SPM Software comparison: Planview vs Clarity vs Keto AI+
Quick verdict
Planview: Enterprise heavyweight. Deep governance, scenario planning, and strong EA capabilities—best when you need rigorous standardisation and have time/budget for a structured rollout.
Clarity (Broadcom): Finance-forward control and investment tracking with traditional workflows—effective in highly governed environments, but heavier to configure and modernise.
Keto AI+: Agile, AI-native alternative. Fast to deploy, no-code configurable, and easy to adopt—built to keep strategy and execution continuously in sync at lower TCO.
Strategic alignment & impact
Planview: Excellent for top-down alignment and trade-off analysis; excels with standardised, governance-heavy models.
Clarity: Strong investment controls and finance alignment; favors structured, predefined processes.
Keto AI+: Dynamic alignment via OKR↔Portfolio linking and live dashboards; keeps portfolios synced to strategy as priorities shift.
So what? If you pivot often or run mixed agile/waterfall, Keto’s flexibility maintains alignment without process drag.
Feature comparison (at a glance)
| Capability | Keto AI+ | Planview | Clarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strategic alignment | OKR↔portfolio links; live traceability | Scenario planning; strong governance | Finance-led alignment; rigorous controls |
| AI & insights | Built-in AI for risk, resources, performance | Powerful analytics; AI requires standardization | Core reporting; advanced analytics via external BI |
| Automation | No-code intake, approvals, reporting | Capable, but often needs expert config | Limited; IT involvement common |
| Method support | Agile, waterfall, hybrid equally | Strong traditional; moderate agile | Primarily waterfall; some agile |
| Resources & capacity | Real-time views; AI skill matching | Forecasting tools; standardise to get the best | Enterprise planning; heavier setup |
| Dashboards & reporting | Live exec dashboards; auto-reports | Strong; often pairs with BI | Manual consolidation required |
| Integrations & API | Open API; no-code connectors | Many adapters; custom work common | API/connectors; tailored work adds effort |
| UX & adoption | Modern, intuitive, collaborative | Powerful but complex for newcomers | Traditional UI; steeper learning curve |
| Configurability | No-code by business users | Flexible; typically needs specialists | Vendor/IT-heavy for changes |
| Implementation | 4–6 weeks typical | 4–12 months typical | Long cycles with high IT lift |
| TCO / pricing | Lower, transparent SaaS | Higher, modular licensing | Higher, long-term contracts |
AI-driven decisions & automation
Planview: Robust analytics; advanced use often needs clean data and expert setup.
Clarity: Incremental improvements; relies on external BI for deeper insight.
Keto AI+: AI-first—predictive risk alerts, benefit forecasts, skills matching, and no-code workflow automation. Cuts manual reporting and accelerates decisions.
Configurability & user experience
Planview / Clarity: Feature-rich but heavier to configure; adoption requires training and admin support.
Keto AI+: Business-owned configuration (no-code fields, workflows, dashboards) + modern UX → faster rollout and higher adoption.
Integration & enterprise architecture
Planview: Broad integrations plus native EA (via Troux) for capability modeling—ideal if you need deep EA views.
Clarity: APIs/connectors available; tailored integrations increase effort; no native EA.
Keto AI+: Open REST API and no-code connectors with ERP/CRM/ITSM/DevOps for a practical “single source of truth.”
Cost, speed, and time-to-value
Planview / Clarity: Enterprise-grade capability with enterprise-grade cost and timelines (months to a year).
Keto AI+: Lower TCO, faster go-live (often ~4–6 weeks), and quick adoption → value in months, not years.
Which should you choose?
Pick Planview if you need deep governance, standardised processes, and integrated EA—and can support a longer, costlier rollout.
Pick Clarity if your priority is rigorous investment control in a finance-led environment, and you can accommodate traditional workflows.
Pick Keto AI+ if you want speed, flexibility, AI-assisted decisioning, and lower TCO—while keeping agile and waterfall delivery connected to strategy in real time.
Bottom line
All three tools align portfolios to strategy. The difference is how: Planview and Clarity favor structured, top-down control; Keto AI+ keeps that control but makes it lighter, faster, and smarter with AI and no-code configurability.
Want to pressure-test against your requirements? Request a Keto AI+ demo to see OKR↔portfolio linking, AI-powered insights, and capacity-aware scenarios—live, end-to-end.