Anaplan is the best planning tool (if implemented correctly)
December 20, 2021

Anaplan is the best planning tool (if implemented correctly)

Anonymous | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User

Overall Satisfaction with Anaplan

We use Anaplan to set up plans, forecast, perform analysis of actuals, reconcile and visualize data. We use throughout different departments in the company to replace old legacy systems, huge Excel workbooks, and manually-maintained planning scenarios. Apart from that, thanks to the capabilities Anaplan has, new projects are started, and connected planning can be realized between geos, functions, and systems.
  • Connected planning
  • Multi dimensional data cubes
  • Easy development & maintainance
  • Difficult formula manipulation for developers
  • Version control doesn't allow for branching
  • More clear and fair pricing
  • Connected planning
  • Cloud-based
  • Easy development
  • Free e-Learning and on-demand courses
  • Less man-hours needed to plan and analyze data
  • More standard reports that last years, and don't change from month to month
  • Users understanding data more thanks to visualizations and pivot
All these tools have different applications. Anaplan provides [the] ability to enter data online, directly to the precise cells, then to manipulate this data easily (Power BI can only present data). It allows for easy pivoting and visualizations of huge data sets and enforces strict control over formulas (Excel is not great at these fields).

Do you think Anaplan delivers good value for the price?

Not sure

Are you happy with Anaplan's feature set?

Yes

Did Anaplan live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of Anaplan go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy Anaplan again?

Yes

Anaplan is really good at providing reports and visualizations based on simple user input combined with automated data flow from other systems. It offers users flexibility in analyzing data without [the] drawbacks of non-standard manipulations. Anaplan can replace many huge Excel workbooks and custom databases; however, it needs to be planned and done carefully - not just to copy the existing business process, but to rethink the solution based on the problems and pain points that [the] current one has.

Anaplan Feature Ratings

Long-term financial planning
10
Financial budgeting
9
Forecasting
10
Scenario modeling
8
Management reporting
10
Financial data consolidation
8
Journal entries and reports
7
Local and consolidated reporting
9
Detailed Audit Trails
7
Financial Statement Reporting
6
Management Reporting
9
Excel-based Reporting
5
Personalized dashboards
9
Color-coded scorecards
10
Cost and profitability analysis
9
Key Performance Indicator setting
10
Flat file integration
10
Excel data integration
5
Direct links to 3rd-party data sources
8
Customizable dashboards
9
Publish to PDF
8
Report Versioning
5
Role-Based Security Model
9
Responsive Design for Web Access
9
Mobile Application
8
Dashboard / Report / Visualization Interactivity on Mobile
9