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

HR AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition. Named in 2 judge labels across 1 categories by 2 of 12 models. Page: https://hr-ai-index.com/vendors/ibm-planning-analytics/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Workforce planning | 0% | 66 | 50% | 2 |

## What the models said for it

- "Good if your finance team is very heavy-duty technical, but harder to adopt for HR." (Qwen 3.7 Flash, Workforce planning)

## And against it

- "such as Anaplan, Board, or IBM Planning Analytics ... If you are a lean HR or operations team ... these tools can become a massive "spreadsheet on steroids" trap." (Gemini 3.5 Flash, Workforce planning)

## Record

- Method: https://hr-ai-index.com/methodology/
- Raw judge labels and full responses: https://hr-ai-index.com/data/
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as HR AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition, hr-ai-index.com.