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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    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

    Sage Intacct

    Score8.6 out of 10
    N/ASage Intacct is a cloud ERP system targeted at high-growth small and medium-sized businesses. Intacct includes applications for core financials and accounting, purchasing, order management, and financial reporting and business intelligence. It also integrates with 3rd party software like Salesforce.N/A
    Pricing
    IBM Planning AnalyticsSage Intacct
    Editions & Modules
    Essentials
    $825
    per month 5 users
    Standard
    $1,650
    per month 10 users
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    IBM Planning AnalyticsSage Intacct
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
    Additional Details—Must contact sales team for pricing.
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    Community Pulse
    IBM Planning AnalyticsSage Intacct
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    IBM
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    99%
    Would buy again
    128 Answers
    93%
    Would buy again
    1038 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    97%
    Delivers good value for the price
    114 Answers
    94%
    Delivers good value for the price
    848 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    97%
    Happy with the feature set
    125 Answers
    94%
    Happy with the feature set
    1057 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    97%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    89 Answers
    89%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    524 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    93%
    Implementation went as expected
    104 Answers
    81%
    Implementation went as expected
    595 Answers
    Features
    IBM Planning AnalyticsSage Intacct
    BI Standard Reporting
    Comparison of BI Standard Reporting features of IBM Planning Analytics and Sage Intacct
    Feature
    IBM Planning Analytics
    7.6
    116 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Sage Intacct
    -
    Ratings
    Pixel Perfect reports7.6102 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customizable dashboards7.7116 Ratings00 Ratings
    Report Formatting Templates7.5109 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ad-hoc Reporting
    Comparison of Ad-hoc Reporting features of IBM Planning Analytics and Sage Intacct
    Feature
    IBM Planning Analytics
    8.0
    122 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Sage Intacct
    -
    Ratings
    Drill-down analysis8.5119 Ratings00 Ratings
    Formatting capabilities7.9120 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integration with R or other statistical packages7.992 Ratings00 Ratings
    Report sharing and collaboration7.8118 Ratings00 Ratings
    Report Output and Scheduling
    Comparison of Report Output and Scheduling features of IBM Planning Analytics and Sage Intacct
    Feature
    IBM Planning Analytics
    8.1
    116 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Sage Intacct
    -
    Ratings
    Publish to Web7.9109 Ratings00 Ratings
    Publish to PDF8.2109 Ratings00 Ratings
    Report Versioning8.3106 Ratings00 Ratings
    Report Delivery Scheduling8.298 Ratings00 Ratings
    Data Discovery and Visualization
    Comparison of Data Discovery and Visualization features of IBM Planning Analytics and Sage Intacct
    Feature
    IBM Planning Analytics
    7.5
    117 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Sage Intacct
    -
    Ratings
    Pre-built visualization formats (heatmaps, scatter plots etc.)8.1117 Ratings00 Ratings
    Location Analytics / Geographic Visualization7.7109 Ratings00 Ratings
    Predictive Analytics7.8107 Ratings00 Ratings
    Pattern Recognition and Data Mining6.638 Ratings00 Ratings
    Access Control and Security
    Comparison of Access Control and Security features of IBM Planning Analytics and Sage Intacct
    Feature
    IBM Planning Analytics
    8.0
    122 Ratings
    5% below category average
    Sage Intacct
    -
    Ratings
    Multi-User Support (named login)8.1120 Ratings00 Ratings
    Role-Based Security Model7.7121 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multiple Access Permission Levels (Create, Read, Delete)8.0122 Ratings00 Ratings
    Report-Level Access Control7.549 Ratings00 Ratings
    Single Sign-On (SSO)8.4114 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile Capabilities
    Comparison of Mobile Capabilities features of IBM Planning Analytics and Sage Intacct
    Feature
    IBM Planning Analytics
    7.6
    105 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Sage Intacct
    -
    Ratings
    Responsive Design for Web Access7.7102 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile Application7.666 Ratings00 Ratings
    Dashboard / Report / Visualization Interactivity on Mobile6.676 Ratings00 Ratings
    Budgeting, Planning, and Forecasting
