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Planisware vs Trello comparison

 

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

Categories and Ranking

Planisware
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
13
Ranking in other categories
Project Portfolio Management (5th)
Trello
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
43
Ranking in other categories
Project Management Software (8th)
 

Featured Reviews

Avinash Padmanabhan - PeerSpot reviewer
Enhanced project and resource management with Agile integration
Primarily, Planisware is used for project, program, and portfolio management purposes. Projects can be scheduled, and budgeting, tracking, resource management, efforts, forecast, and scheduling can be executed using the Planisware application It offers capabilities to manage the complete project…
Ariel Lindenfeld - PeerSpot reviewer
Customizable labels and the ability to modify cards streamline task management and save time
There can be bugs sometimes. When more than one person tries to edit the description at the same time, it can do some unexpected things. I would like to see that improved. Sometimes they add new features, which can be either welcome or odd. More control over email notifications would also be helpful.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It stands out by automating the intricate mechanics of project execution, eliminating the need for highly technical individuals to manage and reconfigure models."
"There are two things in particular that I enjoy. The first is the portfolio planning section. Another advantage is that it is highly customizable."
"Planisware offers integration with multiple tools and provides a good level of customization."
"The solution is performance-oriented and easily customized accordingly to many areas, such as performance KPI."
"It has an inbuilt BI tool, which can be compared to Power BI or Tableau."
"Overall, our company has all disintegrated systems, and with Planisware, we are getting a very integrated view of my portfolio reporting, cost and load, and everything else."
"We have a variety of different modules, but it is mainly used for costs, risks, and resources."
"The area that could benefit from improvement in this Planisware is the project management tool. I have previously used Project Server, which is a Microsoft solution, and I found it to be more user-friendly as it included a client solution. In contrast, with this solution, the only option available is the online version, making it difficult to create activities, milestones, and other necessary components. This is in comparison to Planisware, which offers a more comprehensive solution."
"It can be used online or as an application from anywhere."
"The product helps with the management of projects."
"The solution is very easy to use."
"You receive notifications if mentioned on a card."
"Another feature that impressed me is the clear Kanban board, as it provides a clear view of to-to tasks, assuring the team not to forget anything."
"Trello is quite easy to learn. The features that are available in the current version are enough to do your basic documentation and management."
"Trello simplifies collaboration, reducing long email chains that are hard to follow."
"I can see everything on one page, like sticky notes. It's very, very easy to use and very straightforward."
 

Cons

"The biggest con for Planisware is that if you are not a Planisware partner, you don't have access to their functions, making it difficult for beginners and new team members."
"Its stability should be improved. Its stability is the main issue, but we sometimes also have issues with calculations."
"The learning curve is steep and there could be more avenues for opening up learning materials to a broader audience, enabling individuals to gain practical experience with the tool."
"More integration is needed with other kinds of products for better collaboration."
"The solution's user experience and user interface need improvement because they are not that great and intuitive."
"The UI and UX of Planisware are not that advanced."
"The area that could benefit from improvement in this Planisware is the project management tool. I have previously used Project Server, which is a Microsoft solution, and I found it to be more user-friendly as it included a client solution. In contrast, with this solution, the only option available is the online version, making it difficult to create activities, milestones, and other necessary components. This is in comparison to Planisware, which offers a more comprehensive solution."
"They do not have anything that can assist customers with multi-year roadmap planning."
"The tool should be able to predict the task completion dates based on the date assigned and sprint dates. It is also not commercial compared to competitors."
"Sometimes the notifications are not updated on iOS."
"I would like to see improvement in onboarding back-office team members."
"Trello could improve from a UI and UX standpoint and should consider adding enhanced functionality from a release management standpoint."
"Trello cannot be integrated with other tools like Jira and Google Workspace."
"Trello could be improved by having a better notification system. Currently, notifications flood my inbox, making it hard to differentiate what I actually need to open."
"If there are pre-done templates or suggested templates for various fields, they would be helpful for me as a coach."
"Users should be able to log their time against the tasks and visual reports should be available in Trello for time spent."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It comes with a high cost."
"The solution could be less expensive and the cost of scaling is expensive too."
"The solution is expensive and support is an extra cost. There are three license types to choose from, and we only pay for support and cloud services depending on our needs."
"There are training and certification costs."
"Paying for the solution's license is worth it only if our enterprise or organization can use Trello, integrated with some other solution, and we can have good reports."
"The product is cheap."
"The solution pricing is okay. The pricing is subscription-based and depends on the features that you need. If you need more features then you will need to pay more. You can use the basic features to lead your project management."
"Trello was free when we used it, but if we wanted many people looped in, we did need to pay a fee."
"Trello has a really good price."
"The tool's pricing is average."
"It is free."
"Maybe it would be better if they offered some extra tiers, so you don't have to go all the way up to the pro level."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
17%
Energy/Utilities Company
15%
Computer Software Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Educational Organization
63%
Computer Software Company
5%
Financial Services Firm
4%
University
3%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Planisware?
I don't have any specific details, however, it might be expensive.
What needs improvement with Planisware?
I haven't had the time to work with any other TPM tools, so I can't compare it to other tools just yet.
What is your primary use case for Planisware?
We actually use it for project planning and estimating the cost for the projects, in resource management, and as a timecard application. Users can log their time using the timesheet.
What do you like most about Trello?
The solution is very user-friendly, where you have everything you need.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Trello?
The licensing is easy to scale with a number of seats. I am not directly involved with the pricing and cost aspects.
What needs improvement with Trello?
Trello could be improved by having a better notification system. Currently, notifications flood my inbox, making it hard to differentiate what I actually need to open. Each card move or addition re...
 

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