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Head-to-head · Project Portfolio Management - Midmarket Software

Planisware Orchestra vs Celoxis

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Higher score Planisware Orchestra #5 in Project Portfolio Management - Midmarket Software 8.1/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Planisware
Celoxis #6 in Project Portfolio Management - Midmarket Software 8.0/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Celoxis

Planisware Orchestra leads on 0 checks, Celoxis on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scorePlanisware Orchestra · 8.1/10
  • Free trialonly Celoxis

Planisware Orchestra scores higher on our rubric for project portfolio management - midmarket software: 8.1 against 8.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #6.

Planisware Orchestra is the better fit for midmarket PMOs coordinating varied project portfolios. Celoxis is the better fit for PMOs needing portfolio, resource, and time controls.

  • Planisware Orchestra fits best

    Midmarket PMOs coordinating varied project portfolios

  • Celoxis fits best

    PMOs needing portfolio, resource, and time controls

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Side by side

Feature Planisware Orchestra 8.1/10 Visit ↗ Celoxis 8.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.1 8.0
Ranking #5 in Project Portfolio Management - Midmarket Software #6 in Project Portfolio Management - Midmarket Software
Best for Midmarket PMOs coordinating varied project portfolios PMOs needing portfolio, resource, and time controls
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Pricing on request $10/user/mo
Free plan Not checked yet —
Free trial — 14 days
Deployment Cloud Cloud, Mobile, Self-hosted
Platforms Web Web, iOS, Android
Features Planisware Orchestra 0/4 · Celoxis 0/4
Scenario planning Not checked yet Not checked yet
Resource capacity planning Not checked yet Not checked yet
Portfolio financials Not checked yet Not checked yet
Strategic alignment Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Deployment Not checked yet Not checked yet
Portfolio limit Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Connects intake, prioritization, scenario planning, and capacity planning
  • Tracks budgets, forecasts, actual costs, dependencies, and risks
  • Configurable workflows support agile, waterfall, hybrid, and phase-gate methods
  • Combines intake ranking, dependencies, Gantt, and portfolio reporting
  • Adds resource planning, time tracking, and financial controls across plans
  • Offers web, iOS, Android, API, and self-hosted options
Cons
  • Pricing requires a sales conversation rather than a public plan comparison
  • The listed platform is web-only
  • Integration options are not specified
  • No free plan; the 14-day offer is a trial
  • Annual pricing has a five-user minimum for full-access users
  • Advanced capabilities are split across higher-priced plans
Our verdict

Planisware Orchestra is a cloud-based project portfolio management platform for PMOs, medium-sized organizations, and teams within larger enterprises. Its scope spans the path from ideas and business cases through approvals,…

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Celoxis brings project intake, scheduling, portfolio visibility, resource planning, and financial and time controls into one project portfolio management product. It is aimed at PMOs, project managers, and delivery teams coordinating work…

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  1. Planisware OrchestraProject Portfolio Management - Midmarket Software 8.1Pricing on request
  2. CeloxisProject Portfolio Management - Midmarket Software 8.014-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Planisware Orchestra — where it wins

    • Connects intake, prioritization, scenario planning, and capacity planning
    • Tracks budgets, forecasts, actual costs, dependencies, and risks
    • Configurable workflows support agile, waterfall, hybrid, and phase-gate methods

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires a sales conversation rather than a public plan comparison
    • The listed platform is web-only
    • Integration options are not specified

  • Celoxis — where it wins

    • Combines intake ranking, dependencies, Gantt, and portfolio reporting
    • Adds resource planning, time tracking, and financial controls across plans
    • Offers web, iOS, Android, API, and self-hosted options

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan; the 14-day offer is a trial
    • Annual pricing has a five-user minimum for full-access users
    • Advanced capabilities are split across higher-priced plans
  • Planisware Orchestra8.1/10 · Pricing on request

    Broad portfolio controls for midmarket teams, with pricing handled through sales.

    Visit PlaniswareFull verdict →
  • Celoxis8.0/10 · 14-day trial

    A broad PPM toolkit with a $10 annual entry tier and paid plans for deeper controls.

    Visit CeloxisFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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