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IBM Planning Analytics vs KiSSFLOW comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 19, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score
7.5
IBM Planning Analytics boosts ROI with faster budgeting, enhanced data analysis, cost savings, and efficient decision-making through automation.
Sentiment score
9.1
KiSSFLOW improved efficiency, reduced costs, enhanced transparency, and boosted productivity with easy adoption and excellent customer support.
It helps a lot with creating reports straight from raw data, which saves me so much time.
Key Account Manager at DHL
We see a return on investment with IBM Planning Analytics as we are able to forecast the budget for the entire year with significant time saving.
IT Technician at HCLSoftware
I have seen a return on investment such as a thirty percent increase in efficiency.
Data Analyst at Africa Initiative
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
7.2
IBM Planning Analytics' customer service is effective and proactive but could improve in response times and pricing. Ratings: 7-9/10.
Sentiment score
7.5
KiSSFLOW customer service is responsive, offering fast resolution, detailed documentation, and knowledgeable support through emails and scheduled meetings.
We have a multi-level support system, with the initial level handled by the company we bought the license from and subsequent support from IBM.
Responsable B.I at a retailer with 51-200 employees
Instead, we rely on third-party partners recognized by IBM, who provide cost-effective support.
Financial Performance Manager at a retailer with 1,001-5,000 employees
The customer support for IBM Planning Analytics is very responsive and supportive 24/7.
Key Account Manager at DHL
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
8.0
IBM Planning Analytics is highly scalable, supporting large user volumes, with scalability dependent on RAM and hardware alignment.
Sentiment score
7.3
KiSSFLOW is praised for its scalability and integration, handling large user bases and supporting operations smoothly with minimal maintenance.
It handles literally every single data we give to it without lagging or crashing.
Data Analyst at Africa Initiative
The scalability of IBM Planning Analytics is very high, and we are able to work with huge amounts of data with flexibility.
Key Account Manager at DHL
Scalability is straightforward but it is pricey since it's a SaaS model priced per user.
Financial Performance Manager at a retailer with 1,001-5,000 employees
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.0
IBM Planning Analytics is highly stable, efficiently managing large data volumes, with support resolving occasional technical issues.
Sentiment score
8.3
KiSSFLOW is praised for its stability, reliability, consistent performance, minimal issues, and trustworthy analytics, ensuring high user confidence.
The performance of IBM Planning Analytics has always been fast and reliable for my needs, even when dealing with huge volumes of data.
Key Account Manager at DHL
A stable platform prevents loss of time during this process.
Responsable B.I at a retailer with 51-200 employees
 

Room For Improvement

IBM Planning Analytics requires improvements in usability, integration, affordability, visualization, speed, data extraction, templates, and mobile support.
KiSSFLOW users seek better integrations, enhanced UI, improved Google Drive syncing, real-time linking, editable PDFs, and stable mobile notifications.
The learning curve with IBM Planning Analytics is challenging primarily because advanced features are somewhat more complex to understand.
IT Technician at HCLSoftware
IBM's visualization needs significant improvement.
Financial Performance Manager at a retailer with 1,001-5,000 employees
IBM Planning Analytics is flexible in the sense that you can customize the platform, customize calculations, and customize your models.
Data Analyst at Africa Initiative
 

Setup Cost

IBM Planning Analytics is costly but valued for ROI, with pricing aligning to enterprise standards and cheaper SaaS models available.
KiSSFLOW provides subscription-based pricing at $15/user/month, higher than competitors, with no setup costs and free trials available.
While IBM's solutions were costly before, the introduction of SaaS models has reduced prices significantly.
Financial Performance Manager at a retailer with 1,001-5,000 employees
Regarding pricing, the cost is high compared to the competitors of IBM Planning Analytics.
Data Analyst at Africa Initiative
Given the product's old architecture and interface, they need to make it more affordable.
Responsable B.I at a retailer with 51-200 employees
 

