Link copied to clipboard # COMPASS Quality Management System vs Planview IdeaPlace Comparison - What are their main differences? Share [ Export ](/compare/compass-quality-management-system/planview-ideaplace/export.csv) COMPASSPlanview IdeaPlace[+ Add Product](#) Reviews **COMPASS Quality Management System** [ 4.2/5(50) ](https://www.g2.com/products/compass-quality-management-system/reviews#reviews) **Planview IdeaPlace** [ 4/5(61) ](https://www.g2.com/products/planview-ideaplace/reviews#reviews) Pricing **COMPASS Quality Management System** No pricing available **Planview IdeaPlace** No pricing available **Pricing Insights** from reviews Time to Implement **COMPASS Quality Management System** 3 months Based on 5 responses **Planview IdeaPlace** 3 months Based on 29 responses Return on Investment **COMPASS Quality Management System** Not enough reviews yet **Planview IdeaPlace** 19 months Based on 12 responses Perceived Cost **COMPASS Quality Management System** $$$$$ **Planview IdeaPlace** $$$$$ Average Discount **COMPASS Quality Management System** Not enough reviews yet **Planview IdeaPlace** 22% ![COMPASS Quality Management System](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_da5a089494f6593f20cdacaa4ea37f5d/compass-quality-management-system.png "COMPASS Quality Management System") ![Planview IdeaPlace](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/a6f0966df6383474f4cd0b22b887c698/planview-ideaplace.svg "Planview IdeaPlace") G2 offers free advice on this comparison. 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screenshot](https://images.g2crowd.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=600,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,/https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/attachment/file/75471/expirable-direct-uploads_2Fb470a717-66d4-4bf5-87da-f48bc96a41bd_2FScreen_Shot_2018-02-06_at_3.12.12_PM.png) **Planview IdeaPlace** ![Planview IdeaPlace screenshot](https://images.g2crowd.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=600,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,/https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/attachment/file/1803043/IdeaPlace1.jpg) Ratings Meets Requirements **COMPASS Quality Management System** 7.8 7.841 **Planview IdeaPlace** 7.9 7.950 Ease of Use **COMPASS Quality Management System** 7.9 7.941 **Planview IdeaPlace** 8.1 8.149 Ease of Setup **COMPASS Quality Management System** 8.5 8.517 **Planview IdeaPlace** 7.6 7.641 Ease of Admin **COMPASS Quality Management System** 8.3 8.319 **Planview IdeaPlace** 7.4 7.442 Quality of Support **COMPASS Quality Management System** 8.7 8.740 **Planview IdeaPlace** 8.8 8.847 Has the product been a good partner in doing business? **COMPASS Quality Management System** 8.9 8.919 **Planview IdeaPlace** 8.8 8.842 Product Direction (% positive) **COMPASS Quality Management System** 9.4 9.440 **Planview IdeaPlace** 8.5 8.548 Features Show 6 feature categories with incomplete data Collaboration & Productivity[Hide 45 FeaturesShow 45 Features](javascript:void(0);) Not enough data Not enough data Additional Functionality Third-Party Integrations Not enough data Not enough data To-Do List Not enough data Not enough data @mentions Not enough data Not enough data Single Sign On Not enough data Not enough data File Management Not enough data Not enough data Activity Dashboard Not enough data Not enough data Drag & Drop Not enough data Not enough data Alerts/Notifications Not enough data Not enough data Prioritization Not enough data Not enough data Access Controls/Permissions Not enough data Not enough data Screen Sharing Not enough data Not enough data Content Management Not enough data Not enough data Brainstorming Not enough data Not enough data AI Copilot Not enough data Not enough data File Transfer Not enough data Not enough data Calendar Management Not enough data Not enough data Status Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Notifications Not enough data Not enough data Version Control Not enough data Not enough data Task Management Not enough data Not enough data Activity Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Real Time Editing Not enough data Not enough data Communication Management Not enough data Not enough data Chat/Messaging Not enough data Not enough data Tagging Not enough data Not enough data Generative AI Not enough data Not enough data Assignment Management Not enough data Not enough data Task Scheduling Not enough data Not enough data Project Management Not enough data