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

Finance AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition. Named in 19 judge labels across 3 categories by 11 of 14 models. Page: https://finance-ai-index.com/vendors/ibm-planning-analytics/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corporate performance management | 0% | 20 | 9% | 11 |
| FP&A platforms | 0% | 24 | 14% | 7 |
| Financial consolidation | 0% | 79 | 0% | 1 |

## What the models said for it

- "Great Entry Tier ... Small teams that want enterprise-grade capabilities at a lower entry point" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, FP&A platforms)
- "OneStream and IBM Cognos TM1 are strong in financial consolidation and enterprise planning" (Mistral Small, Corporate performance ma)
- "Choose IBM Planning Analytics if your models are especially complex" (Perplexity Sonar, FP&A platforms)
- "IBM Cognos TM1 and Phocas Software are also strong contenders" (Mistral Small, Corporate performance ma)

## And against it

- "Avoid enterprise heavy platforms like Anaplan/OneStream/IBM Planning Analytics" (Muse Glimmer 30B, FP&A platforms)
- "Avoid: Starting with legacy platforms (BPC, on-prem Hyperion, old TM1)" (Kimi K2, Corporate performance ma)

## Movement since September 2026

Floor: 10 points of share, measured on the calibration repeat. A larger change is movement; a smaller one is noise.

- Corporate performance management: 0% to 0%, ±0. Inside the floor by 10 points · rank 91 → 20 of 99.
- FP&A platforms: 0% to 0%, ±0. Inside the floor by 10 points · rank 19 → 24 of 74.
- Financial consolidation: 0% to 0%, ±0. New · not ranked in September 2026 · rank 79 of 102.

## 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://finance-ai-index.com/methodology/
- Raw judge labels and full responses: https://finance-ai-index.com/data/
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as Finance AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition, finance-ai-index.com.