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Jira vs Oracle Primavera Portfolio Management comparison

 

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Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

Jira
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
275
Ranking in other categories
Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) Suites (1st), Application Requirements Management (1st), Project Management Software (1st)
Oracle Primavera Portfolio ...
Average Rating
7.4
Reviews Sentiment
4.8
Number of Reviews
9
Ranking in other categories
Project Portfolio Management (10th)
 

Featured Reviews

AmitUbale - PeerSpot reviewer
Efficient project management that's comprehensive and and helps with time efficiency
We use Jira primarily for project management within the organization. It helps us manage tasks, bug management, and tracking tickets effectively. We assign tickets to individual team members and track them easily For project management, Jira has helped facilitate efficient task segregation and…
ManeshGeorge - PeerSpot reviewer
Efficient project planning with advanced impact and delay analysis features
You need to have a good understanding of project management before you build programs using P6. Learning the tool takes time, so you should spend hands-on time with it while developing your project management skills. It's a mix of hands-on work and project management skills. I'd rate the solution eight out of ten.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The initial setup was pretty straightforward."
"Kanban boards are most valuable"
"We have found the structure, functionality, and how Jira handles the tickets most valuable."
"The most valuable feature of Jira is the reporting feature, which allows us to track our team's tasks."
"I can use Jira Query Language (JQL) to write queries to see the stories that are there for the current sprint. I can also sort them by assignment. I also use Jira is for burndown charts, which give an indication of how efficiently the squad is performing. I also use the Active Sprints function and a feature called Planning Poker."
"We use it for capacity planning. We need to gauge and assess whatever is coming to our pipeline and then everything comes to the pipeline, appears as a pic, and then based on that, we create the story points and we take it from there."
"The integration between Confluence and Jira, along with Jira's ticketing system, is a valuable feature the product offers its users."
"The most valuable feature is that it is somewhat flexible."
"Oracle Primavera Portfolio Management is a well-engineered product from an IT perspective."
"Delay analysis and extension of time claims are some of the key features."
"I like Primavera's planning capabilities."
"The most valuable features were the cost breakdown structure and work breakdown structure."
"It is very, very good in planning for large projects."
"The solution's tech support is good."
"The integration with Unifier, which is also an Oracle tool, ensures that the data is correct and timely."
"The most valuable features were the cost breakdown structure and work breakdown structure."
 

Cons

"ClickUp is a good alternative to Jira, so they have a better interface [GUI]. I don't like Jira's graphical interface - it could be more user-friendly. Jira looks old school."
"Jira required a significant amount of system resources, particularly for larger organizations with extensive workflows and numerous projects."
"Jira is raising their prices for the license, which is like a trap because many other providers offer services like Jira but for much cheaper."
"It should have its own repository for test case creation, so that one does not have to resort to third-party tools and plugins."
"I don't know whether there is a Jira problem or a test risk problem, however, sometimes, we face issues on fetching the reports."
"I would like to have a future-proof idea of the cost and the roadmap for my class."
"The features are not intuitive. It would be good if there were templates."
"I am not sure if Jira can be integrated with our ERP. We have our ERP for the cost estimates or measurements. It would be nice if we can check or view a plan with the real cost. Currently, we have to do a double check of costs. It would be better to be able to integrate it with Jira."
"The reporting could improve project management. We need multiple source reports. If someone is new to the support it has a steep learning curve."
"There is a need for improvement in the interfacing and possibly better integration with other programs."
"There is a need for improvement in the interfacing and possibly better integration with other programs."
"They should work on integrating the solution with ERP."
"There is scope for development in integrating with some AI products."
"The solution's user interface is an area with shortcomings that need improvement."
"Primavera could be better integrated with other products, and it needs more cost management features."
"For us in LATAM, the pricing is extremely high. That is why I only work with oil and gas and mining industries because they have substantial budgets."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The price of the solution could be lower."
"It is very cheap if you forego the local instance and stick to the cloud."
"JIRA's pricing is very economical. I would say that JIRA is a great deal more economical than Microsoft."
"It is not too expensive. It is just comparative to other tools like Microsoft Teams."
"The tool's pricing is expensive. The new pricing is indeed quite expensive compared to what it was a few years ago. Last year, when we intended to renew our subscription, we found the pricing considerably higher."
"Jira and its solution off the shelf are cheap. It is cheap for startups."
"Almost everybody uses JIRA nowadays because it is the most cost-effective solution."
"I think the starter pack of three users, up to five users, is free. So you can try it out."
"Oracle Primavera Portfolio Management is an expensive solution. There is an upfront cost to purchase the solution and then there are annual fees to use the solution."
"My company has made an annual payment towards the costs of the solution. Price-wise, the solution is okay."
"The solution itself is cost-effective."
"The solution is highly priced compared to one of its competitors."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
16%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Computer Software Company
10%
Government
8%
Manufacturing Company
13%
Energy/Utilities Company
10%
Government
9%
Construction Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business103
Midsize Enterprise56
Large Enterprise149
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business4
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise4
 

Questions from the Community

Is Jira better or would you go with Micro Focus ALM Octane?
Hi Netanya, Basically , it all depends on the use cases for your environment and the business needs. Hope the below data may be relevant to you for identifying your needs and deciding on the approp...
Which is better - Jira or Microsoft Azure DevOps?
Jira is a great centralized tool for just about everything, from local team management to keeping track of products and work logs. It is easy to implement and navigate, and it is stable and scalabl...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Jira?
We operate under a nonlimited license with Jira, allowing a number of users to access it with a single enterprise license.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Oracle Primavera Portfolio Management?
Primavera appears to be more expensive than Microsoft Project but potentially less than Maximo. Pricing details from ten years ago are not committed to memory, and I would have to refer back to doc...
What needs improvement with Oracle Primavera Portfolio Management?
Because we use mostly P6 and we do not use OPC, which is the new cloud version that is visually easier to use, I would rate it as an eight.
What is your primary use case for Oracle Primavera Portfolio Management?
We try to use Oracle Primavera Portfolio Management combined with Unifier. Unifier is a cost control tool. It is mostly used in oil and gas, mining, and construction industries, but predominantly i...
 

Also Known As

Jira Software
Primavera Portfolio Management, OPPM
 

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