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Best Demand Planning Software 2026
Demand planning software helps businesses forecast future demand and plan inventory and supply around it. This guide is for buyers comparing tools for their planning needs.
Compare pricing and trial access, supported platforms, and the published options for forecast horizon, demand sensing, scenario planning, hierarchy, granularity and historical data. The list order changes nightly, so check the details that matter to your workflow.
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Prediko
Prediko helps direct-to-consumer merchants set buying plans and build purchase orders.
WebAPI Record4.9 Visit
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DPLAI DemandPlanner
DPLAI DemandPlanner runs on the web and uses sales history to set forecasts and calculate replenishment plans.
Web Record4.7 Visit
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ForecastX
ForecastX is a Windows Excel plugin for statistical forecasting and planning.
Windows Record4.6 Visit
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Forecast Pro
Forecast Pro creates statistical business forecasts for integration with broader planning systems.
WindowsLinuxAPI+1 Record4.4 Visit
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Anaplan
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+1 — Record4.2 Visit Anaplan is presented for organizations coordinating plans across functions such as finance, sales, supply chain, HR, and retail.
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Flowlity
WebAPI €249 a month Record4.2 Visit Flowlity Lite suits small businesses needing forecasting, supply planning, and order management for up to 5,000 SKUs.
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o9 Digital Brain
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+1 — Record4.2 Visit o9 Digital Brain is a planning platform available on the web, Android, and iOS.
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OpsFactor
Windows Free plan Record4.2 Visit OpsFactor aligns demand, operations, and financial priorities from planning through execution.
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Planster
Web — Record4.2 Visit Planster is web-based demand and supply planning software for CPG brands and manufacturers.
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Horizon Demand Planning
Web Free plan Record4.0 Visit Horizon Demand Planning forecasts demand and tracks team decisions, changes, and actions.
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Inventory Planner
WebAPI — Record3.9 Visit It suits retailers, ecommerce brands, wholesalers, and discrete manufacturers that need demand forecasts and purchasing recommendations across locations.
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Kepion
WebWindowsAPI+1 — Record3.9 Visit Kepion supports budgeting, forecasting, and scenario comparisons.
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Netstock Demand Planning
Web $900 a month, billed yearly Record3.8 Visit Netstock Demand Planning is web-based software for hierarchical demand forecasts and collaborative planning.
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Quantiful
WebAPI $5,000 a month Record3.8 Visit Quantiful is web and API demand and supply planning software with SKU-location forecasts.
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Alloy Planning
Web — Record3.7 Visit Alloy Planning forecasts consumer goods demand using retailer-level sales and channel stock signals.
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Blue Ridge Supply Chain Intelligence
WebAPI — Record3.7 Visit Blue Ridge Supply Chain Intelligence combines demand forecasting with inventory and supply planning.
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Decion Demand Planning
Web — Record3.7 Visit Decion is web-based demand planning software with probabilistic forecasting and demand sensing.
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DELMIA Demand Planning
Windows — Record3.7 Visit DELMIA Demand Planning uses statistical models and AI to project customer demand from sales history.
Before you choose
Check the cost and trial terms
Look for a free plan or a free trial if you want to evaluate a tool before committing. For example, frePPLe lists a free plan and a 15-day trial, while OpsFactor lists a free plan.
Some makers provide pricing on request. Horizon Demand Planning lists a free plan and paid service from €2,000 per month; Forecast Pro lists a price from $199 per user per month on an annual basis.
Match the platform to your setup
Check whether you need a web tool, an API, self-hosting, or a desktop or mobile platform. The available options vary across the category.
Examples include Alloy Planning, listed for web, and DELMIA Demand Planning, listed for Windows. Blue Ridge Supply Chain Intelligence and Fuse Inventory list web and API platforms.
Compare the forecast controls
Review the published details for forecast horizon and granularity, along with hierarchical forecasting and the historical data window. These can help you judge whether the forecasting setup matches your planning process.
Check for demand sensing and scenario planning if those capabilities are part of your requirements.
Confirm the business fit
Demand planning tools vary in their platforms, pricing and published forecasting details. Compare those details against the way your business plans demand before deciding which tools to evaluate further.
If you need code access or a particular deployment model, confirm the relevant licence and platform directly with the maker.
Questions
What does demand planning software do?
It helps businesses forecast demand and plan inventory and supply around expected needs.
What should I compare when choosing demand planning software?
Compare pricing and trial access, platforms, forecast horizon and granularity, demand sensing, scenario planning, hierarchical forecasting and historical data window.
Can I find a free demand planning tool?
Some listed tools have a free plan. frePPLe and OpsFactor are examples; check with the maker for current terms.
Do demand planning tools support web and API access?
Platform support varies. Alloy Planning lists web, while Blue Ridge Supply Chain Intelligence and Fuse Inventory list both web and API.
Are prices published for these tools?
Pricing varies. Some makers list pricing on request, while Forecast Pro publishes a starting price of $199 per user per month on an annual basis.
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