--- description: Learn more about Planful price, benefits, and disadvantages for businesses in South Africa. Read reviews from verified users and discover similar tools. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/capterra/og_logo-e5a8c001ed0bd1bb922639230fcea71a.png?auto=format%2Cenhance%2Ccompress title: Planful Price, Reviews & Features - Capterra South Africa 2026 --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Business Performance Management Software](/directory/30051/business-performance-management-software/software) > [Planful](/software/72818/host-analytics-epm-platform) # Planful Canonical: https://www.capterra.co.za/software/72818/host-analytics-epm-platform Page: 1 / 4\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/72818/host-analytics-epm-platform?page=2) > Planful is a financial performance management cloud software. The Planful platform helps businesses drive peak financial performance. > > Verdict: Rated **4.3/5** by 76 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Overview ### Who Uses Planful? Planful brings financial performance management —budgeting, planning, forecasting, modeling, reporting, and more — to the entire organization. ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.3/5** | 76 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.2/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.2/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 80% | (8/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Planful - **Location**: Redwood City, US - **Founded**: 2000 ## Commercial Context - **Target Audience**: 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) - **Supported Languages**: English - **Available Countries**: Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States ## Features - API - Accounts Receivable - Activity Dashboard - Ad hoc Reporting - Asset Lifecycle Management - Audit Trail - Budgeting/Forecasting - Cash Management - Collaboration Tools - Consolidation/Roll-Up - Customizable Dashboard - Customizable Reports - Dashboard - Dashboard Creation - Data Connectors - Data Import/Export - Data Management - Data Visualization - Drag & Drop - Expense Tracking - Financial Analysis - Financial Consolidation & Close Management - Financial Management - Financial Reporting - General Ledger - Goal Setting/Tracking - Idea Management - Income & Balance Sheet - Journal Entry Processing - KPI Monitoring - Modeling & Simulation - Multi-Department/Project - Multiple Data Sources - Performance Metrics - Profit/Loss Statement - Project Accounting - Real-Time Analytics - Real-Time Data - Real-Time Reporting - Reporting & Statistics - Reporting/Analytics - Roadmapping - Scenario Planning - Scheduled/Automated Reports - Scorecards - Search/Filter - Strategic Planning - Version Control - Visual Analytics - Visual Discovery ... and 5 more features ## Integrations (10 total) - Acumatica Cloud ERP - BlackLine - Boomi - Google Ads - Google Drive - Google Sheets - Microsoft Excel - NetSuite - Paylocity - Sage Intacct ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - Chat ## Category - [Business Performance Management Software](https://www.capterra.co.za/directory/30051/business-performance-management-software/software) ## Related Categories - [Business Performance Management Software](https://www.capterra.co.za/directory/30051/business-performance-management-software/software) - [Strategic Planning Software](https://www.capterra.co.za/directory/31031/strategic-planning/software) - [Business Intelligence Tools](https://www.capterra.co.za/directory/23/business-intelligence/software) - [Analytics Reporting Software](https://www.capterra.co.za/directory/30053/reporting/software) - [Data Visualisation Tools](https://www.capterra.co.za/directory/30696/data-visualization/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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For context, this is perhaps the sixth software that I’ve had to learn in three years ----- ### "Execeptional accounting software" — 4.0/5 > **ayoub** | *25 April 2025* | Computer Software | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: I originally got into Host for budgeting and it has been great for that, but I have found it great for many other things. I also love the way it can grow with me. With Planful I have improved my marketing objectives in a more professional way, giving better campaigns and with smarter strategies that help to manage better. Its attractive pricing and feature rich functionality and great support make it a solid offering to prospective users. > > **Cons**: I have nothing to write that’s bad about planful. A data pull is not immediate and can cause some frustration if data is not pulled 100% accurately the first time. The interface is pretty dated. I also mainly use chrome as my browser and there seems to be a lag time when scrolling in a template which is a bit of a pain. > > My experience with Planful has been breath-taking. The software is at another level. It has an automatic analytics and measurement system which ensures effective implementation. ----- ### "Made cost-effective solution to achieve quicker monthly close cycles" — 4.0/5 > **Margaux** | *15 April 2025* | Hospital & Health Care | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: I liked the feature of consolidation of financial data as this department is fully automated. They efficiently dealt with intercompany eliminations coupled with multi-entity rollups It saved at least two to three days every month-end and shifted the emphasis on the analysis part of job. > > **Cons**: I found that there were certain practical restrictions in the development of custom allocation rules. Setting up logic for handling the distribution of expenses for multiple cost centers was not very flexible as expected, and more tailoring was required. ----- ### "Execeptional accounting software" — 5.0/5 > **Gideon** | *16 March 2025* | Media Production | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Effectiveness of the software in account progress management and account based advertising. > > **Cons**: The software is very comprehensive and reliable. No dislike. > > My experience with Planful has been breath-taking. The software is at another level. It has an automatic analytics and measurement system which ensures effective implementation. ----- ### "Planful Review" — 5.0/5 > **Jess** | *15 April 2025* | Accounting | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: I like that this software makes it incredibly easy for budgeting. > > **Cons**: There is nothing specific that I dislike about this product. ----- Page: 1 / 4\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/72818/host-analytics-epm-platform?page=2) ## Links - [View on Capterra](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/72818/host-analytics-epm-platform) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | de-AT | | | de-CH | | | en | | | en-AE | | | en-AU | | | en-CA | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-IL | | | en-IN | | | en-NZ | | | en-SG | | | en-ZA | | | es | | | es-AR | | | es-CL | | | es-CO | | | es-CR | | | es-DO | | | es-EC | | | es-MX | | | es-PA | | | es-PE | | | fr | | | fr-BE | | | fr-CA | | | fr-LU | | | it | | | ja | | | nl | | | nl-BE | | | pl | | | pt | | | pt-PT | | | tr | | ----- ## Structured Data