Planforge
Planforge: Broad PPM coverage with a free four-user plan and cloud or on-premises deployment. Ranked #3 of 34 in Project Portfolio Management Software by our editors (9.1/10); pricing: Free plan; best for teams wanting broad PPM on a free plan.
At a glance
- Editor score9.1 / 10
- PricingFree plan
- Best forTeams wanting broad PPM on a free plan
- Free planYes
- Portfolio prioritizationYes
- Founded2005 · Raaba-Grambach (Graz), Austria
- Facts checked20 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Portfolio scoring, intake, scenarios, capacity, budgets, and dependencies
- Supports hybrid agile and traditional planning with WBS and Gantt views
- Integrates with Jira, SAP, Teams, Slack, and Microsoft Project
Where it doesn't
- The Free plan supports up to four users
- Single Sign-On is listed only on the Enterprise plan
- Full project, program, and portfolio management starts at Professional
Our verdict on Planforge
Planforge is a hybrid project and portfolio management platform for organizations coordinating traditional, agile, Jira, and SAFe work. It brings project execution, portfolio analysis, resource and capacity planning, program management, strategic objectives, idea management, status reporting, and cost control into one product. Teams can deploy it as a hosted cloud service or on-premises server deployment, while the Free plan provides cloud access for up to four users.
Its strongest fit is breadth across portfolio decision-making and delivery management. Portfolio analysis includes configurable scoring, ranking, and bubble charts, while dashboards cover KPIs, status, effort, costs, and risks. Project intake supports idea submission, rating, and prioritization. Resource allocation, utilization monitoring, capacity planning, and what-if scenarios support planning decisions, and program management connects sub-projects and cross-project dependencies. Hybrid planning adds WBS and Gantt views, with time, cost, plan-versus-actual, variance tracking, traffic-light status reporting, and portfolio overviews for ongoing control.
Planforge also has a broad ecosystem fit, with integrations for Jira, SAP, Confluence, Microsoft Teams, Slack, Microsoft Project, Microsoft Planner, SharePoint, and external systems through a GraphQL API. The Free plan is the clearest entry point, while Lean adds project work management and supports cloud or on-premises deployment. Professional adds project, program, and portfolio management, and Enterprise adds Single Sign-On. Choose Planforge when portfolio prioritization, intake, capacity, dependencies, and hybrid planning need to coexist. Teams needing only lightweight project tracking may find this scope broader than necessary.
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Planforge fact sheet
| Free plan | Yes |
|---|---|
| Paid from | Not verified |
| Portfolio prioritization | Yes |
| Project intake | Yes |
| Scenario planning | Yes |
| Capacity planning | Yes |
| Budget tracking | Yes |
| Executive reporting | Yes |
| Cross-project dependencies | Yes |
| Deployment | Cloud, Self-hosted |
| Platforms | Web |
| Compliance & security | GDPR |
| Support | Email, Phone, Docs |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 9 integrations: Jira, SAP, Confluence, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Project, Slack … See all → |
| Pricing | Free plan (source) |
| Website | planforge.io |
| Facts checked | 20 Sep 2026 |
Planforge integrations
Planforge lists 9 integrations on its own site.
- Jira
- SAP
- Confluence
- Microsoft Teams
- Microsoft Project
- Slack
- GraphQL API
- Microsoft Planner
- SharePoint
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- CeloxisA broad PPM suite for teams that need scheduling, resource control, and portfolio visibility.9.4
- NimbleA broad portfolio platform for intake, planning, funding, capacity, and reporting.9.3
- FoxPlanA broad PPM platform with a three-user free plan and €10 entry tier.9.0
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