Learn what your peers think about IBM Planning Analytics. Get advice and tips from experienced pros sharing their opinions. Updated: January 2026.

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What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I rate the scalability of IBM Planning Analytics at nine out of ten. There may be 400 to 900 users depending on the client.

How are customer service and support?

I would rate IBM's customer service at nine out of ten.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is straightforward, and I'd rate it at nine out of ten. Depending on the complexity of the requirements, the deployment can take a minimum of one month to a maximum of three months. A team of five to 10 can handle the deployment.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

IBM Planning Analytics is not the cheapest solution, but it's priced per the market standard for this type of solution. I rate the price at seven out of ten.

What other advice do I have?

I recommend IBM Planning Analytics and rate it at nine out of ten. It's a great tool.

Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer. Partner

reviewer2260485

Director at a tech services company with 11-50 employees

Aug 24, 2023

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An easy-to-use solution which is quick to deploy and comes with a fast calculation machine

Pros and Cons

"IBM Planning Analytics is easy to use and deploy. It is quick to develop. The calculation machine is also very fast."

"The tool's transport layer could be improved when promoting development between environments."

What is our primary use case?

I use IBM Planning Analytics for financial planning and budgeting.

What is most valuable?

IBM Planning Analytics is easy to use and deploy. It is quick to develop. The calculation machine is also very fast.

What needs improvement?

The tool's transport layer could be improved when promoting development between environments.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been working with the solution for seven years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

IBM Planning Analytics is robust and stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The tool is very scalable, and I have 1000 users for it.

How are customer service and support?

We get good support from IBM; their release notes are easy to follow.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

I have used SAP solution before. SAP is rigid, and I prefer IBM since it is easy to deploy.

How was the initial setup?

IBM Planning Analytics' installation and maintenance is easy. You can install the basic layer in a week. You need six engineers to deploy the product.