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OpenText Project and Portfolio Management vs ServiceNow Strategic Portfolio Management comparison

 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

Executive SummaryUpdated on Jun 3, 2026

Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score
4.5
Users are uncertain about ROI from OpenText PPM, anticipating potential value post-full implementation despite current mixed opinions.
Sentiment score
6.2
ServiceNow Strategic Portfolio Management boosts ROI, streamlines processes, and improves business insights for mature companies through integration and visibility.
For organizations that haven't invested in people and processes, the product is underutilized and seen as overpriced.
IT Leadership at a computer software company with 201-500 employees
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
7.4
OpenText support is inconsistent, with mixed reviews on responsiveness, satisfaction, bug fixing, and technical expertise ratings between 5-9.
Sentiment score
6.7
ServiceNow's support is responsive and knowledgeable, offering helpful resources, despite occasional slow responses and challenges in resource accessibility.
The responses should be provided by AI automatically.
Senior Software Analyst at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
They should improve vendor compliance to align with ServiceNow's strategy.
Head of Business Agility and Development at Aqarat Real Estate Development Company
They have knowledgeable teams across all levels.
Senior Analyst at DXC Technology
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.7
OpenText Project and Portfolio Management is highly praised for its scalability, accommodating growth seamlessly for various business sizes.
Sentiment score
7.7
ServiceNow offers scalable portfolio management, supporting large enterprises with customizable workflows, despite high licensing costs, for efficient expansion.
Scalability is critical for our clients as they deal with numerous projects and changes.
Head of Business Agility and Development at Aqarat Real Estate Development Company
Based on my experience, while I am unsure about how scalable ServiceNow Strategic Portfolio Management is, it is very adaptable, and I would rate that an 8.5.
BA at North America Direct, Inc.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.5
OpenText PPM is stable, especially on Windows, though some users report version-specific issues and infrastructure-related downtimes.
Sentiment score
8.2
ServiceNow Strategic Portfolio Management boasts 99.9% availability, with users praising its reliability despite occasional performance issues.
While it is generally stable, there is still some room for improvement.
Founder & Chief Executive Officer at a tech vendor with 11-50 employees
I have not faced any outages or downtime with ServiceNow Strategic Portfolio Management.
BA at North America Direct, Inc.
 

Room For Improvement

OpenText needs improved reporting, user interface, resource management, integration, and security, alongside better mobile, database, and automation features.
ServiceNow Strategic Portfolio Management requires cost reduction, better usability, enhanced integrations, improved reporting, and support for non-IT projects.
OpenText Project and Portfolio Management could improve in several areas such as portfolio planning and resource allocation.
Founder & Chief Executive Officer at a tech vendor with 11-50 employees
The recommended export and import functionality could be developed into a real-time scenario to allow seamless data synchronization without manual interventions.
Freelancer at a media company with 1,001-5,000 employees
The integration of artificial intelligence is something my customer is considering for future upgrades.
Head of Business Agility and Development at Aqarat Real Estate Development Company
The auto-closing of incidents with AI should be implemented; for example, if a user is facing an issue with a computer or some application, that incident needs to be taken care of by AI itself instead of a human.
Senior Software Analyst at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
 

Setup Cost

OpenText pricing is seen as high by SMBs, but offers transparency with separate licenses and no hidden costs.
ServiceNow Strategic Portfolio Management offers high value for large enterprises, despite perceived high costs and complex pricing models.
It is not overly expensive and provides a fair value for the features offered.
Founder & Chief Executive Officer at a tech vendor with 11-50 employees
If a company is prepared to get a return on the investment, the price is worth it.
IT Leadership at a computer software company with 201-500 employees
A pricing model adjustment is needed for better alignment with customer usage.
Head of Business Agility and Development at Aqarat Real Estate Development Company
It's a bit costly currently.
Senior Analyst at DXC Technology
 

Valuable Features

OpenText PPM offers a user-friendly interface with real-time data, integration flexibility, and tools for efficient project and financial management.
ServiceNow Strategic Portfolio Management excels in user-friendly integration, resource management, analytics, and operational efficiency through strategic alignment features.
The workflow is amazing and highly effective in streamlining processes.
Founder & Chief Executive Officer at a tech vendor with 11-50 employees
Aligning the portfolio with overall strategy and goals is essential for success.
Head of Business Agility and Development at Aqarat Real Estate Development Company
The platform consolidates multiple offerings into one module, eliminating the need to invest in siloed applications.
Senior Analyst at DXC Technology
The main benefit that IT Business Management provides for me includes tracking the request and finding out the status of the request, which results in time saving.
Senior Software Analyst at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
 

Categories and Ranking

OpenText Project and Portfo...
Ranking in Project Portfolio Management
9th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
27
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
ServiceNow Strategic Portfo...
Ranking in Project Portfolio Management
6th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
37
Ranking in other categories
Enterprise Agile Planning Tools (3rd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2026, in the Project Portfolio Management category, the mindshare of OpenText Project and Portfolio Management is 5.8%, up from 2.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of ServiceNow Strategic Portfolio Management is 4.4%, down from 11.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Project Portfolio Management Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
ServiceNow Strategic Portfolio Management4.4%
OpenText Project and Portfolio Management5.8%
Other89.8%
Project Portfolio Management
 

Featured Reviews

reviewer2668566 - PeerSpot reviewer
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.
reviewer1470327 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Software Analyst at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Workflow automation has streamlined request tracking and approval processes for my teams
ServiceNow Strategic Portfolio Management could be made better by reducing the prices. They should also provide more features with a better price compared to other tools in the market. Power Apps and Power Automate are much cheaper now compared to ServiceNow Strategic Portfolio Management. They should provide the approval license at no cost for ServiceNow Strategic Portfolio Management; otherwise, it would be difficult to continue with ServiceNow Strategic Portfolio Management. They must add integrations with other tools, and also a plug and play integration. The auto-closing of incidents with AI should be implemented; for example, if a user is facing an issue with a computer or some application, that incident needs to be taken care of by AI itself instead of a human.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Construction Company
21%
Outsourcing Company
12%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Comms Service Provider
7%
Financial Services Firm
14%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Government
7%
Healthcare Company
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business8
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise15
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business10
Midsize Enterprise3
Large Enterprise27
 

Questions from the Community

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What needs improvement with Micro Focus Project and Portfolio Management (PPM)?
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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for ServiceNow Strategic Portfolio Management?
I purchased the license for the product directly from ServiceNow Strategic Portfolio Management.
What needs improvement with ServiceNow Strategic Portfolio Management?
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What is your primary use case for ServiceNow Strategic Portfolio Management?
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Also Known As

Micro Focus Project and Portfolio Management (PPM), HPE Project and Portfolio Management PPM
IT Business Management, ServiceNow IT Business Management Suite, ServiceNow ITBM Suite, ServiceNow ITBM
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Bank Simpanan Nasional, Smart Communications, Aareon AG
Proximus, UNT SYSTEM, SAP SuccessFactors
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