--- description: Review of Workday Adaptive Planning Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/software_advice/og_logo-55146305bbe7b450bea05c18e9be9c9a.png title: Workday Adaptive Planning | Reviews, Pricing & Demos - SoftwareAdvice GB --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Financial Close Software](/directory/4479/financial-close/software) > [Workday Adaptive Planning](/software/439417/workday-adaptive-planning) # Workday Adaptive Planning Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/439417/workday-adaptive-planning Page: 1 / 10\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/439417/workday-adaptive-planning?page=2) > Workday Adaptive Planning is a native-cloud planning solution that empowers finance to configure sophisticated, driver-based models with ease, analyze unlimited scenarios on the fly, and use AI and machine learning (ML) to create predictive forecasts and gain insights. With Workday Adaptive Planning, FP\&A teams can create budgets and forecasts with more speed, flexibility, collaboration, and accuracy. And with unlimited scenario analysis backed by machine learning, you can deliver fast answers to complex questions and gain real-time insights. The planning platform has a purpose-built integration framework that helps organizations adapt and perform at scale. Its dashboards and reports ensure that everyone on the team can access timely insights. > > Verdict: Rated **4.5/5** by 230 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.5/5** | 230 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.2/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 80% | (8/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Workday - **Location**: Pleasanton, US - **Founded**: 2005 ## Commercial Context - **Pricing model**: Per User (Free Trial) - **Pricing Details**: Workday Adaptive Planning products are licensed on a simple subscription basis. The pricing model is based on base price plus user seats. Contact Workday for more information. - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), iPhone (Mobile) - **Supported Languages**: English, French, German, Japanese, Portuguese, Spanish - **Available Countries**: Australia, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Ireland, Japan, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Singapore, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States ## Features - "What If" Scenarios - AI/Machine Learning - API - Access Controls/Permissions - Accounting - Accounts Payable - Accounts Receivable - Activity Dashboard - Ad hoc Analysis - Ad hoc Reporting - Alerts/Notifications - Asset Lifecycle Management - Audit Trail - Bank Reconciliation - Benchmarking - Budget Management - Budgeting/Forecasting - Business Process Control - CRM - Calendar Management ## Integrations (6 total) - Dynamics 365 - Microsoft 365 - Microsoft Excel - Oracle Cloud Financials - Sage Intacct - Salesforce Sales Cloud ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - Chat ## Category - [Financial Close Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/4479/financial-close/software) ## Related Categories - [Financial Close Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/4479/financial-close/software) - [Capacity Planning Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/3279/capacity-planning/software) - [Financial Management Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/3401/financial-management-system/software) - [Resource Management Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/1296/resource-management/software) - [Higher Education Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/4253/higher-education/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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Extremely reliable and we have never seen this kind of performance , no latency noticed till now. > > **Cons**: 1. Little disappoint with customer care support and timeline. 2. User management is completely manual. > > Very positive experience with workday, it customize and make the model based on how we think and want to grow our business. Super easy data structure to use and manage. ----- ### "Finance Manager" — 4.0/5 > **Emily** | *5 November 2025* | Retail | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: We can turn around our financial results so much faster than we previously could, and then use those values to project out a rolling forecast easily once the initial formulas are set up. It's nearly automatic now. > > **Cons**: A little bit of inflexibility with some of the reporting features (Vol, Rate analysis not possible outside downloading to Excel and QTD values not easily pulled without backend edits to saved reports). > > I am a big fan of Adaptive - I have implemented it in two different companies now and have seen the results first hand, seeing before-and-after financial process impacts. ----- ### "I love using Adaptive compared to the other systems I've used" — 5.0/5 > **Tim** | *9 February 2018* | Computer Software | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: I like how it is easy to use and that they thought of the things that we really need to do our job. It looks good and works. > > **Cons**: They have an excel add in you can use and I love it. I allows you to use excel to pull data from the system and make your own reports. However, there are sometimes glitches so that's annoying. > > It is a great system and the company is putting a lot of work into the product. ----- ### "Ease of front end unser interface" — 5.0/5 > **Anna** | *30 January 2026* | Financial Services | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: I like working with the front and back end interface. The sheets are intuitive and the formula / syntax building is also easy to understand. More importantly, I enjoy the traceability of a questionable value to the source model. I can easily troubleshoot when something looks off. > > **Cons**: There is size / capacity limitation for each version. So during the build , one has to ensure that the formulas are written to optimize performance. > > In a nutshell, it saves alot of time, its easy to use and the flexiblity it allows make for more efficient model building. ----- ### "Workday Adaptive Planning is a must for growing organizations\!" — 5.0/5 > **Aaron** | *1 September 2024* | Consumer Goods | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Workday allowed us to do all of our financial planning in one central hub. We can easily budget, generate financial statements, and run many different what if versions for all revenue and budget scenarios. Super user friendly for all planning options\! > > **Cons**: It was slightly tough to implement and get things started in the system, just very different than other financial planning tools I’ve worked with. Once you get it implemented, everything is smooth sailing\! > > Absolutely love workday adaptive planning, has taken our financial and budget capabilities to a whole new level\! ----- Page: 1 / 10\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/439417/workday-adaptive-planning?page=2) ## Links - [View on SoftwareAdvice](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/439417/workday-adaptive-planning) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | en | | | en-AU | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | | fr | | ----- ## Structured Data