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Market Segments
Mid-Market (48.1% of reviews)
Mid-Market (58.8% of reviews)
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Planful
Star Rating
(461)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (48.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Star Rating
(297)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (58.8% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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- Users report that Workday Adaptive Planning excels in its versioning capabilities, scoring 9.3, which allows for seamless tracking of budget changes over time. In contrast, Planful's versioning scored lower at 8.0, indicating that users may find it less robust for managing multiple budget iterations.
- Reviewers mention that Planful offers superior reporting features, with a score of 8.9 for reporting compared to Workday's 8.0. Users appreciate Planful's ability to generate diverse report types and custom reports, making it easier to analyze financial data effectively.
- G2 users highlight that Workday Adaptive Planning shines in headcount planning, achieving a high score of 9.2. This feature is particularly beneficial for organizations focused on workforce management, while Planful's headcount planning capabilities are not as highly rated.
- Users on G2 indicate that Planful has a slight edge in budget hierarchies, scoring 8.5 compared to Workday's 8.3. This suggests that Planful may provide more flexibility in structuring budgets, which can be crucial for complex organizations.
- Reviewers mention that Workday Adaptive Planning's integration capabilities, while solid, scored lower at 7.3 compared to Planful's 8.2. Users appreciate Planful's ability to connect with various data sources, enhancing the overall data collection process.
- Users say that both products have similar ease of use ratings at 8.1, but Planful's slightly higher quality of support score of 8.3 suggests that users may find more responsive assistance when needed, which can be a significant factor for ongoing software success.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Planful
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Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.5
307
8.4
259
Ease of Use
8.1
348
8.1
263
Ease of Setup
7.3
242
7.3
152
Ease of Admin
8.0
204
8.0
153
Quality of Support
8.3
296
8.1
235
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.7
201
8.5
152
Product Direction (% positive)
9.0
294
8.8
259
Features by Category
Budget Creation
8.4
89
8.4
21
8.5
88
8.3
20
8.0
85
9.1
20
8.0
88
7.9
21
7.5
71
7.7
21
8.6
83
8.8
21
Budget Management
8.4
75
8.0
20
8.1
76
7.8
20
7.5
69
7.4
19
Forecasting
8.5
91
8.1
19
8.3
83
8.2
19
8.4
80
8.2
19
8.5
77
8.3
19
6.6
38
6.2
18
Analytics
8.4
85
7.6
19
8.6
84
8.5
19
8.3
75
8.2
19
Agentic AI - Budgeting and Forecasting
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Reconciliation
8.5
52
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Verified
Not enough data
8.4
54
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
49
|
Verified
Not enough data
Reporting
8.9
63
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
60
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
59
|
Verified
Not enough data
Closing Process
7.6
47
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.4
44
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
54
|
Verified
Not enough data
AI - Financial Close
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Financial Planning
7.9
39
|
Verified
7.9
71
|
Verified
8.8
46
|
Verified
8.0
87
|
Verified
8.2
46
|
Verified
7.3
83
|
Verified
Agentic AI - FP&A (Financial Planning & Analysis)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Financial Insight
8.4
132
|
Verified
8.7
152
|
Verified
8.3
129
|
Verified
8.5
152
|
Verified
8.2
129
|
Verified
8.5
152
|
Verified
Data
6.7
108
|
Verified
7.5
114
|
Verified
7.5
118
|
Verified
7.8
127
|
Verified
8.0
133
|
Verified
8.0
145
|
Verified
7.6
124
|
Verified
7.6
129
|
Verified
Status Communication
7.2
89
|
Verified
8.0
130
|
Verified
8.1
99
|
Verified
8.6
146
|
Verified
7.9
96
|
Verified
8.3
134
|
Verified
6.6
66
|
Verified
7.4
88
|
Verified
Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) ReportingHide 20 FeaturesShow 20 Features
Not enough data
7.3
12
Data Collection
Not enough data
7.6
11
Not enough data
8.2
11
Not enough data
6.9
8
Reporting
Not enough data
7.7
10
Not enough data
6.7
8
Not enough data
7.1
8
Integration
Not enough data
7.7
8
Not enough data
7.2
12
Not enough data
7.5
8
Risk Management - Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Reporting
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Reporting - Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Reporting
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Reporting
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Resource Planning - Workforce Planning
Not enough data
7.5
10
Not enough data
9.1
11
Not enough data
8.9
11
Not enough data
8.9
11
Human Resources - Workforce Planning
Not enough data
8.3
11
Not enough data
7.9
11
Not enough data
7.0
10
Not enough data
7.0
10
Sales Performance Features - Sales 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
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Territory Management - Sales Planning
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Quota & Capacity Management - Sales Planning
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Sales Planning
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Planful and Workday Adaptive Planning are categorized as Budgeting and Forecasting and FP&A (Financial Planning & Analysis)
Unique Categories
Planful is categorized as Financial Close and Marketing Resource Management
Workday Adaptive Planning is categorized as Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Reporting, Sales Planning, and Workforce Planning
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Planful
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Workday Adaptive Planning
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
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%
Computer Software
15.8%
Information Technology and Services
9.3%
Financial Services
7.6%
Non-Profit Organization Management
5.2%
Hospital & Health Care
5.2%
Other
57.0%
Most Helpful Reviews
Planful
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Retail
I like the useability, our users easily adapted to the templates to enter plans and update forecasts. They loved the Excel look which made training easier. I also really like the reporting functionality, especially utilizing report collections and...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Biotechnology
Entering data such as a new fixed asset entry requires numerous clicks and it is extremely inconvenient when you have a lot of data to edit.
Workday Adaptive Planning
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Milan P.
Verified User in Logistics and Supply Chain
-Adaptive Planning is easily accessible as it is web browser based, therefore can be accessed anywhere in the world. -A single tool which can be used for company wide budgeting, and can be catered for each company no matter how complex or simple the...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Srinivasa Rao T.
Verified User in Accounting
Some things need to be upgraded in Workday, such as the ability to view all suppliers' unpaid statuses and the total amount pending for all suppliers. Additionally, there are a few other things that need to be upgraded in Workday.
Verified User in Retail
I like the useability, our users easily adapted to the templates to enter plans and update forecasts. They loved the Excel look which made training easier. I also really like the reporting functionality, especially utilizing report collections and...
Milan P.
Verified User in Logistics and Supply Chain
-Adaptive Planning is easily accessible as it is web browser based, therefore can be accessed anywhere in the world. -A single tool which can be used for company wide budgeting, and can be catered for each company no matter how complex or simple the...
Verified User in Biotechnology
Entering data such as a new fixed asset entry requires numerous clicks and it is extremely inconvenient when you have a lot of data to edit.
Srinivasa Rao T.
Verified User in Accounting
Some things need to be upgraded in Workday, such as the ability to view all suppliers' unpaid statuses and the total amount pending for all suppliers. Additionally, there are a few other things that need to be upgraded in Workday.
Discussions
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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Does workday do workforce planning?
1 Comment
GS
Not to my knowledge, we use teleopti for workforce planningRead more
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