Planview AdaptiveWork vs Tempo Portfolio Manager

Planview AdaptiveWork7.9Visit Tempo Portfolio Manager7.8Visit

Higher score Planview AdaptiveWork #7 in Project Portfolio Management - Midmarket Software 7.9/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 4 features Contact Planview

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Tempo Portfolio Manager #8 in Project Portfolio Management - Midmarket Software 7.8/10 Free plan · pricing on request Free plan✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Tempo

• Planview AdaptiveWork fits best

  Teams coordinating complex portfolio work

• Tempo Portfolio Manager fits best

  Jira-oriented teams wanting lightweight portfolio planning

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Side by side

Feature	Planview AdaptiveWork 7.9/10 Visit ↗	Tempo Portfolio Manager 7.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.9	7.8
Ranking	#7 in Project Portfolio Management - Midmarket Software	#8 in Project Portfolio Management - Midmarket Software
Best for	Teams coordinating complex portfolio work	Jira-oriented teams wanting lightweight portfolio planning
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	Free plan · pricing on request
Free plan	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web
Integrations	10 integrations	2 integrations
Features Planview AdaptiveWork 0/4 · Tempo Portfolio Manager 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	Combines request intake, capacity planning, dependencies, and portfolio roadmaps Analyzes resource workload and utilization alongside time and expense tracking Offers AI-assisted risk assessment, insights, and recommendations	Uses Monte Carlo simulations to forecast project timelines Balances workloads and forecasts capacity across teams Includes intake forms, portfolio dashboards, and Jira and Slack links
Cons	Pricing requires contacting Planview, making early budget comparisons less direct The broad portfolio scope may exceed the needs of lightweight project teams Its listed integrations may not cover every organization's business systems	Scheduled to sunset on December 31, 2027 Pricing requires contacting sales Integration options are centered on Jira and Slack
Our verdict	Planview AdaptiveWork brings portfolio, project, and work management together for organizations coordinating complex work. Demand intake, capacity planning, resource allocation, scheduling, and portfolio roadmaps address work from incoming… Read the review →	Tempo Portfolio Manager, formerly LiquidPlanner, is cloud software for coordinating multiple projects, teams, dependencies, and changing priorities. Its predictive scheduling and portfolio planning make it a fit for midmarket and… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Planview AdaptiveWork — where it wins

  • Combines request intake, capacity planning, dependencies, and portfolio roadmaps
  • Analyzes resource workload and utilization alongside time and expense tracking
  • Offers AI-assisted risk assessment, insights, and recommendations

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting Planview, making early budget comparisons less direct
  • The broad portfolio scope may exceed the needs of lightweight project teams
  • Its listed integrations may not cover every organization's business systems

• Tempo Portfolio Manager — where it wins

  • Uses Monte Carlo simulations to forecast project timelines
  • Balances workloads and forecasts capacity across teams
  • Includes intake forms, portfolio dashboards, and Jira and Slack links

  Where it doesn't

  • Scheduled to sunset on December 31, 2027
  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • Integration options are centered on Jira and Slack

• Planview AdaptiveWork7.9/10 · Pricing on request

  Demand, capacity, scheduling, and reporting tools for organizations coordinating complex work.

  Contact PlanviewFull verdict →
• Tempo Portfolio Manager7.8/10 · Free plan · pricing on request

  Monte Carlo forecasts and capacity planning suit Jira teams coordinating multiple projects.

  Visit TempoFull verdict →