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At a Glance
Solver
Solver
Star Rating
(244)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (65.3% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Workday Adaptive Planning
Workday Adaptive Planning
Star Rating
(274)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (60.6% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free Trial is available
Learn more about Workday Adaptive Planning
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that Workday Adaptive Planning excels in "Versioning" with a score of 9.3, allowing for robust tracking of budget changes over time, while Solver's score of 8.7 indicates it may not offer the same level of flexibility in managing multiple budget versions.
  • Reviewers mention that Solver shines in "Consolidation" with a score of 9.1, making it easier for users to combine financial data from various sources, whereas Workday Adaptive Planning's score of 8.1 suggests it may not be as strong in this area.
  • G2 users highlight that Solver's "Custom Reporting" feature scores 8.9, providing users with more tailored reporting options compared to Workday Adaptive Planning's score of 8.0, which may limit customization for specific reporting needs.
  • Users on G2 note that Workday Adaptive Planning has a lower score of 7.3 in "Integration," indicating potential challenges in connecting with other systems, while Solver's score of 8.4 suggests a more seamless integration experience.
  • Reviewers say that Solver's "Quality of Support" is rated at 9.0, reflecting a strong customer service experience, while Workday Adaptive Planning's score of 8.1 indicates that users may not receive the same level of support.
  • Users report that Workday Adaptive Planning's "What-If" analysis feature scores 7.3, which may limit users' ability to explore different financial scenarios compared to Solver's higher score of 8.6, indicating a more robust capability in scenario modeling.
Featured Products
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Solver
No pricing available
Workday Adaptive Planning
No pricing available
Free Trial
Solver
No trial information available
Workday Adaptive Planning
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.0
202
8.4
245
Ease of Use
8.3
204
8.1
248
Ease of Setup
7.7
133
7.3
145
Ease of Admin
8.5
121
8.0
151
Quality of Support
9.0
195
8.1
223
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.2
120
8.4
150
Product Direction (% positive)
9.5
199
8.8
245
Features by Category
Budgeting and ForecastingHide 17 FeaturesShow 17 Features
8.6
82
8.0
17
Budget Creation
8.6
74
8.3
17
8.5
68
8.3
16
8.6
67
9.3
16
8.7
78
7.6
17
8.5
63
7.5
17
9.1
75
8.7
17
Budget Management
9.1
68
7.8
16
8.9
67
7.7
16
8.0
65
7.3
16
Forecasting
8.7
77
8.1
16
8.7
67
8.1
16
8.6
66
8.2
16
8.8
62
8.3
16
6.9
34
6.0
15
Analytics
8.7
74
7.5
16
8.9
69
8.6
16
8.8
63
8.1
16
FP&A (Financial Planning & Analysis)Hide 14 FeaturesShow 14 Features
8.3
142
8.0
157
Financial Planning
8.2
44
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Verified
7.9
67
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Verified
8.9
51
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Verified
8.0
83
|
Verified
8.5
49
|
Verified
7.3
79
|
Verified
Financial Insight
8.6
107
|
Verified
8.7
147
|
Verified
8.4
98
|
Verified
8.5
147
|
Verified
8.4
100
|
Verified
8.5
147
|
Verified
Data
8.1
95
|
Verified
7.6
109
|
Verified
8.3
106
|
Verified
7.8
122
|
Verified
9.0
117
|
Verified
8.0
140
|
Verified
8.7
111
|
Verified
7.6
124
|
Verified
Status Communication
7.7
86
|
Verified
8.1
125
|
Verified
8.2
87
|
Verified
8.6
141
|
Verified
8.0
90
8.3
129
|
Verified
8.3
66
|
Verified
7.4
83
|
Verified
Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) ReportingHide 18 FeaturesShow 18 Features
Not enough data
7.0
11
Data Collection
Not enough data
7.3
10
Not enough data
8.0
10
Not enough data
6.4
7
Reporting
Not enough data
7.6
9
Not enough data
6.4
7
Not enough data
6.7
7
Integration
Not enough data
7.4
7
Not enough data
7.1
11
Not enough data
7.1
7
Risk Management - Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Reporting
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Reporting - Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Reporting
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
7.8
8
Resource Planning - Workforce Planning
Not enough data
7.1
7
Not enough data
9.2
8
Not enough data
9.0
8
Not enough data
9.0
8
Human Resources - Workforce Planning
Not enough data
8.3
8
Not enough data
7.5
8
Not enough data
6.2
7
Not enough data
6.4
7
Not enough data
Not enough data
Sales Performance Features - Sales Planning
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Territory Management - Sales Planning
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Quota & Capacity Management - Sales Planning
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Solver
Solver
Workday Adaptive Planning
Workday Adaptive Planning
Solver and Workday Adaptive Planning are categorized as FP&A (Financial Planning & Analysis) and Budgeting and Forecasting
Unique Categories
Solver
Solver has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Solver
Solver
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
17.1%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
65.3%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
17.6%
Workday Adaptive Planning
Workday Adaptive Planning
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
9.3%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
60.6%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
30.1%
Reviewers' Industry
Solver
Solver
Accounting
13.5%
Hospital & Health Care
10.3%
Non-Profit Organization Management
9.0%
Financial Services
4.0%
Computer Software
4.0%
Other
59.2%
Workday Adaptive Planning
Workday Adaptive Planning
Computer Software
16.0%
Information Technology and Services
8.6%
Financial Services
6.7%
Non-Profit Organization Management
5.6%
Hospital & Health Care
5.2%
Other
58.0%
Most Helpful Reviews
Solver
Solver
Most Helpful Favorable Review
EM
Edward M.
Verified User in Non-Profit Organization Management

Coming from a world where huge Excel spreadsheets with tons of tabs are the norm, BI360 makes running Excel based reports a snap!

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Food Production

The interface between excel and DWM. I don't like the fact that you have to map your own templates back to the system.

Workday Adaptive Planning
Workday Adaptive Planning
Most Helpful Favorable Review
AM
Aurora M.
Verified User in Marketing and Advertising

The tool is very simple to use once you have had some basic training. It allows me to create custom reports for my different customers, as well as monitor performance of my different business units. I love the fact that the tool is super dynamic and allows...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Information Technology and Services

the back button is a huge pain. If you accidentally hit back button on browser it brings you out of reports and sheets, it can be a pain at times . It is not that intuitive.

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Discussions
Solver
Solver Discussions
If anyone has any tips they can share, beyond the basics, like VBA and Macros?
2 comments
AF
Hi Tim, I have been working with Solver's product as a independent consultant for over 7 years. What are you trying to accomplish with the tool. Glad to...Read more
Integration-Nextgen
1 comment
CA
There isn't a direct connection for NextGen. Solver can connect to Azure or on-premise SQL Server databases. You can also connect to OData. You can also...Read more
How do you integrate your loan management system?
1 comment
AF
Hi Melanie, not sure if this was answered yet, but we have integrated many different types of systems into the data warehouse. I am currently working with a...Read more
Workday Adaptive Planning
Workday Adaptive Planning Discussions
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