Corporate Planning Achieves Top Results in BARC's The Planning Survey 26
Published: June 24, 2026
Why Corporate Planner 2026 Is Among the Most Powerful Planning Solutions on the Market
Today, companies are under more pressure than ever to make their planning faster, more precise, and more transparent. The latest BARC The Planning Survey 26 impressively demonstrates which solutions truly meet these requirements. Corporate Planner is among the clear winners—with 9 top rankings and 23 leading positions across four peer groups.
One user sums it up in the survey:
“At the time, Corporate Planner was the only software on the market that could meet our specific requirements.” (Head of Business Department, Manufacturing)
⭐ Outstanding results in all key categories
Corporate Planner excels in the areas that are crucial for modern planning solutions:
Top rankings in:
- Planning Content
- Business Benefits
- Workflow
- Integrated Products for Planning & BI
Leading positions in 23 additional KPIs, including:
- Business Value
- Data Integration
- Product Satisfaction
- Forecasting
- User Experience
This wide range of top ratings shows that Corporate Planner isn’t just strong in individual areas— the solution delivers top performance across the board.
📈 100% of users report clear business benefits
The survey confirms that Corporate Planner not only impresses technically but also creates real added value:
- 100% achieve more precise and detailed planning
- 100% report higher-quality planning results
- 100% experience greater transparency and traceability
One user describes it this way:
“The quick implementation and setup of tree structures, as well as the clear display, help us quickly identify the key factors.”
🤝 97% project satisfaction—a top rating in the market
Implementation projects are often considered a critical success factor. With 97% project satisfaction, Corporate Planning sets the standard here.
This confirms the strength of the approach:
- No-code configuration
- Wizard-based modeling
- High degree of self-service
- Fast time-to-value
🔌 Top-tier data integration
92% of users rate the data integration as “very good” or “good.” Corporate Planner can connect to nearly all relevant data sources—one user says:
“Corporate Planner can import virtually all data sources, and you can build your own structure.”
This is a decisive advantage, especially for companies with heterogeneous system landscapes.
🧠 Future-proof with AI—new features starting in 2026
Corporate Planning has announced new AI-based apps for 2026, including:
- Trend calculation for predictive forecasting
- Anomaly detection
- Automatic account allocation
This will make Corporate Planner an even more powerful intelligent planning platform.
🥇 Corporate Planner vs. Excel – a clear winner
The survey clearly shows just how far ahead it is of Excel:
| Category | Corporate Planner | Excel |
|---|---|---|
| Business Benefits Index | 7.1 | 4.0 |
| “Very satisfied” | 44% | 17% |
| “No problems” | 38% | 6% |
Excel quickly reaches its limits when dealing with large amounts of data, multiple users, and a lack of integration options. Corporate Planner, on the other hand, is designed for professional, scalable planning.
Conclusion: Corporate Planner will be among the best planning solutions on the market in 2026
The BARC The Planning Survey 26 confirms what our customers experience every day: Corporate Planner delivers measurable results, high user satisfaction, and exceptionally strong overall performance.
With 9 top rankings, 23 leading positions, and a 91% recommendation rate, Corporate Planner is one of the most powerful solutions for companies looking to modernize their planning.
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