Clive vs IBM Planning Analytics
Clive
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IBM Planning Analytics
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| Figure | Clive | IBM Planning Analytics |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $224/mo | $875/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 5 | 4 |
| Spec score · Sales Capacity Planning Software | 9.1 (#1) | 8.9 (#2) |
| Spec score · Revenue Planning Software | 9.0 (#2) | 9.1 (#1) |
| API | The public API is described as RESTful and supports create, update and delete actions, including record writes such as POST /v1/records. | The Planning Analytics for Microsoft Excel API can automate refreshing or publishing content through VBA, VBS or command-line scripts. |
| Headquarters | TechCrunch described predecessor Vareto as Mountain View-based. | Armonk, New York, United States |
| Purpose | Clive is an AI modeling system for FP&A teams to build financial models, reports, and views. | IBM Planning Analytics is an AI-powered planning and analytics platform powered by the IBM TM1 database that unifies business planning in one governed platform. |
Plans
Clive
- FreeFree
- Starter$224 a month
- Growth$960 a month
- Professional$2,000 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
IBM Planning Analytics
- EssentialsPriced on request
- Essentials$875 a month
- StandardPriced on request
- PremiumPriced on request
In their own words
Clive
Clive is an AI modeling system for FP&A teams to build financial models, reports, and views. Users can describe a model or report in plain language, then edit the modeling blocks assembled by its AI co-builder. Its engine is designed to return the same result for the same inputs. Teams can edit together in real time, comment, receive notifications, and review version history. Clive supports financial forecasting and scenario planning across dimensions such as segment, team, territory, account, industry, and region. It connects to ERP, HRIS, CRM, data, and BI systems, as well as Excel, Google Sheets, and CSV; the integrations page lists 50+ native connectors. Data can refresh on a schedule or on demand, with integration status monitoring. A public API and MCP access support querying live model data and performing supported actions from connected tools. Clive says customer data is encrypted, hosted in AWS facilities in the USA, and excluded from partner use including model training. The Free plan is a 1-week trial with monthly AI and compute credits; Starter is $224 a month billed annually.
IBM Planning Analytics
IBM Planning Analytics has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.