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Axiom EPM vs Oracle Planning and Budgeting Cloud comparison

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Categories and Ranking

Axiom EPM
Ranking in Business Performance Management
30th
Average Rating
10.0
Reviews Sentiment
8.2
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Oracle Planning and Budgeti...
Ranking in Business Performance Management
4th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.2
Number of Reviews
25
Ranking in other categories
Financial Performance and Strategy Management (2nd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2026, in the Business Performance Management category, the mindshare of Axiom EPM is 1.1%, up from 1.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Oracle Planning and Budgeting Cloud is 4.1%, down from 4.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Business Performance Management Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Oracle Planning and Budgeting Cloud4.1%
Axiom EPM1.1%
Other94.8%
Business Performance Management
 

Featured Reviews

it_user355851 - PeerSpot reviewer
Financial Analyst at a financial services firm with 501-1,000 employees
It enables model/report builders to use all the functionality of Excel, along with the database and dashboard functions of Axiom.
It leverages Excel to build out software platforms that enable model/report builders to use all the functionality of Excel, along with the database and dashboard functions of Axiom. It allows for a much easier implementation of current spreadsheet-based models and a highly customized solution for…
AndyJorgensen - PeerSpot reviewer
Chief Revenue Officer at a computer software company with 51-200 employees
Flexible modeling capabilities have optimized resource allocation and collaboration tools aid communication
Some of the best features with the Oracle Planning and Budgeting Cloud perform better than OneStream. The flexible modeling capabilities of the Oracle Planning and Budgeting Cloud have helped with optimizing resource allocation. The built-in collaboration tools with the Oracle Planning and Budgeting Cloud have aided communication among me and my clients as well as the clients and stakeholders. The advanced analytics within the Oracle Planning and Budgeting Cloud helps with the performance insights on some of these clients.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"Not only has it halved the time it takes to build the annual budget, but the result targets and outputs are much more accurate."
"We're were amazed at the ease Oracle Planning and Budgeting Cloud was to implement and how good the design was."
"The most valuable features of Oracle Planning and Budgeting Cloud are the many capabilities it provides."
"The most valuable feature of Oracle Planning and Budgeting Cloud is ad hoc reporting."
"The workforce, the cube database, is the most valuable feature where you do planning for your headcounts."
"From a standardized input perspective, we’re very happy with it."
"I value Oracle's flexibility and customization levels."
"The best feature of Oracle Planning and Budgeting Cloud is the possibility to use data forms to input data and allow users to have a template with the data form."
"Planning is the most stable and solid tool available in the market."
 

Cons

"There is a steeper learning curve for power users, but Axiom provides outstanding support and training resources."
"Tech support has gone down. Initially when it was on-prem, tech support was very sophisticated and knowledgeable."
"Some of the things in this product are just too cumbersome and we don't need them and they make it harder to do certain things, or certain things have to have more specific names or descriptions."
"Oracle response time for customer SRs is horrible."
"Oracle Planning and Budgeting Cloud could improve by having better integration with some other modules that we would add to this solution."
"Cloud services are what I would like to see improved, specifically Planning Cloud and Essbase on Cloud."
"Oracle initially forced HFM users to migrate to FCCS, which was difficult because moving applications wasn't easy."
"It could be more friendly with Excel."
"Oracle made a mistake by forcing HFM users to transition to FCCS before the solution was mature enough."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"The price of Oracle Planning and Budgeting Cloud is expensive. However, it solves a lot of issues at the company. Having a better price could make us think about using more cloud products for Oracle and increase usage."
"The solution is free."
"There is an annual subscription for this solution and it is priced high."
"It is expensive."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
16%
Construction Company
12%
Healthcare Company
10%
University
10%
Financial Services Firm
16%
Outsourcing Company
9%
Construction Company
8%
Retailer
8%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business4
Midsize Enterprise7
Large Enterprise17
 

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Oracle Planning and Budgeting Cloud?
While cloud pricing may initially appear more expensive due to the absence of infrastructure expenses, it is fair. There's no need for physical servers or infrastructure management. The licensing i...
What needs improvement with Oracle Planning and Budgeting Cloud?
The Oracle Planning and Budgeting Cloud can be improved in various ways.
What is your primary use case for Oracle Planning and Budgeting Cloud?
I am not currently using the Oracle Planning and Budgeting Cloud with any of my clients recently. There are no specific use cases that I have for this product.
 

Also Known As

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Oracle PBCS, Oracle Enterprise Business Planning
 

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Sample Customers

Heineken Ireland, LHP, St John Medical Center, Dignity Health, Lifepoint Hospitality, Sentara, Meridan Health, Mary Lanning Healthcare, New Pig, Credit Union Westerra, Yale University, Star
Australian Finance Group Ltd., Daelim Industrial Co. Ltd., TBS Group, Delaware Life Insurance, Shelf Drilling Ltd., Abu Dhabi Department of Finance, Fugro Norway AS, Drake & Scull International PJSC (DSI), Racepoint Global, Edgewater Technology Inc., King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology, Communications Test Design Inc.
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