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Oracle Primavera Portfolio Management vs Planisware comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 4, 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
4.8
Oracle Primavera Portfolio Management boosted ROI by improving project management, reducing costs, and enhancing large-scale project efficiency and client communication.
Sentiment score
1.0
Planisware is highly valued in pharma for project management, though opinions differ on its financial benefits and effectiveness.
Oracle Primavera Portfolio Management has had a measurable return on investment in that a project can be completed on schedule or sooner while using it.
Senior Software Engineer at Well
I have indeed seen a return on investment with Oracle Primavera Portfolio Management, as it has helped us identify delays and focus more energy on the projects where those delays are coming from, enhancing our project management capabilities and allowing us to deliver our projects on time.
Human Resources Manager at Target
It is primarily used for the pharma vertical and related fields, and since we were running a full ERP digital transformation project in the life sciences domain, it suited that requirement very well.
Solution Architect at Think People
Sometimes I feel that the ROI is not optimal because we are totally dependent on Planisware's system stability.
Planisware Developer at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
4.1
Oracle Primavera's support is praised for expertise but mixed in responsiveness, with satisfaction varying from average to excellent.
Sentiment score
2.8
Planisware's customer service is enthusiastic yet dependent on costly advanced support, with some feedback noting varied response accuracy.
Whatever integrations we required at the time were well-handled.
Chief Executive at a energy/utilities company with 1-10 employees
They are very active, responsive, and solution-oriented.
Human Resources Manager at Target
We experienced a couple of issues, and they responded and resolved the issues and bugs promptly.
Solution Architect at Think People
The support was good, but there's more space for collaboration that we can do internally through Planisware, which was not the case.
Principal, Technical Project Management at Teletech Holdings
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
6.0
Oracle Primavera is adaptable for projects of all sizes; cloud migration enhances scalability despite some performance limitations.
Sentiment score
4.9
Planisware offers stable scalability on resourceful servers, with customization on-premises and strategic modifications for extensive user environments.
Oracle Primavera Portfolio Management is very scalable, can work with any size of projects, making it a widely adaptable tool for any organization looking to manage their projects effectively and deliver them on time to their clients.
Human Resources Manager at Target
Oracle Primavera Portfolio Management's scalability for my organization is highly scalable, with no downtime noticed.
Senior Software Engineer at Well
Primavera is very scalable.
Senior Consultant at Aurecon
The scalability of Planisware is good, as when you want to implement changes, you need to manage the process with your collaborators.
Responsible for the Project Infrastructure at Comutitres
We experienced crashes in the upcoming year, but these mostly occurred on weekends, which minimized the impact on our users.
Planisware Developer at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.5
Oracle Primavera Portfolio Management is praised for its consistent stability and reliability, with no reported performance issues.
Sentiment score
6.4
Planisware, especially in SaaS, is stable and reliable, with minor bugs, and praised by companies like Pepsico and Ford.
They have made significant improvements, but still, there is a long way to go in terms of their flexibility, adaptability, and usability.
Solution Architect | Planisware Consultant at Schlumberger
Sometimes the ROI is affected because we are totally dependent on Planisware's system stability.
Planisware Developer at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees
 

Room For Improvement

Oracle Primavera requires better customizability, ERP integration, user interface, and support, with desired enhancements in modeling and cost management.
Planisware needs enhancements in integration, UI/UX, reporting, accessibility, stability, collaboration, flexibility, and third-party system integration.
There is scope for development in integrating with some AI products.
Senior Consultant at Aurecon
There is a need for improvement in the interfacing and possibly better integration with other programs.
Chief Executive at a energy/utilities company with 1-10 employees
Reporting and BI tools would be a valuable additional feature to see in the future to make Oracle Primavera Portfolio Management better.
Technology Consultant at Clarinox Technologies Kenya
Better integrations to JIRAs and perhaps open APIs for task management would be super beneficial.
Solution Architect at Think People
The reports should be improved because all companies now need reporting, and with tools such as Grafana or Tableau, Planisware needs to add interfaces for data lakes since all companies require this.
Responsible for the Project Infrastructure at Comutitres
We have experienced crashes in Planisware and system slowdowns.
Planisware Developer at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees
 

Setup Cost

Oracle Primavera is pricier than Microsoft Project, with costs rising due to integrations, modules, and annual fees.
Planisware is a costly tool with licensing, setup, support, and training expenses, requiring strategic management commitment.
Primavera appears to be more expensive than Microsoft Project but potentially less than Maximo.
Chief Executive at a energy/utilities company with 1-10 employees
My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing indicates that the price is a bit costlier compared to other alternatives.
Senior Software Engineer at Well
The cost is very cost-effective compared to other alternatives.
Human Resources Manager at Target
 

