InEight vs. Planview Portfolios

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
InEight
Score 8.2 out of 10
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InEight offers construction project management software solutions. InEight solutions focus on project cost management, field execution, project administration, and document management and control. It is intended to integrate with other construction software for real-time information and insights.N/A
Planview Portfolios
Score 8.4 out of 10
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Planview Portfolios is an end-to-end project portfolio management and enterprise architecture management tool. It includes two components: Portfolio and Resource Management and Capability and Technology Management. The platform is available as a cloud-based or on-premise service.N/A
Pricing
InEightPlanview Portfolios
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
InEightPlanview Portfolios
Free Trial
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Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsInEight offers several enterprise-level solutions. The pricing for these solutions can vary depending on the specific products, the number of users and the length of the subscription. InEight offer a range of pricing plans and options, including customized pricing to meet the needs of customers with specific requirements. To get specific pricing information for InEight solutions, contact a sales team member directly at sales@ineight.com.
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Community Pulse
InEightPlanview Portfolios
Top Pros

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Top Cons

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Features
InEightPlanview Portfolios
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
InEight
6.1
11 Ratings
28% below category average
Planview Portfolios
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Ratings
Dashboards7.89 Ratings00 Ratings
Standard reports6.710 Ratings00 Ratings
Custom reports2.611 Ratings00 Ratings
Data exportability7.210 Ratings00 Ratings
Construction Project & Field Management
Comparison of Construction Project & Field Management features of Product A and Product B
InEight
5.0
14 Ratings
39% below category average
Planview Portfolios
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Ratings
Plan distribution & viewing1.512 Ratings00 Ratings
Plan markups & sharing1.613 Ratings00 Ratings
Issue tracking & punchlists6.211 Ratings00 Ratings
Photo documentation5.210 Ratings00 Ratings
Jobsite reports7.14 Ratings00 Ratings
Document sharing1.614 Ratings00 Ratings
RFI tools6.211 Ratings00 Ratings
Collaboration & approvals6.212 Ratings00 Ratings
As-built drawings1.412 Ratings00 Ratings
Mobile app6.28 Ratings00 Ratings
Submittal design and management6.18 Ratings00 Ratings
Checklists6.37 Ratings00 Ratings
Meeting Minutes6.28 Ratings00 Ratings
Specifications6.37 Ratings00 Ratings
Change orders6.37 Ratings00 Ratings
Estimating
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InEight
5.9
12 Ratings
32% below category average
Planview Portfolios
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Ratings
Job costing6.210 Ratings00 Ratings
Cost calculator6.312 Ratings00 Ratings
Bid creation5.312 Ratings00 Ratings
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User Ratings
InEightPlanview Portfolios
Likelihood to Recommend
7.2
(20 ratings)
8.0
(93 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
6.4
(1 ratings)
8.2
(11 ratings)
Usability
8.0
(2 ratings)
7.5
(4 ratings)
Availability
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Support Rating
8.9
(20 ratings)
9.1
(6 ratings)
Online Training
-
(0 ratings)
7.0
(1 ratings)
Implementation Rating
5.5
(1 ratings)
8.2
(3 ratings)
Ease of integration
8.0
(9 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Product Scalability
7.0
(4 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
InEightPlanview Portfolios
Likelihood to Recommend
InEight
Ineight helps save us a huge amount of time in preparing the large number of bids we have to do. It is fast and has many desirable features which make it accurate and reliable. The company has made a lot of changes over the years and most are for the good of the software and are welcome. Some of the changes, however, do not make sense and are actually detrimental to the smooth functioning of the program. When asked why these changes were made I have not been able to get a satisfactory answer. We wish that the company would listen more to the suggestions of clients.
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Planview
I work as a Hospital Manager and in our hospital we need various equipment and advanced machines that can diagnose the best and give us the best results so that we can analyse the patient's best possible condition. Getting new machines and types of equipment is not an easy task we need so many planning the funds for the projects and implementation of those machines can become challenging part if we don't have a proper roadmap of resource management, funds, vendors suppliers, etc. Here Planview Portfolio smartly computes the all data counts all the variables and gives us the best roadmap to follow it is very useful to get crucial projects in organizations. If the organization doesn't have multiple projects or they work in a monotonous way then this tool might not be the best option for them.
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Pros
InEight
  • Tagging segments of work.
  • User defined views and descriptions for all screens.
  • Customizable ribbons to provide an efficient use of the software.
  • Multiple layers/dependents to allow for an extreme drill down of the work and the ability to roll up to a more useful level for upper management review.
  • You can bid the work as you would build it, in detail.
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Planview
  • Capture potential opportunities using the Requests Module and analyze and rank these opportunities via lifecycles and promote (dispatch) approved opportunities into Projects. Information captured during the request process automatically get transferred to projects.
  • Robust schedule management; time reporting; resource management and financial planning and management
  • Risk and Issue management controlled via robust lifecycles.
  • Extensive reporting capabilities via SSRS and Power BI Dashboards and delivered to users via tiles in Project and Portfolio views.
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Cons
InEight
  • The import/export buttons are exactly the opposite of what you would expect. not intuitive and the logos for these should be swapped.
  • The software is hard to train users upon. New users require 3-6 months of use before getting proficient. I think this is because many of the best features are buried in menus, three clicks deep.
  • The claiming exports immediately default partial claim items to the user who claimed previously. You need to update your name every time you update a partial claim line item.
  • There are many add-ins that should just be included with InEight Standard, instead of having to install extras to make the software usable.
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Planview
  • this is the area I can see Planview Portfolios is very much lagging behind. If you see Atlassian, they are having a robust API information and using that we can securely access the necessary information based on the role. I think a similar kind of approach need to done in Planview Portfolios as well.
  • User Information and Resource information is separate. Expecting that, during the User creation, when a resource is linked, automatically all the basic fields should be populated with the values, also if a person is having an User account there is no way for that person to know that what User role that he/she is having. Also none of the reports covering that details.
  • Automation - It's mentioned using the UiPath some of the Automation has been done in the User creation but don't find any necessary document for better understanding.
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Likelihood to Renew
InEight
Some features with InEight's TeamBinder are worthy of single use, however the review feature and subsequent revision and version numbering could be improved. We will be aiming to roll out the package to encompass our internal documentation in the near future and will be in a better position to judge the usability after that point in time.
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Planview
We have been a Planview customer since 1999 and have seen it grow and mature as a tool. We have looked at other tools and have found that PV continues to meet our needs and is easy for our resources to use. They work to stay up on the project management industry and the direction it is going, keep on on current technology so that we can work more effectively, provide excellent customer support and have great pricing for what they offer. We can purchase only the modules we need versus buying a tool where we would only use a portion of the functionality.
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Usability
InEight
I would give it an 8 out of 10 because the software can be a bit cumbersome to new users. It also takes a long time to set up the library and input all of your companies needs so that the software will provide the level of service required to estimate projects. However, once the software is set up it is a powerful tool. We only use a portion of what the software is capable of delivering
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Planview
I feel it is very difficult to use, and very limiting and of over complicated in it's basic project management basic functions. In my opinion it is over engineered to the point of un-useful
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Reliability and Availability
InEight
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Planview
We are long time Planview users and its availability is only limited to our internal SLAs for nightly backups. I have never experienced any unexpected or prolonged software downtime from Planview itself.
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Support Rating
InEight
InEight have the ServiceNow ticketing system, which should improve the transparency of outstanding issues. However there is an inconsistency in advice within the help desk support staff (Kevin is excellent) and depending on who is handling the issue often our staff need to follow up with the help desk.
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Planview
Consultants are knowledgeable and friendly; it is easy to build relationships with the support people you work with and they learn how best to help you. The vendor is continuously looking for honest feedback about their tool and they use that information to design their product roadmaps
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Implementation Rating
InEight
Since the original inception, I have been required to overhaul the system so that it is more user friendly and combines both aspects of our business, documentation and drawings. Being able to control revision and version numbering has been a key struggle that only staff training has been able to mark this as complete.
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Planview
Always have a pre-implementation meeting or conference call with Planview to ensure all are on the same page, disclosure of all and any customization (including reports) and plan for support after implementation of a specified amount of time with the assigned implementation resource. And document everything
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Alternatives Considered
InEight

