Planview IdeaPlace vs SharePoint comparison

The compared Planview and Microsoft solutions aren't in the same category. Planview is ranked #1 in IMS , and holds a 28.4% mindshare in the category. Microsoft is ranked #1 in ECM , with an average rating of 8.1, and holds a 11.8% mindshare. Additionally, 87% of Planview users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 79% of Microsoft users who would recommend it.

Planview IdeaPlace

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87% willing to recommend

SharePoint

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79% willing to recommend

Planview IdeaPlace

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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

Planview IdeaPlace

Average Rating

8.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Innovation Management Software (1st)

SharePoint

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

6.6

Number of Reviews

166

Ranking in other categories

Enterprise Content Management (1st), Web Content Management (2nd), Corporate Portals (Enterprise Information Portals) (1st), Enterprise Intranet (1st)

Mindshare comparison

While both are Messaging and Collaboration solutions, they serve different purposes. Planview IdeaPlace is designed for Innovation Management Software and holds a mindshare of 28.4%, up 16.7% compared to last year.
SharePoint, on the other hand, focuses on Enterprise Content Management, holds 11.8% mindshare, down 16.2% since last year.

Innovation Management Software Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Planview IdeaPlace	28.4%
BrightIdea Innovation Suite	23.9%
Qmarkets	20.8%
Other	26.900000000000006%

Innovation Management Software

Enterprise Content Management Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
SharePoint	11.8%
Alfresco	7.1%
OpenText Content Management	6.6%
Other	74.5%

Enterprise Content Management

Featured Reviews

reviewer1695180

Innovation Consultant at a healthcare company with 10,001+ employees

Lack of enhancements and of attention to our needs hamper our use, but crowdsourcing and collaboration features work well

Spigit helps you to prioritize and select the best ideas, although that is dependent on the organization's criteria for what the best idea is. Spigit could possibly improve the idea review process or the administrative panel for reviewing ideas. It's not strong. Most of it is done manually by pulling down and reviewing reports. Other platforms are doing it through pipelines and funnels that are all automated. But it does help us get to the best idea within an initiative or a challenge. If we set criteria by saying, for example, "We're looking for the one that has the most votes and comments," we're doing things to motivate employees to get socialized and to get buy-in on their ideas. Prioritizing ideas works on the front end but not as much on the back end.

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Ravi Raushan Kumar

Software Engineer at ValueMomentum

Centralized document governance has boosted collaboration and made knowledge sharing structured

SharePoint is a powerful platform, but there are a few areas where I think it could be improved, such as user experience. For new users, the interface and navigation can feel quite complex, specifically when working with multiple sites and document libraries. Another improvement would be search functionalities. While it is good sometimes, it does not always return the most relevant result unless a document is very well-structured and tagged. Also, initial setup and customizations can be time-consuming and may require technical expertise, specifically when configuring workflows or permissions. From a modern development perspective, tighter and more seamless integrations with tools including Power Automate and better support for custom backend integrations through APIs could make it more efficient. Overall, simplifying usability and enhancing search and integration capability would make SharePoint even stronger. One additional area I would appreciate improvement would be performance and responsiveness, especially when dealing with a large document library. Sometimes loading or navigating through large datasets can feel quite slow. Another aspect is permissions management. While it is very powerful, it can become complex to manage at scale, specifically when there are multiple levels of access across teams and projects. Improving developer experience would also be beneficial. Making customization, API integrations, and extensions more straightforward would help teams, especially backend developers, leverage SharePoint more efficiently.

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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

"The biggest impact of using Planview would be that we were able to bridge the silos which existed between a lot of different departments or even locations."

"The voting ability is its most valuable feature. Teammates can vote an idea up or down. They can also offer feedback, and that feedback is instantaneous. It is a tool which allows us to gauge the temperature of certain product enhancements. Our system enhancements are potential areas of gaps that we have in our business."

"From that standpoint of participation, Spigit has proven its value."

"The crowdsourcing feature and having an open, transparent platform where people can submit ideas are among the most important capabilities of Spigit. Collaboration begins immediately upon submission."

"The biggest impact of using Planview would be that we were able to bridge the silos which existed between a lot of different departments or even locations. We have a very large team member base of about 75,000 employees across various different parts of the country. Being able to bridge that gap and have a way for everybody to communicate together to collaborate together, that was a first for our organization. That's been one of the most valuable things that we've seen. We also see those results in our organizational health survey as well. Our team members truly feel like this is a very inclusive, innovative company. That's been beneficial."

