Atlassian Align vs IBM Targetprocess

Atlassian Align9.1Visit IBM Targetprocess9.0Visit

Higher score Atlassian Align #3 in Project Portfolio Management - Enterprise Software 9.1/10 Paid ✓ 1 of 6 features Visit Atlassian

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IBM Targetprocess #4 in Project Portfolio Management - Enterprise Software 9.0/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 6 features Visit site

• Atlassian Align fits best

  Large agile enterprises using Jira or Azure DevOps

• IBM Targetprocess fits best

  Agile enterprises needing portfolio-to-team traceability

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Side by side

Feature	Atlassian Align 9.1/10 Visit ↗	IBM Targetprocess 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	9.0
Ranking	#3 in Project Portfolio Management - Enterprise Software	#4 in Project Portfolio Management - Enterprise Software
Best for	Large agile enterprises using Jira or Azure DevOps	Agile enterprises needing portfolio-to-team traceability
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$77,400/yr	Pricing on request
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Tickets, Community, Docs	Community, Docs · 24/7
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, PCI DSS	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR
Built for	Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Atlassian Align 1/6 · IBM Targetprocess 0/6
Resource capacity planning	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Strategic alignment	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Scenario planning	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Portfolio financials	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Demand management	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Investment prioritization	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Connects strategy, roadmaps, capacity, investments, and delivery visibility Supports Jira and Azure DevOps alongside scaled-agile frameworks Provides forecasting, dependency management, and executive reporting	Connects strategy, portfolios, programs, roadmaps, and team work items Combines capacity, workload, budgeting, forecasting, and financial integration Supports configurable Agile and SAFe processes with testing and dashboards
Cons	No free plan; the published Strategy Collection is annual Align is packaged with Focus and Talent rather than sold as a standalone tier Deployment is cloud-based through the web platform	Pricing requires contacting sales, with no free plan available Cloud deployment is the listed deployment option Support is provided through community resources and documentation
Our verdict	Atlassian Align is cloud software for enterprise leaders, portfolio managers, product managers, and program teams. It connects strategic goals with delivery work across portfolios, programs, value streams, and teams. Portfolio visibility,… Read the review →	IBM Targetprocess is a cloud-based strategic portfolio and work management platform for mid-size and large organizations coordinating portfolios, programs, investments, resources, and delivery teams. It supports Agile, hybrid, and… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Atlassian Align — where it wins

  • Connects strategy, roadmaps, capacity, investments, and delivery visibility
  • Supports Jira and Azure DevOps alongside scaled-agile frameworks
  • Provides forecasting, dependency management, and executive reporting

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; the published Strategy Collection is annual
  • Align is packaged with Focus and Talent rather than sold as a standalone tier
  • Deployment is cloud-based through the web platform

• IBM Targetprocess — where it wins

  • Connects strategy, portfolios, programs, roadmaps, and team work items
  • Combines capacity, workload, budgeting, forecasting, and financial integration
  • Supports configurable Agile and SAFe processes with testing and dashboards

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales, with no free plan available
  • Cloud deployment is the listed deployment option
  • Support is provided through community resources and documentation

• Atlassian Align9.1/10 · Paid

  A broad enterprise planning suite for aligning strategy, capacity, dependencies, and delivery.

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• IBM Targetprocess9.0/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad cloud platform linking enterprise strategy, delivery teams, capacity, finances, and testing.

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