# Workiva, ZenGRC vs Planful Comparison

| | Workiva | ZenGRC | Planful | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 2,145 | 103 | 496 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (57.4% of reviews) | Mid-Market (55.3% of reviews) | Mid-Market (48.9% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Workiva

Pros:
- Ease of Use (439 reviews)
- Collaboration (238 reviews)

Cons:
- Missing Features (148 reviews)
- Limited Functionality (102 reviews)

### ZenGRC

Pros:
- Automation (3 reviews)
- Compliance Management (3 reviews)

Cons:
- Inadequate Reporting (3 reviews)
- Limited Reporting (3 reviews)

### Planful

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

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

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Workiva | ZenGRC | Planful | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.8 (931 reviews) | 8.4 (67 reviews) | 8.4 (332 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.7 (1672 reviews) | 8.2 (68 reviews) | 8.1 (373 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.2 (1235 reviews) | 7.9 (63 reviews) | 7.3 (263 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.6 (199 reviews) | 8.6 (61 reviews) | 8.0 (218 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.8 (873 reviews) | 9.0 (67 reviews) | 8.3 (321 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.9 (202 reviews) | 9.1 (62 reviews) | 8.8 (215 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.1 (888 reviews) | 9.5 (65 reviews) | 9.1 (318 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Workiva

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### ZenGRC

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Planful

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Budgeting and Forecasting

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Workiva** | 8.6/10 | 63 |
| **ZenGRC** | N/A | N/A |
| **Planful** | 7.5/10 | 112 |

#### Budget Creation

| Feature | Workiva | ZenGRC | Planful | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Import** | 8.5 (49 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.3 (106 reviews) | 
| **Budget Hierarchies** | 8.1 (43 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.3 (105 reviews) | 
| **Versioning** | 8.5 (47 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.0 (101 reviews) | 
| **Formulas** | 8.2 (49 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.8 (105 reviews) | 
| **What-If** | 7.7 (45 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.3 (86 reviews) | 
| **Budget Periods** | 7.8 (44 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.5 (98 reviews) | 

#### Budget Management

| Feature | Workiva | ZenGRC | Planful | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Consolidation** | 8.3 (45 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.4 (93 reviews) | 
| **Adjustments** | 8.2 (40 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.1 (91 reviews) | 
| **Workflows** | 8.9 (44 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.4 (86 reviews) | 

#### Forecasting

| Feature | Workiva | ZenGRC | Planful | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Historical Data** | 8.8 (43 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.5 (106 reviews) | 
| **Reforecast** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 8.3 (98 reviews) | 
| **Forecast Types** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 8.2 (95 reviews) | 
| **Rolling Forecasts** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 8.3 (93 reviews) | 
| **AI** | 7.3 (31 reviews) | Not enough data | 6.0 (54 reviews) | 

#### Analytics

| Feature | Workiva | ZenGRC | Planful | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Variance Analysis** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 8.3 (101 reviews) | 
| **Forecasts Comparison** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 8.4 (100 reviews) | 
| **Forward Looking** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 7.9 (90 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Budgeting and Forecasting

| Feature | Workiva | ZenGRC | Planful | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 4.9 (15 reviews) | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | 7.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 4.8 (15 reviews) | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 5.1 (15 reviews) | 

### Financial Close

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Workiva** | 7.9/10 | 313 |
| **ZenGRC** | N/A | N/A |
| **Planful** | 7.2/10 | 83 |

#### Reconciliation

| Feature | Workiva | ZenGRC | Planful | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Consolidation** | 8.3 (218 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 8.3 (70 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Management** | 8.6 (231 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 8.5 (69 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Accounting** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 7.7 (61 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Reporting

| Feature | Workiva | ZenGRC | Planful | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Report Types** | 8.7 (259 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 8.9 (79 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Standard** | 8.6 (248 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.6 (73 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Custom** | 8.5 (224 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 8.9 (76 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Closing Process

| Feature | Workiva | ZenGRC | Planful | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Audit** | 8.2 (207 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 7.7 (61 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Journal Entries** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 7.3 (59 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Distribution** | 8.5 (209 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 8.1 (68 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### AI - Financial Close

| Feature | Workiva | ZenGRC | Planful | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | 6.2 (34 reviews) | Not enough data | 4.6 (9 reviews) | 
| **Compliance** | 6.9 (36 reviews) | Not enough data | 5.6 (9 reviews) | 
| **Reconciliation** | 6.6 (36 reviews) | Not enough data | 4.8 (9 reviews) | 
| **Data Collection** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 5.6 (9 reviews) | 
| **Analysis** | 6.7 (36 reviews) | Not enough data | 6.5 (11 reviews) | 

