# Harvest vs OpenText Project and Portfolio Management (PPM) Comparison

| | Harvest | OpenText Project and Portfolio Management (PPM) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.0 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 836 | 29 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (72.3% of reviews) | Enterprise (66.7% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | Free | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Harvest

Pros:
- Time Tracking (16 reviews)
- Ease of Use (15 reviews)

Cons:
- Limited Features (6 reviews)
- Missing Features (5 reviews)

### OpenText Project and Portfolio Management (PPM)

**Not enough data**

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Harvest | OpenText Project and Portfolio Management (PPM) | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.9 (747 reviews) | 8.3 (23 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.1 (747 reviews) | 7.1 (24 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 9.0 (272 reviews) | 7.7 (14 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.8 (250 reviews) | 8.4 (15 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.7 (453 reviews) | 7.3 (20 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.9 (218 reviews) | 8.0 (14 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.0 (722 reviews) | 6.6 (24 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Harvest

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Free

Price: Free

Key Features:
- 1 seat
- 2 projects

[Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/harvest/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### OpenText Project and Portfolio Management (PPM)

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Project Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Harvest** | N/A | N/A |
| **OpenText Project and Portfolio Management (PPM)** | N/A | N/A |

#### Tasks

| Feature | Harvest | OpenText Project and Portfolio Management (PPM) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Creation &amp; Assignment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Due Dates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Task Prioritization** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **To-Do Lists** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Dependencies** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Mass Updates** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Drag &amp; Drop** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Recurring Tasks** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

#### Projects

| Feature | Harvest | OpenText Project and Portfolio Management (PPM) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Project Map** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **GANTT** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Calendar View** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Views** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Project Budgeting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Issue Tracking** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Templates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Critical Path** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Time &amp; Expense** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Methodologies** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Resource Management

| Feature | Harvest | OpenText Project and Portfolio Management (PPM) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Resource Definiton** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Capacity** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Scheduling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Project Monitoring

| Feature | Harvest | OpenText Project and Portfolio Management (PPM) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Baselining / KPIs** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Resource Allocation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Dashboards** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Harvest | OpenText Project and Portfolio Management (PPM) | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Project Management

| Feature | Harvest | OpenText Project and Portfolio Management (PPM) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Project and Portfolio Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Harvest** | N/A | N/A |
| **OpenText Project and Portfolio Management (PPM)** | N/A | N/A |

#### Portfolio Management

| Feature | Harvest | OpenText Project and Portfolio Management (PPM) | 
|---|---|---|
| **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 enough data | 

#### Project Management

| Feature | Harvest | OpenText Project and Portfolio Management (PPM) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Dependencies** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Priorities** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Lean Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Resource Management

| Feature | Harvest | OpenText Project and Portfolio Management (PPM) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Definition** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Allocation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Optimization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Data &amp; Analytics

| Feature | Harvest | OpenText Project and Portfolio Management (PPM) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data Consolidation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Visualizations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Performance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Risk Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Strategy - Project and Portfolio Management

| Feature | Harvest | OpenText Project and Portfolio Management (PPM) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Simulation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Objectives** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Visiblity** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Alignment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Risk Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Implementation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Optimization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Prioritization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Project Cost Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Harvest** | 8.5/10 | 217 |
| **OpenText Project and Portfolio Management (PPM)** | N/A | N/A |

#### Cost Tracking

| Feature | Harvest | OpenText Project and Portfolio Management (PPM) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Identification** | 8.6 (170 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Allocation** | 8.4 (179 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Standard Costs** | 8.5 (173 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Strategic Portfolio Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Harvest** | N/A | N/A |
| **OpenText Project and Portfolio Management (PPM)** | N/A | N/A |

#### Strategic Planning - Strategic Portfolio Management

| Feature | Harvest | OpenText Project and Portfolio Management (PPM) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Objectives** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Roadmaps** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Demand management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Resource Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Simulation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Prioritization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Alignment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Strategic Management - Strategic Portfolio Management

| Feature | Harvest | OpenText Project and Portfolio Management (PPM) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Visiblity** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Risk Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Implementation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Change Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Optimization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Strategy Model** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Frameworks** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Data Analysis - Strategic Portfolio Management

| Feature | Harvest | OpenText Project and Portfolio Management (PPM) | 
|---|---|---|
| **ESG Impact** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Financial Performance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Forecasting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Artificial Intelligence - Strategic Portfolio Management

| Feature | Harvest | OpenText Project and Portfolio Management (PPM) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Process Intelligence** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Predictive Insights** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Virtual Agents** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Time Tracking

