Planview Portfolios vs Sparx Pro Cloud Server comparison

Planview and Sparx Systems are both solutions in the Enterprise Architecture Management category. Planview is ranked #13 with an average rating of 8.5, while Sparx Systems is ranked #14 with an average rating of 9.0. Planview holds a 1.1% mindshare in AM, compared to Sparx Systems’s 0.4% mindshare. Additionally, 90% of Planview users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Sparx Systems users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 3, 2024

Planview Portfolios and Sparx Pro Cloud Server are competing products in project management and enterprise architecture. Data comparisons indicate higher satisfaction with Sparx Pro Cloud Server's flexibility, suggesting it is a superior choice despite users favoring Planview Portfolios for its strategic alignment.

Features: Planview Portfolios offers robust strategic planning tools, scenario planning, and analytics to align resources with business goals. It focuses on portfolio management to provide strategic direction. Sparx Pro Cloud Server excels in integration with enterprise tools, supports model-based architecture, and offers visual representation of complex systems.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Planview Portfolios supports cloud-based deployment with efficient customer service for faster implementation. Sparx Pro Cloud Server also offers cloud solutions with seamless integration into existing enterprise architectures, enhanced by a comprehensive support system.

Pricing and ROI: Planview Portfolios often involves higher setup costs due to its strategic management features, though it provides significant ROI through enhanced alignment. Sparx Pro Cloud Server presents cost advantages with flexibility and scalability, offering greater ROI for companies focused on technical architecture.

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Categories and Ranking

Planview Portfolios

Ranking in Enterprise Architecture Management

13th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.7

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Project Portfolio Management (7th)

Sparx Pro Cloud Server

Ranking in Enterprise Architecture Management

14th

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

7.1

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2025, in the Enterprise Architecture Management category, the mindshare of Planview Portfolios is 1.1%, up from 0.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Sparx Pro Cloud Server is 0.4%, down from 0.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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EduardoMaya

Project Office Manager at Hoteles City Express

A solution that gives you all the information you need to plan detailed projects

The initial setup was just a little complex. I rate the initial setup a seven out of ten. Deploying the solution took two weeks. While deploying the solution, we had two instances, one for the IT team and one for the business team. And we had to connect the two and explain things to the team. Only two people were needed to deploy the solution, me and another person.

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Pawel-Gawronski

Enterprise Architect at BEC

A cloud SaaS solution for collaboration with customer support

There could be improvement in connecting to and securing this connection. Spark is not up to date on its Insight dashboard compared to competitors, but this impacts the digital experience. It is important for the team to continue working on this tool without disruption. So maybe this is an area for improvement to have a better Insight.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"We have a fairly good picture of time tracking."

"It gives us the vast ability to churn out-of-the-box reports and have an overview about approach rates and resource utilization."

"The resource management and assignment features are valuable. The timesheet management is also valuable because that is a requirement for us. So, the ability to see timesheet forecasting and timesheet actual submission from resources has been very useful and valuable to us."

"The most valuable feature of this solution is the completeness of the standard, underlying metamodel."

"When it comes to managing project plans, Enterprise One is awesome at enabling us to see what stage work is at. I've always thought it was awesome because it's good whether we're doing a traditional WBS or we're linking in epics into projects that are supporting the programs and the strategies, I've always thought it was an excellent tool."

"We provided whatever feedback we had to the Planview team, and they went in and built those additional features that we requested. For example, they created a great way for our users to search for a specific resource, project, program, or role. We were not using some of the features, and we wanted them to not be visible, and they helped us with that. They also brought a feature to provide visibility into when a resource was never assigned to any task. There was no visibility to this before. This feature was really very good for visibility into the resource portfolio."

"The resource capacity planning is the most valuable feature because you can evaluate your team's capacity by team and what projects they're working on and you can forecast easily by team."

"Its view into resource capacity and availability absolutely help us manage work. We can't plan out projects for delivery until we know if we have resources available to deliver them. That's been really critical. We look at our projects and see what availability of resources we have. That helps us to determine when we can start new work."

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"The solution's most valuable feature is ArchiMate which I use daily."

"We have found the technical support to be helpful."

Cons

"I would like to see more documentation pieces. Right now, they do have the content repository. I would like to see more out-of-the-box features with document repository capabilities."

"The content management definitely needs to improve. We don't really use content management for projects inside Enterprise One. We have actually switched to a SharePoint site. We have a feed from Enterprise One every night of all the projects that are created."

"The scheduling's kind of clunky in terms of its ability for us to see what stage work is at. They could have done better with that. It can be difficult to use."

"Even though Enterprise One is easy and user-friendly, it could provide better training like a demo. Providing more tutorials or sessions would really help."