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

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Workiva** | 8.8/10 | 90 |
| **ZenGRC** | N/A | N/A |
| **Planful** | 7.5/10 | 163 |

#### Financial Planning

| Feature | Workiva | ZenGRC | Planful | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Extended Planning** | 8.1 (52 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.8 (55 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Reporting** | 8.7 (61 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.8 (64 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Integration** | 8.4 (58 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.1 (64 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

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

| Feature | Workiva | ZenGRC | Planful | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Proactive Assistance** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 4.6 (14 reviews) | 
| **Decision Making** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 5.2 (14 reviews) | 

#### Financial Insight

| Feature | Workiva | ZenGRC | Planful | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Budgeting** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 8.4 (151 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Forecasting** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 8.3 (148 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Planning** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 8.2 (148 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Data

| Feature | Workiva | ZenGRC | Planful | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Visualization** | 8.1 (64 reviews) | Not enough data | 6.7 (125 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Data Analysis** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 7.6 (135 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Custom Reporting** | 8.8 (65 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.1 (152 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Reporting Templates** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 7.7 (142 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Status Communication

| Feature | Workiva | ZenGRC | Planful | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Collaboration** | 9.2 (71 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.2 (106 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Version Control** | 9.3 (74 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.2 (116 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Real-Time Data Updates** | 9.3 (71 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.0 (112 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Scorecards** | 8.1 (54 reviews) | Not enough data | 6.6 (82 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

### Sustainability Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Workiva** | 8.8/10 | 60 |
| **ZenGRC** | N/A | N/A |
| **Planful** | N/A | N/A |

#### Resource Management

| Feature | Workiva | ZenGRC | Planful | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Thresholding** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Emissions Monitoring** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Sample Tracking** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Compliance Management

| Feature | Workiva | ZenGRC | Planful | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Inspections** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Audit Trail** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Compliance Plans** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Site Maps** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Administrative

| Feature | Workiva | ZenGRC | Planful | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Dashboards and KPIs** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting
** | 8.9 (54 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Device Integration** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Workiva** | 6.9/10 | 93 |
| **ZenGRC** | N/A | N/A |
| **Planful** | N/A | N/A |

#### Data Collection

| Feature | Workiva | ZenGRC | Planful | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Types** | 7.8 (67 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Sources** | 7.3 (66 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Third Party** | 6.2 (60 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Reporting

| Feature | Workiva | ZenGRC | Planful | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Ratings** | 6.6 (61 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Investment** | 7.2 (61 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Public** | 7.8 (66 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Integration

| Feature | Workiva | ZenGRC | Planful | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Governance, Risk &amp; Compliance** | 7.1 (58 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Finance** | 7.5 (67 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Environmental, Quality and Safety Management** | 6.8 (60 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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

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

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

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

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

| Feature | Workiva | ZenGRC | Planful | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### IT Risk Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Workiva** | N/A | N/A |
| **ZenGRC** | N/A | N/A |
| **Planful** | N/A | N/A |

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Workiva | ZenGRC | Planful | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Monitoring - IT Risk Management

| Feature | Workiva | ZenGRC | Planful | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - IT Risk Management

| Feature | Workiva | ZenGRC | Planful | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Audit Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Workiva** | 7.7/10 | 390 |
| **ZenGRC** | N/A | N/A |
| **Planful** | N/A | N/A |

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Workiva | ZenGRC | Planful | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Summarization** | 7.1 (190 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Generation** | 7.0 (195 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Workflows - Audit Management

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

#### Documentation - Audit Management

| Feature | Workiva | ZenGRC | Planful | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Templates &amp; Forms** | 7.7 (156 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Checklists** | 7.4 (146 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Reporting &amp; Analytics - Audit Management

| Feature | Workiva | ZenGRC | Planful | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Dashboard** | 8.0 (169 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Audit Performance** | 7.9 (153 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Industry Compliance** | 7.9 (162 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Policy Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Workiva** | 6.4/10 | 30 |
| **ZenGRC** | N/A | N/A |
| **Planful** | N/A | N/A |

