Oracle Primavera Portfolio Management vs Planview Portfolios comparison

Oracle and Planview are both solutions in the Project Portfolio Management category. Oracle is ranked #11 with an average rating of 6.3, while Planview is ranked #7 with an average rating of 8.5. Oracle holds a 4.3% mindshare in PPM, compared to Planview’s 7.7% mindshare. Additionally, 88% of Oracle users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 90% of Planview users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 4, 2024

Planview Portfolios and Oracle Primavera Portfolio Management are leading solutions in portfolio management for enterprises needing substantial project oversight. Planview Portfolios holds an advantage with more favorable pricing and support, while Oracle Primavera is noted for its advanced features justifying a higher investment.

Features: Planview Portfolios offers customizable dashboards, real-time collaboration, and a user-friendly approach to management. Oracle Primavera is equipped with robust risk management, advanced forecasting capabilities, and comprehensive project tracking, addressing the needs of complex project structures.

Room for Improvement: Planview Portfolios could enhance its integration with other enterprise systems, improve scalability for larger enterprises, and streamline reporting capabilities for more intuitive use. Oracle Primavera may benefit from a simpler user interface, reduced complexity in initial setup, and smoother updates without disrupting current workflows.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Planview Portfolios is recognized for its straightforward, cloud-based deployment and solid customer support, simplifying integration for new users. Oracle Primavera, while requiring a more intricate on-premises setup, provides tailored customer service for enterprise-level needs, focusing on complex project requirements.

Pricing and ROI: Planview Portfolios is praised for its competitive pricing and clear ROI benefits for mid-sized organizations, focusing on affordability and support. Oracle Primavera demands higher upfront costs but delivers significant ROI for projects requiring advanced features and scalability.

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Categories and Ranking

Oracle Primavera Portfolio ...

Ranking in Project Portfolio Management

11th

Average Rating

7.4

Reviews Sentiment

7.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Planview Portfolios

Ranking in Project Portfolio Management

7th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.7

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Enterprise Architecture Management (13th)

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2025, in the Project Portfolio Management category, the mindshare of Oracle Primavera Portfolio Management is 4.3%, down from 4.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Planview Portfolios is 7.7%, up from 6.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Project Portfolio Management

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ManeshGeorge

Senior Consultant at Aurecon

Efficient project planning with advanced impact and delay analysis features

You need to have a good understanding of project management before you build programs using P6. Learning the tool takes time, so you should spend hands-on time with it while developing your project management skills. It's a mix of hands-on work and project management skills. I'd rate the solution eight out of ten.

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EduardoMaya

Project Office Manager at Hoteles City Express

A solution that gives you all the information you need to plan detailed projects

The initial setup was just a little complex. I rate the initial setup a seven out of ten. Deploying the solution took two weeks. While deploying the solution, we had two instances, one for the IT team and one for the business team. And we had to connect the two and explain things to the team. Only two people were needed to deploy the solution, me and another person.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Oracle Primavera Portfolio Management is a well-engineered product from an IT perspective."

"It is very, very good in planning for large projects."

"The most valuable features were the cost breakdown structure and work breakdown structure."

"The solution's tech support is good."

"The ability to streamline the process of obtaining signatures from our contractors is valuable."

"Delay analysis and extension of time claims are some of the key features."

"The most valuable features were the cost breakdown structure and work breakdown structure."

"The most valuable feature of Oracle Primavera Portfolio Management is accuracy."

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"We use time reporting. We convert time reporting into financial costs and do contractor and capacity planning for our resources. We track our work. So, that's the module we use extensively. As a matter of fact, we have upwards of 300 open projects at this given moment. It is pretty close to 300 open activities that are working."

"Whenever we have issues, there is always someone ready to help us. Their people are knowledgeable and responsive. They get to tickets quickly. Just three or four weeks ago, we were having issues with getting data into Planview. We submitted a ticket and the turnaround was probably 45 minutes to get a response."

"The biggest impact has been the visibility into our IT assets."

"Our transparency is increasing a lot. It is helping us to get people together. There are no dark rooms anymore. In some areas or concepts, we want to add more light to every single concept. That's the big impact that the tool is having. It allows conversations between people."

"Another good thing is that we can create custom reports, which is great. If I created a custom report, a tile that tells me how many people have logged in today. We currently have a little under 2000 users, and that's only users, we actually have integrations, that we created a custom form that sends hours directly to Planview. They're not using Planview directly, but they're sending their hours to Planview through an API."

"It gives us flexibility in configuring assignments. We can do both Agile Teams and non-Agile Teams. This flexibility affects our ability to meet our company's particular needs by allowing us to work in a hybrid model, some Agile Teams, and some non-Agile Teams."

"We have a fairly good picture of time tracking."

"The flexibility on offer is very helpful in meeting the organization's needs."

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Cons

"There is a need for improvement in the interfacing and possibly better integration with other programs."

"The scalability has room for improvement."

"The solution's user interface is an area with shortcomings that need improvement."

"The reporting could improve project management. We need multiple source reports. If someone is new to the support it has a steep learning curve."

"They should work on integrating the solution with ERP."

"There is a need for improvement in the interfacing and possibly better integration with other programs."

"There is scope for development in integrating with some AI products."

"Primavera could be better integrated with other products, and it needs more cost management features."

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"The administrative tabs are very confusing, especially in terms of configuring screens and users. It's not very intuitive versus many other applications that I have worked in the past. I have to go to separate sections than I think I have to in order to get to the place that I need to adjust something."