"There's still a lot of reluctance within the organization. We're not using all of the capabilities that we have today. We're still doing our strategic and capital investment planning on spreadsheets rather than using the capabilities that exist within Enterprise One. I definitely need to leverage the experts here at Planview to help drive a culture change. There's just a lot of reluctance on behalf of people within the company to put data into the tool."

"I think that the user interface needs some getting used to. It's not immediately intuitive. That's potentially room for improvement. I think also that an organization needs to have good support from some senior management to get something like Planview established."

"When we first deployed, there were some issues. We never got to the root cause of why they happened. Since we didn't have any history with it, we weren't quite sure if this was a standard operating procedure or it truly was a glitch."

"It could do with a quicker response time for some reports or portfolios."

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"The user-friendliness could be even better."

"The solution should allow easier access with enhanced customization options for web page DHTML."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"I think all in we are at $33,000 a year and that includes Projectplace and Planview. We used to have the integration to JIRA, but we don't pay for that anymore."

"The licensing part is a bit costly in comparison with the other available PPM tools."

"Our licensing costs are probably $150,000 to $180,000 a year with 270 licenses total."

"Planview is a little pricey. From a licensing perspective, for just a simple timesheet user who does nothing in the system but reports time, the licensing is a little pricey, but you have to look at it from what it is that you get. We have 6,000 users, and I don't manage the system at all. I just have to do add them to the system. The servers, maintenance, OS levels, security patching for the OS, and all other things are not something that we maintain. So, you have to look at it from an operational perspective. It is not just the product itself. A holistic view has to be taken when you look at the product and how you're going to support it. I would have to hire an entire operation staff to bring it in-house, and at the end of the day, that might cost me more."

"The cost of other pieces and integrating them in needs improvement."

"I don't know about the actual pricing. I have not come across any costs in addition to the standard licensing fees."

"We overbought our licenses. We looked at our needs three to four years down the road and tried based our contract on that. However, we were over aggressive. We use about a third of the licenses that we have. We're looking to adjust the makeup so we can start utilizing the amount of money that we are spending. Right now, we're overspending, and my organization is not seeing the value in Planview because we are paying so much for licenses that we're not using."

"In the time that I've used it, we've doubled up the amount of dollars on our intended projects."

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"The solution's Ultimate Plan costs $399 per year."

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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm

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Computer Software Company

14%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Healthcare Company

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Planview Portfolios?

Planview Management integrates seamlessly with other tools and systems used within the organization, such as enterprise resource planning (ERP) software, customer relationship management (CRM) syst...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Planview Portfolios?

Planview Portfolios is not too expensive. You get what you paid for.

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What needs improvement with Planview Portfolios?

Enhancements are needed in: Advanced reporting and analytics: While Planview Management provides robust reporting and analytics capabilities, further enhancements could include more advanced data v...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Sparx Pro Cloud Server?

We're paying 15 dollars per user per month for large teams, which is more expensive than the competition, but it has more features, such as cloud VPN and testing. There is no other cost apart from ...

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What needs improvement with Sparx Pro Cloud Server?

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What is your primary use case for Sparx Pro Cloud Server?

Firstly, we use this solution to enable collaboration among our international teams. Our applications are in the cloud, and most issues are on AWS. We have a central place to store and work on our ...

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Overview

Planview Portfolios offers a comprehensive platform for managing IT, project and resource management, along with strategic planning. The tool focuses on optimizing resource allocation and financial analysis, supporting global operations.

Organizations use Planview Portfolios to streamline project tracking from inception to completion, enhancing strategic alignment with corporate objectives. The tool integrates with platforms like JIRA to provide seamless workflows and supports critical business processes, including budgeting and capacity planning. Teams benefit from customized configurations and robust reporting, further supporting effective decision-making. Despite its strengths, improvements are sought in navigation, documentation, and integration capabilities.

What are the key features?

Customizable interface: Allows personalization to meet specific needs.
Comprehensive resource and financial management: Enables detailed tracking and analysis.
Robust reporting: Provides extensive data insights.
Integration with Power BI: Enhances data access for stakeholders.
Resource and capacity planning: Optimizes workforce allocation.

What benefits should users expect?

Improved strategic alignment: Supports better decision-making.
Increased operational efficiency: Streamlines project management.
Enhanced resource optimization: Ensures optimal use of workforce.
Better financial insights: Allows precise budget tracking.

In industries like IT and project management, Planview Portfolios supports complex portfolio handling, ensuring visibility across global operations. Companies in these sectors leverage its strategic planning tools for strategic alignment and resource management, integrating with existing systems for improved process efficiency.

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Sample Customers

UPS, NatWest, Ingram Micro, Canadian Tire, Viessmann, Volvo, NASCO, UNESCO

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