IBM Planning Analytics
8.7#1 in scenario planning softwareiOSWebAPIExtension
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Oracle Fusion Cloud EPM
8.5#2 in financial planning & analysis softwareFrom $250 a monthFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
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| Fact | IBM Planning Analytics | Oracle Fusion Cloud EPM |
|---|---|---|
| Budgeting | Yes | Yes |
| Financial consolidation | Yes | Yes |
| Forecasting | IBM Planning Analytics provides AI demand forecasting inside the product. | Yes |
| Founded | 1911 | 1977 |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Headquarters | Armonk, New York, United States | Austin, Texas, United States |
| Purpose | 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. | Oracle Fusion Cloud EPM supports connected planning, financial close, reporting, and master data management, using AI agents to help with forecasting, routine analysis, insights, and narratives. |
| Scenario modeling | Yes | Yes |
| Support | IBM Support provides cases, fixes, technical documentation and known issues for Planning Analytics products, and requires an IBM Customer Number and site-administrator approval. | Oracle's Cloud EPM security documentation lists 24×7 support among its security and service features. |
| Variance analysis | Yes | Yes |
| Workforce planning | Yes | Yes |
IBM Planning Analytics plans
- EssentialsPriced on request
- StandardPriced on request
- PremiumPriced on request
Oracle Fusion Cloud EPM plans
- Oracle Enterprise Performance Management Standard Cloud Serv—
- Oracle Enterprise Performance Management Standard Cloud ServPriced on request
- Oracle Additional Application for Oracle Enterprise PerformaPriced on request
- Oracle Enterprise Performance Management Enterprise Cloud SePriced on request
- Oracle Enterprise Performance Management Enterprise Cloud Se—
- Oracle Additional Application for Oracle Enterprise PerformaFree
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
Pick Oracle Fusion Cloud EPM if…
Oracle Fusion Cloud EPM suits organizations that need connected budgeting, forecasting, financial close, reporting, and master data management across business processes. It may fit teams that need role-based access, integrations with Oracle EPM processes, and planning assistance from embedded AI.