OpenText Project and Portfolio Management vs Planview Portfolios comparison

OpenText and Planview are both solutions in the Project Portfolio Management category. OpenText is ranked #11 with an average rating of 8.7, while Planview is ranked #7 with an average rating of 9.0. OpenText holds a 3.1% mindshare in PPM, compared to Planview’s 5.9% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of OpenText users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 90% of Planview users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 30, 2025

Planview Portfolios and OpenText Project and Portfolio Management (PPM) compete in the project and portfolio management software category. Planview Portfolios appears to have an edge due to its flexibility and integration capabilities, especially for businesses needing adaptable and extensive reporting features.

Features: Planview Portfolios provides flexible configuration, integrates deeply with stakeholder management tools, and supports Power BI for extensive reporting. It adapts to various processes and offers comprehensive management features including Gantt charts and strategy views. OpenText PPM focuses on robust workflow capabilities, extensive project and resource management, and is versatile in aligning projects with strategic goals.

Room for Improvement: Planview Portfolios could improve integration with agile tools, more customization options without external help, and increase transparency in support. Enhancements in reporting and financial management are desired. OpenText PPM could modernize its user interface, expand agile management features, and broaden database support beyond Oracle.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Planview Portfolios deploys in public and private clouds, offering deployment flexibility but with mixed customer service feedback due to turnover. OpenText PPM operates primarily on-premises with some cloud options, offering consistent service but limited agility in deployment. Both face realtime issue resolution challenges.

Pricing and ROI: Planview Portfolios has a high price point but offers value through extensive functionalities and a FLEX licensing model, with substantial ROI in strategic management though initial investment is high. OpenText PPM is similarly priced and favored by larger organizations for its capabilities but can be costly for smaller businesses. Both provide ROI through efficiencies, but financial gains are complex to quantify for some users.

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

OpenText Project and Portfo...

Ranking in Project Portfolio Management

11th

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

7.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Planview Portfolios

Ranking in Project Portfolio Management

7th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.7

Number of Reviews

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Enterprise Architecture Management (11th)

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Project Portfolio Management category, the mindshare of OpenText Project and Portfolio Management is 3.1%, up from 1.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Planview Portfolios is 5.9%, down from 6.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Project Portfolio Management Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Planview Portfolios	5.9%
OpenText Project and Portfolio Management	3.1%
Other	91.0%

Project Portfolio Management

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Founder & Chief Executive Officer at a tech vendor with 11-50 employees

workflow streamlines processes and ensures activities are completed properly

The most valuable feature of OpenText Project and Portfolio Management is its workflow. The workflow is amazing and highly effective in streamlining processes. Additionally, it is used to ensure that activities are completed properly, as part of the typical project and portfolio management. It meets my needs as a good project and portfolio management tool.

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it_user1684173

PM Systems Analyst at a insurance company with 5,001-10,000 employees

Increases our on-time completion rate and helps in managing the demand and capacity, and we get excellent service in terms of feature requests and support

We've been encouraging our users to manage their schedules directly in the Work and Assignments module. So far, it has been good, but we've been in conversation with the vendor product team to improve the performance of the Work and Assignments module. Right now, it is a bit slower. We don't use the Progression feature. We will use it at some point in time. Until then, we want to have a way to set time to help decide what's in the past, present, and future. It is one of the things we've been discussing with Planview. It provides flexibility for configuring assignments, but one of the things about which we've been talking to Planview is related to certain resources that are associated with a project. When the project extends, their demand also equally goes up. There are also resources where if a particular task has to crash, it may need additional effort. So, it is between the fixed effort versus fixed duration. Planview is more duration-based. For example, if you crash a task, the system rightly thinks that you're crashing the task, and you need to finish the work by doing overtime or working additional hours. If you are taking 30 hours to finish a task in three weeks, and for whatever reason, you have to crash the task into two weeks, 30 hours need to be fulfilled within those two weeks. If the task moves to four weeks, instead of three weeks, you still have 30 hours that get distributed among four weeks, so you will be able to finish the task. That makes sense for those resources that are associated with the task, but there are certain resources, such as a project manager or project administrator, for whom when a project extends, the demand also equally goes up. So, if somebody is assigned 50% for a project, and assuming that the project is moving out by a month or two or three months, the effort shouldn't go down. Currently, the allocation goes down, and our resource managers have to go and update the effort back up to 50% or whatever the demand is. We are interacting with Planview to provide a solution. Right now, we have to go and update the additional demand because of the change in the project.

