Planful vs Workday:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Planful and Workday were level in searches among financial planning and analysis platforms worldwide, with an estimated 5.4K versus 5.5K branded searches, at 5.7% and 5.8% of the total. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about financial planning and analysis platforms, Planful and Workday each appeared in three of the five answers. Workday was mentioned before Planful in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
Workday and Planful are searched for about as often as each other.
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 3 of 5 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
Workday, named ahead of Planful in every answer
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Top financial planning and analysis platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Planful and Workday were each mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Workday was listed before Planful in every answer.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Anaplan4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers- Workday3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Planful3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Pigment3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Oracle Cloud EPM2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Vena2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Cube0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which financial planning and analysis platform should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best financial planning and analysis platforms?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best financial planning and analysis platform for budgeting and forecasting?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“financial planning software”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“forecasting software”
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.
Is Planful or Workday more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Planful and Workday by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven financial planning and analysis platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Workday, Planful. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Anaplan | Oracle Cloud EPM | Workday | Planful | Cube | Vena | Pigment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 70.9% | 9.3% | 8% | 9.5% | 2.3% | 0.09% | 0% |
| Nov 2025 | 71.3% | 9.7% | 7.1% | 9.6% | 2.2% | 0.12% | 0% |
| Dec 2025 | 73.3% | 9.9% | 6.3% | 8% | 2.3% | 0.1% | 0.02% |
| Jan 2026 | 73.3% | 9.9% | 6.7% | 8% | 1.9% | 0.12% | 0.02% |
| Feb 2026 | 73.7% | 10% | 7.8% | 6.6% | 1.9% | 0.12% | <0.01% |
| Mar 2026 | 72.2% | 10.2% | 7.6% | 7.9% | 1.9% | 0.11% | 0.04% |
| Apr 2026 | 74% | 10.5% | 6.8% | 6.6% | 1.9% | 0.12% | 0.02% |
| May 2026 | 73.7% | 11% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 1.9% | 0.16% | 0.01% |
| Jun 2026 | 75.8% | 10.4% | 6.5% | 5.5% | 1.6% | 0.12% | 0.01% |
| Jul 2026 | 71.9% | 13.1% | 6.5% | 6.4% | 1.9% | 0.12% | 0.02% |
| Aug 2026 | 73.7% | 11% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 1.9% | 0.1% | 0.01% |
| Sep 2026 | 78% | 8.6% | 5.8% | 5.7% | 1.7% | 0.12% | 0.02% |
How has the Planful and Workday comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands 3 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Workday took it in February 2026, Planful took it in March 2026, Workday took it in April 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Planful’s share of searches among financial planning and analysis platforms worldwide moved from 9.5% to 5.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 9.9K to 5.4K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Workday’s share of searches among financial planning and analysis platforms worldwide moved from 8% to 5.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 8.3K to 5.5K.
How did search popularity change for financial planning and analysis platforms worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Workday lost share of searches among financial planning and analysis platforms worldwide, from 6.7% to 5.8%.
In September 2026, Planful lost share of searches among financial planning and analysis platforms worldwide, from 6.6% to 5.7%.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Planful’s and Workday’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
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