Centric Planning & Pricing vs AssortSmart

CPCentric Planning & Pricing9.3Visit AssortSmart8.5Visit

Higher score CP Centric Planning & Pricing #2 in Retail Assortment Planning Software 9.3/10 Pricing on request ✓ 6 of 6 features Visit site

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AssortSmart #7 in Retail Assortment Planning Software 8.5/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 6 features Visit AssortSmart

• Centric Planning & Pricing fits best

  Omnichannel retailers planning assortments and pricing

• AssortSmart fits best

  Retailers focused on localized assortment depth

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Side by side

Feature	CPCentric Planning & Pricing 9.3/10 Visit ↗	AssortSmart 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	8.5
Ranking	#2 in Retail Assortment Planning Software	#7 in Retail Assortment Planning Software
Best for	Omnichannel retailers planning assortments and pricing	Retailers focused on localized assortment depth
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	Pricing on request
Free plan	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Centric Planning & Pricing 6/6 · AssortSmart 4/6
Size & color planning	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Location planning	✓	✓
Seasonal planning	✓	✓
Scenario planning	✓	✓
Open-to-buy planning	✓ (best)	—
Channel planning	✓	✓
Specs
Planning horizon	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Combines assortment, pricing, inventory and financial planning Supports localized assortments, clustering and omnichannel planning Connects ERP, PIM, PLM and planning-system data	Localized planning by store group, region, and channel Breadth, depth, option-count, gap, and carry-forward analysis AI-assisted scenarios linked to buy recommendations and guardrails
Cons	Contact-sales pricing makes upfront comparison harder Web-only access may not fit teams needing native apps Broad scope may exceed the needs of narrow planning teams	No open-to-buy planning specification Pricing is handled through contact-sales calls to action Its depth is centered on assortment planning rather than broader retail operations
Our verdict	Centric Planning & Pricing is a cloud-native retail planning platform for brands, retailers and manufacturers. It brings merchandise financial planning, omnichannel assortment planning, pricing, inventory optimization and lifecycle… Read the review →	AssortSmart is retail assortment planning software from Impact Analytics for merchandising teams managing multiple stores, regions, or channels. It supports localized range decisions using demand, sales, inventory, product, and financial… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Centric Planning & Pricing — where it wins

  • Combines assortment, pricing, inventory and financial planning
  • Supports localized assortments, clustering and omnichannel planning
  • Connects ERP, PIM, PLM and planning-system data

  Where it doesn't

  • Contact-sales pricing makes upfront comparison harder
  • Web-only access may not fit teams needing native apps
  • Broad scope may exceed the needs of narrow planning teams

• AssortSmart — where it wins

  • Localized planning by store group, region, and channel
  • Breadth, depth, option-count, gap, and carry-forward analysis
  • AI-assisted scenarios linked to buy recommendations and guardrails

  Where it doesn't

  • No open-to-buy planning specification
  • Pricing is handled through contact-sales calls to action
  • Its depth is centered on assortment planning rather than broader retail operations

• CPCentric Planning & Pricing9.3/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad web platform for localized, omnichannel assortment and pricing decisions.

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• AssortSmart8.5/10 · Pricing on request

  A focused planning system for localized ranges, scenarios, and buy recommendations.

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