Decision Lens
7.5#11 in scenario planning softwareFrom $50,000 a yearAndroidiOSWebAPI
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IBM Planning Analytics
8.7#1 in scenario planning softwareiOSWebAPIExtension
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | Decision Lens | IBM Planning Analytics |
|---|---|---|
| API | A REST JSON web service API provides authenticated functionality for creating and updating data, performing calculations, and sending results to external systems. | The Planning Analytics for Microsoft Excel API can automate refreshing or publishing content through VBA, VBS or command-line scripts. |
| Founded | 2002 | 1911 |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Headquarters | Arlington, Virginia, United States | Armonk, New York, United States |
| Purpose | Decision Lens is cloud-based portfolio prioritization and resource optimization software for R&D, capital planning, IT portfolio planning, and budget allocation. | IBM Planning Analytics is an AI-powered planning and analytics platform powered by the IBM TM1 database that unifies business planning in one governed platform. |
| Security compliance | Decision Lens states that its cloud infrastructure is FedRAMP Moderate compliant and offers deployed or private-hosting options across IL-2, IL 4-5, IL-6, and IL-7 availability. | IBM Planning Analytics as a Service is SOC 2 compliant and has an IRAP assessment at the PROTECTED level, with validation across security, availability and confidentiality. |
| Support | Customer support includes help tickets, a knowledge base, quick-start guides, Decision Lens University, and phone support staffed Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern. | IBM Support provides cases, fixes, technical documentation and known issues for Planning Analytics products, and requires an IBM Customer Number and site-administrator approval. |
Decision Lens plans
- Basic$50,000 a year
IBM Planning Analytics plans
- EssentialsPriced on request
- StandardPriced on request
- PremiumPriced on request
Pick Decision Lens if…
It is aimed at government and other organizations prioritizing investments, planning resources, and adapting to funding changes. Support covers implementation, training, tickets, guides, and weekday phone assistance.
Pick IBM Planning Analytics if…
Finance and operations teams sharing governed plans; Organizations needing consolidation, SAP links or deployment choice; Teams that work in Excel and need real-time planning