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Quotes from Members

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Pros

"Resource management: The resource management module is very complete and covers most of the time all needs of customers."

"Recent Program Management lifecycle, Program Management aggregation views due to interactive UI (selection of risks, issues, and changes in Program Overview) and “flash look & feel" of this functional chunk, which is different in comparison to other parts of HPE PPM."

"Scenario comparison is the feature most valuable to us and the reason why we decided to choose HPE PPM over other portfolio management products."

"I like the automated calculations, especially on the resource side. When project managers enter their resource requirements into their staffing profiles, they are automatically translated into labor forecast calculations. PPM automates a significant portion of the forecast calculations. Timesheets are also built-in. We automatically process time sheets and bill them accordingly."

"It's a very detailed tool. As far as an enterprise is concerned, it gives you the flexibility to manage everything: portfolios, projects, finances, proposals, resources, and time... It takes care of even the minor details that need to be captured. The project management functionality is configured really well within the tool. That stands out."

"Overall, they have a very strong workflow management capability. That's a very strong feature because then you can model any process easily. Whether it is a demand management process, a pipeline management process, or your project delivery methodology, it is much easier because of their workflow management capability."

"Micro Focus Project and Portfolio Management (PPM) has a very strong workflow engine."

"It is very important that the platform gives us a single place where we can measure progress toward goals, as we have weekly meetings with the CTO. We present these consolidated overviews and dashboards to him so that he has an overview of all the projects and can see the status of all the problems that we have and we are working on."

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"It has been effective for our delivery. It's given us much better visibility into what is being delivered and when."

"Our reporting is much better. There is much more visibility on projects, schedules, tasks, and in our milestones. Now, we have a consistent way of reporting out to the committees and getting all of our schedules and milestones."

"Whenever we have issues, there is always someone ready to help us. Their people are knowledgeable and responsive. They get to tickets quickly. Just three or four weeks ago, we were having issues with getting data into Planview. We submitted a ticket and the turnaround was probably 45 minutes to get a response."

"The overall interface is very easy to use. It puts together strategy and execution across all your investments."

"The most valuable features are the resource management, the time sheet entry and usage, and the financial planning. With our projects, we primarily focus on resource assignments, as far as determining the actual forecast and actuals of our projects. A lot of it is based off of the resources utilized on those projects. The time based helps us capture the actuals. The amount of time people are spending on working on their project tasks. Because they've built this into the schedule, so we can build the forecast. With financial planning, we're able to look back on what our variance is and if there is anything between the scheduled forecasted hours, dollars against the actual hours, and the costs that they utilize."

"The portfolio and technology management are well built."

"The portfolio management gives you a view of all the projects as well as all the information about the total amount of effort, time, and cost being spent on the projects. It gives the organization how much money and effort should be spent towards projects so they can budget and do better capacity planning in the next fiscal year. It gives them visibility into their resources and if they have capacity."

"Our transparency is increasing a lot. It is helping us to get people together. There are no dark rooms anymore. In some areas or concepts, we want to add more light to every single concept. That's the big impact that the tool is having. It allows conversations between people."

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Cons

"Reporting; need to be able to provide fancy reporting out of PPM, way it is done in OBIEE etc."

"We had a couple of issues with stability or performance degradation about a year ago, around the time of the initial rollout. Since then, we've only had two unexpected outages that were quickly resolved."

"Portfolio scenarios: This is a very powerful feature. However, it’s limited to analyses."

"Currently, HPE PPM does not allow “Project” approval, but only simple “Demand Request” approval (mobility)."

"I would also like to see improvement in PPM's reporting and alerts. PPM has reporting capabilities, including HTML reports and portlets. But a majority of clients will build their own reporting platforms, or they will use external reporting platforms like Tableau and QlikView."

