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Best Demand Planning Software in 2026

Planning for demand involves more than choosing a forecast: teams may need to examine different time horizons, levels of detail, and possible scenarios. Compared on forecast granularity, forecast horizon, and hierarchical forecasting, these entries also surface demand sensing, historical data windows, and scenario planning.

  1. 01 Forecast Pro

    Professional is positioned for forecasters and organizations moving beyond Excel.

    From $199/mo Free trial Windows · Linux · API · Self-hosted
    9.0 Visit Specs
  2. 02 Flowlity

    Flowlity Lite suits small businesses that need demand forecasting, supply planning, and order management for up to 5,000 SKUs.

    From €249/mo Free trial Web · API
    8.8 Visit Specs
  3. 03 frePPLe

    frePPLe suits organizations planning demand, inventory, production and replenishment across item-location pairs.

    Free plan Web · Linux · API · Self-hosted
    8.7 Visit Specs
  4. 04 Prediko

    Prediko suits D2C and Shopify brands planning inventory, supply, and purchase orders.

    From $20/mo Free trial Web · API
    8.4 Visit Specs
  5. 05 Inventory Planner

    Inventory Planner suits businesses managing demand forecasts, purchasing, and transfers across multiple locations.

    Free plan Web · API
    8.3 Visit Specs
  6. 06 Anaplan
    Web · iOS · Android · API
    8.2 Visit Specs
  7. 07 Blue Ridge Supply Chain Intelligence

    It suits distributors, manufacturers, and retailers looking for connected demand, inventory, and supply planning.

    Web · API
    8.0 Visit Specs
  8. 08 Board

    Board suits organizations planning across financial and operational functions, including workforce and supply chain planning.

    Self-hosted
    7.9 Visit Specs
  9. 09 DPLAI DemandPlanner

    It suits SME distributors seeking SKU-level forecasts and supply plans, especially those handling perishable or expiry-sensitive goods.

    From €82.50/mo Free trial Web
    7.9 Visit Specs
  10. 10 Alloy Planning

    It suits consumer goods brands that need demand forecasting and coordinated sales and supply chain planning.

    Web
    7.7 Visit Specs
  11. 11 DELMIA Demand Planning

    It suits manufacturers and supply chains coordinating sales, finance, marketing, manufacturing and logistics inputs.

    Windows
    7.7 Visit Specs
  12. 12 Kepion

    Organizations of any size and across industries that need coordinated financial, operational, workforce, demand, or supply planning.

    Web · Windows · API · Self-hosted
    7.7 Visit Specs
  13. 13 Arkieva Demand Planning
    Web · Windows
    7.6 Visit Specs
  14. 14 ForecastX
    From $59/mo Windows
    7.6 Visit Specs
  15. 15 Planster
    From $1,000/mo Free trial Web
    7.6 Visit Specs
  16. 16 Aspen Collaborative Demand Manager
    Web
    7.5 Visit Specs
  17. 17 ketteQ
    Web · API
    7.5 Visit Specs
  18. 18 Logility DemandAI+

    DemandAI+ suits planning teams that work with forecast drivers, historical demand anomalies, and short-term market signals.

    Web
    7.5 Visit Specs
  19. 19 StockTrim
    From $298/mo Free trial Web · API
    7.5 Visit Specs
  20. 20 SKU Science
    From $29.08/mo Free trial Web
    7.4 Visit Specs
  21. 21 Decion Demand Planning

    It suits manufacturers, aftermarket organizations, wholesale distributors, retailers, and supply-chain teams dealing with complex or volatile demand.

    Web
    7.3 Visit Specs
  22. 22 DemandTec

    It is intended for grocery, pharmacy and drug, mass, and specialty retailers working with CPG partners.

    Web
    7.3 Visit Specs
  23. 23 Netstock Demand Planning
    From $900/mo Web
    7.3 Visit Specs
  24. 24 o9 Digital Brain

    o9 Digital Brain is positioned for large multinational enterprises with complex global operations and cross-functional planning needs.

    Web · iOS · Android · API
    7.3 Visit Specs
  25. 25 EazyStock
    Web
    7.2 Visit Specs
How this list is ordered. Specifiction scores each tool on how fully its maker documents it, whether its prices are published, where the research puts it, the platforms it runs on and whether it can be tried for free (how we rank). Makers can also buy a numbered place (how Specifiction is paid for).

frePPLe, NETVIBES, and Flowlity are among the options shown. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing provide cost context alongside the listed capabilities. Consider the planning questions your team needs to answer, how much historical data is relevant, and whether scenario analysis or demand sensing belongs in your process. These details offer a practical basis for comparing forecasting approaches.

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