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    Overview
    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Dataloader.io

    Score10 out of 10
    N/ADataloader.io delivers a cloud based solution to import and export information from Salesforce.

    $99

    per month

    Planful

    Score8.4 out of 10
    Enterprise companies (1,001+ employees)
    Planful is a cloud-based enterprise performance management (EPM) suite. It includes financial applications for modeling, planning, consolidation, reporting and analytics.N/A
    Pricing
    Dataloader.ioPlanful
    Editions & Modules
    Professional
    $99.00
    per month
    Enterprise
    $299.00
    per month
    No answers on this topic
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Dataloader.ioPlanful
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeRequired
    Additional Detailsβ€”Pricing is highly dependent on the complexity and scope of the implementation.
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    Community Pulse
    Dataloader.ioPlanful
    Considered Both Products
    Salesforce
    No answer on this topic
    Planful
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    87%
    Would buy again
    13 Answers
    97%
    Would buy again
    101 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    93%
    Delivers good value for the price
    13 Answers
    99%
    Delivers good value for the price
    90 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    93%
    Happy with the feature set
    14 Answers
    98%
    Happy with the feature set
    102 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    78%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    7 Answers
    90%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    60 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    82%
    Implementation went as expected
    9 Answers
    84%
    Implementation went as expected
    67 Answers
    Features
    Dataloader.ioPlanful
    BI Standard Reporting
    Comparison of BI Standard Reporting features of Dataloader.io and Planful
    Feature
    Dataloader.io
    -
    Ratings
    Planful
    6.1
    64 Ratings
    21% below category average
    Pixel Perfect reports00 Ratings6.933 Ratings
    Customizable dashboards00 Ratings5.057 Ratings
    Report Formatting Templates00 Ratings6.555 Ratings
    Ad-hoc Reporting
    Comparison of Ad-hoc Reporting features of Dataloader.io and Planful
    Feature
    Dataloader.io
    -
    Ratings
    Planful
    7.5
    104 Ratings
    3% below category average
    Drill-down analysis00 Ratings8.4103 Ratings
    Formatting capabilities00 Ratings7.0104 Ratings
    Report sharing and collaboration00 Ratings7.197 Ratings
    Report Output and Scheduling
    Comparison of Report Output and Scheduling features of Dataloader.io and Planful
    Feature
    Dataloader.io
    -
    Ratings
    Planful
    7.4
    86 Ratings
    7% below category average
    Publish to Web00 Ratings8.433 Ratings
    Publish to PDF00 Ratings6.477 Ratings
    Report Versioning00 Ratings6.555 Ratings
    Report Delivery Scheduling00 Ratings8.566 Ratings
    Data Discovery and Visualization
    Comparison of Data Discovery and Visualization features of Dataloader.io and Planful
    Feature
    Dataloader.io
    -
    Ratings
    Planful
    6.1
    51 Ratings
    19% below category average
    Pre-built visualization formats (heatmaps, scatter plots etc.)00 Ratings5.040 Ratings
    Location Analytics / Geographic Visualization00 Ratings6.42 Ratings
    Predictive Analytics00 Ratings6.044 Ratings
    Pattern Recognition and Data Mining00 Ratings7.33 Ratings
    Access Control and Security
    Comparison of Access Control and Security features of Dataloader.io and Planful
    Feature
    Dataloader.io
    -
    Ratings
    Planful
    8.9
    103 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Multi-User Support (named login)00 Ratings8.496 Ratings
    Role-Based Security Model00 Ratings8.894 Ratings
    Multiple Access Permission Levels (Create, Read, Delete)00 Ratings8.595 Ratings
    Report-Level Access Control00 Ratings8.855 Ratings
    Single Sign-On (SSO)00 Ratings9.778 Ratings
    Mobile Capabilities
    Comparison of Mobile Capabilities features of Dataloader.io and Planful
    Feature
    Dataloader.io
    -
    Ratings
    Planful
    2.3
    42 Ratings
    105% below category average
    Responsive Design for Web Access00 Ratings2.540 Ratings
    Dashboard / Report / Visualization Interactivity on Mobile00 Ratings2.230 Ratings
    Budgeting, Planning, and Forecasting
    Comparison of Budgeting, Planning, and Forecasting features of Dataloader.io and Planful
    Feature
    Dataloader.io
    -
    Ratings
    Planful
    8.7
    156 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Long-term financial planning00 Ratings8.7139 Ratings
    Financial budgeting00 Ratings9.0155 Ratings
    Forecasting00 Ratings9.0146 Ratings
    Scenario modeling00 Ratings7.8131 Ratings
    Management reporting00 Ratings9.0149 Ratings
    Consolidation and Close
    Comparison of Consolidation and Close features of Dataloader.io and Planful
    Feature
    Dataloader.io
    -
    Ratings
    Planful
    8.0
    118 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Financial data consolidation00 Ratings9.3107 Ratings
    Journal entries and reports00 Ratings7.886 Ratings
    Multi-currency management00 Ratings7.470 Ratings
    Intercompany Eliminations00 Ratings7.773 Ratings
    Minority Ownership00 Ratings6.939 Ratings
    Local and consolidated reporting00 Ratings7.789 Ratings
    Detailed Audit Trails00 Ratings9.187 Ratings
    Financial Reporting and Compliance
    Comparison of Financial Reporting and Compliance features of Dataloader.io and Planful
    Feature
    Dataloader.io
    -
    Ratings
    Planful
    7.6
    152 Ratings
    7% below category average
    Financial Statement Reporting00 Ratings8.8133 Ratings
    Management Reporting00 Ratings8.8143 Ratings
    Excel-based Reporting00 Ratings7.0141 Ratings
    Automated board and financial reporting00 Ratings6.5114 Ratings
    XBRL support for regulatory filing00 Ratings7.13 Ratings
    Analytics and Reporting
    Comparison of Analytics and Reporting features of Dataloader.io and Planful
    Feature
    Dataloader.io
    -
    Ratings
    Planful
    5.9
    104 Ratings
    24% below category average
    Personalized dashboards00 Ratings5.191 Ratings
    Color-coded scorecards00 Ratings2.555 Ratings
    KPIs00 Ratings7.476 Ratings