  1. Allows you to save all file types to a document, easily identify which formats you do and don’t have and manage which formats you issue.

  2. Great bulk functionality. Manage multiple projects and large volume of documentation easily with less staff.

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Planview
Odoo, like this platform, has allowed us to efficiently organize our projects so that they can be prioritized by importance, to know which is the most urgent, in addition, it has also allowed us to assign work in an organized way among our collaborators, and their reports have allowed us to improve.
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Scalability
InEight
We only use Ineight at our main facility so are currently not in need of the flexibility and scalability of multiple sites and departments.
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Planview
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Return on Investment
InEight
  • More detailed estimates for projects and alternative deliver partners.
  • Able to reduce estimating time entry time on projects with assemblies allowing for more review of plans and specifications.
  • Excellent tool for remote estimates allowing for more involvement from field construction personnel.
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Planview
  • It has improved Resource Management. We now consistently represent resource available-to-promise against operational commitments, other projects, q-end commitments, vacations, etc.
  • It has improved our quality of forecasting. We now model project changes and future requests against available time and resources ("what-if" scenarios).
  • It has improved our strategic focus. We now manage our projects from a program/portfolio point of view to ensure we are resourcing company strategic initiatives.
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ScreenShots

InEight Screenshots

Screenshot of Estimate - Cash flow forecast line graphScreenshot of Document - Forms module with RFI formsScreenshot of Basis - Smart planning suggestionsScreenshot of Estimate: CBS Register - User specific views of the estimate with unlimited WBS structures and user-defined roll ups can be created, with parametric cost item assemblies for more reliable estimates.Screenshot of Estimate: Quote Management - RFQs can be published to subs and suppliers, and track quotes, conditions and scope sheets as they change. Quotes can be compared to find the best subs and suppliers.Screenshot of Document: Turnover Packages - Upon project completion, the user can deliver a stand-alone, searchable and configurable package of project documents and data.

Planview Portfolios Screenshots

Screenshot of Plan and balance capacity to focus the right resources on the right work for successful delivery on the most important programs, applications, products and projects.Screenshot of Demonstrate how much it costs to deliver capabilities to the business - by application and by user - to support strategic initiatives.Screenshot of New integrated views improve balancing project schedule and resource availability.Screenshot of Make data-driven decisions with comprehensive analytics and reporting. Get insights into portfolio performance, enable continuous planning.Screenshot of Improve decision making with analytics and reporting.Screenshot of Roadmap a strategy for products, services and applications. Strategic roadmaps define timeframes, milestones, and releases across portfolios for outcomes that span organizations.