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Market Segments
Enterprise (54.9% of reviews)
Mid-Market (48.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
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Anaplan
Star Rating
(404)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (54.9% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
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Star Rating
(460)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (48.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
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- Users report that Planful excels in its budgeting capabilities, particularly with features like Budget Hierarchies (8.5) and Versioning (8.0), which allow for more structured and flexible budget management compared to Anaplan's slightly higher scores in Budget Hierarchies (8.8) and Versioning (8.7).
- Reviewers mention that Anaplan shines in its forecasting features, especially with Forward Looking (9.0) and Rolling Forecasts (8.9), providing a more robust predictive analysis compared to Planful's Forward Looking (8.4) and Rolling Forecasts (8.6).
- G2 users highlight that Planful's ease of use (8.1) is a significant advantage for teams looking for a user-friendly interface, while Anaplan, with a higher ease of use score (8.6), still offers a more intuitive experience for complex planning tasks.
- Users on G2 report that Anaplan's integration capabilities (8.0) are slightly less favorable than Planful's (8.2), indicating that Planful may provide a smoother experience when connecting with other software systems.
- Reviewers mention that Planful's analytics features, such as Variance Analysis (8.4) and Business Reporting (8.4), are well-received, but Anaplan's higher scores in similar areas, like Variance Analysis (8.6) and Forecasts Comparison (8.7), suggest a more comprehensive analytical toolkit.
- Users say that while both platforms offer solid support, Planful's Quality of Support (8.3) is slightly better than Anaplan's (8.2), indicating a more responsive customer service experience for Planful users.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Anaplan
Essential
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Essential capabilities to support basic planning and modeling. Best for small, mid-market.
- Self-service connections
- Classic engine
- UX Collaboration
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Meets Requirements
8.8
283
8.5
306
Ease of Use
8.6
287
8.1
347
Ease of Setup
8.1
260
7.3
241
Ease of Admin
8.3
258
8.0
203
Quality of Support
8.2
279
8.3
295
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.6
251
8.7
200
Product Direction (% positive)
9.2
261
9.0
293
Features by Category
Analytics
8.5
80
Not enough data
8.0
77
Not enough data
8.3
78
Not enough data
8.2
78
Not enough data
Warehouse Management
8.4
78
Not enough data
8.3
80
Not enough data
8.3
76
Not enough data
7.9
75
Not enough data
Collaborate
8.3
109
Not enough data
8.6
98
Not enough data
Logistics
7.8
88
Not enough data
8.6
91
Not enough data
8.4
90
Not enough data
Budget Creation
8.5
132
8.4
88
8.9
132
8.5
87
8.8
133
7.9
84
9.1
133
7.9
87
8.7
131
7.5
70
9.0
129
8.6
82
Budget Management
8.3
128
8.4
74
8.8
128
8.0
75
7.3
126
7.5
68
Forecasting
8.4
129
8.5
90
8.9
127
8.3
82
8.7
126
8.4
79
8.9
128
8.4
76
5.6
99
6.5
37
Analytics
8.6
127
8.4
84
8.7
128
8.6
83
9.0
123
8.3
74
Agentic AI - Budgeting and Forecasting
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform
8.1
63
Not enough data
7.4
60
Not enough data
6.6
65
Not enough data
8.0
70
Not enough data
7.1
59
Not enough data
7.8
64
Not enough data
7.5
63
Not enough data
7.8
72
Not enough data
8.3
67
Not enough data
7.3
65
Not enough data
Benchmarking and Equity - Compensation Management
7.3
42
Not enough data
6.7
42
Not enough data
7.9
41
Not enough data
Platform
9.1
161
Not enough data
7.8
154
Not enough data
7.6
143
Not enough data
8.7
162
Not enough data
8.7
163
Not enough data
7.6
146
Not enough data
7.9
159
Not enough data
8.2
161
Not enough data
Reconciliation
Not enough data
8.5
52
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
54
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
49
|
Verified
Reporting
Not enough data
8.9
63
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
60
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
59
|
Verified
Closing Process
Not enough data
7.6
47
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.4
44
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
54
|
Verified
Agentic AI - Financial Close
Not enough data
Not enough data
Financial Planning
9.0
95
|
Verified
7.9
39
|
Verified
8.1
99
|
Verified
8.8
46
|
Verified
8.0
100
|
Verified
8.2
46
|
Verified
Agentic AI - FP&A (Financial Planning & Analysis)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Financial Insight
9.2
103
|
Verified
8.4
132
|
Verified
9.3
106
|
Verified
8.3
129
|
Verified
9.4
105
|
Verified
8.2
129
|
Verified
Data
7.6
103
|
Verified
6.7
108
|
Verified
8.1
102
|
Verified
7.5
118
|
Verified
7.8
92
8.0
133
|
Verified
6.5
98
|
Verified
7.6
124
|
Verified
Status Communication
8.1
97
|
Verified
7.2
89
|
Verified
8.6
103
|
Verified
8.1
99
|
Verified
8.7
103
|
Verified
7.9
96
|
Verified
8.0
92
|
Verified
6.6
66
|
Verified
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Resource Planning - Workforce Planning
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Human Resources - Workforce Planning
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Sales Performance Features - Sales Planning
8.3
22
Not enough data
8.9
22
Not enough data
8.6
21
Not enough data
8.8
23
Not enough data
9.0
24
Not enough data
8.1
25
Not enough data
9.0
24
Not enough data
Territory Management - Sales Planning
8.8
24
Not enough data
9.0