Not enough data Collaboration Tools Not enough data Not enough data Workflow Management Not enough data Not enough data Secure Data Storage Not enough data Not enough data File Sharing Not enough data Not enough data Document Storage Not enough data Not enough data Task Progress Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Discussions/Forums Not enough data Not enough data Commenting/Notes Not enough data Not enough data Reporting & Statistics Not enough data Not enough data Contact Management Not enough data Not enough data Video Conferencing Not enough data Not enough data Progress Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Mobile Access Not enough data Not enough data API Not enough data Not enough data Document Management Not enough data Not enough data Customizable Branding Not enough data Not enough data Project and Portfolio Management[Hide 66 FeaturesShow 66 Features](javascript:void(0);) Not enough data Not enough data Portfolio Management Portfolio Types Not enough data Not enough data Planning Not enough data Not enough data Alignment Not enough data Not enough data Portfolio Mix Not enough data Not 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data Additional Functionality Collaboration Tools Not enough data Not enough data Budgeting/Forecasting Not enough data Not enough data Kanban Board Not enough data Not enough data Projections Not enough data Not enough data Demand Forecasting Not enough data Not enough data Multiple Projects Not enough data Not enough data Third-Party Integrations Not enough data Not enough data Customizable Fields Not enough data Not enough data Customizable Reports Not enough data Not enough data AI Copilot Not enough data Not enough data Reporting/Analytics Not enough data Not enough data API Not enough data Not enough data Project Templates Not enough data Not enough data Commenting/Notes Not enough data Not enough data Dashboard Not enough data Not enough data Gantt/Timeline View Not enough data Not enough data Agile Methodologies Not enough data Not enough data Planning Tools Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Updates Not enough data Not enough data Project Workflow Not enough data Not enough data Task Scheduling Not enough data Not enough data Generative AI Not enough data Not enough data Drag & Drop Not enough data Not enough data Strategy and Innovation Roadmapping Tools[Hide 43 FeaturesShow 43 Features](javascript:void(0);) Not enough data Not enough data Analytics Analytics Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Analytics Not enough data Not enough data Visual Analytics Not enough data Not enough data Execution Team Collaboration Not enough data Not enough data Project Management Not enough data Not enough data Task Management Not enough data Not enough data Workflow Management Not enough data Not enough data Portfolio Management Not enough data Not enough data Evaluation Management Not enough data Not enough data Communication Management Not enough data Not enough data Feedback Management Not enough data Not enough data Roadmapping Roadmaps Not enough data Not enough data Timelines Not enough data Not enough data Additional Functionality Brainstorming Not 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Project Accounting Not enough data Not enough data Modeling & Simulation Not enough data Not enough data Single Sign On Not enough data Not enough data API Not enough data Not enough data Reporting & Statistics Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Data Not enough data Not enough data Charting Not enough data Not enough data Gantt/Timeline View Not enough data Not enough data Sales Forecasting Not enough data Not enough data Quality Management (QMS)[Hide 56 FeaturesShow 56 Features](javascript:void(0);) Not enough data Not enough data Nonconformance Conformance Records Not enough data Not enough data CAPA Not enough data Not enough data Change Management Not enough data Not enough data Task Management Not enough data Not enough data Policy Management Not enough data Not enough data Document Management Not enough data Not enough data Incident Management Not enough data Not enough data Equipment Management Not enough data Not enough data Audit Management Not enough data Not enough 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data Activity Dashboard Not enough data Not enough data Data Import/Export Not enough data Not enough data Generative AI Not enough data Not enough data Nonconformance Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Surveys & Feedback Not enough data Not enough data Access Controls/Permissions Not enough data Not enough data API Not enough data Not enough data AI Copilot Not enough data Not enough data Alerts/Notifications Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Data Not enough data Not enough data Idea Management[Hide 74 FeaturesShow 74 Features](javascript:void(0);) Not enough data Not enough data Feedback Ranking Not enough data Not enough data Commenting Not enough data Not enough data Idea Sources External Idea Generation Not enough data Not enough data Internal Idea Generation Not enough data Not enough data Idea Collection Idea Campaigns Not enough data Not enough data Surveys Not enough data Not enough data Forums Not enough data Feature Not Available Suggestion Box Not enough data 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data Idea Collection Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Data Not enough data Not enough data Mind Maps Not enough data Not enough data Single Sign On Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Updates Not enough data Not enough data Email Management Not enough data Not enough data Collaboration Tools Not enough data Not enough data Prioritization Not enough data Not enough data Alerts/Notifications Not enough data Not enough data API Not enough data Not enough data Commenting/Notes Not enough data Not enough data Data Visualization Not enough data Not enough data Brainstorming Not enough data Not enough data Drag & Drop Not enough data Not enough data Search/Filter Not enough data Not enough data Polls/Voting Not enough data Not enough data Generative AI Not enough data Not enough data Template Management Not enough data Not enough data Archiving & Retention Not enough data Not enough data Data Import/Export Not enough data Not enough data Role-Based Permissions Not enough data Not enough data Progress Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Mobile Access Not enough data Not enough data SSL Security Not enough data Not enough data Idea Development Not enough data Not enough data Engagement Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Chat/Messaging Not enough data Not enough data Configurable Workflow Not enough data Not enough data User Insights Reviewers' Company Size [![COMPASS Quality Management System](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_da5a089494f6593f20cdacaa4ea37f5d/compass-quality-management-system.png "COMPASS Quality Management System")](https://www.g2.com/products/compass-quality-management-system/reviews) COMPASS Quality Management System Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.) 10.9% Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.) 41.3% Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.) 47.8% [![Planview IdeaPlace](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/a6f0966df6383474f4cd0b22b887c698/planview-ideaplace.svg "Planview IdeaPlace")](https://www.g2.com/products/planview-ideaplace/reviews) Planview IdeaPlace Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.) 5.0% Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.) 23.3% Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.) 71.7% Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 10.9% 5.0% Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 41.3% 23.3% Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 47.8% 71.7% Reviewers' Industry [![COMPASS Quality Management System](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_da5a089494f6593f20cdacaa4ea37f5d/compass-quality-management-system.png "COMPASS Quality Management System")](https://www.g2.com/products/compass-quality-management-system/reviews) COMPASS Quality Management System Hospital & Health Care 58.7% Medical Practice 6.5% Health, Wellness and Fitness 6.5% Mental Health Care 4.3% Higher Education 4.3% Other 19.6% [![Planview IdeaPlace](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/a6f0966df6383474f4cd0b22b887c698/planview-ideaplace.svg "Planview IdeaPlace")](https://www.g2.com/products/planview-ideaplace/reviews) Planview IdeaPlace Telecommunications 11.7% Financial Services 10.0% Insurance 8.3% Hospital & Health Care 6.7% Information Technology and Services 6.7% Other 56.7% FAQs ## COMPASS vs Planview IdeaPlace FAQs Generated using AI Last updated: August 16, 2026 ### What is the difference between Planview IdeaPlace vs COMPASS? Planview IdeaPlace and COMPASS differ most clearly in their G2 ratings and Ease of Setup scores, with COMPASS holding a higher overall rating and