scorecards

Not enough data

Feature Not Available

Approval Process Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Predictive Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-Language

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Currency Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Project Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Risk Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Audit Trail

Not enough data

Not enough data

Tax Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Investment Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Transaction History

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Import/Export

Not enough data

Not enough data

Fixed Asset Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile Access

Not enough data

Not enough data

Transaction Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Project Time Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Projections

Not enough data

Not enough data

Consolidation/Roll-Up

Not enough data

Not enough data

General Ledger

Not enough data

Not enough data

Purchasing & Receiving

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Configurable Workflow

Not enough data

Not enough data

Dashboard Creation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Accounting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Electronic Payments

Not enough data

Not enough data

Revenue Recognition

Not enough data

Not enough data

Invoice Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

"What If" Scenarios

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-Currency

Not enough data

Not enough data

Planning Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Visual Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cash Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Reports

Not enough data

Not enough data

Bank Reconciliation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Invoice Processing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-Company

Not enough data

Not enough data

For Investors & Traders

Not enough data

Not enough data

Expense Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Purchase Order Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Billing & Invoicing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Receipt Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Profit/Loss Statement

Not enough data

Not enough data

Income & Balance Sheet

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cash Flow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

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Supply Chain Cost-To-Serve Analytics[Hide 7 FeaturesShow 7 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Administration

Dashboards

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Analytics - Supply Chain Cost-To-Serve Analytics

Profability

Not enough data

Not enough data

Scenario Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cost Breakdown

Not enough data

Not enough data

Analytics

Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cost Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

Accounting & Finance[Hide 1 FeatureShow 1 Feature](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Agentic AI - Accounting & Finance

Autonomous Task Execution

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Insights

Reviewers' Company Size

[![Oracle Essbase](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_9f9f286dd9f2f2fb89ca3b0259f439dc/oracle-essbase.png "Oracle Essbase")](https://www.g2.com/products/oracle-essbase/reviews)

Oracle Essbase

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

5.1%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

18.4%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

76.5%

[![Oracle Hyperion Planning](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_17264c184231190216881d51586eed40/oracle-hyperion-planning.png "Oracle Hyperion Planning")](https://www.g2.com/products/oracle-hyperion-planning/reviews)

Oracle Hyperion Planning

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

2.3%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

29.5%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

68.2%

Small-Business

(50 or fewer emp.)

5.1%

2.3%

Mid-Market

(51-1000 emp.)

18.4%

29.5%

Enterprise

(\> 1000 emp.)

76.5%

68.2%

Reviewers' Industry

[![Oracle Essbase](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_9f9f286dd9f2f2fb89ca3b0259f439dc/oracle-essbase.png "Oracle Essbase")](https://www.g2.com/products/oracle-essbase/reviews)
Oracle Essbase

Insurance

9.4%

Information Technology and Services

8.5%

Financial Services

8.1%

Oil & Energy

6.4%

Hospitality

5.1%

Other

62.4%

[![Oracle Hyperion Planning](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_17264c184231190216881d51586eed40/oracle-hyperion-planning.png "Oracle Hyperion Planning")](https://www.g2.com/products/oracle-hyperion-planning/reviews)
Oracle Hyperion Planning

Financial Services

15.9%

Information Technology and Services

13.6%

Telecommunications

6.8%

Oil & Energy

6.8%

Insurance

6.8%

Other

50.0%

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Vena
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Celonis
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Datarails
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**Oracle Hyperion Planning Alternatives**

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SAP Analytics Cloud
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 ![Planful](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/16a6704a16942ceac536b5b6fd3f7514/planful.svg "Planful")

[
Planful
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[
Anaplan
](/products/anaplan/reviews)

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Adaptive from Workday
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## Oracle Essbase vs Oracle Hyperion Planning

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Oracle Essbase easier to use, set up, and administer. However, reviewers felt that both vendors make it equally easy to do business overall.

- Oracle Essbase and Oracle Hyperion Planning both meet the requirements of our reviewers at a comparable rate.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Oracle Hyperion Planning is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Oracle Essbase over Oracle Hyperion Planning.