# Planful, Workday Adaptive Planning vs Anaplan Comparison

| | Planful | Workday Adaptive Planning | Anaplan | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 496 | 307 | 457 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (48.9% of reviews) | Mid-Market (58.2% of reviews) | Enterprise (54.5% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | Contact Us | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Planful

Pros:
- Ease of Use (48 reviews)
- Reporting (29 reviews)

Cons:
- Learning Curve (17 reviews)
- Learning Difficulty (17 reviews)

### Workday Adaptive Planning

Pros:
- Ease of Use (13 reviews)
- Efficiency (11 reviews)

Cons:
- Complexity (5 reviews)
- Complex Setup (5 reviews)

### Anaplan

Pros:
- Ease of Use (100 reviews)
- Flexibility (90 reviews)

Cons:
- Limitations (44 reviews)
- Missing Features (39 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Planful | Workday Adaptive Planning | Anaplan | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.4 (332 reviews) | 8.4 (267 reviews) | 8.8 (334 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.1 (373 reviews) | 8.1 (271 reviews) | 8.7 (338 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 7.3 (263 reviews) | 7.4 (159 reviews) | 8.1 (312 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.0 (218 reviews) | 8.0 (154 reviews) | 8.4 (299 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.3 (321 reviews) | 8.1 (242 reviews) | 8.1 (329 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.8 (215 reviews) | 8.5 (152 reviews) | 8.6 (292 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.1 (318 reviews) | 8.8 (266 reviews) | 9.0 (309 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Planful

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Workday Adaptive Planning

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

Yes

### 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 |
|---|---|---|
| **Planful** | N/A | N/A |
| **Workday Adaptive Planning** | N/A | N/A |
| **Anaplan** | 8.2/10 | 114 |

#### Analytics

| Feature | Planful | Workday Adaptive Planning | Anaplan | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Forecasting - Supply Chain Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (92 reviews) | 
| **Asset Tracking - Supply Chain Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (89 reviews) | 
| **Data Collection - Supply Chain Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (90 reviews) | 
| **Business Reporting - Supply Chain Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (91 reviews) | 

#### Warehouse Management 

| Feature | Planful | Workday Adaptive Planning | Anaplan | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Sales and Operations Planning - Supply Chain Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (91 reviews) | 
| **Production Planning - Supply Chain Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (92 reviews) | 
| **Workforce Management - Supply Chain Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (89 reviews) | 
| **Process Automation - Supply Chain Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (87 reviews) | 

### Sales & Ops Planning

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Planful** | N/A | N/A |
| **Workday Adaptive Planning** | N/A | N/A |
| **Anaplan** | 8.2/10 | 142 |

#### Collaborate

| Feature | Planful | Workday Adaptive Planning | Anaplan | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Optimization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (119 reviews) | 
| **Supply Chain Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (108 reviews) | 

#### Logistics

| Feature | Planful | Workday Adaptive Planning | Anaplan | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Warehouse Optimization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.7 (96 reviews) | 
| **Inventory Targets** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (98 reviews) | 
| **Procurement Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (98 reviews) | 

### Budgeting and Forecasting

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Planful** | 7.5/10 | 112 |
| **Workday Adaptive Planning** | 8.0/10 | 22 |
| **Anaplan** | 8.0/10 | 162 |

#### Budget Creation

| Feature | Planful | Workday Adaptive Planning | Anaplan | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Import** | 8.3 (106 reviews) | 8.4 (21 reviews) | 8.5 (155 reviews) | 
| **Budget Hierarchies** | 8.3 (105 reviews) | 8.3 (20 reviews) | 8.8 (153 reviews) | 
| **Versioning** | 8.0 (101 reviews) | 9.1 (20 reviews) | 8.8 (155 reviews) | 
| **Formulas** | 7.8 (105 reviews) | 7.9 (21 reviews) | 9.1 (155 reviews) | 
| **What-If** | 7.3 (86 reviews) | 7.7 (21 reviews) | 8.7 (153 reviews) | 
| **Budget Periods** | 8.5 (98 reviews) | 8.8 (21 reviews) | 8.9 (148 reviews) | 

