Best Forecasting Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Workday Adaptive Planning is ranked #1 of 28 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Workforce.com and Aviso Sales Engagement. The lowest first paid tier on this page is ForecastX at $59/mo.
Planning with forecasts can involve different levels of detail, time horizons, and assumptions about business drivers. Compared on forecast granularity, forecast horizon, forecasting focus, driver-based modeling, and scenario planning, these options can be considered in relation to the work your organization needs to do. Workday Adaptive Planning, Workforce.com, and Lokad are among the named products. Collaborative planning and ERP connectors add considerations about people and systems involved, while free-plan availability and paid-from pricing offer cost context. Check which dimensions matter for your planning process, including the span of forecasts and the connections you need.
28 forecasting software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
28ranked
0free plans on this page
$59/molowest paid tier
4 Oct 2026last checked
Input list Forecasting Software 25 channels on this page · 31 of 200 spec lines stated by the makers
Ch Tool Free planPaid fromForecasting focusScenario planningDriver-based modelingForecast granularityForecast horizonCollaborative planning Spec sheet Score
01 Workday Adaptive Planning Free planNoPaid fromnot statedForecasting focusnot statedScenario planningnot statedDriver-based modelingnot statedForecast granularitynot statedForecast horizonnot statedCollaborative planningnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 7.6
02 Workforce.com Free planNoPaid fromnot statedForecasting focusnot statedScenario planningnot statedDriver-based modelingnot statedForecast granularitynot statedForecast horizonnot statedCollaborative planningnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.7
03 Aviso Sales Engagement Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedForecasting focusnot statedScenario planningYesDriver-based modelingnot statedForecast granularitynot statedForecast horizonnot statedCollaborative planningnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.6
04 Clari Forecast Free planNoPaid fromnot statedForecasting focusnot statedScenario planningYesDriver-based modelingnot statedForecast granularitynot statedForecast horizonnot statedCollaborative planningnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 6.6
05 Lokad Free planNoPaid fromnot statedForecasting focusnot statedScenario planningYesDriver-based modelingnot statedForecast granularitynot statedForecast horizonnot statedCollaborative planningnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 6.6
06 Pigment Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedForecasting focusnot statedScenario planningnot statedDriver-based modelingnot statedForecast granularitynot statedForecast horizonnot statedCollaborative planningnot stated 0/8spec lines stated 6.6
07 Cube Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedForecasting focusnot statedScenario planningnot statedDriver-based modelingnot statedForecast granularitynot statedForecast horizonnot statedCollaborative planningnot stated 0/8spec lines stated 6.5
08 Logility DemandAI+ Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedForecasting focusnot statedScenario planningYesDriver-based modelingnot statedForecast granularitynot statedForecast horizonnot statedCollaborative planningnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.5
09 o9 Digital Brain Free planNoPaid fromnot statedForecasting focusnot statedScenario planningYesDriver-based modelingnot statedForecast granularitynot statedForecast horizonnot statedCollaborative planningnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 6.5
10 RELEX Solutions Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedForecasting focusnot statedScenario planningYesDriver-based modelingnot statedForecast granularitynot statedForecast horizonnot statedCollaborative planningnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.5
11 WorkForce Software Labor Forecasting Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedForecasting focusworkforceScenario planningnot statedDriver-based modelingnot statedForecast granularitynot statedForecast horizonnot statedCollaborative planningnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.5
12 E2open Planning Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedForecasting focusnot statedScenario planningnot statedDriver-based modelingnot statedForecast granularitynot statedForecast horizonnot statedCollaborative planningnot stated 0/8spec lines stated 6.4
13 Vena Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedForecasting focusnot statedScenario planningnot statedDriver-based modelingnot statedForecast granularitynot statedForecast horizonnot statedCollaborative planningnot stated 0/8spec lines stated 6.4
14 Board Free planNoPaid fromnot statedForecasting focusnot statedScenario planningnot statedDriver-based modelingnot statedForecast granularitynot statedForecast horizonnot statedCollaborative planningnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.3
15 C3 AI Demand Planning Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedForecasting focusdemandScenario planningYesDriver-based modelingYesForecast granularitynot statedForecast horizonnot statedCollaborative planningYes 4/8spec lines stated 6.3
