ADP DataCloud vs Anaplan

ADADP DataCloud9.3Visit Anaplan7.9Visit

Higher score AD ADP DataCloud #1 in People Analytics 9.3/10 Pricing on request ✓ 2 of 3 features Visit ADP

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Anaplan #7 in People Analytics 7.9/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 3 features Visit Anaplan

• ADP DataCloud fits best

  ADP customers needing workforce insights

• Anaplan fits best

  Enterprises aligning workforce plans with business plans

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Side by side

Feature	ADADP DataCloud 9.3/10 Visit ↗	Anaplan 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	7.9
Ranking	#1 in People Analytics	#7 in People Analytics
Best for	ADP customers needing workforce insights	Enterprises aligning workforce plans with business plans
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	Pricing on request
Free plan	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Support	Phone	Tickets, Community, Docs
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features ADP DataCloud 2/3 · Anaplan 1/3
Workforce planning	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Engagement analytics	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Data export	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Data connectors	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Reporting depth	Custom	Not checked yet
Deployment	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Combines payroll and HR data for workforce analysis Preconfigured KPIs cover turnover, headcount and labor expenses Custom dashboards support scheduled updates and sharing	Links workforce and headcount planning with finance and other functions Supports budgeting, forecasting, and scenario modeling Offers APIs and integrations including Boomi and Informatica
Cons	Pricing requires contacting sales Built for organizations using ADP payroll and HR systems Phone is the listed support channel	People analytics is not the platform's primary focus Pricing requires contacting sales May be broader than teams seeking a dedicated HR analytics tool
Our verdict	For HR teams and business leaders at mid-market and enterprise organizations using ADP payroll and HR systems, ADP DataCloud brings workforce data together for analysis. Its preconfigured KPIs cover turnover, headcount and labor expenses,… Read the review →	Anaplan is a cloud-based planning platform for organizations that need to connect workforce decisions with financial and operational plans. Its capabilities span financial planning and analysis, budgeting, forecasting, scenario modeling,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• ADP DataCloud — where it wins

  • Combines payroll and HR data for workforce analysis
  • Preconfigured KPIs cover turnover, headcount and labor expenses
  • Custom dashboards support scheduled updates and sharing

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • Built for organizations using ADP payroll and HR systems
  • Phone is the listed support channel

• Anaplan — where it wins

  • Links workforce and headcount planning with finance and other functions
  • Supports budgeting, forecasting, and scenario modeling
  • Offers APIs and integrations including Boomi and Informatica

  Where it doesn't

  • People analytics is not the platform's primary focus
  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • May be broader than teams seeking a dedicated HR analytics tool

• ADADP DataCloud9.3/10 · Pricing on request

  ADP DataCloud turns payroll and HR data into workforce metrics, dashboards and benchmarks.

  Visit ADPFull verdict →
• Anaplan7.9/10 · Pricing on request

  Connects workforce plans with finance and operational planning in a cloud platform.

  Visit AnaplanFull verdict →