    Comparison of Budgeting, Planning, and Forecasting features of IBM Planning Analytics and Sage Intacct
    Feature
    IBM Planning Analytics
    8.4
    131 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Sage Intacct
    -
    Ratings
    Long-term financial planning8.0127 Ratings00 Ratings
    Financial budgeting8.4130 Ratings00 Ratings
    Forecasting8.7130 Ratings00 Ratings
    Scenario modeling8.6129 Ratings00 Ratings
    Management reporting8.6129 Ratings00 Ratings
    Consolidation and Close
    Comparison of Consolidation and Close features of IBM Planning Analytics and Sage Intacct
    Feature
    IBM Planning Analytics
    8.5
    122 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Sage Intacct
    -
    Ratings
    Financial data consolidation9.1118 Ratings00 Ratings
    Journal entries and reports9.2108 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multi-currency management8.5110 Ratings00 Ratings
    Intercompany Eliminations8.4107 Ratings00 Ratings
    Minority Ownership8.6101 Ratings00 Ratings
    Local and consolidated reporting7.8114 Ratings00 Ratings
    Detailed Audit Trails8.1115 Ratings00 Ratings
    Financial Reporting and Compliance
    Comparison of Financial Reporting and Compliance features of IBM Planning Analytics and Sage Intacct
    Feature
    IBM Planning Analytics
    8.8
    123 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Sage Intacct
    -
    Ratings
    Financial Statement Reporting8.2119 Ratings00 Ratings
    Management Reporting8.7120 Ratings00 Ratings
    Excel-based Reporting9.4122 Ratings00 Ratings
    Automated board and financial reporting9.1111 Ratings00 Ratings
    XBRL support for regulatory filing8.680 Ratings00 Ratings
    Analytics and Reporting
    Comparison of Analytics and Reporting features of IBM Planning Analytics and Sage Intacct
    Feature
    IBM Planning Analytics
    8.4
    125 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Sage Intacct
    -
    Ratings
    Personalized dashboards8.7124 Ratings00 Ratings
    Color-coded scorecards8.4119 Ratings00 Ratings
    KPIs8.1122 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cost and profitability analysis8.2120 Ratings00 Ratings
    Key Performance Indicator setting8.5119 Ratings00 Ratings
    Benchmarking with external data8.590 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integration
    Comparison of Integration features of IBM Planning Analytics and Sage Intacct
    Feature
    IBM Planning Analytics
    8.7
    123 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Sage Intacct
    -
    Ratings
    Flat file integration8.7120 Ratings00 Ratings
    Excel data integration9.0120 Ratings00 Ratings
    Direct links to 3rd-party data sources8.6112 Ratings00 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of IBM Planning Analytics and Sage Intacct
    Feature
    IBM Planning Analytics
    -
    Ratings
    Sage Intacct
    7.0
    358 Ratings
    8% below category average
    Pay calculation00 Ratings7.05 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration00 Ratings6.45 Ratings
    Direct deposit files00 Ratings7.14 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management00 Ratings6.94 Ratings
    Reimbursement management00 Ratings7.5358 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of IBM Planning Analytics and Sage Intacct
    Feature
    IBM Planning Analytics
    -
    Ratings
    Sage Intacct
    7.6
    867 Ratings
    0% above category average
    API for custom integration00 Ratings7.8815 Ratings
    Plug-ins00 Ratings7.4656 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of IBM Planning Analytics and Sage Intacct
    Feature
    IBM Planning Analytics
    -
    Ratings
    Sage Intacct
    8.7
    1313 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Single sign-on capability00 Ratings8.81072 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions00 Ratings8.61278 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of IBM Planning Analytics and Sage Intacct
    Feature
    IBM Planning Analytics
    -
    Ratings
    Sage Intacct
    7.8
    1406 Ratings
    0% below category average
    Dashboards00 Ratings7.81266 Ratings
    Standard reports00 Ratings8.01367 Ratings
    Custom reports00 Ratings7.61353 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of IBM Planning Analytics and Sage Intacct
    Feature
    IBM Planning Analytics
    -
    Ratings
    Sage Intacct
    8.0
    1544 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Accounts payable00 Ratings8.31434 Ratings
    Accounts receivable00 Ratings8.11259 Ratings
    Cash management00 Ratings8.01337 Ratings
    Bank reconciliation00 Ratings8.11326 Ratings
    Expense management00 Ratings7.9936 Ratings
    Time tracking00 Ratings6.9503 Ratings
    Fixed asset management00 Ratings7.4685 Ratings
    Multi-currency support00 Ratings7.8515 Ratings
    Multi-division support00 Ratings8.5843 Ratings
    Regulations compliance00 Ratings7.6513 Ratings
    Electronic tax filing00 Ratings7.7381 Ratings
    Self-service portal00 Ratings7.4644 Ratings
