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Adobe Workfront vs Planview PPM Pro comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 19, 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
7.3
Adobe Workfront improved productivity, collaboration, and organization, reducing costs and timelines with enhanced task management and broad user adoption.
Sentiment score
7.3
Organizations report significant financial gains and improved project management efficiency with Planview PPM Pro, despite ongoing optimization efforts.
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
7.7
Adobe Workfront's customer service is praised for expertise and responsiveness, with some noting delays and others appreciating dedicated support.
Sentiment score
7.3
Planview PPM Pro's customer service is generally helpful, but experiences vary with responsiveness, offshore support, and complex issue resolution.
 

Scalability Issues

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Sentiment score
7.0
Planview PPM Pro offers scalability, effective mostly for SMEs, but faces challenges with large organizations and real-time global usage.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
6.9
Adobe Workfront offers reliable performance with occasional slowness, minimal issues, quick bug fixes, and effective communication during outages.
Sentiment score
7.7
Planview PPM Pro is stable but faces occasional update disruptions, with most users praising its reliability and customer support.
 

Room For Improvement

Adobe Workfront needs improved customization, user interface, report generation, and enhanced integration and visualization to match competitor capabilities.
Planview PPM Pro requires improvements in reporting, integration, interface, resource management, and lacks efficient "What If" planning capabilities.
 

Setup Cost

Adobe Workfront is costly but offers scalability and flexibility, with potential discounts for enterprises with 50+ employees.
Planview PPM Pro's flexible licensing offers value for large organizations, though costs can be high for smaller entities.
 

Valuable Features

Adobe Workfront offers comprehensive project management, customizable workflows, and efficient collaboration, enhancing visibility and adaptability for diverse business needs.
Planview PPM Pro excels in reporting, customization, integration, and resource management, enhancing visibility, planning, and decision-making capabilities.
 

Categories and Ranking

Adobe Workfront
Ranking in Project Management Software
9th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
33
Ranking in other categories
Digital Asset Management (1st)
Planview PPM Pro
Ranking in Project Management Software
16th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
32
Ranking in other categories
Project Portfolio Management (7th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of December 2024, in the Project Management Software category, the mindshare of Adobe Workfront is 4.0%, up from 3.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Planview PPM Pro is 3.3%, up from 2.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Project Management Software
 

Featured Reviews

Graham Sprague - PeerSpot reviewer
Centralized task management and simplified creative collaboration but interface is inconsistent
Adobe Workfront could improve its interface, which may benefit from an overhaul for better consistency between the web interface and the API. The current setup was not originally designed API-first, leading to some confusion and differences in available functions. Additionally, the low-code environment in Workfront Fusion is beneficial yet sometimes limiting, and it might be more powerful with enhancements.
MartinQuiroga - PeerSpot reviewer
Needs to improve roadmap, scalability and communication
The product feels like a toy. The tool needs to improve its roadmap. It needs to improve things on a project management level which includes communication as well.  I am working with the product for two to three years.  The product is not scalable. We have around 15-20 users for the product.  My…
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Educational Organization
69%
Financial Services Firm
6%
Computer Software Company
4%
Healthcare Company
3%
Financial Services Firm
14%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Computer Software Company
11%
Healthcare Company
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Workfront?
I can say it is a powerful tool. We have everything in-house in that tool, like, creating reports, dashboards, creating various workflows, and everything we have inside one application.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Workfront?
Workfront incurs around a hundred thousand plus dollars per year. Licensing is strict, particularly with free accounts, however, it offers flexibility in project access, which could be enhanced fur...
What needs improvement with Workfront?
Adobe Workfront could improve its interface, which may benefit from an overhaul for better consistency between the web interface and the API. The current setup was not originally designed API-first...
What do you like most about Planview PPM Pro?
The product's deployment is straightforward.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Planview PPM Pro?
Licensing costs are competitive enough. The price is reasonable given that the solution is geared towards large companies.
What needs improvement with Planview PPM Pro?
The product feels like a toy. The tool needs to improve its roadmap. It needs to improve things on a project management level which includes communication as well.
 

Also Known As

AtTask, Workfront DAM
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Sample Customers

Advance Autoparts, Emerson, Covario, Cisco, Caroma, TREK, Sapient Nitro, ATB, LexisNexis, CarPhone Warehouse
The Weather Channel, corcs, Crayola, Scan Health Plan, Vermont, Bank of the West, North West Company, University of Southern Mississippi, Jeffries, Purdue University, Chesterfield County Virginia, City of Memphis
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