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Adaptive from Workday (formerly Workday Adaptive Planning)

Workday's cloud planning software for budgeting, forecasting, workforce planning and consolidation, sold by quote with a 30-day trial.

Our take: Adaptive from Workday is a strong pick for finance teams that need shared budgets, workforce plans and scenarios across a larger company, with consolidation available.

Best forEnterprise FP&A planning

ReviewedOct 2026Free Trial

6.75 criteria · see breakdown

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Adaptive from Workday, called Workday Adaptive Planning until 2026, is cloud software for budgeting, forecasting, workforce planning and consolidation. It is aimed at finance teams in mid-size and large companies. Workday publishes no prices: both packages are sold by quote, and a 30-day free trial is available on request.

Workday Adaptive Planning is now Adaptive from Workday

In 2026 Workday announced that Workday Adaptive Planning is becoming Adaptive from Workday. Workday's 27 May 2026 press release still used the old name, and the product pages and pricing page still use 'adaptive-planning' addresses.

The product started as Adaptive Insights, which Workday agreed to acquire in June 2018 for about $1.55 billion.

Checked October 4, 2026

The bottom line

Broad, proven enterprise planning; quote-only pricing and a months-long rollout.

Our score

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What it is, and why we rate it

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What it really isWorkday's enterprise planning and consolidation suite, formerly Adaptive Insights.

Our takeAdaptive from Workday is a strong pick for finance teams that need shared budgets, workforce plans and scenarios across a larger company, with consolidation available.

It is sold by quote and Workday's own average rollout is 4.5 months, so smaller teams with simpler needs may get there faster with a lighter FP&A tool that publishes its price.

Why we rate itWide planning coverage, unlimited scenarios and 24/7 support from a large vendor.

The catchNo public prices and an average 4.5-month deployment, by Workday's own figure.

Best / not good for

Best for

Enterprise FP&A teams
Workforce and headcount planning
Companies already using Workday

Not good for

Small teams wanting published prices
Teams needing to go live in weeks

Trade-offs

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Trade-offs to know before signing up.

Time to value
Months: Workday cites a 4.5-month average deployment.
Scale breakpoint
Adding close and consolidation means the separate Close & Consolidation package.
Walled garden
Moderate: connects to any ERP or GL, but models and workflows live in Workday's platform.

Still a fit?

If none of these block you, try it on the official site.

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Adaptive from Workday packages

Package	Price	What it covers
Free trial	Free for 30 days	Guided access to core planning, reporting and dashboards
Workday Adaptive Planning	Pricing varies (quote)	Planning and forecasting, unlimited versions and scenarios, any ERP or GL, OfficeConnect, SSO, audit trails, 24/7 support
Workday Adaptive Planning Close & Consolidation	Pricing varies (quote)	Everything above plus close and consolidation

From Workday's Adaptive Planning pricing page, checked 4 October 2026. No prices are published; Workday also sells through AWS Marketplace.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Workday Adaptive Planning cost?Is Workday Adaptive Planning now called Adaptive from Workday?Is there a free trial?How do I log in to Workday Adaptive Planning?What is Workday Adaptive Planning used for?How long does implementation take?

How much does Workday Adaptive Planning cost?

Workday does not publish prices. Its pricing page lists two packages, Adaptive Planning and Adaptive Planning Close & Consolidation, both marked 'Pricing varies', with a Request a Quote option and a 30-day free trial (checked 4 October 2026).

Is Workday Adaptive Planning now called Adaptive from Workday?

Yes. Workday announced that Workday Adaptive Planning is becoming Adaptive from Workday in 2026. The product began as Adaptive Insights, which Workday agreed to acquire in June 2018.

Is there a free trial?

Yes. Workday offers a 30-day free trial, requested through a form on its site (checked 4 October 2026).

How do I log in to Workday Adaptive Planning?

Conversion Gems is a review site, not Workday. Workday's documentation lists login.adaptiveplanning.com for US production accounts and login.adaptiveplanning.eu for the EU sovereign cluster; other regions have their own addresses. Your company may also use single sign-on.

What is Workday Adaptive Planning used for?

Budgeting, forecasting, workforce and operational planning, scenario modeling, reporting and, in the Close & Consolidation package, financial consolidation.

How long does implementation take?

Workday's product page states the average deployment time is 4.5 months. Plan for a project with finance, IT and possibly a partner involved.