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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Acendre

    Score7.2 out of 10
    N/AAcendre’s workforce analytics software provides insight to improve the performance of a workforce – without the need for a data scientist. Through dashboards and reports, timely information and a unified view of people data empower users to make important business decisions based on real data – not guesswork.N/A

    IBM Planning Analytics

    Score8.5 out of 10
    N/AIBM Planning Analytics, powered by IBM TM1®, is an integrated planning solution designed to promote collaboration across the organization and help keep pace with the speed of modern business. With its calculation engine, this enterprise performance management solution is designed to help users move beyond the limits of spreadsheets, automating the planning process to drive faster, more accurate results. Use it to unify data sources into one single repository, enabling users to build…

    $825

    per month 5 users

    Pricing
    AcendreIBM Planning Analytics
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    Essentials
    $825
    per month 5 users
    Standard
    $1,650
    per month 10 users
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    AcendreIBM Planning Analytics
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
    Additional Details
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    Community Pulse
    AcendreIBM Planning Analytics
    Considered Both Products
    Acendre
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    IBM
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    No answers on this topic
    99%
    Would buy again
    125 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    No answers on this topic
    97%
    Delivers good value for the price
    112 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    No answers on this topic
    97%
    Happy with the feature set
    122 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
    97%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    88 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    No answers on this topic
    93%
    Implementation went as expected
    102 Answers
    Features
    AcendreIBM Planning Analytics
    Workforce Analytics
    Comparison of Workforce Analytics features of Acendre and IBM Planning Analytics
    Feature
    Acendre
    9.5
    2 Ratings
    12% above category average
    IBM Planning Analytics
    -
    Ratings
    Automated data collection9.62 Ratings00 Ratings
    Data analysis10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Data integration9.62 Ratings00 Ratings
    Predictive analytics9.12 Ratings00 Ratings
    Benchmarking8.62 Ratings00 Ratings
    Report designer8.72 Ratings00 Ratings
    Pre-built content9.62 Ratings00 Ratings
    Data management10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Self-service insights10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    BI Standard Reporting
    Comparison of BI Standard Reporting features of Acendre and IBM Planning Analytics
    Feature
    Acendre
    -
    Ratings
    IBM Planning Analytics
    7.6
    114 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Pixel Perfect reports00 Ratings7.7100 Ratings
    Customizable dashboards00 Ratings7.7114 Ratings
    Report Formatting Templates00 Ratings7.6107 Ratings
    Ad-hoc Reporting
    Comparison of Ad-hoc Reporting features of Acendre and IBM Planning Analytics
    Feature
    Acendre
    -
    Ratings
    IBM Planning Analytics
    8.1
    120 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Drill-down analysis00 Ratings8.5117 Ratings
    Formatting capabilities00 Ratings7.9118 Ratings
    Integration with R or other statistical packages00 Ratings7.991 Ratings
    Report sharing and collaboration00 Ratings7.8116 Ratings
    Report Output and Scheduling
    Comparison of Report Output and Scheduling features of Acendre and IBM Planning Analytics
    Feature
    Acendre
    -
    Ratings
    IBM Planning Analytics
    8.2
    114 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Publish to Web00 Ratings7.9107 Ratings
    Publish to PDF00 Ratings8.2107 Ratings
    Report Versioning00 Ratings8.4104 Ratings
    Report Delivery Scheduling00 Ratings8.297 Ratings
    Data Discovery and Visualization
    Comparison of Data Discovery and Visualization features of Acendre and IBM Planning Analytics
    Feature
    Acendre
    -
    Ratings
    IBM Planning Analytics
    7.6
    115 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Pre-built visualization formats (heatmaps, scatter plots etc.)00 Ratings8.1115 Ratings
    Location Analytics / Geographic Visualization00 Ratings7.7107 Ratings
    Predictive Analytics00 Ratings7.8105 Ratings
    Pattern Recognition and Data Mining00 Ratings6.837 Ratings
    Access Control and Security