"The only area that I can see currently needing improvement is just the modernization of the look and feel of it."

"The UI needs improvement. The UI should have more possibilities for users who are not specialized in using Planview. At the moment, it is more of a technical UI. I would like it to be an open user UI."

"Their off-shore support is something new that they're laying out and the team just needed some development in terms of skill and experience."

"Sometimes within the application, when you pull a report, it takes awhile performance-wise for the reports to pull up."

"I think the capabilities are there, but it seems difficult for me to even create a report as I am not a Planview technical expert. It is not particularly intuitive. It slows us down in reporting the big picture to management."

"Its support to legacy paying customers is something PlanView is not handling well. We were unable to implement due to lack of professional support by PlanView. "

"Being the IT development manager who implements the upgrades for Planview, I would love to see more thorough testing of expenditures and more thorough testing in general. When we do an upgrade, we have to do quite a bit of testing because we can affect the bottom line."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"Oracle Primavera Portfolio Management is an expensive solution. There is an upfront cost to purchase the solution and then there are annual fees to use the solution."

"The solution itself is cost-effective."

"My company has made an annual payment towards the costs of the solution. Price-wise, the solution is okay."

"The solution is highly priced compared to one of its competitors."

"I think all in we are at $33,000 a year and that includes Projectplace and Planview. We used to have the integration to JIRA, but we don't pay for that anymore."

"We have unlimited licenses for all of our functionalities. Since we went global, we went with that model."

"Planview is a little pricey. From a licensing perspective, for just a simple timesheet user who does nothing in the system but reports time, the licensing is a little pricey, but you have to look at it from what it is that you get. We have 6,000 users, and I don't manage the system at all. I just have to do add them to the system. The servers, maintenance, OS levels, security patching for the OS, and all other things are not something that we maintain. So, you have to look at it from an operational perspective. It is not just the product itself. A holistic view has to be taken when you look at the product and how you're going to support it. I would have to hire an entire operation staff to bring it in-house, and at the end of the day, that might cost me more."

"Our licensing costs are about a quarter of a million dollars per year."

"We have portfolio managers, resource managers, project managers, and time reporting licenses. These are the licenses that we have."

"The cost of other pieces and integrating them in needs improvement."

"We are on the Flex licenses."

"We overbought our licenses. We looked at our needs three to four years down the road and tried based our contract on that. However, we were over aggressive. We use about a third of the licenses that we have. We're looking to adjust the makeup so we can start utilizing the amount of money that we are spending. Right now, we're overspending, and my organization is not seeing the value in Planview because we are paying so much for licenses that we're not using."

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Top Industries

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Manufacturing Company

12%

Energy/Utilities Company

11%

Government

Financial Services Firm

15%

Computer Software Company

14%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Healthcare Company

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Oracle Primavera Portfolio Management?

Oracle Primavera Portfolio Management is a well-engineered product from an IT perspective.

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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...

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What needs improvement with Oracle Primavera Portfolio Management?

There is a need for improvement in the interfacing and possibly better integration with other programs. The software could benefit from enhancements that make it more user-friendly for various tasks.

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What do you like most about Planview Portfolios?

Planview Management integrates seamlessly with other tools and systems used within the organization, such as enterprise resource planning (ERP) software, customer relationship management (CRM) syst...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Planview Portfolios?

Planview Portfolios is not too expensive. You get what you paid for.

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What needs improvement with Planview Portfolios?

Enhancements are needed in: Advanced reporting and analytics: While Planview Management provides robust reporting and analytics capabilities, further enhancements could include more advanced data v...

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Also Known As

Primavera Portfolio Management, OPPM

Planview Enterprise One, Troux

Overview

Oracle's Primavera Portfolio Management is the leading portfolio management software solution, providing unmatched flexibility and infrastructure for enterprise portfolio management. With its unique functionality, real-world enterprise scalability, and unlimited configurability, Primavera Portfolio Management is ideal for managing just about any type of portfolio from ideation through execution.

Oracle

Planview Portfolios offers a comprehensive platform for managing IT, project and resource management, along with strategic planning. The tool focuses on optimizing resource allocation and financial analysis, supporting global operations.

Organizations use Planview Portfolios to streamline project tracking from inception to completion, enhancing strategic alignment with corporate objectives. The tool integrates with platforms like JIRA to provide seamless workflows and supports critical business processes, including budgeting and capacity planning. Teams benefit from customized configurations and robust reporting, further supporting effective decision-making. Despite its strengths, improvements are sought in navigation, documentation, and integration capabilities.

What are the key features?

Customizable interface: Allows personalization to meet specific needs.
Comprehensive resource and financial management: Enables detailed tracking and analysis.
Robust reporting: Provides extensive data insights.
Integration with Power BI: Enhances data access for stakeholders.
Resource and capacity planning: Optimizes workforce allocation.

What benefits should users expect?

Improved strategic alignment: Supports better decision-making.
Increased operational efficiency: Streamlines project management.
Enhanced resource optimization: Ensures optimal use of workforce.
Better financial insights: Allows precise budget tracking.

In industries like IT and project management, Planview Portfolios supports complex portfolio handling, ensuring visibility across global operations. Companies in these sectors leverage its strategic planning tools for strategic alignment and resource management, integrating with existing systems for improved process efficiency.

Planview

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

UPS, NatWest, Ingram Micro, Canadian Tire, Viessmann, Volvo, NASCO, UNESCO

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