    Cost and profitability analysis00 Ratings6.975 Ratings
    Key Performance Indicator setting00 Ratings6.963 Ratings
    Benchmarking with external data00 Ratings6.410 Ratings
    Integration
    Comparison of Integration features of Dataloader.io and Planful
    Feature
    Dataloader.io
    -
    Ratings
    Planful
    8.9
    140 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Flat file integration00 Ratings9.5105 Ratings
    Excel data integration00 Ratings7.8130 Ratings
    Direct links to 3rd-party data sources00 Ratings9.596 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    Dataloader.ioPlanful
    Small Businesses
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    Medium-sized Companies
    DemandTools
    Score10 out of 10
    IBM Planning Analytics
    Score8.5 out of 10
    Enterprises
    DemandTools
    Score10 out of 10
    Oracle Fusion Cloud Enterprise Performance Management
    Score7.2 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Dataloader.ioPlanful
    Likelihood to Recommend
    10.0
    (26 ratings)
    8.8
    (164 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.9
    (5 ratings)
    8.7
    (23 ratings)
    Usability
    8.5
    (10 ratings)
    8.2
    (21 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.2
    (4 ratings)
    Performance
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.1
    (3 ratings)
    Support Rating
    7.6
    (8 ratings)
    9.0
    (22 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (3 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (3 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.3
    (9 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.2
    (2 ratings)
    CPA Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    5.3
    (4 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.2
    (2 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.4
    (4 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Dataloader.ioPlanful
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Salesforce
    Replacing data. If we've put something in a category or a bucket that is no longer named that anymore because we've evolved with the times and we want to rebrand everything, it makes it way easier to do a quick import with the new terms.
    Incentivized
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    Planful
    Planful is initially easy to setup and if a company is already using a mid layer to transform and standardise GL data, management reports can be set up in days, not weeks or months. Budgeting template setup does get some getting used to but the training provided by Planful is sufficient to get going and learn along the way. Building custom reports is straightforward and the interface is user-friendly, therefore the accounting team can get going without the need for technical specialists getting involved. Budget and forecasting is flexible and drivers of revenue and cost can be created in Planful and customised by Unit or Geography.
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    Pros
    Salesforce
    • Extracting Salesforce attachments in original file format! I do not know of a tool that can do this better, or more efficiently! This is a huge benefit to companies that would like to extract attachments from Salesforce for tasks like data migrations.
    • Cross-object data extract within one file. You can pull data from related objects as long as there is a populated lookup from the object you are extracting, to another object (Child or Parent).
    • UI is simple and requires very little to no training. Given the acquisition of Mulesoft by Salesforce, I would not be surprised if DataLoader.IO is rolled out as the new global data loading tool for Salesforce.
    Incentivized
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    Planful
    • It aggregates data from different sources well, allowing me to report on a wide variety of metrics that interrelate.
    • I can build detailed reports so that my monthly and weekly reporting is done more efficiently
    • I like the tools that I am using to create dedicated models for forecasting and budgeting purposes
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    Salesforce
    • At the moment, I can't find a way to rename jobs. This would be useful to organize what was previously created hastily by techs in a rush.
    • A preview of the job, especially upserts, would take a great deal of stress away from some of us (especially those who are not so confident in their ETL practice).
    • A native vlookup equivalent may be a welcome addition.
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    Planful
    • Dashboarding could be more flexible and easier to use.
    • Dynamic Reporting has room for flexibility with nesting, dimension names showing up instead of β€œAll,” and overall flexibility.
    • Make Analyze view in Spotlight more intuitive.
    • A high-level onboarding guide to understanding the different components of Planful, data flows, and tips & tricks.
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Salesforce
    It is easy to use and doesn't require a security token, so I enjoy using it. It also doesn't require any download or installation, which is sometimes a blocker to gettingthings done if the company has limits. also, the dataloader.io is easy for other people to pick up, so others can have visibility into the data jobs that have occurred
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    Planful
    Our new Comptroller understands the value of Planful, and we plan to utilize it further in the organization to enhance external reporting. Strangely enough, Planful had not previously been embraced by the former CFO, who argued that we were running two sets of books (of course, we were not). Fortunately, the before mentioned reconciliation of EBITDA to Net Income demonstrated that to the banks.
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    Usability
    Salesforce
    Dataloader definitely skews towards a more technical userbase. Users should be adept at manipulating data in spreadsheets and decipher JSON formatted error messaging. Additionally, there is a good amount of time need to set up the environment to map to the pertinent fields we are trying to adjust. While I would not recommend the typical account manager to use Dataloader, a typical operations manager should have no issue.
    Incentivized
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    Planful
