Bolste vs. Planview ChangePoint

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Bolste
Score 9.1 out of 10
Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
Bolste™ is a complete business operating system, designed to simplify work-life and help businesses grow by streamlining communication and collaboration. The system brings together separate applications – email, chat, tasks, file-sharing, calendars, and more – into a single, simple platform. Available on the web and via iOS and Android apps, Bolste enables remote users to stay connected and productive from anywhere. The admin console shows employee activity, making it easy to…
$0
per user
Planview ChangePoint
Score 7.5 out of 10
N/A
Planview Changepoint is a platform that marries professional services automation (PSA), project portfolio management (PPM) and business analytics to provide managers broad operational visibility and control over their strategic business portfolios.N/A
Pricing
BolstePlanview ChangePoint
Editions & Modules
Basic
$0
per user
Pro
$9.99
per month
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
BolstePlanview ChangePoint
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
YesNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsBolste offers three (3) packages that meet the exact needs of any user. BASIC is a free version perfect for an army of one or for small group to try out the solution. PRO is a more robust version perfect for larger teams and SMB organizations. CORPORATE is a full-scale version perfect for enterprise solutions.
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Community Pulse
BolstePlanview ChangePoint
Top Pros
Top Cons

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Features
BolstePlanview ChangePoint
Project Management
Comparison of Project Management features of Product A and Product B
Bolste
8.8
1 Ratings
12% above category average
Planview ChangePoint
-
Ratings
Task Management9.11 Ratings00 Ratings
Gantt Charts8.21 Ratings00 Ratings
Scheduling8.21 Ratings00 Ratings
Workflow Automation9.11 Ratings00 Ratings
Mobile Access9.11 Ratings00 Ratings
Search9.11 Ratings00 Ratings
Communication
Comparison of Communication features of Product A and Product B
Bolste
8.7
1 Ratings
9% above category average
Planview ChangePoint
-
Ratings
Chat9.11 Ratings00 Ratings
Notifications8.21 Ratings00 Ratings
Discussions8.21 Ratings00 Ratings
Internal knowledgebase8.21 Ratings00 Ratings
Integrates with GoToMeeting9.11 Ratings00 Ratings
Integrates with Gmail and Google Hangouts9.11 Ratings00 Ratings
Integrates with Outlook9.11 Ratings00 Ratings
File Sharing & Management
Comparison of File Sharing & Management features of Product A and Product B
Bolste
8.9
1 Ratings
12% above category average
Planview ChangePoint
-
Ratings
Versioning8.21 Ratings00 Ratings
Video files9.11 Ratings00 Ratings
Audio files9.11 Ratings00 Ratings
Document collaboration9.11 Ratings00 Ratings
Access control9.11 Ratings00 Ratings
Advanced security features8.21 Ratings00 Ratings
Integrates with Google Drive9.11 Ratings00 Ratings
Device sync9.11 Ratings00 Ratings
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User Ratings
BolstePlanview ChangePoint
Likelihood to Recommend
9.1
(1 ratings)
7.5
(16 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
7.6
(10 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
BolstePlanview ChangePoint
Likelihood to Recommend
Bolste
Bolste is best suited for companies that rely on team work and e-mail communication within/between departments
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Planview
Changepoint is basic and would, therefore, work for businesses with uncomplicated requests, pretty straightforward workflows and willingness to work with an unsightly solution. It is basic, from the UI to the search option and the way the information is captured, which can be frustrating and counter-intuitive at times. It is relatively robust (i.e. I have been using it for almost 2 years and have not seen it crash once) but it does log me out when the system has been inactive for about 30 minutes - and I am only notified about being logged out upon clicking the Submit button, meaning many a line of text have been typed more than once!
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Pros
Bolste
  • Keeps everybody on the same page.
  • Easy to access/use.
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Planview
  • Changepoint has significant reporting capabilities, though of course, the data that comes out is only as good as the data that goes in. I enjoy being able to use the standard reports to understand exactly how much a project has cost us and to compare it to how much we are charging. This allows us to more accurately set our prices. Though we have not used the report designer capability, I understand that custom reports can be designed with relative ease.
  • Changepoint has a versioning capability for changes made to user profiles in the system manager, which I find particularly helpful. As a non-power user, it is valuable to be able to see what changes I have made to various profiles so that I can troubleshoot a problem down the line.
  • Changepoint has significant functionality well beyond the features that we are currently using, and for this reason, I think it is affordable and a good deal. Particularly if your organization is interested in dedicating the time and resources into using all of the features around project planning, resource allocation, etc., the price is well worth the value.
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Cons
Bolste
  • There is only 7GB of storage in the Plus Pack.
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Planview
  • We use Changepoint to manage the IS organization. I would like to see more advancement in order to do benefits management.
  • I would like to see a capability where a project manager can build a very detailed work breakdown structure, but only require project resources to charge time and provide a task status at a higher level.
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Likelihood to Renew
Bolste
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Planview
Sometimes the decision to renew boils down to an old adage "if it isn't broken don't fix it". Previous to moving to Changepoint, it was obvious that we needed a better project management tool. Projects we completed on time but the time zone difference between the teams and several iterations of back and forth caused a number of communication issues with projects. The difference is night and day.
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Usability
Bolste
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Planview
It could be more intuitive and user friendly.
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Alternatives Considered
Bolste
No answers on this topic
Planview
Planview Changepoint helps us to understand our key customers enabling us to capitalize on every financial opportunity and helps us to forecast demand against the capacities required for new opportunities, and also it automates and monitors contractual terms and conditions. It gives us visibility into our employees' skills and helps to optimize resource allocation.
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Return on Investment
Bolste
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Planview
  • Employee efficiency has decreased significantly within our Project MAnagement team. The main causes are lack of logical steps/not user-friendly and the slowness of the entire program.
  • Changepoint PSA has greatly improved being able to track budgets for all projects. Before this software, budgets were done manually by hand and cross-referenced with Accounting. Now, we can pull a report out of the system, as long as all parties entered their time and data correctly.
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ScreenShots

Bolste Screenshots

Screenshot of Activity Feed – displaying all activity across a your account, making it easy to see the latestScreenshot of Calendar – for scheduling meetings / events and tracking task due datesScreenshot of Tasks – for creating, assigning and managing tasks or "to-dos"Screenshot of Contacts – enabling you to easily connect with contacts from inside and out of your organizationScreenshot of Shared Files – allowing you to easily share and find filesScreenshot of Bolster Navigation – where you find your personal tools and files (under My Bolster), as well as your shared Bolsters for collaboration

Planview ChangePoint Screenshots

Screenshot of End-to-end view to drive financially successful customer-facing projects.Screenshot of A flexible approach to tracking elaborate contractual terms and conditions.Screenshot of Quote-to-cash success with structured processes.Screenshot of Build project rigor and standardization for services delivery.Screenshot of Improve resource utilization on the work that best meets the needs of customers.Screenshot of Ensure process adherence to drive financial success.