    Global Financial Support00 Ratings8.0376 Ratings
    Intercompany Accounting00 Ratings8.4887 Ratings
    Journals and Reconciliations00 Ratings8.71241 Ratings
    Enterprise Accounting00 Ratings8.1534 Ratings
    Configurable Accounting00 Ratings8.2729 Ratings
    Centralized Rules Framework00 Ratings7.9526 Ratings
    Standardized Processes00 Ratings8.3854 Ratings
    Inventory Management
    Comparison of Inventory Management features of IBM Planning Analytics and Sage Intacct
    Feature
    IBM Planning Analytics
    -
    Ratings
    Sage Intacct
    6.8
    498 Ratings
    7% below category average
    Inventory tracking00 Ratings7.8364 Ratings
    Automatic reordering00 Ratings5.58 Ratings
    Location management00 Ratings8.5463 Ratings
    Manufacturing module00 Ratings5.25 Ratings
    Order Management
    Comparison of Order Management features of IBM Planning Analytics and Sage Intacct
    Feature
    IBM Planning Analytics
    -
    Ratings
    Sage Intacct
    7.5
    736 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Pricing00 Ratings7.7461 Ratings
    Order entry00 Ratings8.0654 Ratings
    Credit card processing00 Ratings7.4464 Ratings
    Cost of goods sold00 Ratings6.314 Ratings
    End-to-end order visibility00 Ratings8.2379 Ratings
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    Score9.4 out of 10
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    Score8.3 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    IBM Planning AnalyticsSage Intacct
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.0
    (132 ratings)
    8.3
    (1593 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.1
    (5 ratings)
    5.2
    (85 ratings)
    Usability
    7.8
    (69 ratings)
    4.7
    (140 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (14 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (15 ratings)
    Support Rating
    7.3
    (93 ratings)
    2.4
    (129 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.2
    (6 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    1.0
    (14 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    1.0
    (22 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    3.0
    (13 ratings)
    CPA Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.8
    (26 ratings)
    Data Sharing and Collaboration
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Data Sources
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    6.3
    (311 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    2.0
    (12 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    1.0
    (11 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    1.0
    (11 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    IBM Planning AnalyticsSage Intacct
    Likelihood to Recommend
    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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    Sage
    It depends on the scale and nature of the organisation, but for a business like ours, i.e. a medium sized business with several entities operating in more than one location with different currencies, I think it is a very good fit. It is relatively easy to get to grips with and provides a good level of functionality.
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    Pros
    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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    Sage
    • Excellent roll-up reporting of various categories of expenses across multiple depts. Data is not siloed when we want to find all revenue sources across business entities, for example, or even down to details such as what is spent on "discretionary" expense elements.
    • Coding nomenclature is flexible and makes sense across business areas. Again, this allows for both more effective capture of data and with reporting slices and iterations.
    • Sage Intacct's open architecture (availability of APIs and already existing hooks) has made integration with other system tool-sets easier than we would ever have thought.
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    Cons
    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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    Sage
    • The budgeting module is archaic. It needs to have more application features, including tracking changes made throughout the year.
    • The creation of reports is complicated and lacks sufficient filtering options during the process.
    • The Purchasing module should be more flexible, allowing users to add change orders to an existing PO rather than creating a new one.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    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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    Sage
    Sage Intacct is continuously evolving and increasing it's functionalities. I am excited to attend conferences to learn what is in the roadmap for future releases. Additionally, using Sage Intacct allows me grow as a professional, I am really enjoy the knowledge that I have within the product to be able to share my experiences.
