CFOs and finance leaders today face unprecedented economic volatility. Planning cycles are accelerating, forecasts must adjust continuously, and organizations are under pressure to make faster, more informed decisions. As annual budgeting evolves into a dynamic, enterprise-wide planning discipline, finance teams increasingly seek platforms that deliver agility, accuracy, and trusted insights at scale.

At the same time, the limitations of spreadsheets and legacy applications have become more pronounced. The market has shifted decisively toward modern, cloud-based planning solutions powered by predictive AI, GenAI, and intelligent agents — capabilities designed to increase efficiency and provide more reliable insights to both finance and business leaders.

To help organizations navigate this transformation, IDC recently published its MarketScape: Worldwide Enterprise Planning, Budgeting, and Forecasting Applications 2026, providing a comprehensive look at the leading platforms shaping the future of the office of finance.

AI Takes Center Stage in the 2026 IDC Evaluation

A defining theme in this year’s IDC MarketScape is the central role of AI in enterprise planning. Every evaluated vendor has introduced AI capabilities designed to improve forecasting accuracy, accelerate planning cycles, and unlock deeper insights. But as IDC emphasizes, success depends not just on offering AI; it requires pairing AI with trusted, high-quality, governed data that finance leaders can confidently rely on.

IDC also highlights several emerging capabilities reshaping the planning landscape:

Low-code/no-code capabilities that empower finance teams without additional IT burden.
AI-enhanced analytics to support faster, more strategic decision-making.
AI agents that streamline workflows across finance roles and responsibilities.

For organizations aiming to scale out continuous planning, IDC advises encouraging collaboration across business domains and investing in AI literacy to maximize adoption and impact.

IDC’s Verdict: OneStream is a Leader

IDC’s MarketScape evaluates 14 top enterprise planning software vendors based on their strategic vision and execution capabilities. This year, OneStream was recognized as a Leader, reflecting our momentum, innovation, and focus on delivering end-to-end transformation for finance teams globally (figure 1).

Figure 1: IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Enterprise Planning, Budgeting and Forecasting Applications 2026

IDC highlighted several key strengths that position OneStream as a Leader in the market:

1. SensibleAI™: Purpose-Built AI for Finance

IDC called out OneStream’s SensibleAI™ Portfolio, a no-code, finance-first suite that includes SensibleAI Studio, SensibleAI Agents, and SensibleAI Forecast. These capabilities help finance teams increase forecasting accuracy, automate routine tasks, and deliver insights faster.

2. Extensibility Through Genesis Blocks & Solution Exchange

OneStream’s extensible architecture — powered by Genesis Blocks and a library of 100+ downloadable solutions — allows organizations to rapidly meet new requirements and scale planning across departments, business units, and regions.

3. Comprehensive Planning Across the Enterprise

With robust capabilities for workforce, capital, cash, revenue, and operational planning, OneStream helps organizations link offline models with core financials, enabling a truly unified enterprise view.

4. Metadata-Driven Configuration That Accelerates Implementation

IDC also recognized OneStream’s metadata-driven configuration and prebuilt Genesis Blocks for reducing implementation timelines and simplifying migrations from legacy planning systems — an important factor for CFOs seeking to modernize without adding technical debt.

Why This Matters for CFOs and FP&A Leaders

For finance executives navigating constant disruption, OneStream’s recognition by IDC underscores the value of a unified, AI-powered Finance platform that can:

Deliver more accurate and timely forecasts
Shorten planning cycles and reduce dependency on manual processes
Empower teams with automation and intelligent insights
Support global complexity — multi-entity, multi-currency, multi-regulatory
Scale easily as the business grows

As organizations shift toward continuous, data-driven planning, these capabilities are becoming foundational enablers of financial resilience and strategic agility.

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At OneStream, our mission is to become the operating system for modern finance — with a unified platform that brings together financial and operational data, embeds AI for smarter decisions, and extends seamlessly as your needs evolve.

To explore IDC’s full analysis and learn more about why OneStream was named a Leader, download the IDC MarketScape: Enterprise Planning, Budgeting and Forecasting Applications 2026.

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OneStream Named a Leader in IDC Enterprise Planning MarketScape Report