"It has an "Apple" approach where, when you open it, you understand how most of the functionality and features work. With just a little bit of guidance or training, and the videos that we watched, we were up and running really quickly."

"The most valuable feature of Spigit is the fact that we can reach so many people with crowdsourcing. We can go across departments and branches, still being engaged and doing it so quickly."

"The ability to collect ideas for people to be able to comment and vote. We like the pairwise portion of it. It is just a simple way in which people can post ideas and review other ideas. We have used it out-of-the-box, without doing much customization."

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"The initial setup of SharePoint is very straightforward."

"Otherwise, this is an amazing option."

"It has helped us with storing all the documents, which means that people are not going to intervene. There is a way of extracting knowledge within documentation and tracking it. There are knowledge assets for where documentation is stored, indexed and searchable through SharePoint."

"The product provides flexibility in collaboration."

"We have generated a true document ID card, and metadata is easy to index in the research engine."

"This has allowed our organization to start moving away from manual and non-standard practices, to more repeatable procedures."

"It has improved our organization by speeding up document sharing."

"SharePoint's collaborative features are valuable as they enable productivity by allowing multiple users to edit documents simultaneously."

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Cons

"It does enable us to consolidate duplicate responses from employees, but it is difficult sometimes. We are running a challenge right now with two ideas that are pretty close and duplicate. Once they're out there and a significant amount of people have voted on them, it's hard to consolidate or merge them. The merge feature is not very clear, so it basically hides one of the ideas, removing and archiving it. I don't know if that's the best way to do it. I would want to make the secondary idea still visible, but put it under as a possible subidea to the parent idea."

"I would like more of an ability to create reporting."

"Spigit could possibly improve the idea review process or the administrative panel for reviewing ideas. It's not strong. Most of it is done manually by pulling down and reviewing reports. Other platforms are doing it through pipelines and funnels that are all automated."

"Setting up a challenge timeline is a bit tedious and could be improved."

"Our biggest issue would be whenever there is an update or upgrade version, there are some things that break in the links between some of the login things on the back-end. The Planview team has done a great job of trying to put together information ahead of time and having different sessions to inform us. However, there are some things that we always end up finding in the test sessions after the updates have been done. Once we get those things ironed out, it's perfectly fine until the next upgrade. We've gone through about three upgrades, and it's happened all three times. That's the biggest pain point that we've had."

"I would like more of an ability to create reporting. There are dashboards in there and they are awesome. Maybe there is probably a training class or something that they should do. I went to the Spigit training, but we didn't get into the reporting side, at least not when it came to being able to build your own reports. They showed us the reporting and where it was, but there were already dashboards built into the platform. I would like to be able to go in, create my own reporting, and take out the information and data that I feel is relevant."

"It does enable us to consolidate duplicate responses from employees, but it is difficult sometimes."

"The backend configuration could be a little bit easier to configure. It was a little bit cumbersome for a layman to understand how to design some of the functionality and programming on the backend. Although they do offer training courses to support building that skillset."

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"I have been facing some challenges when using SharePoint, as the workflows freeze at times, so there is a maintenance activity which needs to be done periodically."

"Well, for SharePoint Online, the add-on features which are free tend to expire within a month or earlier."

"Technical support is poor. Microsoft makes it tough to get quality support."

"The initial setup was somewhat complex."

"For the functionality you get at this price point, it leaves a lot to be desired."

"The documentation can be improved, so it is easier to use for non-technical people."

"SharePoint Designer enables creating workflows easily. However, they produce errors at times."

"Processing data from multiple site collections is not easy as they reside in different databases."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"Because the platform is used in another department, we have one parent. We are able to break off and do platforms for other business units under that parent."

"The yearly licensing cost is $55,000."

"Planview could drop the price for Spigit. I've done two market assessments and I think that they're overpriced pretty considerably right now."

"We have a tiered annual licensing fee."

"The pricing works for us."

"The platform has medium pricing."

"The replacement costs for it are cheaper if you use only SharePoint."

"The product is reasonably priced."

"Licensing can be by server or by seat."

"The data classification and search elements are cheap."

"We have purchased add-ons to handle multiple site collections, form creation, and design."

