Head-to-head · Project Portfolio Management Software
OpenText Project and Portfolio Management vs Planview Portfolios
OpenText Project and Portfolio Management leads on 0 checks, Planview Portfolios 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 scoreOpenText Project and Portfolio Management · 8.4/10
OpenText Project and Portfolio Management scores higher on our rubric for project portfolio management software: 8.4 against 7.1 out of 10; our editors rank them #11 and #30.
OpenText Project and Portfolio Management is the better fit for enterprises needing self-hosted PPM. Planview Portfolios is the better fit for enterprise portfolio governance teams.
- OpenText Project and Portfolio Management fits best
Enterprises needing self-hosted PPM
- Planview Portfolios fits best
Enterprise portfolio governance teams
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Side by side
| Feature | OpenText Project and Portfolio Management 8.4/10 Visit ↗ | Planview Portfolios 7.1/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.4 | 7.1 |
| Ranking | #11 in Project Portfolio Management Software | #30 in Project Portfolio Management Software |
| Best for | Enterprises needing self-hosted PPM | Enterprise portfolio governance teams |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | Pricing on request | Pricing on request |
| Free plan | — | Not checked yet |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web | Web |
| Support | Email, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7 | Tickets, Community, Docs |
| Integrations | 6 integrations | 3 integrations |
| Built for | Mid-market, Enterprise | Enterprise, Mid-market |
| Features OpenText Project and Portfolio Management 7/7 · Planview Portfolios 7/7 | ||
| Portfolio prioritization | ✓ | ✓ |
| Project intake | ✓ | ✓ |
| Scenario planning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Capacity planning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Budget tracking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Executive reporting | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cross-project dependencies | ✓ | ✓ |
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| Our verdict | OpenText Project and Portfolio Management is enterprise software for PMOs, project managers, resource managers, financial managers, and business leaders. It brings demand, project, program, portfolio, financial, and resource management… Read the review → |
Planview Portfolios is a web-based project and portfolio management platform for PMOs, EPMOs, executives, finance teams, and technology leaders. It connects strategy, investments, projects, resources, capabilities, financials, and delivery… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
OpenText Project and Portfolio Management — where it wins
- Covers intake, prioritization, scenarios, capacity, budgets, and costs
- Maps cross-project dependencies and supports workflow automation
- Offers SaaS or in-house deployment with enterprise tool integrations
Where it doesn't
- Pricing requires contact with sales
- There is no free plan
- AI-powered automation features are in beta
Planview Portfolios — where it wins
- Combines intake, scoring, scenarios, capacity, and financial tracking
- Connects roadmaps, dependencies, reporting, and strategic alignment
- Adds AI-powered workflow summaries and next steps
Where it doesn't
- Pricing uses a contact-sales purchasing model
- Its broad feature set may exceed narrower portfolio planning needs
- Web access and listed integrations may not fit every ecosystem
- OpenText Project and Portfolio Management8.4/10 · Pricing on request
A broad PPM suite for enterprises that need self-hosting and portfolio control.
Visit OpenTextFull verdict → - Planview Portfolios7.1/10 · Pricing on request
A broad portfolio governance platform for organizations coordinating strategic execution.
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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