Business Intelligence · head to head
Anaplan vs Jedox
Anaplan
Business Intelligence
Connected planning platform with an in-memory calculation engine for large multidimensional models
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
Jedox
Business Intelligence
Excel-native planning and OLAP modelling for finance teams that refuse to leave spreadsheets
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Anaplan workspace is licensed by memory consumed, so a model that grows as the business adds SKUs, regions or scenarios generates a bill increase without a single new user being added, and teams end up optimising models for licence cost rather than clarity.; Jedox cube modelling is a specialist skill closer to IBM TM1 than to a modern SaaS planning tool, so most customers depend on a partner or a single internal expert whose departure leaves the model unmaintainable.
- They diverge on capability: Anaplan covers Hyperblock calculation engine, Jedox covers In-memory OLAP cube.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Anaplan and Jedox actually diverge.
Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (quote), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Business Intelligence).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Anaplan
- Hyperblock calculation engine
- Connected planning
- Scenario and versioning
- Model builder
- Anaplan PlanIQ
- Application lifecycle management
- Data integration
Only in Jedox
- In-memory OLAP cube
- Excel add-in
- Web spreadsheet
- Integrator ETL
- AIssisted planning
- Financial consolidation
- Report designer
Both cover
- Workflow and approvals
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Anaplan
- Sales territory and quota planning across thousands of reps where a change to segmentation must reflow quota immediatelynot Jedox
- Demand and supply planning at SKU and location level for a manufacturer with tens of thousands of itemsnot Jedox
- Workforce planning that ties headcount, cost and capacity to a revenue plan across dozens of business unitsnot Jedox
- Replacing a spreadsheet estate where the master planning model has become too large and too fragile for Excel to open reliablynot Jedox
Jedox
- A manufacturer whose budget process is hundreds of Excel files emailed between plants and needs one governed cube without retraining plant controllersnot Anaplan
- A mid-market group doing statutory consolidation and management reporting on the same data instead of in two systemsnot Anaplan
- A finance team that priced IBM Planning Analytics, found it unaffordable, and still wants cube-based modellingnot Anaplan
- A retailer running driver-based sales and workforce plans that must reconcile to the financial budgetnot Anaplan
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Anaplan
- Workspace is licensed by memory consumed, so a model that grows as the business adds SKUs, regions or scenarios generates a bill increase without a single new user being added, and teams end up optimising models for licence cost rather than clarity.
- Model building requires certified Anaplan modellers using a proprietary formula language, and the labour market for that skill is small, so most customers stay dependent on a systems integrator long after go-live.
- Thoma Bravo took the company private in 2022 in a $10.7bn deal, and customers have since reported firmer renewal terms; a private-equity owner optimising for cash flow is a real factor in a multi-year planning contract.
- Native reporting and visualisation are weak for anything beyond planning grids, so most customers push data out to Power BI or Tableau for executive reporting, adding another tool and another latency point.
- Implementations are long. A connected planning programme across finance and supply chain routinely runs six to eighteen months before the first production plan, which is difficult to justify when the business wants a forecast this quarter.
Jedox
- Cube modelling is a specialist skill closer to IBM TM1 than to a modern SaaS planning tool, so most customers depend on a partner or a single internal expert whose departure leaves the model unmaintainable.
- Almost every deployment carries a partner implementation fee that frequently matches or exceeds the first year of licence, and that cost never appears in the vendor comparison you are shown.
- The Excel add-in is the strongest client, which means Mac-based and browser-only users get a materially thinner experience than the Windows majority.
- Dashboards and visual analytics are weaker than dedicated BI tools, so organisations typically keep Power BI or Tableau alongside Jedox and pay for both.
- Insight Partners took a majority stake in 2021, and the pressure toward a cloud subscription base has meant self-managed customers see new capability later than cloud ones.
Pricing, plan by plan
Anaplan
On request- Anaplan$undefined/year
- Licensed by user tier and by workspace capacity
- Workspace charged on memory consumed by models, independent of user count
- Multi-year enterprise agreements are the norm
Jedox
On request- Jedox$undefined/year
- Named user subscription, tiered by user count
- Cloud or self-managed deployment
- Modules priced separately for consolidation and add-ons
Which should you pick?
Choose Anaplan if
- You need hyperblock calculation engine.
- You work on Web, iOS.
- You also want connected planning.
Choose Jedox if
- You need in-memory olap cube.
- You work on Web, Windows, Linux, Cloud.
- You also want excel add-in.
Questions people ask
- Is Anaplan or Jedox better?
- Neither clearly leads. Anaplan starts at On request and Jedox at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Anaplan or Jedox?
- Anaplan starts at On request and Jedox at On request.
- Does Anaplan or Jedox run on more platforms?
- Anaplan runs on Web, iOS. Jedox runs on Web, Windows, Linux, Cloud.
- What is Anaplan best used for?
- Anaplan is most often used for sales territory and quota planning across thousands of reps where a change to segmentation must reflow quota immediately, demand and supply planning at sku and location level for a manufacturer with tens of thousands of items, workforce planning that ties headcount, cost and capacity to a revenue plan across dozens of business units, replacing a spreadsheet estate where the master planning model has become too large and too fragile for excel to open reliably. Of those, sales territory and quota planning across thousands of reps where a change to segmentation must reflow quota immediately and demand and supply planning at sku and location level for a manufacturer with tens of thousands of items are not what Jedox is typically brought in for.
- What can Anaplan do that Jedox cannot?
- Anaplan covers Hyperblock calculation engine, Connected planning, Scenario and versioning, Model builder. Jedox covers In-memory OLAP cube, Excel add-in, Web spreadsheet, Integrator ETL. Both handle Workflow and approvals.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Anaplan: Why is Anaplan expensive even when user counts are low?
Because workspace is licensed on the memory your models consume as well as on users. Large models cost money regardless of how many people log in.
Jedox: Does Jedox publish pricing?
No. It is quoted per named user with tiering by volume, and modules such as consolidation are priced separately.
Anaplan: Do we need a systems integrator?
Almost always for the first implementation. The proprietary modelling language and the scale of typical models make an experienced partner or an internal certified team effectively mandatory.
Jedox: Is Jedox a BI tool or a planning tool?
A planning tool with reporting attached. Organisations almost always keep a separate BI tool for visual analysis.
Anaplan: Who owns Anaplan?
Thoma Bravo, which took it private in 2022 for $10.7bn.
Jedox: Can it run on premises?
Yes, on Windows or Linux, though the vendor pushes cloud and self-managed customers receive features later.
Anaplan: Can it replace our BI tool?
No. It is a planning and calculation platform; most customers still export to Power BI or Tableau for reporting and dashboards.
Jedox: How does it compare to IBM Planning Analytics?
Similar cube architecture at a lower price point, with a friendlier web layer and a smaller partner ecosystem.
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