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Atoll Technologies System Architecture Management Utility vs Planview Portfolios comparison

Atoll Technologies and Planview are both solutions in the Enterprise Architecture Management category. Atoll Technologies is ranked #32, while Planview is ranked #12 with an average rating of 9.0. Atoll Technologies holds a 0.7% mindshare in AM, compared to Planview’s 1.9% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Atoll Technologies users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 90% of Planview users who would recommend it.
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Categories and Ranking

Atoll Technologies System A...
Ranking in Enterprise Architecture Management
32nd
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Planview Portfolios
Ranking in Enterprise Architecture Management
12th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
63
Ranking in other categories
Project Portfolio Management (7th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the Enterprise Architecture Management category, the mindshare of Atoll Technologies System Architecture Management Utility is 0.7%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Planview Portfolios is 1.9%, up from 0.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Enterprise Architecture Management Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Planview Portfolios1.9%
Atoll Technologies System Architecture Management Utility0.7%
Other97.4%
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Consulta2ab8 - PeerSpot reviewer
A stable scalable solution with mid-range price points
The user interface needs improvement. The solution needs to add a few features to improve the overall user experience. Security needs to be strengthened as well I've been using the solution for three of four years. The solution is stable. We haven't had any serious technical issues. The…
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EduardoMaya - PeerSpot reviewer
A solution that gives you all the information you need to plan detailed projects
The initial setup was just a little complex. I rate the initial setup a seven out of ten. Deploying the solution took two weeks. While deploying the solution, we had two instances, one for the IT team and one for the business team. And we had to connect the two and explain things to the team. Only two people were needed to deploy the solution, me and another person.
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Pros

"The solution is stable. We haven't had any serious technical issues."
"I would say it works really well for forecasting remaining effort, especially in terms of forecasting the dollar amounts. We've gotten pretty good at adjusting rates because we have a lot of contract workers."
"Its view into resource capacity and availability helps us to manage work. In reporting, we use this facility to help with resource capacity and availability. It also helps to see how much we are using. We derive that information from the work and resource management screen. That is very helpful."
"We are able to see where everyone in the team is in terms of hours, where there is capacity, and where we can actually add them, e.g., other projects that they're not currently staffed to."
"The most valuable feature for me is the ease and customizability of reporting."
"The resource capacity planning is the most valuable feature because you can evaluate your team's capacity by team and what projects they're working on and you can forecast easily by team."
"We provided whatever feedback we had to the Planview team, and they went in and built those additional features that we requested. For example, they created a great way for our users to search for a specific resource, project, program, or role. We were not using some of the features, and we wanted them to not be visible, and they helped us with that. They also brought a feature to provide visibility into when a resource was never assigned to any task. There was no visibility to this before. This feature was really very good for visibility into the resource portfolio."
"With the lifecycles, it helps us step through our processes easier. We'll take a process and create it in Visio, then we'll go and implemented in Planview. Anytime that we have to do a new process, this is what we use. We just step it through the lifecycles and the configure screens are very easy to use. The fields that you need are easy to use."
"It maps back to our SDLC process pretty well. I'm able to see the stage of where things are at. We also use Azure DevOps for all of our requirements and our coding."
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Cons

"The user interface needs improvement. The solution needs to add a few features to improve the overall user experience. Security needs to be strengthened as well."
"The technical people are very competent, but there is so much turnover in the people that we talk to, and that's frustrating. They will say, "We can make this work." Suddenly, that guy has left, and we have no one. Then, we have to start all over."
"Sometimes within the application, when you pull a report, it takes awhile performance-wise for the reports to pull up."
"We have required more time from our resource managers to spend time in the tool. The adoption has been slower than we would have hoped. So, I would think from a rollout perspective, if Planview could help us with material which gets non-Planview users or previously light Planview users to become more heavy users of the system, then this would help us with the rollout."
"Their off-shore support is something new that they're laying out and the team just needed some development in terms of skill and experience."
"When we first deployed, there were some issues. We never got to the root cause of why they happened. Since we didn't have any history with it, we weren't quite sure if this was a standard operating procedure or it truly was a glitch."
"The reporting capability and access to the fields for our system administrators to have access to the data without having to pay Enterprise One to get the data that's needed to create custom reports for management to create reports need improvement."
"I think that the user interface needs some getting used to. It's not immediately intuitive. That's potentially room for improvement. I think also that an organization needs to have good support from some senior management to get something like Planview established."
"The outcome management and work resource management in terms of teams needs improvement. Team handling, how team requirements are generated, and how the resource managers can work with teams needs to be improved."
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Pricing and Cost Advice

