DPLAI DemandPlanner vs Logility DemandAI+

DPLAI DemandPlanner is a web platform for demand forecasting and supply intelligence aimed at SME distributors, including businesses handling perishable or expiry-sensitive products. It tests forecasting algorithms against sales history and selects a model for each SKU. Forecasts, lead times and service-level targets feed calculations for safety stock, reorder points and order quantities, along with a 12-month buying calendar. Teams can add commercial changes to the statistical forecast, track overrides and lock a consensus plan that updates supply planning. Batch tracking uses lot and MRSL rules to exclude at-risk batches from usable stock. The platform also projects purchasing cash flow 12 months ahead using supplier payment terms. Sales history can be uploaded as a CSV with SKU, date and quantity; the site says no ERP is required. CSV import and export are listed on each software plan. Monthly plans are 99.00 EUR for up to 100 SKUs, 249.00 EUR for up to 500, 499.00 EUR for up to 2,000 and 999.00 EUR for up to 5,000. A free trial is offered, with a live forecast viewable without a credit card.

Logility DemandAI+ is a web-based demand planning and forecasting solution built around forecast drivers, demand signals, and prebuilt agents. Planners can work with factors such as promotions, events, seasonality, and trends, while anomaly detection identifies irregular historical demand for review and tagging as exceptional events. Demand sensing uses market information and near real-time signals to identify short-term buying patterns. Prebuilt agents can identify products, channels, and regions behind forecast misses, return forecast volumes and demand history through natural language, surface early trend signals, and point to models needing attention. Agents can suggest next steps and handle multi-step workflows, operating autonomously or with human involvement according to planner preference. Organizations can add agents as their needs evolve or work with Logility experts to build beyond the prebuilt set. Logility says the product can be added on top of an existing SAP IBP platform and describes an SAP integration in an S&OP process. Pricing is on request, and prospective customers can request a walkthrough.