Valuable Features

IBM Planning Analytics enhances decision-making with real-time data integration, Excel compatibility, centralized management, automation, and strong security.
KiSSFLOW's strengths include performance, user-friendliness, flexibility, integrations, automation, drag-and-drop system, community support, and AI-suggested fields.
It also integrates machine learning and AI engines, enabling us to use algorithms for inventory forecasting which optimizes our inventory and replenishment rates.
Financial Performance Manager at a retailer with 1,001-5,000 employees
Its stability helps controllers win time in their planning processes.
Responsable B.I at a retailer with 51-200 employees
It has greatly reduced our errors to almost zero, and I can say there is about a thirty percent increase in efficiency.
Data Analyst at Africa Initiative
 

Categories and Ranking

IBM Planning Analytics
Ranking in Business Performance Management
5th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
28
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
KiSSFLOW
Ranking in Business Performance Management
25th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
12
Ranking in other categories
Business Process Management (BPM) (35th), Rapid Application Development Software (28th), Low-Code Development Platforms (29th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2026, in the Business Performance Management category, the mindshare of IBM Planning Analytics is 4.1%, down from 9.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of KiSSFLOW is 2.2%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Business Performance Management Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
IBM Planning Analytics4.1%
KiSSFLOW2.2%
Other93.7%
Business Performance Management
 

Featured Reviews

Gladys Njeri - PeerSpot reviewer
Key Account Manager at DHL
Data-driven planning has transformed financial decisions and now saves major reporting time
IBM Planning Analytics helps with collaboration between teams by allowing us to gather data from various departments, analyze it, and collaborate on the data to make data-driven decisions between different departments easily. As I mentioned previously, I mainly use IBM Planning Analytics to visualize the existing data to generate meaningful report dashboards and use it during stakeholder meetings to arrive at the right decision. The best features IBM Planning Analytics offers include budgeting, forecasting, and what-if scenario analysis. The scenario modeling feature in IBM Planning Analytics is probably the most robust planning and forecasting solution we use, especially for what-if scenarios, where we are able to forecast using Watson Studio, which helps in better prediction. I really appreciate the Excel integration in IBM Planning Analytics because it keeps things familiar and adds more power.
Julius Jagdon - PeerSpot reviewer
Business Tools at Motorola Solutions
The tool is intuitive to use and, through automation, has been a real time-saver
When there are multiple steps or if there's a disconnect when creating the ticket, it could be a problem for the user. For example, our RSN needs to approve the ticket first before it's moved to the next person rather than having them all grouped. It would be better if we could see all the tickets grouped at the same time.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
15%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Retailer
10%
Outsourcing Company
6%
Construction Company
17%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Outsourcing Company
8%
Comms Service Provider
5%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business18
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise18
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business4
Midsize Enterprise3
Large Enterprise6
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for IBM Planning Analytics?
Regarding pricing, the cost is high compared to the competitors of IBM Planning Analytics, but given that we as an organization already use IBM, we decided to go for IBM Planning Analytics. We did ...
What needs improvement with IBM Planning Analytics?
I have found that IBM Planning Analytics is flexible in the sense that you can customize the platform, customize calculations, and customize your models. However, your ability to do that when you w...
What is your primary use case for IBM Planning Analytics?
We rely on IBM Planning Analytics for our monthly forecast because it is modular, making it essential for tracking and managing our monthly, quarterly, and yearly forecasts. We use it mostly for fo...
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Also Known As

Cognos TM1, IBM Cognos TM1
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Overview

 

Sample Customers

ManpowerGroup, Convergys, AIG, Orchard Brands, Citibank, InterGen, Northwestern University, EF Education First, Ironside, Bazan Group, CSOB Insurance, Macquarie Group, Charles Stanley, SATO, Government of Sint Maarten, BMW Financial Services
KiSSFLOW has 1.3 million users and 10,000+ customers across 121 countries. The people who get the most out of KiSSFLOW are business leaders like department heads, senior managers, and process owners who want to automate repetitive processes. These people can set up and modify the application on their own. The interface is simple so that all the users in the organization can utilize it through the web application, mobile apps (iOS and Android), smart actions on Gmail, and email notifications. Notable companies are Royal Caribbean, Dominos, Motorola, Danone, The Telegraph, Michelin, and PepsiCo.
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