Anaplan - Go for it if you Struggle with Spreadsheets
January 20, 2022

Anaplan - Go for it if you Struggle with Spreadsheets

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

Overall Satisfaction with Anaplan

We've been able to save clients time, money and energy [by eliminating the hassle of] complex spreadsheets [with the help of] Anaplan. The [implementation of Anaplan's platform makes for] straightforward modeling which is auditable [and] logic-driven, with a modern cutting-edge user experience. We've found that processes that were taking our client's days can now be completed [within] minutes, [in] particular facilitating collaboration between departments. The platform goes from strength to strength with every update [along with the] quantity and quality of [both] the user [and] community support. [The] learning material has made our life a breeze [with the ability] to enable and upskill our customers on how to get the best out of their investment. The best thing is that the team listens to what [the] customers, users and partners say and incorporates that into the roadmap. There aren't many systems out there that have the capability and flexibility that Anaplan does, all while being delivered inside a robust [and] secure environment.
  • Forecasting
  • Modelling
  • Processing
  • Logic Development
  • Listen to Customer Feedback
  • Platform enhancements
  • Training Material
  • Managing of sparsity (but a lot of this can be solved by build methodology / expertise)
  • Flexibility around titling (i.e. disconnect line items to front end management reporting titles)
  • Quick time to value realisation
  • Auditability
  • Calculation Logic strength / flexibility
  • Good quality front end
  • Strong security
  • Our clients have saved time and money
  • Definitely a positive ROI
Anaplan works well where you have a requirement for complete flexibility, such as in business structure, or in calculation methodology that is bespoke. You can tailor the system to your exact requirements, whereas some products come with pre-built modules that you might struggle to do certain things with. All in all [it] depends on the business requirements as there is a different tool for a different job. Anaplan succeeds in being a very strong all [arounder].

Do you think Anaplan delivers good value for the price?

Yes

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

[If you need a spreadsheet] where you might have a specific tab for a department, and subsequently many tabs for multiple departments, or a multi-step calculation that a spreadsheet might struggle with, Anaplan can handle [all this] with ease. [Perhaps] you have a system that is currently being managed with protected sheets or passwords and you need better security; or you need a system that is more suitable for multi-user concurrency [requiring] proper security rules built into it which also allows [for] real-time collaboration. With Anaplan such things are already built into the platform making your work secure and user compliant.

Anaplan Feature Ratings

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