EPM Software Comparison 2026

There is no single best EPM platform, only the best fit for your deployment needs, ERP, process complexity and AI ambition. This vendor-neutral overview is based on 3PEAKS project experience across Taiwan and Hong Kong.

Integrated and AI-first planning

Platforms built around one flexible multidimensional model with native AI.

  • 3PEAKS AI-Driven EPM: our own planning and consolidation product, deployable on-premise or cloud
  • Jedox: cloud and on-premise, strong Excel experience, AI forecasting built in
  • Pigment: cloud-only, modern integrated planning with AI at its core

Integrated in-memory planning

Anaplan is cloud-only, excellent for connected planning across finance, sales and supply chain, but its engine is in-memory rather than AI-first.

ERP-integrated by nature

Best when you already run the vendor's ERP.

  • Oracle Cloud EPM and Hyperion: on-premise and cloud, deep consolidation
  • NetSuite NSPB and NSCMC: planning and consolidation for NetSuite customers
  • Workday Adaptive Planning: cloud-only, tightly linked to Workday
  • YonYou: on-premise and cloud, strong for Chinese-speaking groups

Consolidation specialists

CCH Tagetik offers strong statutory consolidation and disclosure management; EVOX combines on-premise and cloud deployment with high AI readiness.

How we recommend

We score each platform against your requirements: consolidation complexity, currencies, data residency, ERP, users, budget and AI goals. Then we run a proof of concept on your own data before you sign.

Buyer’s decision checklist

Before shortlisting a product, document your must-have processes, entities, currencies, data sources, security constraints, user groups and expected timeline. Ask each vendor to demonstrate the same scenarios using your data.

Common selection and implementation risks

Avoid choosing from a polished demo alone. The most common failures come from unclear ownership, over-customisation, weak master data, underestimated integration work and insufficient finance-user testing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which EPM software is best for on-premise deployment?

Jedox, Oracle Hyperion, YonYou, CCH Tagetik, EVOX and 3PEAKS AI-Driven EPM all support on-premise. Anaplan, Pigment and Workday Adaptive Planning are cloud-only.

Which EPM platforms are AI-first?

Pigment, Jedox, EVOX and 3PEAKS AI-Driven EPM place AI at the centre of forecasting and analysis.

Is 3PEAKS tied to one vendor?

No. We implement multiple platforms and recommend the one that fits your requirements.

Talk to an EPM Consultant Book a free 30-minute call with our consultants in Kaohsiung and Hong Kong to review your consolidation, budgeting or planning process. Contact 3PEAKS