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Jira Align vs ServiceNow Strategic Portfolio Management comparison

 

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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:
 

Categories and Ranking

Jira Align
Ranking in Enterprise Agile Planning Tools
4th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
41
Ranking in other categories
Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) Suites (8th), Value Stream Management Software (1st)
ServiceNow Strategic Portfo...
Ranking in Enterprise Agile Planning Tools
3rd
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
35
Ranking in other categories
Project Portfolio Management (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2025, in the Enterprise Agile Planning Tools category, the mindshare of Jira Align is 6.8%, up from 4.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of ServiceNow Strategic Portfolio Management is 7.5%, up from 4.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

ShyiamaKishun - PeerSpot reviewer
Has a straightforward setup process and efficient project management features .
Jira Align supports program increment planning by facilitating the planning aspect, including team setup, dependency management, and defining the layout for each step or stage in a project. The platform aids in breaking down targets into parts, aligning with Agile principles, and ensuring a structured layout. The most impactful feature of Jira Align for project management lies in its capabilities related to planning and setting up projects. The platform visually understands targets, offering a clear and detailed layout. We can determine when to speed up the process or access the project. We can address the issues related to planning and development efficiently. It is a great product to use, aiding in project planning and alignment. I recommend it to others and rate it a ten out of ten.
Srinivasa Neelapu - PeerSpot reviewer
Strategies and goals are aligned with demands and partners, making it a strategic approach for the enterprise but the finance part needs improvement
SPM is definitely strong for project management, but its finance capabilities are not as robust. While there is a separate Financial Management product, it would be beneficial to have more out-of-the-box support for finance integrations within SPM. I’m not suggesting replacing systems like SAP for finance, but there should be better support for financial integrations. Currently, connecting to SaaS solutions is complicated, and getting into detailed financial calculations is challenging. Forecasting is manageable, but handling actual financials is not as straightforward. The finance area needs improvement, specifically making finance application integrations easier. Generic finance capabilities should be more user-friendly and integrated into SPM. Although they have started this journey, it hasn’t been fully released yet. There seems to be a roadmap, and once complete, it will be very useful. Additionally, incorporating a Q&A feature for entire strategies or project demands and enhancing text analytics within SPM would be beneficial.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Some of the most valuable features are the configurations and dashboards."
"The tool helps us with better tracking across various departments. Jira Align is highly valuable for organizations due to its flexibility. With my experience as an administrator, I can attest that it can be tailored to meet the diverse needs of any organization. It helps to eliminate the mess created by Excel spreadsheets."
"The tool enabled everyone to see the status of each environment."
"We use Jira Align for business strategies, collaboration, and reporting."
"The most valuable feature of Jira Align is the overall team vision."
"The most valuable features in Jira Align are the dashboard and the reporting feature."
"Align enables the capture of all capabilities."
"The most valuable feature is that engineers can access the Jira database and just search for the tasks that are assigned to them. They can then update the status on their own in those records that are assigned to them."
"The most valuable feature of ServiceNow Strategic Portfolio Management is incident management."
"In mature companies ready for it, the return on investment would be a nine point five."
"It manages portfolios and aligns our current portfolio with internal changes."
"Stable and scalable solution."
"Information management is very beneficial for our customers."
"The PPM module is an excellent service."
"The ease of use is the most valuable feature. It's very intuitive to set up."
"The alignment feature between projects from the idea phase until it is finalized is highly valuable."
 

Cons

"Jira Align can improve the visibility of executive teams."
"We have experienced errors with the internal server that occurs frequently."
"Someone who is new to Jira or doesn't have many years of working experience in Jira Align gets easily lost because everything looks the same in the product."
"For future releases of Jira Align, I would suggest making workflows simpler and more user-friendly."
"The platform's communication features could be more robust for better team integration."
"Jira Align's cost needs improvement."
"There are fewer customization options in Jira Align due to how it was designed."
"I've encountered limitations in using Jira Align for certain aspects, particularly in implementing OKRs. Jira Align's highest hierarchy is Epic, which may not always align perfectly for specific initiatives. Additionally, while Jira Align offers functionality for tracking OKRs and generating dashboards, I've found that it lacks in some areas. As a result, we've explored alternative solutions that better meet our needs in these areas. Its Kanban feature is also limited."
"The portfolio management tool is not as good as DevOps or Jira because it requires a Russian site and BitLocker to train users or run projects."
"The timing reporting module, and how it's used is a bit difficult to understand. Everything related to project management is quite extensive. It needs to be simplified. At first, our users didn't want to use it, because it seems a bit complex."
"SPM is definitely strong for project management, but its finance capabilities are not as robust."
"The interface is cluttered with a lot of names and areas. It may not be user friendly enough for a first timer."
"The only issue for us is the pricing. It’s quite high in comparison with the competition."
"The product comes with little options out of the box."
"ServiceNow need to focus on internal empowerment rather than awareness to drive the change."
"Improvements in ServiceNow Strategic Portfolio Management could involve enhancing the project workbench, which currently shows every project to any project manager."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"At our company, we were concerned about the cost of Jira Align, which is expensive"
"Jira Align has price packages for different purposes."
"Jira Align is an expensive solution."
"The tool is moderately expensive."
"Jira Align is an expensive solution."
"The pricing and licensing costs are rated lower, around six mainly due to significant increases in licensing costs that were not well-received by users."
"Jira Align's pricing is reasonable."
"The license for Jira Align is priced fairly."
"It is a little expensive. We are in Brazil, and for us, it is a little expensive."
"They sell some things in bundles, and it could be handier that some of those things could be sold in another way, like purity models and other packages. Another thing that I'm struggling with is the pricing of ServiceNow's FYE experience, which includes the tools that are positioned for supporting HR."
"We have a team of about 6,500 employees across the globe. So, the amount of money I'm going to save by putting the money on the table for the implementation and licenses is very high."
"It's more suitable for larger companies as the licensing cost is relatively high. Not everyone can afford this tool."
"I rate the price of ServiceNow Strategic Portfolio Management a seven out of ten."
"The tool is expensive."
"The cost of the solution should not be more than $50,000 annually."
"I would rate the cost as five out of ten."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
21%
Computer Software Company
14%
Manufacturing Company
12%
Insurance Company
6%
Financial Services Firm
15%
Manufacturing Company
13%
Healthcare Company
8%
Government
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Jira Align?
I joined the company because they had a large project, and as a startup company, they needed to scale up efficiently. My task was to review the current baseline, assess the team's capabilities, and...
What needs improvement with Jira Align?
The platform's communication features could be more robust for better team integration.
What is your primary use case for Jira Align?
We use Jira Align for business strategies, collaboration, and reporting. The solution allows us to manage the various products and features delivered on that platform.
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?
Based on observations, improvements in ServiceNow Strategic Portfolio Management could involve enhancing the project workbench, which currently shows every project to any project manager. Restricti...
 

Also Known As

AgileCraft
IT Business Management, ServiceNow IT Business Management Suite, ServiceNow ITBM Suite, ServiceNow ITBM
 

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Sample Customers

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Proximus, UNT SYSTEM, SAP SuccessFactors
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