#### Budget Management

| Feature | Planful | Workday Adaptive Planning | Anaplan | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Consolidation** | 8.4 (93 reviews) | 8.0 (20 reviews) | 8.3 (148 reviews) | 
| **Adjustments** | 8.1 (91 reviews) | 7.8 (20 reviews) | 8.8 (146 reviews) | 
| **Workflows** | 7.4 (86 reviews) | 7.4 (19 reviews) | 7.3 (146 reviews) | 

#### Forecasting

| Feature | Planful | Workday Adaptive Planning | Anaplan | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Historical Data** | 8.5 (106 reviews) | 8.1 (19 reviews) | 8.5 (148 reviews) | 
| **Reforecast** | 8.3 (98 reviews) | 8.2 (19 reviews) | 8.9 (146 reviews) | 
| **Forecast Types** | 8.2 (95 reviews) | 8.2 (19 reviews) | 8.8 (147 reviews) | 
| **Rolling Forecasts** | 8.3 (93 reviews) | 8.3 (19 reviews) | 9.0 (148 reviews) | 
| **AI** | 6.0 (54 reviews) | 6.2 (18 reviews) | 5.5 (118 reviews) | 

#### Analytics

| Feature | Planful | Workday Adaptive Planning | Anaplan | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Variance Analysis** | 8.3 (101 reviews) | 7.6 (19 reviews) | 8.7 (147 reviews) | 
| **Forecasts Comparison** | 8.4 (100 reviews) | 8.5 (19 reviews) | 8.8 (148 reviews) | 
| **Forward Looking** | 7.9 (90 reviews) | 8.2 (19 reviews) | 9.0 (142 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Budgeting and Forecasting

| Feature | Planful | Workday Adaptive Planning | Anaplan | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Natural Language Interaction** | 4.9 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 4.4 (18 reviews) | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | 4.8 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 4.9 (18 reviews) | 
| **Decision Making** | 5.1 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 5.9 (19 reviews) | 

### Compensation Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Planful** | N/A | N/A |
| **Workday Adaptive Planning** | N/A | N/A |
| **Anaplan** | 7.7/10 | 209 |

#### Platform

| Feature | Planful | Workday Adaptive Planning | 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 | Planful | Workday Adaptive Planning | 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 | Planful | Workday Adaptive Planning | 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 (185 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) | 

### Financial Close

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Planful** | 7.2/10 | 83 |
| **Workday Adaptive Planning** | N/A | N/A |
| **Anaplan** | 7.2/10 | 10 |

#### Reconciliation

| Feature | Planful | Workday Adaptive Planning | Anaplan | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Consolidation** | 8.3 (70 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 8.3 (10 reviews) | 
| **Management** | 8.5 (69 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 9.2 (10 reviews) | 
| **Accounting** | 7.7 (61 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 8.3 (9 reviews) | 

#### Reporting

| Feature | Planful | Workday Adaptive Planning | Anaplan | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Report Types** | 8.9 (79 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 8.1 (9 reviews) | 
| **Standard** | 8.6 (73 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 6.5 (10 reviews) | 
| **Custom** | 8.9 (76 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 7.0 (9 reviews) | 

#### Closing Process

| Feature | Planful | Workday Adaptive Planning | Anaplan | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Audit** | 7.7 (61 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 8.1 (9 reviews) | 
| **Journal Entries** | 7.3 (59 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 6.7 (8 reviews) | 
| **Distribution** | 8.1 (68 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 7.5 (8 reviews) | 

#### AI - Financial Close

| Feature | Planful | Workday Adaptive Planning | Anaplan | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | 4.6 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 2.7 (5 reviews) | 
| **Compliance** | 5.6 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reconciliation** | 4.8 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Collection** | 5.6 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Analysis** | 6.5 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Planful** | 7.5/10 | 163 |
| **Workday Adaptive Planning** | 8.0/10 | 170 |
| **Anaplan** | 8.0/10 | 173 |