    The tool is extremely adaptable, and it enables very quick querying to give us opportunity to gain live insights into the business. Given its adaptability, we are also able to create scenario analyses very quickly in rapidly changing environments. The formatting also enables us to provide this information in a very consumable manner.
    Incentivized
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    Reliability and Availability
    Salesforce
    No answers on this topic
    Planful
    I only give a 9 rating rather than a 10 rating because it seems that every day around 2pm we see a slowdown in the use of Planful. I have requested our internal IT department verify that it is not an internal issue and have been assured it is the tool. We have not yet reached out to Planful to do extensive research to solve this issue.
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    Performance
    Salesforce
    Dataloader is made for updating, inserting, and deleting of contacts. For these operations this tool is excellent.
    Incentivized
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    Planful
    Again, the system is very reliable and, for the most part, runs very quick and smooth. When running larger queries, it does take some time, and during budgeting season our users experienced slower loading times, but nothing that raises concerns outside of normal network issues. Occasionally, as with any software we use, it will crash and you have to restart, but that does not happen very often.
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    Support Rating
    Salesforce
    The utility itself is very self-explanatory and has enough information to guide you through the process. It has an intuitive experience for those familiar with data loading/exporting utilities. Outside of this, they have a Zendesk help center to log support requests and provide documentation to help guide you troubleshoot any issues that may be occurring.
    Incentivized
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    Planful
    Sometimes we get great help when using Planful's support team and other times we don't. In particular, there is one person that often responds to our support tickets who is less than helpful, hence the reason for the 5 out of 10 rating. As a result, most of the time we reach out to our Planful consulting group as they provide faster and better support
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    In-Person Training
    Salesforce
    No answers on this topic
    Planful
    My team has attended training offered several times before/during the Planful Perform conference. This training has been extremely useful and we always learn something we didn't know prior to the training. The trainers are always very knowledgeable and more than willing to help each and every user after the training with specific questions regarding their environment. Planful also offers training and certifications on their training hub. I have completed a couple of the certifications. The courses are easy to follow along with and very informative. Additionally, Planful schedules webinars pretty regularly. They'll email their customers and allow you to register to participate live. They also record these sessions so you can refer back to them at a later date or if you are unable to attend at the time the webinar is offered, you can register anyway and get access to the recording. Their training has improved year over year!
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    Online Training
    Salesforce
    No answers on this topic
    Planful
    Planful provides a lot of online training support. There's so many options for training. Admin Learning Courses, User Learning Courses. Plus they have several webinars devoted to the tool and the new features they release. New Releases can be practiced in a Sandbox Environment prior to going live in Production
    Incentivized
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    Implementation Rating
    Salesforce
    No answers on this topic
    Planful
    After going through the initial implementation with Host Analytics and a re-implementation with Cervello (due to an ERP change, not due to a poor initial implementation), I've learned that you really must rely on your internal staff to bear most of the implementation burden. Use the vendor or partners for ideas and best-practice suggestions, and some of the easy-but-time-consuming work. Since you will ultimately be using and maintaining the application, you should be able to do most of it yourself.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Salesforce
    I have used salesforce inspector also for operations like import and export of data from custom objects but it doesn't work well when you have data in huge numbers. Instead of using Salesforce Inspector, one should go for Dataloader.io if the number of records is huge to be dealt with.
    Incentivized
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    Planful
    Prior to joining the company, we tried to implement Vena but were unsuccessful. There we're a few reasons it didn't work out, but a lot of it related to the implementation team they provided. In just the first week with Planful, we achieved more progress than we did in several months with Vena.
    Incentivized
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    Scalability
    Salesforce
    No answers on this topic
    Planful
    From our experience, Planful is only used in 2 overhead departments in our organization. We easily added another overhead department, but they decided against using Planful for their workforce and financial planning. Removing them from our environment was extremely easy.
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    Return on Investment
    Salesforce
    • HUGE time saving. When we need to clean or review data, we used to have to do it line by line. This can do the work within excel and make cleanup/management an afternoons work as opposed to a week.
    • Rollback what you did/change/deleted is relatively simple if you remember to back up the data you are manipulating.
    Incentivized
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    Planful
    • Has allowed users to view a real-time P&L in a way they weren't able to do with Qlik.
    • Budget to Actual analysis has become much more streamlined and actionable
    • Long-range plan process has been significantly streamlined and a lot of time has been cut out of the process.
    Incentivized
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