setup score. | [Planview IdeaPlace](https://www.g2.com/products/planview-ideaplace/reviews) | [COMPASS](https://www.g2.com/products/compass-quality-management-system/reviews) | | --- | --- | | 4.0/5 (61 reviews) | 4.2/5 (50 reviews) | | Enterprise | Enterprise | | 7.6 | 8.5 | | 8.8 | 8.7 | | Promotes collaboration and easy ideation | Comprehensive quality management and improvement tools | ### How do the pricing models of Planview IdeaPlace and COMPASS compare? COMPASS is rated higher for value, with reviewers expressing greater satisfaction with its price and cost-related dimensions. - **Planview IdeaPlace:** In recent reviews, some reviewers mention dissatisfaction with the value due to missing features and integration limitations. - **COMPASS:** Reviewers highlight the comprehensive toolset and flexibility as strong value drivers, with positive sentiment around its cost-effectiveness. ### What are the best alternatives to Planview IdeaPlace and COMPASS? The top 3 alternatives to Planview IdeaPlace and COMPASS are MS Project, Brightidea Innovation Management, and Qmarkets Impact-Driven Innovation Software. | Product | G2 Rating (reviews) | Largest Segment | Pricing Insight | Top Reviewer-Cited Strength | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Planview IdeaPlace](https://www.g2.com/products/planview-ideaplace/reviews) | 4.0/5 (61 reviews) | Enterprise | — | Promotes collaboration and easy ideation | | [COMPASS](https://www.g2.com/products/compass-quality-management-system/reviews) | 4.2/5 (50 reviews) | Enterprise | — | Comprehensive quality management and improvement tools | | [MS Project](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-microsoft-project-portfolio-management/reviews) | 4.0/5 (1627 reviews) | Enterprise | — | Widely used for project management and portfolio tracking | | [Brightidea Innovation Management](https://www.g2.com/products/brightidea-innovation-management/reviews) | 4.3/5 (214 reviews) | Enterprise | — | Strong innovation management and idea tracking capabilities | | [Qmarkets Impact-Driven Innovation Software](https://www.g2.com/products/qmarkets-impact-driven-innovation-software/reviews) | 4.5/5 (43 reviews) | Enterprise | — | High-impact innovation and idea management features | ### Which Idea Management features should I prioritize when comparing Planview IdeaPlace and COMPASS? Buyers should prioritize Ease of Setup, Quality of Support, Ease of Admin, Performance, and Customization when comparing Planview IdeaPlace and COMPASS. - **Ease of Setup:** Planview IdeaPlace scores 7.6, COMPASS scores 8.5. - **Quality of Support:** Planview IdeaPlace scores 8.8, COMPASS scores 8.7. - **Ease of Admin:** Planview IdeaPlace scores 7.4, COMPASS scores 8.3. - **Performance:** Both products are frequently cited for performance in reviews. - **Customization:** COMPASS is highlighted for its flexibility and ability to tailor to specific project needs in recent reviews. ### What are the pros and cons of Planview IdeaPlace vs COMPASS? Planview IdeaPlace's headline strength is collaboration and ideation, while COMPASS stands out for its comprehensive quality management and improvement tools. - **Planview IdeaPlace strengths:** Promotes collaboration and easy ideation, user-friendly for end-users, flexible configuration, and strong support team. - **Planview IdeaPlace trade-offs:** Missing features such as leaderboards and recognition, limited integrations, outdated UI, and occasional technical issues. - **COMPASS strengths:** Comprehensive toolset for quality management, strong customization, robust reporting, and high satisfaction with technical support. - **COMPASS trade-offs:** Interface formatting can be cumbersome, some modules require improvement, and certain processes may feel unintuitive or require more autonomy for users. ### Is Planview IdeaPlace or COMPASS better for small businesses? Neither Planview IdeaPlace nor COMPASS is primarily targeted at small businesses, as both have Enterprise as their largest reviewer segment. - **Planview IdeaPlace:** Enterprise is the largest segment, with reviewers noting adaptability to large-scale environments and collaboration across departments. - **COMPASS:** Enterprise is the largest segment, with reviewers highlighting its use in managing large portfolios and process improvement across business units. ### Which Idea Management platform has better integrations? Planview IdeaPlace and COMPASS are at parity for integrations, as neither product has recent reviewer-cited integration