Anaplan Alternative: Enterprise FP&A Without the Complexity

Get enterprise-grade financial planning & analysis without Anaplan's complexity, consultant dependency, or 6-month implementations. Cratis delivers production-ready FP&A in 1-2 weeks.

1-2 week implementation
No consultants needed
AI-driven analysis

Common Anaplan Frustrations, Solved

Anaplan Challenge
6-12 month implementations drain resources
Cratis Solution
Production-ready in 1-2 weeks
Anaplan Challenge
Requires Anaplan-certified consultants at $200-300/hour
Cratis Solution
Self-service platform with guided onboarding
Anaplan Challenge
Steep learning curve and specialized training required
Cratis Solution
Intuitive interface, AI handles complexity
Anaplan Challenge
Manual model building for each analysis
Cratis Solution
AI automatically designs analysis pipeline

Cratis vs Anaplan: Side-by-Side

See how Cratis compares to Anaplan across key dimensions

Implementation Time

Anaplan
6-12 months typical with consultants
Cratis
1-2 weeks with dedicated onboarding

Complexity

Anaplan
Requires specialized training and certification
Cratis
Intuitive AI-driven interface, production-ready immediately

Analysis Approach

Anaplan
Manual model building and configuration
Cratis
AI automatically designs analysis pipeline per data characteristics

Consultant Dependency

Anaplan
Often requires Anaplan-certified consultants
Cratis
Self-service with guided onboarding, no consultants needed

Variance Analysis

Anaplan
Manual driver-based modeling required
Cratis
Automatic causal inference, signal detection, counter-movement analysis

Total Cost of Ownership

Anaplan
High licensing + consultant fees + training costs
Cratis
Transparent pricing, no consultant fees, faster ROI

Enterprise Power Without Enterprise Complexity

Built for modern finance teams who need enterprise capabilities without multi-month implementations

No Consultant Dependency

Unlike Anaplan which often requires certified consultants for implementation and maintenance, Cratis is designed for self-service with guided onboarding.

AI-Driven Configuration

While Anaplan requires manual model building for every analysis, Cratis uses AI to dynamically design the optimal pipeline based on your data.

1-2 Week Implementation

Get production-ready FP&A in weeks, not months. No multi-month implementation projects or change management required.

Causal Intelligence

Automatically builds causal graphs showing why numbers changed—not just what changed. Goes beyond Anaplan's driver-based modeling.

Lower Total Cost of Ownership

No six-figure consultant fees — Save $100K-500K+ in implementation consulting that Anaplan projects typically require

Faster time to value — ROI in weeks instead of quarters with 1-2 week implementation vs 6-12 months

No specialized training costs — Intuitive AI-driven interface vs Anaplan's steep learning curve and certification requirements

Transparent pricing — Clear, predictable costs without hidden consulting and maintenance fees

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