Planview vs Project Insight (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Project Insight grades higher than Planview: 2.6 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
Project Insight grades higher on the free plan, features and platforms. They get the same grade on value for money and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Project Insight
Project portfolio management with scheduling and time tracking
Which one is for you
Pick Planview if
- Fits if you run a large portfolio and have a buying process that includes sales calls
- Works for companies that need portfolio, resource and delivery planning from one vendor
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want to see a price first: the site has no pricing page
- Not for you if you are a small team, as the company says it serves more than 3,000 customers
- Watch out: it is several products, and the trial terms were not stated
- Too light on public detail to compare plans, trial or limits without talking to sales
Pick Project Insight if
- Fits if you manage a portfolio of projects and need resource planning
- Works for teams that want a free plan for 3 people
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you pass 3 users on the free plan
- Watch out: the pricing page does not say whether $9 and $19 are monthly or annual
- Pricey if you need on-premise, as it is Enterprise only with no published price
- Watch out: annual plans need 30 days' notice to cancel and the FAQ gives no refund terms
How we grade them
| 1.8GPAPlanviewWeak | 2.6GPAProject InsightGood | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CNo price is published and plans are sold through sales, so it sits in the middle until a quote says otherwise. | CPro is $9 per user a month and Business $19, but the page does not say if these are monthly or annual rates. |
| Free plan and trial | DThe site offers demos and free trials, but the pages read do not state the length or whether a card is needed. No free plan. | BFree forever for up to 3 users, which is enough for one person or a pair. |
| Features | CPortfolio planning, resource capacity, dependencies and dashboards. It is a family of separate products, so no single one covers the whole job. | BScheduling, resource and capacity planning, budgeting, time tracking, portfolio management, a mobile app and REST API. Nothing in the listing shows a gap in the core job. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. Sold to enterprises through a sales process, so expect set-up work. | CNo store rating on record. Portfolio and resource planning take setup. |
| Platforms and integrations | CWeb only on the listing, with no integrations or API named on the pages read. | BWeb, iOS and Android apps with Microsoft 365, Teams, Slack and QuickBooks Online, and a REST API. No desktop app. |
| Best for | large companies planning a portfolio of work | portfolio-level project planning with time tracking |
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: Planview and Project Insight. How we grade
Where they differ
- Planview also covers dashboards.
- Project Insight also covers tasks, kanban boards, Gantt & timelines and time tracking.
At a glance
| Planview | Project Insight | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Free plan |
| Starts at | Not published | $9 per user / month, billing basis not stated |
| Free plan | None | Free forever for individuals and small teams, limited to 3 users. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Planview | Project Insight |
| Price read from | Not confirmed | projectinsight.com |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Planview
- No prices are published; the site has no pricing page, and plans are sold through the sales team.
- Planview is a family of separate products, so which one a buyer needs depends on the job.
- The company page says it serves more than 3,000 customers, which signals an enterprise focus, not a small-team tool.
- The site offers demos and free trials through a demos page, but the trial terms were not stated on the pages read.
Project Insight
- The Free plan is capped at 3 users.
- The pricing page does not say whether $9 and $19 are monthly-billed or annual rates.
- Annual plans need 30 days' notice to cancel; the pricing FAQ gives no refund terms.
- On-premise installation is available only through Enterprise, which has no published price.
Key features
Planview
- Portfolio planning and prioritization
- Rank portfolios against priorities and drivers, compare them with financial and resource targets, and model trade-offs.
- Resource capacity planning
- Check committed plans against available capacity and staffing, and reallocate funding and resources as priorities change.
- Dependency management
- Visualize dependencies across programs, projects, work and applications.
- Dashboards and analytics
- Dashboards track KPIs across strategy, programs, projects, resources and work.
- Product family
- The product list includes AgilePlace, Portfolios, ProjectPlace, PPM Pro, Daptiv, AdaptiveWork, ChangePoint and Enterprise Architecture.
- AI features
- The vendor describes AI-driven insights, risk detection and scenario planning in its project portfolio management offering.
Project Insight
- Project views and scheduling
- More than 20 project views, including boards, Gantt charts and task lists, with dependencies, critical paths and drag-and-drop rescheduling.
- Resource and capacity planning
- Capacity planning shows workloads across teams and uses AI to suggest available people with matching skills.
- Budgeting and costing
- Budgets are compared with actual costs and expenses, and invoice records and billing sit in the same system.
- Time tracking and timesheets
- Time is tracked with work timers and timesheets, including across other tools, and approved hours feed costing and billing.
- Portfolio and PMO management
- Portfolio, program and PMO views, approvals, project requests and KPIs give managers a view of projects across the organization.
- Mobile app and REST API
- iOS and Android apps are available, and a REST API is part of the feature list for developers.
Plans
Planview
Pricing could not be confirmed. See planview.com.
Project Insight
Free$0
Free forever, up to 3 users, for individuals and small teams.
Pro$9
per user / month, billing basis not stated
Growth plan for small to midsize businesses, with no cap on users.
Business$19
per user / month, billing basis not stated
Company plan for multiple teams, with no cap on users.
EnterpriseCustom
For many teams and locations; sold through sales, and the only edition offered on-premise.
Ways to pay less
Planview
No public discounts listed.
Project Insight
- Nonprofit
Discounted pricing for qualified non-profits
Project Insight offers discounted pricing to qualified non-profits; the pricing FAQ directs them to contact the sales team.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Planview or Project Insight?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Planview has no price we could confirm, and Project Insight starts at $9 per user / month, billing basis not stated.
Which has a free plan, Planview or Project Insight?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Project Insight has a free plan. Planview does not.
Which platforms do Planview and Project Insight run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Project Insight 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.