SPM Software comparison: Planview vs Clarity vs Keto AI+
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SPM Software comparison: Planview vs Clarity vs Keto AI+

SPM Software comparison: Planview vs Clarity vs Keto AI+

Strategic Portfolio Management (SPM) tools connect strategy to execution so investments deliver business value. Below is a pragmatic comparison of Planview, Broadcom Clarity, and Keto AI+ across what leaders care about most: alignment, AI, automation, configurability, integrations, cost, and time-to-value.

Quick verdict

  • Planview: Enterprise heavyweight. Deep governance, scenario planning, and strong EA capabilities—best when you need rigorous standardization 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 modernize.

  • 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 standardized, 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; standardize to get best Enterprise planning; heavier setup
Dashboards & reporting Live exec dashboards; auto-reports Strong; often pairs with BI Manual consolidation often 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, standardized 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.

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