Essential vs Planview AdaptiveWork
Essential
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| Figure | Essential | Planview AdaptiveWork |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 0 | 1 |
| Spec score · Enterprise Architecture Software | 6.0 (#10) | 7.5 (#2) |
| Founded | 2000 | 1989 |
| Headquarters | Suite 428, 39A Barton Road, Water Eaton, Bletchley, Bucks, MK2 3HW, UK | Planview says it is headquartered in Austin, Texas. |
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In their own words
Essential
Essential has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
Planview AdaptiveWork
Planview AdaptiveWork is portfolio and work management software for planning and delivering portfolios, projects, and work. Planning tools include demand intake, resource and capacity planning, timelines, Gantt charts, work breakdown structures, templates, workflow automation, and risk management. Planview Anvi adds project sentiment and risk assessment, conversational project intelligence, summaries, writing assistance, and prioritization recommendations. Users can configure reports and dashboards, create portfolio roadmaps, and generate branded PowerPoint reports with Slide Publisher. Financial management covers budgets, time and expenses, utilization, revenue forecasts, and rate cards. Collaboration includes discussions, file sharing, digital proofing, and external stakeholders. AdaptiveWork supports waterfall, agile/scrum, collaborative, and hybrid delivery, and can roll up delivery from external systems through Jira. Listed integrations include Microsoft Teams, Slack, Salesforce, SharePoint, Box, SAP, Oracle, ServiceNow, Zendesk, and Zapier. It is available on web, iOS, Android, and through an API; mobile apps support reviewing work, reporting progress, and submitting work items. Pricing is available by contacting an account executive.