# IBM Planning Analytics: how AI models rank it, November 2026

Gane Index, November 2026 Edition. Named in 23 judge labels across 3 categories by 11 of 14 models. Page: https://www.gane.ai/index/finance/vendors/ibm-planning-analytics

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Corporate performance management](https://www.gane.ai/index/finance/planning/corporate-performance-management/index.md) | 0% | 88 | 46% | 13 |
| [FP&A platforms](https://www.gane.ai/index/finance/planning/fpa-platforms/index.md) | 0% | 71 | 43% | 7 |
| [Financial modeling and scenario planning](https://www.gane.ai/index/finance/planning/financial-modeling-and-scenario-planning/index.md) | 0% | 26 | 0% | 3 |

## What the models said for it

- "If you need more robust planning and can spend more: Workday Adaptive Planning or IBM Planning Analytics" (GPT-5.4 mini, Financial modeling)
- "IBM Planning Analytics fits when you want governable multidimensional cycles and audit-traceable scenario work" (Claude Haiku 4.5, Corporate performance ma)
- "Highly dimensional or technically complex models: include IBM Planning Analytics and Anaplan." (GPT-6 Luna, FP&A platforms)
- "Enterprise scale + complex modeling: Anaplan, IBM Planning Analytics, or OneStream" (MiniMax M2.5, FP&A platforms)

## And against it

- "Steep learning curve... performance/reliability issues, and high maintenance. It's powerful but can feel outdated" (Grok 4.20, FP&A platforms)
- "Standalone IBM TM1 (older versions) - Being replaced by IBM Planning Analytics" (Kimi K2, Corporate performance ma)
- "While its interface can be dated compared to newer clouds, its ability to crunch vast amounts of data quickly remains unmatched" (Qwen 3.7 Flash, Corporate performance ma)
- "notoriously steep learning curve... If your finance team is not technically inclined, they may struggle to self-service." (Qwen 3.7 Flash, Corporate performance ma)

## By model

| Model | First choice | Alternative | Mention | Warning | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| GPT-5.4 mini | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Perplexity Sonar | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grok 4.20 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Mistral Small | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Llama 4 Maverick | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Qwen 3.7 Flash | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Kimi K2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| GLM 4.7 FlashX | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| MiniMax M2.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| GPT-6 Luna | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Muse Glimmer 30B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

## Sources returned with these answers

The sites and pages cited by the answers that named IBM Planning Analytics, from 87 of the 94 answers that named it (only the models that return a source list).

### Domains cited

- g2.com: 35
- cfoshortlist.com: 33
- onestream.com: 28
- board.com: 27
- selecthub.com: 22
- softwaresuggest.com: 22
- prophix.com: 21
- datarails.com: 18
- anaplan.com: 16
- erpresearch.com: 16

### Pages cited

- https://board.com/guide/best-fpa-software-for-enterprises: 18
- https://board.com/guide/best-fpa-software: 17
- https://corporatefinanceinstitute.com/resources/fpa/fp-a-tools: 15
- https://erpresearch.com/erp-add-ons/fpa-planning: 14
- https://softwaresuggest.com/enterprise-performance-management-software: 14
- https://softclouds.com/assets/images/industries/uploads/the-ultimate-guide-to-epm.pdf: 13
- https://appsruntheworld.com/top-10-epm-software-vendors-and-market-forecast: 12
- https://cfoshortlist.com/reports: 11

## In its own words

What IBM Planning Analytics's own pages state, read 2026-09-28. Stated by the vendor, not checked by the index.

- Positioning: From plans to decisions with AI-powered planning and analytics powered by the IBM® TM1® engine (https://www.ibm.com/products/planning-analytics)
- For: finance and business teams (https://www.ibm.com/products/planning-analytics)
- Price stated: Starting at $875.00 USD (https://www.ibm.com/products/planning-analytics)
- Starting price: $875.00 USD (https://www.ibm.com/products/planning-analytics)
- Free plan or trial: Start free trial (https://www.ibm.com/products/planning-analytics)
- Integrations claimed: 2 (https://www.ibm.com/products/planning-analytics)
- Customers named: Solar Coca-Cola, Novolex, Ministry of Defence Services, ICBC Argentina, Jettime, Swisscom, Bravida, Hays Germany

## Record

- Method: https://www.gane.ai/index/finance/methodology
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as Gane Index, November 2026 Edition, www.gane.ai/index/finance.