HRForecast smartPlan
5.9#15 in workforce planning softwareAndroidiOSWeb
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IBM Planning Analytics
8.7#1 in scenario planning softwareiOSWebAPIExtension
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| Fact | HRForecast smartPlan | IBM Planning Analytics |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2014 | 1911 |
| Headquarters | Munich, Germany | Armonk, New York, United States |
| Purpose | smartPlan is a strategic workforce planning tool for translating business strategy into workforce needs and actions. | 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. |
| Support | The license includes access to the Help Center and application support by email, plus regular virtual consulting meetings within stated limits. | IBM Support provides cases, fixes, technical documentation and known issues for Planning Analytics products, and requires an IBM Customer Number and site-administrator approval. |
HRForecast smartPlan plans
- Enterprise (Scenario Planning) editionPriced on request
IBM Planning Analytics plans
- EssentialsPriced on request
- StandardPriced on request
- PremiumPriced on request
Pick HRForecast smartPlan if…
smartPlan is aimed at larger companies, particularly those with more than 1,000 employees, planning workforce needs across multiple years. It may suit organizations that want scenario modeling, gap analysis, and links to HCM tools.
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