    Comparison of Access Control and Security features of Acendre and IBM Planning Analytics
    Feature
    Acendre
    -
    Ratings
    IBM Planning Analytics
    8.0
    120 Ratings
    4% below category average
    Multi-User Support (named login)00 Ratings8.1118 Ratings
    Role-Based Security Model00 Ratings7.7119 Ratings
    Multiple Access Permission Levels (Create, Read, Delete)00 Ratings8.0120 Ratings
    Report-Level Access Control00 Ratings7.647 Ratings
    Single Sign-On (SSO)00 Ratings8.4112 Ratings
    Mobile Capabilities
    Comparison of Mobile Capabilities features of Acendre and IBM Planning Analytics
    Feature
    Acendre
    -
    Ratings
    IBM Planning Analytics
    7.6
    102 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Responsive Design for Web Access00 Ratings7.799 Ratings
    Mobile Application00 Ratings7.764 Ratings
    Dashboard / Report / Visualization Interactivity on Mobile00 Ratings6.774 Ratings
    Budgeting, Planning, and Forecasting
    Comparison of Budgeting, Planning, and Forecasting features of Acendre and IBM Planning Analytics
    Feature
    Acendre
    -
    Ratings
    IBM Planning Analytics
    8.4
    129 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Long-term financial planning00 Ratings8.0125 Ratings
    Financial budgeting00 Ratings8.4128 Ratings
    Forecasting00 Ratings8.7128 Ratings
    Scenario modeling00 Ratings8.6127 Ratings
    Management reporting00 Ratings8.6127 Ratings
    Consolidation and Close
    Comparison of Consolidation and Close features of Acendre and IBM Planning Analytics
    Feature
    Acendre
    -
    Ratings
    IBM Planning Analytics
    8.5
    120 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Financial data consolidation00 Ratings9.1116 Ratings
    Journal entries and reports00 Ratings9.2106 Ratings
    Multi-currency management00 Ratings8.5108 Ratings
    Intercompany Eliminations00 Ratings8.4105 Ratings
    Minority Ownership00 Ratings8.699 Ratings
    Local and consolidated reporting00 Ratings7.8112 Ratings
    Detailed Audit Trails00 Ratings8.1113 Ratings
    Financial Reporting and Compliance
    Comparison of Financial Reporting and Compliance features of Acendre and IBM Planning Analytics
    Feature
    Acendre
    -
    Ratings
    IBM Planning Analytics
    8.8
    121 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Financial Statement Reporting00 Ratings8.2117 Ratings
    Management Reporting00 Ratings8.7118 Ratings
    Excel-based Reporting00 Ratings9.4120 Ratings
    Automated board and financial reporting00 Ratings9.1109 Ratings
    XBRL support for regulatory filing00 Ratings8.679 Ratings
    Analytics and Reporting
    Comparison of Analytics and Reporting features of Acendre and IBM Planning Analytics
    Feature
    Acendre
    -
    Ratings
    IBM Planning Analytics
    8.4
    123 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Personalized dashboards00 Ratings8.7122 Ratings
    Color-coded scorecards00 Ratings8.4117 Ratings
    KPIs00 Ratings8.1120 Ratings
    Cost and profitability analysis00 Ratings8.2118 Ratings
    Key Performance Indicator setting00 Ratings8.5117 Ratings
    Benchmarking with external data00 Ratings8.488 Ratings
    Integration
    Comparison of Integration features of Acendre and IBM Planning Analytics
    Feature
    Acendre
    -
    Ratings
    IBM Planning Analytics
    8.7
    121 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Flat file integration00 Ratings8.7118 Ratings
    Excel data integration00 Ratings9.0118 Ratings
    Direct links to 3rd-party data sources00 Ratings8.6110 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    AcendreIBM Planning Analytics
    Small Businesses
    ActivTrak
    Score8.6 out of 10
    No answers on this topic
    Medium-sized Companies
    Predictive Index Behavioral Assessment
    Score9.5 out of 10
    Centage
    Score9.4 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Workday Prism Analytics
    Score7.1 out of 10
    Oracle Fusion Cloud Enterprise Performance Management
    Score7.2 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    AcendreIBM Planning Analytics
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.6
    (2 ratings)
    8.0
    (130 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (5 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.8
    (69 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.3
    (93 ratings)
    Data Sharing and Collaboration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    Data Sources
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    AcendreIBM Planning Analytics
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Acendre
