IBM Planning Analytics vs Jedox

IBM Planning Analytics8.8Visit Jedox8.4Visit

Higher score IBM Planning Analytics #4 in Profitability Management Software 8.8/10 From $875 ✓ 1 of 3 features Visit IBM

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Jedox #8 in Profitability Management Software 8.4/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 3 features Visit Jedox

• IBM Planning Analytics fits best

  Teams already using SAP and Excel

• Jedox fits best

  Teams wanting broad planning and data connectivity

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Side by side

Feature	IBM Planning Analytics 8.8/10 Visit ↗	Jedox 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.4
Ranking	#4 in Profitability Management Software	#8 in Profitability Management Software
Best for	Teams already using SAP and Excel	Teams wanting broad planning and data connectivity
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	—	Not published
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Tickets, Community, Docs	Email, Tickets, Docs · 24/7
Integrations	4 integrations	20 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features IBM Planning Analytics 1/3 · Jedox 1/3
Allocation engine	Not published	Not published
Cost-to-serve analysis	Not published	Not published
Scenario modeling	✓	✓
Specs
Analysis dimensions	Not published	Not published
Data source connections	Not published	Not published
Deployment	Not published	Not published
Our review
Pros	Budgeting, consolidation, forecasting and scenario modeling in one platform Excel add-in supports write-back and governed data access SAP BW, S/4HANA and HANA Cloud connectors support connected planning	Combines budgeting, multi-year forecasting and scenario modeling. Supports workforce planning and financial consolidation across models and entities. Connects through APIs, ETL and connectors to systems including SAP and NetSuite.
Cons	Its scope is broader FP&A rather than dedicated profitability management Essentials provides either the Excel or web interface, not both There is no free plan; deployment is paid	Profitability allocation is not among the listed features. Pricing is tailored and requires a personalized quote. Professional Plus is aimed at large concurrent user counts and complex models.
Our verdict	IBM Planning Analytics is an enterprise planning and analytics platform built on the TM1 engine. It supports budgeting, consolidation, forecasting, scenario modeling, variance reporting, driver analysis, workforce planning and operational… Read the review →	Jedox brings budgeting, forecasting, reporting and performance management together for finance teams coordinating financial and operational plans. Its scope includes rolling and multi-year forecasts, scenario modeling, variance analysis,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• IBM Planning Analytics — where it wins

  • Budgeting, consolidation, forecasting and scenario modeling in one platform
  • Excel add-in supports write-back and governed data access
  • SAP BW, S/4HANA and HANA Cloud connectors support connected planning

  Where it doesn't

  • Its scope is broader FP&A rather than dedicated profitability management
  • Essentials provides either the Excel or web interface, not both
  • There is no free plan; deployment is paid

• Jedox — where it wins

  • Combines budgeting, multi-year forecasting and scenario modeling.
  • Supports workforce planning and financial consolidation across models and entities.
  • Connects through APIs, ETL and connectors to systems including SAP and NetSuite.

  Where it doesn't

  • Profitability allocation is not among the listed features.
  • Pricing is tailored and requires a personalized quote.
  • Professional Plus is aimed at large concurrent user counts and complex models.

• IBM Planning Analytics8.8/10 · From $875

  A mature FP&A platform for SAP- and Excel-centered planning teams.

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• Jedox8.4/10 · Pricing on request

  Broad financial and operational planning with forecasting, consolidation and system connectors.

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