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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Board

    Score9 out of 10
    Enterprise companies (1,001+ employees)
    Board is presented as an enterprise planning platform, offered as a solution to accelerate business performance and enable continuous planning with greater forecast accuracy to drive confident, aligned decisions.N/A

    IBM Planning Analytics

    Score8.8 out of 10
    N/AIBM Planning Analytics, powered by IBM TM1®, is an integrated planning solution designed to promote collaboration across the organization and help keep pace with the speed of modern business. With its calculation engine, this enterprise performance management solution is designed to help users move beyond the limits of spreadsheets, automating the planning process to drive faster, more accurate results. Use it to unify data sources into one single repository, enabling users to build…

    $825

    per month 5 users

    Pricing
    BoardIBM Planning Analytics
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    Essentials
    $825
    per month 5 users
    Standard
    $1,650
    per month 10 users
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    BoardIBM Planning Analytics
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
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    Community Pulse
    BoardIBM Planning Analytics
    Considered Both Products
    Board International
    Chose Board
    Board tools are well arranged and very accessible by the user. Board capabilities that enable effective Cloud marketing of various business or products are effective and also its data analytics is the best. Board allows reports creation and easy reports distribution among …
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    IBM
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    99%
    Would buy again
    95 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
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    98%
    Delivers good value for the price
    86 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
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    97%
    Happy with the feature set
    93 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
    97%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    70 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    No answers on this topic
    93%
    Implementation went as expected
    80 Answers
    Features
    BoardIBM Planning Analytics
    BI Standard Reporting
    Comparison of BI Standard Reporting features of Board and IBM Planning Analytics
    Feature
    Board
    6.8
    93 Ratings
    12% below category average
    IBM Planning Analytics
    9.7
    90 Ratings
    24% above category average
    Pixel Perfect reports6.780 Ratings9.879 Ratings
    Customizable dashboards6.993 Ratings9.790 Ratings
    Report Formatting Templates6.986 Ratings9.784 Ratings
    Ad-hoc Reporting
    Comparison of Ad-hoc Reporting features of Board and IBM Planning Analytics
    Feature
    Board
    6.9
    98 Ratings
    17% below category average
    IBM Planning Analytics
    9.7
    96 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Drill-down analysis6.996 Ratings9.893 Ratings
    Formatting capabilities6.294 Ratings9.795 Ratings
    Integration with R or other statistical packages6.966 Ratings9.871 Ratings
    Report sharing and collaboration7.689 Ratings9.792 Ratings
    Report Output and Scheduling
    Comparison of Report Output and Scheduling features of Board and IBM Planning Analytics
    Feature
    Board
    7.2
    90 Ratings
    14% below category average
    IBM Planning Analytics
    9.5
    90 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Publish to Web6.979 Ratings9.985 Ratings
    Publish to PDF7.287 Ratings9.984 Ratings
    Report Versioning6.980 Ratings9.983 Ratings
    Report Delivery Scheduling7.678 Ratings8.475 Ratings
    Data Discovery and Visualization
    Comparison of Data Discovery and Visualization features of Board and IBM Planning Analytics
    Feature
    Board
    7.3
    73 Ratings
    4% below category average
    IBM Planning Analytics
    9.3
    92 Ratings
    20% above category average
    Pre-built visualization formats (heatmaps, scatter plots etc.)6.972 Ratings9.892 Ratings
    Location Analytics / Geographic Visualization7.666 Ratings9.886 Ratings
    Predictive Analytics7.664 Ratings9.882 Ratings
    Pattern Recognition and Data Mining7.31 Ratings7.815 Ratings
    Access Control and Security
    Comparison of Access Control and Security features of Board and IBM Planning Analytics
    Feature
    Board
    7.5
    74 Ratings
    15% below category average
    IBM Planning Analytics
    9.5
    96 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Multi-User Support (named login)7.672 Ratings9.894 Ratings
    Role-Based Security Model7.469 Ratings9.895 Ratings
    Multiple Access Permission Levels (Create, Read, Delete)6.972 Ratings9.896 Ratings
    Single Sign-On (SSO)8.369 Ratings9.888 Ratings
    Report-Level Access Control00 Ratings8.420 Ratings
    Mobile Capabilities
    Comparison of Mobile Capabilities features of Board and IBM Planning Analytics
    Feature
    Board
    6.9
    77 Ratings
    13% below category average
    IBM Planning Analytics
    7.6
    83 Ratings
    3% below category average
    Responsive Design for Web Access6.272 Ratings6.182 Ratings
    Mobile Application6.257 Ratings8.046 Ratings
    Dashboard / Report / Visualization Interactivity on Mobile6.268 Ratings7.855 Ratings
    Budgeting, Planning, and Forecasting
    Comparison of Budgeting, Planning, and Forecasting features of Board and IBM Planning Analytics
    Feature
    Board
    7.5
    79 Ratings
    10% below category average
    IBM Planning Analytics
    9.8
    102 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Long-term financial planning7.674 Ratings9.898 Ratings
    Financial budgeting7.678 Ratings9.8101 Ratings
    Forecasting6.775 Ratings9.8102 Ratings
    Scenario modeling8.371 Ratings9.7101 Ratings
    Management reporting7.677 Ratings9.7101 Ratings
    Consolidation and Close
    Comparison of Consolidation and Close features of Board and IBM Planning Analytics
    Feature