mentions. - **Planview IdeaPlace:** No recent reviewer-cited integrations. - **COMPASS:** No recent reviewer-cited integrations. ### How do Planview IdeaPlace and COMPASS compare on customer support? Planview IdeaPlace and COMPASS are at parity on Quality of Support, with scores of 8.8 and 8.7 respectively, which is below the materiality threshold for a meaningful difference. - **Planview IdeaPlace:** Reviewers consistently praise the support team for responsiveness, guidance during setup, and ongoing assistance. - **COMPASS:** Reviewers highlight excellent technical support, responsiveness to customization requests, and helpful training resources. ### Which is easier to implement, Planview IdeaPlace or COMPASS? COMPASS is rated higher for Ease of Setup, with a score of 8.5 compared to Planview IdeaPlace's 7.6, indicating reviewers find COMPASS easier to implement. - **Planview IdeaPlace:** Reviewers describe the setup as straightforward after initial admin training, but note some complexity for administrators and a steeper learning curve for advanced configuration. - **COMPASS:** Reviewers report that COMPASS is user-friendly, easy to navigate, and provides helpful modules and tutorials to guide new users through implementation. ### Which product has better Performance? Performance is the most frequently mentioned feature across both Planview IdeaPlace and COMPASS reviews. - **Planview IdeaPlace:** Performance is cited as a key benefit, with reviewers noting high automation, time savings, and effective collaboration features. - **COMPASS:** Performance is highlighted for its robust reporting, comprehensive toolset, and ability to streamline project and idea management processes. Alternatives **COMPASS Quality Management System Alternatives** ![Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1500313790/microsoft-microsoft-project-portfolio-management.svg "Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management") [ MS Project ](/products/microsoft-microsoft-project-portfolio-management/reviews) ![Octave Reliance (ETQ Reliance)](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/5941a9432ebe44facaf9413366486f4d/octave-reliance-etq-reliance.svg "Octave Reliance (ETQ Reliance)") [ Octave Reliance (ETQ Reliance) ](/products/octave-reliance-etq-reliance/reviews) ![Greenlight Guru Quality Management System](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/caf5a7b58c7e47e88697fba4c7304a53/greenlight-guru-quality-management-system.svg "Greenlight Guru Quality Management System") [ Greenlight Guru Quality... ](/products/greenlight-guru-quality-management-system/reviews) ![MasterControl Quality Management System](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_952e9aa4df0af1b0706297e2afcb725f/mastercontrol-quality-management-system.png "MasterControl Quality Management System") [ MasterControl ](/products/mastercontrol-quality-management-system/reviews) **Planview IdeaPlace Alternatives** ![Brightidea Innovation Management](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/275a12966a54bcde4f51ca1fae4f27e4/brightidea-innovation-management.svg "Brightidea Innovation Management") [ Brightidea Innovation... ](/products/brightidea-innovation-management/reviews) ![Qmarkets Impact-Driven Innovation Software](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1939470773db8bbb27b2e0db39149897/qmarkets-impact-driven-innovation-software.svg "Qmarkets Impact-Driven Innovation Software") [ Qmarkets Impact-Driven... ](/products/qmarkets-impact-driven-innovation-software/reviews) ![IdeaScale](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/e82a816f0c8bf3468a9bc83fc4c53bec/ideascale.svg "IdeaScale") [ IdeaScale ](/products/ideascale/reviews) ![Ideanote](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/e2100efbb492edf946e322ef6bbeb2f7/ideanote.svg "Ideanote") [ Ideanote ](/products/ideanote/reviews) ## COMPASS Quality Management System vs Planview IdeaPlace When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Planview IdeaPlace easier to use. However, COMPASS Quality Management System is easier to set up and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with COMPASS Quality Management System overall. - Reviewers felt that Planview IdeaPlace meets the needs of their business better than COMPASS Quality Management System. - When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Planview IdeaPlace is the preferred option. - For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of COMPASS Quality Management System over Planview IdeaPlace.