Head-to-head · Project Portfolio Management - Enterprise Software
OpenText Project and Portfolio Management vs Smartsheet
OpenText Project and Portfolio Management leads on 0 checks, Smartsheet on 0, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 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 · 9.3/10
- Free trialonly Smartsheet
- Most featuresOpenText Project and Portfolio Management · 1 of 6
OpenText Project and Portfolio Management scores higher on our rubric for project portfolio management - enterprise software: 9.3 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #6.
OpenText Project and Portfolio Management is the better fit for enterprises coordinating complex project portfolios. Smartsheet is the better fit for teams wanting flexible work management with portfolio views.
- OpenText Project and Portfolio Management fits best
Enterprises coordinating complex project portfolios
- Smartsheet fits best
Teams wanting flexible work management with portfolio views
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Side by side
| Feature | OpenText Project and Portfolio Management 9.3/10 Visit ↗ | Smartsheet 8.6/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.3 | 8.6 |
| Ranking | #1 in Project Portfolio Management - Enterprise Software | #6 in Project Portfolio Management - Enterprise Software |
| Best for | Enterprises coordinating complex project portfolios | Teams wanting flexible work management with portfolio views |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | Pricing on request | $12/user/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | 30 days |
| Deployment | Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile | Cloud, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web | Web, iOS, Android |
| Support | Email, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7 | Live chat, Tickets, Docs |
| Compliance | GDPR | SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, SSO/SAML |
| Integrations | 6 integrations | 15 integrations |
| Built for | Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features OpenText Project and Portfolio Management 1/6 · Smartsheet 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 |
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| Our verdict | OpenText Project and Portfolio Management brings demand, project, program, portfolio, financial, and resource management into one system. It is aimed at PMOs, project and resource managers, financial managers, and business leaders who need… Read the review → |
Smartsheet is a cloud-based work management platform for individuals, teams, PMOs, and enterprise organizations. It brings project and task planning together with dashboards, reports, forms, workload management, automation, and… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
OpenText Project and Portfolio Management — where it wins
- Connects demand intake to ranking and what-if scenario planning
- Tracks capacity, budgets, forecasts, actual costs, and dependencies
- Offers cloud or self-hosted deployment with delivery-tool integrations
Where it doesn't
- No free plan; pricing requires contacting sales
- AI-powered automation features are in beta
- Its breadth may exceed the needs of teams managing only a few projects
Smartsheet — where it wins
- Grid, board, Gantt, calendar, table, and timeline views
- Forms, dashboards, workload tracking, and workflow automation
- Integrations with business systems and AI tools
Where it doesn't
- Portfolio management and scenario planning are Enterprise features
- Pro limits automations to 250 per month
- Advanced Work Management features sit in a separate plan
- OpenText Project and Portfolio Management9.3/10 · Pricing on request
Configurable portfolio planning connects intake, capacity, finances, and delivery.
Contact OpenTextFull verdict → - Smartsheet8.6/10 · 30-day trial
Flexible project views and portfolio tools, with portfolio planning on Enterprise.
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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