#### Financial Planning

| Feature | Planful | Workday Adaptive Planning | Anaplan | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Extended Planning** | 7.8 (55 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.9 (71 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.1 (123 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Reporting** | 8.8 (64 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.0 (87 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.2 (126 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Integration** | 8.1 (64 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.3 (86 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.2 (134 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

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

| Feature | Planful | Workday Adaptive Planning | Anaplan | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Proactive Assistance** | 4.6 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 4.5 (23 reviews) | 
| **Decision Making** | 5.2 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 6.0 (27 reviews) | 

#### Financial Insight

| Feature | Planful | Workday Adaptive Planning | Anaplan | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Budgeting** | 8.4 (151 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.7 (158 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.2 (138 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Forecasting** | 8.3 (148 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.5 (158 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.3 (146 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Planning** | 8.2 (148 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.5 (158 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.4 (147 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Data

| Feature | Planful | Workday Adaptive Planning | Anaplan | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Visualization** | 6.7 (125 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.5 (116 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.6 (135 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Data Analysis** | 7.6 (135 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.8 (128 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.1 (133 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Custom Reporting** | 8.1 (152 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.0 (146 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.8 (126 reviews) | 
| **Reporting Templates** | 7.7 (142 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.6 (129 reviews) ✓ Verified | 6.5 (127 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Status Communication

| Feature | Planful | Workday Adaptive Planning | Anaplan | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Collaboration** | 7.2 (106 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.0 (131 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.9 (127 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Version Control** | 8.2 (116 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.6 (147 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.6 (133 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Real-Time Data Updates** | 8.0 (112 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.3 (136 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.9 (139 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Scorecards** | 6.6 (82 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.4 (88 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.9 (121 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

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

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Planful** | N/A | N/A |
| **Workday Adaptive Planning** | 7.3/10 | 12 |
| **Anaplan** | N/A | N/A |

#### Data Collection

| Feature | Planful | Workday Adaptive Planning | Anaplan | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Types** | Not enough data | 7.6 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Data Sources** | Not enough data | 8.2 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Third Party** | Not enough data | 6.9 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Reporting

| Feature | Planful | Workday Adaptive Planning | Anaplan | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Ratings** | Not enough data | 7.7 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Investment** | Not enough data | 6.7 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Public** | Not enough data | 7.1 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Integration

| Feature | Planful | Workday Adaptive Planning | Anaplan | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Governance, Risk & Compliance** | Not enough data | 7.7 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Finance** | Not enough data | 7.2 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Environmental, Quality and Safety Management** | Not enough data | 7.5 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 

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

| Feature | Planful | Workday Adaptive Planning | Anaplan | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Communications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Risk Identification** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Risk Assessment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Strategic Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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

| Feature | Planful | Workday Adaptive Planning | Anaplan | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Benchmarking & Competitive Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Actionable Insights** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI-Enabled ESG Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Performance Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Compliance Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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

| Feature | Planful | Workday Adaptive Planning | Anaplan | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Talent Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Planful** | N/A | N/A |
| **Workday Adaptive Planning** | N/A | N/A |
| **Anaplan** | N/A | N/A |

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Planful | Workday Adaptive Planning | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| **Planful** | N/A | N/A |
| **Workday Adaptive Planning** | 8.1/10 | 12 |
| **Anaplan** | 8.4/10 | 17 |

#### Resource Planning - Workforce Planning

| Feature | Planful | Workday Adaptive Planning | Anaplan | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Reconciliation** | Not enough data | 7.5 (10 reviews) | 9.2 (14 reviews) | 
| **Headcount Planning** | Not enough data | 9.2 (12 reviews) | 9.5 (14 reviews) | 
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | 8.9 (11 reviews) | 9.0 (16 reviews) | 
| **Expense Planning** | Not enough data | 9.0 (12 reviews) | 9.3 (14 reviews) | 

#### Human Resources - Workforce Planning

| Feature | Planful | Workday Adaptive Planning | Anaplan | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Integrations & APIs** | Not enough data | 8.3 (11 reviews) | 7.7 (14 reviews) | 
| **Compensation Bands** | Not enough data | 7.9 (11 reviews) | 8.3 (14 reviews) | 
| **Org Chart** | Not enough data | 7.0 (10 reviews) | 7.6 (13 reviews) | 
| **Recruitment Workflows** | Not enough data | 7.0 (10 reviews) | 6.9 (12 reviews) | 