Valuable Features

Oracle Primavera excels in project management with user-friendly tools, enhancing collaboration, analytics, integration, control, and efficiency.
Planisware provides robust project management with resource planning, data integration, Agile support, and built-in BI tools for enhanced decision-making.
The embedded analytics and data visualizations in Oracle Primavera Portfolio Management specifically help us make data-driven decisions from the accurate insights gathered from different sources.
Senior Software Engineer at Well
I find myself relying on the project oversight tools the most in my day-to-day work, which helps enable our stakeholders to make informed decisions based on real data while ensuring timely delivery and efficient resource allocation.
Human Resources Manager at Target
It is used to analyze the impact of changes in the project.
Senior Consultant at Aurecon
The tools communicate with other tools, making it effective, and when we have a new resource, we can add it and send it to the resource management team, who can view it in Planisware.
Responsible for the Project Infrastructure at Comutitres
 

Categories and Ranking

Oracle Primavera Portfolio ...
Ranking in Project Portfolio Management
8th
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
5.6
Number of Reviews
12
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Planisware
Ranking in Project Portfolio Management
1st
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
5.6
Number of Reviews
19
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2026, in the Project Portfolio Management category, the mindshare of Oracle Primavera Portfolio Management is 4.2%, down from 4.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Planisware is 7.3%, down from 9.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Project Portfolio Management Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Planisware7.3%
Oracle Primavera Portfolio Management4.2%
Other88.5%
Project Portfolio Management
 

Featured Reviews

Cynnie Ruminjo - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Software Engineer at Well
Project teams have improved collaboration and have delivered complex portfolios on time
The best features Oracle Primavera Portfolio Management offers include a great user experience, as Oracle has invested heavily in user experience. The application is intuitive and user-friendly, and it also includes project budgeting, cost capitalization, expenses, embedded analytics, and data visualizations that come built-in with the software. The embedded analytics and data visualizations in Oracle Primavera Portfolio Management specifically help us make data-driven decisions from the accurate insights gathered from different sources. Oracle Primavera Portfolio Management has positively impacted my organization by increasing predictability. It has brought awareness to the executive level with the ability to integrate with other systems, which is flawless and seamless, thus enhancing collaboration in my organization. We have been able to deliver projects on time to our clients, meeting the deadlines and timelines while also hitting the cost timelines. The use of Oracle Primavera Portfolio Management has increased the odds of timely project delivery through efficient tracking. The software supports mobile and tablets with a modern user interface featuring embedded analytics, enabling project team members to access all their tools and information in our organization. The efficiency of project managers has increased, allowing them to manage multiple projects and thereby lowering the cost by approximately thirty percent.
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Solution Architect at Think People
Highly robust tool enhances project management for large-scale programs
The tool can be improved with integrations to Agile tools. We used Azure DevOps, which I dislike. Better integrations to JIRAs and perhaps open APIs for task management would be super beneficial. As a project management tool, it is perfect, but the ability to be agile with task management could improve it. There is always an opportunity for more flexibility regarding integrated reporting. The project dashboard feature worked perfectly for small to small-medium projects, but on a large scale, it was not flexible enough to handle a program-level dashboard. However, that is probably a nice-to-have rather than a need-to-have. The integrations to Agile are essential; we had to do a full build to accomplish that.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
12%
Energy/Utilities Company
9%
Comms Service Provider
7%
Healthcare Company
6%
Manufacturing Company
22%
Energy/Utilities Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
7%
Comms Service Provider
5%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business5
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise8
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business2
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise16
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Oracle Primavera Portfolio Management?
Primavera appears to be more expensive than Microsoft Project but potentially less than Maximo. Pricing details from ten years ago are not committed to memory, and I would have to refer back to doc...
What needs improvement with Oracle Primavera Portfolio Management?
Because we use mostly P6 and we do not use OPC, which is the new cloud version that is visually easier to use, I would rate it as an eight.
What is your primary use case for Oracle Primavera Portfolio Management?
We try to use Oracle Primavera Portfolio Management combined with Unifier. Unifier is a cost control tool. It is mostly used in oil and gas, mining, and construction industries, but predominantly i...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Planisware?
Planisware is very costly. I can comment that it's expensive, and even the consultants from Planisware charge a very high rate for their time. Generally speaking, they are expensive.
What needs improvement with Planisware?
The tool can be improved with integrations to Agile tools. We used Azure DevOps, which I dislike. Better integrations to JIRAs and perhaps open APIs for task management would be super beneficial. A...
What is your primary use case for Planisware?
My use cases involve building out a template library based on our methodology and continuing to iterate on that. We used a template, and basically, to start this out, we built out the template libr...
 

Also Known As

Primavera Portfolio Management, OPPM
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Overview

 

Sample Customers

Yarra Valley Water, John Wayne Airport, Hatch Mott Macdonald, Austrian Power Grid AG, EDF France, Chiyoda Corporation, Croatian Waters, Selex ES, Chicago Park District
Apotex, Alstom Transport, HP, Stryker, Rexam, Jotun, Gelita, Kraton Performance Polymers, Abbvie, Rio Tinto Alcan, Maruho, Teva, SK Chemicals
Find out what your peers are saying about Oracle Primavera Portfolio Management vs. Planisware and other solutions. Updated: March 2026.
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