Compare HP Cloud Compute and Planful (Host Analytics) - Mar 2023

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Mar 02, 2023

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - HP Cloud Compute or Planful (Host Analytics)?

Planful (Host Analytics) is more expensive to implement (TCO) than HP Cloud Compute, and Planful (Host Analytics) is rated higher (84/100) than HP Cloud Compute (50/100). Planful (Host Analytics) offers users more features (17) than HP Cloud Compute (3).

Looking for the right Business performance management solution for your business? Buyers are primarily concerned about the real total cost of implementation (TCO), the full list of features, vendor reliability, user reviews, and the pros and cons. In this article we compare between the two software products:

HP Vs. Host Analytics, Inc.

HP: At HP we don’t just believe in the power of technology. We believe in the power of people when technology works for them. To help you create. To make the digital tangible. To harness the power of human information. At HP we work to make what you do matter even more

Host Analytics, Inc.: Host Analytics offers the corporate performance management (CPM) industry’s only complete application suite for finance and accounting in the cloud.Host Analytics was founded in 2000 with the mission to help businesses make better operational and financial decisions via the understanding of their past and present financial performance, along with w...

Who is more expensive? HP Cloud Compute or Planful?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Business performance management software includes the software license, subscription fees, software training, customizations, hardware (if needed), maintenance and support and other related services. When calculating the TCO, it's important to add all of these ”hidden costs” as well. We prepared a TCO (Total Cost) calculator for HP Cloud Compute and Planful.

HP Cloud Compute price starts at $48.80 per month , On a scale between 1 to 10 HP Cloud Compute is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of Business performance management software. Planful accurate pricing info is available upon request (they don't share it publicly), however , On a scale between 1 to 10 HP Cloud Compute is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of Business performance management software.

Bottom line: Planful is more expensive than HP Cloud Compute.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared HP Cloud Compute Vs. Planful (Host Analytics) based on some of the most important and required Business performance management features.

HP Cloud Compute: Data Import/Export, Basic Reports, Online Customer Support.

Planful: Ad-Hoc Analysis, Ad-Hoc Reporting, Automatic Scheduled Reporting, Customizable Dashboard, Customizable Features.

Target customer size

The software is a viable product for all businesses regardless of their size.

Planful Budgeting & CPM Software is used by businesses of all sizes across various industries.



HP Cloud Compute

ITQlick rating
(4.1/5)

starts at $48.80 per month

HP Helion Cloud Compute is a virtual cloud networking solution for businesses of all sizes. It offers cross-platform support, virtualization, bulk data import, and other services. The software was design...

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Planful (Host Analytics)

ITQlick rating
(4.2/5)

Host Analytics is a cloud-based CPM (Corporate Performance Management) suite. It is also called an EPM solution, with E meaning Enterprise. This product includes tools such as planning, close management, report...

Categories: Budgeting & CPM, Financial reporting, Fund Accounting, Payroll Accounting, Accounting Practice Management.

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HP Cloud Compute: 3 Features

Data Import/Export
Basic Reports
Online Customer Support

Planful: 17 Features

Ad-Hoc Analysis
Ad-Hoc Reporting
Automatic Scheduled Reporting
Customizable Dashboard
Customizable Features
Dashboarding
Forecasting & Budgeting
Graphic Benchmark
OLAP
Performance Measurements
Predictive-Analysis
Profit Analysis
Business Performance Optimization
Dashboarding
Enterprise Performance Management
Scorecarding
Strategic Enterprise Management
ITQlick rating ITQlick Rating is based on the software score (below) and aggregated online reviews
ITQlick score ITQlick Score is a 1 to 100, the calculation is based on pricing, and functionality Vs. alternative solutions
Pricing score pricing Score is a 1 to 10 (10 is high cost), based on the TCO (cost of licences, customizations, training, hardware when relevant) Vs. alternative solutions
License pricing license pricing (if provided by the software vendor)
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HP Cloud...
ITQlick rating
4.1/5
Score
50/100
Pricing
3/10
License pricing
$48.80 per month
Functionality
4
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Planful ...
ITQlick rating
4.2/5
Score
84/100
Pricing
8/10
License pricing
Pricing not available
Functionality
32
Oracle H...
ITQlick rating
4/5
Score
91/100
Pricing
4.2/10
License pricing
$9,995 per license
Functionality
14
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Anaplan
ITQlick rating
4.4/5
Score
89/100
Pricing
5.6/10
License pricing
Pricing not available
Functionality
24
Planning...
ITQlick rating
4/5
Score
87/100
Pricing
6.4/10
License pricing
$10,000 per year
Functionality
29
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Shlomi Lavi is an entrepreneur and founder of ITQlick.com. He holds a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Information Systems Engineering from Ben Gurion University in Israel. Shlomi brings 17 years of global IT and IS management experience as a consultant and implementation expert for small, medium and large-sized (global) companies. Shlomi’s goal is to share the best knowledge and news about information systems so you can make smarter buying decisions for your business.