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Broadcom Clarity vs KeyedIn Projects comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 4, 2024

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Categories and Ranking

Broadcom Clarity
Ranking in Project Portfolio Management
1st
Ranking in Project Management Software
8th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
143
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
KeyedIn Projects
Ranking in Project Portfolio Management
15th
Ranking in Project Management Software
30th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2026, in the Project Portfolio Management category, the mindshare of Broadcom Clarity is 9.3%, down from 10.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of KeyedIn Projects is 2.3%, up from 0.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Project Portfolio Management Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Broadcom Clarity9.3%
KeyedIn Projects2.3%
Other88.4%
Project Portfolio Management
 

Featured Reviews

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Delivery Transformation Lead at Banca Transilvania
Broad perspective on strategic management exists but integration challenges hinder efficiency
The product execution part, such as planning and executing, is done through Atlassian tools, specifically Jira. We wanted to upgrade our ability to understand how all these products and teams are working against strategic goals, tracking expenses and time, but the integration between Broadcom Clarity and Atlassian Jira is very cumbersome and not straightforward. Their integration, even with ConnectALL, is just adequate, but it's never going to be great because they are actively trying to sell Rally. To make Broadcom Clarity a perfect product, I think with Jira, nothing can be done. To be fair, I don't know exactly how Rally integration works as I've only read about it, but I know that in marketing papers, it seems amazing with full-on integration, whereas with Jira, it just doesn't work that effectively.
it_user490518 - PeerSpot reviewer
Operations Manager at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
It streamlined our project management and resource management process.
I think the functionality with the reporting capability can be improved and I know there's a new version of KeyedIn coming out. I haven't had the opportunity yet to look at the new version, but I would say that reporting is actually one are for improvement. The way their functionality is set could be improved because, basically, what it does is: you can pull a resourcing report and you can pull a financial report, and it seems like they pull from different databases. You're not always able to compile all the data into one report. You have to pull separate reports to look at different data. That's one thing that I found that has been kind of hard with KeyedIn, because you can't view all the data you want into one report. It's not that flexible. You have to work with two separate reports in order to come to look at the data that you want. I would say that's one area for improvement: You're just not able to filter all the same data into one report. I'm also looking for integration here. Integration with, for example, a BI platform. We're implementing a BI platform here. I know that in KeyedIn, there's no real data connector that connects straight – although you can still connect via API - but KeyedIn does not have a data connector right now. I talk to the rep each week and that's something that I think would be a big win for KeyedIn. If it had a data connector already, it would be easier to integrate with other platforms.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"Having information altogether in one single source, being able to look at the data across team members, resources, projects and coming up with the algorithms and resources."
"Clarity PPM's strongest features are project and resource management."
"With the new UI, CA is heading in the right direction, and fast. They're adding features, I would say major features, two times a year, which is fast. They're adding features, I would say major features, two times a year, which is fast."
"It is very stable. We are on demand. With on demand, those guys keep it running."
"The valuable feature is the portfolio management, which includes project management and status reporting, managing the projects and programs at a portfolio level."
"Absolutely, the most active community I have ever been on."
"We can have a centralized view that we can have in our delivery and business organizations, collaborate on certain levels, and on priorities, investments, and those kinds of things, it is very helpful."
"It is a scalable, easy-to-deploy, and user-friendly solution for enterprise businesses."
"It is a practical and useful tool which benefits both us and our clients."
"KeyedIn has been very valuable in helping us streamline our process here in terms of project management and resource management."
 

Cons

"Currently the Data Warehouse does not store or archive historical data; anytime you run the Full Load to load it with data, the table is truncated and reloaded with a specific time interval of data."
"I have not given it a perfect rating because of the UI of the reporting in Jaspersoft; just some UI issues, I guess."
"I would like to see more features around the data warehouse analytics reporting. At the same time, I would like to see some more functionality on the UI side."
"Improvement to the project hopper would be great. It's a feature that we could really benefit from."
"I rate it a seven out of 10 overall because they are still using SOAP functionalities."
"So the only thing that’s missing is that the dashboards do not go into enough detail."
"The user interface seems a bit outdated in some modules, while the most frequent modules have already been updated to a modern look and feel."
"From a user perspective, user experience, when we first put CA PPM in place, we found it very difficult, not very intuitive, a very uncomfortable user experience."
"I would say that reporting is actually one area for improvement. You're just not able to filter all the same data into one report."
"It was more complicated than it needed to be, but with a KeyedIn implementation manager it was not an issue."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The price point of Broadcom Clarity PPM is less than Planisware. If a customer comes to me, and the cost is the main parameter for the selection of a tool, then I'll recommend Broadcom because cost-wise, they are less than other solutions."
"Broadcom Clarity PPM costs us $500K, and that's only for the installation and kick off within the first year. For each succeeding year, it could cost $200K."
"There are different licensing models with Broadcom Clarity PPM. With the software as a service model, you pay as you go, and if you are on-premises, you can buy a perpetual license and an annual fee for maintenance."
"It is a little bit costly compared to others, but it is mature. Customer should understand this product is geared towards project management, not financial management."
"In recent times, I have been involved in the purchase of the license for this solution. However, the process of procurement changed and the option to buy individual licenses was no more available. The new subscription model was introduced, as a followed-up trend in the industry. The subscription costs put us in shock because it was double what we paid in the past as the yearly maintenance. We negotiated and the price was dropped. But this incident made me observe a lack of transparency from Broadcom in terms of licensing expenses. This isn't unique to Broadcom but seems to be a broader industry issue."
"For all the functionalities of the solution, the price is in the market range, since it is a product which offers governance issues and supports the digital transformation, which is where we will go in the next year."
"The price of Broadcom Clarity PPM is reasonable. My customers pay a license to use this solution on an annual basis."
"It is hard for them to say, "I have a person on my team who is going to be available, I am going to move that task to them". That requires a project management license, it doesn't require a team member license, so the licensing model does not sometimes support the way the business world is going."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Construction Company
16%
Manufacturing Company
12%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Healthcare Company
6%
Construction Company
24%
Energy/Utilities Company
12%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Comms Service Provider
10%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business21
Midsize Enterprise11
Large Enterprise117
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Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Broadcom Clarity PPM?
The product execution part, such as planning and executing, is done through Atlassian tools, specifically Jira. We wanted to upgrade our ability to understand how all these products and teams are w...
What is your primary use case for Broadcom Clarity PPM?
The purpose for using Broadcom Clarity is strategic portfolio management, connecting the strategic teams with expenses and linking it to the execution of the product to understand what we're spendi...
What advice do you have for others considering Broadcom Clarity PPM?
When assessing the flexibility of Broadcom Clarity in adapting to industry-specific requirements, it can do many things, but the biggest challenge is that it has traditional project management impl...
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Also Known As

Clarity PPM, CA Clarity, CA PPM, CA Clarity PPM
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Sample Customers

Toyota Financial Services, GameStop, Polycom, Sky, Qantas, Cox Enterprises, Banco Mercantil, Borealis
Encompass Solutions, Alliance Healthcare, City and Guilds, MavenWire, NashTech Software, Nickelfish
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