"The user interface is very, very old and is missing some functions, such as, for example, re-do, follow, and share functions. The UI is not good."

"They can make its UI better. Currently, the UI is a bit clunky."

"OpenText Project and Portfolio Management could improve in several areas such as portfolio planning and resource allocation."

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"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."

"The only area that I can see currently needing improvement is just the modernization of the look and feel of it."

"While Planview Management provides robust reporting and analytics capabilities, further enhancements could include more advanced data visualization options, predictive analytics features, and customizable dashboards to provide deeper insights into project performance and trends."

"When I started working with Planview, I didn't know anything about project or resource management. I had to learn everything: the admin side, then the user side of it. Probably, in the beginning, I would implement in the blueprint or workshops more demos. A live demo of how the system works because we would like a little deeper dive in how the application works for us to understand what we need to provide, what we are doing, what we will be doing. Because in the beginning, it was so overwhelming, and we didn't know anything about the tool."

"Our challenge will be this tool is complex. It is not necessarily easy to start and learn from the beginning. How do you get people who are not professionals to adopt it, use it, and not be mean about it?"

"Its support to legacy paying customers is something PlanView is not handling well. We were unable to implement due to lack of professional support by PlanView. "

"Its ability to create summary reports across multiple projects is very limited. In terms of the out-of-the-box reporting for summary reports, the reporting that we typically leverage is around forecasting for resources, timesheets, and actuals, and just looking at what is the capacity. There is no real summary of what work is being done and how work is being accomplished. So, what we typically do is that we get a copy of the data files from Enterprise One daily, and then we have a team that manages the data mod outside of Enterprise One. They use data from Enterprise One as well as other additional sources to provide the reporting that we share with the management. So, we leverage a lot of Enterprise One data for reporting, but we don't use the reporting capabilities within Enterprise One. So, reporting can be improved, and they could help us make more customized reporting. I know it is very configurable out of the box, but we have to leverage an outside data mod that pulls in a lot of data from Enterprise One. So, the reporting function, and being able to customize reports, is the area that could be very beneficial."

"The solution out-of-the-box that we established was insufficient. We had to purchase and set up OData. I don't believe that it's a great solution out-of-the-box but eventually you can get there."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"There is an additional cost for product support"

"A large organization will find Micro Focus PPM affordable, but it may be a bit costly for a small or medium-sized company. The license is based on the number of users."

"It is SaaS without a base fee."

"HPE PPM SaaS model is comprehensive, however, the base fee component has customer resistance to its recurring setup,"

"We have an annual license, and it is fairly priced in comparison to that of other solutions."

"Support and license management are two hurdles for us. Every time we purchase new licenses, it has taken us half a year to implement those."

"Now, we also received an increase in the support license prices, without any advanced notice. At this point, switching to unify all our licensing under HPE and customer support has been poor."

"I don't think we have necessarily purchased everything that I would have liked to have seen."

"Our licensing costs are about a quarter of a million dollars per year."

"Our licensing costs are probably $150,000 to $180,000 a year with 270 licenses total."

"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."

"We are on the Flex licenses."

"We overbought our licenses. We looked at our needs three to four years down the road and tried based our contract on that. However, we were over aggressive. We use about a third of the licenses that we have. We're looking to adjust the makeup so we can start utilizing the amount of money that we are spending. Right now, we're overspending, and my organization is not seeing the value in Planview because we are paying so much for licenses that we're not using."

"We have unlimited licenses for all of our functionalities. Since we went global, we went with that model."

"With the costs, they were very understanding. Knowing that we were an existing customer, they were very much willing to work with us to make sure that we were able to transition to Enterprise One from PPM Pro."

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Questions from the Community

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Micro Focus Project and Portfolio Management (PPM)?

The price of this solution is reasonable. It is not overly expensive and provides a fair value for the features offered.

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What needs improvement with Micro Focus Project and Portfolio Management (PPM)?

OpenText Project and Portfolio Management could improve in several areas such as portfolio planning and resource allocation. Additionally, strategic portfolio management and investment management s...

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What do you like most about Planview Portfolios?

