Bubble Innovator vs Planisware comparison

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Categories and Ranking

Bubble Innovator

Ranking in Project Portfolio Management

17th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Project Management Software (27th)

Planisware

Ranking in Project Portfolio Management

6th

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

7.1

Number of Reviews

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Mindshare comparison

As of January 2025, in the Project Portfolio Management category, the mindshare of Bubble Innovator is 0.4%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Planisware is 9.1%, up from 8.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Will Onyekponwane

Notion Project Manager at a marketing services firm with 1-10 employees

A tool to help create mobile and web applications that ensure its users experience a return on investment from its use

My company uses Bubble Innovator to create applications, specifically mobile applications and web applications. Our company uses the solution to design websites or online pages I did not use Bubble Innovator for my own needs. I used the solution to create applications for clients. The most…

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John Andrew Kossey

Planisware configuration consultant at Comcast Business

Capably brings single source of truth to enterprise project portfolio management; provides consequential, flexible data display with effective visualization; integrated use of Agile, Kanban

Historically, some releases--even with extensive delays from initial announcement--had minor, yet troubling glitches. Planisware Enterprise has been addressing this shortcoming with more frequent releases that include helpful improvements. 7.0.0 release was January 2021; 7.0.1 March 2021; 7.0.2 July 2021; 7.0.3 December 2021; 7.0.4 March 2022. 7.1 became available in September 2023. Documentation has become much more thorough and clearly illustrated. Release notes for 7.0.4 has 133 pages. In my experience, small irritations I reported in E7 have been fixed in several days. SaaS provisions that Planisware provides in relation to security are superior to what smaller organizations can afford. Planisware SaaS no longer relies upon third-party providers. Faster data response time is a user benefit. Availability of Planisware software as a service (SaaS) contributes to operational stability; your team still needs to keep the configuration responsive to evolving business needs. Each customer has responsibility for continuing to grow "know why" as well as "know how." Investing in local capabilities on your customer side is vital--both for technical configuration and functional administrators. Over-dependence on the vendor can be needlessly expensive. Discussions with fellow Planisware customers conclude that commitment to achieving and sustaining product proficiency across versions is a key best practice. At-cost Planisware certification courses can provide training for a corporate customer's advanced users (those responsible for maintaining L1 level changes). One function I have requested for P6 and continuing through E7 is a comprehensive, detailed listing of attributes across modules--somewhat similar to attribute display in OPX2 versions (pre-P5). Some few attributes (e.g., Z-order) are difficult to document completely. Pull-down list of hundreds of attributes is insufficient.

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

Pros

"The most valuable feature of the solution stems from the fact that its workflows are really impressive."

"Planisware offers integration with multiple tools and provides a good level of customization."

"The solution is performance-oriented and easily customized accordingly to many areas, such as performance KPI."

"It stands out by automating the intricate mechanics of project execution, eliminating the need for highly technical individuals to manage and reconfigure models."

"There are two things in particular that I enjoy. The first is the portfolio planning section. Another advantage is that it is highly customizable."

"It has an inbuilt BI tool, which can be compared to Power BI or Tableau."

"We have a variety of different modules, but it is mainly used for costs, risks, and resources."

"Overall, our company has all disintegrated systems, and with Planisware, we are getting a very integrated view of my portfolio reporting, cost and load, and everything else."

"The area that could benefit from improvement in this Planisware is the project management tool. I have previously used Project Server, which is a Microsoft solution, and I found it to be more user-friendly as it included a client solution. In contrast, with this solution, the only option available is the online version, making it difficult to create activities, milestones, and other necessary components. This is in comparison to Planisware, which offers a more comprehensive solution."

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Cons

"The designs provided by Bubble Innovator have certain shortcomings that need improvement."

"The UI and UX of Planisware are not that advanced."

"I have experienced some issues, and that’s okay. It tends to be stable when the server's processing power and memory are adequate."

"The learning curve is steep and there could be more avenues for opening up learning materials to a broader audience, enabling individuals to gain practical experience with the tool."

"The biggest con for Planisware is that if you are not a Planisware partner, you don't have access to their functions, making it difficult for beginners and new team members."

"More integration is needed with other kinds of products for better collaboration."

"They do not have anything that can assist customers with multi-year roadmap planning."

"Its stability should be improved. Its stability is the main issue, but we sometimes also have issues with calculations."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"Since I use Bubble Innovator to create applications for my company's clients, I feel the pricing part of the product is fair."

"The solution could be less expensive and the cost of scaling is expensive too."

"The solution is expensive and support is an extra cost. There are three license types to choose from, and we only pay for support and cloud services depending on our needs."

"It comes with a high cost."

"There are training and certification costs."

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Bubble Innovator?

The most valuable feature of the solution stems from the fact that its workflows are really impressive.

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Bubble Innovator?

Since I use Bubble Innovator to create applications for my company's clients, I feel the pricing part of the product is fair.

What needs improvement with Bubble Innovator?

The designs provided by Bubble Innovator have certain shortcomings that need improvement. In general, the designs provided by the solution should have some additional features.

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Planisware?

I don't have any specific details, however, it might be expensive.

What needs improvement with Planisware?

I haven't had the time to work with any other TPM tools, so I can't compare it to other tools just yet.

What is your primary use case for Planisware?

We actually use it for project planning and estimating the cost for the projects, in resource management, and as a timecard application. Users can log their time using the timesheet.

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Overview

Bubble Innovator is a cloud based enterprise Project & Portfolio Management (PPM) solution for managing Innovation and New Product Development projects. Established in 1999, our powerful and intuitive SaaS platform helps Pharmaceutical, Medical Device, Food & Drink, Aerospace, Defense and other companies to select the right projects, execute them reliably and improve their R&D productivity.

Created by innovators, for innovators it's powerful, intuitive and designed to flex to the way you like to work.

Key Features:

- Total Project / Portfolio Clarity

- NPD Project Dashboards & Reports

- Portfolio Management Dashboards & Optimisation

- What-If Scenario Analysis

- NPD Resource Management and Capacity Planning

- Innovation Process Management

- Strategic & Technology Roadmapping

Resource and cost scheduling, time tracking, risk and document management in a collaborative environment. Software solution that supports the end-to-end governance of company portfolios, from finance and resource planning, to the life cycle management of products.

Sample Customers

DePuy Synthes, Severn Trent Water, Element 6 (DeBeers Group), Bradley + others (confidential).

Apotex, Alstom Transport, HP, Stryker, Rexam, Jotun, Gelita, Kraton Performance Polymers, Abbvie, Rio Tinto Alcan, Maruho, Teva, SK Chemicals

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