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Parallax Pros and Cons: Top Advantages and Disadvantages

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Users value the exceptional team collaboration in Parallax, enhancing support and project tracking effortlessly. (11 mentions)
Users value the seamless resource management of Parallax, leveraging insights for impactful business decisions and growth. (8 mentions)
Users praise the exceptional customer support from Parallax, making the onboarding process and issue resolution seamless and effective. (7 mentions)
Users value the resource allocation capabilities of Parallax, enhancing project management and financial forecasting across teams. (7 mentions)
Users find Parallax's ease of use enhances workflow efficiency and integrates seamlessly with existing tools for smooth operation. (6 mentions)
Users praise the seamless integrations with Harvest and HubSpot, enhancing project tracking and workflow efficiency. (6 mentions)
Users feel that there is a significant learning curve with Parallax, making onboarding and effective use challenging. (3 mentions)
Users find a steep learning curve with Parallax, requiring significant onboarding to fully utilize its powerful features. (3 mentions)
Users find complex usability in Parallax, struggling with organization and clunky interactions that hinder ease of access. (2 mentions)
Users report data inaccuracies in financial reporting, affecting the representation of project contributions and overall clarity. (2 mentions)
Users experience inaccurate data in financial reporting, which undermines trust and complicates adoption of Parallax. (2 mentions)

Top Pros or Advantages of Parallax

1. Team Collaboration
Users value the exceptional team collaboration in Parallax, enhancing support and project tracking effortlessly.
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Bruce M.
BM

Bruce M.

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

5.0/5

"Simplifies resource planning and forecasting"

What do you like about Parallax?

Parallax excels not only in resource planning and forecasting but also as a collaborative partner. Their team is incredibly supportive and proactive,

Jon K.
JK

Jon K.

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

5.0/5

"Great support!"

What do you like about Parallax?

Looking at the market, there were a lot of tools to give us better insight into utilization forecasting from Harvest data. What makes Parallax stood

2. Resource Management
Users value the seamless resource management of Parallax, leveraging insights for impactful business decisions and growth.
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Bruce M.
BM

Bruce M.

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

5.0/5

"Simplifies resource planning and forecasting"

What do you like about Parallax?

Parallax excels not only in resource planning and forecasting but also as a collaborative partner. Their team is incredibly supportive and proactive,

Gustavo V.
GV

Gustavo V.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

5.0/5

"Pragmatic and wise element within our planning structure"

What do you like about Parallax?

Before Parallax I used to draft my planning with Spreadsheets, the problem with this approach is not matter what you'll always end up doing manual all

3. Customer Support
Users praise the exceptional customer support from Parallax, making the onboarding process and issue resolution seamless and effective.
See 7 mentions

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Verified User
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Verified User

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

4.5/5

"From chaos to clarity: A true game-changer for agency operations"

What do you like about Parallax?

Parallax has become our operational backbone. It finally gave us a single source of truth for forecasting, utilization, and financial planning. Our ac

Polly N.
PN

Polly N.

5.0/5

"Essential for Data-Driven Resource Planning"

What do you like about Parallax?

I find Parallax incredibly easy to use, which significantly streamlines my workflow. The integrations with platforms like Hubspot and Harvest are seam

4. Resource Allocation
Users value the resource allocation capabilities of Parallax, enhancing project management and financial forecasting across teams.
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Verified User
A

Verified User

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

4.5/5

"From chaos to clarity: A true game-changer for agency operations"

What do you like about Parallax?

Parallax has become our operational backbone. It finally gave us a single source of truth for forecasting, utilization, and financial planning. Our ac

Verified User
A

Verified User

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

4.5/5

"Great onboarding process"

What do you like about Parallax?

The Parallax team have been excellent partners to us, taking in feedback, explaining nuances, and training our team. They've helped us better resource

5. Ease of Use
Users find Parallax's ease of use enhances workflow efficiency and integrates seamlessly with existing tools for smooth operation.
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Gustavo V.
GV

Gustavo V.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

5.0/5

"Pragmatic and wise element within our planning structure"

What do you like about Parallax?

Before Parallax I used to draft my planning with Spreadsheets, the problem with this approach is not matter what you'll always end up doing manual all

Polly N.
PN

Polly N.

5.0/5

"Essential for Data-Driven Resource Planning"

What do you like about Parallax?

