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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

    Jaspersoft Community Edition

    Score7 out of 10
    N/AJaspersoft Community Edition is a free product that offers embeddable pixel-perfect reports for Java apps and small workgroups.

    $0

    per month

    Pricing
    IBM Planning AnalyticsJaspersoft Community Edition
    Editions & Modules
    Essentials
    $825
    per month 5 users
    Standard
    $1,650
    per month 10 users
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    IBM Planning AnalyticsJaspersoft Community Edition
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    IBM Planning AnalyticsJaspersoft Community Edition
    Considered Both Products
    IBM
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    99%
    Would buy again
    128 Answers
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    Delivers good value for the price
    97%
    Delivers good value for the price
    114 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Happy with the feature set
    97%
    Happy with the feature set
    125 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    97%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    89 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation went as expected
    93%
    Implementation went as expected
    104 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Features
    IBM Planning AnalyticsJaspersoft Community Edition
    BI Standard Reporting
    Comparison of BI Standard Reporting features of IBM Planning Analytics and Jaspersoft Community Edition
    Feature
    IBM Planning Analytics
    7.6
    116 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Jaspersoft Community Edition
    9.3
    28 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Pixel Perfect reports7.6102 Ratings9.024 Ratings
    Customizable dashboards7.7116 Ratings9.023 Ratings
    Report Formatting Templates7.5109 Ratings10.023 Ratings
    Ad-hoc Reporting
    Comparison of Ad-hoc Reporting features of IBM Planning Analytics and Jaspersoft Community Edition
    Feature
    IBM Planning Analytics
    8.0
    122 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Jaspersoft Community Edition
    9.3
    26 Ratings
    15% above category average
    Drill-down analysis8.5119 Ratings9.025 Ratings
    Formatting capabilities7.9120 Ratings10.025 Ratings
    Integration with R or other statistical packages7.992 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Report sharing and collaboration7.8118 Ratings9.023 Ratings
    Report Output and Scheduling
    Comparison of Report Output and Scheduling features of IBM Planning Analytics and Jaspersoft Community Edition
    Feature
    IBM Planning Analytics
    8.1
    116 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Jaspersoft Community Edition
    9.4
    27 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Publish to Web7.9109 Ratings10.022 Ratings
    Publish to PDF8.2109 Ratings9.027 Ratings
    Report Versioning8.3106 Ratings9.017 Ratings
    Report Delivery Scheduling8.298 Ratings10.024 Ratings
    Delivery to Remote Servers00 Ratings9.016 Ratings
    Data Discovery and Visualization
    Comparison of Data Discovery and Visualization features of IBM Planning Analytics and Jaspersoft Community Edition
    Feature
    IBM Planning Analytics
    7.5
    117 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Jaspersoft Community Edition
    9.3
    21 Ratings
    15% above category average
    Pre-built visualization formats (heatmaps, scatter plots etc.)8.1117 Ratings9.021 Ratings
    Location Analytics / Geographic Visualization7.7109 Ratings10.018 Ratings
    Predictive Analytics7.8107 Ratings9.02 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 Jaspersoft Community Edition
    Feature
    IBM Planning Analytics
    8.0
    122 Ratings
    5% below category average
    Jaspersoft Community Edition
    9.3
    26 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Multi-User Support (named login)8.1120 Ratings9.024 Ratings
    Role-Based Security Model7.7121 Ratings10.025 Ratings
    Multiple Access Permission Levels (Create, Read, Delete)8.0122 Ratings9.026 Ratings
    Report-Level Access Control7.549 Ratings00 Ratings
    Single Sign-On (SSO)8.4114 Ratings9.017 Ratings
    Mobile Capabilities
    Comparison of Mobile Capabilities features of IBM Planning Analytics and Jaspersoft Community Edition
    Feature
    IBM Planning Analytics
    7.6
    105 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Jaspersoft Community Edition
    9.3
    21 Ratings
    18% above category average
    Responsive Design for Web Access7.7102 Ratings10.019 Ratings
    Mobile Application7.666 Ratings9.010 Ratings
    Dashboard / Report / Visualization Interactivity on Mobile6.676 Ratings9.016 Ratings
    Budgeting, Planning, and Forecasting
    Comparison of Budgeting, Planning, and Forecasting features of IBM Planning Analytics and Jaspersoft Community Edition
    Feature
    IBM Planning Analytics
    8.4
    131 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Jaspersoft Community Edition
    -
    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 Jaspersoft Community Edition
    Feature
    IBM Planning Analytics
    8.5
    122 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Jaspersoft Community Edition
    -
    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 Jaspersoft Community Edition
    Feature
    IBM Planning Analytics
    8.8
    123 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Jaspersoft Community Edition
    -
    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 Jaspersoft Community Edition
    Feature
    IBM Planning Analytics
    8.4
    125 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Jaspersoft Community Edition
    -
    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 Jaspersoft Community Edition
    Feature
    IBM Planning Analytics
    8.7
    123 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Jaspersoft Community Edition
    -
    Ratings
    Flat file integration8.7120 Ratings00 Ratings
    Excel data integration9.0120 Ratings00 Ratings
    Direct links to 3rd-party data sources8.6112 Ratings00 Ratings
    Application Program Interfaces (APIs) / Embedding
    Comparison of Application Program Interfaces (APIs) / Embedding features of IBM Planning Analytics and Jaspersoft Community Edition
    Feature
    IBM Planning Analytics
    -
    Ratings
    Jaspersoft Community Edition
    9.5
    23 Ratings
    20% above category average
    REST API00 Ratings10.018 Ratings
    Javascript API00 Ratings9.019 Ratings
    iFrames00 Ratings10.016 Ratings
    Java API00 Ratings9.014 Ratings
    Themeable User Interface (UI)00 Ratings10.014 Ratings
    Customizable Platform (Open Source)00 Ratings9.013 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    IBM Planning AnalyticsJaspersoft Community Edition
    Small Businesses
    No answers on this topic
    Cyfe
    Score4 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Centage
    Score9.4 out of 10
    Qlik Cloud Analytics (Qlik Sense)
    Score8.1 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Oracle Fusion Cloud Enterprise Performance Management