    Board
    7.3
    74 Ratings
    9% below category average
    IBM Planning Analytics
    9.8
    95 Ratings
    21% above category average
    Financial data consolidation8.370 Ratings9.791 Ratings
    Journal entries and reports6.871 Ratings9.883 Ratings
    Multi-currency management7.661 Ratings9.884 Ratings
    Intercompany Eliminations7.662 Ratings9.883 Ratings
    Minority Ownership7.656 Ratings9.875 Ratings
    Local and consolidated reporting6.768 Ratings9.887 Ratings
    Detailed Audit Trails6.965 Ratings9.789 Ratings
    Financial Reporting and Compliance
    Comparison of Financial Reporting and Compliance features of Board and IBM Planning Analytics
    Feature
    Board
    7.2
    77 Ratings
    12% below category average
    IBM Planning Analytics
    9.4
    96 Ratings
    15% above category average
    Financial Statement Reporting7.672 Ratings9.892 Ratings
    Management Reporting6.976 Ratings9.893 Ratings
    Excel-based Reporting6.973 Ratings9.895 Ratings
    Automated board and financial reporting7.670 Ratings9.785 Ratings
    XBRL support for regulatory filing6.950 Ratings8.161 Ratings
    Analytics and Reporting
    Comparison of Analytics and Reporting features of Board and IBM Planning Analytics
    Feature
    Board
    7.4
    79 Ratings
    7% below category average
    IBM Planning Analytics
    9.5
    98 Ratings
    18% above category average
    Personalized dashboards7.678 Ratings9.797 Ratings
    Color-coded scorecards7.674 Ratings9.892 Ratings
    KPIs6.976 Ratings9.895 Ratings
    Cost and profitability analysis7.672 Ratings9.893 Ratings
    Key Performance Indicator setting7.671 Ratings9.894 Ratings
    Benchmarking with external data7.462 Ratings8.165 Ratings
    Integration
    Comparison of Integration features of Board and IBM Planning Analytics
    Feature
    Board
    7.4
    77 Ratings
    12% below category average
    IBM Planning Analytics
    9.8
    97 Ratings
    16% above category average
    Flat file integration7.476 Ratings9.894 Ratings
    Excel data integration7.475 Ratings9.895 Ratings
    Direct links to 3rd-party data sources7.371 Ratings9.886 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    BoardIBM Planning Analytics
    Small Businesses
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    Medium-sized Companies
    IBM Planning Analytics
    Score8.8 out of 10
    Centage
    Score9.4 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Oracle Fusion Cloud Enterprise Performance Management
    Score10 out of 10
    Oracle Fusion Cloud Enterprise Performance Management
    Score10 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    BoardIBM Planning Analytics
    Likelihood to Recommend
    6.2
    (99 ratings)
    8.9
    (108 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.1
    (7 ratings)
    9.1
    (5 ratings)
    Usability
    7.7
    (5 ratings)
    9.7
    (73 ratings)
    Availability
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Performance
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.0
    (3 ratings)
    9.7
    (97 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    7.3
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    7.2
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Configurability
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Data Sharing and Collaboration
    6.3
    (89 ratings)
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    Data Sources
    6.3
    (97 ratings)
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    BoardIBM Planning Analytics
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Board International
    Board is a useful tool with a great set of features. We migrated from human apps to board and we find it relatively fast in search results and better-managed threads and forums. There are some areas, such as UI and interactions which could be improved but overall a great product. The learning section is also pretty good.
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    IBM
    Very powerful modeling capabilities. It has a really good OLAP engine memory. Strong scenario planning for what if analysis. Flexibility of integration with ERPs or WM systems for both cloud and on premises. Centralized planning and alignment of governance is also a plus. Having one single system for many different functions.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    Board International
    • The user interface is intuitive and easy to navigate
    • You don't need programming knowledge to create dashboards which is a great flex for non-technical users
    • You can seamlessly convert large, raw, and complex data to meaningful reports to visualize better and plan to act accordingly
    • The financial forecasting that Board provides post-analysis is truly reliable
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    IBM
    • Handle very large data volumes.
    • Scale to a large number of users.
    • Not having to compromise on business complexity.
    • It can be run by business users.
    • Availability of highly qualified consultants to support businesses.
    • REST API allows for an open eco system and a variety of solutions to extend the product.
    • Vast integration possibilities.
    • AI-infused engine with IBM Watson.
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    Board International
    • Board BI tool has a steep learning curve and can be challenging for a new user to reach to board's full capacity.
    • We have to use a windows scheduler to schedule data import tasks; it would be great if Board could provide its own scheduler.
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    IBM
    • sometimes it is hard to produce pixel perfect reports from the Web UI. I know it is not made for this, but still, it'll be great
    • getting in e.g. an Excel file just by drag and drop, and the AI should "understand" what the data is all around
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Board International
    Board is a fantastic product for swift BI solution delivery when compared with its peers. Ease of use, support and integration with Microsoft Office Addin open a wide horizon of opportunities for further enhancements to solutions. Easy bespoke app development capabilities make it a winner for us. BOARD is just like a white canvas, it lets you explore your creative side while designing and delivering a solution
