Forecast Pro
7.0#2 in demand planning softwareFrom $199 a monthAPILinuxSelf-hostedWindows
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ToolsGroup Demand Planning
5.6#26 in demand planning softwareWeb
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| Fact | Forecast Pro | ToolsGroup Demand Planning |
|---|---|---|
| Deployment | The software can be installed on a client machine or server, including Citrix and Windows Server, with native 32-bit and 64-bit versions. | ToolsGroup describes its cloud offering as software as a service and says customer environments are segregated at the application and database levels. |
| Forecasting | Its automatic best-pick algorithm accounts for seasonal patterns, trends, business cycles, promotional activity, and other factors. | Its probabilistic modeling is designed for intermittent, seasonal, long-tail, lumpy, and promotion-driven demand. |
| Founded | 1986 | 1993 |
| Headquarters | Waltham, Massachusetts, USA | Boston, Massachusetts, United States |
| Purpose | Forecast Pro creates statistically based business forecasts that can be integrated into broader planning systems. | ToolsGroup demand planning combines probabilistic forecasting, AI forecast augmentation, and real-time demand sensing to improve forecasts, reduce inventory costs, and increase service levels. |
Forecast Pro plans
- Forecast Pro Professional$199 a month
- Forecast Pro TRACPriced on request
ToolsGroup Demand Planning plans
- Decion Demand PlanningPriced on request
Pick Forecast Pro if…
Professional is positioned for forecasters and organizations moving beyond Excel. TRAC is intended for collaborative planning teams and S&OP processes.
Pick ToolsGroup Demand Planning if…
It is designed for manufacturers, aftermarket organizations, wholesale distributors, and retailers that need demand forecasting and planning. It may suit teams coordinating sales, operations, and supply planning.