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Workiva | ZenGRC | Planful | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | 6.9 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | 6.8 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Platform AI Features - Policy Management

| Feature | Workiva | ZenGRC | Planful | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Reports** | 6.0 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Workflow Management** | 5.6 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Carbon Accounting

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Workiva** | 8.1/10 | 19 |
| **ZenGRC** | N/A | N/A |
| **Planful** | N/A | N/A |

#### Emissions Tracking - Carbon Accounting

| Feature | Workiva | ZenGRC | Planful | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Setup** | 7.9 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Templates** | 7.8 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Compliance** | 8.5 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Workflows** | 7.6 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Decarbonization - Carbon Accounting

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

#### Analytics - Carbon Accounting

| Feature | Workiva | ZenGRC | Planful | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Sources** | 7.4 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Forecasting** | 6.0 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Custom KPIs** | 6.8 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Integration - Carbon Accounting

| Feature | Workiva | ZenGRC | Planful | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **ERP** | 6.7 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **GRC** | 6.5 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Carbon Accounting

| Feature | Workiva | ZenGRC | Planful | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### SAP Store

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Workiva** | N/A | N/A |
| **ZenGRC** | N/A | N/A |
| **Planful** | N/A | N/A |

#### Agentic AI - SAP Store

| Feature | Workiva | ZenGRC | Planful | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 | 

### Marketing Resource Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Workiva** | N/A | N/A |
| **ZenGRC** | N/A | N/A |
| **Planful** | N/A | N/A |

#### Agentic AI - Marketing Resource Management

| Feature | Workiva | ZenGRC | Planful | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 &amp; Finance

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Workiva** | N/A | N/A |
| **ZenGRC** | N/A | N/A |
| **Planful** | N/A | N/A |

#### Agentic AI - Accounting &amp; Finance

| Feature | Workiva | ZenGRC | Planful | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Security Compliance

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Workiva** | N/A | N/A |
| **ZenGRC** | N/A | N/A |
| **Planful** | N/A | N/A |

#### Generative AI - Security Compliance

| Feature | Workiva | ZenGRC | Planful | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Predictive Risk** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Automated Documentation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Enterprise Risk Management (ERM)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Workiva** | 8.4/10 | 75 |
| **ZenGRC** | 7.2/10 | 26 |
| **Planful** | N/A | N/A |

#### Risk Management

| Feature | Workiva | ZenGRC | Planful | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Risk Identification** | 8.5 (52 reviews) | 8.3 (22 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Risk Classification** | 8.2 (48 reviews) | 8.2 (22 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Risk Methodology** | 8.3 (50 reviews) | 8.0 (21 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Goals Monitoring** | 8.1 (45 reviews) | 7.4 (18 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 

#### Business Continuity Management

| Feature | Workiva | ZenGRC | Planful | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Recovery Plans** | Feature Not Available | 5.5 (11 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Procedure Templates** | Feature Not Available | 5.3 (10 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Crisis Management** | Feature Not Available | 4.6 (9 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Workiva | ZenGRC | Planful | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | 7.8 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | 7.8 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Workiva | ZenGRC | Planful | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Integration** | 8.8 (46 reviews) | 7.0 (15 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Security &amp; Privacy** | 9.0 (44 reviews) | 8.1 (22 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile Access** | 7.9 (38 reviews) | 5.2 (10 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Flexibility** | 8.6 (51 reviews) | 7.7 (21 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 

#### Services

| Feature | Workiva | ZenGRC | Planful | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Implementation** | 8.6 (49 reviews) | 8.3 (23 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Training &amp; Learning** | 8.5 (48 reviews) | 8.3 (21 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Customer Support** | 8.9 (50 reviews) | 8.3 (23 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Professional Services** | 8.8 (43 reviews) | 8.4 (19 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 

---
## Categories

**Unique to Workiva (11):** [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), [Budgeting and Forecasting Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/budgeting-and-forecasting), [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), [FP&amp;A Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/fp-a-financial-planning-analysis), [Carbon Accounting Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/carbon-accounting)

**Unique to ZenGRC (4):** [Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/enterprise-risk-management-erm), [Security Compliance Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/security-compliance), [IT Risk Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/it-risk-management), [Audit Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/audit-management)

