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.
6.7
Our score
6.7 / 10
Conversion Gems editorial verdict
Quote-based; 30-day free trial
Features9/10
9 - financial, workforce and operational planning, consolidation, reporting, unlimited scenarios and Decision Intelligence.
Value4/10
4 - no published prices; both packages are 'Pricing varies' and need a quote.
Ease of use5/10
5 - Workday cites a 4.5-month average deployment, so setup and training are expected.
Ecosystem8/10
8 - any ERP or GL, OfficeConnect, Google Workspace, Slack and Teams integrations, plus AWS Marketplace purchasing.
Support8/10
8 - 24/7 support and training resources included on the paid packages.
What it really is
Workday's enterprise planning and consolidation suite, formerly Adaptive Insights.
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. 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 it
Wide planning coverage, unlimited scenarios and 24/7 support from a large vendor.
The catch
No public prices and an average 4.5-month deployment, by Workday's own figure.
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
Friction report
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.
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
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).
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.
Yes. Workday offers a 30-day free trial, requested through a form on its site (checked 4 October 2026).
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.
Budgeting, forecasting, workforce and operational planning, scenario modeling, reporting and, in the Close & Consolidation package, financial consolidation.
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.
Adaptive from Workday (formerly Workday Adaptive Planning) alternatives
Other FP&A tools to compare:
Centage: FP&A software for mid-market finance teams, with a published starting price.
Runway: FP&A platform for financial modeling, scenario planning and collaborative budgeting at growing companies.
Finly: Financial reporting, forecasting and analytics for businesses and teams.