I find Parallax incredibly easy to use, which significantly streamlines my workflow. The integrations with platforms like Hubspot and Harvest are seam

6. Integrations
Users praise the seamless integrations with Harvest and HubSpot, enhancing project tracking and workflow efficiency.
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Bruce M.
BM

Bruce M.

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

5.0/5

"Simplifies resource planning and forecasting"

What do you like about Parallax?

Parallax excels not only in resource planning and forecasting but also as a collaborative partner. Their team is incredibly supportive and proactive,

Gustavo V.
GV

Gustavo V.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

5.0/5

"Pragmatic and wise element within our planning structure"

What do you like about Parallax?

Before Parallax I used to draft my planning with Spreadsheets, the problem with this approach is not matter what you'll always end up doing manual all

Top Cons or Disadvantages of Parallax

1. Learning Curve
Users feel that there is a significant learning curve with Parallax, making onboarding and effective use challenging.
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Bruce M.
BM

Bruce M.

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

5.0/5

"Simplifies resource planning and forecasting"

What do you dislike about Parallax?

Being such a robust tool there is a significant learning curve to setting it up and using it properly. The interface isn’t always intuitive and occass

Verified User
A

Verified User

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

4.5/5

"Great onboarding process"

What do you dislike about Parallax?

The tool is so in-depth, which is great, but requires a lot of onboarding and training to get our full team on the same page of how we use it.

2. Steep Learning Curve
Users find a steep learning curve with Parallax, requiring significant onboarding to fully utilize its powerful features.
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Bruce M.
BM

Bruce M.

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

5.0/5

"Simplifies resource planning and forecasting"

What do you dislike about Parallax?

Being such a robust tool there is a significant learning curve to setting it up and using it properly. The interface isn’t always intuitive and occass

Verified User
A

Verified User

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

4.5/5

"Great onboarding process"

What do you dislike about Parallax?

The tool is so in-depth, which is great, but requires a lot of onboarding and training to get our full team on the same page of how we use it.

3. Complex Usability
Users find complex usability in Parallax, struggling with organization and clunky interactions that hinder ease of access.
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Verified User
U

Verified User

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

4.0/5

"Basic user for a small comms agency"

What do you dislike about Parallax?

User interface and functionality can be a bit clunky, requiring a number of clicks.

Verified User
A

Verified User

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

5.0/5

"In Depth Analytics"

What do you dislike about Parallax?

The app could use some UX design help - it has a lot of functionality but is not always the easiest app to clearly see the information available becau

4. Data Inaccuracy
Users report data inaccuracies in financial reporting, affecting the representation of project contributions and overall clarity.
See 2 mentions

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Meredith M.
MM

Meredith M.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

4.5/5

"Changes the way you'll think about planning work!"

What do you dislike about Parallax?

Would love for the financial reporting to be more robust. Adding in an integration with QuickBooks for example would be a game-changer! Also, a lot

MW

Marcella W.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

4.5/5

"Parallax Streamlines our Resource Planning & Improves our Planning Forecasts"

What do you dislike about Parallax?

Looking back at our software evaluation journey, we'd definitely choose Parallax again. While we've encountered some minor issues worth mentioning for

5. Inaccurate Data
Users experience inaccurate data in financial reporting, which undermines trust and complicates adoption of Parallax.
See 2 mentions

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Meredith M.
MM

Meredith M.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

4.5/5

"Changes the way you'll think about planning work!"

What do you dislike about Parallax?

Would love for the financial reporting to be more robust. Adding in an integration with QuickBooks for example would be a game-changer! Also, a lot

Eric T.
ET

Eric T.

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

4.5/5

"Solid Planning Tool w/ Incredible Customer Support"

What do you dislike about Parallax?

Bugs and analytical anomalies pop on with some regularity and erode trust with our business users, particularly on the reporting side. The Parallax te

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Verified User in Computer Software
AC
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Excellent Onboarding and Integration Process"
What do you like best about Parallax?

We came to Parallax in 2024 looking for new software options since our contract was expiring with Kantata. Our experience with Parallax has been a breath of fresh air. Every person we met with was thoughtful and knowledgable about the product and the issues we were having with our tool set. Maddie, our CSR, has helped us through every step of the way and made sure any bumps we ran into were solved in a way that met our immediate needs. We were able to get up and running within PX in less than 2 months during the holiday season and fairly easily import our 3 years of historical data. The team has found the tool easy to use and was thankful for an easy onboarding and integration process. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Parallax?

