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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Planview ProjectPlace

    Score8.3 out of 10
    N/AProjectplace is a collaborative work management solution. The vendor says the product is built with teams of all sizes and complexity in mind, from virtual teams of five to entire global enterprises with tens of thousands of active users. It is also designed to incorporate waterfall and agile workflows.N/A

    Viewpoint Spectrum

    Score8.2 out of 10
    N/AViewpoint Spectrum is a cloud-based construction ERP suite with project management, accounting, resource management, and reporting and analytics. Key features include workflow automation and collaboration tools, document imaging and sharing, cost estimating tools, and RFI management tools.N/A
    Pricing
    Planview ProjectPlaceViewpoint Spectrum
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Planview ProjectPlaceViewpoint Spectrum
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    Planview ProjectPlaceViewpoint Spectrum
    Considered Both Products
    Planview
    No answer on this topic
    Trimble Viewpoint
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    94%
    Would buy again
    88 Answers
    77%
    Would buy again
    24 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    98%
    Delivers good value for the price
    80 Answers
    75%
    Delivers good value for the price
    18 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    97%
    Happy with the feature set
    91 Answers
    81%
    Happy with the feature set
    25 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    97%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    60 Answers
    64%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    9 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    94%
    Implementation went as expected
    63 Answers
    50%
    Implementation went as expected
    10 Answers
    Features
    Planview ProjectPlaceViewpoint Spectrum
    Project Management
    Comparison of Project Management features of Planview ProjectPlace and Viewpoint Spectrum
    Feature
    Planview ProjectPlace
    7.7
    198 Ratings
    0% above category average
    Viewpoint Spectrum
    -
    Ratings
    Task Management8.4191 Ratings00 Ratings
    Resource Management6.7158 Ratings00 Ratings
    Gantt Charts7.7171 Ratings00 Ratings
    Scheduling7.7169 Ratings00 Ratings
    Team Collaboration8.7193 Ratings00 Ratings
    Support for Agile Methodology8.7151 Ratings00 Ratings
    Support for Waterfall Methodology7.8140 Ratings00 Ratings
    Document Management9.0184 Ratings00 Ratings
    Email integration6.4163 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile Access7.7147 Ratings00 Ratings
    Timesheet Tracking6.0129 Ratings00 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Planview ProjectPlace and Viewpoint Spectrum
    Feature
    Planview ProjectPlace
    -
    Ratings
    Viewpoint Spectrum
    5.0
    22 Ratings
    40% below category average
    Pay calculation00 Ratings7.722 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration00 Ratings7.016 Ratings
    Direct deposit files00 Ratings8.219 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of Planview ProjectPlace and Viewpoint Spectrum
    Feature
    Planview ProjectPlace
    -
    Ratings
    Viewpoint Spectrum
    5.3
    9 Ratings
    35% below category average
    API for custom integration00 Ratings5.39 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Planview ProjectPlace and Viewpoint Spectrum
    Feature
    Planview ProjectPlace
    -
    Ratings
    Viewpoint Spectrum
    8.3
    27 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Single sign-on capability00 Ratings9.622 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions00 Ratings7.027 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Planview ProjectPlace and Viewpoint Spectrum
    Feature
    Planview ProjectPlace
    -
    Ratings
    Viewpoint Spectrum
    3.6
    30 Ratings
    71% below category average
    Dashboards00 Ratings7.829 Ratings
    Standard reports00 Ratings3.330 Ratings
    Custom reports00 Ratings2.428 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Planview ProjectPlace and Viewpoint Spectrum
    Feature
    Planview ProjectPlace
    -
    Ratings
    Viewpoint Spectrum
    8.9
    28 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Accounts payable00 Ratings8.027 Ratings
    Accounts receivable00 Ratings8.025 Ratings
    Global Financial Support00 Ratings9.38 Ratings
    Primary and Secondary Ledgers00 Ratings9.419 Ratings
    Journals and Reconciliations00 Ratings8.722 Ratings
    Configurable Accounting00 Ratings9.219 Ratings
    Standardized Processes00 Ratings9.423 Ratings
    Inventory Management
    Comparison of Inventory Management features of Planview ProjectPlace and Viewpoint Spectrum
    Feature
    Planview ProjectPlace
    -
    Ratings
    Viewpoint Spectrum
    6.2
    17 Ratings
    25% below category average
    Inventory tracking00 Ratings5.117 Ratings
    Automatic reordering00 Ratings6.01 Ratings
    Location management00 Ratings7.56 Ratings
    Order Management
    Comparison of Order Management features of Planview ProjectPlace and Viewpoint Spectrum
    Feature
    Planview ProjectPlace
    -
    Ratings
    Viewpoint Spectrum
    7.8
    15 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Pricing00 Ratings7.212 Ratings
    Order entry00 Ratings7.213 Ratings
    Credit card processing00 Ratings8.84 Ratings
    Cost of goods sold00 Ratings8.111 Ratings
    Subledger and Financial Process
    Comparison of Subledger and Financial Process features of Planview ProjectPlace and Viewpoint Spectrum
    Feature
    Planview ProjectPlace
    -
    Ratings
    Viewpoint Spectrum
    8.1
    27 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Billing Management00 Ratings9.623 Ratings
    Cash and Asset Management00 Ratings8.022 Ratings
    Travel & Expense Management00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Period Close00 Ratings8.823 Ratings
    Project Execution Management
    Comparison of Project Execution Management features of Planview ProjectPlace and Viewpoint Spectrum