    Score7.2 out of 10
    Sisense
    Score6.9 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    IBM Planning AnalyticsJaspersoft Community Edition
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.0
    (132 ratings)
    10.0
    (29 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.1
    (5 ratings)
    5.8
    (5 ratings)
    Usability
    7.8
    (69 ratings)
    9.0
    (5 ratings)
    Support Rating
    7.3
    (93 ratings)
    10.0
    (8 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    4.0
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    6.1
    (6 ratings)
    Data Sharing and Collaboration
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Data Sources
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    IBM Planning AnalyticsJaspersoft Community Edition
    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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    Cloud Software Group
    Any scenario where you need to reach back into TIBCO support is something I would highly avoid. Most responses at the second round get you pointed to engaging their professional services. The general mentality seems to be "since our product acquisition cost is low, why don't you engage PS to get the value you need" If you are looking at enterprise scenarios, I would highly recommend looking at other more established products.
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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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    Cloud Software Group
    • Very intuitive tool - An Advanced reporting user can figure out in a day on the end to end operations.
    • Easy customization - Simple changes in UI makes it less headache for the end user who maintains the tool. Being an open source product (offers Jasper web services) makes a lot developer friendly compared to SSRS, Cognos etc.
    • Easy Connectivity - Can connect to any data source (can connect to multiple data sources) for a single report - can be customized.
    • Community - A very strong community available online, videos - on basic how to questions, also provides assistance to use case specific scenarios.
    • Ease of Reporting - Can create a reports with in few clicks with out struggle.
    • Domain Designer - A very powerful tool you can create a dataset using clicks with out writing SQL code.
    • OnDemand Scheduling - A very good scheduling feature and a has got lot more simplistic compared to other popular tools like Cognos.
    • Jasper Studio - Very good programmatic tool (desktop tool) lets you customize the reports more company specific, can embed complex coding with 3rd party languages like Java, Groovy (scripting language).
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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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    Cloud Software Group
    • Easier to customize the Jasper Server GUI. More flexibility with the input controls look and feel and maybe more input control types to select from.
    • Have browser event functionality in the reporting itself.
    • An easier way to iterate through an object. Maybe an option that tells the report Java run-time to stop following the report sequential flow and first integrate through this stated object many times.
    • An easier way to create a list and add values to this list.
    • Maybe one could stipulate the process flow of what needs to be computed first in a given field.
    • The crosstab is a bit buggy on the Jasper studio side, so if that could be improved.
    • Better and more examples of custom components
    • The jive functionality on the tables needs an update. It looks so old and outdated.
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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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    Cloud Software Group
    Even though there are challenges with Architecture, sizing and other areas with Jaspersoft provided that Jaspersoft comes up with the right set of innovation, performance, scalability, and documentation in future it will be great expansion (win-win) situation for the clients and as well as Jaspersoft.
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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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    Cloud Software Group
    The overall performance of this platform has been excellent. It is easy to work with the user interface. Creation of digital content and publishing on our social media platforms during marketing has been easy. Running our applications and upgrading our system to meet international standards has been successful. The user dashboard displays reports and performance of all departments effectively.
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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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    Cloud Software Group
    We have only had a couple of tickets to be open while using Jaspersoft. Each time we have a very prompte responses that would meet our expectations. We always felt that our issues were being address in a timely manner
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    Online Training
    IBM
    No answers on this topic
    Cloud Software Group
    While the training was somewhat beneficial, a lot of what was taught to us was what we managed to figure out in the weeks prior. It did provide some useful tips and reference material, but overall something more tailored to our requirements would've been better.
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    Implementation Rating
    IBM
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    Cloud Software Group
    New releases can be very buggy, also lacking when it comes to standard time zones and formats that are outside the US. As a company we never feel comfortable implementing a new release for at least 3-6 months due to errors that are found
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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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    Cloud Software Group
    Crystal reports is very expensive and does not integrate well with java based servers. Jasper also provides community edition, if we every want to downgrade the use, we always have the option of eliminating the server and using the reports as they are. Jasper also give you the opportunity to build BI on case by base basis including Dashboards.
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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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    Cloud Software Group
    • Jaspersoft Community Edition has not had any significant impact on our ROI as we have purchased the commercial edition of the product.
    • The only impact on ROI is that when we bring on new developers, he or she can begin work using the community edition while awaiting the installation of the commercial edition.
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    ScreenShots

    IBM Planning Analytics Screenshots

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