Planview Management integrates seamlessly with other tools and systems used within the organization, such as enterprise resource planning (ERP) software, customer relationship management (CRM) syst...

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What needs improvement with Planview Portfolios?

Enhancements are needed in: Advanced reporting and analytics: While Planview Management provides robust reporting and analytics capabilities, further enhancements could include more advanced data v...

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We use Planview Management to assess the current project portfolio, evaluate resource availability, and prioritize projects based on strategic objectives, ROI, and risk factors. Planview Management...

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Also Known As

Micro Focus Project and Portfolio Management (PPM), HPE Project and Portfolio Management PPM

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Overview

OpenText Project and Portfolio Management provides user-friendly interfaces with seamless integration into tools like Jira. It enhances real-time visibility, resource planning, demand management, and workflow automation for more effective project tracking aligned with business goals.

OpenText Project and Portfolio Management offers extensive customization and reporting capabilities. It integrates effortlessly with platforms like Jira and Microsoft Project, offering real-time data visibility for improved decision-making. While its strengths in resource planning, demand management, and financial oversight stand out, users highlight the need for improved chargeback integration, enriched reporting capabilities, and more efficient license management. The platform aids in managing project delivery, investment, resource management, and financial forecasts, with modules for time tracking and reporting management ensuring transparency and governance.

What are the key features of OpenText Project and Portfolio Management?

Real-Time Visibility: Offers trusted data for immediate insights.
Resource Planning: Assists in managing team allocation effectively.
Demand Management: Supports balanced project prioritization.
Workflow Automation: Streamlines processes to improve efficiency.
Scenario Comparison: Evaluates different project plans for best outcomes.
Financial Oversight: Monitors budgets and financial predictions.

What benefits can organizations expect from OpenText Project and Portfolio Management?

Enhanced Decision-Making: Utilizes real-time data for better choices.
Improved Integration: Seamless sync with common project tools.
Increased Transparency: Comprehensive reporting capabilities.
Efficient Resource Management: Optimizes resource allocation and utilization.

OpenText Project and Portfolio Management is widely used across industries for resource and demand management, handling project delivery, capacity, and financial forecasts. Entities incorporate diverse modules like time and defect tracking to ensure governance and tailor the platform to meet project management requirements, collaborating closely with developers for effective testing and implementation.

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Planview Portfolios equips leaders in strategic portfolio management to enhance investment confidence and market responsiveness through seamless strategy connection, planning, delivery, and outcomes, offering both cloud and on-premises options.

Planview Portfolios supports executives and portfolio managers by improving strategic execution with automated and adaptable processes. It integrates strategy and outcomes by aligning business and technology plans to optimize funding and resource capacity. Features include end-to-end visibility, which allows tracking of strategic initiatives and the ability to analyze performance data using key metrics. It also provides dynamic planning and funding via scenario modeling, allowing businesses to adapt funding based on outcomes while ensuring balanced investments against capacity.

What are the key features of Planview Portfolios?

Strategic Alignment: Connects OKRs with execution processes.
End-to-End Visibility: Assesses performance with KPIs for strategic decision-making.
Dynamic Planning and Funding: Scenario modeling for incremental funding.
Flexible Capacity Planning: Balances resources and dependencies.
Connected Technology Strategy: Aligns tech investments with priorities.
Adaptive Program Management: Integrates planning and cross-functional teams.

What benefits do users gain from using Planview Portfolios?

Customization and Interface: Offers tailored layouts and an intuitive interface.
Centralized Management: Manages projects and resources effectively.
Robust Reporting: Features Power BI integration for comprehensive reports.
Agile Integration: Supports agile practices alongside traditional methods.
Enhanced Collaboration: Facilitates team collaboration across departments.

Planview Portfolios sees extensive use across industries like IT, financial planning, and resource management. Global companies implement it for managing projects, resource allocation, and strategic planning. It's crucial for end-to-end project management, including investment planning, capacity management, and connecting agile with traditional resource planning, supporting departments worldwide in project execution.

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Sample Customers

Bank Simpanan Nasional, Smart Communications, Aareon AG

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