    Feature
    Planview ProjectPlace
    -
    Ratings
    Viewpoint Spectrum
    6.7
    7 Ratings
    5% below category average
    Project Planning and Scheduling00 Ratings5.01 Ratings
    Task Insight for Project Managers00 Ratings7.16 Ratings
    Project Mobile Functionality00 Ratings7.36 Ratings
    Definable Resource Pools00 Ratings7.24 Ratings
    Procurement
    Comparison of Procurement features of Planview ProjectPlace and Viewpoint Spectrum
    Feature
    Planview ProjectPlace
    -
    Ratings
    Viewpoint Spectrum
    7.8
    5 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Bids Analyzed and Compared00 Ratings8.83 Ratings
    Contract Authoring00 Ratings8.12 Ratings
    Contract Repository00 Ratings8.12 Ratings
    Requisitions-to-Purchase Orders Integrated00 Ratings6.84 Ratings
    Supplier Management00 Ratings7.33 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    Planview ProjectPlaceViewpoint Spectrum
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    Any.do
    Score8 out of 10
    Zoho One
    Score9.2 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    KanbanFlow
    Score7.3 out of 10
    Zoho One
    Score9.2 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Microsoft To Do
    Score7.9 out of 10
    Microsoft Dynamics AX (discontinued)
    Score4.8 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Planview ProjectPlaceViewpoint Spectrum
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.1
    (198 ratings)
    7.2
    (69 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.2
    (9 ratings)
    9.1
    (7 ratings)
    Usability
    10.0
    (75 ratings)
    8.7
    (30 ratings)
    Availability
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    Performance
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    8.5
    (2 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.0
    (72 ratings)
    6.4
    (29 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    8.9
    (4 ratings)
    Configurability
    6.4
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    6.6
    (20 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    7.6
    (2 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    6.4
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    6.4
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Planview ProjectPlaceViewpoint Spectrum
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Planview
    Planview ProjectPlace is a vibrant platform that manages all activities and schedules different roles based on their urgency, importance, and requests. Further, Planview ProjectPlace outlines the need for proper documentation with the aim of accurate referencing. Tasks are credibly shared, and proper reporting is enhanced to transform firms' work environment. ; Lastly, Planview ProjectPlace brings sustainable email integration for enterprises.
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    Trimble Viewpoint
    The Installation team is amazing. They provide clear guidance at the beginning of the process regarding what is expected and what needs to be done. The implementation manager follows up monthly with you to make sure you are on track and if you need additional help. They are very helpful and responsive in resolving issues.
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    Pros
    Planview
    • Easy of use. Modules are well define.
    • Navigation: Users can use the tool's search functionality to find what they are looking for easily. The home page is configurable to the users' needs.
    • The knowledge center is a key function to understand the tool capabilities.
    Incentivized
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    Trimble Viewpoint
    • Job Costing - Viewpoint Spectrum handles job costing per project, per work order, per site, and gives us an up to date analysis of the project.
    • HR - helps to keep all of the training certifications and HR incidents in a consistent and manageable order for all Managers to use.
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    Cons
    Planview
    • Under the time tracking, it would be nice to have a set template that would load each week and not have to click a button to load the previous week's template.
    • Somehow making it more intuitive.
    • Having to add in each service line and each detail that I cover for every service line each week is a bit ridiculous.
    Incentivized
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    Trimble Viewpoint
    • Support isn't readily available. You can submit a ticket and wait days before it's picked up. Even critical issues (system outages) can wait an hour or two before someone responds.
    • Large companies will feel limited. This product wasn't designed to handle large amounts of data, and performance seems to slow when there are more than 80 concurrent users.
    • The new developments are limited. HR Management is less robust than a third-party product specializing in HR Management. Viewpoint Analytics is nowhere near as robust as Power BI or Tableau.
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Planview
    We're committed now & have >50 users on Projectplace. All our projects are now tracked in the tool. We this investment of time & training, the cost of maintaining Projectplace is relatively low for the benefit. So we will renew, even if there are some idiosyncrasies in the tool & there are opportunities for improvement.
    Incentivized
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    Trimble Viewpoint
    The product is working for us and the cost to implement a new system does not warrant the expense.
    Incentivized
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    Usability
    Planview
    Easy to use platform and provides the user with an amazing experience and straightforward tools that empower and help execute tasks with fast performances that allow quick and easy service delivery. Easy on implementation and get started immediately with enterprise-ready Planview Projectplace and start to connect with teams and departments at once.
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    Trimble Viewpoint
