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Head-to-head · Project Portfolio Management Software

Nimble vs Planforge

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 8 checks side by side
Higher score Nimble #2 in Project Portfolio Management Software 9.3/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 7 of 7 features Visit Nimble
Planforge #3 in Project Portfolio Management Software 9.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 7 of 7 features Visit Planforge

Nimble leads on 0 checks, Planforge on 0, and 8 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 8 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreNimble · 9.3/10
  • Free planboth
  • Free trialonly Nimble

Nimble scores higher on our rubric for project portfolio management software: 9.3 against 9.1 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #3.

Nimble is the better fit for portfolio teams needing strong value. Planforge is the better fit for teams wanting broad PPM on a free plan.

  • Nimble fits best

    Portfolio teams needing strong value

  • Planforge fits best

    Teams wanting broad PPM on a free plan

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Side by side

Feature Nimble 9.3/10 Visit ↗ Planforge 9.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.3 9.1
Ranking #2 in Project Portfolio Management Software #3 in Project Portfolio Management Software
Best for Portfolio teams needing strong value Teams wanting broad PPM on a free plan
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price — —
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial 30 days —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web
Support Email, Phone, Docs · 24/7 Email, Phone, Docs
Compliance SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, SSO/SAML GDPR
Integrations 12 integrations 9 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Nimble 7/7 · Planforge 7/7
Portfolio prioritization ✓ ✓
Project intake ✓ ✓
Scenario planning ✓ ✓
Capacity planning ✓ ✓
Budget tracking ✓ ✓
Executive reporting ✓ ✓
Cross-project dependencies ✓ ✓
Our review
Pros
  • Covers intake, prioritization, funding, scenarios, and capacity planning
  • Supports Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid project scheduling
  • Connects web, mobile, API, and broad third-party integrations
  • Portfolio scoring, intake, scenarios, capacity, budgets, and dependencies
  • Supports hybrid agile and traditional planning with WBS and Gantt views
  • Integrates with Jira, SAP, Teams, Slack, and Microsoft Project
Cons
  • Advanced scheduling and dependency views start in the Business tier
  • Enterprise pricing requires contact with sales
  • Published plans combine legacy and newer tier structures
  • The Free plan supports up to four users
  • Single Sign-On is listed only on the Enterprise plan
  • Full project, program, and portfolio management starts at Professional
Our verdict

Nimble is a cloud-based project and portfolio management platform from NimbleWork for PMOs and organizations managing demand from intake through execution. It supports standardized project requests, portfolio evaluation and ranking,…

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Planforge is a hybrid project and portfolio management platform for organizations coordinating traditional, agile, Jira, and SAFe work. It brings project execution, portfolio analysis, resource and capacity planning, program management,…

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  1. NimbleProject Portfolio Management Software 9.3Free plan · 30-day trial
  2. PlanforgeProject Portfolio Management Software 9.1Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Nimble — where it wins

    • Covers intake, prioritization, funding, scenarios, and capacity planning
    • Supports Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid project scheduling
    • Connects web, mobile, API, and broad third-party integrations

    Where it doesn't

    • Advanced scheduling and dependency views start in the Business tier
    • Enterprise pricing requires contact with sales
    • Published plans combine legacy and newer tier structures

  • Planforge — where it wins

    • Portfolio scoring, intake, scenarios, capacity, budgets, and dependencies
    • Supports hybrid agile and traditional planning with WBS and Gantt views
    • Integrates with Jira, SAP, Teams, Slack, and Microsoft Project

    Where it doesn't

    • The Free plan supports up to four users
    • Single Sign-On is listed only on the Enterprise plan
    • Full project, program, and portfolio management starts at Professional
  • Nimble9.3/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

    A broad portfolio platform for intake, planning, funding, capacity, and reporting.

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  • Planforge9.1/10 · Free plan

    Broad PPM coverage with a free four-user plan and cloud or on-premises deployment.

    Visit PlanforgeFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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