Planful Reviews & Product Details

There a lot of features out of the box which are easy to configure. This includes Fx and consolidations. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Honestly sometimes it feels like you're boxed in. Another thing which I think is true for them is that the development cycle is way too slow. There are plenty of features that are pushed to product which the customers definitely want but are pushed back. I believe our company alone has pushed a few things to product which are really basic.

Another thing I noticed is that there are inconsistencies in the platform. Some features in some windows are available whilst in others not, giving the customer a feel that intra-platform synchronization/thought isn't done with diligence. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I use Planful for forecasting, budgeting, reporting, and consolidating multiple entity financials. I appreciate that it streamlines reporting needs, enabling quick querying and letting our team focus on strategic future analysis. The customer experience is phenomenal, making them true partners, and they adapt their product to customer needs. They have training modules and videos now, which have expanded significantly over the years. I find language familiarity and ease of use great because anyone who understands simple mapping and retrieval can use it. I also like that most formulas are common to the MS Excel framework, allowing me to create reports and planning templates with minimal recreation. The integration with Dynamic 365 is direct and works well for me. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Workforce planning has been taking major strides, which used to be a weakness. I know Dynamic Planning was a tool that provided immense customization options, but was very difficult to use. It sounds like they have made strides to improve it, but I don't have experience using that since they've enhanced it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I like the ease of use of Planful. It's a very intuitive tool. HC planning and forecasting are very simple, and entering details for reporting is straightforward as well. The initial setup was very simple. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Some features like proration do not work. We need to calculate proration manually. For example, if someone is given a salary increase of 10% for the full year and is eligible for only 5% based on joining dates, we need to calculate this manually. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The great thing about Planful is the hierarchy mechanism to maintain dimensions. I love the flexibility to analyze different data sets, it has made day to day so much easier. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The learning curve can be a bit daunting. It has taken some time to adapt but is worth it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I find Planful really easy to use, and the interface is user-friendly for all the teams. The report building is really easy and intuitive. I appreciate the simple and non-convoluted interface of the core application, unlike other software. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I don't love the dashboards part and setting up Spotlight is difficult where you need consultants to assist with it. Make the dashboards have a little more capability rather than just boilerplate templates. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I like Planful because of its ease of use and customizable platform. It's a great help that support is available if needed. I find that setting up various forecasting scenarios and comparing variances is easy with Planful. The structured planning it provides is also very beneficial for my work. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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The system offers a wide range of customization options, allowing businesses to tailor the environment to their unique needs, regardless of industry. Its features are designed to address a variety of requirements that different types of businesses might have. Additionally, the platform is user-friendly for the average person, as well as frequent user, yet it also supports more complex tasks when necessary. The customer support is also a big element has they will be readily available to help at any point of the process. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

As the system scales, you may notice a slight decrease in speed when handling more demanding tasks. This can have time impact on some time sensitive reporting. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The tool is intuitive and easy to learn. Technical support is great at responding quickly and resolving any issues. In my experience, the consolidation functionality is the strongest/best in the industry, and even comparable EPM platforms acknowledge they can’t match Planful in this area. Reporting and budgeting are also straightforward to configure and operate smoothly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Sometimes product enhancements can be slow to roll out. I appreciate that Planful listens to its customers and takes feedback seriously, but straightforward updates shouldn’t take 18 to 24 months to implement. Administration used to be simple, but as new features are added—which customers consistently request—it has become more challenging to troubleshoot and identify which settings need to be adjusted to reach a solution. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Ease of use for Admin and End-user.

Straight-forward functionality

Daily use for data pull, data integration, report built-up

Fantastic customer support Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Still have room to improve planning modules

Subline items in Structure planning is not currently show in the report display Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The interface is intuitive and approachable, with a clean layout that keeps the learning curve short. Most formulas follow the MS Excel framework, so finance folks feel at home almost immediately and don't have to rebuild their mental models from scratch. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The technology overall still isn't 100% up to par for 2026, with the likes of Pigment. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.