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Planview AgilePlace vs ServiceNow Strategic Portfolio Management comparison

 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 18, 2024

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
6.7
Planview AgilePlace eases administrative burdens, supports remote work, and satisfies board demands despite some users' focus on anecdotal benefits.
Sentiment score
6.9
ServiceNow Strategic Portfolio Management enhances team collaboration, cost visibility, business insights, and application consolidation for strong ROI.
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
8.0
Planview AgilePlace's support is praised for responsiveness and effective assistance, though feature enhancement timelines can be frustrating.
Sentiment score
6.7
ServiceNow Strategic Portfolio Management generally receives praise for customer service efficiency, despite some inconsistencies and customization challenges.
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
Technical support from ServiceNow is good, as the HI ticket system is available for any module, including SPM.
Freelancer at a media company with 1,001-5,000 employees
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.3
Planview AgilePlace supports large-scale operations, effective integrations, and agile methodologies, ensuring stable performance and benefiting diverse global teams.
Sentiment score
7.7
ServiceNow Strategic Portfolio Management excels in scalability, supporting multiple functions and custom workflows across various enterprises efficiently.
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
7.7
Planview AgilePlace and LeanKit are praised for stability, with minimal downtime and quick resolution of issues.
Sentiment score
8.2
ServiceNow Strategic Portfolio Management is highly reliable, with excellent stability and minor issues promptly resolved by support.
I have not faced any outages or downtime with ServiceNow Strategic Portfolio Management.
BA at North America Direct, Inc.
 

Room For Improvement

Planview AgilePlace users seek improved integrations, scrum, reporting, project management features, and pricing adjustments for better functionality and flexibility.
ServiceNow Strategic Portfolio Management needs UI simplification, better integration, improved reporting, more automation, and enhanced documentation for usability.
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 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
It's not that the product lacks features, but rather organizations often adopt it at a maturity level beyond their capacity.
IT Leadership at a computer software company with 201-500 employees
 

Setup Cost

Enterprise users find Planview AgilePlace pricing worthwhile, appreciating FLEX licensing for application consolidation and favorable agreements.
Enterprise buyers find ServiceNow Strategic Portfolio Management generally more expensive, suited for large organizations, with varied opinions on pricing.
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
It's a bit costly currently.
Senior Analyst at DXC Technology
A pricing model adjustment is needed for better alignment with customer usage.
Head of Business Agility and Development at Aqarat Real Estate Development Company
 

Valuable Features

Planview AgilePlace boosts productivity with customizable Kanban boards, easy work tracking, and seamless integration for enhanced project management.
ServiceNow Strategic Portfolio Management enhances project visibility and control with integration, flexibility, and advanced analytics for better decision-making.
The platform consolidates multiple offerings into one module, eliminating the need to invest in siloed applications.
Senior Analyst at DXC Technology
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 Flow Designer is particularly fascinating, because anyone who is not experienced in coding could start creating automated workflows within ServiceNow.
BA at North America Direct, Inc.
 

Categories and Ranking

Planview AgilePlace
Ranking in Enterprise Agile Planning Tools
13th
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
11
Ranking in other categories
Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) Suites (17th)
ServiceNow Strategic Portfo...
Ranking in Enterprise Agile Planning Tools
3rd
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
36
Ranking in other categories
Project Portfolio Management (6th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2026, in the Enterprise Agile Planning Tools category, the mindshare of Planview AgilePlace is 2.0%, up from 1.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of ServiceNow Strategic Portfolio Management is 3.8%, down from 5.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Enterprise Agile Planning Tools Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
ServiceNow Strategic Portfolio Management3.8%
Planview AgilePlace2.0%
Other94.2%
Enterprise Agile Planning Tools
 

Featured Reviews

it_user1684173 - PeerSpot reviewer
PM Systems Analyst at a insurance company with 5,001-10,000 employees
Simple and intuitive, useful for agile management, and helpful for planning based on our capacity and meeting our deadlines
Every feature is valuable. LeanKit is a Kanban-based tool where you have a visual interface that you can use to create various cards and to create boards to house those cards. You can create a board for managing project work. You can create a board to do PI planning. It is pretty close to the agile way of doing business. The Board Layout Editor is excellent in terms of flexibility. They have been improving its usability. Their development is very much agile, so for any feedback that we give them, they let us know if and when they would act on our request for enhancements or change, and then they make those changes. They are responsive.
SH
Freelancer at a media company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Have experienced improved project and resource management with strategic alignment and comprehensive support
The complete ServiceNow Strategic Portfolio Management suite is used for strategic alignment, allowing us to track projects, portfolios, costs, and vendors to make informed decisions based on project tasks. While I may not be able to specify exact strategic outcomes from the SPM, the overall cost can be reduced by eliminating scattered tools such as JIRA and Microsoft Project Planner, which were onboarded into a single platform for multiple processes in ServiceNow, especially with CSDM that offers services-based alignment. The impact of ServiceNow Strategic Portfolio Management's analytics and reporting features on decision-making processes includes utilizing reports based on milestones during project implementations. Some tasks can be delayed or not aligned with requirements, such as in agile-based projects where features such as Sprint Burndown Charts are monitored. Reports can be fetched from SPM showing if milestones have been achieved, allowing for course corrections based on metrics indicating whether they are on track.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
16%
Manufacturing Company
12%
Insurance Company
12%
Government
8%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Manufacturing Company
12%
Government
7%
Healthcare Company
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business2
Midsize Enterprise3
Large Enterprise7
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business10
Midsize Enterprise3
Large Enterprise24
 

Questions from the Community

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What do you like most about ServiceNow Strategic Portfolio Management?
We mainly use the solution to support operations and align our ITSM operations with our business goals. This involves coordinating between our application development, support teams, and network en...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for ServiceNow Strategic Portfolio Management?
The pricing is rated six, as it's relatively low-medium compared to other solutions. However, the value isn't fully justified when not all features are used. A pricing model adjustment is needed fo...
What needs improvement with ServiceNow Strategic Portfolio Management?
I don't have a comment on what areas of ServiceNow Strategic Portfolio Management could be improved or enhanced, which may be because we're not utilizing it properly. I found the documentation diff...
 

Also Known As

Planview LeanKit, LeanKit
IT Business Management, ServiceNow IT Business Management Suite, ServiceNow ITBM Suite, ServiceNow ITBM
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

REA Group, Thompson Reuters
Proximus, UNT SYSTEM, SAP SuccessFactors
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