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Anaplan vs NetSuite ERP comparison

 

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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
4.9
Anaplan's ROI varies by application; sales sees faster results, while finance benefits primarily from cost and efficiency savings.
Sentiment score
5.4
NetSuite ERP outperforms QuickBooks with enhanced currency handling, scalability, and quick ROI through improved management, support, and cost reduction.
My current organization finds NetSuite ERP really helpful for cost reduction and return on investment in the long run.
Software Developer at Techasoft Pvt Ltd.
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
5.3
Anaplan provides responsive, skilled customer support, appreciated for quick, detailed assistance and effective resources, with generally minimal issues.
Sentiment score
4.6
NetSuite ERP support is mixed; praised for responsiveness yet criticized for slow responses and inexperienced staff, with service quality tier-dependent.
The technical support from Anaplan is amazing, with a dedicated team to assist in case of any issues.
Lead Analyst at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees
We are getting the kind of support that we need from Anaplan.
Anaplan Solution Architect at a media company with 10,001+ employees
I cannot get any contact directly with Oracle, as they redirect you to a partner.
Principle Consultant at iOCO
For the support of NetSuite ERP, I find that you have to buy it to get fast responses.
Software Developer at Techasoft Pvt Ltd.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
6.5
Anaplan offers scalable solutions for large companies, though scalability can be affected by server sizing, costs, and storage limits.
Sentiment score
7.5
NetSuite ERP is highly scalable, effectively managing growth and complexity with adaptable modules and cloud-based flexibility.
Anaplan had issues before, but the new Polaris engine solves them.
Lead Analyst at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees
For golden partners, NetSuite ERP provides more options and enhanced reliability for scalability.
Sr Analyst at Freelance
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.7
Anaplan is highly reliable with rare downtime and robust performance, earning strong user ratings for stability and efficiency.
Sentiment score
7.3
NetSuite ERP is highly reliable with 99.9% uptime, seamless upgrades, minimal bugs, but occasionally affected by server issues.
Sometimes I wait thirty, forty, or fifty seconds for a screen to refresh.
Principle Consultant at iOCO
For any issues, Workato contacts NetSuite ERP directly to resolve tickets or problems.
Sr Analyst at Freelance
 

Room For Improvement

Anaplan users seek improved dashboards, AI integration, better pricing, enhanced automation, easier collaboration, and a more comprehensive interface.
NetSuite ERP faces user interface and customization challenges, lacking features and support, with a complex setup and high pricing.
If any kind of history can be captured on the front-end UX page, that would be really appreciated and helpful.
Anaplan Solution Architect at a media company with 10,001+ employees
Anaplan cannot perform some tasks handled by Planning Analytics due to their different foundations, Anaplan on Hyperblock technology and TM1 on OLAP.
IBM Planning Analytics SME and Developer at a insurance company with 10,001+ employees
One improvement that could be added to Anaplan is to stabilize the models when data complexity increases, allowing us to manage our time and space well.
Anaplan Model Builder at Xenlytics
The addition of AI features in NetSuite ERP would enable automatic triggering, approval processes, and event streams to IT teams or cross-functional teams.
Sr Analyst at Freelance
My sales and warehouse managers don't find the demand planning feature effective.
Software Developer at Techasoft Pvt Ltd.
The way that lists refresh and the way the drop-downs work are not very intuitive.
Principle Consultant at iOCO
 

Setup Cost

Anaplan offers premium pricing with high functionality, competitive against market leaders despite limited licensing transparency and potential additional costs.
NetSuite ERP pricing is usage-based, varies by users/modules, and can start around $50,000 with potential discounts.
Currently, Anaplan is more expensive compared to other tools.
Product Support Engineer at JSW
The pricing is slightly on the premium side, but I do not have detailed knowledge about the exact licensing structure.
Lead Analyst at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees
My IT managers say that some of their features are quite expensive.
Software Developer at Techasoft Pvt Ltd.
 