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"In the time that I've used it, we've doubled up the amount of dollars on our intended projects."
"Our licensing costs are probably $150,000 to $180,000 a year with 270 licenses total."
"We have portfolio managers, resource managers, project managers, and time reporting licenses. These are the licenses that we have."
"We have unlimited licenses for all of our functionalities. Since we went global, we went with that model."
"When we went through that process, I believe it is competitive with others on the market. However, there are less expensive options available. It's a more premium offering at a higher price."
"Our licensing costs are about a quarter of a million dollars per year."
"The licensing part is a bit costly in comparison with the other available PPM tools."
"Planview is a little pricey. From a licensing perspective, for just a simple timesheet user who does nothing in the system but reports time, the licensing is a little pricey, but you have to look at it from what it is that you get. We have 6,000 users, and I don't manage the system at all. I just have to do add them to the system. The servers, maintenance, OS levels, security patching for the OS, and all other things are not something that we maintain. So, you have to look at it from an operational perspective. It is not just the product itself. A holistic view has to be taken when you look at the product and how you're going to support it. I would have to hire an entire operation staff to bring it in-house, and at the end of the day, that might cost me more."
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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company
13%
Manufacturing Company
12%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Healthcare Company
8%
 

Company Size

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Company SizeCount
Small Business3
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise58
 

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Also Known As

System Architecture Management Utility
Planview Enterprise One, Troux
 

Overview

Atoll Technologies System Architecture Management Utility (SAMU) generates compelling diagrams about EA, is a true repository, which comes with best practice meta-model, report definitions and settings and provides the right platform to model the dynamism of the environment and manage transformation from planning to completion. SAMU provides seamless communication that develop a common understanding about architecture and share knowledge which provides complexity that is presented simply on a straight-forward, query-based and auto-generated diagrams.
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Planview Portfolios offers a comprehensive platform for managing IT, project and resource management, along with strategic planning. The tool focuses on optimizing resource allocation and financial analysis, supporting global operations.

Organizations use Planview Portfolios to streamline project tracking from inception to completion, enhancing strategic alignment with corporate objectives. The tool integrates with platforms like JIRA to provide seamless workflows and supports critical business processes, including budgeting and capacity planning. Teams benefit from customized configurations and robust reporting, further supporting effective decision-making. Despite its strengths, improvements are sought in navigation, documentation, and integration capabilities.

What are the key features?
  • Customizable interface: Allows personalization to meet specific needs.
  • Comprehensive resource and financial management: Enables detailed tracking and analysis.
  • Robust reporting: Provides extensive data insights.
  • Integration with Power BI: Enhances data access for stakeholders.
  • Resource and capacity planning: Optimizes workforce allocation.
What benefits should users expect?
  • Improved strategic alignment: Supports better decision-making.
  • Increased operational efficiency: Streamlines project management.
  • Enhanced resource optimization: Ensures optimal use of workforce.
  • Better financial insights: Allows precise budget tracking.

In industries like IT and project management, Planview Portfolios supports complex portfolio handling, ensuring visibility across global operations. Companies in these sectors leverage its strategic planning tools for strategic alignment and resource management, integrating with existing systems for improved process efficiency.

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Sample Customers

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UPS, NatWest, Ingram Micro, Canadian Tire, Viessmann, Volvo, NASCO, UNESCO
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