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    Usability
    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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    Sage
    The ease of use as a seasoned user is wonderful; however, new users struggle to adapt to the program efficiently. Better training videos--all in one location--would be beneficial. The use of a "sandbox" environment is a great tool for new employees or for the fiscal department to test certain journal entries or other transactions to verify accuracy of data.
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    Reliability and Availability
    IBM
    No answers on this topic
    Sage
    There has only been one occurrence where Sage Intacct was not available to me, however I had already been working a number of hours trying to get a project completed. It honestly allowed me to step back and take a much needed break.
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    Performance
    IBM
    No answers on this topic
    Sage
    As fas as integration is concerned I don't feel this slows Sage Intacct down at all. However, sometimes I do feel it takes some larger reports more time to load due to all the detail. As well as, I "move very fast" in my motions so sometimes I double click on fuctions too quickly and the system seems to think that I have a duplicate request.
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    Support Rating
    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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    Sage
    Only a few times have we had to reach out to support, and every time we did, we received a relatively quick response and a solution was found fairly quickly. Only once was there an issue that took longer than a week to resolve, but it still did eventually get solved.
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    In-Person Training
    IBM
    No answers on this topic
    Sage
    I have taken in person training classes at several of the annual Sage Intacct user conferences. It is very interactive and the trainers are very easy to follow and understand. They are great at getting everyone in the class involved. They also make sure everyone has learned to task before moving to a new one.
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    Online Training
    IBM
    No answers on this topic
    Sage
    The free training is very minimal. For what we pay for the service, I would like more training. We end up training new users in-house because the provided free training is not nearly comprehensive enough. That being said, the training provided, for the material covered, was adequate and relevant for the given topics.
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    Implementation Rating
    IBM
    No answers on this topic
    Sage
    I would not use a thrid party administrator to implement your system, especially if you are going to be modifying the system at all. Use Intacct implementors as they will be able to better support you on any issues that come up after you go live.
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    Alternatives Considered
    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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    Sage
    We evaluated Sage Intacct alongside many other options, but Blackbaud and NetSuite were the frontrunners. They all were cloud-based and capable systems, but for our team, Sage Intacct was the clearer choice for a few reasons.
    First, usability. Our team has varying levels of accounting experience, and Sage felt more intuitive across those different levels. The others could be powerful, but it also felt like it required more technical depth to navigate day-to-day, which was a concern for a small team. Second, functionality out of the box. Sage Intacct had more of what we needed built in without requiring a significant number of add-ons, which kept the solution simpler and the pricing more predictable.
    Third, nonprofit fit. Sage Intacct is purpose-built for organizations like ours, and that showed in the functionality available and the system's overall design. And finally, our implementation partner, RSM, was well-versed in Sage Intacct and gave us confidence that we would have the right support behind us. That partnership was part of the overall value of choosing Sage.
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    Scalability
    IBM
    No answers on this topic
    Sage
    You can do a lot with this system and integrate it with a lot of your additional systems you use daily.
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    Return on Investment
    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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    Sage
    • Positive - It runs better than our old software when we all work together, rather than having to sign off on each other and deal with syncing issues.
    • Negative - It's not as easy to go back to fix an amount, a date, etc. Sometimes, a very small mistake needs to be corrected by voiding and redoing the entire transaction.
    • We can successfully sync other software we use with Intacct! It reduces workload when things are automated.
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    ScreenShots

    IBM Planning Analytics Screenshots

    Screenshot of Workflow managementScreenshot of Income statementScreenshot of Margin analysisScreenshot of Metrics managementScreenshot of Income statementScreenshot of Expense analysis

    Sage Intacct Screenshots

    Screenshot of Accounts Receivable: Automate accounts receivable processes.Screenshot of Revenue Recognition: Automated and compliant revenue recognition with complete support for ASC 606 and IFRS 15.Screenshot of Real-Time Reporting: Real-time reporting with up-to-minute financials across multiple business dimensions. Show only the metrics that matter based on the user viewing the dashboard.Screenshot of the times and expense management dashboard, which is customized to reflect the user's role, displaying relevant information that aligns with their position, thereby presenting each individual with the data most pertinent to their responsibilities.Screenshot of the detailed company metrics used to forecast business growth.Screenshot of the order management workflows, which are automated to accelerate quote-to-cash sales