Valuable Features

Anaplan excels with real-time integration, user-friendly interface, scalability, collaboration, and cloud-based efficiency, enhancing planning and adaptability.
NetSuite ERP offers robust features like customizable dashboards, real-time reporting, and automation, enhancing efficiency and decision-making.
Anaplan's connected planning feature is its most valuable aspect, allowing for seamless financial planning, HR planning, and updates.
Lead Analyst at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees
The integration is very seamless compared to any other tools in the market, making Anaplan quite easy to integrate with different tools.
Anaplan Model Builder at Xenlytics
I like about Anaplan the simplicity and the way it makes reporting easier and planning is broken down well.
Associate Manager, Accounting at BIC
The interface is easily understandable even for a common user, unlike the NetSuite ERP direct website which requires more technical knowledge.
Sr Analyst at Freelance
NetSuite ERP's inventory management feature has helped optimize stock levels and customer satisfaction because the inventory management module is decent.
Software Developer at Techasoft Pvt Ltd.
The most valuable feature I find in NetSuite ERP is that it functions as an accounting package for our accounting needs.
Principle Consultant at iOCO
 

Categories and Ranking

Anaplan
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.5
Number of Reviews
35
Ranking in other categories
Business Performance Management (2nd), Production Planning (3rd), Predictive Analytics (4th)
NetSuite ERP
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.2
Number of Reviews
38
Ranking in other categories
Activity Based Costing Software (6th), Billing Software (3rd), Cloud ERP (3rd)
 

Mindshare comparison

Anaplan and NetSuite ERP aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. Anaplan is designed for Business Performance Management and holds a mindshare of 7.4%, down 13.5% compared to last year.
NetSuite ERP, on the other hand, focuses on Cloud ERP, holds 14.4% mindshare, down 28.3% since last year.
Business Performance Management Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Anaplan7.4%
CCH Tagetik5.7%
Oracle Hyperion5.5%
Other81.4%
Business Performance Management
Cloud ERP Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
NetSuite ERP14.4%
Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP16.2%
SAP S/4HANA Cloud9.9%
Other59.5%
Cloud ERP
 

Featured Reviews

Segun Oladele - PeerSpot reviewer
Associate Manager, Accounting at BIC
Reporting and forecasting have become more automated through intuitive data organization and flexible number calendarization
I do not have any improvements from my own end at this time.There are some specific features or functionality that I would like to see included in Anaplan in the future. From what we have been using, I do not think there is any specific one because we import and export numbers. Importing and exporting with CSV files is already available in Anaplan. I do not have any special requests from Anaplan. I still decided to give Anaplan an eight because I have not seen a specific dashboard on Anaplan. Anaplan could have a dashboard where you can see the flow of your numbers displayed on pictorials rather than just saying this is the number. Simple dashboards should be implemented.
SM
Sr Analyst at Freelance
Integration tools streamline financial operations and enhance data management
The most beneficial feature in Workato is its accessibility. The interface is easily understandable even for a common user, unlike the NetSuite ERP direct website which requires more technical knowledge. In Workato, NetSuite ERP provides options for new employee records, invoice reports, and batch files processing. The batch processing capability allows handling up to 10,000 records simultaneously, which reduces tasks and processing time significantly. Regarding scalability, NetSuite ERP offers excellent options and reduces manual interventions through automation. In the past three months, I have observed improvements in their options and data storage capabilities, showing enhanced scalability compared to previous versions.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
11%
Computer Software Company
10%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Retailer
6%
Computer Software Company
16%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
7%
Retailer
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business10
Midsize Enterprise5
Large Enterprise17
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business27
Midsize Enterprise7
Large Enterprise5
 

Questions from the Community

What are your main use cases for Anaplan?
Anaplan is an industry-leading cloud-based corporate performance management (CPM) platform that combines business planning and analytics in a single solution. It is designed to assist organizations...
Is Board better than Anaplan as a Business Intelligence (BI) solution?
We've had several FP&A departments include Anaplan in their analytics discussions, and while BI information IS generated, the focus is generally on compiling input from various sources and simu...
Is Anaplan better than SAP ERP?
There are different aspects of both Anaplan and SAP ERP that I like and dislike. Anaplan improves forecast accuracy and drives up the quality of analytics. Rather than spending all of their time co...
What do you like most about NetSuite ERP?
The inventory feature in NetSuite ERP is very valuable to me because it provides clear estimates about the depreciation of details and includes useful mobile modules.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for NetSuite ERP?
The initial cost for NetSuite ERP depends on the business size. My IT managers say that some of their features are quite expensive.
What needs improvement with NetSuite ERP?
Regarding room for improvement, I would single out the user interface. The company needs to spend fifty percent of research and development on improving the user interface. The user interface is qu...
 

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