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Oracle Primavera Portfolio Management vs ServiceNow Strategic Portfolio Management comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 4, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

Oracle Primavera Portfolio ...
Ranking in Project Portfolio Management
11th
Average Rating
7.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
8
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
ServiceNow Strategic Portfo...
Ranking in Project Portfolio Management
2nd
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
35
Ranking in other categories
Enterprise Agile Planning Tools (3rd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2025, in the Project Portfolio Management category, the mindshare of Oracle Primavera Portfolio Management is 4.2%, down from 4.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of ServiceNow Strategic Portfolio Management is 11.2%, down from 13.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Project Portfolio Management
 

Featured Reviews

ManeshGeorge - PeerSpot reviewer
Efficient project planning with advanced impact and delay analysis features
You need to have a good understanding of project management before you build programs using P6. Learning the tool takes time, so you should spend hands-on time with it while developing your project management skills. It's a mix of hands-on work and project management skills. I'd rate the solution eight out of ten.
Vishal Savajiani - PeerSpot reviewer
Effective reporting and AI features enhance task tracking
The best feature is the effective reporting system for project portfolio and program management. It allows us to track tasks easily, create cost budgets for individual tasks, and is aligned with AI features. It's a comprehensive strategic project management tool, Agile tool, and business continuity tool. The platform consolidates multiple offerings into one module, eliminating the need to invest in siloed applications.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The ability to streamline the process of obtaining signatures from our contractors is valuable."
"The solution's tech support is good."
"Delay analysis and extension of time claims are some of the key features."
"It is very, very good in planning for large projects."
"The most valuable features were the cost breakdown structure and work breakdown structure."
"Oracle Primavera Portfolio Management is a well-engineered product from an IT perspective."
"The most valuable features were the cost breakdown structure and work breakdown structure."
"I like Primavera's planning capabilities."
"The interface is user-friendly. It's one of the most user-friendly on the market, and the most complete."
"As a product, the primary reason we like it is it gets integrated with our ITSM solution so that we don't have to go for an external product for project management like Jira."
"ServiceNow support is awesome."
"Competitive in terms of research"
"ServiceNow brings to the market different layers with different pricing, so you can customize. And all the layers are really enterprise-ready."
"Stable and scalable solution."
"The product is quite convenient and user-friendly."
"The solution was quite easy to use. The interface was quite user-friendly, and I've become quite familiar with it."
 

Cons

"There is a need for improvement in the interfacing and possibly better integration with other programs."
"There is scope for development in integrating with some AI products."
"The scalability has room for improvement."
"They should work on integrating the solution with ERP."
"There is scope for development in integrating with some AI products."
"There is a need for improvement in the interfacing and possibly better integration with other programs."
"The solution's user interface is an area with shortcomings that need improvement."
"The reporting could improve project management. We need multiple source reports. If someone is new to the support it has a steep learning curve."
"The price keeps going up, and to remain competitive, it needs to have a competitive edge. I would like to see more of the latest innovations, in terms of AI, ML, and all of the latest cutting-edge technologies, included in the platform."
"Dashboard interface is limited functionally and not very user friendly"
"The adoption of the Common Service Data Model in an organization to leverage best practices is where the challenge lies. It's not that the product lacks features, but rather organizations often adopt it at a maturity level beyond their capacity."
"The cost could be improved. The solution is quite pricey."
"It could be more user-friendly."
"Improving configuration activities and productivity would be beneficial, as fresh graduates using the system require training to adapt."
"The interface isn't user-friendly."
"When we import a really big project with a lot of tasks on it, we face some issues with dependencies. The links between tasks are not working very well. There is definitely room for improvement there. Microsoft Project, in my opinion, is the best option for such a use case."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The solution is highly priced compared to one of its competitors."
"The solution itself is cost-effective."
"Oracle Primavera Portfolio Management is an expensive solution. There is an upfront cost to purchase the solution and then there are annual fees to use the solution."
"My company has made an annual payment towards the costs of the solution. Price-wise, the solution is okay."
"It's more suitable for larger companies as the licensing cost is relatively high. Not everyone can afford this tool."
"I rate the price of ServiceNow Strategic Portfolio Management a seven out of ten."
"They sell some things in bundles, and it could be handier that some of those things could be sold in another way, like purity models and other packages. Another thing that I'm struggling with is the pricing of ServiceNow's FYE experience, which includes the tools that are positioned for supporting HR."
"The licensing is based on metrics and is tailored to customer's needs."
"The solution was quite expensive."
"I would rate the cost as five out of ten."
"The solution is expensive."
"It is a little expensive. We are in Brazil, and for us, it is a little expensive."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
13%
Energy/Utilities Company
11%
Government
10%
Construction Company
7%
Financial Services Firm
14%
Manufacturing Company
13%
Government
9%
Healthcare Company
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Oracle Primavera Portfolio Management?
Oracle Primavera Portfolio Management is a well-engineered product from an IT perspective.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Oracle Primavera Portfolio Management?
Primavera appears to be more expensive than Microsoft Project but potentially less than Maximo. Pricing details from ten years ago are not committed to memory, and I would have to refer back to doc...
What needs improvement with Oracle Primavera Portfolio Management?
There is a need for improvement in the interfacing and possibly better integration with other programs. The software could benefit from enhancements that make it more user-friendly for various tasks.
What do you like most about ServiceNow Strategic Portfolio Management?
We mainly use the solution to support operations and align our ITSM operations with our business goals. This involves coordinating between our application development, support teams, and network en...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for ServiceNow Strategic Portfolio Management?
The pricing is rated six, as it's relatively low-medium compared to other solutions. However, the value isn't fully justified when not all features are used. A pricing model adjustment is needed fo...
What needs improvement with ServiceNow Strategic Portfolio Management?
Based on observations, improvements in ServiceNow Strategic Portfolio Management could involve enhancing the project workbench, which currently shows every project to any project manager. Restricti...
 

Also Known As

Primavera Portfolio Management, OPPM
IT Business Management, ServiceNow IT Business Management Suite, ServiceNow ITBM Suite, ServiceNow ITBM
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Yarra Valley Water, John Wayne Airport, Hatch Mott Macdonald, Austrian Power Grid AG, EDF France, Chiyoda Corporation, Croatian Waters, Selex ES, Chicago Park District
Proximus, UNT SYSTEM, SAP SuccessFactors
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