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

Smartsheet vs Planview Portfolios

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Higher score Smartsheet #6 in Project Portfolio Management - Enterprise Software 6.9/10 30-day trial ✓ 0 of 6 features Visit Smartsheet
Planview Portfolios #8 in Project Portfolio Management - Enterprise Software 6.5/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 6 features Visit Planview

Smartsheet leads on 0 checks, Planview Portfolios on 1, and 1 is 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 scoreSmartsheet · 6.9/10
  • Most featuresPlanview Portfolios · 1 of 6

Smartsheet scores higher on our rubric for project portfolio management - enterprise software: 6.9 against 6.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #6 and #8.

Planview Portfolios offers scenario planning; Smartsheet doesn't publish it.

Smartsheet is the better fit for teams wanting flexible work management with portfolio views. Planview Portfolios is the better fit for enterprise PMOs focused on portfolio investment decisions.

  • Smartsheet fits best

    Teams wanting flexible work management with portfolio views

  • Planview Portfolios fits best

    Enterprise PMOs focused on portfolio investment decisions

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Side by side

Feature Smartsheet 6.9/10 Visit ↗ Planview Portfolios 6.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 6.9 6.5
Ranking #6 in Project Portfolio Management - Enterprise Software #8 in Project Portfolio Management - Enterprise Software
Best for Teams wanting flexible work management with portfolio views Enterprise PMOs focused on portfolio investment decisions
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Not published Not published
Free plan — Not published
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web
Support Live chat, Tickets, Docs Tickets, Community, Docs
Integrations 15 integrations 3 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Enterprise, Mid-market
Features Smartsheet 0/6 · Planview Portfolios 1/6
Resource capacity planning Not published Not published
Strategic alignment Not published Not published
Scenario planning Not published ✓ (best)
Portfolio financials Not published Not published
Demand management Not published Not published
Investment prioritization Not published Not published
Our review
Pros
  • Grid, board, Gantt, calendar, table, and timeline views
  • Forms, dashboards, workload tracking, and workflow automation
  • Integrations with business systems and AI tools
  • Ranks portfolio investments and supports scenario analysis.
  • Connects intake, capacity, project finances, and strategic roadmaps.
  • Offers executive reporting and cross-project dependency views.
Cons
  • Portfolio management and scenario planning are Enterprise features
  • Pro limits automations to 250 per month
  • Advanced Work Management features sit in a separate plan
  • Pricing is sales-led rather than published as a public price.
  • Listed integrations are limited to Jira, Azure DevOps, and AgilePlace.
  • Its broad scope may exceed the needs of teams seeking a narrow project tool.
Our verdict

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…

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Planview Portfolios is an enterprise project and portfolio management platform for PMOs, EPMOs, executives, finance teams, and technology leaders. Its focus is coordinating strategy, investments, projects, resources, and delivery work…

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  1. SmartsheetProject Portfolio Management - Enterprise Software 6.930-day trial
  2. Planview PortfoliosProject Portfolio Management - Enterprise Software 6.5Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • 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

  • Planview Portfolios — where it wins

    • Ranks portfolio investments and supports scenario analysis.
    • Connects intake, capacity, project finances, and strategic roadmaps.
    • Offers executive reporting and cross-project dependency views.

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing is sales-led rather than published as a public price.
    • Listed integrations are limited to Jira, Azure DevOps, and AgilePlace.
    • Its broad scope may exceed the needs of teams seeking a narrow project tool.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026

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