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Asana vs OpenText Project and Portfolio Management comparison

 

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Executive Summary

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

ROI

Sentiment score
6.5
Asana enhances productivity and efficiency by streamlining task management and communication, with notable time and financial benefits for developers.
Sentiment score
4.5
Users are uncertain about ROI from OpenText PPM, anticipating potential value post-full implementation despite current mixed opinions.
Because of Asana, we are not having sprint planning meetings very much. That alone has saved us about 10 hours per week.
Automations Engineer at Ad Up
There is no need to juggle multiple conversations across different platforms, and the search engine works effectively, allowing for pulling up historical data efficiently, which ensures all pertinent information is available.
Construction Superintendent at Sila Nanotechnologies Inc.
However, due to its pricing, I need to be careful about adding each user and feature.
Head of Content Marketing at scion social
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
6.1
Asana's customer service is praised for responsiveness, although some note slower times; training resources aid user self-help.
Sentiment score
7.4
OpenText support is inconsistent, with mixed reviews on responsiveness, satisfaction, bug fixing, and technical expertise ratings between 5-9.
The technical support is of high quality.
Head of Content Marketing at scion social
No complaints have been heard about customer support for Asana.
Construction Superintendent at Sila Nanotechnologies Inc.
The customer support for Asana is good.
Senior Data Scientist at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.0
Asana is scalable and ideal for small to medium teams but may face challenges with larger enterprises and costs.
Sentiment score
7.7
OpenText Project and Portfolio Management is highly praised for its scalability, accommodating growth seamlessly for various business sizes.
Asana's scalability is impressive, as the organization has grown from one facility in California to another in Washington State, increasing the workforce from one hundred to about four hundred fifty to five hundred people without any scalability issues throughout a four hundred million dollar construction project.
Construction Superintendent at Sila Nanotechnologies Inc.
Asana's scalability is pretty good because it is cloud-hosted and I know companies with thousands of employees use it.
Automations Engineer at Ad Up
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.1
Users find Asana reliable, with minimal issues and high stability ratings, despite occasional downtime like the AWS outage.
Sentiment score
7.5
OpenText PPM is stable, especially on Windows, though some users report version-specific issues and infrastructure-related downtimes.
I have not experienced any stability problems with Asana.
Senior Data Scientist at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Asana is quite stable; it is a tool I can trust.
Head of Content Marketing at scion social
Asana is stable.
Automations Engineer at Ad Up
While it is generally stable, there is still some room for improvement.
Founder & Chief Executive Officer at a tech vendor with 11-50 employees
 

Room For Improvement

Asana users face challenges with complex navigation, excessive notifications, steep learning curves, and require better integrations and automation.
OpenText needs improved reporting, user interface, resource management, integration, and security, alongside better mobile, database, and automation features.
It would be easier if I could assign tasks directly from my email without needing to open Asana.
Head of Content Marketing at scion social
This UI is good for a power user, but for a normal user who just comes to see what their tasks are, a simplified UI would be more appropriate.
Automations Engineer at Ad Up
It would be beneficial to have a native option for Asana to create tickets so we could move away from our main ticketing tool.
NOC Manager at a comms service provider with 51-200 employees
OpenText Project and Portfolio Management could improve in several areas such as portfolio planning and resource allocation.
Founder & Chief Executive Officer at a tech vendor with 11-50 employees
 

Setup Cost

Asana's free version offers basic functions, with reasonably priced plans; enterprise tier is $25 per user, annually.
OpenText pricing is seen as high by SMBs, but offers transparency with separate licenses and no hidden costs.
To add one user is expensive, which makes me cautious about upgrading or adding more users.
Head of Content Marketing at scion social
It is not overly expensive and provides a fair value for the features offered.
Founder & Chief Executive Officer at a tech vendor with 11-50 employees
 

Valuable Features

Asana offers clear task visibility, real-time collaboration, and integration features, providing user-friendly project management and workflow automation.
OpenText PPM offers a user-friendly interface with real-time data, integration flexibility, and tools for efficient project and financial management.
Asana has positively impacted the organization by providing clarity for everyone, allowing visibility into who is working on what, from the VP of Operations down to maintenance, ensuring necessary parts are available.
Construction Superintendent at Sila Nanotechnologies Inc.
Asana's automation allows me to automate deadlines and send notifications to the right people about approaching deadlines.
Head of Content Marketing at scion social
The best features Asana offers are task management and the options it has, such as blocking tasks, adding subtasks, stages, and comments.
Automations Engineer at Ad Up
The workflow is amazing and highly effective in streamlining processes.
Founder & Chief Executive Officer at a tech vendor with 11-50 employees
 

Categories and Ranking

Asana
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
52
Ranking in other categories
Project Management Software (4th), AI Sales & Marketing (3rd)
OpenText Project and Portfo...
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
27
Ranking in other categories
Project Portfolio Management (11th)
 

Featured Reviews

Rusira Sathnindu - PeerSpot reviewer
Automations Engineer at Ad Up
Task tracking has streamlined sprint work but complex navigation still needs simplification
Asana's UI is a little bit too complex for me. Sometimes I get confused. Sometimes I mis-navigate. Asana is a very complicated product, but if it could offer a different kind of UI for different types of people, that would be better. This UI is good for a power user, but for a normal user who just comes to see what their tasks are, a simplified UI would be more appropriate. Sometimes the navigation is a little bit clunky. Sometimes I click back on things that I do not want to click back on. Everything else is good, and the UI is the only part that I see could use a little bit of improvement.
reviewer2668566 - PeerSpot reviewer
Founder & Chief Executive Officer at a tech vendor with 11-50 employees
workflow streamlines processes and ensures activities are completed properly
The most valuable feature of OpenText Project and Portfolio Management is its workflow. The workflow is amazing and highly effective in streamlining processes. Additionally, it is used to ensure that activities are completed properly, as part of the typical project and portfolio management. It meets my needs as a good project and portfolio management tool.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
10%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Healthcare Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Manufacturing Company
8%
University
8%
Performing Arts
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business39
Midsize Enterprise8
Large Enterprise7
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business8
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise15
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Asana?
The solution's user interface is very good.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Asana?
The pricing of Asana is slightly high. To add one user is expensive, which makes me cautious about upgrading or adding more users.
What needs improvement with Asana?
A rating of eight is given because a downside exists in that everyone has access and notifications are often received for projects that are not involved in, leading to quite a few emails daily, som...
Any experience with Strategic Project Portfolio Management Solutions?
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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Micro Focus Project and Portfolio Management (PPM)?
The price of this solution is reasonable. It is not overly expensive and provides a fair value for the features offered.
What needs improvement with Micro Focus Project and Portfolio Management (PPM)?
OpenText Project and Portfolio Management could improve in several areas such as portfolio planning and resource allocation. Additionally, strategic portfolio management and investment management s...
 

Also Known As

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Micro Focus Project and Portfolio Management (PPM), HPE Project and Portfolio Management PPM
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Uber, Vodaphone, NASA, Spotify, Lyft, Baggu, Udacity, Patreon, Flipboard, Dropbox, Intel, Samsung, Airbnb, SFMoma, Hubspot, Trivago
Bank Simpanan Nasional, Smart Communications, Aareon AG
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