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Harvest** | 8.7/10 | 649 |
| **OpenText Project and Portfolio Management (PPM)** | N/A | N/A |

#### Time Tracking

| Feature | Harvest | OpenText Project and Portfolio Management (PPM) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Ease of Completing Timesheets** | 9.3 (624 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Tracking Time to Project/Task** | 9.2 (621 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Billable Time Rate Management** | 8.9 (540 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Client Invoicing

| Feature | Harvest | OpenText Project and Portfolio Management (PPM) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Invoice Creation and Delivery** | 8.7 (351 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Electronic Payments** | 8.4 (265 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Project Accounting / Revenue Recognition** | 8.3 (321 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Mobile Time Tracking

| Feature | Harvest | OpenText Project and Portfolio Management (PPM) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Time Tracking** | 9.4 (563 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Harvest | OpenText Project and Portfolio Management (PPM) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Business Tool Integration** | 8.5 (323 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Workflow** | 8.4 (331 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Automated Reminders** | 8.4 (341 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Policy Compliance Management** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | 8.7 (360 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Harvest | OpenText Project and Portfolio Management (PPM) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Reporting** | 8.5 (390 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **APIs / Integration** | 8.3 (260 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Internationalization** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Performance and Reliability** | 9.1 (417 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile User Support** | 8.6 (315 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Offline** | 7.7 (217 reviews) | Not enough data | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Project Cost Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/project-cost-management)

**Unique to Harvest (1):** [Time Tracking Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/time-tracking-software)

**Unique to OpenText Project and Portfolio Management (PPM) (3):** [Project Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/project-management), [Project and Portfolio Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/project-and-portfolio-management), [Strategic Portfolio Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/strategic-portfolio-management)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Harvest | OpenText Project and Portfolio Management (PPM) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 72.3% | 20.8% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 22.9% | 12.5% | 
| **Enterprise** | 4.8% | 66.7% | 

### By Industry

#### Harvest

- **Marketing and Advertising:** 28.1%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 14.4%
- **Computer Software:** 8.1%
- **Design:** 3.9%
- **Internet:** 2.8%
- **Management Consulting:** 2.5%
- **Public Relations and Communications:** 2.2%
- **Education Management:** 1.7%
- **Financial Services:** 1.6%
- **Graphic Design:** 1.6%
- **Other:** 33.1%

#### OpenText Project and Portfolio Management (PPM)

- **Information Technology and Services:** 25.0%
- **Telecommunications:** 8.3%
- **Insurance:** 8.3%
- **Broadcast Media:** 8.3%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 4.2%
- **Mining &amp; Metals:** 4.2%
- **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 4.2%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 4.2%
- **Management Consulting:** 4.2%
- **Hospital &amp; Health Care:** 4.2%
- **Other:** 25.0%

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## Top Discussions

### Harvest

- Title: [What is the ultimate intention for the use of harvest?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-ultimate-intention-for-the-use-of-harvest) — 3 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Track your time and manage the hours spent on each project. You can even start a timer when you start a task. "
- Title: [What is the best way to keep my team actively logging time?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/30073-what-is-the-best-way-to-keep-my-team-actively-logging-time) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Have them use a browser plugin that will allow them to more easily manage time. Training and ease of use are the best way to drive adoption. If you have..."
- Title: [What is Harvest used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-harvest-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Time tracking, Task management, Client Reporting and Invoicing."
- Title: [Can I use it for multiple employees? And how to do it?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-i-use-it-for-multiple-employees-and-how-to-do-it) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "I have invested with some scam brokers in the past, and the story is as horrific as the ones i have read because i went through the ordeal myself. I lost..."
- Title: [I am looking for an agency mentor to help me get my pricing right in the current market.](https://www.g2.com/discussions/31444-i-am-looking-for-an-agency-mentor-to-help-me-get-my-pricing-right-in-the-current-market) — 1 comment, 2 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "Hi there! Happy to chat. Shoot me an email at kristelle@siarza.net"

### OpenText Project and Portfolio Management (PPM)

- Title: [Is there anyone who can help to export a HP-PPM schedule and import to P6?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/hp-ppm-integrate-to-p6) — 1 comment, 2 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "Neels,
I think that I could help you.  Could you send me a sample of the data fields available from your original software?
thanks,
JJ   ..."

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/harvest-vs-opentext-project-and-portfolio-management-ppm)