**Unique to Planful (4):** [Budgeting and Forecasting Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/budgeting-and-forecasting), [Financial Close Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/financial-close), [FP&amp;A Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/fp-a-financial-planning-analysis), [Marketing Resource Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/marketing-resource-management)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Workiva | ZenGRC | Planful | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 14.4% | 8.7% | 6.3% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 28.3% | 55.3% | 48.9% | 
| **Enterprise** | 57.4% | 35.9% | 44.9% | 

### By Industry

#### Workiva

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

#### ZenGRC

- **Information Technology and Services:** 20.4%
- **Computer Software:** 17.5%
- **Financial Services:** 14.6%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 3.9%
- **Hospital &amp; Health Care:** 3.9%
- **Information Services:** 3.9%
- **Education Management:** 2.9%
- **E-Learning:** 2.9%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 2.9%
- **Accounting:** 1.9%
- **Other:** 25.2%

#### Planful

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

---
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- [BlackLine Financial Close Management](https://www.g2.com/products/blackline-blackline-financial-close-management/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1068 reviews)
- [TeamMate](https://www.g2.com/products/teammate/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (450 reviews)
- [LogicGate Risk Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/logicgate-risk-cloud/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (190 reviews)
- [Anaplan](https://www.g2.com/products/anaplan/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (457 reviews)
- [OneStream - Unified EPM](https://www.g2.com/products/onestream-unified-epm/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (157 reviews)

### Alternatives to ZenGRC

- [Optro](https://www.g2.com/products/optro/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1595 reviews)
- [LogicGate Risk Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/logicgate-risk-cloud/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (190 reviews)
- [Archer](https://www.g2.com/products/archer-technologies-archer/reviews) — 3.6/5 stars (20 reviews)
- [Diligent One Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/diligent-one-platform/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (149 reviews)
- [Hyperproof](https://www.g2.com/products/hyperproof/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (216 reviews)
- [Vanta](https://www.g2.com/products/vanta/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (2433 reviews)
- [Secureframe](https://www.g2.com/products/secureframe/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (796 reviews)
- [Drata](https://www.g2.com/products/drata/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (1160 reviews)
- [Apptega](https://www.g2.com/products/apptega/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (157 reviews)
- [SAI360](https://www.g2.com/products/sai360/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (115 reviews)

### Alternatives to Planful

- [Vena](https://www.g2.com/products/vena/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (475 reviews)
- [Anaplan](https://www.g2.com/products/anaplan/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (457 reviews)
- [Datarails](https://www.g2.com/products/datarails/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (324 reviews)
- [Board](https://www.g2.com/products/board/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (318 reviews)
- [Prophix Software](https://www.g2.com/products/prophix-software/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (219 reviews)
- [OneStream - Unified EPM](https://www.g2.com/products/onestream-unified-epm/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (157 reviews)
- [Cube](https://www.g2.com/products/cube-2025-12-17/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (130 reviews)
- [Pigment](https://www.g2.com/products/pigment-2024-01-19/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (105 reviews)
- [Workday Adaptive Planning](https://www.g2.com/products/workday-adaptive-planning/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (307 reviews)
- [Solver](https://www.g2.com/products/solver/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (266 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### 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..."

### ZenGRC

- Title: [Where is ZenGRC hosted?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/hosted-vs-on-premise-solution) — 2 comments, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Customers have the flexibility to decide their account is hosted. For cloud-hosting, ZenGRC uses AWS. We also support hybrid and on-premise solutions as well."
- Title: [What does ZenGRC integrate with?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/integrations-910cde07-4528-42e0-b382-14d31e05e024) — 2 comments, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "We integrate with leading infosec applications and platforms for business intelligence, storage, cloud computing, vulnerability management, SIEM, SSO and..."
- Title: [Can I run an audit in ZenGRC?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/running-audits) — 2 comments, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Yes. ZenGRC makes conducting audits more efficient and streamlined for both internal and 3rd party auditors. "
- Title: [Is it possible to import or export data from ZenGRC?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/importing-exporting-data) — 2 comments, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Yes. You can import and export data with a .csv file or you can take advantage of our RESTful API."
- Title: [What compliance frameworks does ZenGRC support?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/compliance-frameworks) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Comment deleted by user."

### 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..."

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/workiva-workiva-vs-zengrc-vs-planful)

