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How popular isAnaplan?

In September 2026, people searched for Anaplan by name about 75,000 times worldwide, about the same as the previous year. These searches made up 72.7% of all global sales forecasting platform searches, placing Anaplan first out of nine platforms. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about sales forecasting platforms, Anaplan appeared in four of the five answers and was the sixth most recommended of the nine.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Anaplan is the most searched of 9 competitors and the sixth most recommended in AI answers.

  1. AnaplanShare of searches 72.7%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th
  2. BoostUpShare of searches 9.7%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 7th
  3. SalesforceShare of searches 6.5%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  4. GongShare of searches 5.3%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  5. People.aiShare of searches 3.5%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –

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Top sales forecasting platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Anaplan was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Anaplan is the sixth most recommended of the nine.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Salesforce1st
  2. Gong2nd
  3. HubSpot3rd
  4. Clari Copilot4th
  5. Aviso5th
  6. Anaplan6th
  7. BoostUp7th
  8. People.ai–
  9. InsightSquared–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Salesforce5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Gong5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • HubSpot5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Anaplan4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Clari Copilot4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Aviso3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • BoostUp1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • People.ai0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • InsightSquared0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.

Which sales forecasting platforms compete with Anaplan?

Anaplan against sales forecasting platforms worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Anaplan, BoostUp, Salesforce, Gong, People.ai. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthAnaplanBoostUpSalesforceGongPeople.aiHubSpotInsightSquaredAvisoClari Copilot
Oct 202568.1%9.1%7.4%7.4%4%3.3%0.44%0.07%0.06%
Nov 202566.1%10.8%8.8%7.2%3.9%2.6%0.35%0.09%0.04%
Dec 202566.1%10.8%8.8%7.2%3.9%2.6%0.43%0.09%0.02%
Jan 202670.8%9.5%7.8%5.2%3.4%2.8%0.37%0.1%0.07%
Feb 202670.1%9.4%7.7%6.3%3.4%2.7%0.3%0.09%0.04%
Mar 202666.1%8.8%7.2%10.8%3.9%2.6%0.43%0.07%0.06%
Apr 202666.1%8.8%7.2%10.8%3.9%2.6%0.29%0.09%0.06%
May 202663.2%10.3%8.5%10.3%4.6%2.5%0.33%0.16%0.07%
Jun 202665.9%8.8%8.8%10.8%3.2%2.1%0.23%0.08%0.06%
Jul 202661.5%10.1%12.3%10.1%3.7%1.9%0.21%0.15%0.05%
Aug 202664.9%13%8.7%7.1%3.9%2%0.23%0.12%0.05%
Sep 202672.7%9.7%6.5%5.3%3.5%1.9%0.21%0.12%0.07%

  1. 1.Anaplan

    72.7%

    Held 1st. 74K estimated branded searches, +22.3% vs prior month. Share +7.8 points.

  2. 2.BoostUp

    9.7%

    Held 2nd. 9.9K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -3.3 points.

  3. 3.Salesforce

    6.5%

    Held 3rd. 6.6K estimated branded searches, -18.5% vs prior month. Share -2.2 points.

  4. 4.Gong

    5.3%

    Held 4th. 5.4K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -1.8 points.

  5. 5.People.ai

    3.5%

    Held 5th. 3.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.

  6. 6.HubSpot

    1.9%

    Held 6th. 1.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.

  7. 7.InsightSquared

    0.21%

    Held 7th. 210 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  8. 8.Aviso

    0.12%

    Held 8th. 120 estimated branded searches, +9.1% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  9. 9.Clari Copilot

    0.07%

    Held 9th. 70 estimated branded searches, +40% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

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How has branded search demand for Anaplan changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Anaplan worldwide held steady at 75K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Anaplan’s share of searches among sales forecasting platforms worldwide increased from 68.1% to 72.7%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Anaplan’s share of searches among sales forecasting platforms worldwide peaked at 72.7% in September 2026 and was lowest at 61.5% in July 2026.

How did search popularity change for sales forecasting platforms worldwide in September 2026?

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, Anaplan gained share of searches among sales forecasting platforms worldwide, from 64.9% to 72.7%.

  2. In September 2026, BoostUp lost share of searches among sales forecasting platforms worldwide, from 13% to 9.7%.

  3. In September 2026, Salesforce lost share of searches among sales forecasting platforms worldwide, from 8.7% to 6.5%.

  4. In September 2026, Gong lost share of searches among sales forecasting platforms worldwide, from 7.1% to 5.3%.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for Aviso worldwide rose 50% over 12 measured months, from 80 to 120 in September 2026.

  6. Estimated monthly branded searches for InsightSquared worldwide fell 56.3% over 12 measured months, from 480 to 210 in September 2026.

How are Anaplan’s branded searches counted?

6 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Anaplan’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

  • anaplan
  • anaplan app
  • anaplan financial planning
  • anaplan fp&a
  • anaplan software
  • fp&a anaplan

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How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Where does Anaplan compete?

Anaplan is ranked in three competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of searchesRanking
Financial planning platforms2nd of 930.7%Show ranking
Sales forecasting platforms1st of 972.7%Shown above
Financial planning and analysis platforms1st of 778%Show ranking
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