    Incentivized
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    IBM
    Since IBM Cognos Express is suitable only for medium data warehouse environment, we are not sure if this tool solves the long term need as the business keeps growing rapidly. So its a 50/50 ratio to renew Express license. But having said that, the components of IBM Cognos Express are also available in other Cognos BI suites like Cognos 10.x version. So we will probably upgrade our environment to IBM Cognos 10.x which comes with more new features.
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    Usability
    Board International
    From a user perspective, Board is quite simple to use. You
    can evaluate the presentation of the data, the navigation, the configuration of
    the users, the selection of the data etc ... It would have a better rating if
    it were even more intuitive as regards the construction of a project, starting
    from the database, to the info-cubes, to entities, to data acquisition
    procedures from other servers.
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    IBM
    IBM Planning Analytics is generally good in terms of functionalities. It can be used reduce time for budget planning, resource planning, demand forecasting, etc. The performance of IBM Planning Analytics is acceptable, but user interface can be improved. It would be good to see new features that allow users to customise the dashboard.
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    Performance
    Board International
    very fast and no integration problems
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    IBM
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    Support Rating
    Board International
    The only time I needed assistance was due to a problem in
    the prints: the colors of the brochures as they were on the screen were not
    reproduced in the print, but a series of standard colors were reproduced. This
    fact made colored numbers on a colored background illegible. From the
    assistance they confirmed that it was a problem of version 10.2 that occurred
    when leaving the brochures with the default colors proposed by Board. To obtain
    the desired colors, they had to be personalized ... I didn't like the solution
    very much and the technician who recommended it didn't like me either, but they
    would have solved the problem with the following versions. In any case, the
    assistance was quick and effective even if not exactly efficient.
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    IBM
    IBM support has been very quick to respond and handle the very few issues we've had. We've had a third-party who partners with IBM to be our consulting team which has helped greatly reduce the need for us to contact IBM directly. I highly recommend researching and selecting a well-respected partner to help with an implementation as well as ongoing support as needed.
    Incentivized
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    In-Person Training
    Board International
    Board is fairly simple and straight forward. Advance training on workflows and procedures is a good one but the training content only touches through the interesting areas. training content needs to cover a few areas more in-depth
    Incentivized
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    IBM
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    Implementation Rating
    Board International
    The problem of user profiling in our context is certainly
    quite complex. The complexity is given by the fact that the company is divided
    territorially into logistic points of sale, but at the same time they are
    virtually divided into divisions (or specific implementation areas) and points
    of sale of competence. The same operator can have access to data at different
    logistic sales points, sales points of competence and divisions.
    Incentivized
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    IBM
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    Alternatives Considered
    Board International
    Board has been more complete when compared to Anaplan. Although I didn't participate in the buying decision of any of those products I have used both and by far Board just has more features. It's more than a CPM, it's BI and CPM put together. If I had to make a choice now it would be Board.
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    IBM
    As it is related to MS Excel, IBM Planning Analytics is a much more robust and complete solution for the CFO or COO in mind. Oracle Hyperion stacks up nicely against IBM Planning Analytics. However, IBM's investment in AI allows Planning Analytics users more options and speed.
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    Return on Investment
    Board International
    • Board facilitates proactive decision making - it gives all the insights of the company's needs, which includes predictive analytics and manipulation of data to make different types of reports.
    • Easy to use for non-programmer and integration with other software is seamless. It has [the] ability to handle large amounts of data.
    • It facilitates advanced decision-making.
    Incentivized
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    IBM
    • Automate direct data connections to multiple data sources
    • One secured version of the the truth (for data and formulas)
    • Ability to scale to much more detailed planning with option to create predictive forecasts at detail
    • Business user friendly with powerful Excel integration
    • Very flexible and powerful modeling, can handle custom modeling needs at scale
    • Can make the same data available across finance and ops, but at the level of details and timeline that makes sense for them
    Incentivized
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    IBM Planning Analytics Screenshots

    Screenshot of Workflow managementScreenshot of Income statementScreenshot of Margin analysisScreenshot of Metrics managementScreenshot of Income statementScreenshot of Expense analysis