The gold standard for enterprise-grade planning and modelling
November 30, 2024

The gold standard for enterprise-grade planning and modelling

James Bryson | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User

Overall Satisfaction with Anaplan

I implement Anaplan which is an enterprise-grade, multi-dimensional modeling and planning platform powered by its in-memory calculation engine, Hyperblock, which applies complex, custom business logic in real time. Built for scalability and collaboration, Anaplan enables our clients to deploy robust applications that manage user-defined assumptions, workflows, diverse data sets, and intricate, bespoke calculations. Anaplan solved the problem of breaking spreadsheets that sit between source systems and every function across the organisation.

Pros

  • Real time calculation engine
  • Robust business logic that doesn't break
  • Scalable design that grows and evolves with the business

Cons

  • Sparsity is a limitation
  • Your have to perform workarounds when developing to minimise space useage
  • True native monte-carlo simulations would be a great addition
  • Transformed efficiency within finance teams
  • Accelerated reporting cycles
  • Increased forecast accuracy
Anaplan is the leading enterprise-grade modelling and planning solution for companies that need a tried and tested, robust and scalable solution. It is a mature product which means the pace of innovation is not quite up to some of its recent competitors. I have seen Anaplan solve almost every problem that has been thrown at it.
Anaplan is tried and tested, robust, can handle high complexity and high volumes of data

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

Where you have spreadsheets that are breaking, multiple data sources, multiple stakeholders as part of a business planning process. You may have complexity in your revenue streams, or organisation structure. You have growth aspirations as a business and need a robust modelling solution that will not break as you grow. You need something that will keep up with the evolution of your business.

Anaplan Feature Ratings

9.0
Long-term financial planning
10
Financial budgeting
10
Forecasting
10
Scenario modeling
8
Management reporting
7
7.3
Financial data consolidation
8
Journal entries and reports
6
Local and consolidated reporting
7
Detailed Audit Trails
8
6.5
Financial Statement Reporting
6
Management Reporting
7
7.5
Personalized dashboards
6
Color-coded scorecards
8
Cost and profitability analysis
8
Key Performance Indicator setting
8
8.0
Flat file integration
8
Direct links to 3rd-party data sources
8
6.0
Customizable dashboards
6
Ad-hoc Reporting ()
Not Rated
8.0
Publish to PDF
8
Data Discovery and Visualization ()
Not Rated
9.0
Role-Based Security Model
9
Report-Level Access Control
9
8.7
Responsive Design for Web Access
9
Mobile Application
9
Dashboard / Report / Visualization Interactivity on Mobile
8

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