    There's a little bit of a learning curve, but once you've been working in the system for a while, it becomes second nature. I would say that out of all of the other software that I've personally used, Spectrum has been the easiest one to pick up and learn quickly
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    Reliability and Availability
    Planview
    No downtime-issues since the implementation. It has been very stable
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    Trimble Viewpoint
    I've never seen Spectrum down
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    Performance
    Planview
    No answers on this topic
    Trimble Viewpoint
    For the most part the product is very reliable. Since we are hosted we sometimes have connectivity issues but I would say that is more our ISP than Spectrum.
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    Support Rating
    Planview
    I haven't needed to get in touch with support because the product is quite well structured and understandable. There were no issues initially when making payments or later for monthly payments. The project manager using the software is quite skilled in the software and has not needed much help. New licenses are easy to acquire, and there is no delay in getting them. I know there are several ways of support available, so that's a plus.
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    Trimble Viewpoint
    The support has recently changed. Last year, you could call in and get an immediate response. Now that doesn't seem possible unless you have an urgent situation with access to the software, payroll or payables. I have found that using chat or e-mail works nicely for the most part, but sometimes I feel it would be easier if someone from support would jump on our site and take a first-hand look rather than going back and forth
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    Online Training
    Planview
    No answers on this topic
    Trimble Viewpoint
    Our trainer was excellent and navigated the time zone differences expertly. She gave us test assignments to complete and was available for questions at any time.
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    Implementation Rating
    Planview
    create an extensive change management process to help folks embrace the change
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    Trimble Viewpoint
    My only insight would be to take time in your implementation and training process; ours was six weeks from start to finish.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Planview
    [In my experience] Jira is more refined, better looking, and easier to become familiar with. Also, the massive market share of Jira helps in consultancy as you can switch between clients easily. Projectplace has many powerful tools but so does Jira, and Jira integrates with our suite of software much easier compared to Projectplace.
    Incentivized
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    Trimble Viewpoint
    I have previously used Sage Masterbuilder, another construction industry software. This has been a number of years ago. The company I am working for already had Spectrum and have been using it for as long as it has been around when it was known as Forefront. Based on conversations I've had with the personnel that were here at the time of purchase, Spectrum clicked off all the boxes they were looking for.
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    Scalability
    Planview
    It is a bit more difficult to fluently use in large scale implementations
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    Trimble Viewpoint
    You can grant user specific access which is nice. Project managers do not need all the same modules as Accounting. But Accounting does need access to PM modules as well
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    Return on Investment
    Planview
    • [We have the] ability to support remote work through projects that scale across multiple groups
    • We have large-scale quarterly projects, so the ability to save and duplicate project templates are helpful for us to keep track of tasks down to the specific card
    Incentivized
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    Trimble Viewpoint
    • [In my opinion,] it takes at LEAST twice as long to do our jobs now.
    • [I feel like] we are paranoid about something not being printed correctly because of [what I believe are] buggy text fields.
    • [In my experience,] we still have to refer to a physical file cabinet with paper, even though a main point of switching was to go paperless.
    • [In our experience,] screens can now be "locked", so we can't see something if our coworker is also looking at it.
    • [I believe that] the financial hit our company took from this switch was astronomical. [In my opinion:] Beware!
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    ScreenShots

    Planview ProjectPlace Screenshots

    Screenshot of Collaborative Workstream: Streamlined interaction between activities, boards and cards. Users can plan and follow up in the Gantt while their teams execute and collaborate for optimum productivity on the Kanban boards.Screenshot of Document Management: This helps to ensure changes to documents are visible in real-time. Version control ensures that team members see the latest document versions with access to document history.Screenshot of Gantt Charts: These support planning and visualizing every step of enterprise work and projects with Projectplace Gantt Charts. Track progress to make sure you'll meet your deadlines and know when things are not happening on time.Screenshot of Kanban Boards: This enables teams to execute and collaborate for optimum productivity, and includes activity notifications, messaging and visualizations of progress of day-to-day tasks.Screenshot of Workload View: A visualization of the workload of members in all workspaces, used to determine whether a team member is overloaded with work, or has room to do more.Screenshot of Workspace Overview: This offers an overview of all work and tasks that have been assigned across all workspaces. Personal tasks can be added that help offer a more complete picture of what's left to do.