16 Decion Demand Planning Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedForecasting focusnot statedScenario planningYesDriver-based modelingnot statedForecast granularitynot statedForecast horizonnot statedCollaborative planningnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.3
17 ForecastX Free planNoPaid fromnot statedForecasting focusdemandScenario planningnot statedDriver-based modelingYesForecast granularitynot statedForecast horizonnot statedCollaborative planningYes 4/8spec lines stated 6.3
18 Planful Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedForecasting focusnot statedScenario planningnot statedDriver-based modelingnot statedForecast granularitynot statedForecast horizonnot statedCollaborative planningnot stated 0/8spec lines stated 6.3
19 Datarails Free planNoPaid fromnot statedForecasting focusnot statedScenario planningYesDriver-based modelingnot statedForecast granularitynot statedForecast horizonnot statedCollaborative planningnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 6.2
20 Netstock Demand Planning Free planNoPaid fromnot statedForecasting focusnot statedScenario planningYesDriver-based modelingnot statedForecast granularitynot statedForecast horizonnot statedCollaborative planningnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 6.1
21 Jirav Free planNoPaid fromnot statedForecasting focusnot statedScenario planningnot statedDriver-based modelingnot statedForecast granularitynot statedForecast horizonnot statedCollaborative planningnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.0
22 Oracle Product Hub Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedForecasting focusnot statedScenario planningYesDriver-based modelingnot statedForecast granularitynot statedForecast horizonnot statedCollaborative planningnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.0
23 Oracle Supply Chain Planning Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedForecasting focusnot statedScenario planningYesDriver-based modelingnot statedForecast granularitynot statedForecast horizonnot statedCollaborative planningnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 5.7
24 Legion Workforce Management Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedForecasting focusnot statedScenario planningnot statedDriver-based modelingnot statedForecast granularitynot statedForecast horizonnot statedCollaborative planningnot stated 0/8spec lines stated 5.5
25 Forecast Pro Free planNoPaid from199/user/moForecasting focusnot statedScenario planningnot statedDriver-based modelingnot statedForecast granularitynot statedForecast horizonnot statedCollaborative planningnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 5.4
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Forecasting focus | Scenario planning |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Workday Adaptive Planning | 7.6 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 2 | Workforce.com | 6.7 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 3 | Aviso Sales Engagement | 6.6 | No | — | — | — | — | Yes |
| 4 | Clari Forecast | 6.6 | No | — | No | — | — | Yes |
| 5 | Lokad | 6.6 | No | — | No | — | — | Yes |
| 6 | Pigment | 6.6 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | Cube | 6.5 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | Logility DemandAI+ | 6.5 | No | — | — | — | — | Yes |
| 9 | o9 Digital Brain | 6.5 | No | — | No | — | — | Yes |
| 10 | RELEX Solutions | 6.5 | No | — | — | — | — | Yes |
| 11 | WorkForce Software Labor Forecasting | 6.5 | No | — | — | — | workforce | — |
| 12 | E2open Planning | 6.4 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 13 | Vena | 6.4 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 14 | Board | 6.3 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 15 | C3 AI Demand Planning | 6.3 | No | — | — | — | demand | Yes |
| 16 | Decion Demand Planning | 6.3 | No | — | — | — | — | Yes |
| 17 | ForecastX | 6.3 | No | $59/mo | No | — | demand | — |
| 18 | Planful | 6.3 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | Datarails | 6.2 | No | — | No | — | — | Yes |
| 20 | Netstock Demand Planning | 6.1 | No | $900/mo | No | — | — | Yes |
| 21 | Jirav | 6.0 | No | $833.33/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 22 | Oracle Product Hub | 6.0 | No | — | — | — | — | Yes |
| 23 | Oracle Supply Chain Planning | 5.7 | No | — | — | — | — | Yes |
| 24 | Legion Workforce Management | 5.5 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 25 | Forecast Pro | 5.4 | No | — | No | 199 /user/mo | — | — |
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Questions about this list
Which forecasting software is ranked first on Specifiction?
Workday Adaptive Planning is ranked #1 of 28 with a score of 7.6. Workforce.com is second and Aviso Sales Engagement third.
How many of these have a free plan?
0 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, ForecastX has the lowest first paid tier we found: $59/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, the fullest spec sheet first: how deeply the product is documented, the platforms it runs on, a free tier or trial to test it, and its standing.
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