### Sales Planning

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Planful** | N/A | N/A |
| **Workday Adaptive Planning** | N/A | N/A |
| **Anaplan** | 8.2/10 | 41 |

#### Sales Performance Features - Sales Planning

| Feature | Planful | Workday Adaptive Planning | 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 | Planful | Workday Adaptive Planning | 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 | Planful | Workday Adaptive Planning | 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 | Planful | Workday Adaptive Planning | 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) | 

### Sales Performance Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Planful** | N/A | N/A |
| **Workday Adaptive Planning** | N/A | N/A |
| **Anaplan** | 6.7/10 | 128 |

#### Agentic AI - Sales Performance Management

| Feature | Planful | Workday Adaptive Planning | 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 | Planful | Workday Adaptive Planning | 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 | Planful | Workday Adaptive Planning | 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 | Planful | Workday Adaptive Planning | 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) | 

### Marketing Resource Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Planful** | N/A | N/A |
| **Workday Adaptive Planning** | N/A | N/A |
| **Anaplan** | N/A | N/A |

#### Agentic AI - Marketing Resource Management

| Feature | Planful | Workday Adaptive Planning | 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 | 

### Accounting & Finance

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Planful** | N/A | N/A |
| **Workday Adaptive Planning** | N/A | N/A |
| **Anaplan** | N/A | N/A |

#### Agentic AI - Accounting & Finance

| Feature | Planful | Workday Adaptive Planning | Anaplan | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Workforce Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Planful** | N/A | N/A |
| **Workday Adaptive Planning** | N/A | N/A |
| **Anaplan** | 7.9/10 | 207 |

#### Platform

| Feature | Planful | Workday Adaptive Planning | 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 (185 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 | Planful | Workday Adaptive Planning | 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) | 

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## 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 Planful (2):** [Financial Close Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/financial-close), [Marketing Resource Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/marketing-resource-management)

**Unique to Workday Adaptive Planning (3):** [Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Reporting Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/environmental-social-and-governance-esg-reporting), [Sales Planning Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/sales-planning), [Workforce Planning Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/workforce-planning)

**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)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Planful | Workday Adaptive Planning | Anaplan | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 6.3% | 10.0% | 11.7% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 48.9% | 58.2% | 33.8% | 
| **Enterprise** | 44.9% | 31.8% | 54.5% | 

### By Industry

#### Planful

- **Computer Software:** 8.4%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 5.3%
- **Accounting:** 4.4%
- **Insurance:** 4.4%
- **Financial Services:** 4.2%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 3.8%
- **Biotechnology:** 2.7%
- **Food & Beverages:** 2.7%
- **Internet:** 2.7%
- **Medical Devices:** 2.7%
- **Other:** 58.5%

#### Workday Adaptive Planning

- **Computer Software:** 15.4%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 9.4%
- **Financial Services:** 7.7%
- **Accounting:** 5.0%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 5.0%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 5.0%
- **Higher Education:** 3.4%
- **Retail:** 3.4%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 2.0%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 2.0%
- **Other:** 41.6%

#### Anaplan

- **Financial Services:** 12.7%
- **Consulting:** 12.5%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 12.2%
- **Management Consulting:** 8.1%
- **Computer Software:** 5.5%
- **Telecommunications:** 3.1%
- **Consumer Goods:** 2.9%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.6%
- **Retail:** 2.6%
- **Venture Capital & Private Equity:** 2.3%
- **Other:** 35.6%

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## Top Discussions

### Planful

- Title: [How can I use the database from Planful direct to Power Bi? Is there this possibility, today?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/30800-how-can-i-use-the-database-from-planful-direct-to-power-bi-is-there-this-possibility-today) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "You could try to complement it with Power BI custom visuals that are build for planning like..."

### Workday Adaptive Planning

- Title: [Does workday do workforce planning?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/does-workday-do-workforce-planning) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Not to my knowledge, we use teleopti for workforce planning"

### 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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