Celoxis vs Planisware (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Celoxis grades higher than Planisware: 2.2 against 1.8 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Celoxis grades higher on the free plan and platforms. Planisware grades higher on value for money. They get the same grade on features and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Celoxis
Project and portfolio management with per-seat plans
Which one is for you
Pick Celoxis if
- Fits if you manage projects with schedules, baselines and costs
- Works for teams of 5 or more who will pay for planning tools
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you want resource planning: it starts at Essentials, $25 a user
- Pricey if you need costing, billing or a client portal, on Professional or Business at $35 to $45 a user
- Watch out: every account needs at least 5 full-access users
- Watch out: Jira, Azure DevOps, QuickBooks and Zapier links are paid add-ons on every plan
- Not for you if you want monthly billing figures: the page shows only the yearly price, and unused time isn't refunded
Pick Planisware if
- Fits if you manage a large portfolio with shared resources
- Works for enterprises that model scenarios before committing
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a price, as none is published
- Not for you if you want to try it first, as no trial is listed
- Too light for small teams on a budget, as it is built for enterprise portfolios
- Watch out: features differ by product, so check which one fits
How we grade them
| 2.2GPACeloxisFair | 1.8GPAPlaniswareWeak | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | DCore is $10 a user a month yearly, but workload and capacity planning start at Essentials, $25, and costing at $35, against a $9 middle. Minimum 5 users, so at least $50 a month. | CNo prices are published and the product is sold through the vendor, so it sits in the middle by default. |
| Free plan and trial | C14-day free trial with sample data and no card. No free plan. | FNo free plan and no trial are on record. You deal with the vendor first. |
| Features | BGantt and baselines, capacity planning, timesheets, expenses, billing, risk, client portal and BI. The listing shows no gap in the core job. | BPortfolio prioritization, resource and capacity planning, scenario modeling and digital agents across the core portfolio job. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record, and scheduling and BI take setup. | CNo store rating is on record. Features differ by product, Orchestra, Luma, Horizon, Nova and Valoris, so choosing takes work. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb plus iOS and Android apps, with Jira, Azure DevOps, QuickBooks and Zapier. No desktop app. | CWeb only, with no integrations listed on the pages read. |
| Best for | project and portfolio management with per-seat plans | portfolio and project management for large portfolios |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Celoxis and Planisware. How we grade
Where they differ
- Celoxis also covers Gantt & timelines, time tracking, invoicing and dashboards.
At a glance
| Celoxis | Planisware | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Paid |
| Starts at | $10 per standard user / month, billed annually | Not published |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | 14-day free trial with sample data, no credit card required | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Celoxis | Planisware |
| Price read from | celoxis.com | Not confirmed |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Celoxis
- Every account needs at least 5 full-access users.
- The listed prices are billed annually; a monthly subscription exists, but the page does not show its price, and unused time is not refunded on cancellation.
- Resource planning starts at Essentials ($25), and costing, billing and the client portal need Professional or Business.
- Jira, Azure DevOps, QuickBooks Online and Zapier integrations are add-ons on every listed plan.
Planisware
- No prices are published and no trial is listed; the product is sold through the vendor.
- Features differ by product (Orchestra, Luma, Horizon, Nova, Valoris, Enterprise), so check which one fits.
- Built for enterprise portfolios rather than small teams.
Key features
Celoxis
- Gantt scheduling and baselines
- Every plan includes Gantt charts, advanced scheduling, project templates, split and recurring tasks, and baselines.
- Resource and capacity planning
- Workload tracking, capacity planning, job roles and resource-conflict alerts start on the Essentials plan.
- Timesheets, expenses and billing
- Timesheets arrive on Essentials, expenses and costing on Professional, and project billing on Business.
- Portfolio dashboards and BI
- Aggregated dashboards, analytics and weekly executive reporting cover many projects at once.
- Intake, risk and issue tracking
- Project intake management, risk management and issue tracking are included from the Professional plan.
- Client portal and custom apps
- Clients are free users who can collaborate on permitted projects, and the platform lets you build custom apps.
Planisware
- Portfolio prioritization
- Initiatives can be scored, compared and prioritized with structured methods.
- Resource and capacity planning
- Availability, skills and workloads are shown across projects, programs and portfolios.
- Scenario modeling
- Reporting and analytics let leaders compare scenarios before committing.
- Digital agents
- Context-aware agents handle reporting, scheduling, workflows and data validation, according to the vendor.
- Planisware Prisma
- A natural-language layer that connects outside AI models to live portfolio data, with changes gated by approval.
- Product family
- Separate products target PMOs, professional services, IT, product development and capital planning.
Plans
Celoxis
Core$10
per standard user / month, billed annually
Gantt charts, advanced scheduling, templates, baselines, dashboards and BI reporting. Includes 2 read-only users; timesheets cost an extra $5 per user / month.
Essentials$25
per standard user / month, billed annually
Adds workload and capacity planning, job roles, work calendars, timesheets and resource-conflict visibility. Team-member users $18, timesheet users $12. Includes 5 read-only users.
Professional$35
per standard user / month, billed annually
Adds project intake, risk management, issue tracking, expenses and project costing. Team-member users $24, timesheet users $12. Includes 10 read-only users.
Business$45
per standard user / month, billed annually
Adds project billing, a client portal, advanced security and higher platform limits. Team-member users $29, timesheet users $14. Includes 15 read-only users.
EnterpriseCustom
Quoted by sales for large PMOs: higher platform and API limits, cloud or on-premise deployment and enterprise support.
Planisware
Pricing could not be confirmed. See planisware.com.
Ways to pay less
Celoxis
- Nonprofit
Nonprofit discounts on request
The pricing FAQ says nonprofits can contact Celoxis with their details to ask about a discount.
Planisware
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Celoxis or Planisware?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Celoxis starts at $10 per standard user / month, billed annually, and Planisware has no price we could confirm.
Which has a free plan, Celoxis or Planisware?
As of Nov 13, 2026, neither Celoxis nor Planisware has a free plan. Celoxis has a free trial.
Which platforms do Celoxis and Planisware run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Celoxis lists iOS and Android apps. Both list a web app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.