Abacum
6.7#30 in financial planning & analysis softwareWebAPI
VisitAbacum vs Workday Adaptive Planning
Workday Adaptive Planning
8.3#3 in scenario planning softwareAndroidiOSWebAPI
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | Abacum | Workday Adaptive Planning |
|---|---|---|
| Budgeting | Yes | Yes |
| Financial consolidation | Yes | Yes |
| Forecasting | Yes | Yes |
| Founded | 2020 | 2005 |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Headquarters | New York City, United States | Pleasanton, California, United States |
| Purpose | Abacum describes itself as an AI-native FP&A platform that connects source systems, models, and assumptions to help finance teams plan and report. | Workday Adaptive Planning supports companywide financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, and analytics. |
| Scenario modeling | Yes | Yes |
| Security | Abacum states it is SOC 2 Type II compliant, GDPR compliant, and ISO/IEC 27001 certified. | Workday lists single sign-on as an included capability and provides an unlimited audit trail. |
| Support | Abacum says expert onboarding and support are included. | The pricing page includes 24/7 support, training resources, and Workday Community. |
| Variance analysis | Yes | Yes |
| Workforce planning | Yes | Yes |
Abacum plans
- Custom pricingPriced on request
Workday Adaptive Planning plans
- Free TrialPriced on request
- Free Trial—
- Workday Adaptive PlanningPriced on request
- Workday Adaptive Planning Close & ConsolidationPriced on request
- Workday Adaptive Planning Free TrialFree
Pick Abacum if…
Abacum suits finance teams at high-growth companies and scaling enterprises that need connected planning, reporting, and multi-entity workflows. Organizations should be prepared to request pricing and use a web or API platform.
Pick Workday Adaptive Planning if…
It suits organizations seeking companywide planning and modeling across finance and operations, with tools for decision-makers and collaboration. Teams that rely on Salesforce data imports should check the listed import restrictions.