24
Not enough data
Quota & Capacity Management - Sales Planning
9.0
23
Not enough data
8.8
23
Not enough data
8.8
24
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Sales Planning
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Sales Performance Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Incentives
7.3
78
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.2
76
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
81
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
72
Not enough data
Personalization
7.0
72
Not enough data
8.2
95
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
97
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
86
|
Verified
Not enough data
Administrative
8.1
92
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
90
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.4
71
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Marketing Resource Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Accounting & Finance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform
9.1
161
Not enough data
7.8
154
Not enough data
7.6
143
Not enough data
8.7
162
Not enough data
8.7
163
Not enough data
7.6
146
Not enough data
7.9
159
Not enough data
8.2
161
Not enough data
Workforce Management Platform Features
8.5
116
Not enough data
7.2
98
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.3
96
Not enough data
7.7
97
Not enough data
7.6
91
Not enough data
8.6
110
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
6.4
86
Not enough data
7.2
95
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Anaplan and Planful are categorized as Budgeting and Forecasting, Financial Close, and FP&A (Financial Planning & Analysis)
Unique Categories
Anaplan is categorized as Sales Planning, Sales & Ops Planning, Supply Chain Planning, Compensation Management, Sales Performance Management, Workforce Management, and Workforce Planning
Planful is categorized as Marketing Resource Management
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Anaplan
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Planful
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Financial Services
13.6%
Information Technology and Services
12.5%
Consulting
12.2%
Management Consulting
8.9%
Computer Software
5.3%
Other
47.5%
Computer Software
8.4%
Hospital & Health Care
5.3%
Insurance
4.4%
Non-Profit Organization Management
4.0%
Financial Services
4.0%
Other
73.8%
Most Helpful Reviews
Anaplan
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Hemant M.
Verified User in Consulting
Anaplan is a fantastic tool to model complex business processes in a multi-dimensional platform, where users can collaborate in real time and sing from a single source of truth. FP&A, Workforce planning, and S&OP are revolutionised by the way Anaplan...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Financial Services
It is hard to build as it involves a lot of formulas and perhaps linkage with other dashboard which make it more complicated. The report is also quite hard to change to suit individual needs too.
Planful
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Management Consulting
Host has been much easier to use, has more flexibility, and we are constantly trying to build on our current knowledge and use Host to streamline our monthly activities as much as possible. We use Host for reporting, budgeting, and forecasting. We are...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Kemit P.
Verified User in Hospital & Health Care
The overall knowledge of the help desk needs to be improved for the different Host Analytics quirks within the application. For example, when drill through is enabled within reports, it removes the ability to change periods within the report. The help...
Hemant M.
Verified User in Consulting
Anaplan is a fantastic tool to model complex business processes in a multi-dimensional platform, where users can collaborate in real time and sing from a single source of truth. FP&A, Workforce planning, and S&OP are revolutionised by the way Anaplan...
Verified User in Management Consulting
Host has been much easier to use, has more flexibility, and we are constantly trying to build on our current knowledge and use Host to streamline our monthly activities as much as possible. We use Host for reporting, budgeting, and forecasting. We are...
Verified User in Financial Services
It is hard to build as it involves a lot of formulas and perhaps linkage with other dashboard which make it more complicated. The report is also quite hard to change to suit individual needs too.
Kemit P.
Verified User in Hospital & Health Care
The overall knowledge of the help desk needs to be improved for the different Host Analytics quirks within the application. For example, when drill through is enabled within reports, it removes the ability to change periods within the report. The help...
Discussions
How is anaplan different?
5 comments
RM
Anaplan is a blank model when you start with but you can implement anything using Anaplan tool. Implementation duration can be very less in implementing in...Read more
What is anaplan software?
4 comments
KL
Anaplan is a cloud-based planning tool designed to help organizations with integrated business planning. It allows organizations to build detailed, real-time...Read more
Anaplan uses a proprietary in-memory database called Hyperblock.
2 comments
SK
Anaplan users Hyperblock technology for in-memory database calculations.
Some additional information is available here:...Read more
How can I use the database from Planful direct to Power Bi? Is there this possibility, today?
2 comments
MK
You could try to complement it with Power BI custom visuals that are build for planning like...Read more
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