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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
5th
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 May 2026, in the Business Performance Management category, the mindshare of Axiom EPM is 1.0%, up from 0.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Oracle Planning and Budgeting Cloud is 4.3%, down from 4.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Business Performance Management Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Oracle Planning and Budgeting Cloud4.3%
Axiom EPM1.0%
Other94.7%
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…
DA
Consultant at Avvale
The use of data forms simplifies financial data management and input processes
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. For users, it is not necessary to go with a free form to take data or input data. My automotive customer transitioned from Essbase on-premise to Oracle Planning and Budgeting Cloud specifically for the data forms functionality. This is the main feature that Oracle Planning and Budgeting Cloud offers compared to the Essbase on-premise solution. Oracle Planning and Budgeting Cloud offers the possibility to use data forms for viewing and inputting data. This is the easiest way to perform these actions without using free forms.

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 have labor queues and workforce planning as well as our complete budget and focus for different business areas in the company, and it is adding so much value."
"Once you do the budget in Oracle ERP, you can upload it, but it's easier to create and manage budgets in the Oracle budgeting tool itself. For example, if you have a shortfall in the budget, it's easier to manage that and the forms, too, especially if you also have Oracle Forms Management. You can get the forms from somewhere and then transform those forms into budget heads."
"They provide tools certified to work on-site, in the cloud, or in a hybrid scenario, and this flexibility is valuable for various business sizes."
"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."
"I value Oracle's flexibility and customization levels."
"It gives you an end-to-end solution from integrating data from the source system to reporting. So it's a highly recommended tool."
"The tool improves the organizational budgeting process in several ways. One significant aspect is the extensionable functionality it offers. To illustrate, consider a scenario where a company has factories in Mexico producing Volkswagen and Kentucky producing Ford."
 

Cons

"There is a steeper learning curve for power users, but Axiom provides outstanding support and training resources."
"I don’t like this version, but it might get better."
"Oracle Planning and Budgeting Cloud could improve. There are times when the forms are slow in saving and calculating."
"One potential improvement would be a more visual workflow, as the current method using a tax list is not as effective."
"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."
"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."
"It would be nice to have better performance."
"Oracle Planning and Budgeting Cloud could improve. There are times when the forms are slow in saving and calculating."
"The tool's interface is outdated. However, OneStream is easier to navigate."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"The solution is free."
"It is expensive."
"There is an annual subscription for this solution and it is priced high."
"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."
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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm
17%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Retailer
8%
Energy/Utilities Company
6%
 

Company Size

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Company SizeCount
Small Business4
Midsize Enterprise6
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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