    The analysis of the labor profile of the possible candidates is one of the reasons to continue using Acendre as the main platform for hiring. We are always carrying out constant analyzes of job profiles and our vacancies, it is generated that Acendre is increasingly used to meet our goals. The risks of bad hiring were the main reason to acquire this tool because previously we did not have an appropriate scope to the best talents, with this software we have improved our experience and also the experience of the applicants to our vacancies, this continues to motivate me to recommend it.
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    IBM
    Ideal for large organization with complex multi-dimensional data, large budgets and dedicated administrator support. The performance of the TM1 data base is unmatched. The PAW and PAX options providing planners to work in both Excel and workspace environment. Higher Implementation efforts due to the greenfield implementations. Visualization features are not up to the mark.
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    Pros
    Acendre
    • Analysis of the labor profile of possible talents.
    • Reduces the work time of the talent management administration.
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    IBM
    • Handle very large data volumes.
    • Scale to a large number of users.
    • Not having to compromise on business complexity.
    • It can be run by business users.
    • Availability of highly qualified consultants to support businesses.
    • REST API allows for an open eco system and a variety of solutions to extend the product.
    • Vast integration possibilities.
    • AI-infused engine with IBM Watson.
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    Cons
    Acendre
    • With Acendre you can achieve the labor objectives of specific hiring faster and without common mistakes. The human resources department is very satisfied with this tool because they have reduced the work time of the hirings, this generates a positive change in the way of working.
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    IBM
    • sometimes it is hard to produce pixel perfect reports from the Web UI. I know it is not made for this, but still, it'll be great
    • getting in e.g. an Excel file just by drag and drop, and the AI should "understand" what the data is all around
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Acendre
    No answers on this topic
    IBM
    Since IBM Cognos Express is suitable only for medium data warehouse environment, we are not sure if this tool solves the long term need as the business keeps growing rapidly. So its a 50/50 ratio to renew Express license. But having said that, the components of IBM Cognos Express are also available in other Cognos BI suites like Cognos 10.x version. So we will probably upgrade our environment to IBM Cognos 10.x which comes with more new features.
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    Usability
    Acendre
    No answers on this topic
    IBM
    IBM Planning Analytics is generally good in terms of functionalities. It can be used reduce time for budget planning, resource planning, demand forecasting, etc. The performance of IBM Planning Analytics is acceptable, but user interface can be improved. It would be good to see new features that allow users to customise the dashboard.
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    Support Rating
    Acendre
    No answers on this topic
    IBM
    IBM support has been very quick to respond and handle the very few issues we've had. We've had a third-party who partners with IBM to be our consulting team which has helped greatly reduce the need for us to contact IBM directly. I highly recommend researching and selecting a well-respected partner to help with an implementation as well as ongoing support as needed.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Acendre
    No answers on this topic
    IBM
    For strong technical teams and flexibility IBM Planning Analytics is the way to go. For quicker adoption and less technical teams Anaplan is the best option. If consolidation, financials, and moving from legacy tools are main focus than OneStream will be a really good choice. If deeply invested into SAP already than the SAP BPC will be the best fit to maintain the investment.
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    Return on Investment
    Acendre
    • Reduce hiring errors.
    • The working time is shorter than the Acendre implementation.
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    IBM
    • Automate direct data connections to multiple data sources
    • One secured version of the the truth (for data and formulas)
    • Ability to scale to much more detailed planning with option to create predictive forecasts at detail
    • Business user friendly with powerful Excel integration
    • Very flexible and powerful modeling, can handle custom modeling needs at scale
    • Can make the same data available across finance and ops, but at the level of details and timeline that makes sense for them
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