There are a few features that we have requested and are hoping to see delivered in the relative short term. While they weren't business critical features they would help us better utilize the system in a way that better meets our organizational needs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Patrick M.
PM
Chief Executive Officer
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Parallax Brought Sanity to Resource Management"
What do you like best about Parallax?

Parallax brings an absurd level of visibility across our entire agency as it relates to operations and finance - without requiring an undue amount of input/effort. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Parallax?

It's expensive for what it is as a platform - that expense is easy to accept when you're also engaged with PX's excellent professional services team but once you're fully onboarded and self-sufficient the cost feels high. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Valerie H.
VH
Senior Project Coordinator
Banking
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Parallax is a game changer for Resource Management and beyond"
What do you like best about Parallax?

Parallax takes our resource management information and turns it into insights that can be used for actionable change in our organization. From forecasting resources (based on active projects & pipeline deals) to forecasting financials - and monitoring utilization, Parallax pulls it all together and from just a few weeks in was already providing data that we started to make business decisions based on. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Parallax?

Every organization operates a bit differently. Parallax is taking commonalities across professional services organizations to build their platform. That means - it's not always going to match up to exactly what you have in your spreadsheet formulas or the way that your company does business. You may have to make some adjustments to the way your organization operates - or you'll have to decide whether your way is better and not use Parallax for that piece. With that being said, Parallax is EXTREMELY open to feedback and has made several adjustments based on the feedback that I've provided and we've been with them for less than a year. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Public Relations and Communications
AP
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Great onboarding process"
What do you like best about Parallax?

The Parallax team have been excellent partners to us, taking in feedback, explaining nuances, and training our team. They've helped us better resource our projects and unlock so much data we previously hadn't utilized. Implementing Parallax feels like a big step forward for our team! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Parallax?

The tool is so in-depth, which is great, but requires a lot of onboarding and training to get our full team on the same page of how we use it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Dmytro S.
DS
project manager
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Informative platform that supports decision-making process"
What do you like best about Parallax?

Parallax provides clear and comprehensive data about operations within the company which fully covers the need for information at different levels for different groups of stakeholders. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Parallax?

Sometimes I feel that the possibility to lave comment in particular area on the platform will enhance user experience. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Information Technology and Services
AI
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"In Depth Analytics"
What do you like best about Parallax?

Parallax allows us to see details about employee time that were previously unavailable and allows us to plan ahead for future growth. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Parallax?

The app could use some UX design help - it has a lot of functionality but is not always the easiest app to clearly see the information available because of the way it is organized. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Meredith M.
MM
Project Manager
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Changes the way you'll think about planning work!"
What do you like best about Parallax?

Parallax is really easy to use for the most part. I love how seamlessly it integrates with Harvest time tracking and can create reporting and data based on that information. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Parallax?

Would love for the financial reporting to be more robust. Adding in an integration with QuickBooks for example would be a game-changer!

Also, a lot of the financial reporting basically reflects like a T&M engagement, assigning revenue to the hours an employee or department has conttributed to a project, which isn't always an accurate representation of the data at our organization. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Design
UD
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Basic user for a small comms agency"
What do you like best about Parallax?

High level project views and data aggregation. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Parallax?

User interface and functionality can be a bit clunky, requiring a number of clicks. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Bruce M.
BM
Chief Operations Officer
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Simplifies resource planning and forecasting"
What do you like best about Parallax?

Parallax excels not only in resource planning and forecasting but also as a collaborative partner. Their team is incredibly supportive and proactive, always seeking feedback to enhance the platform and ensure success for their users. The integrations with Harvest and Hubspot are game changers and make tracking projects through the full project lifecycle much easier. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Parallax?

Being such a robust tool there is a significant learning curve to setting it up and using it properly. The interface isn’t always intuitive and occassionally it suffers from performance issues when requesting large amounts of data. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Sarah A.
SA
VP Client Engagement & Growth
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"On year 2 with no plans of leaving"
What do you like best about Parallax?

I love that it provides detailed hour plans for my team members who share their time across several projects and client accounts.

From a management standpoint it's amazing being able to project our costs and revenue to this detailed level and explore the potential profitability (or lack of) on potential projects. We've been able to using the hiring forecast to more confidently decide when to hire vs when to pull in a temporary contractor as well. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Parallax?

Its a very powerful and robust tool, which I LOVE. It can be a bit overwhelming to master all the nuences and how best to utilize the reporting. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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