"For this type of solution, it is not wise to buy it without Software Assurance."

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Large Enterprise	7

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Small Business	80
Midsize Enterprise	40
Large Enterprise	83

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Comparisons

BrightIdea Innovation Suite vs Planview IdeaPlace

Compared 64% of the time

Qmarkets vs Planview IdeaPlace

Compared 36% of the time

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OpenText Documentum Content Management vs SharePoint

Compared 10% of the time

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Compared 4% of the time

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Compared 4% of the time

IBM FileNet vs SharePoint

Compared 4% of the time

Alfresco vs SharePoint

Compared 3% of the time

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Also Known As

Planview Spigit, Spigit

SharePoint 2007, SharePoint 2010

Overview

Planview IdeaPlace empowers teams with tools for crowdsourcing, idea prioritization, and integration with existing infrastructures, enhancing accessibility and global collaboration.

Planview IdeaPlace provides an efficient platform for teams to collaborate and innovate through features like crowdsourcing and voting, enabling rapid feedback. Its customizable workflows and dashboards offer insights into engagement and challenge success. While praised for facilitating global contributions, there is room for enhancement in mobile experience, report generation, and analytics. Challenge timeline settings can be tedious, and managing duplicate ideas remains an issue. Organizations leverage its capabilities to foster innovation, improve processes, and align business strategies with team-driven ideas.

What are the key features of Planview IdeaPlace?

Crowdsourcing: Encourages team collaboration by gathering diverse ideas.
Voting Abilities: Collects instant feedback for quick idea validation.
Integration: Seamlessly interacts with existing systems to enhance usability.
Customizable Workflows: Adapts to unique organizational needs with tailored processes.
Comprehensive Analytics: Prioritizes ideas and measures engagement success effectively.

What benefits should users look for in reviews?

Global Collaboration: Facilitates contributions from a worldwide workforce for enriched innovation.
Improved Engagement: Increases team involvement through streamlined feedback and participation.
Efficiency in Decision-Making: Enhances decision-making with clear insights from valuable data.
Enhanced Client Relationships: Strengthens client connections through effective idea management.
Creative Culture: Fosters an environment of innovation and efficient process improvement.

Planview IdeaPlace is implemented across industries to support process improvements and drive innovation. Teams from different sectors use its platform to host challenges, align goals with business strategies, and empower employees to voice ideas, leading to a positive cultural impact and improved client engagement.

Planview

SharePoint offers document management, collaboration, and Microsoft Office integration, with a user-friendly interface supporting workflows and customization. Organizations benefit from centralized content storage, improving team coordination and efficiency.

SharePoint is tailored for document and content management, offering collaboration tools, workflow automation, and integration with Microsoft products. It supports robust search, metadata tagging, and access control. While performance and the interface require enhancements, it remains a valuable tool for organizations managing internal and external communications. Integration with Microsoft Teams and OneDrive facilitates collaboration, and SharePoint's centralized repositories and document storage enhance team efficiency. Power Platform integration allows for quick data handling and automation, boosting productivity.

What Are the Most Notable Features of SharePoint?

Document Management: Organize and manage documents efficiently.
Collaboration Tools: Enhance team collaboration and communication.
Microsoft Office Integration: Seamlessly work with Office applications.
Search Capabilities: Robust search and metadata tagging for easy retrieval.
Access Control: Protect and manage sensitive information access.
Power Platform Integration: Quick data handling and automation for improved productivity.

What Benefits Should Users Look for When Evaluating SharePoint?

Improved Team Efficiency: Enhance coordination and document sharing.
Centralized Storage: Efficient content management in a centralized repository.
Seamless Workflow Automation: Automate processes to boost productivity.
Integration Capability: Enhance functionality with external services and applications.
Customization Options: Tailor workflows and user experience to business needs.

In various industries, SharePoint is used for document and content management, supporting specific department sites and internal communications. It facilitates automation and policy management while offering integration with Microsoft Teams and OneDrive for improved collaboration and geographical team coordination.

Microsoft

Sample Customers

Pfizer, UnitedHealth Group, Citi, AT&T, Cambia Health, Siemens, Veridian Credit Union, Polaris, UNHCR, CCA Global

Toyota, Aeroports de Paris, ASBBank Ltd., Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals, CambridgeshireConstabulary, D&M Group, NPL Construction Company, and The Regional Municipality of Niagara.

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