Sciforma vs PMPeople:Making the Choice between PPM Solutions for Agility and Governance

Introduction: PMPeople and Sciforma, Two Completely Different Approaches to Portfolio Management

For organizations that are project-driven and are looking for robust PPM tools, this page compares the features and functions of Sciforma and PMPeople side-by-side. Whether you are managing complex programs with multiple R&D projects or scaling agile teams in different business units, the aim is the same — clarity, control and collaboration. Let’s take a closer look at how each of these tools supports your progress.

Quick Comparison: PMPeople vs Sciforma

Category	PMPeople	Sciforma
Best For	Agile, Hybrid, Multi-portfolio PMOs	R&D, Waterfall, Custom PMOs
Ease of Use	Modern UI, quick onboarding	Training and configuration required
Methodology Support	Agile, Hybrid, Predictive	Waterfall, Hybrid, Stage-Gate
Implementation Time	Instant cloud setup, very little IT involvement	Weeks to months depending on complexity of set-up
Pricing Model	Transparent per-user SaaS pricing	Custom enterprise pricing économique.

Why PMOs Are Choosing PMPeople Instead of Sciforma

Although Sciforma is a great tool for long-range planning where there are many processes, PMOs have articulated they prefer PMPeople when they:

Effortless Start

Want to implement with little or no onboarding

Agile Fusion

Need flexibility within agile and traditional workflows

Real-Time Insights

Want better dashboards and real-time portfolio roll-ups

Predictable SaaS

Would rather adopt a potentially predictable SaaS pricing model than flexibility in licensing

Feature-by-Feature Breakdown

Feature	PMPeople	Sciforma
Portfolio Governance	Role-based access, real-time project updates	Multiple views and webform updates
Agile Compatibility	Has built-in sprints, kanban, and role delegation	Does not do agile, but has a lot of hybrid workarounds
Collaboration Help	@mentions, sharing files, comment threads	Comment on task and building notification workflows
Forecasting & Reporting	AI-powered project status updates, and live dashboards	advanced reporting that requires setup
Mobile interface	UI is fully responsive and mobile-friendly	Limited mobile capabilities

Which Platform Fits Better?

Professional working on project management tasks

Choose PMPeople if:

You are managing agile, hybrid, or cross functional projects
You want governance and dashboards without a lot of heavy lifting by IT
You prefer a pricing method that scales with your team

Choose Sciforma if:

You are managing very structured, traditional portfolios
Your organization is focused on long-cycle planning and reporting
You have the resources available to train and configure the tool

What Customers Are Saying

“We evaluated Sciforma, but we opted for PMPeople due to its simplicity, as well as its depth. Our PMO has a central home to manage both agile and predictive projects with no delays to our reporting."

– Rina Das, Program Director, EdgeWave Technologies

FAQs: PMPeople vs Sciforma

Does PMPeople support complex portfolio hierarchies?

Yes. PMPeople allows you to put a hierarchy of portfolios, programs and projects under a single umbrella that provides visibility and control.

Can PMPeople manage both Agile and traditional projects in the same area?

Yes. It is designed for hybrid delivery approaches.

Is Sciforma better for traditional PMOs?

Yes, in structured long-term project environments where teams can be fully resourced, and dedicated administration teams are available to project managers.

What is the biggest gain with PMPeople?

Speed of set up, ease of use and real-time visibility support all stakeholder access and inclusion.

How long would we need to get started with PMPeople?

Most teams go to live in less than 24--72 hours or less. No dependency on IT.

Final Thoughts: Structured depth compared to agile speed

Sciforma will be helpful for organizations with heavy formalized planning processes what they need is every step followed and documented. Whereas PMPeople enables teams to work fast in an easy countless way, governed, and focused on outcomes.